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PRODUCTION TEAM EDITOR Kay Wells / Richard WardPRODUCTION & DESIGN Damien ZoomersNEWSLETTER EMAIL [email protected] ONLINE www.marash.qld.edu.au/newsletter

Marist College AshgroveVolume 48 Issue No. 08 May 2012

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Dates to RememberThursday, 24 May • Winter Concert - Draney Theatre• Year 8 and Senior A Debating

Friday, 25 May • AIC Chess v St Edmunds (H)• CIC Cross Country Trial Villa Park• Tutor Group Photo Day

Saturday, 26 May • AIC Rugby/Football v St Edmunds (A)• Year 10-12 Gym Dance - Champagnat Centre• CIC Rugby/Football v Iona (H)

Tuesday, 29 May • House Meetings• Cross Country Met North

Wednesday, 30 May • CIC Cross Country Ch’ships• Slattery House Theatresports Grand Final• College Assembly• Year 9 and 11 Debating

Thursday, 31 May • Year 12 Physics exams• Year 11 Parent/Teacher Interviews -

Champagnat Centre

Friday, 1 June • AIC Chess v Villanova (A)• MATES Free Dress Day• Walk for Innocents - 3pm

Saturday, 2 June • AIC Rugby/Football v Villanova (H)• CIC Rugby/Football v GT (Away)• Winter Sports Photo Day

Sunday, 3 June • Past Mothers Mass and Lunch

Monday, 4 June • P&F Meeting

Tuesday, 5 June • Old Boys Meeting• House Meetings

JUNIOR SCHOOL Junior School - 3858 4551Junior School Fax - 3858 4557Junior Sportsline - 3858 4688Student Absences - 3858 4697SECONDARY SCHOOL Secondary Office - 3858 4555Secondary Fax - 3858 4502Secondary Sportsline - 3858 4698Student Absences - 3858 4697

Marist Province Website www.maristoz.edu.au Marist Brothers International Website www.champagnat.org Association of Marist Schools Australia www.amsaust.asn.au Federation of P&F Assoc of Catholic Schools Q www.pandf.org.au

Wednesday, 6 June • Feast of St Marcellin Champagnat• Year 10 and 12 Debating• Harold House Pursuit of the Eagle

Thursday, 7 June • Newsletter Online• Year 12 QCST Trial - Champagnat Centre• Parent Info Evening - Draney Theatre

Friday, 8 June • Junior School Assembly 1.45pm• AIC Chess v Padua• Year 11 Dinner• AIC Cross Country Meet - Villanova

Saturday, 9 June • AIC Rugby/Football v Padua (H)• CIC Rugby/Football v BGS (H)

Monday, 11 June • Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday, 12 June • AIC Rep Selection Night• Year 11/12 Exams Commence

Wednesday, 13 June • King of Mountain Race 3• Junior School Drama Concert 4.15pm• Junior School Photo Day

Thursday, 14 June • Year 11/12 Work Experience• Year 5 Concert - Draney Theatre• Year 8 and Senior A Debating

Friday, 15 June • Junior School Chess concludes• Year 11/12 Work Experience

College Website: www.marash.qld.edu.auAIC Weekly Sport: www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/sportParenting Ideas: www.parentingideas.com.au (password=kidscount)

Mass:Wednesday & Friday - 8:10am

Reconciliation:Tuesday - 8:10 - 8:40am

Mass & Reconciliation

Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2012

From the HeadmasterDear Members of the Marist College Ashgrove family,

Three years ago I was fortunate enough to travel overseas with the Marist Principals’ Study Tour. We travelled to Paris, Lyon and Rome. My predecessor Br Neville Solomon was our guide extraordinaire. His knowledge of St Marcellin and the history of the Brothers is amazing. Whilst in Rome he took us to the four major Basilicas of Rome:

• San Pietro (St. Peter’s)• San Giovanni in Laterano (St John Lateran the Basilica of Rome)• San Paolo fuori le Mura (St Paul outside the Walls)• Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major)

Personally I was in awe of St Paul outside the Walls. It is “outside” the Ancient Walls of Rome but I was really struck by its true sense of a place of worship – quiet and reflective. It was originally built in the fourth century by the Roman Emperor Constantine on the spot indicated by tradition as the tomb of Paul the Apostle. The Basilica as we know it today, is based on a Latin cross plan, is 131 metres long, 65 metres wide and 30 metres high. Br Neville took us into the Basilica via a side entrance so it was only when you entered that you realised the enormity of it. St Paul’s contribution to the Church was enormous, constantly visiting and writing to the Christian people of Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Colossae and any other of the early Christian communities. St Paul is a great model for us. Fr Pius spoke about St Paul in one of his homilies recently. He said St Paul’s greatest gift was his determination….he refused to give up. At Assembly yesterday Fr Pius read to the boys from the Acts of the Apostles (18:1-8). It was an account of St Paul arguing with the Jews and the Greeks in the synagogue in Corinth. When the Jews opposed and reviled him he went next door to the house of a man named Titius Justus who was a believer. There, “Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized (18:8).” In spite of adversity and threats to his life, St Paul believed in what he was called to be and refused to give up.


From the Headmaster Continued...

I recently used the trailer of the film “Rudy” at Assembly to exemplify the idea of never giving up. I asked Foundation Manager, Wayne Hansen, on a recent boarding visit for his three favourite “never give up” stories. One he told me involved Old Boy and former Wallaby Captain John Eales. It was in a 1999 World Cup Quarter Final against England. Rob Andrew, the English five –eight, made a clean break and seemed destined to score the try that would put Australia out of the World Cup. John (a forward) chased down Rob Andrew and made a try saving tackle “with his fingertips”. A great example of a never give up attitude.

So the message is clear. In this day and age we need to be strong in our convictions and be resilient enough to persevere even when things seem far too difficult.

St Marcellin wanted “Good Christians and Good Citizens” from the students in his schools. Let’s assist our boys to adopt that “never give up” attitude.

Yours in Jesus, Mary and St MarcellinPeter McLoughlin

Headmaster’s NotesYeAR oF GRACeNext Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. We acknowledge it as the birthday of the church. Significantly this year, Pentecost Sunday will be the commencement of the Year of Grace. The Most Reverend Mark Coleridge DD, Archbishop of Brisbane describes, “The Year of Grace is a time for a change of heart, a time to come to the feast as daughters and sons of the Father. It’s a time to start afresh from Christ. That’s as true for you who are young as it is for us that are older and it’s true for you now, not just in the future. Now is the time for you to be the disciples and missionaries, even the saints, whom Jesus sends into the world in our time and our place.”

WALkAThon AnD BATTLe oF The BAnDSYet another wonderful day shone through for the Marist College Ashgrove family. Sincere thanks to all who contributed to an excellent fundraiser for the P&F and congratulations to the boys who won Battle of the Bands – Michael Wing, Joe Kneipp, Rory Driscoll, Jack Silversmith, and Kevin Birney. Further congratulations to our Walkathon co-ordinators Marty Kerwin, Ian Warmington, Alastair Smith, Ray Celegato, John Scherer, Deb Moloney and Roberta Bannah and Alan and Adele Hamilton for their wonderful organisation of the day.

oLD BoYS’ SPoRTS DAYLast Saturday was certainly a special day at the College. We had the official opening and blessing of:

• Fr Tom Maloney Way;• John Nunan Athletic Precinct• Matthew Hayden Oval

The ceremony conducted by Father Pius was exceptional. The day then progressed to honouring Old Boys from the 1952, 1962 and 1972 1st XV teams from Marist College Ashgrove and St Laurence’s College. Many thanks to all involved from College services, Father Pius and particularly Mrs Kay Wells for the brilliant organisation of both events.

MoTheR-Son MASSMany thanks to all who attended the Mass that was held on May 17 and to the Mission Team who prepared what I heard was, an outstanding liturgy.

