End of Term 3 2019

Four Good Shepherd teams represented themselves and our College brilliantly at last Sunday’s Tournament of the Minds State Finals at the University of Southern Queensland, Springfield. All teams performed very well in their three hour preparation presentation and spontaneous challenge. Congratulations to our Secondary Language Literature team ‘Long Story Short’, Secondary Social Science team ‘Something Creative’ and STEM team ‘STOM v2’ on receiving Honours (2nd in QLD!). Thank you to staff, parents and students who gave generously of their time in support of this year’s teams. In addition to Good Shepherd’s membership of Independent District for school sport representative pathways, we are a founding member of the Sunshine Coast Independent Schools Sporting Association (SCISSA). Through SCISSA our students have access to a variety of quality sporting opportunities with schools that have similar sporting expectations and values. This term concluded with a Gala Day competition which is part of the Year 4-6 SCISSA competition. The training, friendlies and end of term Gala Day provide a great balance of skill and team development, competition and interaction with students from other schools. In Year 7-12, SCISSA moves to an afterschool Wednesday format. This week our Junior Girls and Intermediate Boys Touch Football teams both won close, exciting SCISSA finals against high quality opposition. Good Shepherd also has high levels of engagement with a range of other sporting competitions across the year. A large number of waterpolo and basketball teams are currently competing in local competitions with many positioned well as they head into finals. Thank you to staff, coaches and parents for your support of diverse and high quality sporting opportunities for our students. This week our Year 7s were on camp at Googa. It’s an opportunity for them to have a great camp and at the same time become a little familiar with Googa before their four week experience in Year 10. Early next term our Year 6s will be travelling to Sydney and Canberra for their much anticipated trip. Whether as part of our program of year level camps or the various trips, tours and exchanges we know students look forward to these experiences and recall them for many years. I trust you have enjoyed being part of this term’s many events and activities. Thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm for and support of our College. We look forward to Term 4 with all that it will bring in and out of the classroom.

Anthony Dyer Principal

From the Principal

Volume 36 • Edition 15 • 20 September 2019

Date Claimers

Thursday 19 Sept to Sunday 22 Sept

CBSQ Basketball Tournament Beenleigh

Friday 20 September

Last Day of Term 3 Prep-Year 12

Thursday 3 October & Friday 4 October

Roadcraft Driver Ed Course - Group 1

Monday 7 October

Public Holiday Queen’s Birthday

Tuesday 8 October

First Day Term 4 Prep to Year 12

Wednesday 9 Oct & Thursday 10 Oct

Roadcraft Driver Ed Course - Group 2

Thursday 10 October & Friday 11 October

Year 3 Camp Kenilworth

Friday 11 October to Sunday 13 October

Qld All Schools Touch Brisbane

Sunday 13 October

Year 4 Family Service

Sunday 13 October to Thursday 17 October

Year 6 Canberra / Sydney Trip

Wednesday 16 October

Year 11 Legal Studies Law Courts Excursion

Wednesday 16 October

Year 12 BCT Excursion Brisbane

Thursday 17 October

Year 10 BST Excursion IKEA

Friday 18 October

Ping Pong-A-Thon

Spiritual and Youth Group Fundraiser

Monday 21 October

Student Free Day

Tuesday 22 October

Year 11 Art Floating Land Festival excursion

Wednesday 23 October

P-5 Fun Run with a splash of colour

Friday 25 October

Grandparents Day

Please see more date claimers and details

via our website:

Link to Good Shepherd Calendar

Wellbeing Builder: Wellbeing Element: Meaning and Purpose Character Strength: Hope Wellbeing Fitness Challenge: Bright and Light

Wellbeing Reflection Activities:

Middle: Positive Mindsets Senior: Optimism and Mindset (see website)

Parent Wellbeing:

