Term 4, Week 5, 6th November, 2014
Dates to Remember:
Reflection
Friday, 7th November
HALLOWING OF MY ACTS
You breathe on my attempts
to be a person of kindness.
You touch my soiled efforts
to reach out in forgiveness.
You hold carefully my desire
to offer comfort and care.
You receive my every prayer
no matter how crumpled it is.
You give all of this a scared hue,
a liberal blessing of your love.
P-5 Disco
Thursday, 13th
November
P-5 Celebration of
Learning & Yrs 6-12
Celebration of
Excellence
Friday, 21st November
Year 12 Graduation
and Farewell
St Eugene de
Mazenod Church
Sunday: 9.30am &
5.00pm
Christ the King Church
Saturday: 6.00pm
Sunday: 7.30am
Station Road
PO Box 598
Burpengary Q 4505
P: 07 3491 4600
F: 07 3888 5151
E: pburpengary
@bne.catholic.edu.au
www.steugene.qld.edu.au
ABSENTEE LINE:
3491 4646
Karl Rahner
From the Leadership Team
DEAR PARENTS AND FRIENDS
BEACON
It was a privilege to be with the fortyeight Yr 11 and 12 students who walked
in the Relay for life on the weekend. Our
team raised $2800.00 for Cancer. Apart
from the fundraising for a worthy cause,
the commitment of these young people
to walk for six hours, and the community and camaraderie they
displayed was very special. Their parents and our College can
indeed be very proud of them.
Four years ago we began our journey into senior schooling.
Programs were devised and written and the general shape of
our senior schooling visioned. At that time we were fortunate
enough to enter into a partnership with the Beacon foundation,
a not for profit organisation who were committed to enhancing
the post school options for young men and women across Australia. They supplied a framework for our careers education and
training and became an integral part of the year ten curriculum.
Students explored their post school dreams within a real world
context that Beacon facilitated. Speed careering, mock interviews for employment, presentations and visits to work places
are some of the areas explored. Our students become Beacon
ambassadors and we stage our own Careers expo. We take
them to our national capital, Canberra to challenge them as to
what sort of citizens they will become and we SET plan with
students and parents as to what future courses of study or
work they will engage in. At the end of the year, (this Friday)
Year Ten students sign a Beacon charter and pledge themselves to a future that includes education and employment. It
is a rich journey and students move towards maturity at their
own pace.
Mark Shields is our new Senior Maths teacher and Maths
Curriculum Leader. Mark is currently Head of Maths at St
John’s College, Roma.
On Thursday next week (November 13)
we celebrate learning and excellence in
the College and this takes pride of place
in our annual calendar. From 4.30 to
6.00 pm, Prep to Five classrooms come
to life displaying learning in their
classrooms and the performing arts in the Performing Arts room
in our Celebration of Learning. Come along and join in the
celebration by spending time in your child’s classroom and
enjoying the displays both static and interactive. This is also a
wonderful opportunity to visit other classes and ‘check out’
what lies ahead for them.
At 7.00 pm the Celebration of Excellence takes place in Rodrigo
Hall where Yr 6-12 students in the middle and senior school are
recognised for their academic, spiritual, cultural and sporting
prowess. This night of nights also reflects on the year that’s
been. Student leaders in Yrs 5, 9 and 12 will be announced in
their ministries of Faith and Mission, Community, Culture and
the Arts and Spirit. Our College Captains for 2015 will also be
announced.
Students in Yrs 6-12 are required to
wear their formal uniform for the
evening. There’s a sausage sizzle on
the Senior Basketball Court between
6.00 and 7.00pm.
Important meetings on Wednesday next week, November 12:

25th Anniversary Fair Meeting at 6.00 pm in the
Staff Meeting Room. There’s pizza for dinner!
Along the way we have had much to celebrate. We were National award winners (twice), our students have secured some
brilliant employment opportunities beyond their wildest expectations, and we celebrated wonderful teamwork with Beacon.
This year sees St Eugene’s graduate to a different level of Beacon Partnership. We become Alumni in the Beacon register of
schools and colleges across the nation. We can still access the
richness of the foundation but now we are perceived to be capable of self-sufficiency and serve as a mentor school to others
in this region. And so we welcome other schools who come and
visit to see what can be achieved for their students in their
context. We thank the Beacon Foundation for a great partnership that has young people as the focus for the Australian future.
Have a great week
Mark Shakhovskoy
P-12 HEAD (MIDDLE/SENIOR YEARS)
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEXT WEEK
Monday
Judy Barbe at AITSL Focus on Profession
Meeting today and tomorrow
Natalie Elliott at Finance Officer Cluster Meeting

November P and F Meeting at 7.00 in the Staff
Meeting Room
See you at the P-5 Disco tomorrow night...the foot tapping
starts at 5.30 and goes till 7.30.
