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Hairspray a Hit

The College production of the musical Hairspray was an exceptional school production. Thank you to the cast, crew, the many volunteers and the parents of cast members who made it possible. I enjoyed every minute of the show on both nights but leave it to Bill Bruce (Assistant Principal at Marymount from 1976) who has seen more and knows more about these things. Bill said it was the best he has seen and others have agreed with Bill. Other feedback was just as positive:

So proud of Marymount College

Yesterday St Augustine’s had the absolute pleasure in watching the Marymount Musical Hairspray. Words cannot express the appreciation of the outstanding talents that your school put on display. Our Year 5 & 6 students were blown away with the production and are still talking about

the musical today. Please pass on our thanks to all involved; musical cast, production teachers, musicians, costume designers/helpers, make-up artists, lighting, set designers, etc. They put together a brilliant performance. Their countless hours of time and effort were rewarded!

As a former student and now parent, I am so proud of Marymount College and what it achieves. Well done!

Talent, polish, energy, commitment, joy and dedication

I just had to put in writing our congratulations and huge thanks for the truly amazing show that our children saw today. The bus was buzzing with great comments from the children and staff all the way home. The Hairspray staff and cast were simply amazing. We felt like we’d walked out of professional Broadway Production. The talent,

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TERM 2 WEEK 01Friday 23 April 2015CALENDAR DATES

Monday 27 April

1:00pm - 6:00pm Parent Teacher Meetings

Tuesday 28 April

AFL Girls Gala Day

11:00am Year 11 ‘Shake’N’Stir’

1:00pm - 4:00pm Year 7 Parent Teacher Interviews

5:30pm - 9:00pm Year 12 Hospitality Excursion - Bazaar Restaurant QT Hotel

Friday 1 May

11:30am - 3:00pm Year 11 Hospitality - Teavine House

Monday 4 May

Year 12 Biology Camp (until 5/4)

Year 12 Cert III Children’s Services - First Aid incursion

Year 8 & 10 Vaccinations

Wednesday 5 May

9:30am Year 10-12 Principal’s Awards

11:40am Year 7 - 9 Principal’s Awards

Thursday 6 May

Year 8 Night of Living History Incursion P1

Year 9 ICT Workshop

Year 12 Tourism Excursion - Art Centre & QT Hotel

Thursday 7 May

Year 9 & 10 Music Excursion - Lights, Camera, Action @ QSO Studios Southbank

Gold Coast Careers Expo

Friday 8 May

11:00am - 12:30pm Cross Country Carnival

Monday 11 May

8:45am - 3:00pm AFL Carnival - Aquinas College

5:30pm Marymount Tours

6:00pm Marymount Spring Fete Meeting - Primary Staffroom

College musical Hairpsray has received rave reviews

Madelaine Dick Awarded TJ Ryan Merit Certificate

College Captain, Madelaine Dick, was acknowledged for her outstanding leadership qualities within Marymount and the broader community, as well as for academic excellence through her achievements, in Year 12 in 2014, with the award of a Certificate of Merit. Madelaine is one of 35 Queensland Senior Students recognised under the TJ Ryan Medal and Scholarships Award. The TJ Ryan Memorial Medal represents a long-standing tradition of recognising educational achievement in Queensland. The award is a memorial to Thomas Joseph Ryan, former teacher, barrister and Queensland Premier (1915 - 1919). Each year the Department of Education, Training and Employment awards up to: 10 Scholarships, 5 High Commendations and 20 Certificates of Merit. We congratulate Madelaine on this recognition of the high quality of her leadership and achievement and wish her well in her studies at Griffith University in Biomedical Science.

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Calendar Dates 1

Principal 2

Uniform Shop Notice 4

Sr Pat Tomlinson 4

Tuckshop Notice 5

Administration 5

Homework Club 5

Mass Times 6

Religious Education 6

Maths Tutoring 7

Homework Club 7

ANZAC Day Feature 7

Music Tuition 8

Musical Director report 8

LOTE News 9

Year 11 Report 10

Careers Centre 11

Sports News 12

Rugby League Report 13

BCE School App 17

Newsletter Supporters 17

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polish, energy, commitment, joy and dedication from everyone was so obvious. To hear the children in the matinee performance applaud, scream, give the cast a standing ovation and then for them all to spontaneously start dancing along is testament to how the performance affected everyone in the room. Our teachers were particularly touched that Lucy Koschel gave our Year 5 and 6 children a wave, and so proud to see so many ex-students on stage. It was a very happy, wonderful experience. We can’t thank you enough for inviting St A’s, for sending the buses to transport the children, for the whole experience and for the high level of entertainment. I have no doubt that tonight’s performance will be phenomenal as well. Best wishes for tonight and THANK YOU again.