A skill of social-emotional resilience is being able to solve your social problems. Describe a time you have done this and how you could do it better. (Acknowledgement: Rievich and Shatte) Encouraging students to look at life optimistically and search for what is good in things and right about what they are doing generates positive emotions in students. They are thriving and flourishing. Happy people enjoy better health, are more likely to achieve what they set out to do and welcome challenges. When we teach our students about the amazing benefits of adopting an optimistic outlook in their lives and introduce them to the little positive actions they can do often, they shine. Their preparedness to adopt growth mindsets to learn and try new things to build their brains abilities is enhanced. The alternative is to look at life pessimistically and search for what is wrong with things. And guess what, people who adopt this negative way of thinking find plenty of things they perceive to be not right, because that is all they are on the lookout for. It’s a pity they miss out on the great things that are happening and could happen. As such, they seldom have those warm feelings of gratitude and appreciation. The zest of optimistic thinkers is contagious and rubs off on those around them. Unfortunately, this is also true for negative thinkers. Mix with positive people.

Mr Matt George

Yr 6/7 Student Coordinator

“Thinking positively creates uplifting spirals of hope for the future.” MW

Student Absences

Reminder to Parents

Please report all absences via one of the following:

SMS: 0416 906 148

Email: absent@gslc.qld.edu.au

Phone: 07 5455 8666

http://www.gslc.qld.edu.au/calendar/calendar.aspxhttps://learningcurve.com.au/mailto:absent@gslc.qld.edu.au

Performing Arts News Important Dates Term 4

Friday 25 October Grandparents Day Friday 1 November Spring Spectacular 14 November Presentation Night Please note that this calendar is continually being updated as performance opportunities are locked in.

Congratulations:

Florence Miller-Metzner (Year 8) achieved an A+ in her 6th Grade AMEB Violin Exam. Well done Florence!

Auditions

Orchestra Students who are not present members of the Orchestra, wishing to gain a place in the 2020 Orchestra will be required to complete an audition. Please see Ms Barbara Hook in the Theatrette staffroom to collect an audition slip. To audition, students are to select six lines of suitable music (of their own choice) which demonstrates their ability. Auditions are to be held on a nominated Friday afternoon, after Week 4 Term 4.

Classroom Music

Reminder for all Year 8’s to bring their own headphones and music book with manuscript to lessons next term.

Performing Arts Highlights

Year 12 Music and Drama students performed their final assessment pieces on Monday 9 September at 4.30pm. It was a fantastic afternoon and we congratulate all of the students involved.

AHEP and SHEP

Congratulations to senior GSLC students Bailey Tobin (Year 12) and Eline van Bruggen (Year 10) who have been selected to attend the Australian Honours Ensemble Program Vocal Ensemble during the October school holidays. To select the 125 participants for AHEP (open to secondary music students nationally) Queensland Conservatorium staff watched 830 uploaded auditions. Those attending AHEP will travel from Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and New South Wales.

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s South Bank campus will be overflowing with teenagers when more than 1160 of Queensland and Australia’s finest young secondary school musicians attend the eighteenth annual State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) Qld 2019 during the October school holidays; from 3 - 6 October 2019 also sees the second Australian Honours Ensemble Program (AHEP) occur concurrently with SHEP Queensland. With 1035 music students attending SHEP, Queensland Conservatorium received more than 3,800 nominations for the programs from 248 secondary school music teachers throughout Australia. We have 9 students attending this program representing GSLC. Running Thursday 3 October to Sunday 6 October the four days of intensive rehearsals culminate in six Grand Finale Concerts, open to the public, on Sunday 6 October in the Conservatorium Theatre at 9am, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm and 7.30 pm. Tickets can be purchased from QTIX: www.qtix.com.au/qcgu/event/qcgu_shep_oct_19.aspx. SHEP Qld features four Wind Orchestras, two String Orchestras, a Celtic String Ensemble, four Vocal Ensembles, Guitar Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and Big Band; showcasing the best that Queensland has to offer. AHEP features a Wind Orchestra, String Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble. The 2019 SHEP Queensland Guest Conductors are Dr Matthew Arau (USA), Brian Balmages (USA), Michael Bawtree (UK), Richard Charlton (AUS), Loreta Fin (AUS), John Hoffman (AUS), Trevor Jones (AUS), Richard Lewis (UK), David Maddick (AUS), Patrick Pickett (AUS), Claire Preston (AUS), Stefanie Smith (AUS), Lisa Stevenson (AUS) and Sarah-Grace Williams (AUS). AHEP features three Queensland Conductors: Paul Holley, David Law and Mark Sullivan. In a reciprocal program between Seattle and Brisbane twenty American college students have been selected to represent the prestigious Pacific Honours Ensemble Program (PHEP) during SHEP at South Bank. Twenty Queensland students will travel to Seattle during November to attend the Western International Band Clinic as part of the PHEP reciprocal exchange program.

