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ISSUE #12 30th April 2015
GREATER LOVE HAS NO ONE...
I was reading this week of a soldier
whose life was saved twice by
incredible circumstances during World
War 1. The first time was when 19
year old dispatch rider Private Harry
Taylor was cycling through northern
France on a night mission. A “crack”
enemy Sniper got
him in his sights
and opened fire on
him but the bullet
hit his Bible and
Prayer book that
he always kept in
his top left breast
pocket.
The bullet knocked
Harry off his bike
but he was
otherwise unhurt,
thanks to the
books taking the
force of the impact.
The bullet tore
through the front of
the thick books but barely penetrated
to the back cover.
A few weeks later Harry was saved
once again – this time by his metal
dog tag which took a direct hit from a
bullet and deflected it away.
The Bible and the dog tag are now
prized possessions of the family and
are kept in the family home by the
soldier’s son. He said “It was the hand
of God. He obviously looked after my
father. This Bible and dog tag mean
the world to me. I am lucky to have
been born! If it wasn’t for them, I
would not be here today. He was so
lucky to survive. The Bible has been in
the family ever since.” Just one of the
countless stories from soldiers around
the world giving their all to serve.
As Christians we
acknowledge the
sacrifice our Lord
made in giving His
only son so we
could have
freedom too. Jesus
was perfect in
every way and did
no wrong. He died
so we could go to
heaven. The Bible
says “Greater love
has no one than
this: to lay down
one’s life for one’s
friends” John
15:13. Christians
see Jesus’ death on the cross as the
ultimate sacrifice.
Saturday’s ANZAC Day march down
Redcliffe Parade was well attended by
Mueller students again this year -
many of them wearing their
grandparent’s medals with pride. Our
band sounded excellent as it made its
way along the waterfront on an
absolutely beautiful autumn morning.
Thanks for your enthusiastic
attendance.
In this issue
Oliver!
Important Dates
Mothers Day Stall
Primary News
Secondary News
Voc Ed News
Mueller News
Fete News
Fete Sponsors
Mueller Community Church
2015-2016 Entertainment Books
Front Office
3897 2990
Primary Absentee
3897 2793
Secondary Absentee
3897 2792
Phone Numbers
Darren Gynther - Head of Primary
IMPORTANT DATES
MAY
29 Apr-1 May Year 11 camp
4 May Secondary CSSA Cross Country
4-6 May Year 10 Set Plan Interviews
6 May Immunisation Round 2—Year 8
8-9 May Oliver! Musical
12-14 May NAPLAN
22 May Year 11 Film Night
23 May Fete
29 May Secondary Music Concert
JUNE
2 Jun Primary Tabloid Sports
5 Jun Year 12 Film Night
8 Jun Queens Birthday
12 Jun Primary Music Concert
16-23Jun Block Exams
23-27 Jun Year 11 Survival Camp
25 Jun Primary Athletics Carnival
26 Jun End of Term 2 | P-6 Closing Chapel
JULY
13 Jul Pupil Free Day
14 Jul Pupil Free Day
15 Jul Start of Term 3
15-16 Jul Year 12 QCS Practice
YEAR 7 CAMP
Due to the recent weather events, the Year 7 camp was
moved to the 1st to 3rd June.
If this now allows your child to attend, please contact
Mrs Scheu
ph:3897 2990 or [email protected].
No new permission slips will be sent out, as we will use
the current completed ones we have.
HUDSONS AT MUELLER | CAFÉ
Hudsons at Mueller is now open!
Monday to Friday | 8am - 3:30pm.
All welcome. CASH only please, no EFTPOS facility.
TUCKSHOP
The Tuckshop is open five days a week, from 8.30am
until 1.30pm. Parents are encouraged to join our
voluntary workers who make this service available for
students
TUCKSHOP HELP NEEDED
Helping out in the Tuckshop is a great way to meet
other parents and give a much needed service to the
College.
Contact Angie Tester in 3897 2766 if you are free to
help. Morning Tea & lunch are provided for volunteers.
ROSTER
Monday 4th May - Friday 8th May
Mon: Kathleen, Catherine
Tue: Emily, Misty, Vanessa
Wed: Bridgette, Jean
Thu: Ruth, Mel, Kara
Fri: Jo, HELP NEEDED
Primary students please note:
Primary students are not allowed to buy directly from the
Tuckshop. All food must be pre-ordered via the
classroom tuckshop trays in the morning.
Primary students are not allowed to order ice blocks for
Morning Tea. These may be ordered for Lunch time
only.
PRIMARY NEWS
We are again holding our Mueller Mothers Day Stall on May 6th, 7
th & 8
th
from early morning 7:30am & finishing after lunch. Please come along to
help out, meet some new friends & have fun! We need lots of help to make
this happen & many hands make light work.
Help required: Set up in the mornings from 7am | Help serve the chil-
dren on the day | Help with packing up each day
The children love seeing their Mums & Dads at the stall! All profits go to our school for resources for your children!
