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A REFLECTION FROM FATHER DONThe National Church Life Survey isundertaken in Australia every few years andis a shared initiative of the researchagencies of the Catholic, Uniting andAnglican Churches. This year, hundreds ofparishes around Australia including our ownhave been invited to participate in the

survey. It takes about 20 minutes to complete and is open to allparishioners.

The survey asks questions about how we experience parish life,our level of involvement with the parish and other experiencesof church life in Australia. It provides our churches with vitalinformation about our faith communities (e.g. their size andprofile). So at the Masses on the weekend of Saturday 26 andSunday 27 November, the survey will be available to be filledin after Mass or you may like to take it home and complete itduring that coming week.

Another event drawing close is the Rockonia Parish Cent Salewhich always makes a valuable contribution in meeting the

budget of our parishes. It will be held at Holy Family ChurchHall on Sunday 20 November commencing at 2pm. Ticketswill be on sale with a sausage sizzle from midday on that day.Why not come along and meet other parishioners and enjoy theafternoon? Prizes for the Cent Sale would be most appreciatedand can be left at the Church or the parish office.

Thank you for the generous response to last week’s MissionsAppeal. There are many worthy calls on our time and donationsand I am grateful for your patience with them all. There are twomore appeals left in 2016 including on Nov 12 /13 the CathedralConservation Appeal which assists in maintaining our restoredCathedral, and on Nov 26 /27 the Clergy Education Appealwhich supports the students preparing for the Priesthood atHoly Spirit Seminary, Banyo.

This week we celebrate All Saints’ Day (Tuesday) and All Souls’Day (Wednesday) and begin a month of prayers for ourdeceased faithful. Remembrance books and November MassEnvelopes are available this weekend at all our churches.

Fr Don White, Chaplain

FROM THE PRINCIPALHello to all in the Emmaus community,

This is our second last newsletter for theyear and it is at this time that a number ofend of year celebrations will becommencing for our students.

TURNING ON THE TALENT

Thank you to all staff, students and parents for their involvementin Turning on the Talent held last Friday night. The event wasvery well attended and had the customary Emmaus welcomingatmosphere, as our Emmaus Hall underwent its yearly facelift tobecome a dynamic combination of visual art displays, subjectshowcases and student performances. Congratulations andthank you to the hard working team behind this event,particularly Ms Julie Maher, Mrs Alexia Lally, Mr Caje Goves,

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Mr Mark Roberts, Mrs Marg James, Ms Nichole Cumminsand Mr Gary Quinlan and the numerous staff within all of ourfaculties as well as our IT staff for ensuring the evening was asuccess.

I once again thank our Indigenous students for commencingthe event with a traditional Welcome To Country and dance. Itis very important to remember the traditional custodians of theland upon which our College stands when we come together tocelebrate.

YEAR 12 GRADUATION EVENTS

On Friday and Saturday next week we will be farewelling awonderful group of young men and women of our Year 12’s.On Friday 18 November at 9.30am we will gather as a Collegeto farewell these students at the Farewell Assembly. This istraditionally a warm, reflective, and often light-hearted look backon the journey of these students over the last five years atEmmaus. This is a very special celebration that all students,parents and friends alike can attend. At this assembly, we willbe acknowledging our senior academic award winners as wellas presenting the Emmaus Award for 2016. On the Fridayevening, we gather for the Graduation Mass and Ceremony atSt Joseph’s Cathedral, commencing at 7pm. Again, all familyand friends of Year 12 graduands are invited to attend, withstudents receiving their graduation certificates after the Mass.The final event will be on the evening of Saturday 19 Novemberwith our Graduation Dinner Dance, to be held in the EmmausHall, preceded by the traditional walkthrough. I welcome allmembers of our College community to get involved in theseevents where they can to help us celebrate the journey of thesestudents and their accomplishment of completing school.

Special congratulations to the Year 12 students who have beennominated for the Emmaus Award this year. This is a mostspecial award which acknowledges the student who mostembodies the values of the college. The recipient will beannounced at next Friday’s Farewell Assembly. Congratulationsand thanks to these students who are the short listednominees:

Chantel BeatsonEli DurkinAbby EdmistoneMary LochLuke Thomas

As we prepare this week to farewell our Seniors of 2016 wehave also been busy getting acquainted with our new familiescommencing next year. On the evening of Wednesday 16November, we will be holding our Parent Orientation Evening,welcoming families that will be new to the College in 2017. Thestudent orientation is the following day, where year 6 studentswill tour the college and attend a range of classes.

END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS

As we approach the end of the year, I am aware that studentsand parents organise various celebrations. I spoke with theseniors last week about making safe choices especially in thesecelebratory times. I have included with this newsletter links tosome information that parents and students should be awareof regarding potential legal consequences of parties and

recommendations for best practice from the Queensland PoliceService.

