Dear Parents, Friends and Guardians COMING

EVENTS Staff News Last week I mentioned that Colette Purcell was finishing up as one of our School Officers (Teacher Assistant) in our Learning Enhancement Centre as she was commencing a period of Maternity Leave followed by Long Service Leave. I am pleased to announce that Colette’s position has been filled by Monica Weatherall. Monica comes to us with a number of years of experience in similar roles in other Catholic schools. We welcome Monica to this role in our school and staff community. Yesterday I received notice from Celine Slaughter, one of Prep School Officers, that she would be resigning from her position as of next Friday, 16 March. Celine will be taking up a full time position as an Office Manager on the northern end of the Gold Coast in the near future following a period of training. Celine has been a member of our staff since 1999 when she first started as a Casual School Officer. From 2006 Celine worked in our library and our Learning Enhancement Centre and then in 2008 she took up her present position as a Prep School Officer. Our thanks goes to Celine for sharing her talents with us over the last 12 years. We wish her well as she takes on her new direction in her working life. This Friday is the last day in our Uniform Shop for Deb Rowlings who works as an Assistant to our Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator, Jenny Mellifont. Deb does an excellent job in this role and she will be back with us again later in the year as our peak uniform sales times come along. I would like to thank Deb for her time with us since last September. Art Show Meeting – 7 March Our next Art Show meeting is being held tonight at 6.00pm in the College Board Room. All parents are welcome to attend. We have already established a committee which has parents from both the Primary and the College. Our Co-Convenors are Pauline Cook and Carolyn Horricks and both of these women have an enormous wealth of knowledge on how our Art Show runs which puts us a long way along the road to a successful running of the Art Show for 2012. Our meeting should be finished by 7.00pm. March Parents’ and Friends’ Meeting – Monday, 12 March Our next P & F Meeting is being held next Monday evening at 7.00pm in the school Staff room. All parents are welcome to come along to our meeting which is usually finished by 8.30pm. Thanks to Sharon Our Tuckshop Convenor, Vicki Turner, has been away with an illness for the last few days. We have been fortunate to be able to have had one of our regular Tuckshop volunteer parents, Sharon Lally, who has taken over in Vicki’s absence. I would like to thank Sharon for this help at short notice. Thanks also to our other volunteer parents who have assisted Sharon during her time in the hot seat. Thanks for reading this week – enjoy the rest of the week Yours in Christ Greg Casey

PO Box 2506 Burleigh BC 4220 Phone:(07) 5535 1803 Fax: (07) 5535 1819 Email: pburleigh@bne.catholic.edu.au

MASS TIMES Children Mass

(Doyle Centre - children read at Mass) 5.30pm 1st Sunday of each month

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Doyle Centre - children are withdrawn for brief lesson)

10.00am 2nd & 4th Sundays; 5.30pm 3rd Sunday 8.30am each Sunday at St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba

Parish Mass Times Sat—5.00pm Miami; 6.00pm at Palm Beach; 6.15pm at Burleigh Heads; Sun-7.00am at Palm Beach & Burleigh; 8.30am at Mudgeeraba & Miami; 10.00am at Doyle Centre; 5.30pm at Doyle Centre

Wednesday 7 March Whole School Assembly—6Y 2M—Ozanam Villa 6pm—Art Show Meeting— College Boardroom Friday 9 March Winter Sport trials Monday 12 March 7pm—P & F Meeting Wednesday 14 March Whole School Assembly—2R 7M—Ozanam Villa Thursday 15 March St Patrick’s Free Dress Day 9am—Patron Parents gathering Friday 16 March Yr 1 Fairytale Day Sunday 18 March 8.30am Children’s Mass— St Benedict’s, Mudgeeraba

In conjunction with Qld Transport the 2012 Surfside Buslines School Bus Pass distribution will be completed by Friday 9th March. Students are allowed to continue using 2011 passes until this time. Reminder: New applications can take up to 2 weeks to complete; during this time if students advise the Driver that an application has been submitted, they are allowed to travel for free until their pass is received.

Any further inquiries after 9th March can be directed to our Surfside

Buslines Schools section via email: schools@tagroup.net.au<mailto:schools@tagroup.net

or telephone 55716555 ext 204.

Class Patron Parents 2012 We are pleased to be publishing the list of 60 volunteers who have offered to be Patron Parent for their child’s class. Some have undertaken this role in the past while others are new to the experience. We are most grateful to all of them for their participation in building community and encouraging networks of parents to grow and flourish. The role of Patron Parent is primarily a pastoral one – one of welcoming and fostering relationships on behalf of families. They make themselves available to answer simple queries about the school or point others in the direction of the person who can provide information. Many will organise family or parent gatherings during the coming months in order to provide opportunities for parents to get to know each other. Photos of the class Patron Parent/s will be displayed on each classroom door along with a more detailed explanation of the role. Please be in touch with the office if you would like to make contact with your Patron Parent. The initial gathering of Patron Parents is scheduled for Thursday 15 March at 9am in the staffroom.

