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GRACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE
CABOOLTURE NEWS
Date:
9 October 2014
Issue Number: 17
It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him.
Deuteronomy 13:4 NIV
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Teacher’s Recognised
Congratulations to two of our Heads of Department who have
recently received national recognition. Mrs Catherine Stickland
(Head of Lifestyle Technology) was awarded the Teacher Excellence Award by the Home Economics Institute of Australia.
She was nominated by her staff (some of whom are pictured
below) for a range of exemplary teaching, leadership and personal qualities. Catherine (also a past student of Grace!) and
her team across both campuses are constantly developing
ways to improve the learning and opportunities for students.
Mr Ken Hutchinson (Head of Languages) has recently won the
prestigious Australian Educational Publishers Award
(Secondary Section) for his new textbook for senior Japanese
and early tertiary students, “Shirabeyo”. The winners were announced in a sold-out ceremony on Wednesday 17 September
at the State Library Victoria. The awards were attended by over
140 people from across the publishing industry, with a number
of keynote speakers including Senator The Honourable Scott
Ryan. There were over 125 award entries across various categories in the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors. Mr
Hutchinson’s textbooks are in wide use across Australia and
New Zealand. Ken is also a wonderful tour leader, and recently returned with our students from their trip to Japan and
our sister school, Nichidai.
Brilliant Exo Day
Exo day at Rothwell on the last day of term, attended by students from both campuses, was an absolute hit. Located this
year in the centre of the campus, it featured performances
from the band Iron and Clay, Battle of the Bands, Service
Street, activities of many kinds in the gym, Boys’ Shed, and
Girls Boulevard and more. A big thank you to Esther Harding,
Youth Chaplain, who initiated the whole Exo Day concept and
has established it as an important feature of the Grace calendar. Thank you also to the students whose leadership was outstanding, the staff who assisted and to the visiting youth workers. Caboolture has their own campus Exo day later this week.
“Life is excellent with Jesus!”
GOOGA 25TH Anniversary
If you have been keeping up with Facebook you will have enjoyed seeing the photographs of many past and current staff
from Googa and their families who returned to celebrate our
25th Anniversary at the beginning of the holidays. A weekend
of fellowship, great food, work and fun allowed people to
catch up and thank God for the great blessing that Googa has
been and is to everyone. A new labyrinth was created in
emerging bushland, dormitories were named after native birds
and animals and a ‘Pioneers Pathway’ was created. Thanks
again, Brad and Chris Teakle and the team for your wonderful
hospitality.
Googa has a new dairy!
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FROM THE HEAD OF CAMPUS
Once again we have started the sprint that is 4th term...
Our current Year 12s near the close of their secondary schooling and strive to stay focused right up until the very end. For
them there will be an array of culminatory events with the Formals and Grace Celebrates presenting as the first of these
memorable occasions. As always, the challenge will be to find
the balance between study, celebration and nostalgia as the
term progresses.
With the Year 12s' journey approaching its conclusion, this
year's Year 11s now contemplate the contribution they will
make to the Campus and the College in their senior year and
we wish them well with these deliberations. Having just listened
to our College Captain nominees present their speeches to the
senior school assembly today, I am once again encouraged
and humbled by the calibre of young people who have volunteered to serve our community in this capacity. We appreciate
your prayers as we make these decisions in the coming weeks.
In the final week of Term 3, I was delighted to attend this year's
middle school production of Joseph's Technicolour
Dreamcoat. It was a wonderful presentation and worked well
in the MPC. Congratulations to everyone involved, on stage
and behind the scenes, well done. I look forward to showcasing more excellent student skills and talent at the Senior Film
Night on October 24.
