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Do Justice
Corsages and Wristbands for Formal
Youth Art Awards
2015 Booklists
Equestrian Dates
Christmas Markets
Uniform Shop
Health Centre News
Girls Soccer
Enrolments News
2015 Snow Sports Tours
Certificate 2 in Agriculture
Year 9’s Moo Baa and Munch
Amp’d Awards
Career News
Library Hours
Bowel Cancer Awareness
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Lutheran Holiday Camps
Congratulations Athletes
Halloween is Kind of Dumb!
Grow Your Own Christmas Cards
Information Hub Traineeships
Somerset Regional Council Traineeships
Business Traineeships
Busy at Work Apprenticeship Services
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Student of the Week
Aviation Careers for Girls
Engineering Apprenticeship Information Night
Ag Inspirations
Health Inspirations
Supercamp Australia
Flowers by Jo
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Issue 33
31 October 2014
Date Claimers
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Monday 3 - Friday 9 November
Youth Arts Week
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Saturday 8 November
Lockyer Valley Youth Arts Awards
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Monday 10 - Friday 14 November
Year 12 Exam Block
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Tuesday 11 November
Remembrance Day
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Wednesday 19 November
Year 12 Formal
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Year 12 Red Frogs Visit
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Do Justice
Take my yoke upon you and learn
from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:29(NIV)
When you meet someone who epitomises what it
means to be a follower of Christ you feel a sense of
contentment. There is a real peace in their presence; a
calmness, and it is a place you feel that you would like
to stay a while.
As a teacher, encountering such humility in youth
is even more compelling. Students of this nature,
draw others calmly into their care and friendship
circle without fuss or fanfare. No acknowledgement
is required, yet their efforts are priceless. A better
reflection of the humble heart of Jesus can be difficult
to find.
By pure coincidence, the last three novels that I have
read (over a rather extended period of time I am afraid
to say) have had one character who has this presence
within the plot. In reading the story, it is a real ‘sigh’ to
learn more of their character and influence on others.
And if they are victorious in whatever manner the novel
is that little bit ‘nicer’, for want of a better word.
Humility that triumphs is a draw card that is very hard
to resist. So how do we manage to actively resist the
man that is Jesus for so long? To have lived daily in
his presence and resisted learning from him must have
been hard work. How much easier would it have been
to simply rest in his nature; to take on that real sense
of contentment and peace? A peace that passes all
human understanding.
“I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
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for your souls”. As Christians, if we resist this call to
take the yoke of Jesus upon us and learn from him, we
must be working very hard to keep him out. For there
is nothing but effortless rest in being absolutely, 100%
with our Lord and Saviour. Being with him is a place
we could stay in contentment forever.
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Fresh or artificial flowers
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2015 Booklists
2015 booklists have been emailed to parents and are
available on the Faith website.
There are also copies available at the office.
All orders placed online with Browns Office Choice to
be delivered to the College or home will benefit our
school as well as the Toowoomba Hospital Children’s
Appeal.
Closing date for these online orders is Wednesday 5th
November.
Thank you
Annette Thorpe
Receptionist
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Equestrian Dates
Wednesday afternoon Equestrian is on again this term
with the following dates booked:
Christmas
Markets
Uniform Shop
Term 4 is a busy time leading up to Christmas and as
such, the Uniform Shop will be open every Monday
until the end of Term from 12pm till 4pm.
The Faith Christmas Markets
are being held Tuesday 4th of
November at the College
Exciting News! The Year 9 Business Class will be
running a Market Day with a Christmas theme on
Tuesday 4 November. The Christmas markets are
being held a little early in order to allow the Year 12
students to participate. Stalls operating on the day
include:
Product
Slushies
Cold Rock
Lolly Bags
Kebabs Fruit and Sweet
Tie-Dye-TShirts
Ice Tea and Tea Candles
Christmas Cards and Messages
Bakery Buns and Rolls
Lucky Dips
Christmas Cookies and
Brownies
Rocky Road/Caramel Slice
We ask that parents will support the students as they
embark on their first business venture bringing a
variety of yummy product ideas to sell to our students.