Fantastic

I writing to send my congratulations to staff and students who put on a fantastic musical performance for us last night at The Arts Centre. It was outstanding. The effort of all involved was certainly evident and I am in awe and inspired at the level of talent, determination and commitment of staff and students to put together such a huge and professional production. It was a wonderful night that left my family and I proud to be part of the Marymount College community. My Congratulations again to all involved.

Sensational

Well done. Just sensational. Thank you so much. It just lifted my spirits. Congratulations to all involved.

Sorry! One last message.

Thank you to all who helped last night and are going to help Wednesday. The kids were amazing tonight…not just as performers but as human beings! It truly makes me understand why I chose this job. If you haven’t booked a ticket, don’t miss out.

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ANZAC Day

We commemorated the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli as a whole school today at 11:00am.

The gathering in the P&F Courtyard, with the Australian and New Zealand Flags at the centre added to the occasion. Both the Australian and New Zealand anthems were sung and Matthew Hurley read from a letter written by his grandfather Jack White, a soldier from Gallipoli and the Western Front. Following a minutes silence Caitlin Avery played The Last Post and Reville. We invited our students to join other students who have already committed to commemoration services on Saturday. Certainly the Burleigh Heads RSL, like every RSL across the nation, has been preparing for tomorrow for many years. It will be a very significant occasion in the life of this country.

On ANZAC Day the College will have Darcy Reynolds and Mr Symons at ANZAC Cove, Ms Mullins, Max Miskell, Lucy Koschell and Nixon Brass at the Currumbin Dawn Service, Mr Corner, Mr Rezo, Year 10 students and other students at the Burleigh Heads Dawn Service, and a larger gathering of College students across all year levels, lead by Taya Oxenham and Jack Nelson at the Burleigh Parade and commemoration where Father Ken Howell will lead prayer. We appreciate the commitment of our students as the nation remembers the ANZACS, all who have served our nation, all who died in this service, all who have suffered through their service to their country and all who have been affected by these deaths, injuries and illnesses as a result of war. Lest we forget.

Mrs Cook and Mr Hamilton will attend a South East QLD Community Dawn Service at the Brisbane Showgrounds after sleeping in swags under the stars.

ANZAC Day commemoration today

100TH ANNIVERSARY ANZAC DAY

Saturday 25 April

Burleigh Heads Commemoration Services conducted by RSL (Qld Branch) Burleigh Heads

Sub-Branch Inc

Community Dawn Service:

War Memorial Park Burleigh Heads Cenotaph Connor St & Gold Coast Hwy

Parade 4:15 am

Service to Commence 4:28 am Sharp

Main Community Service

Parade: 9:15 am Corner of West and James St’s Burleigh Heads

March Off: 9:30 am down to War Memorial Park Burleigh Heads Cenotaph. Corner of Gold Coast Hwy and Connor St.

Commemoration Service: to commence approximately 10:00 am

For further information contact:

ANZAC Service Organiser Sub Branch President Chris Keating OAM Cdec 0407 761 663

Grant, O heavenly Father, that the sacrifice of Christ, who laid down his life for his friends, may raise all those who have died in war to the victory of eternal life.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

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Sundays of Easter

This week we are celebrating the fourth Sunday of Easter and have included an article by Pat Tomlinson, written for last Sunday, to invite parents and students to continue to reflect on Christ’s life, death and resurrection. It is the greatest story of all time and invites each one of us to reconsider our own life’s purpose and response. Pat Tomlinson suggests humility and openness to mystery are called for as we acknowledge our doubt yet join with our community in Eucharist.

Chris NoonanPrincipal

The road to Emmaus story is one of the great and wonderful stories that we have heard many times. It is not only the story about the disciples going from one place to another… rather it’s the story of everyman’s and everywoman’s journey.

As the disciples walked along their eyes “were held”. They did not recognise Jesus. Then when Jesus appeared among them He “opened their minds”. Jesus asks them: “Why are you frightened and why do doubts arise in your hearts?”