Queensland Police Party Safe Brochure

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/drugs/Documents/partySafe_Broch.pdf

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/drugs/Documents/ADL_Young_Booklet.pdf

COLLEGE BOARD

Last week we held our Annual General Meeting for 2016. At themeeting our Board Chair, Mr Gavin Hill, indicated that he wasresigning as Board Chair. Mr Hill has been on the board for fiveyears, serving as the Board Chair for two years. I would like topersonally thank Mr Hill for his support of me and the collegeespecially as I was new to the College this year. Thank you alsoto Mrs Dian Hamilton (YR 12 parent), Ms Melinda Spottiswood(teacher representative) and Year 12 students Mary Loch,Sarah O’Leary and Thomas Hamilton who also stepped downfrom the board at the AGM.

I thank and congratulate Mr Tony Rigg for accepting thenomination to the position of Board Chair for 2017. Any parentsinterested in contributing to the school through being a memberof the board are invited to contact me at the College for moreinformation.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS AGM

Tonight, Thursday 10 November, we have the AGM for ourCollege P&F at the Park Avenue Hotel from 5.30pm.

HOLY FAMILY MASS OF REMEMBRANCE ANDPILGRIMAGE TO THE DOOR OF MERCY

At 8:30 this Saturday 11 November at Holy Family parish therewill be a Mass of Remembrance followed by a pilgrimage to theDoor of Mercy at the Cathedral. All are invited to attend.

LABYRINTH ON MAIN ST CAMPUS TAKESSHAPE

We are looking to create a number of sacred spaces on ourcampuses. On the Main St campus at the Leinster Place endwe have begun construction of a labyrinth which can be usedfor Christian meditation.

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FIRST XIII VERSUS OLD BOYS GAMES

Saturday 12 November – Emmaus College Oval. Gold coinentry. Pre-game entertainment (Old Boys v Old Boys)commences at 4.00pm with the main game starting at 5.00pm.

EMMAUS FAMILY

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARD PRESENTED TO MRSKARYL YOUNG

Last Friday evening at a function in Brisbane, Mrs Karyl Youngwas awarded the highest honour in Queensland School Sport –Life Membership.

Life Memberships are awarded to:

Mrs Karyl Young is an educator whose passion for tennis inthe school sport environment is evident in everything that shedoes. She has been the Capricornia Regional 13-19yrs TennisTeam Manager for the past 24 consecutive years. During thistime she has also been heavily involved at the state level havingconvened QSS State Championship events in 1993, 2001,2011 and 2016. All of which she very proudly hosted inRockhampton, which now has one of the biggest and besttennis centres in the state. This was also the venue in which shehosted the 2006 SSA Pizzey Cup. The successes of all of theseevents serve as testament to her hard work and organisationalskills.

As well as her contribution to the organisation of thesechampionships, Karyl also served as the QSS 13-18yrs StateTeam Manager in 2002, 2003 and again in 2007, and she hasbeen the Treasurer of the QSS 13-19yrs Tennis Committeesince 2005.

Karyl has been a tireless worker who consistently advocatesfor the importance of school sport at all levels. Her passionand commitment to providing Queensland students with arepresentative pathway in tennis has been unwavering over theyears, something that many young athletes have benefited fromand will continue to do so in the future.

Emmaus College community congratulates Karyl on her awardand offers their thanks for her on-going support of sport inQueensland.

READINGS FOR MASS ON SUNDAY 13/11/2016

Reading 1 Mal 3:19-20aResponsorial Psalm Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9Reading 2 2 Thes 3:7-12

Alleluia Lk 21:28Gospel Lk 21:5-19

Have a great fortnight,

Eamon HannanPrincipal

COMING UP

Monday 8November

YR 12 Assessment Starts

Thursday 10November

P&F AGM – Park Avenue Hotel(Keppel Room)

Friday 11November

Girls Futsal Grand Final

Wednesday 16November

YR 10 & 11 Assessment Starts

Wednesday 16November

YR 7, 2017 Parent OrientationEvening

Thursday 17November

YR 7, 2017 Orientation Day

Friday 18November

YR 12 Assembly and Final SchoolDay

Friday 18November

YR 12 Graduation Mass

Saturday 19November

YR 12 Graduation Dinner

Monday 21November

YR 7, 8 & 9 Assessment Starts

Thursday 24November

YR 11 Overnight Retreat

Tuesday 29November

Community Celebration Assembly –YR 7, 8 & 9

ACADEMIC AWARDSPlease see below a list of students that were presented withacademic awards on Wednesday 26 October. Congratulationsto all students that received awards.

