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Dear Parents/Guardians

We are currently in the Church’s Season of Easter, having celebrated the Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday, two Sunday’s ago. This most important of Feasts comes at the conclusion of the Season of Lent which we all know to be a time to take stock and reflect on the course of our lives. Over the 46 or so days of Lent, the Church asks us to look within ourselves and confront honestly our inclinations to live lives that take us away from experiencing what it truly means to be human and part of God’s kingdom. It is so easy to fall into patterns of life which seek excitement and engagement through excess, a human trait that G.K. Chesterton wrote about in his book The Everlasting Man.

There comes an hour in the afternoon when the child is tired of ‘pretending’; when he is weary of being a robber or a noble savage. It is then that he torments the cat. There comes a time in the routine of an ordered civilization when the man is tired at playing at mythology and pretending that a tree is a maiden or that the moon made love to a man. The effect of this staleness is the same everywhere; it is seen in all drug-taking and dram-drinking and every form of the tendency to increase the dose. Men seek stranger sins or more startling obscenities as stimulants to their jaded sense. They seek after mad religions for the same reason. They try to stab their nerves to life, if it were with the knives of the priests of Baal. They are walking in their sleep and try to wake themselves up with nightmares.

Just what was Chesterton getting at when he wrote these words some 85 years ago? His observation of the human behaviour in the society he lived in was that people were trying to bring excitement into their lives by being excessively indulgent. They thought they could bring enjoyment into their lives by chasing the excesses of life: their ‘nightmare’ however was the fact that their excesses were the very things that drained the enjoyment from their lives. And so it has always been for humankind. I think it is easy to see signs of this malady in our own

society. As Ronald Rolheiser expressed in an article on a similar theme:

It’s when we no longer enjoy our food that we overeat; it’s when we no longer enjoy a drink that we drink to excess; it’s when we no longer enjoy a simple party that we let things get out of hand; it’s when we can no longer enjoy a simple game that we need extreme sports, and it’s when we no longer simply enjoy the taste of chocolate that we try to eat all the chocolate in the world. Succumbing to excesses sees the end of enjoyment as well as freedom because we are then governed by compulsion. Now we begin to seek a thing not because it will bring us enjoyment, but because we are driven to have it, and yet because it doesn’t bring genuine enjoyment it pushes us on to further excess, to something more extreme, in the hope that the enjoyment we are seeking will eventually be induced.

The answer for our own lives and that of our children is to take a stand and recognise the futility in chasing happiness and fulfilment in accruing things and having things. We should challenge ourselves to lead simpler lives, to make sensible and responsible use of the resources we have available to us and not to continue on the treadmill of seeing more, consuming more, buying more and drinking in more of life. We owe it to ourselves and our children and those we teach to exercise a degree of asceticism when appropriate, in order to become more attuned to the important things in life. To quote Mary Jo Leddy, a Canadian writer, teacher and human rights advocate for many:

We must, at some point say this, mean it, and live it: It’s enough. I have enough. I am enough. Life is enough. I need to gratefully enjoy what I have.(http://ronrolheiser.com/tormenting-the-cat/#.WPxX2Y9OLD4)

God Bless

Mrs Dale MorrowPrincipal, St Rita’s College

YEAR OF SIMPLICITY- TRAVELLING LIGHTLY

27 APRIL 2017, TERM 2, EDITION 6

DATES TO KNOWTHURSDAY 27 APRILHarvest Concert, Trinity Hall, 6:30pmMONDAY 1 MAYLabour Day Public HolidayTUESDAY 2 MAYStudent/Parent/Teacher interviews(Donations for Carnival Wine Wheel being taken at Interviews)

Sports Subcommittee Meeting, Boardroom Stanley Hall, 6:00pmParents & Friends Meeting, Heritage Room Stanley Hall, 6:30pmWEDNESDAY 3 MAYCocurricular PhotographsMusic Support Group Meeting, Staff Lounge Stanley Hall, 6:00pmFRIDAY 5 MAYColourfest, 1:30pm, Hogan PlaceMONDAY 8 MAYHogan Colour DayTUESDAY 9, WEDNESDAY 10, THURSDAY 11 MAYYears 7 and 9 NAPLAN TestingTHURSDAY 11 MAYSt Agatha’s Concert, St Agatha’s Church, 6:00pm

IN THIS ISSUEPRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE P1DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDIES P2DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDENTS P2ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - MISSION P3COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHS P4 MOTHER/ DAUGHTER DINNER P4PATHWAYS AND CAREERS P5MUSIC P6READ LIKE A GIRL P7MEMORIAL MASS P7DRAMA P7COMMUNITY P8 SPORT P10

FROM THE PRINCIPALMrs Dale Morrow

ST RITA’S COLLEGE

I hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful Easter and a rejuvenating holiday. Certainly, given the wild weather at the end of Term, the glorious weather at Easter was very welcome.

Term 2 is a short Term, filled with lots of events and public holidays. This means there is lots of fun ahead. It also means that keen organisation is required. The following link might provide a good basis for conversation with parents/carers and students. It presents easy ways to cut homework in half. Surely that’s a worthwhile conversation. Click here

A reminder to girls in Years 10 to 12 that blazers are compulsory uniform items. Blazers are to be worn at formal school events and representations.

Welcome back to Term 2The Term has commenced with the opportunity to meet with teachers at student/parent/teacher interviews to seek feedback on student learning. Please remember you can contact your daughter’s teachers at any time to discuss any concerns you have or feedback you require. Continuous Reporting is being utilised in Years 7 and 8. Parents can log onto the MySRC page to see progress of their daughter’s learning in these Year levels.