Where are you on your road to Emmaus? Do doubts arise in your heart? All of us are on that road and we are at different places. Some are more familiar than others with that road…. it represents the road of disappointment and failure and dreams which will never happen, but also the road of discovery. The apostles were wounded as they travelled that road… we are wounded too. They doubted and they questioned. We do the same.

When the disciples experience and know Jesus, their past is changed. They can now revisit the past with the new light and the new love that has made their hearts burn. They take the light of Easter Sunday back into the darkness of Good Friday and things look different. Through the words of Jesus and in the breaking of the bread, the past is brought up to date.

When we gather each week to celebrate the Eucharist, we too listen to the word of God and break bread together. Jesus comes among us not as the stranger; rather He comes to us in Word and Sacrament to give us new hope to face the future. Sometimes our own stories may not sound very different from the two sad disciples on the road to Emmaus. We too may have a past that is painful and makes little sense to us. But we are invited to tell our stories to the Lord, to invite Him back into those experiences and to listen as

He speaks His word and then to recognize Him in the breaking of the bread.

Jesus himself made the distinction between those who “see and hear” and those who “perceive and understand”. Being part of an event or an experience is no guarantee that we will understand it. As someone once said: We have had the experiences but missed the meaning. During this Easter time, I wonder if any of us missed the meaning? One of my favourite Easter stories is about the doubting Thomas. Thomas lives in all of us and it’s good to know Jesus didn’t rebuke Thomas. He simply said: "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."

Where are you in all of this? In the past, doubt has often been looked upon as a sign of weakness. We felt guilty. But doubt can be a growing point. There is no such thing as absolute certainty about spiritual things. These days the church often does not look or sound “flash”! I find these times in which we live difficult to deal with but maybe we are, like Thomas, invited by Jesus to draw closer to Him and to look at His wounds.

So what will it take for us to believe? What kind of proof are we looking for? Resurrection means that we are called to action. It is not just something that happened to Jesus two thousand years ago. It’s something that happens to us today as our eyes and hearts are open to the Scriptures.

My hope lies in the fact that Easter is not over....encountering the risen Jesus is always possible; in fact Easter is still in our future. Christ waits to be recognised in the Word and in sharing the cup. More dangerously, Christ also waits for us in the face of every stranger. And so, let’s tread boldly, look earnestly and listen intently. In so doing, Easter is yet possible again.

Pat Tomlinson

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UNIFoRM SHoP NoTICE

Change to Operating Hours:

Monday 8:00am-3:30pm

Tuesday 8:00am-3:30pm

Wednesday 8:00am-3:30pm

Thursday 8:00am-3:30pm

Friday CLOSED

From Term 2 the Uniform Shop will be closed on Friday on a trial basis.

REDUCED PRICES FOR CURRENT FORMAL UNIFORM

As we move into the requirement for students to be in the new uniform at the start of 2016, the current formal uniform items have been reduced while stocks last.

Girl’s formal skirts

(Years 9-12) $20

Girl’s white blouses $20

Boy’s formal shorts

(Years 9-12) $20

Boy’s white shirts $20

SToCK UP READY FoR WINTER

All winter stock is now available at the following prices:

Jumpers (all sizes) $57

Girl’s 70 denier stockings (dark navy) $10

Canterbury Track Top (not compulsory) $88

* Delivery of Canterbury track top has been delayed until 20 May.

Canterbury Stadium Pant (not compulsory) $80

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Enquires or RSVP: Enrolment Secretary 075586 1003 enrolment@marymount.qld.edu.au

EVENING TOURS - MONDAY 11 MAY

ENROL NOW FOR 2017LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE FOR YEAR 7 2016

BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW

• Dance Studio • Basketball, Netball, Tennis Courts• Careers Centre• Catering Kitchens• DoyleCentre—Theatrette• Gym

• Learning Support Centre• Library & Resource Centre• New Year 7 & 8 Buildings• Technology & Design Centre• Science Labs• Swimming Pool

Marymount College provides a very happy, safe and supportiveCatholicschoolenvironmenttomeettheneedsof

each student, in close partnership with their families. TheCollegeoffersanextensiverangeofacademic,cultural

andsportingopportunitiesforallstudents.

WITH SENIOR STUDENTS FROM 5:30 PM

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SENIoR SECoNDARY

Welcome to Term 2

It is pleasing to note that students have readily settled back into the start of the new term. This is considering we still have not been able to access the new building. It has been a tight squeeze at times teaching classes in the library and the like; so we are all looking forward to more private and personal space in the coming days.