YR 12 TOP OF SUBJECT AWARDS

Laura Bass - AccountingMatthew Bell - Industrial GraphicsThomas Brunton - Engineering StudiesStephanus Budiono -Mathematics B, Mathematics C,Information Processing & Technology, PhysicsImogen Chen - JapaneseMitchell Clarke - RecreationPippa Collins - DramaJoshua Davis - Furnishing StudiesKieran Deeth - Visual ArtAbby Edmistone - Health EducationRiarna Ferguson - Visual Art Studies

• Individuals who have demonstrated respectedleadership of their colleagues within the service ofQSS.

• Individuals who have given a minimum of 10 years’volunteer service to the organisation of School Sportat either State or higher level.

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Jack Hall - Business Communication & Technologies,Physical EducationMatthew Hill - Technology Studies, GraphicsZac Jefferis - Prevocational MathsAnnie Lawrence -EnglishMary Loch - Study of Religion, English Extension,Biological ScienceJemma McKenzie - Ancient History, MusicSophie McLurcan - Mathematics AGeordie Mollard - Legal StudiesRylee Murray - English CommunicationDakota Pamenter - Religion & EthicsJess Powell - Home EconomicsSarah Roser - TourismEmma Ross -Information & CommunicationsTechnologyConnor Shelton - GeographyCharlotte Todd- Hospitality PracticesMatthew Wedding – Geography, Chemistry

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENDATION AWARDS

Year 7: Dylan BertucciYear 8: Adelaide Lapere, Anika Phelan, VincentRamirezYear 9: Linh NguyenYear 10: Lydia Durkin, Zachary Ellsworth, Luke Sell,Penny ThelanYear 11: Tahlia Blanchfield, Elaina Coleborn, TanikaDuivenvoordenYear 12: Stephanus Budiono, Jack Hall, Mary Loch,Sophie McLurcan, Jemma McKenzie, MatthewWedding

FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – YAAMBAROAD

ORIENTATION DAY FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS

There will be an Orientation Day for all students enrolled for Year7 in 2017 on Thursday 17 November.

During the course of the day students will be given a guidedtour of the school and a chance to do some subjects whichmay be new to the students.

The orientation letter has been sent to families, however pleasesee below a link to the PDF copy.

There will be an orientation night for parents on WednesdayNovember 16 starting at 5.45pm.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP ON YAAMBA ROAD

To provide a safe environment and to assist with the flowof traffic outside of the Yaamba Road Campus, parents andcarers are reminded that between gates 1 and 2 parking isangle parking. There has been frustration expressed by parentswho are being blocked from driving off because people are notbothering to reverse in but stopping their car adjacent to theparked cars whilst their children get out of the car. Droppingand picking up your child is a busy time but we ask for patienceand consideration to avoid any accidents.

Julie MaherDeputy Principal, Yaamba Road CampusJulie_Maher@emmaus.qld.edu.au

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL –CURRICULUM

END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS

The coming weeks will see studentscompleting assignments and exams. It isessential that students consult theassessment schedule, exam timetable(available on students notices) and check

with their teachers to ensure that they are fully prepared forupcoming opportunities to provide evidence of the knowledgeand skills they have been developing.

CHANGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THENEW QUEENSLAND SENIOR SCHOOLINGSYSTEM

On Tuesday 18 October the Minister for Education and Ministerfor Tourism and Major Events, The Honourable Kate Jones,released a statement outlining the extension of 12 months tothe commencement of the New Senior Syllabus in Qld.

Students currently in Year 8 will now be the first to movethrough the new system when they enter Year 11 in 2019.

http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/10/18/new-senior-schooling-system-to-commence-in-2019

Additional information is available from Queensland Curriculumand Assessment Authority including some valuable documentsoutlining the changes and frequently asked questions.

https://det.qld.gov.au/programs-initiatives/education/queensland-senior-assessment-and-tertiary-entrance-systems

A Guide For Parents:

https://det.qld.gov.au/programsinitiatives/education/Documents/sate-fact-sheet-parent-guide.pdf

A Guide For Current Year 8 and 9 Students:

https://det.qld.gov.au/programsinitiatives/education/Documents/sate-fact-sheet-student-guide.pdf

Popular Questions:

https://det.qld.gov.au/programsinitiatives/education/Documents/sate-fact-sheet-popular-questions.pdf

Emmaus College has staff and students currently engaged in:

• Students are to gather in the Hall on Yaamba Rd at8:45.

• Students wear their current school uniform.

• They are to bring something to write with, waterbottle, hat, lunch.