Live and Learn at Sofitel NoosaLast week 33 Year 11 students participated in the Live and Learn program at Sofitel Noosa. Students who study Pathways, Hospitality and Business subjects spent four days at the hotel and worked in the various departments within the hotel. Students worked alongside the Sofitel staff in housekeeping, restaurants, functions,

pool bar, human resources, marketing and concierge as well as being an assistant to the General Manager. St Rita’s have been attending this work experience program at the hotel, formerly the Sheraton, for 21 years which is a testament to the success of the program and the excellent ambassadors the girls have been. Thank you to Mrs Sax-Wood and Mrs O’Hare for the incredible organisation, preparation and participation in this program and to Mrs Lee and Mrs Larsson for their attendance and supervision.

Tackling learning styles mythThe is a common myth that each student has a particular learning style and that students will improve their learning if they are taught in their particular learning style (Evidence for Learning, 2017). The article here is a very thorough explanation debunking this myth.

DEPUTY PRINICPAL - STUDIESMrs Maree Trims

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDENTSMs Catherine Allen

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Outreach RostersRosters and parent information and permission letters for 2017 are available on the MySRC Parents Homepage under Mission and Outreach/Outreach. Refer to the section, Files. Students will be advised of the roster via morning notices, email and Verbis.

Big Brekky RosterStudents are to meet the supervising staff member at Student Services by 5:55am. Students are to wear modest clothing and enclosed shoes.

Tuesday 2 May: Mrs Miller will accompany Sylvia Stuen-Parker, Holly Ryan, Abbey McCall and Matilda Bunney.Tuesday 9 May: Mrs Brennan will accompany Lia Walsh, Sophie Morgan, Elizabeth Reinhardt and Holly Ryan.Tuesday 16 May: Mrs Morrow will accompany Gabby Murphy, Lilli Foote, Josie Dallimore and Rabea Riess.Tuesday 23 May: Miss Toohey will accompany Amy Salmon, Brianna Dingli, Catherine Dunne and Chelsea Byrnes.

Zillmere Homework Help RosterStudents are to meet the supervising teacher outside Student Reception at 3:10pm. Please note, students will be dismissed from Zillmere Library at 4:45pm.

Wednesday 3 May: Ms de Villiers will accompany Eloise Robinson, Lucy Shepherd and Jacqui Meacle.Wednesday 10 May: Miss Toohey will accompany Lily van der Wal, Claudia Agnew, Maia Byrne and Chloe Asnicar.Wednesday 17 May: Mr Lobb will accompany Felicity Lincoln, Maddie Lloyd, Georgia Dean and Danielle King.Wednesday 24 May: Ms Casey will accompany Grace Egan, Samantha Gallagher, Sabrina Masci and Aoife Fegan.Wednesday 31 May: Ms Florer will accompany Lillian Podbury, Ava Disney, Clare Janbroers and Gen Hurree.

Ecumenical Coffee Brigade RosterStudents are to meet the supervising teachers at the ECB premises, corner of Isaac and Rosa Streets, Spring Hill by 6:15am.

Monday 29 May: Ms Diamond and Mr Jarvis will accompany Emily Johns, Libby Logan, EllaVickers, Phobe Mcleod, Zoe Freeman, Lucy Egan, Grace Egan and Abbey Houston.

Our new pop-up space in the Library is located at the top of the stairs and features a ‘green space’ with re-purposed furniture and activities such as giant scrabble that will encourage students to ‘switch off’

their devices and interact with each other at break times.

Murgon ImmersionOffers for the Murgon Immersion in June have been emailed to successful applicants in Years 10 and 11. Given the overwhelming number of applications for this experience, a second Immersion to Murgon will be offered in November. Students who were not successful in receiving a place in the June Immersion have been offered a place in November. All applicants have received by email a parent/guardian information letter. This information will also be posted to CareMonkey.

Cape York ImmersionThe College is planning an Immersion to Cape York for students in Years 10-12 in the September holidays. All students who have expressed interest in participating in this experience have received information by email about what they need to do to confirm their place. We need 16 students to commit to this experience in order for it to proceed. If your daughter is in Year 10, 11 or 12 and would like to participate in this Immersion (but has not previously signed up or attended the information night) she needs to register her interest with me by email by Wednesday 3 May. rog@stritas.qld.edu.au.

Catholic Identity ProjectThis is a reminder to all families who have not already done so to complete the online surveys as part of the BCE Leuven Project. In the letter sent to all families at the start of the year, parents/guardians were informed that the College would participate in the BCE Leuven Project, one of the key elements of the Strong Catholic Identity Strategy for Brisbane Catholic Education and a joint research project in partnership with the Catholic University of Leuven. Over the holidays, parents/guardians were sent an email explaining the surveys and how to access them. A reminder was sent to all families last week. Students have completed the surveys in Personal Development classes.

ColourFestColourFest has been rescheduled for Friday 5 May. All participants who have not already collected their kit from Student Services may do so next week. The kit includes instructions and safety information for the event.

St Rita’s Day Mass and House HeroicsOn Friday 19 May, the College will celebrate St Rita’s Day, our day of celebration to mark the Feast of St Rita of Cascia (22 May) and the legacy of the founder of the Presentation Order, Venerable Nano Nagle. As is traditional, the day will commence with Mass and conclude with the Interhouse dance competition: House Heroics, Hoots and Hiccups.

All students will be provided with lunch and a drink on St Rita’s Day.

As seating in Eirene is limited, we regret to advise that attendance at each of these events is limited to staff, students and invited guests only. For privacy reasons, only nominated staff and students will be permitted to photograph and film these events. The College’s usual Information Technology guidelines for the use of electronic and mobile devices (including phones) apply.

ANZAC Day2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore and the Kokoda Trail Campaign and the Centenary of the Sinai-Palestine Campaign and the Flanders Offensive. At our ANZAC Day service on Monday 24 April, we reflected on the Flanders Offensive, the symbolic return of the Menin Gate Lions to Ypres for the commemorations and the official opening on 4 April of the Flanders Memorial Garden at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. I would like to extend my thanks to Mr Mick McShane from the Clayfield-Toombul RSL Sub-Branch for delivering the Commemorative Address and to Mr Michael Scanlan and members of the College choir for their moving rendition of “In Flanders Fields.” I would also like to extend my thanks to Mrs Specogna, Ms Bowring and the 12 students who represented the College at the Clayfield-Toombul RSL Sub-Branch service at Kalinga Honour Gates on ANZAC Day. As you would expect, they were wonderful ambassadors for the College. Thank you also to all the families who attended the service with the students. It is much appreciated.

