Vol. 51 No. 6 28 April 2017

Lest We ForgetAt our Anzac Day Assembly last Thursday, we commemorated the ANZAC spirit that our Australian servicemen made visible on the battlefields and how the qualities of commitment, courage, sacrifice and endurance helped create the lifestyle that we live today. These qualities are not that different to the Marist pillars that we live here at St Augustine's. Our special guest, Lieutenant Commander Andrew Dobb, father of Year 12 student Thomas, focused on the anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea which reminded us of how close the conflict came to our shores and also of the resilience of Australians and in particular, the residents of Darwin who were bombed by the Japanese. Ben Ryan, Year 11, informed us of the courage and endurance of the young Australians involved in the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War.Year 11 students Angus Moore and Partick Indorato presented a tribute to the life of Henry Marinus Atherton, a young Saints man. Below is an extract from their tribute.Henry Atherton was born in Atherton, 1921. His grandfather John Atherton was a pioneer and, as the name suggests, had the town named after him. Coming from a rather prominent position, he did his education right here at St Augustine’s College from 1936 to 1939. He graduated at Grade 10, being a rather common road many students would take. After graduating, he took the role of a clerk at the Commonwealth Bank whilst doing a degree in accountancy. During September of 1939, Henry Atherton, a now fully fledged member of society, pledged his allegiance to his country, enlisting as a

Private in the Army's 51st Battalion. In August 1941, he was discharged and transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force. After taking pilot training at Sandgate and Archerfield in Queensland followed by further training at Narromine and Bradfield, he disembarked for Bournemouth, England, in

November of 1942. On 19 April 1943, Henry was posted to RAF Longtown. Unfortunately, on 23 April, at 12

o'clock noon, he was killed in a training flight. Flight Sergeant Henry Marinus Atherton died

instantly. Shortly afterwards, he was buried in St Luke's Churchyard, Haverigg Cumbria

on 26 April 1943. His characteristics and qualities that he displayed are directly

comparable to his attendance here at the College.

There are many qualities that make a hero but the one that Henry Atherton exemplified the

most was selflessness. As a young man, like many of that time, he put his life on the line for his country asking nothing in return. To say that Henry endured the hardships of war alone would be simply untrue. Henry could rely on the brotherhood with not only fellow enlisted Saints boys, but the wider Australian communities. The Marist values and principles that Henry learnt during his time at Saints shaped him into a courageous man, a man who had such a positive and impactful effect on those around him. A man who could carry out such selfless and caring actions, to ultimately die for his nation. He put all before himself, his Saints brothers, his Australian brothers, his nation. Henry to me, was the Saints man that we should all aspire to be.

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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Riley Chapman - Year 9 Attended the Under 16 Girls State Championships as a Referee in Basketball and was the recipient of the Golden Whistle - an award for cooperation, teamwork, endeavour and improvement. Chosen by a panel of educators, Riley was a late inclusion is this tournament as he is not actually old enough to attend but due to his officiating over the North Queenland tournaments they made an exception.He then went to the Under 14 Boys State

Championships and was chosen to referee the Gold Medal Division 1 game. This game is given to the highest performing referees and is chosen by a panel of educators after evaluation of several games over the tournament!

Congratulations to all boys on their speCial aChievements. Well done!

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 28 April Boarders Exeat WeekendMonday 1 May Labour Day Public HolidayTuesday 2 May Addams Family Musical RehearsalsThursday 4 May Addams Family Musical Lennon Hall until Saturday 6 MayTuesday 9 May NAPLAN Testing until 11 MayFriday 12 May Mother's Day Morning Tea & AssemblyMonday 15 May Year 9 Camp Sugarbag Station until Thursday 18 MayFriday 19 May College Walkathon & Free Dress DayWednesday 24 May Music Evening 7.00pm - 8.30pmThursday 25 May Weipa Visit Firday 26 May Weipa Country Dinner

Aydan CarliniYear 12

Selected as Goalkeeper in Peninsula U19 Hockey team.