http://www.qtix.com.au/qcgu/event/qcgu_shep_oct_19.aspxhttp://www.qtix.com.au/qcgu/event/qcgu_shep_oct_19.aspx

GSLC Library Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday

Doors open at 7:30am & close at 4:50pm

Circulation desk opens:

at 7:45am & closes at 4:45pm

Friday

Doors open at 7:30am & close at 3:25pm

Circulation desk opens:

at 7:45am & closes at 3:20pm

Congratulations to: To Hayden Small Year 8 who has been invited to compete at the Queensland School Sports 13-19 years track and field championship to be held in Cairns on 19-22 October 2019.

To Amarnie Barber Year 8 who has been invited to join the Queensland Junior All Stars School Surfing Team to compete at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles to be held at Margaret River WA from 30 November to 7 December.

Jazz under the Stars

What a highlight of the year so far! Year 4 Band opened the show followed by Aurora, soloist Lauren Hancock and Jazz Band. Swing Central Big Band showed us a great time with dance tunes, swing and jazz numbers. The food was awesome, the music infectious and the vibe was family fun.

Have a look at GSLC Performing Arts facebook page for more photos.

Noosa Arts Theatre

It’s on again! The fantastic Noosa Arts Theatre Annual Pantomime!! So… if you would like to be involved on the stage, backstage, work with Lighting and Sound… or maybe just like to help out – we would love to hear from YOU! SLEEPING BEAUTY Directed by Susan Dearnley

Come along and find out more at our:

Information Session Saturday 5th October at 1.00pm or simply … book an AUDITION time: Friday 18th October from 3pm Saturday 19th October from 12:30pm

Or you can call us to register your interest in: Backstage. Lighting. Sound. Front of House.

Need more information or would like to book an audition???? Please contact Sherelle Scott the Production Manager on 0425 327 854 or Email: sherelle.scott@outlook.com

Noosa Arts Theatre is a not for profit community theatre run mainly by volunteers. We do our very best to bring great theatre to the Coast whilst providing opportunities for all to be a part!

Monday 8.00–10.00am 2.00–4.00pm

Tuesday 8.00–10.00am 2.00–4.00pm

Wednes-day

8.00–10.00am 2.00–4.00pm

Thursday 8.00–10.00am 2.00–4.00pm

Friday 8.00–10.00am CLOSED

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

https://www.facebook.com/gslcperformingarts/

From the Head of Junior Years It seems almost impossible that it can be the last week of term (in fact by the time you read this we will have broken up). We have had a number of fantastic events over the last term and I would encourage all parents to check in on our Facebook page to see the wide and colourful life that is GSLC. If like me you are somewhat ‘allergic’ to Facebook you can access this page without having to join: https://www.facebook.com/GSLCNoosa/

Hats and water bottles

A reminder that hats are to be worn at all play times and to and from school each day. Please also remember to pack a water bottle for your child during this hotter weather.

OSHC (Outside School Hours Care):

OSHC is available from 2.45pm – 6.00pm each day and 7.30am – 6.00pm during holiday periods. If you would like further information or need to enrol your child please visit the College website, or speak to our friendly Coordinator, Cindy Holmes on 0409 707 167. All staff at the centre work together as a team with a shared vision and common core belief to provide a caring, nurturing, homelike environment. The program is based on the interests and abilities of the children.

Contact Details

Please ensure that the office has been provided with any updated or changed family circumstances or contact details. It is important that our records are kept up to date, especially if we need to contact you in an emergency. Please remember to not only inform the college of a change but also update CareMonkey as well.