Memorial Services and Memorial MassOn Saturday 20 May, the College will celebrate a memorial Mass to remember all staff and students who have died whilst working at the College or attending as a student. Given the recent loss of two of our students, Mary Mongan and Lauren Dooley, in the past week the College also held separate memorial services for them. On Sunday 23 April, friends of Mary lead a service

in the College Chapel and on Monday 24 April, friends of Lauren lead a service at St Agatha’s Church. The services were attended by family and friends and staff and students from the College. I would like to extend my thanks to the students involved in organising these meaningful services.

Upcoming EventsThe College receives a large amount of correspondence from a number of organisations promoting upcoming events or scholarship opportunities. If you are interested in participating in/supporting/applying for any of the following, please direct your enquires to the contacts listed.

Annual Catholic Campaign Ambassadors The 2017 Annual Catholic Campaign will commence in August across the Archdiocese with the final weekend to be held on 9-10 September. Funds raised by the Catholic Campaign support the good works of the Church and social justice needs in our local community. It raises funds to support Catholic social services, educate seminarians, care for elderly and disabled priests and provide bursaries to children in impoverished circumstances to attend Catholic school. Much of the success of the Catholic Campaign relies heavily on the time and support of individuals and families who serve as Ambassadors over the six week program. We are currently seeking volunteers to serve as Ambassadors for the Annual Catholic Campaign in August-September 2017 to oversee the fundraising logistics at the local parish which may include briefly speaking at Mass. Ambassador training will be provided and a certificate from Archbishop Coleridge is awarded at the end of the Campaign. If students (or families for children under the age of 16) or staff are interested in serving in this important role please contact Lesley Williams at the Catholic Foundation at williamsl@bne.catholic.net.au or 07 3240 3290.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - MISSIONMr Richard Rogusz

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAUGHTERS AND GRANDDAUGHTERS OF PAST STUDENTS

College Photographs – Wednesday 3 MayOn Wednesday 3 May, the following photographs will be taken: Please ensure your daughter/s come to school with the relevant clean, pressed uniform, with hair neat and tied if long.

STUDENTS: Any students not photographed on 6 March. Full School Uniform (no hat or blazer)

CAPTAINS: Any College, House or Cocurricular Captains not taken on 6 MarchFull School Uniform, including blazer

SWIMMING: CaSSSA Cup Team including ReservesOnly team members that competed or attended as Reserves on the Carnival day are required for the photo. Supplementary Squad members are not required.Full School Uniform. Captains in blazer. No hat or blazer required for other team members

AFL: CaSSSA Junior ACompetition Uniform

WATER POLO: 2016/17 BWPI – U12A,B; U13A,B,C; U14A,B; U15A,B; U16; U18; PE Uniform = Cream/Brown striped polo shirt, Brown skirt and brown bike pants or brown shorts, socks and runners. TOUCH: CaSSSA Junior A, B, C, D Competition Uniform.

VOLLEYBALL: CaSSSA Open A,B,C,D; Intermediate A,B,C,D Competition Uniform.

TENNIS: CaSSSA Open A; Sr A; Intermediate A,B,C,D; Junior A,B,C,D. Competition Uniform

DEBATING: All Year 8 and Year 12 TeamsFull School Uniform. Blazers for Year 12 teams.

COLLEGEPHOTOGRAPHS

YOUR INFORMATIONPlease keep your information up to date.It is important that you keep the College fully informed of any changes to telephone, email personal, residential and emergency contact details, and CareMonkey of any medical updates.

When the College needs to contact you for any reason regarding your daughter – and particularly for emergent or sensitive circumstances – it is imperative that we have access to current contact information.Please log onto MySRC and click Update Details at any time to change any details, no matter how minor.

Please join us for the 2017 St Rita’s College

Mother and Daughter DinnerSaturday 13 May 2017at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Cost per person: $85.00Includes Two Course Dinner and Cash BarBook at: www.trybooking.com/266335Dress: Cocktail Guests: Laeticia and Christine CarrHear the remarkable story of how 2014 past student Laeticia Carr took on the tough world of business with the creation of her Leisurewear label, Hot Lollie, whilst still a schoolgirl and how she couldn’t have done it without her Mum.

During the past five years of Hot Lollie, their mother/daughter relationship has certainly been tested but Laeticia is thankful the relationship is all the more stronger for it.

EntertainmentSt Rita’s Show Band and Show Choir and Onstage DJ Entertainment.

Lucky Door Raffle & PrizesWIN one night ’s accommodation at the Brisbane Marriott in a Deluxe River View room, including Seafood Buffet for two in Motion Bar and Grill and valet parking. Prize Courtesy of the Brisbane Marriott Hotel.

DCD Photographics from 5:00pm in the foyer area

Close of Booking DateFriday 5 May 2017

Book at: www.trybooking.com/266335

Enquiries to: Mrs Sonia Catalano: ascat@bigpond.net.au

All bookings are to be made online through TryBooking.com.There are two booking options available: a table of 10 or asingle seat. Full payment for all 10 guests will be required to complete a booking and secure a table. If booking individual tickets, every attempt will be made to seat you with people from thesame year level. E-tickets for the event will be issued via TryBooking.Refunds cannot be given to anyone who does not attend or for a change of mind.

If any new students to the College this year are a:Daughter of a Past Student of St Rita’s orGranddaughter of a Past Student of St Rita’sorGreat Grandaughter of a Past Student of St Rita’s Please notify the School Archivist as soon as possible by email (hjackson@stritas.qld.edu.au) stating:

• Daughter Surname, Firstname name, Year Level and House Group, along with

• The Surname (Maiden name) and Firstname name of past parent/grandparent/great grandparent.