Please direct your son’s special achievements to Br Joa for both in and out of school activities. Email: brjoa@sac.qld.edu.au

Mace Arnold - Year 7New College Record

12 Years Long Jump 4.23m at the Interhouse Athletics Carnival

Bryce Chapman - Year 12Competed at the National Athletics Championships; achieved a PB and was

14th overall for Australia.

• Sunday 7th May 2017 • 10am-2pm • Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club

This year Ellis Beach celebrates 60 years of family, fun and achievements. We invite new members to come and learn how you can be a part of this iconic Australian movement offering friendship, fun, community service, sport and fitness with training and pathways for life - all included as part of your membership! Our open Day includes a full program of beach activities and games, club-house tours, a sausage sizzle and a warm welcome from our wonderful group of current members. So come and find out why joining Ellis Beach Surf Lifesaving Club isn’t just about joining a club – it’s about enjoying a way of life.

email: ebslsc@gmail.com

phone: Rachael on 0421 100 586

OPEN DAY

Martin Weiss - Year 7New College Record

12 Years High Jump 1.45m at the Interhouse Athletics Carnival

Liam Dent - Year 12New College Record Open High Jump 1.93m at the Interhouse Athletics Carnival

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From the Principal

Dear Members of the Saints Community,

Last week, I visited Colombia for an international Marist meeting. It was a strikingly different environment for me to experience. The event that had the most impact on me was the visit to a Marist project in Santa Domingo, a poor suburb on the outskirts of Medellin, Colombia’s second largest city. The suffering that has been part of these people’s lives brought any difficulties I may experience in my life into perspective, however, I still walked away with a sense of hope.

Santa Domingo has the simplest housing and the poorest of people, most of whom have arrived there because they were displaced by violence in another part of Colombia. As you may know, violence and a form of civil war has been part of life for people in Colombia for decades.

The Marist Brothers in Colombia decided to have a group of brothers live amongst the people and support them in their plight in 1998. This work has evolved slowly over time and about a dozen different projects are now in place with the support of four staff members and eighteen volunteers. All of these people, except for the two brothers, have been displaced by violence themselves at some point in their lives. All of them live in the area.

They offer simple but effective support to a number of families who call into one of the centres that has been established there. Their response is dependent on the circumstances of the individual families. They offer a place for the children of the area to drop in for various activities and to have something to eat during the day. They conduct a library for the community and give homework support to the local children. They are presently educating people about child protection because various forms of abuse unfortunately occur in the families in this community.

The two things that had the most impact on me were the children we met and the passion and hope of the volunteers. Despite their suffering and difficulties, they were full of life and hope. Importantly, they have banded together into a community to support each other. It was moving and inspiring.

I was equally inspired and moved when I received a copy of Voices of Aleppo which is from the group of Marists who are supporting people in the city Aleppo in Syria. I thought I would share with you some snippets from the testimonies of 10 young people from Aleppo:

The continuous threat of bombs forced us to sleep in shifts: my parents for a while; another moment for us …… I’ve seen blood spurting from people who have suffered from shelling….. but I can’t stand the smell of blood. I came to feel like an animal, not wanting to do anything, I was without hope. I was like

this for two months. Brother George saw me this way and he asked me: for a long time I had lost my sense of sensibility. That day I was crying for two hours. The Brother took away the negative view I had, and proposed positive things that I could do; I was oriented towards humanitarian aid.

Hikmat, a 25 year old professional dancer, says the following in answer to the questions: What does the word WAR raise in you? Hate, revenge, violence, destruction? Yes, all of this is true but for me the war is saying goodnight to my family without knowing if the next day I could say good morning. Leaving home without being sure that I can return. Finding out on Facebook about the death of my friends and colleagues….. but I am still here in Aleppo working with the children. I believe that God wants me here helping with dancing to overcome traumas…. Dance is a language that does not need translation.

Joelle says: at home, we slept in the bathroom in the basement to protect ourselves. One night a shell fell in the adjoining building that was destroyed. Our house was damaged badly. Brother George sent us a vehicle to get out of there and to settle in the Brothers’ house. When I meet with friends, the first question is always to know who are the ones who have died. At first, I did not have the strength to cry, but I decided to go ahead and keep fighting while I’m alive.

