64 Julie Street 

Crestmead  Qld  4132 

Phone:   (07) 3489 4800 

Facsimile:   (07) 3803 4507 

Email:    pscrestmead@bne.catholic.edu.au 

Website:    www.sfcc.qld.edu.au 

St Francis College News Friday 6 June, 2014

This  is  an  amazing  school.   We  have  awesome  students.     

We  have  dedicated  staff who  are  supported  by wonderful 

parents to provide extensive opportuni es for our students.  

I a ended my first Under 8s day on Friday.    It was  such a    

joy filled day and I am not sure who was having more fun – 

students, staff or parents.   It was a day to be grateful for – a day of community and coopera on.      

I  am  grateful  to  the  teachers  and  parents  who  worked  hard  to  organise  this  day,  especially            

Ms Natalie Kirkman and Ms Renata DeMonte.  

Saturday was also a day of  fun and hard work  for  the U12 Metro  squad.   The  students  trained     

posi vely with Mr Tim Sione, Mr Leo Hoponoa and Mr Lachlan Grove  to develop  their skills and 

team work.  Again without the support of parents this day would not have been possible.  

There are only 3 weeks of  term  le .   Where does  the  me go?    It  seems  to fly by at St Francis      

College but we are at the point in the term where it is important to remember to focus on learning 

and maintain  a  posi ve  perspec ve  about what  is  important  and  achievable.   Mrs  Nella  Rizzo 

shared some  ps with  the Year 7 – 12 Assembly about  the  importance of adequate rest, a good 

diet,  exercise  and  some  relaxa on  to  maximise  learning  especially  at  the  end  of  the  term           

when work, assignments and exams are the focus.  

We  extend  our  Congratula ons to  Sr  Lee  Veriga who  has  been  shortlisted  as  a  finalist  for  the       

Excellence in Teaching Award – Excellence in Teaching RE. We look forward to joining with Sr Lee 

on  June 18  at  a  cocktail  func on where  the winner will be  announced.   Anyone who has been 

taught by Sr Lee will agree this is a well deserved shortlis ng. 

Tricia, Mark and Paul

School Fees

Enquiries Kellie Mudge (Finance Secretary) 

Ph: 3489 4800 or email

sfc_finance@bne. catholic.edu.au

Calendar Highlights

Term 2

Fri 6 - Fri 13 June Senior

Exam Block

Monday 9 June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 13 June P-6 Disco

Mon 16 June Yr 8 & 10

Immunisations

Thur 19 June Farewell Mr Fogarty

BBQ 3.30pm Farewell Mass 7pm St Maximilian Kolbe

Mon 16-Fri 20 June Year 12 Work Experience

BREAKFAST CLUB WEDNESDAY 

MORNINGS 7.30am 

CAR PARK CAFÉ FRIDAYS 2PM 

ABSENTEE LINE 

3489 4890 

Farewell BBQ for Mr Mark Fogarty  

We are having a BBQ on Thursday 19th  June  for 

our  St.  Francis  Families,  Students  and  Past        

Students. You are invited to join us from 3:15 for 

a 3:30pm BBQ  and  celebra on of Mr.  Fogarty’s 

25  years  of  service  and  commitment  to  our     

College  community.  All  food  and  drink  will  be       

provided  for  this  event  and  we  would               

appreciate  your  involvement.    Please  feel  free   

to  invite  other  family  members  and  past          

students who may like to farewell  Mr. Fogarty.

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CHILD HEALTH CLINIC  Every Friday from  9am ‐ 2.30pm in the Community Centre 

HOMEWORK 

HELP EVERY TUES AND THURS  3‐4PM IN THE LIBRARY 

BRING YOUR HOMEWORK! 

Samoan Language Classes Every Monday from 3‐4pm 

In the Dadirri Centre All Welcome! 

Dance Classes Every Friday  from 6‐7pm In the Community 

Centre.  All Welcome! 

 

ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE PARISH 26 MacCarthy Road, Marsden 

Ph: 3803 0862  Fax: 3803 0984 / Email: marsden@bne.catholic.net.au 

 Confirma on Date:  27th July, 2014 

 

Change of Mass  mes: 

Monday  ‐  No Mass    Tuesday  ‐  9am 

Wednesday  ‐  9am    Thursday  ‐  9am 

Friday  ‐  9am    Saturday  ‐  8am and 6pm 

Sunday  ‐  8am and 9.30am 

PLEASE  JOIN  US!  Car Park Café  is on Friday a ernoons       for  you  to  end  the week with  a nice  hot or  cold  drink,  a snack  and  a  friendly  chat. Mark,  Tammie  and  the  Senior Hospitality  students  are  ready  to  serve  you.  We  are  at      San Damiano Hall every Friday from 2pm, so come up and join us. 