Parent/Teacher Communication

Please make a time to meet with your child’s teacher for feedback regarding their learning journey at GSLC. That said, feel free to contact any of us should you require any information.

Hints for Creating Resilient Families:

I recently came across some information (below) from Andrew Fuller who is one of Australia’s ‘gurus’ in child developmental and family psychology. As a parent of three boys I found his suggestions to be quite useful. Resilience is the fine art of being able to bungy jump through life. The pitfalls are still there but it is as if you have an elasticised rope around your middle that helps you to bounce back from the hard times.

No. 1 Promote Belonging Resilience is the happy knack of being able to bungy jump through the pitfalls of life. It is the strongest antidote we know of for self-harm, depression and drug abuse and it’s built on our sense of belonging. No. 2 Have some mooch time We live in a world that suffers from attention deficit disorder. We rush children from activity to activity, from lesson to lesson and from one organised event to another. Then we wonder why, when there is a lull that they say “I’m bored”. Be a counter-revolutionary. Find some time each week just to be at home without anything structured happening. No. 3 Rediscover some family rituals It doesn’t matter whether it is the after dinner family walk, the Sunday roast, the Friday night pizza or the Saturday morning clean up; all rituals are highly protective. The best rituals often cost nothing at all. These are the activities you hope that, later on in life, your children will reminisce and say “Mum always made sure we did this” or “Dad always made sure we did that.”

No. 4 Spontaneity and curiousity Spontaneity and curiosity are the building blocks of good mental health. You cannot tell someone how to have better mental health and you can’t give it to them by getting them to read a book. So the really hard message here is that if you want to raise your children to have mentally healthy lives; you are going to have to have a good time yourself. If you want your children to succeed you need to show them that success is worth having.

For more tips on dealing with children, go to www.andrewfuller.com.au Thank you for working in partnership with us.

Mr Tim Lambert Head of Junior Years

Class Awards Term 3 Week 9 Prep Kookaburras No Award Prep Possums Noah Callianiotis 1A Mila Tenser 1B Tiane Mulherin 2A Troy Hobbs 2B Amelia von Homeyer 3A Henry Brennan 3A Poppy Wright 3B Poppy O’Rourke 4A No Award 4B Scarlett Johnson 5A Darcy Fairbanks 5B Stella Nuske

Class Awards Term 3 Week 10 Prep Kookaburras Ella Brooks Prep Possums Violet Baughurst 1A Joseph Stewart 1B Mackenzie Taylor 2A Ella Callianiotis 2B Charlee Connor 3A Siem van Velzen 3B Lexi Mitchell 4A Yolandee Bourne 4B Aiden Perquin 5A Sydney Suter 5B Madeleine Stevens

https://www.facebook.com/GSLCNoosa/http://andrewfuller.com.au/

Grandparents Day Friday 25 October 2019

As children grow up, they will encounter dozens of teachers, but there cannot be any replacement for Grandparents. Grandparents have a goldmine store of knowledge, and are such a valuable resource because they have so many stories and experiences from their own lives to share. Grandparents also offer a link to a child's cultural heritage and family history. They serve as a great link between the past, present and the future - grandparents introduce their grandchildren to the past traditions, get involved with them in the present and help them shape their future.

Please join us for our annual Grandparents Day on Friday 25 October 2019. We will start the day with a P-12 Chapel in the HPE centre at 8:45am. This will be followed by a special morning tea in the Library, catered for by the Year 9 food technology students, where there will also be an opportunity to buy a book for the Library, or for your grandchild. We then invite our special guests to visit their grandchild’s classroom, and at 10.35am you will be able to enjoy a shared picnic and some entertainment. This event will finish at 11:20am, when the students will return to their class. Grandparents are a special part of our school community. We welcome you to join us on this special day and look forward to seeing you then.