‘Camp Gallipoli 2015’
A special opportunity to members of the Grace community has
become available. Camp Gallipoli is a nation-wide initiative
occurring next April, at locations around the entire country, to
commemorate the centenary of the Anzac campaign at Gallipoli. It has been fully endorsed and supported by the Federal
Education Minister as well as Education Queensland, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defence, the ANZAC Centenary Committee and its Chair, Air Chief Marshall
Angus Houston, RSL and Legacy. Camp Gallipoli in Brisbane
will be held at the RNA Exhibition grounds beginning around
4:00pm and involves spending the night of 24 April under the
stars watching movies, documentaries and presentations about
Anzac Day, enjoying a concert and being part of a dawn service before the event officially ends at 8:00am. The following
link will tell you a little more about it. https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpUNKslWdsI.
Grace College has preordered 200 tickets to Camp Gallipoli
and these will be offered on a first come, first served basis to
students, staff and possibly families at a cost of $99 per person. Please start thinking about taking this opportunity. Letters
will be available soon with more information regarding Camp
Gallipoli. I believe the chance to feel like we are actually at
Gallipoli and part of a huge commemoration simultaneously
taking part around Australia will be a wonderful learning experience.
JOSEPH’S TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
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COLLEGE CONTACTS
DATES TO REMEMBER
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Exo Day
Last day for subject changes
Yr 10 Interview Day
Yr 9 German Oktoberfest Excursion
Yr 8 immunisation
Yr 10 boys immunisation
Yr 12 Formal
Student Free Day
Yr 9 CS Retreat
Sports Awards Evening
Film Night
Mysterious Instrument
We have a Yamaha clarinet in the M1 storage rooms that seems to have
no owner. If you know anything about it, please contact Libby Duffin in the
Art Staffroom or on ext. 108.
‘WICKED’ - Expressions of Interest
Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster, WICKED, returning to Brisbane in 2015.
We are looking for an expression of interest to book tickets. Tickets will be
available to all current Year 9-11 students studying either classroom
Dance, Drama or Music in 2015.
Date: Tuesday 17 February 2015
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Travel: College bus, leaving from the Rothwell
Bus Turnaround
Depart: Please arrive at 5:00pm for a 5:15pm departure
Return: Approximately 9:45pm, returning to Rothwell
Bus Turnaround
Cost:
Discounted to $55.90 per student ticket
If you are interested, please see Ms Duffin in the Art staff room and put
your name on the list!
GRACE CELEBRATES
SAVE THE DATE
GRACE CELEBRATES
Date:
Place:
Time:
Who:
Friday 31 October 2014
Brisbane Entertainment
Centre
Courtyard entertainment
from 5.30pm, 7:00pm start
Students and Parents
Transport: Bus provided if required
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Rothwell Campus
479-483 Anzac Avenue
Rothwell Qld 4022
PO Box 3181
Clontarf DC 4019
Telephone: 07 3203 0066
Facsimile: 07 3897 2188
Email: [email protected]
Caboolture Campus
129 Toohey St
Caboolture QLD 4510
PO Box 1424, Caboolture Q 4510
Telephone: 07 5495 2444
Facsimile: 07 5495 1779
Email: [email protected]
Web: glc.qld.edu.au
CRICOS Provider No: 00497C
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GraceLuth
Principal
Mrs Ruth Butler
Head of Campus, Rothwell
Mrs Cheryl Budd
Head of Campus, Caboolture
Mr Allan Dallas
Head of Senior School
Mrs Tanya Crooks
Assistant to Principal Admin
Ms Naree Wittwer
Head of Middle School
Mrs Nicole Gregory
Head of Curriculum
Mr Warren Irvine
Deputy Head of Curriculum (Middle School)
Ms Rita Hermus
Director of Information Services
Mr Peter Kellett
Dean of Christian Learning,
Spirituality & Service
Ms Stephanie Maher
Head of Service and Activities
Mr Gordon Rackley
Business Manager
Mr Ray McKinnon
College Pastor
Pastor Jim Stelan
Student Absentee Line
5428 9445
Tuckshop
5428 9438
Retail Centre
5428 9429
Grace Swimming Club (Rothwell)
3204 2725
P & F Chairperson - Caboolture
Mrs Melissa Thiess
[email protected]
P & F Secretary-Caboolture
Mrs Bronwyn Emmerson
[email protected]
College Council Members
Chair:
Mr John Gerlach
Vice Chairman:
Mr Gary Fulton
Secretary:
Mrs Pattie Neideck-Colllins
Chair of Finance:
Mr Peter Logan
Other Members:
Dr Roger Hunter
Mr Craig Klinge
Mrs Gail Symons
Mrs Annette Ubbesen
Principal:
Mrs Ruth Butler
College Pastor:
Rev Jim Strelan
LOST PROPERTY
We currently have a large quantity of LOST PROPERTY at the
Campus Student Reception.