Bap sm Prepara on:  Step1:  Contact  the Parish Office  to make an appointment  to  see  Fr. Both Parents need  to a end this interview.  Step 2: Both parents a end Bap smal Prepara on on the First Sunday of each month a er 9.30am Mass. 01/06/2014  Step  3:  Choose  the date  for Bap sm  and Welcoming Ceremony.   Welcoming Ceremony  is usually one week before your child’s Bap sm. Co‐Coordinators: Eddie & Virginia  Step 4: On  the day of your child’s Bap sm we encourage your  family  to a end one of  the weekend Masses.  

Competition Winners: The Too Many Elephants competition was the cause of much discussion at the front of the library. Agreement could often not be reached on the number of elephants hidden in the display with totals of anything from 23 to 27 being popular. There were in fact 26 elephants hiding in and around the house. The 2 winners who counted correctly were Riley from pcJS and Sarah from pcJO. Here are the lucky winners with their prizes.

 

 

Library bags are on sale for the next two weeks. The current cost of $6 has been slashed to $3 in an attempt to have every child with a library bag. The supplier is now charging $6.50 so our price will need to rise accordingly. Our policy of No Bag, No Borrow teaches the students to respect books and the property of others and keeps the books in good condition for future borrow-ers. The library bags can be bought at the library. Great value at $3.

SALE

SPORTS BOARD – P-6

Beenleigh District Rugby League Carnival: We would like to wish the best of luck to Faraimo Tafola, Alex Butler & Terry Lafoai who are members of the Under 11’s Beenleigh District Rugby League team. This weekend the boys will compete at the Gold Coast Carnival (organised by the Gold Coast Titans) against Ipswich, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Roma, Pittsworth & Redcliffe. This is a great opportunity for our boys to show case their talents, skills and to develop their overall game. Play hard boys!

Dates to remember: Week 7: Gold Coast Rugby League Carnival June 8th & 9th @ Helensvale

Hornets JRLC. Under 11’s Beenleigh Rugby League Team. Week 8: Metro Cup Finals – St Francis College U12 Rugby League Team Week 10: P-6 Athletics Carnival Tim Sione 

P‐6 Sport Coordinator & PBS Teacher

Positive Behaviour 4 Learning

“Always make the best of the best, and never make bad worse”. ~ Earl of Chesterfield

Our School Rules: . Hands and feet to yourself . Walk, don’t run . Hands up to speak and move . Do what the teacher says . Considerately . Speak to please

Rule of the Week: Speak to Please

Cooperative Rule: Listen to your

neighbour

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS

OF THE WEEK!

YR LEVEL  PC  STUDENTS   

PREPS PCRD  Izac Hayes, Taryn Harvey, Cheyenne Hunter & Cara Smith PCNK  Ivanah, Olisa, Bailey, Mya, Tai-La Jane, Nate & Lillana PCRC  Jyasmina Tapine, Chetan Kumar & Lily Hurst 

 ONE 

PCJO  Taya Oswin & Kassandra Estopace PCBC  Fua Kepu & Isabell Jepson 

PCMD/LB   TWO  PCJS  Charlotte Kleiss & Eketita Atinibeia 

PCSG  Xavier Hurst, Ryan Watts, Mani Vuciri & Otene Kiwi Kiwi 2/3  PCJW   

THREE  PCSP  Brandon Standing & Louella PCRP  Duli Silva & Indiana Schlegel 

FOUR  PCJH  Gloire Masonga & Lachlan Mikeleit PCMG  Marcella Kiwi Kiwi Reyes & Immaculate Vuciri 

4/5  PCLG  Arnauld Mugabon & Kadeeja Wilson   

FIVE PCNM   PCBLC  James Holden & Bradley Roe 

 SIX 

PCKA  Riley Somerville PCJL  Anderson Lynch & Run Sin Mawi 

 

FUN

LAUGH

HAPPY

SMILE

Positive Behaviour for Learning Years 7-12

As  part  of  Positive  Behaviour  for  Learning  System  we  are  teaching  appropriate                

behaviours to students each week. These behaviours follow our school rules:   

Respect Self                      Respect Others                 Respect the Environment 

This  last week’s focus  is on Assignments. As we are nearing the end of the term many students will have assignment work due.   The behaviours we are asking the students to demonstrate are:  

• Hand in drafts on time • Ask for help if need be • Go to homework help on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons • Hand in assignments on the due date  

Remember: Organise yourself, your time and your work!!!  