Parent Teacher Interviews

There looks to be a good response to Parent Teacher interviews from families to date. We encourage all parents to make the time to interact with our teachers to continue the very important partnership between school and home. If you have not booked places online, you should do so asap.

Principal’s Awards

The other pleasing follow-up to the Term 1 Interim Report is the Principal’s Awards coming up in Week 3 (Tuesday 5 May). This is always a significant event in the life of our College where we get to acknowledge the fine efforts of many students, particularly those who will never shine out as the very best academics in their individual subjects; yet still give their all to their studies.

Assessment Policies

A quick reminder about assessment policies: If a criteria tasks sheet nominates dates for submissions for work in progress; drafts; finals; all of these deadlines must be met. That is, a draft is not optional, if dated and listed on the criteria tasks sheet. Senior exams and tests cannot be sat at an earlier time; as we are unable to then secure the integrity of the test content and testing progress for all other students. All assessment must be completed and then placed in student folios for later scrutiny. This remains the case even if the student failed to meet finals deadlines, meaning the work cannot be graded as a result. At worst, incomplete folios may result in the student not receiving credit for the Semester course for that subject; thus the need to ensure that all work is submitted. End of Semester I exams during exam block is always a tight deadline, as we need to complete the Semester reporting prior to the end of Term 2. This creates a deal of pressure on students, son they should prepare wisely in advance from now.

Peter Shaw

Assistant Principal - Senior Secondary

ANZAC Day commemoration today

TUCKSHoP NoTICE

Specials

Tuesday - Sushi $3.00

Wednesday - Nachos $3.50

Thursday - Sushi $3.00

Friday - Hot Dogs $3.00

TUCKSHoP RoSTER

Week 2

Monday 27 April

Karen Henwood, Tarrin Stewart, Melanie Daly

Tuesday 28 April

Ruth Manze, Rebeka Morrell, Help Needed

Wednesday 29 April

Christina Heaton, Santina Morrffew, Help Needed

Thursday 30 April

Donna Goodwin, Lena O’Dwyer, Help Needed

Friday 1 May

Pauline Pease, Jo Martin, Tilly Lewis

Tuckshop Rosters

Available Here

Volunteers start at 9:00am and finish at 1:30pm. Tuckshop vouchers ($10) are provided for each day, and $40 is credited against the P&F levy in term 4. Please contact the College on 5586 1000

Price List

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Homework Club

Our Homework Club runs every Thursday afternoon from 3.10 - 4.30pm in the College library.

All students from Years 7-12 are welcome and there is no need to book in; students just sign in when they arrive. The three Learning Support teachers supervise and are available to assist

students with homework and assignments as needed.

Homework Club also provides an opportunity to access the library facilities after school hours and is a great place to meet with classmates to work on group assignments.

Annette McMahonLearning Support Coordinator

LEARNINg SUPPoRT CooRDINAToR

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religious educationMass TimesSaturday8.00am Burleigh Heads5.00pm Miami6.00pm Palm Beach6.15pm Burleigh HeadsSunday7.00am Palm Beach7.00am Burleigh Heads 8.30am Miami 8.30am Mudgeeraba 10.00am Doyle Centre5.30pm Doyle Centre

Lord, May all that we do this day, from morning until night, begin with your inspiration, and continue with your powerful help. May our work this day be rooted in love and mercy, that we might love you, and love our neighbours, as perfectly as you love us. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

FACEBOOK PAGE- Youth Mass Burleigh Parish

Next Youth Mass - for the young and young at heart!

Sunday 3 May 5:30pm in Doyle Centre followed by pizza, basketball, table tennis and music afterwards.

Any instrumentalists and singers - please meet at 4:30 pm on Sunday 3 May to practice music for the band.

IgNITE LAUNCH @ MoVIE WoRLD

9 May 2015

Check it out at http://new.igniteyouth.com/events/launch/

Special Tickets Price:

$49.00 - Regular

$20.00- Movie World passholders

The above prices are subsidised by the Parish.

To book contact Joe Theseira 0142 22 22 60

ANZAC Day commemoration today

EAST TIMoR STUDENT IMMERSIoN

An immersion of 10 days with a small team visiting local Church communities in East Timor, including orphanages and villages.