There are items including house keys, jewellery and watches,
uniform items, lunchboxes, drink bottles and non-school clothing.
If your child has lost any items this year, please drop in at Student Reception and check, or alternatively ask them to come in
and see Mrs Fraser.
At the end of each year unclaimed lost property will be donated to charity, and any unclaimed Grace uniform items will be
used for students to borrow in future years.
Confiscated Items
If your child has had an item confiscated this year, they can
sign for and pick up these items on their last day of school
from student reception.
LIBRARY
Library Afterschool Service
Monday to Thursday 3:05 – 5:15pm
The Library Afterschool Service provides students with an environment where they can study, read and complete assignments
and where tutors are available to assist students during these
times.
Parents are able to personally organise tutoring support by
phoning Mrs Weber in the Library on 5428 9433, who will
ensure that tutors are aware of these students.
Note: Middle school students are required to be signed out by
a parent or older/senior school sibling.
YEAR 10 MATHSX
Brian Schmidt is a Nobel Prize winner (2011) and is currently
an Australian National University professor. The following is an
excerpt from his speech at the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute forum in Canberra on Tuesday 7 February 2014.
trigonometry wrong, “stuff” literally happens. His son is a commercial airline pilot - maths is a matter of life and death for
him, and of course, his passengers. I could go on and on. My
family is much like any other one in Australia.
Most people who have skilled jobs in Australia have mathematics at the core of that skill base. But everyone needs maths.
In the modern world, maths forms a fundamental basis of interaction with the world. Is my superannuation enough? Can I
afford this home loan? Which telephone plan gives me the
best value? Do the numbers the politicians quote on TV add
up? To answers these questions - questions we all need answers for in order to be successful citizens - requires a competence in mathematics”.
“MATHEMATICS is a uniquely powerful toolbox of humanity.
Unlike other things, mathematics is logically self-consistent and
things are either right or wrong.
Once something is proven right, it is not in question. It is this
certainty that makes mathematics such a valuable tool for us.
Everyone in Australia - and I mean everyone - needs to be
mathematically literate, or numerate as we like to say, and our
country needs many people to be more than numerate: we
need people to be highly skilled.
For me, the tools of mathematics go hand in hand with the
astronomy I undertake. Each day I spend more time using
mathematics than any other activity. I took eight classes at
university in mathematics, almost as many classes as I did in
physics, and twice as many as I took in astronomy.
Now, you may be thinking that I am special - but let’s just look
at my family. My father is a biologist, studying the populations
of fish stocks in Alaska and now Canada - he uses sophisticated mathematics every day to understand exactly how to ensure
that fish stocks remain at healthy levels into the future - as
people fish, or dams release water, or glacial run-off slows or
speeds up. Ah, but he is a scientist, you say. True.
My wife is an economist - whom I met at Harvard. Her education in economics has almost as much maths in it as mine.
Solving challenging coupled differential equations, undertaking sophisticated statistical tests - all to ensure that economies
work efficiently at allowing their people to be prosperous - it is
way more than simply bean counting.
But we all have PhDs. My Australian cousin and her husband
who work in the mining industry as engineers - maths is the
fundamental basis of their work, and, for that matter, Australia’s ability to extract minerals and become one of the world’s
most wealthy countries.