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HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR CHILD’S DIARY?

WHAT DOES SELF AWARENESS MEAN? 

√ To recognise our own emotions 

√ To recognise our own qualities and achievements 

√ To understand how we learn the best 

√ To develop reflective practices. 

WHAT DOES SELF MANAGEMENT MEAN? 

√ Express emotions appropriately 

√ Develop self‐discipline and set goals 

√ Work independently and show initiative 

√ Become confident, resilient and adaptable 

Triple P Posi ve Paren ng Program                                     Presented by Kalwun Family Support 

 

Facilitated by: Michelle Forster (Indigenous Triple P Liaison       Coordinator) & Mandie Watson (Kalwun Family Support Worker) 

 

 Program runs for 3 Days Light Lunch Provided  

DATES: Wed 11/06/2014, Thur 12/06/2014, Fri 13/06/2014   

TIME: 10:00am ‐ 2:00pm  

VENUE: St Francis College Hub, 64 Julie Street, Crestmead                          

Program Overview of Triple P ‐ Posi ve Paren ng ‐  Why children behave the way they do?  

Helping Children Develop ‐ Managing Misbehaviour ‐  Planning Ahead                                             

For any further informa on please contact:  Kalwun Family Support Logan Division                            

Phone: 07 3380 6400  All welcome 

The Australian  

Childhood Vision  

Impairment Register 

The  Australian  Childhood  Vision  Impairment  Register  is 

hosted by the Royal Ins tute for Deaf and Blind Children 

and is supported by Vision Australia and Guide Dogs. It is 

the  first  na onal  register  of  children  in  Australia  with 

vision  impairment.  The  Register  has  been  collec ng      

data  since  2009,  and  this  data  is  providing  important   

informa on  about  the  types  of  eye  disease  and  vision 

disorders children have and  the  support  they need. The 

data  is  also  used  by  service  providers  and  researchers. 

Data  is stored securely and no child can be  iden fied  in 

any way when the data is released. 

Families  are  invited  to  register  their  child  (aged  0‐18 years)  if  they  have  vision  impairment  in  both  eyes     which  has  been  diagnosed  by  an  eye  specialist  or         ophthalmologist.  Registra on  can  be  completed  by      contac ng Register staff on (02) 9872 0303, or by visi ng the  VI  Family  Network  website  at: www.vifamilynetwork.org.au.  The website  also  provides informa on  on  eyes  and  vision;  family  support;             educa on and related  issues; braille and  low vision aids; technology  suppor ng  vision  impairment;  newsle ers from  Australian  low  vision  agencies  and  support         groups, useful websites; and news and events that might interest families across Australia.   

Sue Silveira Research Fellow, Renwick Centre 

Royal Ins tute for Deaf and Blind Children 

sue.silveira@ridbc.org.au 

(02) 9872 0248 

NEWS FROM THE SPORTS DESK  

CHOOSE A JERSEY RAFFLE!  

Not  long  to  go now un l  the Confraternity Compe on at  the Gold Coast  from 30  June – 4  July. To  fundraise as     much as possible a raffle has started this week called ‘Choose a Jersey’ Raffle. Support Confraternity and QISSN teams and buy a  raffle  cket. You choose what prize you want  to win! 10  retro Rugby League  jerseys  to win! Check out      the jerseys on offer in the office. Place your raffle  cket in the  n for the jersey you want to win. 50c for one  cket, $1.00 for three  ckets, $2.00 for six  ckets. Tickets are available from players or the main office. Raffle will be drawn on the last day of term. 

 

 SECA CROSS COUNTRY  

Last Friday the SECA Cross Country team travelled to Limestone Park, Ipswich ready to tackle the infamous track and do  the  school  proud.  Congratula ons  to  all  students who  par cipated  to  the  best  of  their  ability  especially  the         students below who finished in the top 10.   