The group of young people do meet for prayer regularly, both Christians and Muslims together. They gathered on Palm Sunday and this experience connected very directly with their lives. One of them reported:

On Palm Sunday, we carried olive branches and we asked ourselves a question, ‘where can I give life?’ Then we burned the branches while we wondered: How have I betrayed or how have I been betrayed? At the end, we made little crosses with sticks and went up to the third floor of the ruined building where there was a Chapel where we had gathered so many times…. The crucified Christ was amongst us.

In both Colombia and Syria these people that the Brothers work alongside are experiencing some of the most horrible circumstances but remarkably they manage to find something positive and hopeful about life. It says something about the strength of the human spirit in adversity and the power of the resurrection in people’s lives.

I hope it inspires you too.

With best wishes,

Br Darren Burge FMSPrincipal

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

College Walkathon help needed

The College Walkathon is taking place on Friday 19 May and we need some help manning the checkpoints along the course.

If you could spare a couple of hours to stamp cards, hand out food or check students in as they return at the end of the walk, please contact Max Churchward at cchurchwar@sac.qld.edu.au.

Thank you for your support.

Term 2 has commenced with focus and purpose. It is pleasing to see students return after the break and settle quickly into a learning routine.

BullyingThe College addresses the topic of bullying in several ways. Last term, in conjunction with the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, Br Darren addressed the College about the “family spirit” of Saints and the need to respect differences and care for one another. This term the Heads of Year for Years 7-10 will conduct surveys across year levels and undertake any follow-up action. Bullying can be an insidious act and the College promotes a culture where bullying is not accepted by the students and quickly dealt with by the staff. Please feel free to address any issues in this regard with your son’s Head of Year. Part of dealing with bullying is educating the boys that not all disagreements or negative behaviour is bullying. Some things need to be worked through and the resolve may require a change of action from all parties. Bullying exists when this negative behaviour is targeted and repeated. (Refer to Page 12 of the College Diary for procedure and definitions.)

Cyber safety and responsibilityThroughout the year each year level will attend a talk on their rights and responsibilities in relation to social media. There is an ever growing abundance of social media platforms, however, the message to the boys is that their cyber presence should reflect their “real” presence. Be online as who you are in reality. I strongly encourage parents to discuss this with their sons on a regular basis. It is also recommended that parents implement a central place (not bedrooms) in the home where mobile phones and other methods of connectivity are charged overnight.

ANZAC Day Dawn ServiceSt Augustine’s College was represented by boarders and College Prefects at Tuesday’s Dawn Service at the Cairns Cenotaph on the Esplanade. The Prefects are pictured below with Head of Year 12 Mr Andrew Dorahy.

HaircutsA small number of boys returned to the College this term with inappropriate haircuts. Some were sent home and others told to have a haircut in week one. Please ensure that your son is following College expectations in this regard. Page 7 of the College Diary outlines these expectations.It is pleasing to see that the clear majority of the boys wear their uniform in a way that demonstrates respect for the College. Some boys, however, appear to be wearing socks that are too short or cannot stay up. Please check your son’s socks and ensure that his shoes are regularly polished. Thank you for your support in this. We do not want your son’s time and energy at school to be taken up with matters relating to grooming and haircuts.I trust that you enjoy reading about some of the recent and forthcoming College events in the newsletter. As staff, we greatly appreciate the positive, respectful and whole-hearted attitude that the boys bring to College events. We look forward to a full, exciting and successful term.Mr Frazer Rigby - Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning

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CHANGES TO SCHOOL ZONES AROUND ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL & ST AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE

St Joseph’s has advised that effective immediately and until further notice school zones have changed as follows:• All of Loeven Street is now a 40km zone from 6am – 5pm

daily (not only during school time).• Severin Street from Loeven Street down to Scott Street

will also be a 40km zone from 6am – 5pm daily (not only during school time).