BoARDInG VISITSMany thanks to our families in Emerald, Clermont and Longreach who came to functions last week and special thanks to Wendy and Charles Curran, Anne and Paul Breckon and Bernadette and Shaun Harris who hosted gatherings for us in their homes.


PARenT / TeACheR / STuDenT eVenInG YeAR 11A reminder that this important event for Year 11 families will be conducted on Thursday 31st May from 3pm – 7:50pm. Thanks to Mr Kurylewski for organising the interviews.

nAPLAnCongratulations to the boys of Years 5, 7 & 9 who participated in the National Assessment Plan Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 15-17 May.

IGnATIuS WALk FoR InnoCenTSCongratulations to Ignatius House for organising this very worthwhile event to be held on Friday 1 June.

SenIoR unIFoRMA reminder to all Seniors and their families that all boys in Years 11 and 12 are required to wear long grey trousers to school every day. All day boys are also required to wear their blazer to and from school each day.

unIFoRMMy thanks to 90% of boys who wear their uniform correctly each and every day (ties covering the top button which is done up, shirts tucked in neatly and shoes polished as well as socks pulled up for Years 5-10).

ConGRATuLATIonSPatrick Flanagan and Tom Milliken competed last week in the Australian Secondary Schools Water Polo competition for Queensland. The boys came home with a silver medal being beaten by New South Wales 5 – 3.Patrick Flanagan was selected in the Australian Secondary Schools Water Polo team to play later this year in New Zealand.

PRAYeRS PLeASePlease pray for the repose of the soul of:

• Lachie Graham’s (8F) grandfather passed away recently• Max Richardson’s (11I) grandfather whose funeral was held on Wednesday 16 May• Brian Collins who passed away on 17 May 2012, father of old boys Michael (1982) and Gerard (1989)

and grandfather of Old Boy Joshua Nasato (2009)• Jerome Pang’s (11E) Uncle who passed away recently

Eternal rest grant to them and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Headmaster’s Notes Continued...

PARenT InFoRMATIon eVenInG

2013 LAPToP PRoGRAMFoR MARIST CoLLeGe

DRANEY THEATRE7-8pm

Thursday 7TH JUNE

The College is planning to roll-out a student laptop program over the next few years. In 2013 all students in Years 8, 9 and 10 will be expected to have a laptop at school every day. Other Year levels will follow in 2014.

If this will affect you and your son, you would be most welcome to come along to this meeting where we will outline how this plan is to be managed.

There will be ample opportunity for parents to discuss the proposal and ask questions of members of our Leadership Team and IT personnel.

Peter McLoughlinheADMASTeR


Mission and Ministry NewsPRAYeRBlessed are You, loving Father,For all your gifts to us.Blessed are You for giving us family and friendsTo be with us in times of joy and sorrow,To help us in days of need,And to rejoice with us in moments of celebration.Father, We praise You for Your Son Jesus,Who knew the happiness of family and friends,And in the love of Your Holy Spirit.Blessed are you for ever and ever. Amen.

St Marcellin Champagnat; pray for usSt Mary of the Cross; pray for usMary our Good mother; pray for usAnd we remember always; to pray for each other.

MATES Awards (May 2012) RIDLEY HOUSE Year Level of

ServiceJack Bendall 12 Gold PlusThomas Copley 12 Gold PlusOliver Darwin 11 GoldMatthew Downs 12 BronzeSam Geraghty 12 GoldJoe Hennessy 11 GoldOliver Johnson 11 BronzeGrayson Lifu 11 BronzeSam Roff 12 BronzeConan Russell 11 Gold PlusDeclan Smith 12 BronzeJames Teese 12 Silver

EPHREM HOUSE Year Level of Service

Talt Anast 12 SilverSam Bentley 12 SilverEdward Buckingham 10 BronzeTom Butler 11 BronzeLuke Casey 9 GoldSam Donaldson 11 GoldHastings Donaldson 11 SilverJarrad Doran 12 BronzeDavid Garzarella 9 BronzeDylan Gower 11 GoldSimon Kaye 12 BronzeDarcy Meehan 12 Gold MaristJordan Mostert 8 BronzeJack Neumann 10 SilverRiley Sheehan 10 Silver

FOLEY HOUSE Year Level of Service

Liam Adams 9 Gold PlusKoopyr Bailey 8 BronzeJackson Barker 10 BronzeNathan Bassani 12 Gold MaristSeamus Coulson 10 BronzeJoe Daly 12 Gold PlusHenry Devine 11 BronzeFitz Douglas 11 BronzeLouis Gannon 10 BronzeD'Arcy Gannon 12 Gold MaristJacob Miley 12 BronzeSean O'Brien 11 BronzeMinh Pham 12 Gold

FOLEY HOUSE (Cont.) Year Level of Service

Dominic Price 11 SilverZachary Stanton 11 Silver

GILROY HOUSE Year Level of Service

Riley Coppo 12 Gold PlusAlexander Duff 10 BronzeCharlie Evert 10 BronzeWilliam Evert 12 Gold PlusTom Fairweather 12 Gold PlusLachlan Hughes 10 SilverRyan Hughes 11 BronzeRory McHugh 9 BronzeConnor McHugh 11 SilverDaniel Neill 11 BronzeRobert Palm 11 SilverLiam Sharpe 12 Gold PlusMichael Wing 12 Silver

HAROLD HOUSE Year Level of Service

Gianluca Anzalone 8 BronzeSam Barker 12 SilverRyan Board 12 BronzeDavid Brough 11 BronzeHarry Cuneo 12 SilverXavier Devlin 12 BronzeMario Di Francesco 10 SilverCharlie Fox 9 SilverMatthew Gatty 12 SilverStewart Jones 11 GoldSamira Joseph 12 GoldBen Malt 9 BronzeLiam McEllister 9 BronzePatrick McVeigh 12 SilverLachlan Messery 10 BronzeCallum Morris 11 BronzeThomas Morrissey 12 Gold MaristKassim Muhamad 10 BronzeNick Paulsen 12 Gold PlusGareth Rolfe 11 BronzeLiam Scanlan 11 BronzeKyle Schuh 10 BronzeDaniel Sharman 12 GoldLachlan Young 9 GoldJacob Young 10 Silver

MATES Award (May 2012)IGNATIUS HOUSE Year Level of

ServiceKevin Birney 12 SilverJordan Bulner 12 BronzeAndrew Carmody 9 BronzePatrick Cenita 12 SilverJoseph Coughlan 12 GoldLincoln Farmer 12 GoldMorgan Hall‐Thompson 11 Silver

Charles Harris 11 SilverSamuel Kiernan 11 Gold PlusJoe Kneipp 12 Gold PlusJoshua Lewis 11 BronzePadraig Maher 12 GoldThomas McLean 10 GoldJordan Nelson 12 Gold MaristBenjamin Perkins 11 GoldJoseph Sammut 11 BronzeDom Smith 11 BronzeMichael Teece 12 BronzeRiley Wilkes 12 Gold Marist

RUSH HOUSE Year Level of Service

Tom Andreas 8 BronzeCraig Barry 12 SilverJoseph Byrne 12 Gold MaristDavid Chapman 12 PlatinumAndrew Girjes 11 BronzeBeau Harvey 10 BronzeTim Humphries 10 BronzeJacob Manning 11 BronzeJames Oliver 12 Gold MaristDylan Sattolo 11 GoldAlec Whyte 11 Bronze

SLATTERY HOUSE Year Level of Service

Jacob Anderson 8 BronzeMartin Boga 11 SilverFraser Brydon 9 BronzeSam Clarke 11 SilverDavid Hedger 12 Gold PlusRyan Humphries 12 GoldNicholas Laracy 12 Gold MaristJames Mackie 11 GoldTim McPhee 11 SilverCampbell Mohr 9 BronzeDaniel Setter 11 BronzeJonathan Spain 11 Bronze