Last year we raised $3,000!!! Please phone Rachel McPhie with times you can help: 0422 577 366
Mueller Mums have donated hours of their time to make this a great success. Please give your children some money
to spend on the day, to buy Mum, Grandmas or Aunties a lovely Mothers Day gift.
MOTHERS DAY STALL FUNDRAISER
YEAR 3 VISIT—CARDYTOONS
Last week the year 3 classes had an incursion with Brett Cardwell from ‘Cardytoons’. His last visit was in 2012 and
it was a real highlight for our current year 6 students. We had been eagerly planning and anticipating his return.
We were very excited to have him back. During his time here Brett painted a wonderful mural outside the ithink
room. If you are heading that direction make sure you check it out.
The classes were involved in a cartoon workshop. It was an interactive time where students learnt the basics of
cartooning. They started with the most important part of expressions – the EYES, then put faces together and
learnt how to draw hand movements and develop characters. His workshops were engaging and fun. He got the
children excited about cartooning and encouraged them to practise and use their talents and abilities.
Brett (or Cardy as he likes to be known as) was able to entertain the Prep to Year 4 students as they came into
Chapel with some crazy drawings. Students were captivated by his cartooning skills and storytelling ability as he
later shared the story of Zacchaeus meeting Jesus. At the end of Chapel he made time to draw a quick caricature
of Mr Gynther in 3 minutes.
The day ended with each year 3 students receiving their own caricature. Teachers had organised everything
weeks before so that it could be a surprise. We collected photos and made a list of their interests. Brett had been
hard at work preparing all these pictures before he came. It was such a wonderful day and going home with a
caricature was like the icing on the cake. It really was a fun and memorable day.
Quotes
“I loved learning to draw cartoons. It was something new”. - Leila | “I loved how he drew the eyes, they were cool”.
- Hayden | “I liked it when he drew Mrs Lane and Mrs Richens”. - Maddison | “The pictures he drew at chapel were
funny.” - Ashley | “He was so clever when he changed the kids shapes into pictures.” - Edward | “I enjoyed when
he told the story about Jesus using cartoons.” - Caleb
SECONDARY NEWS
YEAR 10 DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND AVIATION
The year 10 Design, Technology and Aviation class are looking for 'steam-punk' style items with which they will be
making wearable art. The DTA students are learning about programming micro
controllers and will be incorporating these into small items that can be worn - examples of these are LEDs sewn into
a bowtie or even a jacket. The students will also be learning about soldering and small item welding - these skills will
be used to fashion their
wearable items.
For those who haven't heard of steam-punk, it is a fashion genre that has been around for some time and is a mix-
ture of science fiction and Victorian era fashion and even a little bit of American Wild West. Picture Dr Who meets
Jules Verne and throw in a bit of Robocop. Whilst not being into it myself, I recognise that it is a platform for creativity
that suits what we do in DTA. Prepare to see some innovative designs emerging from the Year 10s.
We are willing to take things apart. We are NOT after electronics as such but if there is a mechanism inside an elec-
tronic device, then we'll disassemble the item in order to access the gizmo. Clocks are great. Please drop the items
into the front office or M6 if you are passing by.
The following are desirable...
Mechanical | Mechanical clocks and watches | Fob watches (who would want to give these away but I may as well
ask) | Gears and cogs...we need lots of these | Old cameras (not digital) | Mechanisms | Small interesting metal
objects (a nail is not interesting...), you be the judge | Mechanical typewriter | Small chain | Old gauges/
instrumentation | Springs | Old keys | Valves and relays | Morse code telegraph key and sounder | Small nuts and
bolts | Optical | Old circular reading glasses | Old welding glasses | Mini telescopes & binoculars | Lenses, magnifiers
Jewellery | Cuff links | Bowties | Ties | Pendants | Leather | Straps| Buckles |
Porcelain items eg: knobs (not plates nor cups) | Leather flying or motorbike
helmet or pith helmet (may as well ask) | Top hats | Rings | Beads | Hardware
Small diameter copper/brass tubing or rod | Copper/brass sheet metal | Hose
clamps
Mr Anthony Banks
Teacher - Aerospace Studies, Design, & Technology,
Unmanned Aircraft & Robotics
There will be a China Expression of Interest meeting on Wednesday the 6th of
May at 7pm in the Old Chapel (A Block).
Students who have completed an ‘Expression of Interest” form and submitted
it to Mrs Scheu or Miss Li would need to be at the meeting.
Mrs Scheu
Head of Middle School
CHINA MISSION TRIP
VOC ED NEWS
INTERESTING JOB?
Later in the year we will be hosting a Voc Ed information session for our Year 11’s. We will be educating them on
career choices and would appreciate some parent participation. If you hold an interesting or unusual job we would
love to hear from you! The format will be a casual interview style on the lounge. There is no need to prepare a
presentation, etc. You will be addressing the Year 11 cohort.
Any enquiries, please contact Mrs Stokes via email [email protected]
North Lakes Plumbing Traineeship: we are looking for a keen outgoing student that has a high work ethic that
would be interested in continuing their Career at the end of their traineeship.