This will be in place until further notice from St Joseph’s.A Message from the Queensland Police ServiceDon’t zone out on school speeds! Police are reminding motorists to pay particular attention to the 40kph school speed zones following a high speed detection outside a Redlynch school on Tuesday.

Cairns Road Policing Unit officers were conducting speed detection operations in the 40kph school zone on Intake Road last Tuesday afternoon when they intercepted a vehicle allegedly travelling at 81kph through the school zone.

The driver, a 22-year-old Redlynch woman allegedly told officers that she was of the opinion that the speed zone was posted at either 60 or 80kph and that she hadn’t seen the 40kph sign, and was in a rush to get home.

She was issued with a traffic infringement notice for a high end speed offence (exceeding the speed limit by more than 40kph) which carries a monetary penalty of $1137 and eight demerit points. Heidi Marek |Senior Constable 14791 Qld Police Dept

MOTHER'S DAY ASSEMBLY & MORNING TEA

Mothers, carers and grandmothers are invited to our special Mother’s Day Assemblywhere the boys will pay tribute to the special role you play in their lives.

Friday 12 May 2017Commencing at 9.50am in Lennon Hall

Morning Tea will follow the Assembly.

For catering purposes, please contact the office to indicate your ability to attend. T: 4051 5555 or reception@sac.qld.edu.au

Mother’s Day Assembly and Morning Tea

Hope to see you there!

Br Darren

Mothers, carers and grandmothers are invited to our special Mother’s Day Assemblywhere the boys will pay tribute to the special role you play in their lives.

Friday 12 May 2017Commencing at 9.50am in Lennon Hall

Morning Tea will follow the Assembly.

For catering purposes, please contact the officeto indicate your ability to attend.T: 4051 5555 or reception@sac.qld.edu.au

Mother’s Day Assembly and Morning Tea

Hope to see you there!

Br Darren

SCHOOL ZONES

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The weekend is facilitated by menALIVE www.menalive.org.au hosted by St Augustine’s College, Cairns

The relationship between a father and his son is one of the primary and most critical relationships a man will have, particularly in the teenage years. The impact that a father has on his son is profound and defining.

Growing good men is a weekend retreat experience to discuss this relationship and the challenges that the journey to maturity presents to young men. The weekend is open to boys in Year 9, 10 & 11 and their fathers (or other significant male role model >18yo). The weekend will run from the evening of Friday 19 May to the afternoon of Sunday 21 May.To register your interest and to find out more about the Growing Good Men weekend please contact Danielle Lynch (Director of Mission) on dlynch@sac.qld.edu.au

GROWING GOOD MEN WEEKEND

Fatherhood & groWing good menIn advance of our Growing Good Men weekend in May, for which we still have a few remaining spaces for fathers and sons, we are lucky to have been given the opportunity to work with Robert Falzon from MenAlive whilst he is in Cairns. Robert is an accomplished speaker on issues to do with being a father and a grandfather, and is offering an evening on Fatherhood for our school community. This will take place on Tuesday 2 May from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. We hope the fathers and grandfathers of our young men are able to join us to enjoy this event. For further information, refer to Page 7.

rosiesMany students have been asking about how they can get involved with supporting the local charity Rosies, which works with disadvantaged and homeless people on the streets of Cairns. At this time of year in particular, Rosies are concerned for the welfare of their patrons as the nights get cooler. With this in mind, they are collecting blankets and packets of dried instant soup. We will be collecting these in Homerooms during this term. Thanks to Mrs Bartley and Mr McKenzie for accompanying our Year 12 students, Kai English, Connor Skarott and Joseph Teague, to support Rosies this week.

red shield door knoCk appealOn Sunday 28 May, the Saints community will participate in teams to assist the Salvation Army’s annual appeal, being transported to the Brinsmead area to collect donations. Registration forms will be available in Week 3 for students who are interested in participating in this community service event.

MISSION DEPARTMENT

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The Challenge of Fatherhood Today An evening for Fathers and Grandfathers

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Presented by Robert Falzon Co-Founder of MenALIVE

TOPIC: The critical importance of Fathering. The evening will include a discussion on the importance of Fathers and Grandfathers, and some practical insights and information on Intentional Fathering.