My other cousin and his wife are farmers in Western Australia
who do precision farming, where fertilisers and seeds are
linked to a GPS system, and planted out at optimum values all calculated by them using, you guessed it - maths. Farming
runs on tiny margins - a few percent – and this sophistication
allows them to make money when others go bankrupt.
My brother-in-law in Sydney is a drainer - when he gets his
The complete speech may be read at: http://
www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/speech-schmidtsargument-for-numeracy/story-e6frgcjx-1226265595923.
Mal Hartwig
P & F SHOPPING TOUR
We’d love your support to assist Grace Lutheran College P & F
in raising funds for the school and what better way than to go
shopping. This is a shopaholic’s dream. From designer labels
to boutique brands at bargain Brisbane Outlets, the tour is all
about having fun and saving money. This is a great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping and fundraise for the school
at the same time.
This fabulous social event is being held in conjunction with
St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School.
When:
Pick Up:
Saturday 1 November 2014
7.00am and approximate 7.00pm return
Grace Lutheran College, Toohey Street,
Caboolture
Cost:
$40 per person (includes coach, morning
tea, tour guide and lunch at Broncos
Leagues Club)
(Friday 24 October is the last day for final payment)
For further information please contact Melissa Thiess
on 0415 936 205.
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CAREERS
Usc School Of Law Information Sessions:
The University of the Sunshine Coast is running information
sessions pertaining to their School of Law, a relatively recent
addition to USC. For more information and to register follow
this link: http://www.usc.edu.au/study/study-at-usc/information
-events/2014/october/school-of-law-information-sessions?
utm_source=crm&utm_medium=schools&utm_campaign=US
C-LAW.
USC maintains that their Law Degree provides a number of
points of difference including small class sizes, clinical practice
which gives students real experience with real clients right from
the start and experienced teachers who know their students all
of which adds up to a personalised experience students won’t
get anywhere else.
The information sessions are:
Wednesday 15 October, 6-7pm
Sippy Downs: Lecture Theatre 7, Building C, USC.
Thursday 23 October, 6-7pm
Caboolture: Community Chapel, St Columban's College,
McKean St.
Senior Education And Training (Set) Plan:
In Year 10, the State government and QCAA require school or
other learning providers will work with students and parents/
carers to develop a Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan.
The purpose of the SET plan is to help students:
Structure Their learning in Years 11 and 12 around abilities,
interests and ambitions.
Think about their education, training and career options after
Year 12 set and achieve learning goals in Years 11 and 12,
and beyond.
Include flexible and coordinated pathway options in their
course of senior study.
Communicate with parents/carers or teachers/careers counsellors about your post-school plans.
Shortly each Year 10 student will receive the document which
will form their SET plan, when completed. The intention of this
document is to structure a conversation between each student
and their parents/guardians about their plans for the future. A
completed copy of each set plan will be kept on file at the College and you will have a copy as well. They are also compulsory documents if students wish to complete some Vocational
qualifications.
Once the SET Plan is completed, students and the key people
involved in developing each plan should sign and date the
plan to show agreement.
It is recommended that review of each individual’s SET Plan
occurs regularly to make sure subjects and learning are appropriate given changing circumstances, and that students can
maintain a pathway to the courses and career you want after
Year 12.
In addition to the SET plan Year 10 students at the Rothwell
campus will receive work experience forms and some information on the Senior phase of education. Please complete the
forms and return them as soon as possible and certainly before
the due date on the forms. More information on SET plans is
available at the QCA A websit e at http://
www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/ or Student Connect at https://
studentconnect.qcaa.qld.edu.au/.
Tips For Applying For Scholarships:
The following are tips to help you maximise your chance of
gaining a scholarship:
Apply for all the scholarships for which you are eligible.
Read the information on the university web page.
Follow the direction exactly and answer all parts of each question.
Include all documents requested.
Ensure that written applications are readable and provide examples to back up attributes and achievements.
Start preparing your application early.
Collect ideas for your application over time – start with dot
points.
Do drafts of your application – get feedback (from parents,
English teachers and/or guidance officer/counsellors).