Week 4 October 29 – Swan Road
Week 5 November 5 – Swan Road
Week 6 November 12 – Swan Road
Week 7 November 19 – Gatton Indoor
Week 8 November 26 – Swan Road
Any parents wanting to purchase small gifts from our
stalls can place an order by emailing jwilliams@faithlc.
qld.edu.au/
Tracey Muller
Equestrian Coordinator
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Janise Williams
ICT/Business Coordinator
Please be advised that during these hours there will be
parents in the Uniform Shop that have made bookings
to have their child/children fitted for the Faith Uniform
for 2015.
If you have only one or two articles to purchase can
we ask that you call College reception and place the
order? Your items can then be left at the office or
you can contact me on 0447 760 065 or via email at
[email protected] to organise collection.
Also if there are any parents that may have some
spare time to volunteer in the Uniform Shop through
this busy time, it would be greatly appreciated. I can
be contacted through the above email and would be
grateful for any assistance.
The online booking system to make a booking for
fitting is also now up and running for new students
only. Using this system, you can book you day and
time now for your child to be fitted for uniforms.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to
contact me on either the above mobile or email
address.
I look forward to meeting new parents and students for
2015.
Libby Moore
Uniform Coordinator
0447 760 065
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Girls
Soccer
With summer weather well and truly here, please
encourage your student to bring a water bottle to
school.
This term it has been the girls
chance to take part in a TAS
Soccer Carnival. These have
taken place over the last two
Saturdays at Westmac Anglican
College.
One tip is to get them to freeze their water bottle the
night before if it’s the type that can be frozen.
Students are allowed to take water into class with
them.
We all need to keep our fluids up but particularly
students, especially when they are doing sport and PE.
A lot of students have had headaches with the heat,
and this is understandable, but a big percentage of
them haven’t had much water to drink.
I am reluctant to be giving out Panadol when they
really just need fluids.
Warm regards,
Janelle Newton
RN/ Student Advocate
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Years 10/11/12 Team - Saturday 18 October
Players: Naomi Lyne (c), Soraya Dunstan, Jenny
Corfin-Pedersen, Kate Brimblecombe, Nicky Cox,
Maddy Beutel, Breanna Josey, Jess Smith.
Three matches were played and the girls acquitted
themselves well showing some good skills and
improving their teamwork as the day progressed.
Naomi Lyne was player of the day for Faith.
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Years 8/9 Team – Saturday 25 October
Players: Katie Crothers (c), Emma Harper, Jess
Mayne, Evie Corfin-Pedersen, Glenna-May Le
Blansch, Sarah Von Bischoffshausen, Priscilla Daniels.
The girls played four matches on what was a very hot
day. They lost the first two but won the third 1-0 thanks
to a great goal from Katie Crothers. This placed them
third in their pool so they had to play off against third
from the other pool. It finished in a nil all draw but Faith
were unlucky not to win with a number of shots just
missing. Katie Crothers was Faith’s player of the day.
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Enrolments News 2015 Snow
Sports
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Re-enrolment for 2015
Thank you to all those families who have returned their
Re-enrolment form. This information enables us to
finalise plans for next year. If you have not yet returned
this form it would be appreciated if you could do so at
the earliest opportunity. If your child is not or may not
be returning, completing this form will fulfil the College
requirement of giving one term’s notice. Parents who
do not give a term’s notice may be liable to pay an
amount equal to one term’s fees.
We do have spare forms at Student Reception if
needed.
Enrolment Update
Enrolments for Year 7, 2015 are almost full and we
still have vacancies for Year 8. We encourage anyone
who is looking for a position in 2015 to please lodge
an application as soon as possible so their child does
not miss out on the opportunity of being involved in our
Orientation days during November.
There are limited vacancies in all other year levels.
Interviews for 2016 are now being held and we are
encouraged with the number of applications already
received. If you have a child in Year 5 and you would
like them to attend our College please contact the
College for an Information Package and Enrolment
Application.
Applications can be downloaded from our website
www.faithlc.qld.edu.au or by ringing 5466 9900.
Cheryl Pisani
Enrolments Officer
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This 6 day tour is open to Year
11 & 12 students in 2015 and will
be held during the September
holidays.
Print + Online
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It includes a morning of service at Christchurch and 4
½ days of snow sports at Mt Hutt, New Zealand. There
is a maximum of 40 spaces available.
Expressions of Interest in attending are now open and
will close on 3rd November 2014.
If you would like further information, an Expression of
Interest can be collected from Ms Wardle.
Nicole Wardle
Snow Sports Tour Coordinator
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Certificate II In
Agriculture
Year 9’s Moo
Baa and Munch!