Tuesday
Alana Osborn at Practical Resiliency Program
today and tomorrow
Wednesday
Denis Anthonisz, Mark Shakhovskoy, Megan
Wilson and Gwynfa
Johnston at St Peter
Claver looking at
RTC/Behaviour Support
processes
Blessings and regards
DENIS ANTHONISZ - PRINCIPAL
Michelle Buiatti and Anne Duncan at Worklinks
LLN Unit PD
EXCURSIONS NEXT WEEK
Tuesday
Iris Wessling and Nathan Kneen taking 2/3 and
4-6 Choir to perform at Day Respite Caboolture
Wednesday
Yr 5B at Sewerage Treatment Education Centre
From the Leadership Team
SPIRIT OF ST EUGENE AWARDS
RELAY FOR LIFE 2014
During the month of October, many of our wonderful students were seen to be displaying qualities
like that of our St Eugene de Mazenod. Congratulations to all those nominated this month.
This year St Eugene College undertook
the Relay for Life at Pine Rivers show
grounds on the 1st and 2nd of November.
45 students from year 11 and 12 and
10 staff attended the event which ran
from 3pm Saturday until 9am Sunday
morning.
The event raised over
$70,000 for the Queensland Cancer
Council with the College contributing
over $2,800. The College’s “That 80’s
Band” opened the event and played for
the first one and half hours of the walk,
helping to keep all of the walkers well entertained with their great
repertoire!
The winners for October are:
Georgia Morgan
Maxwell Phillips
Aidan Young
A big congratulations to all of the walkers at the event, with some
students completing over 25km during the 18 hours. An amazing
feat, well done!
Georgia Morgan – Junior
Georgia is a kind and caring student. She is a quiet achiever who
is happy to help those in need.
Maxwell Phillips - Middle
Maxwell is a positive influence on his peers. He provides support
to his peers when they are in need. Maxwell is kind and caring
nature. He leads by setting positive examples and is always willing
to have a go!
Aidan Young - Senior
Aidan always demonstrates impeccable manners and servitude in
his daily interactions with staff and students at St Eugene. He is a
great role model for junior students.
Congratulations to all of October’s nominees and to our very worthy winners this month. These were our final awards for the year
and I would like to thank everyone for supporting these awards
this year and may you all have a very safe and Merry Christmas.
Marti Lazaro
Kind Regards
Peter Orton
HOSPITALITY NEWS
Hospitality students had all manner of visitors
last week as the year 10 Gado Gado dishes
wafted delicious aromas from the classes.
Many students had never eaten the peanut
dipping sauce and thoroughly enjoyed the
lightly blanched vegetables that completed the
healthy meal. The year 11’s produced Mongolian Beef to delight the tastebuds. We are always rustling up something fabulous and this
week, parties will be held for primary classes to
cap off a party planning unit for year 10.
SPORTS TEAMS PHOTOS
Years 6—12 Summer and Winter sports teams photos are currently available for viewing at Reception. They can be purchased
online through Advanced Life .
A reminder that no money is to be handed into the College for
payment of these photos.
College News
YEAR 3 – 5 SWIMMING CARNIVAL
ATSI NEWS
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grandparents/Parent/Carers
Support Group
When:
Time:
Where:
and
Who:
Guest Speaker: Senior Police Liaison Officer Deb DeBree
Deb’s major role is to engage and liaise
with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Pine Rivers district and across the Brisbane north area in
relation to policing information and justice
issues that impact on the community. Deb
works very closely with other Police Liaison
Officers, sworn police as well as government and non-government agencies (both
Indigenous and non-Indigenous). Morning tea will be provided.
Date:
Friday 7th November
Time:
10.30am – 12pm
Where:
De La Salle Campus
Southern Cross Catholic College
307 Scarborough Road, Scarborough
RSVP:
3490 1769 Danita Martin Participation Officer
and Renee Parter Participation Officer or at:
[email protected]
[email protected]
MELINDA MITCHELL
YEAR 10 HEALTH EXCURSION
Last week on the 30th
of October, the Year 10
Health class embarked
on an excursion with
Miss Canham. We went
to three different health
centres within the local
community. Our class
visited the Child Youth
Mental Health Services
centre and two other organisations by the names of Intercept and
Headspace.
During the day we were spoken to by counsellors and youth workers who helped us to learn more about mental health and the different ways that mental illnesses can affect teenagers in their
daily lives. Each of these centres have amazing, youth friendly
facilities that we would recommend for all teens who are suffering
from a mental illness, or those kids who just need a break!
These services all aim to provide help for teenagers who are suffering from depression, anxiety, bullying, self-harm and selfesteem issues. Each of the service centres were colourful and
inviting and they gave us an insight into the processes and procedures which take place within mental health facilities. This excursion showed us just how essential it is to maintain a healthy mental state of mind and informed us of some of the struggles that
teenagers like us may be facing. Overall, the day was interesting
and informative for everyone who attended!