Venue: Br Aquin Theatre St Augustine’s College, Cairns Cost: $10.00

Register: By Noon Tuesday 2 May Contact the College Office on 4051 5555 or email reception@sac.qld.edu.au

This event is a must for all fathers and grandfathers

AN EVENING FOR FATHER & GRANDFATHERS

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EUROPE HISTORY TOURhistory tour 2017

It was with a sense of anticipation and excitement, and perhaps shades of nervousness for some, that on Friday 31 March a combined touring party of 25 students and four teachers from St Monica’s and St Augustine’s set forth on what was to be a trip of a life-time.Arriving in London 18 hours later, the party gave no thought to jet-lag as they were introduced to our tour manager (and soon to become legend) Dave-O and immediately embarked upon a tour of Hampton Court Palace before a quick detour to the hotel and a brisk walk to the London Eye, where we enjoyed a thirty minute ride on this landmark attraction. The next day we become expert riders of London’s Tube as visits to Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and St Paul’s all followed in quick succession.Barely pausing for breath, the following morning our group travelled to Windsor Castle (the Queen was in residence) before catching the return train to Paddington Station, where some of our party squeezed in a “photo op” with Peru’s most famous export.Tuesday saw no respite as a coach ride to Stratford-Upon-Avon was followed by a whirlwind tour of Oxford University with its Great Hall, set for a number of scenes from the Harry Potter franchise.Bleary-eyed, we departed London at 4.30am catching the “chunnel” train to Calais where we then transited to Ypres and the impressive Flanders Fields Museum. Still in awe, the party then gathered later that evening for the remembrance service at Menin Gate where Sophie McManus and Brendan O’Sullivan presented a wreath on behalf of the two Colleges.Thursday saw visits to Passchendaele, Fromelles, the Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery, Australian Digger Memoria, Australian Corps Memorial Park and the haunting Thiepval Memorial, the final resting place of over 72,000 souls.After a brief visit to the Abris Museum in Albert, the party then moved on to Villers-Bretonneux and one of the undoubted highlights of the tour. One hundred years on, Villiers-Bretonneux still retains affection for Australia and is twinned with Cairns. After an exchange of gifts, the party was treated by the mayor and local officials to a tour of the local school – built by donations from Victorian school-children – a “sneak peek” at a soon to be opened museum, and a first-class lunch. A visit to the beautiful Australian War Memorial followed.

Saturday saw the party travel to the Normandy landing beaches with the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach a standout. The day finished with a step back in time to Bayeux where we were treated to a viewing of the Tapestry and spectacular cathedral.Departing Normandy, the group next visited the Palace of Versailles before arriving in Paris where we were to spend the next three days. Highlights of our time in the City of Light included visiting the top level of the Eiffel Tour, a boat cruise down the Seine, Notre Dame, and (inevitably) shopping on the Champs Elysees.Bidding a teary farewell to our tour manager Dave-O, the party embarked upon the final leg of our journey – a two day stopover in Singapore. Whisked away by our local guide, we experienced a whirlwind tour of the notorious Changi Prison, Battle Box at Fort Canning before a visit to several local temples and a street-market. A frantic itinerary was alleviated somewhat with a visit to Universal Studios on Santosa Island before heading to Changi airport for the final flight home.Our trip was educational, enlightening and enjoyable but at the same time we returned with a greater understanding of the enormous hardships endured by those brave men and women in two world wars. To witness their sacrifices on our behalf was a sobering and humbling experience.St Augustine’s would like to acknowledge and thank the generous support of the RSL – Cairns Branch for their generous support of the tour and the staff at St Monica’s, especially Ms Mann, for their tireless efforts that allowed the trip to unfold with seamless efficiency.Mr Larry Bellshaw

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EUROPE HISTORY TOUR

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ARTS DEPARTMENT

The Addams Family: This wonderful production is almost upon us as cast, crew, orchestra and the production team swing into full gear for the production.

Tickets are available at trybooking.com.au/PACA for each show. Make your bookings now as tickets are selling fast. All Year 7 students will be attending the matinee on Friday at 10.30am.