MATES Award (May 2012)IGNATIUS HOUSE Year Level of

ServiceKevin Birney 12 SilverJordan Bulner 12 BronzeAndrew Carmody 9 BronzePatrick Cenita 12 SilverJoseph Coughlan 12 GoldLincoln Farmer 12 GoldMorgan Hall‐Thompson 11 Silver

Charles Harris 11 SilverSamuel Kiernan 11 Gold PlusJoe Kneipp 12 Gold PlusJoshua Lewis 11 BronzePadraig Maher 12 GoldThomas McLean 10 GoldJordan Nelson 12 Gold MaristBenjamin Perkins 11 GoldJoseph Sammut 11 BronzeDom Smith 11 BronzeMichael Teece 12 BronzeRiley Wilkes 12 Gold Marist

RUSH HOUSE Year Level of Service

Tom Andreas 8 BronzeCraig Barry 12 SilverJoseph Byrne 12 Gold MaristDavid Chapman 12 PlatinumAndrew Girjes 11 BronzeBeau Harvey 10 BronzeTim Humphries 10 BronzeJacob Manning 11 BronzeJames Oliver 12 Gold MaristDylan Sattolo 11 GoldAlec Whyte 11 Bronze

SLATTERY HOUSE Year Level of Service

Jacob Anderson 8 BronzeMartin Boga 11 SilverFraser Brydon 9 BronzeSam Clarke 11 SilverDavid Hedger 12 Gold PlusRyan Humphries 12 GoldNicholas Laracy 12 Gold MaristJames Mackie 11 GoldTim McPhee 11 SilverCampbell Mohr 9 BronzeDaniel Setter 11 BronzeJonathan Spain 11 Bronze

AnnIVeRSARIeS & uPCoMInG eVenTS22 May St Rita of Corsica24 May Our Lady Help of Christians25 May St Bede the Venerable St Gregory VII St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi


Mission and Ministry News Continued...

Joseph Coughlan 12 203 I Kurtys Bont 11 212 FD'Arcy Gannon 12 207 F Jack Meehan 11 506 E Lachlan Anderson 10 604 EMyles Gorman 12 102 R Jordan Nelson 12 205 I Alexander Hamilton 10 608 EDarcy Meehan 12 608 E Ben Perkins 11 206 I Jackson McKim 10 501 EThomas Morrissey 12 302 H John Vercoe 12 502 E Henry Murray 10 A04 GChevez Morton 12 301 H Riley Wilkes 12 202 I Nicholas Wilkins 10 311 SJames Oliver 12 105 R Mt Maria Students x 4Riley Wilkes 12 202 I Staff Staff Peter Orlicki Luke Eddy 10 311 SBr Mark Fordyce Rhonda Carson William Evert 12 A04 G

Cathy Atkinson Michael Fairbairn 9 202 IMt Maria Staff x 2 Myles Gorman 12 102 R

Jordan O'Connor 11 202 ICian Bedford 10 103 R Nick Paulsen 12 204 HOran Cant 10 203 I Tom Stewart 10 502 ERyan Hartley 10 301 H Charlie Evert 10 110 GLachlan Readman 10 201 I Carl Kajewski 10 110 GPatrick Smith 10 203 I Callum Kersley 10 207 F Joe Daly 12 212 FJacob Stevens 10 101 I Nathanael Leavy 10 206 I Sam Giltrap 12 312 SJake White 10 402 D Tom Lister 10 313 S Myles Gorman 12 102 R

Michael Ludowyk 10 108 G Ben Hicks 12 310 SMatthew Russell 10 210 F Angus McArthur 12 210 F

Jerome Pang 11 604 EJack Weller 12 312 S

Power House Leaders Conference

MATES Ministry Register Week 5, Term 2 2012 (13/05/2012 ‐ 19/05/2012)

Little Kings Movement

BBQ for Homeless LAMP

Wednesday 16 May (Periods 2 & 3)

Wednesday 9 May (After School) Thursday 17 May (Periods 2 &3)

Name Year Tutor Group

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Thursday 17 May (After School)

Monday 14 May

St Peter Chanel

Holy Rosary Wednesday 16 May (Periods 5 & 6)

SVDPMorning BBQ Thursday 17 May

Ministry Servers ‐ Mother Son Mass

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MATeS PRoGRAMOpportunities exist in a range of areas for students, staff and families to take part. Students are welcome to drop into the Campus Ministry Office before or after school, at morning tea or lunch time any day to find out what is available to them and to put their name on a roster. In the Senior School Campus Ministry Office, parents can contact Br Mark Fordyce on 3858 4589, or email [email protected] Mrs. Mena McLean works from the Junior School and can be contacted on 3858 4551 or [email protected]

MATeS BBQ with the homeless PeopleOur thanks to the staff, students and families who have generously offered their time to participate in the MATES BBQ. When attending the BBQ please meet in the Brothers/Services car park at 4.45pm. If you cannot attend the BBQ could you please email the team leader or Staff driver rostered on for that evening. Thank you.

The following tables shows students, staff & families who were rostered on over the last two weeks in the various MATES Ministries and we would like to thank them for their generosity and commitment to reaching out to others in our community.



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neWS FRoM heAD oF MISSIonDeclarations of Love – 2012 Mother-Son MassThe College chapel was over-flowing with mums, grandmothers, sons and a few brave dads for the Mother-Son Mass last week, during which a group of senior students thanked publically their mothers and stated just how significant they have been in the lives of the boys. In some quarters there was the rustle of tissues as the boys spoke from the heart and with great naturalness to the gathering. The boys’ reflections were a part of a shared homily which began with College Chaplain Fr Pius Jones SM reflecting on the hospitality that lies at the heart of a home and so often due to the selfless love of mothers being likened to the hospitality of God – the gift of love offered unconditionally, without question, without reserve. We are grateful to Fr Pius for his own warm hospitality in welcoming members of the College family around the table of the Lord; and to student organist Michael Wing, singer Joseph Kneipp, and the College liturgical choir under the direction of Ms Laura Kavanagh and Ms Kellee Green for the part they played in making the Mass a rich experience of prayer and communal worship. Congratulations to the five mothers who received a surprise Mother’s Day gift from the College.

As a Marist school we have a special devotion to and draw much inspiration from Mary, the mother of Jesus, whom St Marcellin Champagnat referred to as Notre Bonne Mere – Our Good Mother. As a memento of this year’s Mass and to remind us of the prominent place of mothers in every human life each mum and grandmother was presented with a book mark on which were some inspiring reminders:

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while,but hold their hearts forever.

A son may outgrow a Mother’s lapbut he’ll never outgrow her heart!

Mary, our Good Mother, Pray for us.

neWS FRoM The CoLLeGe ChAPLAInRecently some Year 11 students attended the Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA) conference in Canberra. Only six of our boys were selected due to restrictions on the number that could attend from each school. Young people and teachers from all States were represented at the conference. Attending from Marist College Ashgrove were Ben Perkins, Dylan Sattolo, Will McLoughlin, Will Thompson, Joe Hennessy and Conan Russell.

None of us knew quite what to expect, except that Canberra would be cold! However after a few hours we all began to appreciate that this was a really superb opportunity for the young to share their faith and to be encouraged and strengthened by the other young people who also shared something of their story.Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA) is growing fast and because it has proved to be such a success, the idea has been sought after overseas.

Mrs Smith and I had the opportunity to see our boys outside of their own school environment, speaking about their lives and their faith in front of other young people and adults with confidence.

At the Mother/Son Mass last night, a number of these boys spoke again, very personally, about their mothers and how much their mothers mean to them. Many who were present were really touched by these young men speaking so confidently and beautifully about their mums.