• They will tour the college and attend a range ofclasses to experience High School - Including brieflessons in Art, cooking, Manual Arts, ComputerStudies, Science, History, English and Maths.

• The day will conclude at 2:30 on Yaamba Road.

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We will continue to prepare for this change in the Queenslandcurriculum and will provide updates and information as theimplementation of the system becomes available.

Attention Year 10 students intending to studyCertificate III Allied Health Assistancecommencing in Yr 11 2017

There will be an information/enrolment evening Tuesday 15November in the Main St Library at 5pm. This meeting is forparents/carers of, and, all current year 10 students who areintending to study Certificate III Allied Health Assistance,commencing in 2017.

It is a requirement of the registered training organisation RTOthat students and their parents/carers attend this meeting.

Sharon LapereAssistant Principal - CurriculumSharon_Lapere@emmaus.qld.edu.au

SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT

MAKING JESUS REAL

What a wonderful, marvellous, tremendous,awesome display of talent. Turning on theTalent continues to deliver even more everyyear. What an inspiring celebration of hopefor Emmaus. To all those involved ThankYou, I hope you had a ball, your hours ofeffort were well worth it.

Emmaus is a community that grows stronger through the giftsbrought to the table by its members, and so many of the giftsthat bind us and help us succeed are done in such a waythat they can often go unnoticed. I have been involved withTurning on the Talent and its predecessors for over ten yearsand I am constantly amazed at the generosity, commitment andenthusiasm that it takes to make it happen. This is, of course,true for every event that takes place within our community overa typical year, they don’t just happen. We are blessed by thestudents, parents, staff and friends of Emmaus who give somuch and are so happy to go unnoticed behind the scenes. Atour recent Sports awards, the stage was filled twice by staff andthen students who had volunteered as coaches, managers andreferees this year. There is no doubt we could have filled thestage a third time with parents and friends involved with sport.There is nothing sporting, cultural, educational or spiritual thathappens without so many coming to help behind the scenes.What great examples of Emmaus leadership.

Jesus said when asked about leadership, “Whoever wants tobecome great among you must be your servant, and whoever

wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Mandid not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as aransom for many.”(Matthew 10:43-45)

Making Jesus Real encourages us to be thankful people,noticing and acknowledging the work done by others for us.So, to all those whose leadership has come through theirservice within our community for others, THANKYOU for thejoy, spirit and life you gift to our Emmaus Community.

Take Care,

Mark RobertsHead of Spiritual and Community DevelopmentMark_Robert@emmaus.qld.edu.au

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL

The Emmaus Interact Committee’s Term 4project is collecting goods for the 2016 StVincent de Paul Christmas Appeal.Students are invited to contribute fooditems to go toward hampers for strugglinglocal families. Food items can be sent toschool with students to be donated to their

tutor. If students would like to donate money, vouchers frombutchers or Woolworths / Coles can be purchased by StVincent de Paul. Please see the list below for suggested fooditems.

Thank you for supporting this project.

Suggested food items:

Thank you,

Kristin HoneyballHead of Spirituality and Community DevelopmentKristin_Honeyball@emmaus.qld.edu.au

CAREERS NEWS

ALLEVE8

AllevE8 is a ‘school to work’ transitionprogram which prepares students in allaspects of employment, whilst they are stillat school. It includes a 20 week workplacement (1 day per week) and the

completion of Certificate II in Health Support Services. Studentscurrently in year 11 who are interested in this course shouldcontact the Careers office on 49235729 or emailnarelle_sommerfeld@emmaus.qld.edu.au.

RISKY SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Guest speakers Josephine Reoch from P.A.R.T.Y programIntensive Care Unit, Rockhampton Hospital, and Lance Rundle

• External Trials

• Endorsed before use assessment development

• Expert Writing Team

• Learning Area Reference Group

• And as Critical Friends to the panels developingresources and assessment.

• Christmas Pudding, Christmas cake, Long LifeCustard, Tinned fruit, Jelly

• Meat voucher, Tinned potatoes, Tinned greens,Tinned corn, Beetroot

• Soft drink, Cordial, Chips, Lollies, Biscuits (savoury &sweet)

• Cereal, Long Life Milk

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Lecturer Law at CQUniversity met with year 12 students todiscuss the consequences of risky social behaviours from alegal, personal and professional perspective.

USEFUL WEBSITES

The following websites contain jobs and career information thatmay help you with your career pathway planning.

Narelle SommerfeldCareers & Workplace Learning CoordinatorNarelle_Sommerfeld@emmaus.qld.edu.au

LIBRARY NEWSHello from the Library,

The end of the school year is fastapproaching which means it is time to startgathering together resources which willneed to be returned. Most of these itemscan be found in student lockers so it isimportant that students clear their lockers

out at the end of the school year. Please see below for returndates.