A Reminder: There are no rehearsals over the May Day long weekend.

Costumes and Make Up: Cast members should have their costumes ready to go. Any questions, please see production staff. Make up for boys is being provided by the College.

Production Week: Runs from Tuesday 2 May through to Sunday 7 May as follows: Tuesday 2 May, orchestra and sound crew required at 8.30am, leads at 10am and all chorus at 12noon in Lennon Hall. Thereafter, stage crew and all cast and orchestra are required at 8.30am to 3.20pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students will be able to go home to rest after the matinee on Friday.

Monster Raffle: In conjunction with the production, a Monster Raffle will be drawn on Saturday night. Any donations for the prize such as wine, chocolates or vouchers can be left at the Arts Office.

Music Performances in Term 2: Please note these dates and music groups in your calendars:

Music Evening: There will be a Music Evening held in Lennon Hall on Wednesday 24 May from 7pm for the St Augustine’s Percussion Ensemble, Choir and Big Band. There will also be solo performances given by selected students. If any student would like to be considered for a solo performance please contact Dr Cole as soon as possible.

St Monica’s College Open Day: On Thursday 25 May, the Combined Colleges Concert Band and Brass Ensemble will perform at the St Monica’s College Open Day at times to be advised between 4pm and 6pm.

Music Extension Recital: On Wednesday 31 May, the Combined Colleges String Ensemble will perform at the Music Extension Recital in St Monica’s Cathedral from 5pm.

Congratulations to James Holland, Year 8: James has successfully auditioned to be accepted as a member of the Pacific Honours Ensemble Program which will tour to Seattle, Washington, USA in November. Auditions were held across Queensland – this is a wonderful achievement for James and will provide a great boost for his musical development.

Visual Arts trip to Granite Gorge and Cairns Regional Gallery: Year 11 Visual Arts students will be travelling to Granite Gorge today and the Cairns Regional Gallery on Tuesday for Art excursions to develop their conceptual plans for upcoming art making assignments.

Drama students’ Excursion to JUTE Theatre - Mr Takahashi: At the end of Term 1, Drama students from Years 10 to 12 and Music Extension students travelled to JUTE Theatre to see the production of “Mr Takahashi” which told the story of the bombing of Darwin 75 years ago in World War 2. Students were impressed with the wide range of acting, music and theatre skills displayed in the dramatic telling of the stories from the perspective of women.

Year 7 Junior Arts Open Music Lesson: Today (Friday April 28) at 3pm, the second open lesson will be held in McLaughlin Theatre. Parents and friends who are attending should enter the theatre from the Draper Street entrance doors. The lesson will finish at 3.20pm.

Dr Malcolm ColeDirector of Arts

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Subject Tutorials, Music Rehearsals & Clubs TimetableSemester 1 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Tuesdays, Lunchtime L1English Thursdays, 3:30pm D4Maths Weeks 3 -10 Thursdays, 3:30pm* C3Science Wednesdays, 2:30pm F3Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleThe Addams Family

String OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Tuesday, 7:20am– 8:20amWednesday, 7:20am – 8:20amWednesday, 7:20am – 8:20amRehearsals & performances through Week 3Thursday, 7:20am–8:20amThursday, 3:30pm–4:30pmFriday, 7:20am–8:20am(Note: boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times, if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallAs advised to cast & crew

B3St Monica’s CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin

Tuesday, 3:30pm – 4:30pmThursday, 3:30am – 4:30pmThursday, 8:00am – 8:30am

F4TBA - See Ms FishG8

*There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings. Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details. Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tuto-rial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a music group.