Patron Parents 2012 0A Tammi Komulainen (Noah); Faye Garrett-Jones (Carys) 0M Kristy Covino 0R Zoe Love (Kye Ryan); Kim Irwin (Zali) 0Y Nicole Fisher (Bianca); Janine Harris (Emerson) 0P Tracey Ricketts (Cameron); Heidi Bai (Cooper) 1M Sylvia Wilkinson (Cooper); Kim Ross (Jack) 1A Sheridan Arthur (Isabelle); Lisa Capie (Molly) 1P Amanda Davidson (Alex); Stephanie Mahoney (Sophie) 1R Monica Zidar (Thomas); Leigh Swaddling (Anaya) 1Y Catherine Isaacs (Tom); Simone Jenkins (Lola) 2P Kate Galvin (Abbey); Trudy McCabe (Josie) 2R Karen Whatman (Keely); Rachael Kapp 2Y Lesley Gamble (Sadie); Danica Connelly (Corey) 2A Sharon Faire (Matthew); Michelle Glancy (Kate) 2M Cristina Heaton (Robert); Tanya Frogley (Jarah) 3R Nicole Russell (Charli) 3M Sharon Lally (Kaleb) 3A Genevieve Sly (Harrison); Tracey Dean (Isabella) 3P Karen Harrison (Daniel); Rachael Kapp 3Y Anne Maree Freese (Paris); Jane Beasley (Elijah) 4R Brigette Mallos (Matthew) 4A Mel Inglis (Benjamin); Sheridan Saliba (Cameron) 4Y Lee Murphy (Indigo) 4M Kelly Barclay (Lizzie Jeffries); Patrick Crilly 5R Wendy Bazzana (Nikita) 5A Sarah Bower (Karleigh); Patrick Crilly 5M Chantal Becker (Sam) 6P Cynthia Viso (Lucas); Gail Treggiden (Matthew) 6Y Theresa Gundry (Murphy) 6M Silvana Stipancic (Dylan) 6R Donna Rogers (Molly) 6A Wonita Oxenhan (Luke) 7Y Santina Morffew (Nicholas) 7M Barbara Carolan (Ben) 7R Catherine Linton (Jack) 7P Helen Goldsmith (Lily) 7A Donna Rogers (Jake)

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As humans we share a common wish and right to be happy. It seems however, that from birth in today’s world, we are bombarded with ideas of how to become happy through the acquisition of material possessions. This exercise is expensive and often unsatisfying as it is both unreliable and temporary. True happiness is not expensive, very reliable and deeply satisfying. The deeper, mental contentment of true happiness can only be found within each of us. It is a very personal journey. Buddha advised his followers, “Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.” Socrates and Plato concurred, teaching that the just man is a happy man. This wisdom still holds true today. A survey of 30 000 American hosueholds found that those who donated money, goods or services to charity were about 43 percent more likely to respond that they felt “very happy” than those who did not donate. Another study found that those who volunteered or gave were 68 percent less likely to have felt “hopeless” and 34 percent less likely to say that they felt “so sad that nothing could cheer them up”. Studies have also found a similar correlation between increased feelings of happiness and giving blood and that the effects are particularly marked in older people. (Singer, P: The Life You Can Save) Economists William Harbaugh and Daniel Burghart, together with psychologist Ulrich Mayr conducted studies on brain activity through magnetic resonance imaging. They found that the caudate, nucleus accumbens and insulae (the brain’s “reward centres”) became active when participants chose to give to a charity over keeping an allocated amount of money for themselves. Henry Spira (life campaigner for the downtrodden and alienated and also animal rights campaigner) perhaps summed this notion up in simple terms:

I guess basically one wants to feel that one’s life has amounted to more than just consuming products and generating garbage.

Particularly at this this time of our annual Caritas cam-paign which was our focus of this morning’s assembly our challenge is to truly consider the needs of others. In light of current research, the spin off may be that as well as benefitting those less fortunate, there may be an increase in our own sense of well-being and happiness. If the project was approached as a whole family unit, I wonder whether the result might be a greater sense of peace and harmony in the household. Perhaps it’s at least worth a try. Have a happy week! Annette O’Shea

Marymount College will be conducting interviews on 19

& 20 March to finalise enrolments for Year 8 2013. There are limited places available.