Ask referees for supporting statements early, not at the last
minute. They are usually very busy people.
When required, include examples of personal attributes and
achievements such as:
Awards gained
Leadership (including coaching)
Volunteering and other community participation
Teamwork (sport, work, etc)
Initiative.
Include your career aspirations and how the university course
will help you achieve them.
Submit your application by the due date.
For more information and links see Extra Snippets on our website. With regards from Lesley Barnard, Sharyn O’Connor,
Suzanne Wright and Monique Atwell.
Full moon on the rise on the night of October 8. We were
all set for the eclipse but the clouds got the better of us.
Nonetheless, still magnificent.
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THE ARTS
Award for excellence in Wearable Art: Elise Kotzur, Lorinda Gunter, and Justine Hupkes.
Special achievement award in Wearable Art for team work, moral support and dedication to Wearable Art: Michelle Purkhart.
Date
Grace Lutheran College (Caboolture) Performing Arts Department: Gig Guide - Term 4, 2014
Time
Event
Venue
7 Oct
3.30-5pm
Concert Band Rehearsal
Rothwell
Concert Band
School
Uniform
7 Oct
3.10pm
Grace Celebrates Rehearsal (catch Concert
Band bus after school)
Rothwell
Selected Dancers
Performance Uniforms
and School Uniform
9 Oct
3.30-5pm
String Ensemble
Rehearsal
Rothwell
String Ensemble
School
Uniform
14 Oct
TBC
String Ensemble
School
Uniform
15, 22, & 29 Oct
12.35pm bus
at lunch
5.30pm arrival
CAB
Grace Celebrate Rehearsal
Rothwell
TBC
TBC
Fiesta
20 Oct
TBC
24 Oct
6-9pm
31 Oct
Midday
Parents to collect
at the end of
evening.
TBC
3 Dec
6-9pm
11am
Music Fest @ Calamvale Calamvale CommuCommunity College
nity College
Ensemble / Group
Dress
Concert Band, String
Ensembles, Vocal
Group, and Dance
Troupe
Performance Uniforms
and
School Uniform
The Hub
Jazz Band
Performance Uniform
Concert Band Rehearsal
& Music Fest @ Iona
College
Rothwell, and then
Iona College
Concert Band
School
Uniform
Film Night 2014
Morayfield
Cinema
Keen Film Buffs
Smart Casual
Grace Celebrates
Christopher Nolan's
'Interstellar'
Concert Band, String, EnBoondall Entertainsemble, Vocal Group,
ment Centre
Dance Troupe, Jazz Band
and MS Musical cast
Morayfield Cinemas
CAB
Christmas Chapel/
Closing service
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All Welcome
Dance Troupe, Drama
Troup, Tech Crew, Worship Band & Chorus/
Vocal Ensemble TBC
School Uniform
Smart Casual
Performance Uniforms
and
School Uniform
MUSCIAL
Congratulations to all staff and students who participated in The Middle School musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat on 17 and 18 September 2014.
Endless hours were worked together to produce a
fantastic performance that was thoroughly enjoyed
by many different branches of our school community. Everyone was enthusiastic, supportive and at
times - truly resourceful!
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V.E.T. OPPORTUNITIES
SPORT
Major Sports Dates 2014
Cert III in Beauty Services: Year 12 graduates only - If you are
interested in a Cert III in Beauty Services enrolments are
October
now being taken at the College of Australian Training.
www.cat.edu.au. The course is only $15 for concession or
Wed 15 Inter-House Triathlon Year 10-12
$300 for full paying students. It will be held 3 days per
Thurs 16 Inter-House Triathlon Year 7-9
week (Mon, Tues and Wed’s) over a 13 week period.
Wed 22
Sports Awards Evening
Theory is in a classroom based environment with practical
held in a salon venue.
Regional Athletics 2014
Careers Australia – 2015 Cookery, Hospitality & Event
Courses
On 9 and 10 September Grace had a large representation at Register Your Interest now! One Day a Week for 12 months
the Regional Athletics Carnival. All students gave 100 per cent
Fully and partially-funded
and many achieved personal best times or distances.
courses and payment plans available!