Nick Scarponi – FIRST! Leul Zenebe – SIXTH! Dieume Masonga – NINTH! Arihia Matagisala – NINTH!  

SECA Week 3 of  SECA  is down and dusted  and was again a great day of  compe on.  Just a  reminder  that all  students      need to be in FULL sports uniform every SECA day. Congratula ons to our winning teams and MVP for the week.   

GOOD LUCK  

We wish Lisa Makaohi  the best of  luck as she  travels  to Townsville  this week  for  the State Netball Championships.   Lisa will represent Queensland in the Under 15 School girls team and we wish her the very best of luck. We are all very proud of Lisa!  

Keep an eye on the sports no ceboard for upcoming events and informa on.    

Ms Allam Sport & HPE Co‐ordinator 

 

SECA SPORT  WEEK 2 SCORES  ‐  29 MAY 

WON   MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 

VOLLEYBALL SNR GIRLS Div A  SFC  2 sets  Emmaus  0 sets  Michaela Betham‐Moloney 

VOLLEYBALL SNR GIRLS Div B  SFC  2 sets  St Augs  0 sets   Hiki Latu 

LOST  

VOLLEYBALL SNR BOYS Div A  BYE  BYE  BYE  BYE  BYE 

VOLLEYBALL JNR GIRLS Div A  SFC  2 sets  Emmaus   0 sets  Whole team 

VOLLEYBALL JNR BOYS  Div A  SFC  2 sets  Emmaus  0 sets  Ben 

RUGBY LEAGUE 13’s  St Augs  24  SFC  16  Eddie Cora 

RUGBY LEAGUE 15’s  SFC  12  St Augs  10  Merveil Nkongolo 

RUGBY LEAGUE OPEN  SFC  62  St Augs  4  Danny Misa 

SOCCER JNR BOYS  SFC  9  St Augs  0  Henryk Pajaczkowski 

SOCCER SNR GIRLS  SFC  1  St Augs   0  Kiana Kelly 

SOCCER SNR BOYS  SFC  4  St Augs  0  Ar re Cinyereste 

TENNIS JNR GIRLS  SFC  12  Trinity 2  3  Jessica Andrews 

TENNIS JNR BOYS  SFC    Emmaus    Ryan Scarponi 

TENNIS SNR BOYS  SFC  17  St Augs  14  Ben Tovale 

THEATRESPORTS           

NETBALL YR 8 Div A  SFC  15  St Augs  13  Charity Sam 

NETBALL YR 8 Div B  SFC  36  St Augs  1  Ivana Muavae 

NETBALL YR 9 Div A  St Augs  13  SFC  8  Trinity Utai  

NETBALL YR 10 Div A  St Augs  32  SFC  4  Courtney Schlegel 

NETBALL YR 10 Div B  St Augs  9  SFC  3  Ashley Weis 

NETBALL OPEN Div A  SFC  33  Trinity 2  13  Tayla Koria 

NETBALL OPEN Div B  Trinity 1  56  SFC  0  Samantha Tafola 

TOUCH YR 8 GIRLS Div A  SFC  DRAW  Trinity 3  DRAW  Fuas ne Nivere 

TOUCH YR 9/10 GIRLS Div A  St Augs  3  SFC  1  Faith Jones 

TOUCH SNR GIRLS Div A  St Augs  9  SFC  0  Sandra Makaohi 

TOUCH SNR BOYS Div A  St Augs  4  SFC  2  Whole team! 

TOUCH 9/10 BOYS Div A  St Augs  7  SFC  2  Philip Butler 

BASKETBALL JNR BOYS Div A  St Augs  25  SFC  8   

BASKETBALL SNR BOYS Div A  St Augs  33  SFC  25   

INDOOR SOCCER Yr 8 GIRLS  SFC  10  St Augs  0  Caitlyn Holden 

INDOOR SOCCER Yr 9/10 GIRLS  SFC  7  Carmel   2  Jose Mugisha 

INDOOR SOCCER Yr 8 BOYS  St Augs  23  SFC  1  Sebas an Ios 

INDOOR SOCCER Yr 9/10 BOYS Div A    7  SFC  4   

INDOOR SOCCER Yr 9/10 BOYS Div B    6  SFC  2   

FROM THE CAREER’S DESK

DESIGN COLLEGE AUSTRALIA – HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS Photography: This two day workshop will help you decide whether a career in digital photography is the right choice for you. This workshop is designed for those who are considering a career in the creative arts industry.