Experience life, faith and justice from a new perspective and return home inspired to live your own sense of Catholic ‘mission’ in Australia.

Limited places available! See Mrs Kylie Mathers for information kmathers@marymount.qld.edu.au or 5586 1000

YoUTH MASS BURLEIgH HEADS PARISH

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Darcy Reynolds, WWII Veteran Mr Lionel Veale, and Max Miskell

In the lead up to ANZAC Day on Saturday, the Queensland ANZAC Premier’s Awardee, Darcy Reynolds laid a wreath at the War Memorial in Brisbane; this was followed by a press conference with the Premier where Darcy spoke about his forthcoming trip and the importance of remembering those who died, enabling us to enjoy our freedoms and quality of life in Australia.

Darcy left on Wednesday and as part of the Anzac Award, he will be touring Gallipoli and the Western Front with the other Queensland recipients. On behalf of the Marymount community, Darcy will place a poppy cross and drape the Australian flag on the grave of Jack McGowan Year 12 student Tara Heggie’s great, great grandfather.

Max Miskell who worked on the project with Darcy, will be giving the Secondary School ANZAC address at the Currumbin Dawn Service. The Service will be broadcast live both nationally and internationally reaching countries such as Canada, UK, China, New Guinea, and parts of Europe. Max’s speech is included in this week’s edition of the Newsletter as we join with him to remember and honour those who gave up their lives for us.

Speech by Max Miskell to be spoken at the Currumbin Dawn Service

Today we commemorate and honour the courage, determination and sacrifice of our fallen and returning soldiers. This year, as we celebrate the Centenary of ANZAC Day, I am deeply honoured and privileged to speak on behalf of our young people, as we pay tribute to the men and women, who fought and died for our country, so that future generations like mine, can live in freedom.

As a member of this generation, the meaning and history of the Anzac spirit, was something that was only a subject at school for most of us. The significance and true meaning, was something I had rarely considered.

Over the passed two years however, I have been on an extraordinary journey, which has revealed to me the true meaning of the Anzac spirit and tradition, and I now look on, with awe, at the path that was paved, for all Australians since that unforgettable time in history. The mateship, a core value for all Australians, was obvious in the ANZAC’s support of each other and of their country. It is the backbone of what our country stands for today. It is what the men and women in the armed forces continue to do with passion, 100 years later.

This Anzac spirit is forever etched in our nation’s core, and in the heart of Australians. As well as the immense pride we feel, we also feel grief, and sadness for the loss of so many young lives, for their dreams that have gone unrealised. The sacrifices of the brave men and women in our history must never be forgotten, and it is our responsibility to continue to honour them. The mark they have made on the Australian landscape is one that should always be remembered, and also admired, by people of all ages. In doing this, the Anzac tradition, and spirit, will live on for generations to come.

Irene ScottYear 11 Assistant Coordinator

ANZAC DAY FEATURE

MATHS TUToRINg

WEDNESDAY LUNCH TIME

ROOM A2

For students in all Year levels

Assistance with maths homework

HoMEWoRK CLUB

THURSDAY 3:10 - 4:30pm

LIBRARY

For students in all year levels

Assistance with homework & assignments

Performing Arts Classes

Performing Arts Classes are held every Tuesday after school in the Doyle Centre Drama Room. There are a few spots still available this year.

With years of experience in both live and TV/film work, my daughter Cleo Massey and I like to offer the students a variety of experiences. Some take part in festivals and the older students will do some film work.

Classes cover acting skills, role play, character work, improvisation and more. If you would like to enrol your child email or text me as below

Anna Waters-Massey

watersworks@bigpond.com

0417 584290

www.annawatersmassey.com.au

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MUSICAL DIRECToR REPoRT

The band played from a two metre high scaffold behind the set

A huge thank you to the instrumental staff and students involved in the Hairpsray musical band.

The experience of rehearsing and piecing together the music throughout the process leading up to production last week at the Arts Centre was an extremely valuable experience.

The vision of Ms Amy Anderson to place the band on a two metre high scaffolding added an extra dimension to our role and contributed to the enjoyment of performing in the show.

Vocal Director Ms Jodie Young worked with singers in the show to produce the amazing vocals, her energy and attention to detail is commendable.

Music students, Jack Palmer, Matthew Treggiden, Caitlin Avery, Fred Nicholson, Mitchell Weatherall and Cameron Saliba were sensational and loved being involved.