Congratulations to our Year 11, Certificate 2
Agricultural students who participated in a workshop
on cattle marking, branding and tagging on Monday.
Although it was an extremely hot day especially around
the branding fire, the students got the job done and
successfully branded and tagged a number of cows.
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It was with great excitement that Year 9 students
travelled to Toowoomba to experience Moo Baa
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Held at Downlands College, students watched a
working dog demonstration, enjoyed taking the
temperature of a cow and listening to its heartbeat and
digestive tract.
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A great time was had by all.
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Career News
Griffith University Gold Coast
Bachelor of Education Secondary
Design and Technology, Graphics and Manual Arts
specialisations have been confirmed and approved for
Griffith University Gold Coast campus for 2015. This is very
late in the year and no material is showing on the GU web
site. If you have an interest in a teaching career in these
areas please contact Howard Middleton at h.middleton@
griffith.edu.au.
Continuing Education Certificates
These provide a pathway to Griffith undergraduate degree
courses. Entry is not based on OP or Rank. Certificate
students study part-time over two semesters in subjects
related to their degree program. Visit www.griffith.edu.au/
pathways/alternative-entry/continuing-education-certificates.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) Information
Session
www.life-less-ordinary.org/undergraduate/events
Date: Monday 22 December
Time: 3.30-6.30pm
Location: ACU Brisbane 1100 Nudgee Rd., Banyo
The upcoming ACU Information Session is a perfect
opportunity for students to consider their QTAC preference
selection and get their last – minute questions answered
before starting their studies in 2015. The event is held after
OP scores are released so students can review their course
preferences in light of their result, and consider pathway
options to their desired course.
Scholarships
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation – BHP
Billiton Tertiary Scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to outstanding Indigenous
students undertaking engineering and other mining- related
degrees, who aspire to work for BHP Billiton and to one day
become leaders in the business. Applications close 7th
November 2014. Visit www.cqu.edu.au/study/scholarships
Step into Teaching Scholarships for 2015
These scholarships support high-achieving students to
become science, mathematics and industrial technology
and design teachers in Queensland state high schools.
Applications close 8 December 2014. Visit education .qld.
gov.au/hr/recruitment/teaching/teach-ed-scholarships.html.
Labour market trends in Australia
The following information is adapted from an article in the
September 2014 edition of the Australian Careers Service
Newsletter.
Industry Growth in in key employment sectors
Accounting and Finance: Currently most job openings are resulting from departing
workers. However, new roles will be created over the next
year or two. The sector has experienced growth of around
three per cent over the last three years but is expected to
grow by 8.4 per cent by 2017.
Engineering and technical:
Vacancies are increasing, along with predicted growth of
around 12 per cent.
There is a continued demand for civil engineering and
construction.
Manufacturing and operations: This is an industry that has been in a slow decline. With
growth of just over one percent over the last three years, but
is expected to grow by 8.4 per cent by 2017.
Mining and Resources: The mining sector is now flattening. There is good news for
experienced candidates due to a shortage of highly skilled
engineers, but some mining operations are cutting staff
numbers. The past three years saw overall workforce growth
of 43 per cent, with further growth of around 14 per cent
expected by 2017.
Sales and marketing: Future growth has been estimated to be around 10 percent
over the next three years. Vacancies are increasing
and there is a growing need for experienced marketing
professionals.
Trades: This is an area of growth – particularly for experienced
workers in the areas such as construction, Engineering
and science-based roles are also experiencing growth.
Vacancies are increasing overall and the industry is set
to grow by more than eight per cent, with similar growth
opportunities for both permanent and casual workers.
Transport and logistics: The transport and logistics industry is suffering a skills
shortage. Although the temporary and casual workforce has
experienced a decline in recent years, overall growth has
been three per cent. Over the next three years, growth is
predicted to be nine per cent.
Kevin McConnell
Careers Advisor
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Library
Hours
Please note that the
Information Hub will
close at 4pm on Fridays
commencing this Friday 15 August.
If your student is using the facilities, can you please
ensure they are collected prior to this time.
Kind Regards
Maria Turner
Librarian
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Phone Paul
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Saturday 8th November
Free Workshops from 9am
Friday 7th &
Saturday 8th November
Open Exhibition 9am-5pm
Gold Coin Donation
Free for school students
Saturday 8th November
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$25 per person (Artists $10)
Canapes, refreshments
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Bookings are essential!