Mrs Wendy Beaulieu Junior Student Coordinator

P-5 Fun Run with a Dash of Colour 23 October 2019

Look out for more information about this event in Term 4 via email or class newsletters. The funds raised will be donated to OzHarvest Sunshine Coast. Pizza party for the class who raises the most money. To donate please go to this link below:

https://gslc-p5-dash-of-colour.raisely.com/

https://gslc-p5-dash-of-colour.raisely.com/

Careers News

School-based Traineeships

Congratulations to Jaime Cooke Year 12 who has successfully completed her school-based traineeship within a Certificate III in Sport and Recreation at the Noosa Gymnastics Club during her senior phase studies.

Vocational Education and Training

Congratulations to Sunny Modric Yr 12 (pictured below) who is finalising her study of a Certificate II in Animal Studies whilst completing the senior phase. Sunny volunteers over 16 hours per week at the Noosa Animal Hospital as part of her studies but also because she loves what she does and commits her time to assisting and learning as much as she can.

Mrs. Natasha Purcell Career Counsellor

Study Skills Tips for September

Getting motivated to do work

If you are struggling to get motivated to do your schoolwork, sadly there is no magic solution. However, here are a few strategies you can try from the DEVELOPING MOTIVATION and OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION units if motivation or procrastination is an issue for you: Rewards: Set yourself small specific tasks to do with a specific reward at the end of the task. For some people little rewards are enough to get them going. Chunk it Down: If the work seems overwhelming or boring or unappealing, break it down into small beara-ble chunks and just do it one piece at a time. Friends: Work with a friend or else tell your friend what work you want to get done and then check in on each other at the end of the night. Help each other stay on track. Rule of Three: If you can’t get started, write down the three most important things you must get done before you go to bed, then don’t even look at any other tasks until these three are completed. Motivating Images: Find slogans, or images that motivate you and put them near your workspace. Some people are motivated by pain (thinking of the consequences if you don’t study) while others are motivated by pleasure (thinking of all the good outcomes that will happen if you do study). Learn more at:

www.studyskillshandbook.com.au. Our school’s subscription details are -

Username: goodshepherd Password: 115success

Mr Matt Armstrong

Head of Senior Years Studies

Pic: Jaime Cooke coaches GSLC student Daisy-Blossom Webster during her traineeship at the Noosa Gymnastics Club

ISQ Action Research Reflection workshop

On Monday 9th September, Mr Matt Armstrong, Mr Tony Purcell and Mrs Nicole Drew travelled to Brisbane to participate in the Independent Schools Queensland Action Research Reflection workshop. These three teachers, along with Mrs. Theresa Tapara, are currently engaged in an 18 month Action Research Project investigating how the Commonwealth Government’s mandated NCCD process can be used to improve differentiated teaching practice in the classroom. Mr Armstrong, Mr Purcell and Mrs Drew were asked to prepare and share, with Action Research participants from other schools, the GSLC journey and findings to date. Feedback on the Action Research project underway at Good Shepherd was most positive and affirming of the work being untaken by this team.

http://www.studyskillshandbook.com.au

Community News

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GS AQUATICS SWIM CLUB

Swim Club Race Night Resumes!

Free Trial on Tuesday, 8th October

GS Aquatics Swim Club holds Club racings nights every Tuesday in Term 1 and 4. Come for a free trial on our first night Club night of the season on Tuesday, 8th October. Warm up is at 5pm for a 5:30pm start.

Become a GSA member and enjoy the benefits:

Improve your strokes in a fun, competitive environment.

Race to improve personal times and goals. BBQ and canteen dinner available. Recognition for achievements at Club Awards night. Great practice for school swimming carnivals. Compete at local, State and national competitions. Free parent membership.

Melinda Vincent

gsaquatics@gslc.qld.edu.au

School Term Touch Term 4 Games start Tuesday 15 October 4-6pm. Ages 6-16 years of age. 7 weeks of fun!! Register your teams by Wednesday 9 October to be in the Draw. For further information: coolumtouch@gmail.com or phone 0408 638 408. www.coolumtouchfootball.com Coolum Touch Facebook Cost: Teams $300. Individuals $40. Venue:

Coolum Touch Association Club House, Peregian Springs Recreation Centre, Cnr The Avenue & Ridgeview Drive, Peregian Springs

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