Enrolment packages are being sent home to those Year

7 students not already enrolled.

Information for Parents/Caregivers: University of New South Wales 2012 ICAS exams: For over twenty years The ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) has taken place throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, the Pacific region and South Africa. All students receive a Certificate and Individual Report. The top student overall in each year level from the combined participating states, countries and regions receives a medal. These examinations are optional and do not form part of the assessment reporting system for Marymount. An entry fee is payable for each subject; see table below.

Closing dates and sitting dates are not variable.

Entry Forms and Payment Details Are Available From Student Reception.

ICAS

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Science 3–12 2 May 6 June AUD 7.70

Writing 3–12 11 May 19 June AUD 16.50

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English 3-12 20 June 31 July AUD 7.70

Mathematics 3–12 11 July 14 August AUD 7.70

Our Insights article for this week focuses on Facebook – “the most significant communication device since the telephone”. Denis Masseni (a Monash University/RMIT social media sessional lecturer) provides a few tips for us to consider. He acknowledges that it is difficult for parents to determine their role when kids use Facebook. He asserts that “Being their ‘friend’ is not the answer. Neither is letting kids do as they please online. Our kids need our sensibilities and wisdom as parents to help guide them in the social media world, and create a safe culture of use.” I trust that you will find his suggestions helpful. Best wishes for the week ahead Mary Sanders msanders@bne.catholic.edu.au

The Uniform/Bookshop would like to advise families that orders may now be placed in preparation for the cooler months. A Winter Uniform Order Form is included with this newsletter. Using this order form will enable you to fax, post or send in with your child completed orders to the Bookshop. Payment method can be found on the order form. Please ensure All details are filled in correctly and the order form is signed. Orders without a deposit cannot be processed. All orders will be processed as soon as possible. Purchased Items and receipts will be sent home with your child.

Please return completed order forms by 23 March 2012

All orders must be fully paid and collected by the end of Term 2.

All are welcome to attend St Benedict’s Church Mudgeeraba when they hold their first children’s mass on 18 March at 8.30am. The children will lead in prayer, reading and singing on this day. Children’s liturgy takes place regularly at St Benedict’s and they

hope to host the children’s mass on a number of occasions during the year.

Free Dress Day – bring a gold coin

St Patrick’s Day Thursday 15 March

Wear green

All $$$ to go to Project Compassion

Please remember:

Wear enclosed shoes Bring a hat for playtime Cover appropriately for

playing outdoors Enjoy the rest of the week. Bernadette Christensen

BURLEIGH HEADS CATHOLIC PARISH

Parish Office Hours 9.00am to 5.00pm 3 Sunlight Drive, Burleigh Waters (Postal PO Box 73, Burleigh Heads) PHONE: 5576 6317/5576 6466 FAX: 5576 7143 Parish Manager: Mr Jim Littlefield Parish Pastoral Team EMAIL: burleigh@bne.catholic.net.au

Parish Pastor: Fr Pat Molony Associate Pastors: Fr Huong Van Nguyen & Fr Peter Gablonski Pastoral Associates: Sr Patricia Tomlinson

The Pauls Collect-A-Cap Program is continuing into 2012 with even more opportunities to raise funds for your organisation! So don't forget to keep collecting & bringing in your specially marked Pauls Collect-A-Cap lids! Pauls are donating 20c for every specially marked

Good to GO cap collected before 29th April.

Hurry, don't miss out on this bonus offer!

Years 5, 6 and 7 Sport Trials This Friday 9 March will be the first round of our Marymount sport trials to select children in Years 5, 6 and 7 to participate in interschool (Friday) sport. There will be a second trial on Friday 16 March to finalise teams. Children who are away on Friday at State Nipper titles or other commitments are asked to see the teacher in charge of the sport preferred for trialling and let the teacher know of this absence for this first trial. See list below: Rugby League (Boys only) Y7 A & B Dan Allsopp + one Y6 Paul Hill Y5 Stan Jacobs AFL Junior - Jackson Elliott Senior - Jackson Elliott Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Y7 A&B Ben Short Y7 A&B Belinda Norton-Smith Y6 A&B Angela Lane/ Y6 A&B Maree Wright Matt Redmond Y5 A&B Deb Cronin Y5 A&B Sam Edwards Netball 7A, B & C Kerry de Ruyter 6A, B & C Leigh Dornan 5A, B & C Jonnene Bellis Regional Swimming Congratulation to our Marymount students who participated at the Regional Swimming Trials last week at TSS. From all reports there were some fantastic results. Best of luck to Tyler Gilbert, Mitchell Browne and Daniel Thomas who have qualified to represent South Coast at the State Swimming Carnival. Catholic Swimming Carnival Well done to our Marymount swimming team who competed at the Catholic Swimming Carnival last Friday. Our school and team spirit was fantastic. This was particularly evident in the relay events. Guardian Angles won the Overall trophy, with Marymount bringing home the Junior boys and Senior boys trophies. Congratulations to all involved. Paul Hill PE Teacher

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Parents as primary caregivers and at home educators have an important role to play in helping kidsnavigate the social media landscape.