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Congratulations Athletes
Congratulations to the following students who acheived medals for the 2014 Athletics season.
13 Years Girls
13 Years Boys
1. 2.
3.
Katie Crothers
Amy Houston
Chloe Lowe
Kasey Bosel
1.
2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
Lavenia Seru
Glenna May
Le Blansch
Brooke Read
1. 2.
3.
Joshua Hoger
Trent Dargusch
Jackson Morgan
14 Years Girls
14 Years Boys
15 Years Girls
15 Years Boys
16 Years Girls
16 Years Boys
Open Girls
Open Boys
1. Abbey Hancock
2.Cheyanne
Schonfeld and Sharni Aquili
3.
Jessica Abbott
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
Holly Warmsley
Carol Burton
Bree Jacktwitz
Natasha Schultz
Amy Granzien
Meg Ploetz
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
13 Years Girls
Tyson White
Mitchell Mellor
Nathan Fisher
13 Years Boys
16 Years
Kaleb O’Keeffe
Clinton Creedy
Aiden Drew
16 Years
Benjamin Bruce
Gasim Ahmed
Matthew Schimke
Wade Tun and
Harley White
Alistair Wells
Nyain Chit
14 Years
15 Years
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Faith Lutheran College
Halloween Is Kind
of Dumb!
Let’s face it, Halloween is kind of dumb. The original intent was, as far as I can gather, to be a pagan
festival to celebrate the end of harvest season when the
spirits of the dead gathered around the crops to wreak
havoc in the farmers. So, people would dress up in dark
costumes, scary masks and dance wildly around the bonfires
(not bomfires and one of my friends used to say) hoping to
appease the evil spirits. Supposedly the flames would draw
the bugs which in turn would draw the bats.
Voila – what could be better than a holiday than one with
scary costumes, bats and fire.
It’s changed, though. When we lived in the United States,
it was probably one of my least favourite nights of the year.
Sure, it was fun to take our daughters out in their nice,
pretty princess outfits and see some decorated houses, but
then when we got home, I spent most of the night stomping
grumpily to the door to shoo away the kids who had put
a little make up on their faces and then expected me to
feed their sugar
addiction.
I guess I was the
ogre.
From a Christian
perspective, though,
the understanding
of the day of
Halloween is a little different. The ‘hallowed evening’ or, ‘holy
evening,’ was the night before All Saints Day. November
1 is the day that we remember all those that have died in
the year before. Oftentimes, in churches, candles are lit in
memory of the loved one. It’s in the light that we remember
who the Light of the World is – Jesus.
For many, remembering is a hard thing. It’s difficult to think
of the loved one lost because
their absence is always felt.
We see them in places where
they used to walk; we hear
them in the songs of the past
or even the sounds of creation;
we sense their memory in the
smells of a closet or clothes
that they used to wear. To
remember is like a sharp stab to the heart.
But without remembering, we forget two things:
1.
Who we are
In spending time with people and walking with them on their
journey of life, our own is enhanced and we would not be
today the same without them.
2.
God’s promise to us
That at the end of all things, God raises us again to judgment and then to new life.
It is a hallowed time. A holy time to remember not only those
who have gone before, but the one who comes after us.
God bless you on this hallowed evening. May he bless you
with memories of past loved ones and build future memories
with those who are in your midst.
Peace,
Pastor Reid
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Christmas
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How would you like to send a gorgeous Christmas
Card and grow a beautiful Christmas tree at the same
time?
You can be prepared for Christmas early and support
the Korean and German Tours by purchasing
Christmas cards. These special cards have an insert
embedded with Swan River Daisy seeds, which
germinate approximately seven days after being
planted.
One set of
four individual
cards with
envelopes
costs $6.
There are two
colour themes
to choose
from – Set A
(green/bronze) and Set B (ink/purple).
Anyone who would like to order a set of four cards can
do so by emailing me: [email protected]
Andrea Blakely
Korean Teacher
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Faith Lutheran College
Information
Hub
Traineeships
Somerset
Regional Council
Traineeships
The Information Hub will be offering two traineeships in 2015
in Certificate III in Information Digital Media and Technology.
Information Hub trainees will work within the IH Team in
supporting the information and technology requirements of
the staff and students at Faith Lutheran College.
Successful applicants for this role would be required to work
in a help desk environment using customer service skills,
assisting with all front desk enquiries. Trainees would also
undertake duties applicable to the requirements of their
certificate.