This information is required for College photographs later in the year and is valuable archival information for the College.

Noosa ‘Live & Learn’ Program turns 21Last week we celebrated the 21st birthday of the Noosa ‘Live & Learn’ program’s implementation. Yet again the trip was a great success for the Year 11 Business, Hospitality and Pathways girls, and this year under the management of Sofitel, formerly Sheraton. I believe all girls grew in confidence over the four days working in their different departments and shadowing the employees. The new General Manager, Mr Mark Wilkinson, was impressed with the girls’ work ethic and overall performance. We too were pleased to see the girls display interest, hard work and flexibility during our stay at the hotel. They also had the rare opportunity to interact with the hotel owner, as he was staying in-house last week. The girls were able to experience the Noosa Tourism Summit in full swing and replanted the herb garden as part of Sofitel’s Planet 21 sustainability program. We are looking forward to another exciting year at Sofitel in 2018.

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAUGHTERS AND GRANDDAUGHTERS OF PAST STUDENTS

University Undergraduate Guides for 2018Hot off the press are the 2018 Undergraduate Guides from UQ and Griffith University. Come and take one from the displays outside my office.

University Visits - lunchtime sessionsIn the coming weeks UQ, QUT, ACU and GU will be visiting the College at various lunchtimes. These sessions are targeted to Years 10 – 12 students and provide ample information for the girls about the range of courses on offer, on-campus facilities, scholarships, accessing elite athlete programs and other bonus rank systems. These are a good lead up to the university Open Days and the Tertiary Studies Expo later in the Term and in Term 3. Call out for Guest Speakers for Year 10 Careers Day – Wednesday 14 JuneAll the Year 10 girls will be involved in Careers Day in June. This day features guest speakers working with the girls in small groups, generally from five to under 25 students per group. We are calling on parents, particularly Year 10 parents, to support this opportunity for the girls. If you would like to assist us by speaking with the girls (20 minutes followed by questions) so they can discover greater insight into particular jobs/careers please email me at sax@stritas.qld.edu.au

New additional entry requirement for teaching coursesApplicants for teaching degrees must submit a written statement addressing suitability criteria for the course when they apply as part of their QTAC application. Information on the selection guidelines including the process for assessment of non-academic capabilities is available from the QTAC website.

Options Career BulletinHighlights this edition include the upcoming Gap Year Information sessions with a variety of organisations. The Careers exploration section focuses on making better career decisions. Some great competitions for Arts students are available. The latest course and institution updates section is packed with important dates so have a thorough read of this section. Lacking assumed knowledge for a QUT course? - QUT bridging courses in Maths B, Chemistry and Physics for Semester 2 are now open to help students gain the required assumed knowledge. QUT Parent Information Seminars – These seminars are for parents and students in Years 10 – 12. They will be held from 6:00pm – 7:30pm on:• Tuesday 16 May 2017 at the Gardens Point

campus• Wednesday 17 May 2017 at North Lakes• Thursday 18 May 2017 at the Caboolture

campus

Many of the universities are offering their University Experience Days later in the year so don’t miss these dates.

The employment section lists five ways to market yourself to employers, this will come in useful if you are currently seeking employment. Also lists some of the most stressful and least stressful jobs in 2017. National Volunteering Week is coming up, May 8 – 14. Keep track of NVW events on the Volunteering Australia website and find out how you can volunteer in the community.

Occupational section looks at working with Animals and in ICT. Some good strategies, tips and links to websites can be found on pages 24-25.

Time is passing Year 12sDid you know there are only four months left until the QTAC online application is activated (3 August 2017)? You need to begin serious planning for 2018 if you have not already started. If you haven’t a clue where to start or aren’t aware of your options, it’s time to start doing some research. Become more aware and investigate for your future. Starting this Term, you will have many opportunities to explore your options. For example:• 2 – 3 June 2017 - Brisbane Careers

and Employment Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Also, careers expos will be held in regional centres throughout Queensland.

• From May to September most of the institutions have open days at which you can obtain information about courses and check out the campuses.

• You will receive the QTAC Guide in May/June. This booklet contains information about courses you can apply for through QTAC and application processes.

• 15 – 16 July 2017 - Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO) at the RNA showgrounds. Interstate universities will be represented at this expo.

• From 3 August 2017, you can access a range of up-to-date information about the 2017/18 QTAC application and offer processes and the courses offered from the QTAC website.

Take advantage of all these opportunities to plan your immediate future. If you intend to apply to QTAC for entry to tertiary courses in 2018, the on-time application due date is 29 September 2017.

The Occupation highlighted this fortnight is Health Industry. Don’t forgot the all-important QTAC and Tertiary Entry pages. The Study Skills section offers some very useful tips, particularly on concentration.

PATHWAYS AND CAREERSMrs Melanie Sax-Wood

Click here for the full edition of the Options Career Bulletin

St Agatha’s ConcertThursday 11 May

6:30pm-7:30pm, St Agatha’s ParishGold Coin donation entry

Featuring Nano’s Chorale, St Rita’s Voices, Show Choir and Clarinet Ensemble. With a special performance by the

Queensland Conservatorium Clarinet Choir

Music at St Rita’s College presents the

Tonight we will be holding our first formal concert of the year in Trinity Hall. The Harvest Concert will see performances from the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. Students and Ensemble Directors have been working hard to rehearse and prepare their pieces for the performance tonight and we are looking forward to presenting our hard work and playing for an appreciative audience.

ANZAC Day LiturgyCongratulations to St Rita’s Voices who performed so beautifully at the recent ANZAC Day liturgy. During the liturgy, I could not help but to experience the power of music to connect with people and the past as the choir sung “In Flanders Fields”. The liturgy was a very moving ceremony and it is always such a pleasure and privilege to prepare music to enhance these important College events.