We were very fortunate to have the support of our Instrumental Teachers Ms Martha Baartz, Ms Amy Cooper, Ms Jesse-Lee Mahler, Mr Malcom Liddell, Mr Simon Fagence, Mr Ryan Brockwell, and Mr Citvan Barac who performed beside our students.

Paul FaugheyMusic Coordinator Musical Director

Music Tuition

Marymount College offers a wide range of instrumental and vocal ensembles. We are also one of the few schools to offer a Popular Music program supported by instrumental and vocal teachers. Our ensembles include:

• Concert Band

• Jazz Ensemble

• Rock Bands

• Musical Band

• Female Vocal Ensemble

• Drum Line

• Liturgical Music Ensembles Tuition

The Music Department prides itself on offering high quality tuition from professional teachers and practioners of their instrument. Lessons are 30 minutes in duration, and are held throughout the timetabled day. Teachers organise lessons so that a student’s lesson occurs at a different time of day each week, so s to avoid absence from the same class.

Marymount College Music Program

Marymount College Music Tuition Application Form

Marymount College Music Department Instrument Hire Contract

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LoTE NEWS

Students enjoyed meeting Japanese students last year and learning about their culture

Worldwide Marriage Encounter:

A weekend away for married couples in peaceful, picturesque surroundings – away from the distractions of everyday living. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . your Marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again!

Weekend date: 15 – 17 May 2015

Venue: Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre, Ormiston QLD (on Brisbane’s bayside)

For bookings/details contact: Maria and David Murphy, ph (07) 3342 1456, dandmmurphy@optusnet.com.au Information website: www.wwme.org.au

Host Families are required for students of Yuhigaoka gakuen High School from osaka, Japan attending Marymount College from 26 July - 9 August 2015

This is a worthwhile opportunity for your family to learn about Japanese culture, while sharing with your Japanese student the lifestyle of an Australian family.

Families are asked to provide all meals and a friendly home for their student.

They will travel to and from school each day the same way as arranged for your own children (please provide transportation fee).

Payment to host families will be paid to assist with some of the expenses involved when hosting your student.

If you are hosting another Japanese student during Yuhigaoka High School’s stay, please refrain from becoming a host family for Yuhigaoka High School students.

Yes, I would like to host a Japanese student, but… Will the student speak any English?

Yes. However, as their English skills may be limited, we would ask that you speak clearly and slowly (but not in a patronising way) when communicating with them.

Will I have to cook Japanese food for the student?

No. Your Japanese student is here to experience an Australian lifestyle. This includes spending mealtimes with your family, and eating what you and your family normally eat.

Is it OK if the parent/s work full time?

Yes. During these times (e.g. After school), your Japanese student can spend time with your own

children. Families who live near each other are encouraged to share transport, or other activities outside of school.

Do we need Blue Cards?

Yes. If your family hosts an overseas student for 10 or more days, it is necessary for all family members over the age of 18 to have a current Blue Card. Please contact the school office to obtain blue card application form.

If you would like to host a Japanese student this year, please contact Ms Kanae Aki to obtain a Host Family Application Form

Please contact Yoko if you need information about this program.Yoko Sugimoto ISS – Study Tour organiser3870-9114 operations@griffithiss.com.au

Kanae Aki LoTE Coordinatorkaki@marymount.qld.edu.au

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YEAR 11 - YEAR COORDInATORS REpORT

It was absolutely fantastic to see so many Year 11 students on stage

Welcome Back

A warm welcome back to the Year 11 students and what a hectic start it has been for many of them due to the College musical Hairspray being performed on Tuesday and Wednesday night. It was absolutely fantastic to see so many Year 11 students on stage strutting their stuff and bringing the crowd to their feet as they showcased their talents. The commitment and dedication they have shown and the sacrifices they have made in order to prepare for the show truly paid off and the results were nothing short of outstanding.

To all of our Year 11 students involved we extend our congratulations, we are very proud of your performances. If you bring the same enthusiasm to the remainder of term 2 we have no doubt it will bring further success.

Matt CarrollYear 11 Coordinator

CHANgES To THE SECoNDARY SCHooLS TAX FILE NUMBER PRogRAM

The Australian Taxation Office in partnership with Australia Post is making it easier for individuals to apply for a TFN.

Students can now apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office.

For further information on applying online visit www.ato.gov.au (search QC27248).