Certificate II in Kitchen Operations, available at Pines Bar & Restaurant, Scarborough Beach
Certificate III in Business available to years 10 or 11 students at Peninsula Palms
Certificate III in Aged Care available to students in years 10 and 11 at Peninsula Palms
See Mrs Cole in D15 for further information.
SCHOOL BASED TRAINEESHIPS AVAILABLE
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships are commonly called SATs. They allow secondary school students,
in years 10, 11 and occasionally year 12, to work for a business as paid employees – all whilst studying for their QCE
and or OP. Students completing their SAT gain a Nationally Recognised Certificate and points toward their QCE.
When SATs become available they are usually filled very quickly. The most difficult part is finding an employer to
take on a school based trainee/apprentice as it costs the employer time and money to train the student.
The student spends one day each week with their employer during school time and usually more than one day
during school holidays. They must complete a minimum 50 x 7½ hour days each year on the job, this does not
include theory. They must make up time missed during exams, excursions, and any other mandatory school event,
during school holidays. Students are paid a training wage by their employer for the time spent at work however they
are not paid for theory time, sick days, or holidays.
Although most students drop a subject when they take on a SAT it is not compulsory. Dropping a subject allows the
student to catch up on lessons missed during their day with the employer. They may also work on the theory for their
SAT in these periods which will show on their timetable as Voc. Ed. A SAT is not an easy option, it requires
dedication and persistence however it can be a pathway for students into their chosen career.
All SATS must be authorised by the school which can also cancel a SAT if the student is not keeping up with his/her
school studies.
For further information contact Mrs Cole - [email protected] or phone: 3897 2719.
WHAT ARE SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS
Mrs Cole will not be available from 1st May until 9
th June.
Please contact Mrs Stokes [email protected] until Mrs Cole’s return.
PLEASE NOTE!
MUELLER NEWS
NEW ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
From every Entertainment™ Book and Entertainment™ Digital Membership we sell, $13 goes towards our
fundraising for our School! The more Memberships we sell, the more we raise – so please forward this email to your
family and friends.
The new Memberships are available now and packed with thousands of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers.
For just $65, you'll receive over $20,000 worth of valuable offers. Use just a few of these offers and you'll
more than cover the cost of your Membership!
Please collect your copy from the Front Office, enquiries to Kerryn Stackman 3897 2744
ORDER NOW
SATURDAY 23RD MAY | 12:30 to 7:30pm
FETE NEWS & REQUESTS
We are running Sideshow Alley again this year and would appreciate any donations of the following items for prizes:
Family blocks chocolate | Freddo’s | Jaffa's | Chupa Chups | Multi-pack chips | *please ensure “Use By” or “Best
Before” dates are valid beyond 23/05/15
Please drop off any donations to the Front Office. Any size donation will be greatly appreciated.
A BIG THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS ALREADY RECEIVED!
JAR STALL
Any fun small items to fill a jar, for example; stickers,
toys, jewellery, stationery, lollies, marbles, dinosaurs, hair accessories, balls,
etc… (New items only please).
OP SHOP
Clean clothes, books, toys, sports equipment, bric-a-brac, craft, small items (NO
big items or furniture please. Home collection is not available, please drop any items
into the Library or the Front Office).
PLANT STALL
Clean plastic plant pots needed - all sizes. Potted plants (please do not
deliver until the week before the Fete). LARGE plastic toy dinosaurs.
All donations gratefully received. Please drop off to the Front Office.
Enquiries to Kerryn Stackman | [email protected]
BOX FANS NEEDED
We are looking for 2 Box Fans. If you
have one you are happy to donate (it will
be pulled apart), we would love to hear
from you! *No pedestal fans please.
FETE NEWS
SILVER FETE SPONSORS
BRONZE FETE SPONSORS
Deception Bay
PLATINUM FETE SPONSORS
Phone: 07 3203 4095
Address: 534 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe North
Business hours:
Monday - Friday
8.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday
8.15am - 12noon
MUELLER COMMUNITY CHURCH
MCC COUNSELLOR MCC Counsellor, Jenny Billingham is available to serve
the Mueller community (staff, students and families). We
all face crisis and hardship at times in our lives, and it is at
those times that we may feel isolated from help and sup-
port. People seek counselling for many reasons such as:
Life transitions (marriages, deaths, births) | Concerns
about work or relationships | Stress | Anxiety and
depression | Family problems.
Counselling offers a safe and supportive environment
where you can tell your story without being judged or
criticized. It can assist you to journey towards change and
growth in the life challenges you face.
Jenny can be reached on either 3897 2706 or 0427 876 396. Please leave a message and she will contact you as
soon as possible to arrange an appointment.
The listed businesses are supporting the Mueller Fete through donations of goods or services, which will be auc-
tioned on Fete day.
If you own a business or have a business contact who may be willing to donate a product or service please
contact Kerryn Stackman via [email protected]
PLATINUM FETE SPONSORS cont...