Term 2 Performances and WorkshopsTerm 2 is an exciting time for the Music Department with numerous workshops and performances scheduled. Our next performance will be our St Agatha’s Concert of beautiful choral music held in the exquisite acoustics of St Agatha’s Church. Along with our three choirs, our Clarinet Ensemble and the Clarinet Choir from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (QCGU) will present a most enjoyable evening of music. Earlier on the same afternoon our clarinet students will participate in a workshop where they will play alongside the QCGU Clarinet Choir and be introduced to some of the rarer clarinets; contrabass clarinet, alto clarinet and soprano clarinet.

Later in the Term, the Big Band will participate in a workshop with acclaimed Australian Band Leader and Drummer John Morrison and our vocalists will be invited to join seasoned jazz vocalist Jacki Cooper for a session on vocal technique and jazz singing.

As well as performances at the Mother/Daughter Dinner, the Women’s Forum at Lourdes Hill College and St Rita’s Day Mass, we will round out the Term with solo performances at the Studio Concerts during International Arts Education Week. I am particularly looking forward to these concerts where students are able to challenge themselves on an individual basis.

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MUSICMr Craig Kennedy

Date Event EnsemblesSaturday 6 May Mother/Dauighter Dinner Show Band and selected choristers from

St Rita’s Voices

Thursday 11 May4-5:30pm, Music Suite

Clarinet Workshop with the Conservatorium Clarinet Choir

Clarfinet Ensemble and all clarinet students

Thursday 11 May 6:30pm St Agatha’s Church

St Agatha’s Concert with special guests Queensland Conservatorium Clarinet Choir

Nano’s Chorale, St Rita’s Voices. Show Choir, Clarinet Ensemble

Wednesday 17 May Women’s Forum Select choristers from St Rita’s Voices

Friday 19 May St Rita’s Day Mass St Rita’s Voices and Liturgy Ensemble

Tuesday 23 May 3:30-5pm Big Band WorkshopJazz Vocal Workshop

Big BandVocalists

Thursday 25 May5:00pm and 6:30pm

Studio Concerts Solo and small group performances

The Senior Arts Showcase will be held on Friday 26 May at 5:00pm in Trinity Hall.

The Showcase presents the incredible talents of our Senior Music students. The entire College community are warmly invited to hear the girls as

they perform their pieces surrounding the idea of ‘Entertainment Music’

Please note the starting time has been altered from the published information in the College Calendar.Hope to see you there!

DATE CLAIMER SENIOR ARTSSHOWCASE

St Rita’s College Memorial MassSaturday 20 May 2017, 10:00amSt Rita’s College Chapel

Mrs Dale MorrowPrincipal, St Rita’s Collegeinvites you to the

Our Memorial Mass honours students and staff who passed away whilst at St Rita’s College. A Plaque of Memoriam will be blessed for each of our deceased students. RSVP: Please RSVP by Thursday 20 April to Mrs Anna Roberts, Manager Community Development, St Rita’s College. Email: aroberts@stritas.qld.edu.au or telephone: 3862 1615.

Deceased students: Carmel Frances Guthrie (1941-1954); Judith Desailly (1937-1955); Corinne Margaret Ellen Baker (1941-1956); Anne-Maria Mooney (1955-1968); Janice Albury (1953-1970); Marie Pereira (1956-1972); Melissa Tribe (1976-1993); Michelle Smith (1975-1993); Anna Clark (1990-2009); Jennifer Clark (1993-2009); Mary Anjali Mongan (2002-2016); Lauren Dooley (2001-2017)

Deceased staff: Sr Imelda Turner (1898-1934); Sr Anita Quinn (1888-1967); Patricia Marilyn Edwards (1944-2002); Michele Milne (1953-2006); Peter Smith (1950-2010); Fr Bill McCarthy (1946-2014)

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St Rita’s College Read Like a Girl PresentsKate Di Camillo - Tuesday 30 May, 6:00pm, Eirene

Following on from the highly successful evening with Kate McCaffrey, St Rita’s College is pleased to present Kate Di Camillo with the release of the paperback version of the immensely popular Raymie Nightingale.

Joining us from New York, St Rita’s College is the second of only two Australian stops the acclaimed and award-winning author makes in promotion of the release.

Kate Di Camillo’s appeal spans Year 4 through to Year 8 students.

Tickets are only $8:00 each or $20.00 for a booking of three.

To be taken to the TryBooking site to book Click Here

Proceeds from this event will support literacy in Indigenous communities

Read Like a Girl is a community partnership between St Rita’s College, Mount Alvernia College and Riverbend Books.

READ LIKE A GIRL

Senior Drama Excursion- Arts and Science meetThe World Science Festival was held in Brisbane last Term. Many events fill the festival including those that see the fusion of Science and the Arts. The Years 11 and 12 Drama students, accompanied by both Drama and Science teachers, attended Queensland Theatre’s latest offering that is showing as part of the Science Festival – the internationally acclaimed contemporary Absurdist play, Constellations.

The Year 12 students have studied Absurdist Theatre this Term and have just recently performed excerpts from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot to an exceptional standard. They viewed the play for their analytical responding assessment, which asked them to consider how the play challenged the place and value of language in society. The play was a sophisticated blend of realistic characters and “‘imagining a world where time doesn’t exist, at least not in the linear, beginning-to-end fashion that we are familiar with.” (Queensland Theatre 2017). The play had a significant impact personally and philosophically on the students and teachers alike.

DRAMAMrs Melissa Newton-TurnerHead of Faculty - The Arts

Date Reminders• Thursday 27 April – Harvest Concert, Trinity

Hall, 6:30pm• Tuesday 2 May - Student/Parent/Teacher

interviews. (Donations for Carnival Wine Wheel being taken at Interviews)

• Tuesday 2 May – Sports Subcommittee Meeting, Boardroom Stanley Hall, 6:00pm

• Tuesday 2 May – Parents & Friends Meeting, Heritage Room Stanley Hall, 6:30pm

• Wednesday 3 May – Cocurricular Photographs (see separate Verbis notice)

• Wednesday 3 May – Music Support Group Meeting, Staff Lounge Stanley Hall, 6:00pm

• Monday 8 May – Hogan Colour Day• Tuesday 9, Wednesday 10, Thursday 11

May – Years 7 and 9 NAPLAN Testing• Thursday 11 May – St Agatha’s Concert, St

Agatha’s Church, 6:00pm

A Plea for Safe DrivingSadly the College has received yet another advice of a serious ‘near miss’ on Enderley Road – this time a vehicle only narrowly missed hitting one of our girls.