To apply for these positions, students should submit a letter
of application (minimum of 250 words) and a Resume.
Your letter of application should address the following
criteria:
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Demonstrate commitment to completing studies and contributing positively to the Faith Community
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Demonstrate an attitude of service
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Demonstrate an interest in and ability to use and learn about computers and information technologies
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Demonstrate the ability to interact positively with others
•
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in the team
Applications will close Friday November 21. Please attach
your Letter of Application and your Resume and email to Mrs
Turner at [email protected]
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MRS MUNRO at the TRADE TRAINING CENTRE HAS
FULL DETAILS REGARDING
THESE POSITIONS
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Information & Cultural Services (Libraries) Based at Esk Library, Heap Street, Esk
•
Information & Cultural Services (Libraries)
Based at Kilcoy Library, Kennedy Street, Kilcoy
•
Information & Cultural Services (Libraries) Based at Lowood Library, Main Street, Lowood
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Tourism Based at Visitor Information Centre, Esk or Fernvale
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Information Technology (IT) Based at Administration Office, Redbank Street, Esk
These traineeships will be advertised this week in various
local newspapers and on Council’s website, www.somerset.
qld.gov.au
Current Year 10 students are encouraged to apply.
Applications for the above positions close on Wednesday,
12 November 2014 and application packages including
the application form are available on Somerset Regional
Council’s website, www.somerset.qld.gov.au . It is hoped that
interviews will be held in the first week of December and the
traineeships will commence in mid January 2015.
Applications:
Applications are to be forwarded to Somerset Regional
Council, PO Box 117, Esk Qld 4312 by Wednesday, 12
November 2014.
Applicants must submit:
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a completed School-Based Traineeship Application Form
•
a brief Resume comprising of two (2) recent character references and
•
copies of all education results for the last two (2) years.
An Application Package, including the School-Based
Traineeship Application Form, can be obtained from
Council’s website, www.somerset.qld.gov.au or for
further information please contact Mrs Sue Brown or
Mrs Kerri-Lee Jones at Somerset Regional Council on
07 5424 4000 or by email to [email protected].
au.
SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL IS A COMMITTED
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
SELECTION WILL BE ON THE BASIS OF MERIT.
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Faith Lutheran College
Business
Traineeships
The Marketing and Publicity Office
Applications are invited from students interested in
undertaking a Business Traineeship (either 1 or 2 years)
in the Marketing and Publicity Department at the College,
commencing in Term 1, 2015.
This position will involve working within a dynamic, fast
paced area of the College and your duties will include:
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General office duties.
Answering of phones, making appointments and assisting the Marketing team.
Assistance and attendance at events and expos.
Assisting in the creation of marketing collateral and advertisements.
Liaison with the local community and businesses.
The successful applicants will require the following attributes:
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Be committed to the traineeship and the learning opportunity it offers.
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Ability in (or to quickly learn) Microsoft Office suite including mail merges, Excel and PowerPoint.
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Good organisational and listening skills.
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Be willing to learn, ask questions and undertake tasks quickly and efficiently.
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Be confident and well presented.
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Be able to take direction easily.
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Be willing to work in team orientated environment.
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Be able to maintain confidentiality within the working environment.
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Be flexible in the duties undertaken.
•
Have a sense of humour.
Please submit a resume to Heidi Rose, Marketing and
Publicity Coordinator, answering the following questions:
1.
Why do you think you are suitable for this position?
2.
What would you like to learn from this traineeship?
3.
What personal attributes do you have that make you
the ideal candidate for this position?
Applications close on Friday 7th of November and interviews
will be held at the end of the month.
Further information is available from Mrs Munro or Heidi
Rose.
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Student of the
Week
Congratulations to Garrett Voss who achieved the
Student Of the Week Award for this week.
Busy at Work
Apprenticeship
Services
Busy at Work – Ipswich Region currently have the following
vacancies available for trainee and apprenticeships.
1.
Busy Beat Café - Ipswich
Cert III in Hospitality. Looking for a Year 10 Student. Please
contact Stephen Olssen on 0429 497 954 or via email at
[email protected].
2.
Esk Bakery Café – Esk
Cert III in Hospitality – Looking for a Year 10 or 11 Students.
Workday Friday 9am to 3pm and Saturdays 8am to 3-m.
Please contact Linda Barn on 07 5424 1652 or via email at
[email protected].