Congratulations to the following students who all placed in the Courses in:
top three of their events:
SIT20312 - CERTIFICATE II - Kitchen Operations
SIT20312 - CERTIFICATE II - Hospitality
Max O’Reilly
12Yrs Boys High Jump 2nd
Certificate III in Events – Full Qualification *Pending RegIsaac Colgrave
13Yrs Boys 100m
1st
istration
200m
1st
Certificate III in Events – Fast Track Course – *Pending
400m
1st
Registration
Latina Misa
13Yrs Girls Hurdles
3rd
(To accompany Cert II Hospitality being studied at
Matthew Siebuhr
14Yrs Boys 200m
1st
school).
400m
1st
Dual Qualification - Hospitality & Events
100m
2nd
Diploma of Events (Higher Level Course – VET Fee Help
Reuben Huth
14Yrs Boys Hurdles
3rd
Available)
Jessica Latter
14Yrs Girls High Jump 2nd
Careers Australia - Year 11 students looking to gain a qualifiMakayla O’Leary 14Yrs Girls Shot Put
2nd
cation in a high priority industry are encouraged to enApril Scurr
15Yrs Girls 1500m
1st
quire about doing a Certificate II in Logistics commencing
3000m
1st
this term - 23 October 2014 for one day per week
Chloe White
15Yrs Girls Triple Jump 2nd
(Thursday) until mid-year 2015 at their Bowen Hills CamHurdles
3rd
pus. If you are interested, please visit the VET Department
Lauren Butler
15Yrs Girls Discus
2nd
as soon as possible to collect your Registration of Interest
Kiara Walters
16Yrs Girls 1500m
1st
form.
3000m
1st
Subway Rothwell and Subway Kallangur have 2 x schoolTristan Kintzel
16Yrs Boys Hurdles
1st
based traineeship positions available (4 positions in total)
Adam Brown
16Yrs Boys 1500m
3rd
to students in Years 10 or 11 to gain a Certificate III in
3000m
3rd
Business qualification as well as being paid to work. If
Lindsay Cooper
16Yrs Boys Discus
3rd
you are interested, please visit the VET Office with your
Javelin
3rd
cover letter and current resume on USB. Applications
Isaiah Kuchel
16Yrs Boys 400m
2nd
close 31 October 2014 - but don't leave it too late!
Ryan Bell
17Yrs Boys Discus
1st
Construction Skills Queensland Tradie Challenge - download
Lachlan Holdsworth 17Yrs Boys 100m
2nd
their app and upload your own challenge-beating video
200m
2nd
to enter and win up to $8,000 worth of tools!
Michelle Hussey
17Yrs Girls 100m
3rd
For Further Information On The Above Opportunities - Ask
200m
3rd
at Student Reception or meet with Ms Jones on Tuesday!
Long Jump 3rd
Certificate III In Hospitality school-based positions with Pizza
Hut, Aspley; Exotic Indian Food, Chermside Shopping
The following students have all qualified to compete at the
Centre.
State Athletics Championships which will be held in Brisbane
24-27 October: Matilda Barrett, Ryan Bell, Lauren Butler, This Is A Rare Opportunity - A Certificate III in ElectrotechnoloIsaac Colgrave, Siaima Gordon, Lachlan Holdsworth, Michelle gy (Electrician) Apprenticeship is available at Newmarket. EmHussey, Tristan Kintzel, Jessica Latter, Max O’Reilly, Cooper ployer is looking for a current Year 11 student who has a Year
Patterson, April Scurr, Matthew Siebuhr, Declan Watson, Kiarra 10 pass in maths, English and science. Two days per week with
Walters, Chloe White.
work mainly on the northside of Brisbane. If this is YOU - visit
the VET Office ASAP! (via Sarina Russo Apprenticeships)
Congratulations to you all and good luck to all those students
going to State Championships!!
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