At present your son in Year 9 may be applying to enroll in this curriculum based course. If he does so, and is willing to give generously to the process, he will gain a great deal. That’s our hope. The first group has been quite remarkable in their contribution to the faith and life of Marist College Ashgrove.

With every best wish and all God’s Blessings.Fr Pius Jones, S.M. - College Chaplain


Wounded soldiers of MCA



neWS FRoM CAMPuS MInISTRYDear Parents, Staff and Students, It is always pleasing to observe the boys returning from a MATES ministry visit, wanting to sign up again. While we have mixed motivations to the different things we undertake in life, our boys give a clear “Yes” to generosity, giving, and Marist presence to all the different people that come their way while on MATES ministry visits.

Solidarity IMMERSIONS: An update bulletin will come out in the next fortnight to all families involved. Thank you for forwarding the $500 deposit and attending to completing of travel insurance documentation. I know passport applications are under way. Please forward the photo page of the passport when you finally receive it in the coming weeks. Any queries please contact Liz Spry at the Ministries Office to clarify any information.

22 students from Year 9 have been invited to take part in the YLEAD Leadership Conference at the Brisbane Convention Centre on the 29th May. Twelve students will travel to the Australian Catholic University, Banyo for the annual Social Justice Forum on Friday 25th May this is a great opportunity to engage with the different outreach programs operating within the Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese.

Thank you to all our families who continue to support our different endeavours throughout the term. At our Mother’s Day assembly we presented our MATES awards. These awards are presented 3 times a year in May, August, November. The boys’ hours accumulate from the Junior School through to Year 12. Pleasing to see many new faces on the list this year. The spirit of ministry, generosity and service is alive and well at the College.

David Chapman Year 12 (Rush) deserves a special mention. David was awarded his platinum MATES badge having achieved over 150 hours since Year 5. He is a delightful, respectful and generous young man who always seems to find the extra time to be involved in so many aspects of College life and beyond. He has developed a strong sense of social justice and a keen awareness of the need to reach out to others in difficulty. Congratulations David!

Please support the Immersion fundraiser below.

MASS oF CeLeBRATIon – FeAST oF ST MARCeLLIn ChAMPAGnAT 6 June 2012This year our theme across Marist Schools: Encounter - Eyes Opened, Hearts Burning, connects us to the Emmaus story in Luke 24. Such a theme relates well with our reflections on St Marcellin who was in love with his God and related passionately to Jesus. Our task as Marists, he so often reminded us, is: ‘to make Jesus Christ known and loved’. We can only do this if we often ‘encounter’ Jesus in our prayer. In his letters in particular, Marcellin’s encouragement for such a meeting with Jesus is constant: “Tell your children that Jesus and Mary love them all very much: those who are good because they resemble Jesus Christ who is infinitely good; those who are not good because they will soon become so. Tell them that the Blessed Virgin also loves them because she is the mother of all the children in our schools. And tell them that I love them very much too, and that I never say Mass without thinking of you and your dear children.…” [from Letter 21 January 1830 to Brother Barthélemy] Marcellin’s love for Jesus was overt and often expressed. Three aspects of the life of Jesus really appealed to Marcellin: Jesus in his becoming one with us as man, in his death on Calvary, and in the Eucharist: “I wish the Brothers to be untiring in their attention to the newborn Christ, to the dying Saviour and to Jesus we experience on our altars…it is above all things important for them to contemplate Jesus in the Crib, on the Cross and on the Altar.”

Mass will be celebrated in the Champagnat Centre at Marist College Ashgrove at 11.00am on Wednesday June 6. Parents and members of the community are welcome to attend. Our celebrant will be Bishop William Morris.

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7.00PM College Chapel

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SHOPPING SPREE

SATURDAY 9TH JUNE 2012 at

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Tickets available from RE Office



CLASS oF 1992 ReunIonThe class of 1992 is holding its 20 year reunion in Brisbane on the weekend of 5-7 October 2012. For further information contact:

Dominic Bathersby Phone 07 35355025 or [email protected] Justin Bond Phone 07 32468814 or [email protected] Melrose Phone 07 33792499 or [email protected] Robertson Phone 07 31196182 or [email protected]

Also [email protected] and Facebook group ‘Marist College Ashgrove Class of 1992’.

oLD BoYS SPoRT DAY RAFFLe

The winner of the raffle held at the Sport Day Saturday 19 May for the bat signed by Matthew Hayden was the Brosnan family (Hugh 9D) and Clem (10D). Hugh and Clem are boarders from Thallon. Congratulations and thank you to everyone for your support.

CAThoLIC eDuCATIon Week neWSLeTTeR

Catholic education Week newsletter – edition 4http://www.schoolzine.com.au/schools/C/cathed/2012/20120514/index.html In this edition:

• Catholic Education Week resources now available on the CEW website• Local Ambassador• Catholic Education Week polo shirts and fence wrap ordering

We hope you find the newsletter both useful and informative.

WIn MoVIe TICkeTS AnD SuPPoRT DISABILITY AWAReneSS

For your chance to win movie tickets and support disability awareness during Diversity Week, please complete the following quick questionnaire. Winners will be notified by Wednesday, May 30.

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RCIAYou are invited to attend our RCIA Inquiry night. If you would like to find out more about the Catholic faith, please come along. If you would like any further information please contact St Johns Wood/The Gap Parish Office on 3300 6099.Date: Tuesday 5th June, 2012 7pm at the Parish Office

ABSenCeS AnD/oR eARLY DePARTuReS

For your son’s safety and your own peace of mind, please notify the College of Absences and/or Early Departures: • Email Student Administration offices: [email protected]

• Ring the College Absentee Line: 07 3858 4697

Please note! Students arriving late or leaving early MuST sign in or sign out at Student Administration offices (Gail Rogers: Years 5 – 7 and Kim Horwood: Years 8 – 12) BeFoRe going to their scheduled classroom or appointment.


Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning)YeAR 12 InFoRMATIonThe next few months are full of important events for Year 12 students. This week I spoke to them about preparing for QTAC applications. Entry into Queensland University courses and many TAFE courses occurs through QTAC applications which will close at the end of September. Although this seems quite some time away, it is important that students who are still uncertain about what they want to do, start to research their options. The QTAC website is an important place to start. It includes information such as the length of the course, approximate cost of the course per year and past OP cut-offs all in a format like the example below. Other research options include the College Careers Office, University Open Days and University/TAFE websites.

QTAC CouRSe SeARCh exAMPLeBRISBAne unIVeRSITY - BACheLoR oF InnoVATIon

It is important that your sons make the most of their applications. They have the opportunity to include six preferences. Generally this includes two options which are on their ‘wish list’, two which match their last OP prediction and two which will provide entry if things don’t quite go to plan. Further information about both OP and rank calculation, QTAC and various other topics will be disseminated at the second and final Year 12 information night which will be held on 24 July.

uMATThis test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into medicine and dentistry at the University of Queensland as well as health science degree programs at undergraduate level in other States. Applications are now open and will close on 1 June. For information: http://umat.acer.edu.au

exAMSAll Senior exams must take place on the day they are scheduled in the exam timetable. Boys who are absent on the scheduled day must provide a medical certificate and fill in the Special Consideration form found on the student intranet. They will then be allocated to sit their exam at the first opportunity on their return to the College.

YeAR 11 InFoRMATIonBy now most Year 11 students will have settled into the subjects they selected at the end of last year and will be experiencing success. The work they are completing is generally formative and provides the content and skills required to complete the subject successfully in Year 12. Students who are not experiencing success may wish to reconsider one of their choices at the end of this term. If that is the case they will need to put careful thought into whether improved study habits may mean they could continue the subject or if that course of action is out of the question, whether they would be able to put in the extra work necessary to catch up on the work already covered in a new subject. All students are strongly encouraged to keep subject changes to a minimum but if it is necessary, changing now rather than at the end of the year is recommended. Subject change forms can be located on the student intranet site and can be lodged in the last two weeks of term. Students are reminded that subject changes are not always possible due to timetable constraints and current class sizes.