MARYMoUNT CoLLEgE CAREERS EXPo

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tuesday 28 July 2015

Representatives available from Universities, Training Institutes, Organisations and Exchange Programs to provide advice

Come and discover a wide range of career opportunities by speaking to our parent practitioners working in the industry

All year levels are encouraged to attend

Third party advertisements and links to other sites where goods or services are advertised are not endorsements or recommendations by Marymount College. While all care is taken, we do not make any representation as to the accuracy or suitability of any of the information contained in those advertisements.

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SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICESHIPS/

TRAINEESHIPS

Visit our website to view current School Based Apprenticeships and

Traineeships

Year 11 Work Experience Program - Term 2 Week 10

Students who have yet to secure a placement for this terms compulsory Work Experience Program are urgently required to visit the Marymount College Careers Centre or contact Ms Petrina James pjames@marymount.qld.edu.au. Assistance with placement options will be provided.

Jupiters Hotel and Casino “School Based Apprenticeship in Commercial Cookery”

In the last edition of the newsletter, we mentioned the 24 School Based Apprenticeship positions currently available. A reminder that applications close on Friday 15 May 2015, with further details available from Mr Peter Mills on 5532 8489 or reception@icontraining.com.au. Alternatively, see the Marymount College Careers Centre today.

Bond University May Student for a Semester Program

Applications for the Bond University May Student for a Semester Program are now open and will close on Friday 10 April. This program is the perfect chance for ambitious Year 11 and 12 students to gain an authentic university experience, as they study a Bond subject, attend regular lectures, meet current Bondies, and get involved in university life.

The online application form, further program information and key dates can be found at www.bond.edu.au/student-for-a-semester. The program fee is $238. Program Brochures are currently available from the Marymount College Careers Centre.  

Griffith University Queensland Conservatorium “popular Music programs Information Session and Experience Day”

This experience day program is a chance for students who have a passion for music, to explore the many opportunities associated with undertaking the Popular Music degree with a chance to see firsthand what happens in the studios. Please refer to the information presentation on the website for further details: www.griffith.edu.au/music/popular-music/high-school-and community-programs/school-experience-day/

Dates are as follows:

Wednesday 15 July (9:30am - 2:30pm) Thursday 16 July (9:30am – 2:30pm) Wednesday 22 July (9:30am – 2:30pm) Thursday 23 July (9:30am – 2:30pm)Venue will be:Multimedia Building – Level 3 Music StudiosGriffith University, Gold Coast Campus

For further details and to register, see the Marymount College Careers Centre today.

nursing/Aged Care Health Inspirations program

Students interested in gaining hands on exposure to the Health Care industry may be interested in taking part in this new program. Delivered on site within local Aged Care facilities one day per week over a 6 month period, you will gain an insight into a variety of opportunities within the industry including nursing, commercial cookery, medical and business administration, property services, facility maintenance and management. The program is FREE and the start date will be advised depending on interest. Expressions of Interest are currently open and further details are available from the Marymount College Careers Centre.

RSA/RgS Short Course

Do you require your Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate or your Responsible Gambling Services Certificate? Aurora Training Institute is conducting face to face group training as follows:

DATE: Thursday 9 July 9:00am-11:00am RGS 12:00pm-3:30pm RSAVENUE: 340 Scottsdale Drive, RobinaCOST: $50 per course of $99 for bothRSVP: Friday 3 July admin@aurora.edu.au or 1300 936 864

St. George Bank School Based Traineeships - Year 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

Expressions of Interest are now open for students with an interest in gaining a Customer Service Role in Banking and Finance. To apply, submit your resume and a cover letter online at maxima.com.au/banking-careers/st-george/ or contact Luke on 3800 1588 for further details. Note: This particular opportunity is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students only.

Southern Cross University visits Marymount

Caitlin Burcher from Southern Cross University visited the Careers Centre on Wednesday during lunch, to provide our students with insight into their Access program which allows Year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to undertake a university subject while completing their senior schooling.

If you missed out, and are interested in further details and to register, please visit http://scu.edu.au/futurestudents/index.php/51 or email Caitlin caitlin.burcher@scu.edu.au.

Note: Applications must be submitted by Sunday 3 May 2015.

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Round 1 - 1st XIII v PBC SHS

The 2015 Titans Cup and Challenge Competitions kicked off on Wednesday of this week with our 1st XIII recording a resounding victory over Palm-Beach Currumbin SHS at Mudgeeraba JRLFC (Firth Park).