3.
Subway – Riverlink, Ipswich
2 x Cert II in Retail, traineeships available – Please contact
Liz Hamilton via email on [email protected] for further
information.
4.
Subway – Ipswich store
Cert II in retail, traineeship available - Please contact Liz
Hamilton via email on [email protected] for further
information
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Congratulations Garrett
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Faith Lutheran College
Aviation Careers
for Girls
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Defence Aviation Technical Careers Day - Army Aviation
Training Centre, Oakey (Females Only)
A hands on experience for young women considering a
career in Defence aviation technical careers. The activity
will be held at the Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance School
(RAMS) facility located at SWARTZ Barracks in Oakey,
west of Toowoomba. This activity includes a number of
hands on tasks showcasing aviation technical skills and
some interaction with Army, Navy and Air Force aviation
technicians.
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted through the online
application system (eRecruit) prior to the closing
date. When registering on eRecruit and submitting
an application, you must use your own email account
(preferably your school/education email address if you
have one) and not one registered to another person/
relative or family member.
To submit an application:
1.
Find a Defence Work Experience placement that interests you, and that you are able to attend.
2.
Complete the online Defence Work Experience Application Form.
3.
Submit the completed application form online.
Note: The Work Experience Application Form is not an agreement to a work
experience placement with Defence. A placement can only be confirmed once
a Work Experience Agreement Form has been agreed to by all parties and
signed by Defence authorised approver.
Defence Force have organised a bus to collect students from
as far afield as Amberley to transport participants to Oakey
Army Base for the Program.
See Mrs Munro at the Trade Centre if you need further
details
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Ag Inspirations
Last week saw the second running of the Ag Inspirations
Program within the Lockyer Valley. Following such a
successful program in 2013, Ag Inspirations was again
organised for 5 students from each of the three Lockyer
Valley Secondary Schools; Faith Lutheran College, Laidley
High School and Lockyer District State High School.
AG Inspirations is an Agriculture ‘industry’ specific program
delivered to students in the Lockyer Valley and is based
upon the Work Inspirations Campaign. Recent evaluations
from Work Inspirations (AUS) have highlighted that not only
do young people benefit, but also businesses participating in
Work Inspiration Campaigns. Further to this, the opportunity
to strengthen partnerships between Schools and Agriculture
and its associated industries is a distinct advantage.
A number of employers participated in the Lockyer Valley AG
Inspirations program;
Ghost Gully, Gatton; Moira Farms, Forest Hill; Stanbroke
Beef, Grantham; Qualipac, College View and the University
of Queensland, Gatton Campus . Guest speakers from
DAFF, Growcom and GVEC (Gatton Vocational Education
Centre) made presentations
to the students
regarding the endless
amount of opportunities
available, nationally and
internationally within the
Agricultural Industry.
The program was
implemented over a 3
day period, commencing
Monday, 20th October 2014
through to Wednesday
22nd October 2014.
Students sacrificed their
student free day and made
a formal application to be
eligible to participate in the
program.
Students participated in
a variety of
hands on
activities
including;
milking dairy
cows, touring
the entire
Stanbroke
Meat
Processing
Plant, Picking
Onions
and carrots
at Moira
Farms and
touring the Qualipac factory to see how this produce is sent
to markets locally, nationally and internationally. They also
assisted with the planting of hydroponic lettuce at Ghost
Gully Farms and witnessed the process of preparing the
freshly harvested produce for market including the many
packaging options. Participants were also given a tour of the
University of Queensland Gatton campus and participated in
presentations from GVEC plus a presentation on the drones
utilised at UQ when studying Engineering.
Bronwyn Ford, Senior Economic Development Officer from
DAFF, Peter Broomhall from Growcom and Tanya Nagle
from AgForce also did presentations on their journeys
and how they have, and continue to benefit from, the
Agricultural Industries locally and internationally plus the vast
opportunities for travel throughout Australia and the world
that can be achieved through the Agricultural industry.
This program was instigated by Lockyer Valley BEST and
facilitated in a collaborative effort on behalf of the Lockyer
Valley BEST Group members and Lisa Claessen, and was
supported by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry.
Kate Munro
VET Manager
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& Brisbane Valley Star
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Faith Lutheran College
Health Inspirations
Ipswich and West Moreton Health
Alliance conducted their first Health
Inspirations Day within the Lockyer
Valley on the 21st of October at Gatton
Hospital.