YeAR 10 InFoRMATIonYear 10 students are currently engaged in the set planning process. A reminder to all students and their parents that the SET Plan document needs to be completed and lodged at the interview. Any parents or students who have not yet booked their interview need to do so as soon as possible by ringing Student Administration on 38584538 and booking an available time. Attending the interview with your son is encouraged but not compulsory. Next term the College will hold a subject information evening on 31 July. This is a continuation of the SET planning process and will culminate in a considered selection of senior subjects submitted to the College online.


Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) Continued...

ALL YeAR LeVeLS - SPeCIAL PRoVISIonStudents with a diagnosed intellectual, emotional or physical impairment or difficulty may qualify for a change of conditions for assessment. Recent documentation from a medical professional or similar, should to be lodged at the Studies Office or forwarded through your son’s Head of House, to qualify for special provisions. Students who wish to qualify for special provision for the Queensland Core Skills test in 2013 or beyond are required to have documentation dated no earlier than January of the year before.

VoLunTeeRS ReQuIReD FoR QCS SuPeRVISIonIf you are a parent of a student in Years 5 to 11 and interested in volunteering your time to help with supervision at this year’s Queensland Core Skills Test, please email Brooke Zande at [email protected] or phone 3858 4522. Lunch will be provided.

Date:Tuesday, 4 September and Wednesday, 5 September 2012Venue: Champagnat CentreSession times:8:30am–11:30am and 12:15pm–3:00pm (half day or full day sessions available)

CAReeRS ThAT ShAPe The WoRLD – ReGISTRATIonS noW oPenRegistrations are now open for the Careers that Shape the World experience day to be held on Thursday 12 July at UQ’s St Lucia campus. Developed specifically for Year 11 and 12 students, this university-wide initiative provides a wide variety of workshops focusing on career outcomes across all fields of education. To avoid disappointment please enrol early. Students must register online.

For information, contact:Phone: (07) 3365 8820, Email: [email protected], Web: uq.edu.au/shapeyourworld

PACe oPen DAY – AuGuST 19The UQ School of Pharmacy will be hosting its annual Pharmacy Open Day on Sunday 19 August, 2012. This is a fantastic opportunity for secondary school students and staff to tour the brand new Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence and find out more about UQ’s Bachelor of Pharmacy program. Guests can talk to current students about their experiences and discover more about the exciting field of work.

For information, contact:Phone: (07) 3346 1926, Email: [email protected], Web: uq.edu.au/pharmacy/openday

ARe You STRuGGLInG WITh oRGAnISATIon?Boys are reminded to access STUDENT ASSESSMENT CALENDAR to find upcoming Assignment and Exam dates. These should then be mapped in their Student Diary Term Plans (p.40 - 43) and/or Wall Planner. STUDENT ASSESSMENT CALENDAR is on STUDENT PAGE on the Marist Portal under Student Information. Term Planning Sessions are available with Mrs Byrne in LEC every Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am, FIRST FOUR WEEKS OF EACH TERM. Just turn up.

MARIST CoLLeGe AShGRoVe FATheR/Son CAMPIn August 2012 the College will be running a Father and Son Camp (or other significant male role models) on the Noosa North Shore (www.noosanorthshoreretreat.com.au) for boys from Years 5 to 12. The camp begins on Exhibition Wednesday and returns on the Friday. It will be a great opportunity for fathers and sons to spend some time together participating in some vigorous activities, fishing or enjoying the outdoors.

Date:Wednesday 15th August (Exhibition Holiday) – Friday 17th AugustVenue:Noosa North ShoreCost: $230 per person includes• 2 nights accommodation • All meals including morning and afternoon teas• All activities

Numbers will be limited to 50 places and will be given on a first come basis. For more information or to make a booking please call Jorge Ruiz at the College on 3858 4609 or email [email protected]


Each year, Bond University offers a number of full-fee and part-fee scholarships to Australia’s best and brightest students.

These scholarships are designed to reward and encourage Year 12 students who excel in academics, community service and leadership.

To learn more about how you can secure your future, you are invited to attend a free information session on scholarships, FEE-HELP and financing your degree.

Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012Time: 7:00pm - 8.30pm Location: Sofitel Brisbane, 249 Turbot StreetRegister: Online at www.bond.edu.au/experienceEmail: [email protected]: 07 5595 1067

www.bond.edu.au



CRICOS No.00213J © QUT 2012 GEN-12-1487 18708

Return to Study Evening

Find out about returning to study and how your work experience, previous study efforts and life skills can help you gain entry to university.

The free seminar will provide information about entry pathways to university, support services, study costs and financial support and scholarships and current students will also be on hand to talk about their return to study experiences.

Choose the date and venue most convenient to you:Tuesday, 19 June North Lakes Community Hall 6.00–7.00pm

Thursday, 21 June QUT’s Caboolture campus 6.00–7.00pm

RSVP by Monday, 18 June to [email protected] or please phone 5316 7574

www.qut.edu.au

Neal WoodsBachelor of Education

(Primary) Graduate

Returning to study was the best decision I have ever made. I love what I do and I know I’m

able to make a difference to the lives of my students.



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Marist College AshgroveThe RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride 2012 Friday 23rd november - Sunday 2 December 2012.

Starting in Lakes Entrance and finishing in Phillip Island. The Great Victorian Bike Ride is a recreational bike ride through regional Victoria organized by Bicycle Victoria for the past 25 years. The ride takes a new route for all to experience new places each year. Five thousand participants per year are on this supported ride from campsite to campsite. There are approximately 1500 allocated places annually for school students. All roads on this 600km challenge are blocked or reduced to traffic to ensure safety for the cyclists.

All meals are provided on the ride and are included in the overall ride costs. Students will be supplied with breakfast, morning tea, lunch, dinner and dessert. Students will need to supply basic camping utensils. Accommodation is supplied in a separate and secure “Schools Only” area. The boys will camp in their own tents, normally two to a tent. Students are responsible to set up and pack up their own tents in our area each day. All tents and baggage (20kg per person) are packed by students onto trucks to be sent to the next campsite each day.

All students participating must have their own bike, (mountain, with slick tyres, or a road bike). Lunch is supplied along the route.

Entry fees on the bike ride include the following;

- 3 delicious meals per day- Fully supported and planned route with medical, mechanical and police support- Toilets, showers, laundry facilities, café, daily newspaper and radio station- Entertainment, movies every night, performers, bands, talent quest and more- Massage and First Aid- Daily transport of your luggage from site to site

The Great Victorian Bike Ride gives students the opportunity to develop many aspects of their lives that are difficult in a school setting. Opportunities away from home like this ride can assist them with short and long term goal setting, organisation, perseverance, resilience and independence.

Students and staff will fly to Melbourne on the Friday afternoon and immediately bus to Lakes Entrance, staying overnight at another school. Students will assemble their bikes the following morning and begin the 2012 Great Victorian Bike Ride.

After ten days and approximately 600kms of riding on roads of various terrains we will arrive at Phillip Island and then bus to the Melbourne Airport for their return flight home to Brisbane and their families.

To ensure the boys are adequately prepared for this experience sessions will be conducted in Term 3 and 4 in the boys own time. Rides will be around the bike paths in Brisbane and may include early morning rides as a group. Riders must complete the Brisbane to Gold Coast ride.

It is estimated the cost of the ten day experience will be approximately $1400. This will included all flights, meals, accommodation, transfers and actual cost of the ride.

The College will limit the experience to twenty boys and three staff.