With around 75% of 15 to 65 year olds using Facebook there must be some redeeming value. There are more Facebook users than there are taxpayers. Facebook is the most significantcommunication device since the telephone, so why the hysteria?

We digest our information via the media, which just loves a controversy. You’ll never see an article that reads, “Grandparents stay in touch on Facebook with travelling grandchildren” or “Teacher connects with old U.K colleagues after 20 years – found them on Facebook”.

Instead we see articles such as “Australia The World’s Facebook Bullying Capital” (news.com.au January 18). Yes, there are dangers but like the gun lobby’s catch cry “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people”, in the hands of the naïve or evil it can also be destructive. The interactive form of communication that is Facebook is so new. A culture of use is developing and kids are leading the way. The single biggest issue stemming from inappropriate use of Facebook is that kids don’t realise they’re now global publishers. And in this space there are rules and laws. However we are in an era where online law is lagging but it is quickly catching up. In the future highly inflammatory and derogatory publishing that some people engage in will be reigned in, but in the meantime, we need to help our kids.

Schools will need to play a big part in creating this new Facebook culture. It can start with schools getting their own Facebook pages. This will go a long way to setting a tone for proper use and allow schools to keep pace with this evolving landscape. Parents as primary caregivers and at home educators also have a role to play in helping kids navigate this new landscape.

Here are a few tips about how to guide kids through social media.

1. Teach appropriate languageKids need guidelines regarding the language they use online. Here’s a simple guide for kids of all ages: “Don’t use language online that you wouldn’t use in front of your grandmother”. Language does get bluer as kids get older but Facebook seems to have lowered this threshold dramatically. Talk to kids about the appropriateness of the language they use on Facebook.

2. Limit friend acceptances and limit exposure to strangersYoung people collect Facebook friends like swap cards, which is not good practice. Being indiscriminate as to whom they befriend leaves kids open to the potential of being targeted by undesirable adults. It is more appropriate that their Facebook friends mirror their ‘real’ life friends.

3. Photos can last foreverMore than 250 million photos are uploaded each day on Facebook, making sharing pictures the most popular activity. Some young people do place risqué pictures of themselves on Facebook. The central issue here involves the protection of the user’s reputation, which can be wrecked by one inappropriate photo spread around cyberspace via Facebook.

4. Time on Facebook – encourage moderate useWe want our children to have a balanced life with a variety of activities both indoors and outdoors. We also know that they need plenty of face-to-face interactions so they can maintain social connections. The addictive nature of social media means that some kids spend far too much time on Facebook. Late night log-ins on a school night are not in kids’ long term best interest and require parent discussion and negotiation to help kids find a balance.

It’s difficult as parents to work out our role when kids use Facebook. Being their ‘friend’ is not the answer. Neither is letting kids do as they please online. Our kids need our sensibilities and wisdom as parents to help guide them in the social media world, and create a safe culture of use.

Facebook - friend or foe it’s here to stay

Denis Masseni is a Monash University/RMIT social media sessionallecturer. He is on a mission to have every school in Australia onFacebook

He is the CEO: socialwise.com.au guiding kids in social mediaHe is also Director: sponsor-ed.com.au websites for schools

Article contributed by Denis Masseni

There is a nothing more divisive for parents today than a discussion about Facebook. With close on 11 million Australians now using Facebook, it has a participation rate like no other product or service.

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Have you given any thought to retirement? It’s a time most of us look forward to particularly if we have the financial security to make the most of it.

Catholic Super invites you to attend a free Planning for Retirement seminar.

The sooner you start planning, the more likely you are to be able to afford to make your retirement dreams come true. Each seminar will cover the following:

How much retirement income do I need? ●How do I increase my retirement savings? ●Transition to retirement strategy ●Explanation of account based pensions ●Details about the Age Pension ●Importance of estate planning ●Catholic Financial Services and what they can do for you ●

If you’ve started thinking about retirement, we encourage you to attend. We expect each seminar to run for an hour and a half. Partners and friends are very welcome to attend.

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Seminar Location Date Venue Address Time

22/03/2012 Marymount College The Doyle Centre

261-285 Burleigh Connection Rd Burleigh Waters

5:15pm for 5:30pm start (light refreshments provided)