Pick Up time is a particularly busy time. We ask parents to allow extra time so that road rules may be obeyed and the safety of the girls go unhindered.

If you can’t find a park, go around the block. If you can’t park closer than you would like to, text your daughter to let her know where you are parked.

We urge all parents to:• not park in the drop off/pick up zones• not park, nor drop off/pick up in the no

standing zones• not double park or queue• not drive on the wrong side of the road• not park over residential driveways• observe the speed limit at all times

Carnival – Sunday 30 July -10:00am to 4:00pmBring In Day for Wine WheelThe Student/Parent/Teacher Interview date of Tuesday 2 May is a Bring In Day for Wine Wheel Donations.

This is an amazingly popular stall, made all the more profitable by donations of a bottle or two … or more … of wine or beer. If you are at Dan’s or BWS, please consider picking up a bottle or two for the Wine Wheel and dropping off to Eirene on Tuesday next week when you come for your interview. Alternatively, you can drop your donation off at Student Services.

Please note Wine Wheel donations may only be dropped off by parents/guardians, and not by

your daughters.

Other donations for Carnival - Advice of Bring In Days will be published soon. In the meantime, please think of Carnival when at home and out and about. The following items are needed and the more donations we get the better the profit for the benefit of resources for the girls.

If every family donates just one item from the list below, Carnival and our girls will be all the richer. Thank you.

• Clothes, Shoes and Handbags - clean and in good condition for Still Loved Clothes

• Books – for Second Hand Books• Furniture, Crockery, household and garden

items – for Trash n Treasure (no electrical)• Wine – bottles of wine for Wine Wheel• Craft – Wool, coat hangers for covering, tea

towels and scrap booking material• Water – slabs for the Drinks Van• Softdrinks – slabs for the Drinks Van• Coconut Cream and Curry Paste (any

variety) – for Indian• 200g blocks of chocolate (any variety, but

we do like known brands!) – for Lob O Choc• Multipacks of chocolates – for Lob O Choc• 1.25lt bottles of Coca-Cola – for Ring of

Coke• A Spinning Wheel numbered 1-100 – for

Meat Tray Raffles• Discount vouchers – for Lucky Ticket• Restaurant vouchers or retail prizes – for

Prize U Like• Packets of Self Raising Flour and Sugar –

needed by various stalls

Sweet and Cake StallsDon’t forget to put your name down to bake some scones, sweets, cakes, slices, muffins or gastronomic delights for the Sweet Stall, Cake Stall and Devonshire Tea. They are among the most visited stalls of Carnival.

Make a creation of your choice, or follow tried and trusted recipes which the Convenors can give to you. And we mustn’t forget the gluten and/or dairy free items.

Please contact the following ladies today if you can put your name down to bake an item, or more. Thank you.

Cake Stall Convenor: Anne-Marie Anderson - amanderson@bne.catholic.edu.au

Sweet Stall Convenor: Raynah Sharma – reginass@optusnet.com.au

Devonshire Tea Convenor: Regina Sharma: reginass@optusnet.com.au

Parents and Friends MeetingThe next meeting of the Parents and Friends will be held on Tuesday 2 May, commencing at 6:30pm in the Heritage Room of Stanley Hall. The President, Mrs Donna Hancock, and newly elected committee invite all parents/guardians to attend.

Sports Subcommittee MeetingTuesday 2 May is also the evening for the next meeting of the Sports Subcommittee. Commencing at 6:00pm. Please note change of venue for this meeting: Stanley Hall Boardroom (upstairs). Parent/Guardians of our sporty students are very welcome.

Music Support Group MeetingWednesday 3 May, commencing at 6:00pm in the Staff Lounge is the next meeting of the Music Support Group. All parents/guardians of musicians in the College are warmly welcome to attend.

COMMUNITYMrs Anna Roberts - Manager, Community Development

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Opportunity through learning

50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 2601 GPO Box 9880, Canberra ACT 2601 | Phone (02) 6121 6000

2017 Student Residential Address Collection

This notice is from the Australian Government Department of Education and Training (the department), to advise you that the department has requested your child’s school provide a statement of addresses, in accordance with section 21 of the Australian Education Regulation 2013 (the Regulation).

A statement of addresses contains the following three pieces of information about students at the school:

• Students’ residential address (not student names or other identifying information) • Students’ level of education (i.e. whether the student is receiving primary or secondary education) • Students’ boarding school status (boarders or day students)

Authority for and Purpose of Collection

Consistent with previous practice, and following the 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics National Census of Population and Housing (Census), it is timely that information held by the department is updated in order to ensure that Australian Government funding calculations for your child’s school are accurate.

Under section 21 of the Regulation, a statement of addresses must not explicitly identify an individual student. Accordingly, all information in the statement of addresses provided by your child’s school to the department is de-identified.

Use and Disclosure of Information

It is important to ensure the statements of addresses are accurate, and the department may from time to time carry out audits of statements of addresses to verify their accuracy. In the event of an audit, the department’s contracted auditors may seek to compare a school’s statement of addresses with student enrolment information held by the school for the purpose of verifying the information. The department’s contractors will not use the information for any other purpose.

Any further use and disclosure of information relating to the statement of addresses will occur in accordance with section 65 of the Regulation.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this notice, you can contact the department by:

• Email: seshelpdesk@education.gov.au • Phone (free call): SES helpdesk on 1800 677 027 (Option 4)

For further information about the department, including the department’s privacy policy, please go to: https://education.gov.au.