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For more information visit https://www.com.au/general/great-rides/93820/bicyclenetwork

Great Victorian Bike Ride Co-coordinator - Brett Gillett


You are cordially invited to attend the

2012 YEAR 11 PARENT DINNER

Date: Friday 8 June 2012 Time: 7.00pm – 11pm

Venue: Cyprian Pavilion, Marist College Ashgrove

Cost: $40.00 per person Includes savouries, two course meal & complimentary drink on arrival. Cash bar available.

Dress: Smart casual. R.S.V.P.: Friday 1 June 2012

Please hand confirmation and all monies in person to Finance Office or mail to P.O Box 82, Ashgrove Q 4060. Please avoid sending money, cheques or RSVPs to the College with your son. No tickets will be issued. If email address is supplied receipt of monies will be confirmed. No tickets will be sold on the evening of the dinner. Please help us by observing the RSVP date for acceptance & payment.

Enquiries: Jo Darwin 0402 129 680 [email protected]

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return this section to The College Finance Office marked “Year 11 Dinner”

RSVP - YEAR 11 DINNER Please return by Friday 1 June 2012

NAME/S of those attending (please print):……………………………………………………………………………...................................................

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PHONE No.:………………………… MOBILE No.:……………………...……… SON’S NAME/CLASS……………………………………………..

EMAIL ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ANY SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

PAYMENT DETAIL CASH CHEQUE - Payable to Marist College Ashgrove CREDIT CARD

Cardholder’s Name __________________________________________ Amount $ ________________ (Please Print)

MASTERCARD VISA EXPIRY DATE ____/____ SIGNATURE___________________________________________

Card Number


UK CRICKET TOUR WHEN: JUNE/JULY HOLIDAYS 2013

WHO: UNDER 14/15 DEVELOPMENT TOUR

WHERE: LONDON/NOTTINGHAM/YORK/

ST ANDREWS/EDINBURGH

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

7-8 CRICKET GAMES

TOUR OF LORDS

TOUR OF TRENT BRIDGE CRICKET GROUND

TOUR OF ST ANDREW’S CASTLE & GOLF COURSE

SIGHT SEEING IN ALL LOCATIONS

ACCOMODATION FOR 14 NIGHTS

PRIVATE BUS FOR THE WHOLE TOUR

CHANCE TO SEE THE 1ST DAY OF THE ASHES

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: VIDEO ANALYSIS, INDIVIDUAL COACHING, INDIVIDUAL BATTING

AND BOWLING ANALYSIS

INFORMATION NIGHT:

FURTHER ENQUIRIES OR INTEREST:

JAMES METZELING – [email protected]

3858 4546 or 0405379817

You are invited to

“A French Affair”at the

Blue & Gold Ballon

Saturday 11 August 2012 Champagne on arrival

Three-course meal

Entertainment by Brisbane party band Hot Sauce

Dress is evening wear – with an optional French twist!

Black tie or bow tie

The Blue & Gold Ball is Marist College Ashgrove’s annual fundraiser for the magnificent Brother Alexis Turton Science Centre, completed in 2011.

Parents have four equally important options to support this importantMarist community event, which is one of the highlights of the year.

You can book a table of 10 for $1300 ($130 pp)

You can provide Ball sponsorship of $5000

You can help out on the night of the Ball

You can donate raffle or silent auction prizes

Please call Joanne Collins on 0421587425 or Kay Wells on 3858 4586for more information.

TICKETS GO ON SALE NOWBOOK EARLY, AS EACH YEAR HAS SOLD OUT


BOOKING SHEET | Blue and Gold Ball 2012, Saturday 11 August 2012

For reserved seating at The Blue and Gold Ball, please print off this sheet & return with payment to:

Blue and Gold Ball BookingsMarist College AshgrovePO Box 82Ashgrove West Qld 4060

Booking Details

Please reserve ___ seat/s @ $130 pp OR Please reserve ___ table/s @ $1300 per Table of 10.

Name/s ___________________________________________________________________

Postal Address ______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Email Address ______________________________________________________________

Phone (H) _______________________________ (W) ______________________________

Optional *Please seat me at a table with # ________________________________________

The names of my guests are: __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Any Special Dietary Requests _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ Payment by Credit Card

Card Holders Name ________________________ Amount __________________________

Type of Card Mastercard Visa

Card Number

Signature _______________________________ Expiry Date

Payment Options

Payments may be made by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS, MasterCard or Visa at the College Fi-nance Office. Cheques (made payable to Marist College Ashgrove) and credit card payments can also be mailed to the College at PO Box 82, Ashgrove West, Qld 4060.

Please return the top tear off portion of this form with your payment. Credit card payments can be made by completing the “Payment by Credit Card” section above. Cash payments should be handed in personally at the Finance Office so that a receipt can be issued.


InVITATIon To SoRRY DAY CeReMonY In The GAPEach year on the 26th May, Australians come together to remember and reflect on the policy of forcibly removing indigenous children from their families – the children of the Stolen Generations. This day is called Sorry Day.

Balaangala is a small group, based in The Gap. It aims to find creative ways to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together.

Balaangala members invite you to attend a simple ceremony and tree planting to acknowledge Sorry Day which will be held on Saturday, 26th May at 3.30 – 5.30 pm. It will be held at the Garden Place, 98 Yoorala St, The Gap (on the grassed area above the SOWN shed).

For information contact Michelle Peile – [email protected]

CAMPIon CoLLeGe WRITInG CoMPeTITIon

ATTenTIon YeAR 11 & YeAR 12 STuDenTS - ThIS IS onLY FoR You!

Campion College Australia is the first Australian College in the Liberal Arts at the Tertiary Level. Campion College, fostering and promoting academic excellence in the Humanities, launches its third Campion Essay Competition.

There is a choice of two Essay questions. Essays are to be between 2000 and 2500 words in length. They must be submitted by the College, so you MUST contact either Mr Littleton (Head of KLA English) or Ms Stevens. Entries close Friday 11th July 2012.

Prizes range from $250 (Highly Commended) $3000 (First Place).

Interested??? See Mr Littleton or Ms Stevens TODAY!! Don’t put it off.

IeuA LITeRARY CoMPeTITIonCan you write a poem or a short story? You should consider this competition.

Entry is school based, so if you wish to submit an entry, you MUST speak to either Ms Stevens or Mr Littleton (Head of KLA English).

Year 11 & 12 – Either a Poem, Short Story (600 – 1500 words) or non-fiction prose (either a feature article or an editorial for a newspaper). Year 9 & 10 – Either a Poem or a Short Story (500 – 1500 words).Year 8 – Either a Poem or a Short Story (500 – 1200 words).Year 6 & 7 – Either a Poem or a Short Story (400 – 800 words).

Competition Sponsors: Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA), English Teachers’ Association of Qld (ETAQ) and James Cook University’s Faculty of Law, Business and Creative Arts.

There are a few conditions so please talk to Ms Stevens or Mr Littleton. Plagiarism is PROHIBITED.

Closing date for entries is Friday, 13th July 2012, BUT we need to make sure that they meet the criteria, so please get them to Mr Littleton or Ms Stevens by TUESDAY 10th JULY.

Cash Prizes: 1st Prize Year 11 & 12 $300; Years 6 – 10 $1502nd Prize Year 11 & 12 $200; Years 6 – 10 $1003rd Prize Year 11 & 12 $100; Years 6 – 10 $75

Winning entries may be published. There are other conditions which you can discuss with either Mr Littleton or Ms Stevens. If you just want to know a bit more, please talk to one of us about it. There are posters around the College.

I would encourage you to have a go.