DUE DATES FOR THE RETURN OF ALLRESOURCES - END OF YEAR 2016

Please note – students must return texts as soon as they havefinished assessment for that subject. If the assessment finishesafter the below date return books as soon as practical.

Year 12 - Friday 11 November 2016Years 10/11 – Friday 18 November 2016Years 7/8/9 – Friday 25 November 2016

Year 12 students will receive a final loans list on Wednesday 16November at the Mass practice. Any outstanding resources ordamaged items will be charged to the year 12 final account. Acredit will be issued if items are returned by the end of the year.

Years 7-11 outstanding resources or damaged items will becharged to school fees in Term 1 of 2017. Letters will be sentto parents before these charges are made. Any items returned

• Ace Day Jobs contains online videos featuringAustralians working in jobs they are passionateabout.

• Apprenticeships Info is a ‘one stop shop’ forinformation on apprenticeships and traineeships inQueensland.

• Australian Apprenticeships contains comprehensiveinformation about Australian apprenticeships.

• Australian Apprenticeships Pathways lets you find outwhere apprenticeships are available and follow linksto job pathways charts and job descriptions.

• Australian JobSearch helps you find jobs and careerinformation.

• CareerOne provides job listings, career advice, jobhunting tips and company profiles designed to helpyou with your job search.

• Enya promotes the active participation of youngpeople in business.

• Group Training Australia contains information abouttraineeships and apprenticeships available throughGroup Training Australia. It includes videos ofapprentices talking about their experiences.

• Good Universities Guide helps you find courses,explore careers, and search for scholarships atAustralian universities, TAFEs and training colleges.

• JobAccess contains comprehensive informationrelating to the employment of people with a disability.

• Job Guide provides an in-depth look at a range ofoccupations, and their education and trainingpathways. It also gives useful information about howto work out what occupations suit you best, basedon your interests and abilities.

• Job Outlook is a careers and labour market researchinformation site covering around 350 individualoccupations. It includes an interactive CareerQuizthat helps you identify what types of work you mostlike doing and matches these to occupations you aremost likely to enjoy or be good at.

• myfuture is a comprehensive career information andexploration service. It can help you explore careeroptions based on your skills and interests, and findinformation about occupations, and the furthereducation and training required for each job.

• MySkills provides information about vocationaleducation and training and connects students withemployers and training organisations that best suittheir needs.

• Open Colleges Australia contains information, linksand resources to help you find the career pathwaythat’s right for you.

• Queensland Skills Gateway provides information onvocational education and training available acrossQueensland including courses, training providers,government funding and career pathways. The sitefeatures a simple questionnaire to help individualsfind out if they are eligible for government-subsidisedtraining.

• Queensland Training Information Service lets yousearch for information on apprenticeships andtraineeships approved for delivery in Queensland.

• Seek contains an extensive listing of job vacancies,career development resources, training informationand tips on how to look for and apply for jobs.

• Skills training.gov.au provides information aboutcourses, qualifications, competencies, trainingpackages and Registered Training Organisations.

• skillsone.com.au contains hundreds of videos aboutgetting a trade or skill.

• Study Assist is a website for students aboutAustralian Government assistance for financingtertiary study.

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after these charges are processed will be credited to schoolfees.

NEW WHEELER’S EBOOK LIBRARY NEW

Students are now able to borrow eBooks through the OLIVERlibrary catalogue using their computer log in details.

To access eBooks in Oliver for all staff and students:

http://oliver.emmaus.qld.edu.au/

EDU-TECH 2017

EduTECH is the largest education event in Australasia, AsiaPacific and the Southern Hemisphere. It gathers the entirelearning life-cycle under one roof over two days (8 – 9 June2017). Featuring 8 pre-event masterclasses, 8 congresses,8000+ attendees, 220+ speakers and 250+ education andtechnology suppliers. This is one giant festival for ALL ofeducation. Experience the EduTECH adventure as a teacher,principal, business manager, librarian, educator, parent andstudent. Register Online as a delegate and start tailoring yourlearning experience for EduTECH 2017.

http://acevents.strategymix.com/express/elink.cfm?lx=2F7C2D4B1DD1F4D33452E0FB3B12B5CC93703CC525081427&dx=ELELZ314698

EduTECH is proud to announce the release of our 2017Speakers. Take a sneak peek into our stellar lineup of local andinternational education experts for EduTECH 2017!