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SPORT

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Cross CountryTrophies/Awards, with the exception of the House Championship - Nolan Cup, and placings for all competitors from the Interhouse Cross Country Carnival are posted on the MySRC Cross Country page. The House Championship - Nolan Cup will be announced on Assembly on Tuesday 5 May. Also at this Assembly, all age group top three placegetters will receive their medallions. Squad Invitation (Top 20 in each age group from Interhouse. Please refer to notes below) and has been emailed to all students and parents in the College. Other girls from outside top 20 or who did not compete on the day due to illness, injury or being absent or competed but did not achieve to their potential on the day are welcome to attend squad training and Lead-up meets in an attempt to make the final team to CaSSSA Cup.

Link to the Cross Country page

Track and FieldPre-season training has commenced.

Girls may wear their P.E uniform or appropriate sports clothing. If sessions do not attract enough girls via sign-ups, only girls signed up will receive email notification of cancellations. Check the Track and Field page on MySRC for all Pre-season and Season training and Interhouse information.

Interhouse Track and Field, Friday 16 June at The University of Queensland.Students will receive information through MySRC regarding the rules, method of nomination and nomination checking procedures. There are special safety rules for Hurdles (13-17+ Yrs – no 12 Years Hurdles) at Interhouse – girls wishing to nominate must have either:

• competed for St Rita’s at either CaSSSA Cup or Metropolitan North in the previous year OR

• attended enough SRC training sessions this pre-season and have been signed off by the hurdles coach(es) that they are competent OR

• bring in a signed competency letter (less than 3 months old) from any external accredited hurdles coach.

The list of girls able to compete will cut off at 9:00am on Wednesday 14 June – as nominations will have closed at this time, girls eliminated will not be able to nominate for another Track event in place of their initial hurdles nomination.

Early start warning As is usual and to enable us to not have to limit student participation, all 16 and 17+ year old students - those born in 2001 or earlier and regardless of Year group - any girls entered in the 1500m and/or Hurdles events are to arrive at UQ by their own transport, ready to start at 8:30am. This early warning is intended to assist students and parents to arrange carpooling/other arrangements wherever possible etc.

• Siblings of girls entered in early events or who are 16 or 17+ Years are also permitted to go straight to UQ, but the College must be notified in advance – more information soon.

• For those with transport difficulties the College will put on an early bus departing school at 7:30am – sign-ups are essential and parent confirmation will be by on-line response – this will be sent to all parents by email and will close at 9:00am on Tuesday 13 June.

Supervision will be available at UQ from 7:45am. All girls arriving early must sign in when instructed to do so – this will usually be at 8:30am. Girls arriving later must seek out their Head of House

and have their name marked off.• Apart from the early events of 1500m and Hurdles before the rest of the school arrives, the 16 and 17+ Year competitors have until 10:00am to complete all their Field events – these events will be open from approx. 8:15-8:30am.

12-15 Years competitors• Apart from those involved in 1500m and/or

hurdles, all are to be at school by 8:25am for roll call and bussing to UQ. Roll call will be taken in Sr Assumpta Pavillion.

Girls entered in 200m must be on the first buses so as to not miss their event.

Presentations All students will be bussed back to school for presentations in Eirene before dismissal at 3:05pm. Pierre de Coubertin AwardThis award recognises students who demonstrate initiative, teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play through participation in a variety of sports, qualities which we are very familiar with, and are consistent with the fundamental aims of the Olympic movement.

St Rita’s will select one student as their Pierre de Coubertin recipient for 2017.

Eligibility:- Not have received the Pierre de Coubertin Award on a previous occasion- Be enrolled in either Year 10, 11 or 12 in 2017; and- Meet the other criteria for the award

Criteria and Nomination formFind the nomination form and all documents regarding the award under “All Sports Information” on MySRC

Day Session Time Venue Transport to Venue (Depart Alexandra Rd)

Transport to School (Depart Nudgee)

First Session

Final Session

Sign Up sheet location / closing time for sign up

Cancellations Notified to school email

Thursday 3:30-5:30pm Nudgee College

3:15pm 5:35pm 27/04 08/06 Eirene Centre Sport office window / Thursday End of lunch

By 2:30pm Thursday

Saturday 8:30-10:30am

Nudgee College

Na Na 29/04 10/06 Eirene Centre Sport office window / Friday End of lunch

By 2:30pm Friday

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Due Date: The completed nomination form is to be placed in the Sport and Activity box or handed in to the sport office no later than 9:00am Friday 5 May. The closing date of May 12 is for receipt by the award organisation – the May 5 closing date is to allow time for selection of the St Rita’s award nominee.

If you have any questions discuss with your HPE teacher, Head of House or the Head of Sport.

Sports Subcommittee Sponsorships Application forms are available for students who have represented Queensland or Australia at Sport (whilst they are attending St Rita’s). Students who meet the criteria may apply to the Committee for the current year. Applications close 9:00am on the first Tuesday in Term 4 and the awardees are selected at the October meeting and presented at the last Assembly

of the year. Nomination forms “Sports Subcommittee Sponsorship Application” can be found on MySRC here

Trimester 2 SportsThe following CaSSSA Trimester 2 sports are available:• Football (Soccer) - Senior and Junior• Hockey - Open and Junior• Netball - Open, Senior, Intermediate• Volleyball - Junior

The CaSSSA Trimester 2 Sport Information Letter is available on MySRC under All Sports Information. Click here Nominations closed at 9:00am last Friday, April 21 with all girls eligible to attend trials posted on MySRC by the next school day at latest. Students must check to ensure their form has been processed.

Trials # 1 : Friday 28 April 3:05pm-5:15pmTrials # 2 : Wednesday 3 May 3:05pm-5:15pm

It is unfortunate that Day 1 of trials is held at the end of Year 9 camp, group 2, but there are few options available on a tightly packed school calendar. It is advantageous for girls to attend both days of trials and no girl will be given extra time at one trial day due to an inability to attend both days.