Ms Stevens - Teacher – Gifted education Program


Do you have a child with vision impairment? You might like to join the Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register

The Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register is sponsored by the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, in partnership with families, teachers, health professionals and low vision agencies. The Register is the first of its kind in Australia, and collects data on Australian children with vision impairment. This data is used to improve services for children and by researchers who work in the area of eye disease and disorders of vision. Families are invited to register their children. The age range is 0-18 years, with any eye condition diagnosed by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) that causes vision impairment in both eyes. Families can access our website to begin the registration process at:

www.vifamilynetwork.org.au The criteria for being included on the Register are available on this website, and if families are unsure, they can email ([email protected]) or call the Register staff, who will help out (02 9872 0303). If families don’t have access to the internet they can call Register staff who will mail materials to join (02 9872 0303). This website also gives access to low vision events and useful resources. Registered families can join an online parent forum where they can meet, chat, and share ideas and experiences with other families. If you have a child with vision impairment we hope that you will consider joining this important Register. Sue Silveira, Research Fellow Renwick Centre, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children


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OPEN: Wednesday’s, 8am – 9.30am and 3pm – 4.30pm.

PAYMENT: Cash or Cheque only as it is volunteer run. Unfortunately due to the cost of processing, any clothing sold that is under $20 can not be reimbursed.

LOCATION: Next door to the Ashgrove Clothing Specialists along from The Cyprian Pavillon.

BLAZERS: Sold on consignment so they need to be dry-cleaned and mended, as it makes it easier to sell them.

CLOTHING: If selling uniforms please wash and iron clothing as it is a volunteer run service. All profits go to help maintain the College. Many thanks.



Brisbane City Council, in conjunction with Kids Sports is offering FREE fun physical activity sessions in parks for children, young people and their families.

No level of skill or ability required. Fun, awesome games for the whole family!

All ‘Kids Sports’ games and activities are run by experienced (and very cool) primary and secondary school teachers and all staff hold current blue cards.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety of all children in this program, children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer, AT ALL TIMES.

Brisbane City Council, in conjunction with Kids Sports is offering FREE fun physical activity sessions in parks for children, young people and their families.

No level of skill or ability required. Fun, awesome games for the whole family!

All ‘Kids Sports’ games and activities are run by experienced (and very cool) primary and secondary school teachers and all staff hold current blue cards.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety of all children in this program, children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer, AT ALL TIMES.

ACTIVE PARKS PROGRAM ACTIVE PARKS PROGRAM

Parents’ n toddler sports (2-5 years): Fun, creative and inclusive games run by early childhood teachers.

Kids sports (6-12 years): Fun, inclusive physical activity conducted by cool physical education teachers.

Where: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove – meet by the playground When: 4-5pm, every Tuesday 1 May to 5 June 2012

Register online at www.kidssports.com.au or phone 3030 3355

Parents’ n toddler sports (2-5 years): Fun, creative and inclusive games run by early childhood teachers.

Kids sports (6-12 years): Fun, inclusive physical activity conducted by cool physical education teachers.

Where: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove – meet by the playground When: 4-5pm, every Tuesday 1 May to 5 June 2012

Register online at www.kidssports.com.au or phone 3030 3355


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at lunchtime and pick up any uniform requirements.

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Email [email protected]

Global Volunteering:

Good Relationships, Better Aid

COME TO AN INFORMATION SESSION

Palms Australia is a Catholic organisation that has been sending volunteers to developing countries for 50+ years. Palms ‘global volunteers’ are vehicles for development and social change through mentoring and exchange of skills. Countless studies show that when communities are supported and empowered through building capacity, the whole society benefits. Families are healthier, more children go to school, agricultural productivity improves and earnings increase. In essence, communities become more self-sufficient. Ever considered sharing your skills in another country? Through Palms ‘Global Volunteering’ program you can fulfil your mission to educate children and secure them a brighter future while exchanging teaching skills to staff to advance local knowledge. Help a community develop their skills in educating future generations of children. Learn more at our info session and get prepared for a 2013 placement. We have one of the best cross-cultural preparation programs in Australia. Date: Thursday 14 June 2012 Time: 5:30 PM Venue: Brisbane Square Library, Community Meeting Room

(Ground Level), 266 George St, Brisbane

For further information please contact Sarah Torcasio at [email protected] or call 02-9518 9551 and visit www.palms.org.au


SToP PReSS BLue & GoLD ConCeRT DATe ChAnGe

Due to a clash with the Opera Australia season and the Queensland Youth Symphony tour we have had to change the date of this year’s concert to Monday June 4.

There will also be a rehearsal for this concert for community members on May 28 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

The biennial Blue & Gold Concert features the College’s top Choral and Instrumental ensembles performing with members of the College’s wider community including Old Boys, sisters, parents and teachers. The first Blue and Gold Concert was held in 2004 and proved to be great success both musically and also as a chance to catch up with friends of the College’s Music Department. This year we will see this event held again for the 4th time.

The concert takes the format of a Massed Orchestra and Choir, Massed Wind Ensemble as well as some of the student ensembles performing with soloists. This year we have planned to perform a variety of works including compositions by John Williams and Carl Maria Weber.

We are trying to contact as many people as we possibly can to be involved and we are especially looking for voices for the massed choir, string players for the Orchestra and wind & percussion players for the Wind Orchestra.

If you are interested can you please contact the Music Department as soon as possible, we will then send you more detailed information and music.

We have also posted a facebook event / Marist College Ashgrove Blue & Gold Concert / with further information.

Please email the Music Department [email protected] if you can make it. ReheARSAL SCheDuLe

Symphony orchestraRehearsalMonday May 28 6.30-8.30pm Draney Theatre

Massed ChoirRehearsalMonday May 28 6.30-7.30pm Experimental Theatre

Wind orchestraRehearsalTuesday May 22/29 7.30 – 8.30am Green Room

ALL MuSICIAnSRun ThroughMonday June 4 5.00-6.00pm Draney Theatre

Pizza DinnerMonday June 4 6.00pm provided by music department

ConcertMonday June 4 7.00pm Draney Theatre

QueenSLAnD YouTh MuSIC AWARDSCongratulations to Chambers Strings and Big Band 1 who recently competed in this competition. Both groups were outstanding with Big Band 1 being awarded 1st Place and winning the Graham & Yvonne Chapman Trophy, a fantastic achievement.

Music News


Music News Continued...

BATTLe oF The BAnDS 2012 For 2012 the bands were greeted with a perfect blue sky and an excited and somewhat exhausted audience who were treated to a wide variety of performances. This year we had a record number of bands competing with over 14 entries. There were numerous highlights on the day making it a very tough day for our esteemed judging panel. Special mentions were given to the Year 7 & 8 bands that were crowd favorites. The eventual winners were Year 12 band “The Birneys & Wingy”. Congratulations to Joe Kneipp, Rory Driscoll, Michael Wing, Jack Silversmith and Kevin Birney.

YounG CoMPoSeRS CoMPeTITIonEach year ASME Qld conducts a competition in honour of student composition throughout Queensland. Students from primary school through to tertiary institutions can enter the competition. Each composition is critiqued by an experienced professional composer and all entrants receive written feedback from the judge.Entries have now opened for the 2012 ASME Qld Young Composers Competition.