When: Thursday 10 - Friday 11 July 2014, 9am to 4pm Cost: $165.00 including materials

Graphic Design: This 2 day workshop will introduce you to the world of visual communication and graphic design. This workshop is designed for those who are considering a career in graphic design or other areas of creative arts.

When: Tuesday 8 - Wednesday 9 July 2014, 9am to 4pm Cost: $165.00 including materials Where: Design College Australia, 200 Barry Pde, Fortitude Valley

NCVER MEDIA RELEASE Apprentices aren't what they used to be, or are they?

Some young people, who may have undertaken an apprentice-ship in the past, are now capitalising on the availability of more university places and pursuing tertiary education.

This is having a slight effect on the calibre of apprentices, according to a report released today by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

Using data from the 1995 and 2006 Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY), The impact of increasing university participation on the pool of apprentices, investigates how a general expansion of the higher education sector has impacted the quality of the apprenticeship cohort.

POPULAR MUSIC EXPERIENCE DAYS This program will be offered on 16, 17, 23 and 24 July 2014 at Griffith’s Gold Coast campus. Students can explore the B Popular Music degree program and participate in activities and talks with current students. For details visit http://www.griffith.edu.au/music/popular-music/high-school-and-community-programs/school-experience-day .

MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION WORKSHOP This workshop will be of interest to students in Years 11 and 12 who want to develop their audition skills for entry to Griffith’s Queensland Conservatorium Musical Theatre program. The workshop will be held from Monday 7 to Friday 11 July 2014. Visit http://www.griffith.edu.au/music/musical-theatre/high-school-and-community-programs for more information and to register.

TERTIARY PREPARATION WORKSHOP - MUSIC STUDENTS This workshop is designed to prepare students for the theoretical and practical aspects of the music audition process. The workshop is from 30 June – 4 July 2014. For more information and to apply, go to http://www.griffith.edu.au/music/open-conservatorium/tertiary-preparation-workshop.

CAREERS IN MUSIC The Music Council of Australia has a resource page on careers in music. It can be accessed at http://www.mca.org.au/music-in-australia/careers-in-music.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE INFORMATION SESSIONS Defence Force Recruiting Brisbane will hold the following information sessions commencing at 6.00 pm at Defence Force Recruiting Brisbane, Level 11, 410 Ann Street, Brisbane:

Monday 2 June 2014 - One Year Roles Tuesday 3 June 2014 - Australian Defence Force Academy.

Register your interest in attending a session by calling 3016 2307 or by emailing strout@dfr.com.au.

The ADF Gap Year program is competitive and there are a limited number of positions available.

The Gap Year challenge The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians, who have finished year 12 (or equivalent) and are aged between 17 and 24*, to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year.

Gap Year opportunities are available in the Army and Air Force only. The Gap Year program is not available in the Navy in 2015.

The life skills and job training that you will acquire during your Gap Year experience will be valuable regardless of what career you ultimately undertake. You will earn more than $45,000, have subsidised accommodation and full medical and dental coverage. To find out more visit the following website: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/GapYear

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY – LOGAN CAMPUS EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM Get ahead of the crowd and relax knowing you have a guaranteed place for university study commencing Semester 2, 2014 at Griffith University’s Logan Campus.

Early Admission is not based on Overall Position (OP) or rank but you will need to demonstrate the necessary skills, motivation and commitment to succeed in university study. Consideration is given to the achievements, interests and career aspirations of applicants.

PROGRAMS VIA EARLY ADMISSION Bachelor of Information Technology Explore the development, application and integration of information technology in an industry environment. Work in the IT industry whilst undertaking part-time study.

Bachelor of Human Services Develop skills and understanding of the family, community, ageing and disability fields.

Bachelor of Child and Family Studies Accredited with the Office of Early Childhood Education and Care (Qld) this program provides professional qualifications in the child care field. Areas of interest include children’s services, child protection and family support.

Bachelor of Social Work Prepare for practice in social work roles with individuals, groups and families, and community work, research, planning and policy development.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Satisfy Interview requirements demonstrating readiness to undertake university study and meet Year 12 English (SA) or equivalent skills for the program. There are a range of alternatives to meet this requirement. Applications for Early Admission close Monday 14th July, 2014. Please see Mrs Maxwell in the Careers Office today if you wish to apply Jeanette Maxwell Careers/RTO Manager