Emma Davis and Marissa Foat, Year 10 Health
Friday 7th November.
9.00am – 12:30pm
Morayfield Regional Aquatic
Leisure Centre.
All students from years 3 to 5.
Parents are welcome to join us. The entry fee for spectators is $3.
PAULINE COLLIER
PE TEACHER & P-7 SPORTS COORDINATOR
MUSIC INFORMATION EVENING
If you are interested in finding out what the St Eugene College
Instrumental Music Program has to offer your child, please come
to the Instrumental Music Information Evening on Wednesday,
November 19 in Rodrigo Hall at 7.00pm.
What instruments are taught at St Eugene College?
Come along to the Instrumental Music Information Evening to find
out and to hear some of our current students performing.
What performance opportunities are available for St Eugene College musicians?
Come along to the Instrumental Music Information Evening to find
out.
What commitments and costs are involved in being part of the St
Eugene College Instrumental Music Program?
Come along to our Instrumental Music Information Evening to find
out.
The St Eugene College Instrumental Music Information Evening:
will be held on Wednesday November 19 at 7.00pm in Rodrigo
Hall. Students are most welcome to attend with parents.
CHESS NEWS
Last Tuesday, 30 students
ranging from year 1’s to year
12’s attended the Brisbane
North Inter-School Chess Championships at Nundah State
School. This has been our largest team ever and we had 4
newcomers
Luca
Rosson,
Robert Knox, Matthew Weldon
and Skye James who played brilliantly. There were over 400 students from many schools competing over 7 games with short
breaks in between. Unlike our previous competition earlier in the
year, the day was not a team event but an individual competition.
The students aim for the day was to play their best, be good sports
and beat their former PBs (personal best score). Most students
achieved these three goals and 4 students won a High achievement ribbon - Liam George 2G, Cooper Hunter 2G, Phoenix
Malone 3G and Jace Abela 8M3. Cooper Hunter 2G won 6 of his 7
games, an excellent effort. A big thank you to Shannon Croghan
for assisting us on the day ensuring all students were at the right
table and recording the student’s results. Well done to all the students. You did the school very proud.
Mrs Brenda Todd
College News
CREATIVE ARTS NEWS
Years 8-12 Section:
Musical 2015
“GREASE is the word!!!!!!” After a great
many meetings and deliberations with a
wide range of different people in our
school community, we are extremely
excited to announce that the 2015 St
Eugene
College
musical
is………….GREASE! We will be presenting
a version of this fantastic show that has
been rewritten specifically for school
students to present. We look forward to
performing 3 amazing performances to
our fun and lively audiences who we just know will be singing
along with us to the ever famous songs of this musical!
As mentioned earlier this term, those students currently in Years 5
-11 are invited to audition for the musical on Wednesday afternoon 12th November from 3 pm onwards in the hall. As next year’s
show had not yet been decided upon at the time auditions were
announced, we ask that all students stick to the original request to
sing any musical theatre song of their choice for their audition. To
maintain fairness and equality throughout the process, we ask
that auditionees NOT sing a piece from Grease. Audition pieces
should show off a student’s vocal range and ability and should be
accompanied by as much gesture, movement, expression, characterisation and entertainment value as possible. Students will be
asked to nominate whether they are trying out for a lead role, minor role or place in the ensemble.
Successful auditionees for roles will be later called back to read
and do scene work for casting of these parts. Opportunities for
Junior students to be part of the musical via choirs and dance
troupes etc will be advised first thing next year. Please don’t hesitate to come and ask staff for any advice or assistance leading up
to auditions.
Dance Troupe Auditions
Just a reminder that auditions for the Years 4-6, 7-9, Years 10-12
dance troupes and Boys’ Hip Hop Crew (any age) will take place on
the first 4 school days of Week 8. Students should currently be
preparing their own dance for auditions that showcases their extension, flexibility, strength and entertainment quality. Please
don’t hesitate to come and see for any further information about
these auditions!
Congratulations!!!! – Talent Quest Winners!!!
Well done to all the talented entertainers who so courageously
entered this week’s talent quest. What a difficult job to somehow
try and judge a competition like that, with so many high quality
acts competing against each other?!
 Equal 1st Place – Sam Halpin and Shannon Kamilus
 2nd Place – Ruby Gilbert
 3rd Place – Sidney Shorten
Special thanks goes also to our crew who assisted with the running of things on the night and the dedicated staff and parents
who helped out also! Congratulations to our Culture and The Arts
Leaders, Jasmine Pratt and Craig D’Cruz on the initiation and organisation of this outstanding idea and event. What a fabulous
tradition you have begun?!! We have been extremely blessed to
have the two of you leading our community in this role this year.