To register, either go online or telephone (02) 8908 8555.

http://www.edutech.net.au/registration.html

Therese HigginsLibrary Managerlibrary1@emmaus.qld.edu.au

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

TURNING ON THE TALENT

A massive thankyou to all the students whoperforming at Turning on the Talent. It was afantastic night with an amazing array oftalent! Thank you also to all the staff whoassisted on the evening, to make the night atremendous success.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN 2017

Enrolments for Instrumental Music Lessons in 2017 have nowopened! Beginner to Advanced students are welcome. Even ifyou have never learnt a musical instrument before, but are keento learn, we will find the right instrument for you!

All interested students can pick up an information note at eithercampus. Copies of these forms are also available on ourwebsite. There is also an option to enrol online – just follow thelink on the above webpage.

http://emmaus.qld.edu.au/instrumental-music/

New and existing students must enrol for 2017 and a $10enrolment fee is payable at time of enrolment.

Alexia LallyDirector of Instrumental MusicAlexia_Lally@emmaus.qld.edu.au

HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS

THE SCENE PROJECT 2016

Emmaus College’s Year 10 Drama studentswere invited this year to participate inQueensland Theatre’s The Scene Projectheld on 11 and 12 October at the PilbeamTheatre. The Scene Project is a

participatory style project which involves schools in the creativeprocess of performance from rehearsal through to production.The Scene Project is also about acknowledging students asartists and encouraging live performance in a professionalspace and manner. The purpose of the project was to inspirestudents to study the arts and to open their eyes to the manyopportunities available both while in school and after school.

As part of being involved in The Scene Project, the studentswere given the opportunity to access a commissioned script,

1. Log into Oliver (computer log in)

2. Search for title (use advanced search – Types-eBook)

3. Browse and click on title to open - Click onBORROW - Click on OPEN.

4. Read!! Have fun.

5. This is great for school holiday reading.

• Carol Dweck – World Authority on Motivation Authorof “Mindset’ (USA)

• Abdul Chohan – Director of Development – EssaAcademy (UK)

• Peter Adamms – Senior Manager – PISA –Organisation for Economic Co-Operation andDevelopment (OECD) (France)

• Jan Owen – Chief Executive Officer - Foundation forYoung Australians

• Professor Gilly Salmon – Pro Vice-Chancellor(Education Innovation) – University of WesternAustralia

• Mark Scott – Secretary – NEW Department ofEducation

• Dr Mia Ridge – Digital Curator, Digital ResearchTeam, Collections Division – The British Library (UK)

• Kyle Bowen – Director, Educational Technology(Penn State University).

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written just for the purpose of the project with input fromstudents. This script, titled Riley Valentine and the Occupationof Fort Svalbard, dealt with themes and issues that studentscould relate to including family, choices, hope, independenceand being yourself.

The Year 10 students involved in the project were also given theopportunity during Term 3, to work with actors and directorsfrom Queensland Theatre. These professionals helped studentsto create and shape their 15 minute performance, teachingthem valuable skills and listening and utilising their ideas. Thesetheatre professionals were then present for the studentperformances at the Pilbeam Theatre and commented on thestudent work and their ability to work cohesively andcollaboratively together in order to create their performancepiece.

On the performance day, students were given the opportunityto meet other drama students from several different schoolsacross the region and watch their performances. QueenslandTheatre also performed the full script of Riley Valentine andthe Occupation of Fort Svalbard, for the first time in front ofstudents, to show them a director’s perspective on the storyand how they can shape drama texts in different ways.

Students who were involved in The Scene Project will receivea copy of the video and professional images taken on theday soon to take home so family members can celebrate theirsuccess.

Nicole DriverHead of Performing Acts FacultyNicole_Driver@emmaus.qld.edu.au

SPORT NEWS

WATER POLO - SENIOR BOYSFINALS

Congratulations to the senior boys who willbe playing against the Grammar School onMonday 14 November at 8.00pm in thegrand finals (playing off for 1st and 2nd).

Good luck to all playing.

TAPING COURSES

Please find below, an informative flier for upcoming tapingcourses. These courses are run by Physiotherapist BelindaMutzelburg, and are a great opportunity to learn more abouttaping. Limited numbers of spots available.

OLD BOYS GAME

Justen ParleSport Development OfficerJusten_Parle@emmaus.qld.edu.au

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CERTIFICATE 111 FITNESS COURSE

Congratulations to the following students for the successfulcompletion of their Certificate III Fitness course: Meg Bowden,Jack Cameron, Abby Catling, Mitchell Clarke, Shaun Clarke,Ellie Clayton, Caleb Dorman, Bailey Goltz, Kobe Green, TeahHarbin, Samuel Long, Serena Markwell, Lachlan Mathers,Jordan McDougall, Riley Mertin, Ebony O'Brien, DakotaParmenter, Jordan Taylor, Jessica Torrens and Alisha VanRhyn.