To participate in the program students
were required to complete an application
to the Health Pathways Alliance as there
was only placement available for a total
of 24 students.
Australia’s Premier Sports Camp
Toowoomba Supercamp - January 11th - 15th, 2015
For Boys and Girls
Ages 6 - 18 years & all skill levels
2015 BASKETBALL CAMP COACHES:
Clarence ‘POP’ Dickerson
Former Head Coach Toowoomba Mountaineers (QBL)
Former Head Coach Gold Coast Warriors (ABA)
ABA Nth Conference All-Time Leading Scorer
- 10 seasons, 30pts/per game
Former NBA Draftee Washington Wizards
SUPERCAMP DIRECTOR
Andre Moore
Played for the Denver Nuggets (NBA)
Played for Brisbane Bullets (NBL)
Played for Cairns Tiapans (NBL)
Top Junior Coach
Thalo Green
Played for University of Washington
Top Junior Coach
Michael McDaniel
Former draftee Dallas Maverick NBA
Forrmer Queensland Basketball League player
NAIA Champion player w/ Hawaii-Pacific College USA
Kisha Lee
Played at University of Nevada Las Vegas 2003-07
Current player Queensland Basketball league
- Toowoomba Mountaineers
Played and coached internationally in USA, Austria
& Switzerland
Kate Munro
VET Manager
3 SESSIONS PER DAY
7:00 - 8:00am
Breakfast for Live-in campers
& Live out Campers
Shane Davis
Played for the Brisbane Bullets (NBL)
3 time Queensland Basketball League All-Star
Headcoach “Oz Intensity” Basketball
Despena Dickerson
Current Queensland Basketball League Player
Toowoomba Mountaineers
Coach at St Ursula’s College
9:00 - 11:30am
Skills training & Fitness training
Fraser Cuba
Native of Uraguay South America
Gold Coast Rep-Coach
Top Goal Scorer 2001, Qld Premier League
SUPERCAMP DIRECTOR
Shane Stefanutto
Brisbane Roar (Defender)
National League Champions
Current Player for NSL Champions Brisbane Roar
International Player for Lillestrom Football Club in
12:00 noon
Lunch - Freetime
Norway
Lyn Football Club in Norway
Former North Queensland Fury / Former Socceroo
Kate Stewart
Former Australian Rep.Player U/20 World Cup
Afternoon Session
Player for Perth Glory -Women’s National League
1:30 - 4:30pm
Competition
Games
Javier Gelos
Uruaguay , South America.
Top junior coach. Striker coach
4:30 - 5:00pm
Swimming
5:30 - 6:15pm
Dinner
Evening Session
(NOT COMPULSORY FOR
9 YEARS AND UNDER PLAYERS)
Richard “Mr Magic” Mitchell
Former Qld Coach of the Year
Director of Coaching for over 20 years in ,Nth Qld, NT, Wide Bay,
Current Director of Coaching -Southwest Qld
Phoyx-Martin Smith
Current Coach- IGA Goals for Kids
Former Technical Skills Director Alloway Football Club
Former Queensland Representative
6:30 - 7:30pm
Competition
Games
10:00pm
Lights out
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2015 FOOTBALL CAMP COACHES:
Accredited Coach
Morning Session
Played for the Melbourne Tigers (NBL)
Played for Sydney Kings (NBL)
Feedback from organisers of the program was exceptional
with our students being highly commended on their
presentation, behaviour, enthusiasm and passion for the
industry. Well done Naomi, Carly and Jacob.
Accommodation at
St. Ursula’s College
A Typical Day at
Supercamp
Faith Lutheran College had three
students participating; Naomi Freese,
Carly McDonald and Jacob Zeidler.
Students participated in presentations and interactive
activities with the Community Nurse, Physiotherapist,
Doctors, Director of Nursing and Allied Health Assistants.
Students also toured the hospital and its facilities as well as
completing ‘Careers Happen’ workshops and making ‘Career
Storyboard Presentations’ to hospital staff and executives
to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they had learned
throughout the program.
Harristown High School
Toowoomba, Qld.
PLUS OTHER
COACHES TO BE
ANNOUNCED!!
HAVE HEAPS OF FUN & LEARN FROM THE PROS!
www.supercamp.com.au or ph. 07 4637 9244
DON’T MISS THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
For a Registration Form go to
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