Teams posted on MySRC Thursday 4 May or Friday 5 May at latest. Training will commence on Monday 8 May for all Open/Senior and Intermediate teams; Tuesday 9 May for all Junior teams; Wednesday 10 May for all Open/Senior, Intermediate and Junior teams. Round 1 matches will commence on Wednesday 17 May.

SPORT Rd 6 -29/03 Rd 7- 19/04

AFL CaSSSA Div V WON/DRAW/LOST SCORE V WON/DRAW/LOST SCORE

JUNIOR A A MTA W 20.13.133 to 0.0.0 MTA (Semi) W 6.10.46 to 1.1.7

TOUCH

JUNIOR A A MSM W 8-0 BYE -

JUNIOR B B MMC W 7-5 BYE -

JUNIOR C D OLC L 5-2 BYE -

JUNIOR D F OLC L 12-1 BYE -

VOLLEYBALL V WON/ DRAW/ LOST SCORE V WON/ DRAW/ LOST SCORE

OPEN A A MTA W 2-1 LOR L 2-0

OPEN B - NORTH

B MTA W 2-0 MMC L 3-0

OPEN C C LHC W 2-1 MMC W 2-1

OPEN D D OLC W Forfeit STU W 2-1

A MSM2 W 2-0 LHC2 L 2-1

B SJF L 2-1 AHS L 3-0

C STU Wash out LOR1 L (forf) 2-0

D LOR2 L 2-1 MSM W 2-1

Tennis Grand Finals – Saturday May 6 at Queensland Tennis Centre at Tennyson – opponents and times etc will be passed on when received from CaSSSA.

All teams continue training except the following who have finished their season: Open A; Intermediate A.

2017 CaSSSA Tennis Rd Semi – Sat. 22/04

GRADE/DIVISION (Captain) V Win / Loss / Draw

Games Sets OTHER

Open A (Michelle Owen) - - - - Finished 5th in Division and dnq for Finals

SENIOR A (C Div.) (Hannah Morganti) MSM Tbc possibly playing Tuesday 02/05 at 3.30pm at St Rita’s with winner to Grand Final.

INTERMEDIATE A (Lara Martin) - - - - Finished 5th in Division and dnq for Finals

INTERMEDIATE B (Chloe Seymour) LOR Wash out

INTERMEDIATE C (Ruby Spicer) MSM Wash out

INTERMEDIATE D (Kate Malone) LOR Wash out

JUNIOR A (Emily Frost) BYE - - - Finished 5th in Division and will play a match on 06/05.

JUNIOR B (Ella Partridge) AHS - - - Rained out

JUNIOR C (Lucinda Duke) LOR W - - Qualified for Grand Final on Sat. 06/05

JUNIOR D (Hannah Mapp) OLC L - - Finished 4th in Division and dnq for Grand Finals

COMMUNITY NOTICESS T J O S E P H S N U D G E E C O L L E G E

Thursday 11 May

Tierney Auditorium

Starring students from Nudgee College, St Rita's College and Mary MacKillop College

PURCHASE TICKETS AT MUSICAL.NUDGEE.COM

FRIDAY EVENING 12 May

SATURDAY MATINEE 13 May

SATURDAY NIGHT 13 MAY

Opening night

CLOSing night

P R E S E N T S

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

A Musical Fable of Broadway Based on a Story and Characters of Damon RunyonMusic and Lyrics by: FRANK LOESSER Book by: JO SWERLING and ABE BURROWS

SRC SwimmingQueensland School Sport Swimming ChampionshipsFrom 23–28 March, 17 St Rita’s swimmers represented Met North at the 2017 Queensland School Sport Swimming Championships held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. Congratulations to the following girls for making it to this level; Lily Carrick, Brigid Mason, Emily Lucas, Jodi Trimble, Loretta Melcer, Sarah McIntosh, Emily Ebrington, Emma Brennan, Laura Mead, Lucy Garbett, Olivia Camilleri, Tayla Bamforth, Jessica Pike, Morgan Wong, Leilah Ayache Mackenzie Carsley and Zara Stone.

Each student raced extremely well, with St Rita’s represented in a number of finals. Special mention goes to the following studentss who came away with medals:• Lily Carrick – Bronze 13-14Yrs 200m

Freestyle• Zara Stone – Gold 12Yrs 50m Breastroke,

Bronze 12Yrs 100m BreastrokeA further congratulations must go to those who broke SRC records at the meet:• Lily Carrick (13Yrs) – 50m Freestyle 28.97,

100m Freestyle 1:01.61• Morgan Wong (15Yrs) – 50m Freestyle

27.72

Australian Age Swimming ChampionshipsCongratulations to Lily Carrick, Amanda Cyrillo, Morgan Wong, Laura Mead, Emma Brennan and Mackenzie Carsley who recently competed at the 2017 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. It was a tough week of competition against the best age group swimmers in Australia and a great learning experience for all.

Mr Luke StaffordHead Coach, Swimming

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2017 Circles of LifeWomen's Forum MAY17 17

7:00pm

When?

Good Samaritan Centre. Lourdes Hill College,

Hawthorne. 

Where?

 5:45 -  6:45 pm  

Tickets $20You can purchase online via http://charitydos.com.au/?

eventid=17139 or by contacting us on  0481365343 or via 

circlesoflifeqld@gmail.com

2017 SpeakersJean KittsonA multi-talented performer and writer who amuses audiences across many media platforms. We fell in love with her through ABC TV's The Big Gig.

Charles Passi 

ENTERTAINMENT

All  Girls School Choir 

MC: KELLY HIGGINS-DEVINEABC radio host and author

Acknowledgement of Country: AUNTY JOAN HENDRIKS

A descendant of the Ngugi people

Another Thing Comment: KATHLEEN NOONAN

Real talking journalist and columnist

"Committed Women"

SOUP

For more information "like"  Brisbane Women's Forum  on

Facebook or visit  https://www.circlesoflifeqld.com

performing a new song created by Astrid.

Astrid Jorgensenbringing her spin on a classic.

A visionary and leader of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander Affairs. Charles is passionate about

empowering communities, and supporting women and families.