This is the first step towards a career in the Fitness industry.

Darlene HamiltonHead of Faculty - Health and Physical EducationDarlene_Hamilton@emmaus.qld.edu.au

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION LIAISONOFFICER

On Wednesday 26 October, the annualYear 12 Indigenous Celebration Mass washeld at the St Joseph’s Cathedral withstudents celebrating alongside their peersfrom across the Diocese.

A massive Congratulations to our Year 12Indigenous students who representedEmmaus College with such great pride andhonour.

Thank you to the Catholic Education team and Bishop Michaelfor a wonderful Celebration Mass.

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Sarah KaneIndigenous Education Liaison OfficerSarah_Kane@emmaus.qld.edu.au

COUNSELLING NEWS

YEAR 9 STAND UP FLASH EVENT

In Week 4, the year 9s exited their classrooms to find a largebanner of ‘the pose’ hung up in their eating area, and theywere invited to take turns painting it. This Flash Art event waspromoting the Stand Up program, an initiative developed bythe Emmaus Counselling team and students to explore whatbullying means and how to address it. ‘The Pose’ signifiesthe varying stances we can take in treatment of ourselvesand others- stand over, sit down, stand up. Students wereasked what they thought about bullying. Some suggested thatit seems bullying is everywhere (online, at school) and thatoften the bullies do not know the effect of their behaviour -Sometimes a joke can go too far. One student mentioned itcan be possible to stand over the self and self-bully, by thinkingnegatively about themselves, and sitting down to and believingthese limiting self-beliefs. In trying to stand up against bullying,students spoke of trying to look out for each other, beingsensitive to those around them, and offering support (in privateor public) to those affected. The event offered an opportunityfor students to explore their reflections of bullying and what itmeans to be a Stand Up student, and a Stand Up school. Staytuned for further flash events to come!!

Jamilla JohnsonSchool CounsellorJamilla_johnson@emmaus.qld.edu.au

PARENTS & FRIENDS COMMITTEE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The P&F are holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday10 November from 5.30pm at the Park Avenue Hotel (KeppelRoom). It is vital that a new committee is formed for the P&Ffor 2017. All current committee members have their last child intheir final year at Emmaus this year and so all positions will bedeclared vacant at this meeting.

SECOND HAND UNIFORM STORE

Saturday 26 November – Emmaus College Hall11am – 1pm

For information, please see below attachments.

Kathy HanschenP&F President

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DONATIONS OF SCHOOLSUPPLIES

As students are starting to clean out theirlockers, they are being encouraged todonate their unused and partially used

school stationery by placing it in designated wheelie bins. Thebins will be located inside the Main Street and Yaamba RoadOffices. Emails have been sent out to students advising them ofthis. These second hand supplies will be collected by St Vincentde Pauls, and with other collections, put in a container ofsupplies that go to countries in need.

As you would be aware, approximately half the world’spopulation lives on less than $2 a day which means it’s almostimpossible for them to afford school supplies, so any donationby students of notepads (even partially used), pencils, colouredpencils, erasers etc is extremely beneficial. They can alsodonate reading books if they wish, as these are in need as well.

It all helps.

SPELLING BEE

The following students will go into the Spelling Bee Grand Final– which will be held during the middle campus assembly inWeek 8. The finalists for each year level are:

Year 7: Dimitrios Vanlis, Aishwariya Manikandan, ElyshaBoltYear 8: Angela Schulter, Ella Pearson, Van DangYear 9: Angus Stephenson, Gabrielle Reynolds, SamBaldeman

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CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

Recently, the Rockhampton Musical Union Choir put on aproduction of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The following students had roles in the production: DominicChavasse (Yr 8), Jessica Chavasse (Yr 11), Caitlyn Powell (Yr10), Kaitlyn Burton (Yr 12), Liam Dowdle (Yr 8), Pippa Collins(Yr 12), Abigail Forsythe (Yr 10) and Patrick Nash (Yr 12) –backstage.

The following staff were involved in the following roles /positions: Jesse Warren – Childcatcher, Alexia Lally – MusicalDirector, Sharnee O’Donnell – Choreographer, Melissa Fenlon– Assistant Vocal Coach, Sonya Acutt – organiser/supervisor ofChildren’s Chorus, Kate Ellis – supervisor of children and herchildren Hayden & Emily are in it, Joy Philippi – Stage Managerand Mike Harald who has been involved at some level withmaking Chitty the amazing flying car that she is!.