Well done on your inspirational leadership throughout the year!
Best Wishes,
Kathy Stewart
(Acting Head of Creative Arts)
DUNLEA RESOURCE CENTRE
Bookfair
The Bookfair will be held from 17th -21st November with many books for P-12 students at very
cheap prices, to enable our students and families to stock up on Christmas gifts and holiday
reading.
Library Borrowing
Borrowing will cease from November 14th to give us time to restock the shelves and chase overdues. Remember though that
EBooks can be borrowed for downloading at our library’s website
anytime.
Please remind your children to return any overdue books as soon
as possible. Once borrowing ceases, we advise students to borrow
from their local libraries and to stock up at Bookfair and Bookclub
Student Book Clubs
Book Clubs are held at the Burpengary Library after school. The
Teen Book Club is held on the 4th Friday of the month from
3:30pm-4:30pm. The 8 and under Club is held on the 1st Thursday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm, and the 9-12 years Club is
on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 3:30-4:30pm.
Book club membership also gives participants access to special
deals such as free reservations of popular books, prize draws etc.
Bookings are required and can be made by phoning 3888 5366.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Years 3-7 Section:
 1st Place – Jessica Hurd
Poppies For Sale
 2nd Place – Olivia Turner and Isabella Spice
These are available for purchase to commemorate
Remembrance Day (11th November) for 50c each.
Please purchase from the library.
 3rd Place – Thomas Kerrigan
Cont/...
College News
CAREER NEWS
MEGT has the current positions available:
School Based Apprenticeship Cert III in Automotive Light Vehicle
(AUR30612)

Open to students in Year 11 who are motivated, presentable, Keen to learn and reliable. Duties include general
automotive work and assisting tradesman.


Preferably two days per week 8am-5pm


All applications, please Email: [email protected]
Careers Australia has the current positions available:
Certificate II in Electrotechnology Career Start (UEE22011)
START DATE
Term One - week commencing 9th Feb 2015
DAY
One day a week – day to be confirmed
TIME
8:45am (9:00am start) to 3:00pm
DURATION
35 Weeks
LOCATION
Careers Australia – Bowen Hills Campus
To apply; All applicants please ensure your cover letter and
Resume’ are addressed to Anna Sayers.
Please direct any queries regarding this qualification to our
MEGT consultant: [email protected]
16-18 Thompson Street, BOWEN HILLS
COST
No cost to the student. Funded through VETiS
funding
For further information please come and see Mrs Prince in T1 or
email her at: [email protected]
ENROLMENTS
To request an enrolment form, please contact
the VET coordinator at school OR contact :
WENDY PRINCE
Celeste Grice, Pathways Coordinator VETiS
P: 0437 491 697
E: [email protected]
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) PPE will be provided by
Careers Australia. Students are to supply their own steel capped
boots.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS NEWS
A reminder that Family Portraits are this Sunday
9th November 2014 St Eugene College. If you
have not already made your booking, could you
please do so as soon possible. If you need another flyer with the details and an order form
please contact Debbie Turner on: 0431 016 141 or ask at the
office. We will confirm your appointment time after your reply has
been returned.
DEBBIE TURNER
Busy at Work has the current positions available:
Zarafas Redcliffe
 3 x positions – Cert III in Hospitality
 To apply please forward resume to:
 [email protected]
 Available to Year 10 or 11 students.
Springbock Foods North Lakes
 1 x Cert III in Business
 [email protected]
 Available to Year 10 or 11 students.
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College News
TUCKSHOP NEWS
Volunteer Roster
Roster for week commencing 10th November 2014:
Monday:
Cath Stratford
Tuesday:
Jo Arthur & Liz Garrard
Wednesday:
Jodie Sumner
Thursday:
Julianne Keating
Friday:
April Cooke
Online Ordering
Another way you can order is online at www.flexischools.com.au.
Follow the instructions online, and your child’s order will be printed
at the tuckshop and delivered to their class for children in grades
1 to 5. Children in grades 6 to 12 who order on FlexiSchools need
to pick their order up from the senior tuckshop.
PAULA PORTER—TUCKSHOP CONVENOR
UNIFORM NEWS
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
8am to 10am
Tuesday & Thursday
2pm to 4pm
ANGELIQUE MURPHY - UNIFORM CONVENOR
PREP TO
YEAR 5
Date: Friday 7th November
Where: Rodrigo Hall, St Eugene College
Cost: $5.00 includes entry, food (sausage sizzle) and a popper
Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm
Tickets are available for purchase from the classrooms until Friday or at the door.
Parents please note that if you have any children who are in Prep – Year 3 then you need to remain on
the premises with your children. This Disco is only for children from St. Eugene College.
Parent volunteers are most welcome! Please phone Leiza 0413380974