Marymount’s 2nd XIII drew the bye in this first round but will be taking the field from next week.

After many months of preparation, going back to October 2014, the boys were very keen to have their first hit out as a team for this year. Individually they were well organised and this showed in their performance.

In this early season match, the team was led by Sam Clark (Captain) and Cameron Cooper (Vice-Captain). Both young men had very good games and led by example. Cameron finished as the Marymount Mako Man of the Match with 12 votes from his teammates – well done.

The first half saw the Makos get out to a 20-0 lead with tries to C Cooper - centre (2), Lachlan Smith - fullback, and Ben Moroney – dummy half. Conversions were kicked by Bayley Gill – five eighth and Matt Egan – lock, with one each.

Marymount’s physical and mental fitness held out throughout the remainder of the game but due to the large number of experimental changes made to the on-field team we were unable to cross the line in the second half. PBC scored one soft unconverted try to finish the match 20-4.

ALL boys from both our sides need to continue to train for each week’s game. Training sessions take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 6.30-8.

Similarly, ALL players need to understand that there will be changes made to both teams each

week until we arrive at the combinations we are after. Having said that, no boy should think that his place is cemented in either the 1st or 2nd XIII.

Both teams look forward to seeing lots of supporters at next week’s fixture which is again at Firth Park:

2nd XIII @ 5pm v Robina SHS

1st XIII @ 6pm v Woodridge SHS

Keep up the good work boys, there is a long way to go!!!

Jason Hamilton & Matt Geyer

1st XIII Coaches

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Girls Year 10 Futsal this week

AGCC Sports Draw - Click Here

Hot Shots Tennis

New Program for 2015

Squad Coaching - Playing/Training

A program for students aged 10-18 years

Squad participation is designed to fully develop a student’s tennis potential and incorporates technical, tactical, mental and physical coaching and training.

Sessions: 1 hour

Cost: $200 (10 weeks) Family discounts apply

Contact:

John Greig 0417 634 524

Trish Greig 0439 722 369

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Write a story about someone inspiring in your community for the 2015 Australian Catholics Young Journalist Award.

Year 5 to 9 students can get published, win cash and great prizes.

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Winner Runner up

Intermediate section prizes (Year 7, 8, 9) $430 $360

Junior section prizes (Year 5, 6) $348 $298

Amounts include cash and prizes. Full details available online.

Entries close 29 May 2015.

Everyday Australians with stories that matter.

Writing tips and judges’ criteria available online – find out more ataustraliancatholics.com.au /yja

Mrs Sue HurleyHead of English Department

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The Marymount Spring Fete is held every second year. In addition to being our major fundraiser, it is a great community event. The Spring Fete brings parents, children, staff, extended family, and community together, from both schools for a day of fun.

STALL CONVENORS WANTED

We need people who are willing to convene stalls. Stall Convenors are responsible for:• Set-up and pack up of your stall• Sourcing quotes and arranging purchase of goods for your stall • Arranging delivery of goods for your stall • Sourcing donations for your stall• Accessing resourses where applicable such as tablecloths, napkins

etc (that don’t require the attention of the Fete Coordinators)• Layout and presentation of stall• Rostering help from volunteers• Communicating resource requirements to Fete Coordinators, ie

trestle tables, power requirementsThe Fete Coordinators are available to consult on any of the above points where assistance or direction is required. Convene a stall that shares your skills and hobbies with the community. Do something that you enjoy, make new friends, learn new skills, and be involved in a great community event. Download the Convenors application form, email fete@marymount.qld.edu.au or call 5586 1000 to speak to one of the Fete Coordinators about your stall.

SPONSORS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENTDownload Sponsorship Proposal or email

fete@marymount.qld.edu.au for further information

COME & JOIN THE FETE COMMITTEE

NEXT MEETING: 6:00pm Monday 11 May

Primary Staffroom

THRILL RIDES & FAMILY RIDES

FACE PAINTING & CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

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INTERNATIONAL FOOD STALLSCAFE

CAKE STALL GARDEN STALLCRAFT STALL BOOK STALL

FAIRY FLOSS & POPCORNSnow cones

cent auctionchocolate toss

FOLLOW MARYMOUNT SPRING FETE

ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/marymountfete

EMAIL FETE COORDINATORSfete@marymount.qld.edu.au

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