Other people of interest / members of the wider Emmauscommunity that also played a part in the production are: Rileyand Cassidy Acutt – Sonya’s daughters, ex-students andhelpers in our own production; Kresta (supervisor) and PeterChavasse (onstage) – parents of Dom and Jess; ColleenO’Donnell – our costume leader extraordinaire is involved incostuming/wardrobe and Jodie Hartman’s daughter, Lily is inthe children’s chorus performing Friday night and Saturdaymatinee.

EMMAUS COLLEGE - POSITION VACANT

Position Vacant – Library Assistant

An exciting opportunity currently exists within the EmmausCollege school community. We are seeking to appoint a LibraryAssistant to a term time permanent position.

Suitably qualified applicants who share a commitment to thecatholic vision and ethos of Emmaus College are invited tosubmit a resume, complete with a cover letter and threecontactable referees to employment@emmaus.qld.edu.au.

Position description is available at our website.

http://www.emmaus.qld.edu.au/employment

Applications close Monday 21 November 2016.

POSITIONS VACANT - STUDENT

CQ ICE WORKS

Casual Store Person / Truck Jockies are required to workover the school holidays. We have several vacancies for fit,energetic young people to work over the November, Decemberand January period.

Weekly and weekend work are both available. Parentalapproval must be obtained as you must be prepared to workthrough the Christmas Public Holidays. (You work until 1.00pmon Christmas Day). Award Wages apply. If you are interestedplease contact: CQ Ice Works Pty Ltd, 282 Alexandra Street,Rockhampton. 4921 0011 / Text: 0409 050 066 Email:glenn@capice.com.au.

FROM THE ROCKHAMPTON POLICE

Unlocked homes and cars cause property crime toincrease – Have you secured your house and car?

On Tuesday 18 October, Acting Assistant Commissioner BruceMcNAB launched a strategy ‘Property Security Partnership’that will focus on reducing the amount of reported propertycrime in the Capricornia District.

The Capricornia District sustained increases across all majorproperty offences in 2015/16 compared to the previous year.

These offences involved burglaries to homes, stealing vehiclesor stealing from cars. Items stolen included mobile phones,laptops, wallets and cash. In almost every case the home orvehicle was unlocked at the time of the offence.

It also involved offenders stealing bank cards and using the paywave function to buy goods.

Police are wanting the community to focus on security in andaround the home, and this can be achieved throughestablishing strategies and developing new habits to reduce thelikelihood of becoming a victim of a crime.

How to avoid becoming a victim to an opportunisticoffence?

• Ensure that your vehicle is locked when you are notusing it, this includes when your vehicle is parked inthe driveway, carport, or garage.

• Do not leave valuables in your vehicle when you arenot using it. This may include car/house keys,wallets, GPS devices, money, handbags, computers,or mobile phones.

• Get into the habit every time you return home, andplace your car keys, handbag, wallet, mobile phoneand personal items in a cupboard or a safe place thatis out of sight and is unknown to other people.

• Ensure that your house is visible to your neighboursand passers-by so that any thieves can be observed.This may mean trimming back trees and shrubs.

• Security lighting can be installed around theperimeter of your property, including over entry ways,along your driveway and the back of the house,revealing any possible hiding places for thieves.

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Unlocked cars

Police want to remind the community that it is an offencenot to secure your vehicle when you are not using it. Thepenalty for failing to secure your vehicle is a $48 infringement.Police do not want to issue members of the community withinfringement notices for this offence, and would much ratherwork in partnership with the community by implementingstrategies to prevent property crime from occurring.

COMMUNITY DATE CLAIMERS

INVITATION TO BE A PART OF A LOCALPILGRIMAGE

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 201610AM – THE CATHEDRAL

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 20166:30pm – Rockhampton Heritage Village

ROCKONIA CATHOLIC PARISH

SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER2pm – HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, NORTHROCKHAMPTON

• Ensure that when you leave the house it is secured,this will make it more difficult for opportunisticoffenders to gain access to your property.

• Have CCTV systems installed in your home, this canbe a deterrent for opportunistic offenders and will beable to assist Police with investigations if an offencewas to occur.

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My Future, My Life – Free Think, Prepare, PlanWorkshop

WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER9:30am – ROCKHAMPTON CONFERENCE CENTRE,PARKHURST

My Future My Life is excited to let you know about our FreeThink Prepare Plan Workshop, from 9.30 to 1.00 onWednesday 23rd of November at Rockhampton ConferenceCentre, 25 Yeppoon Road, Parkhurst.

You can register on our website at the link below under‘Events’.

http://www.myfuturemylife.com.au

More information on our poster:

AZAR DEMENTIA UNIT – A NIGHT OF WINEAND ART

FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER7pm – THE CATHEDRAL COLLEGE HALL,ROCKHAMPTON

The Azar dementia unit will be holding their annual Art Wine andAuction on the 25 November.

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