SectionsThe new sections for 2012 are:

Vocal/Instrumental Section (incorporating Matthew Sorensen Memorial Senior Prize - 1st place)While the style/genre of this section can be from classical through to contemporary, the compositions are to be specifically written for an instrument(s) (solo or any combination of ensemble) and/or vocal (art song or choral, but not in song writing style).Song Writing SectionEntries in this section are to be in a contemporary style and music include original lyrics and music. This is the only section in which a group entry is permissable. For example one student may be responsible for the lyrics and two students may be responsible for the music. A maximum of 5 students may be in the group. Prizes for this section will be shared among the group members.Binary Music electronic Music SectionWithin this section, students are able to submit compositions that make use of loops (previously generated or original), compositions that make use of sampling and those compositions which specifically manipulate sound sources through digital means. Please note that composition that make use of notational software are to be entered into the vocal/instrumental section.Age Group DivisionsWithin each section of the competition, the following age group divisions apply:Primary: Students currently enrolled in Years 1 to 6Junior: Students currently enrolled in Years 7 to 9Senior: Students currently enrolled in Years 10 to 12

For further information contact Mr Andrew Butt, Head of Music <[email protected]>


Junior School NewsDear Parents,

Just recently, I read an interesting article by Father Ronald Rolheiser OMI, who is a Canadian Theologian and author. The article was titled “The ten major faith struggles of our time” and Father Rolheiser lists these for us. In the article, Father Rolheiser suggests that many Christians do not have the capacity, or inclination, to look globally. We are very pre-occupied in our own little worlds, but when we do have the courage to look further than our family, suburb, or country, our own concerns are put into perspective. “heartaches at home can make us blind to the wider concerns of the planet; just as seeing the concerns and pains of others first-hand can put our own concerns and pain into healthier perspective.”

In stating the ten struggles, the author cautions us by stating that these are for the more highly secularised parts of the world.

• The struggle to have a vital sense of God within the secular culture; the struggle to be conscious of God.

• The struggle to live in torn, divided and highly-polarised communities. The struggle inside our own wounded selves to be healers and peace-makers, rather that contributing to the tension ourselves.

• The struggle to live, love and forgive. The struggle for true sincerity; the struggle to be neither liberal or conservative, but rather men and women of true compassion.

• The struggle to carry our sexuality without undue frigidity and without irresponsibility, the struggle for a healthy sexuality that can both properly revere and properly delight.

• The struggle to have time for quietness; the struggle to move our eyes beyond our digital screens towards a deeper horizon.

• The struggle to cope, in a healthy manner, with affirmation and rejection, to find the delicate balance between depression and inflation.

• The struggle to not be motivated by paranoia, fear, narrowness and over protectionism in the face of terrorism; the struggle to not let our need for clarity and security trump compassion and truth.

• The struggle with moral loneliness; the struggle to find a soul mate.• The struggle to link faith to justice, to connect the Gospel to the street, to remain on the side of the

poor.• The struggle to find the healthy line between individuality and community, to be both mature,

spiritual and committed.

May we all, who call ourselves Christian, become more and more aware of growing into men and women of compassion.

A few points of information for you:

ReMInDeR: BoYS ARRIVInG LATe, LeAVInG eARLY:All boys are required to come to the Junior School office, if they arrive late at school and they need to sign out, if they are leaving early. PARENTS NEED TO MEET THEIR SONS AT THE JUNIOR SCHOOL OFFICE, IF THEY ARE LEAVING EARLY. We will not allow a boy to leave, ‘to meet mum at the bus shelters/Moola Road.’ Thank you for your assistance with this.

IMPoRTAnT DATeS To ReMeMBeR unTIL FRIDAY 8 June:

Saturday 26 May:Year 6 Parents’ Get-Together at The Grove beginning at 6.30pm. Invitations were e-mailed a few weeks ago.

Wednesday 30 May:Year 6 Caritas Cake Sale, Year 6 Blue and Year 6 Green.


Junior School News Continued...

Friday 1 June:Ignatius House – “Walk for the Innocents”. Details will be forwarded.

Wednesday 6 June:CHAMPAGNAT DAY.

Friday 8 June:College Mass at 8.00am: Year 7 Gold. Parents are invited to attend.

With warmest wishes,

Michael B. Druce

CRoSS-CounTRYThe C.I.C Cross-Country team has finally been selected. The team was chosen based on the criteria of performances plus attendance at training and lead-up meets. It is a little disappointing that some of our better runners were not eligible for selection due to lack of attendance, however we are confident the boys who have trained hard over the past 6-8 weeks will do themselves and the College proud.

The boys selected in the CIC Cross-Country Squad will represent the College at the C.I.C. Cross-Country Carnival on Friday 1 June. This year’s C.I.C. Carnival will be held at Villanova Park, Tingalpa.

Congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent the College at these Championships.

Junior School Sports

Congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent the College at these Championships.

Under 10 Under 11

Under 12

Under 13

Nick Sgroi

Sebastian Leavy Nick Houlahan Calum Mackay

James Crimmins

Flynn Bowden Campbell Mowle

Sam Jury

Max Chandler

Luke Neilsen Tom Shaw-Miles William Garske

Rhett Balantyne

Henry Rodgers Harrison Cusack Matthew Richards

Sam Stephens

Kyle Colligan Hamish Newton

Hayden Lynch

Will Symington Tom Carroll

William Jackson

Matthew Roach Luc Bruna

Joey Hawke

William Sowby Hamish Pyle

Lachlan

McCormack

Edward Legge Tom Connolly

Morgan Smith

Aidan O‟Donovan Fabian Petroni

TENNIS Tennis trials for our Term 3 CIC Tennis have begun with all boys who competed in the Junior School Singles Championships being ranked according to their performance. There are currently challenge matches being played which will help us establish our final CIC Team. If your son is interested in playing for the College in Term 3 and has not yet indicated his interest, please ensure he does so to Mr Scott Murphy before the end of this week.


Junior School Sporting NewsTennISTennis trials for our Term 3 CIC Tennis have begun with all boys who competed in the Junior School Singles Championships being ranked according to their performance. There are currently challenge matches being played which will help us establish our final CIC Team. If your son is interested in playing for the College in Term 3 and has not yet indicated his interest, please ensure he does so to Mr Scott Murphy before the end of this week.

SeLeCTIon oF TeAMSThere are 8 teams consisting of 4 players in each team. Teams 1 – 3 ranked on ability. Team 4 is only for Year 5 players. However, if a Year 5 player is good enough to beat players in other teams they can play in those teams. Teams 5 – 8 ranked on ability.

Effectively there is a list of players ranked 1 to 32. These rankings are based on the results from the Junior School Tennis Championships. Once these rankings have been established, a player ranked in 25th spot may challenge a player in 10th spot and, if he wins, that winning player takes 10th spot and the loser drops down to 11th pushing everyone below down one spot. If the challenger loses nothing happens. As this process takes a very long time we use the whole of Term 2 to sort the boys into their rankings. A challenge consists of a one set match. First to six games, no tie breaks.

InDIVIDuAL AChIeVeMenTSCongratulations to Christopher hayward (6 Gold) who has been selected to compete at the Queensland State Gymnastics Championships at Chandler in June after placing third at the recent Brisbane North Regional Championships. This is a wonderful achievement and one that Chris should be extremely proud of, given the enormous amount of effort that Chris puts into his Gymnastics. Chris will compete in both the individual and team events. Well done Chris and good luck at the State Championships.

Two of our students were recently selected in the Metropolitan North Rugby League Team. harrison McSweeney (7 White) will compete at the U/12 State Championships which will be held at North Ipswich Reserve from June 21-27. Luke neilson (6 Gold) will travel to Mackay from July 2-7 to represent our region. Both boys should be extremely proud to represent their region in a sport played by all schools across the state

Congratulations to Lewis Fossey (7 Green) who was recently selected in the U/12 Metropolitan North Hockey Team. Lewis will compete in the State Championships at the Townsville Hockey Centre from June 14-17. Well done Lewis!

nick Sgroi (5 Blue) competed at the Regional Futsal Tournament over the Easter holidays and has subsequently been selected in the 2013 Queensland City Representative Team to play at the National Championships in Sydney in January next year. Nick will join James Dupont (5 Green) and Samson Skinner (7 Gold) at these Championships, as outlined in last week’s newsletter. We wish these boys and their respective teams all the best at the Championships next year.Luke Caplick - Head of Sport – Junior School

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