STUDENT TUTORIALS

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTsmile With kids

On the last day of Term 1, we had visitors from Fukushima, Japan. They were a group of middle school students from all over Fukushima Prefecture. The purpose of the trip was for them to share with us what they experienced on 11 March 2011. What happened on this day was a massive earthquake and the subsequent tsunami that followed. They were very open about their experience and how they were not able

to play outside with their friends because of the disaster from Fukushima Nuclear Plants. If I were in their shoes I would have felt scared and on edge. The nuclear waste contaminated the soil and they couldn’t eat the food from the Fukushima area so they had to get their food from other places in Japan.After they told us about their experience, we broke up into groups and we asked them how they were spending their time in Australia. It was good to talk and listen to people who experienced such a significant disaster and are still coping with the issues that continue to effect the Fukushima area. Lucas McEvoy - Year 8

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Registrations are open for the June/July Engineering Link ProjectsThe Engineering Link Group, together with host universities, invite students in Years 10 – 12 who are interested in learning about engineering to participate in one of the Engineering Link Projects (ELPs) to be run in Queensland this year. Visit the website to download an event flyer and to register. The Cairns workshop will be held 20 and 21 July at JCU.

The USQ McGregor Winter School at USQ – for Arts enthusiastsThis year’s winter school will be held from 3 – 7 July 2017 at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Toowoomba Campus. These schools are residential art retreats where participants learn and create alongside Australia’s finest musicians, artists and artisans. See the website for information about the workshops offered. Be quick as some of the workshops are already booked out.

Queensland Conservatorium AuditionsMost of the courses offered by the Conservatorium require an audition as one of the entry prerequisites. Audition applications close on 14 August 2017; auditions will be held from 25 – 29 September 2017. The Auditions website will be updated for 2018 applications shortly.

QUT: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Oodgeroo UnitQUT offers a Centralised Assessment Selection Program entry pathway from applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and place QUT within their top three preferences.

Looking for some general information to help you make decisions? Those looking for a part-time job now or thinking about going straight into the workforce after school may be interested in ways to market yourself to an employer. Visit the Generation Success website for the top five strategies for young job seekers.

CareerCast is a great website to look at if you want to research employment market trends. They publish lists of the best and worst jobs and the least and most stressful jobs as well as more general information on employment trends. You may like to start with an article called “The Path to a High-Paying Job”. You can read it here: http://www.careercast.com/career-news/path-high-paying-job

SENIOR PATHWAYS & CAREERS

Careers Calendar – April/MayContact Ms Anderson for further details

28 April King’s College (UQ Residential College) at Saints (8.00am in Br Aquin) & “At Home in Cairns” evening for parents

5 May University of New England Open Day16 & 18 May

Griffith University Open Days (Nathan/Gold Coast)

22 May JMC Academy Open Day22 May University of Queensland at Saints

(8.00am in Br Aquin)25 May Careers Expo visit (Years 10-12)

YEAR 9 CAMP SUGARBAG STATION

Year 9 Camp DetailsWhere: Sugarbag Station (30 minutes west of Mt Garnet)

Departure: 8.30am Monday 15 May

Return : 3.30pm Thursday 18 May

What to bring: See “Things to Bring” list sent home last term

Details: The Year 9 students will be attending a 4-day camp to an outback station from Monday through to Thursday in Week 5. Please be mindful that Friday 19 May is our College Walkathon and all boys are expected to attend.

The boys will be in the care of the College staff from Monday through Thursday. If you need to make emergency contact with your son, you can contact the College and a message will be forwarded to our staff through the owners of Sugarbag Station.

The expected return time from camp is 3.30pm on Thursday 18 May. Students who normally travel home on the Saints Redlynch & Northern

Beaches service may not return in time to catch their buses. Please make arrangements to ensure that your son is picked up from the

College. Mr Shawn Moote - Head of Year 9

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Mission Australia in conjunction with the BlackDog Institute has just released its latest report on the mental health of young people https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/publications/research/young-people. This Report details information that all parents should be aware of and plan accordingly. The following paragraphs are summarised from this Mission Australia Report.

This survey, conducted annually through schools across Australia is the largest of its kind. The 2016 sample includes 21,172 youths.

Table 1 Percentage of respondents across recent samples

Of these 21,172 young people, 22.8% responded in ways that were categorised as ‘probable serious mental illness’. This 22.8% is well over one fifth of this very large sample of young people.

Of those 77.2% of young people whose responses were not categorised as ‘probable serious mental illness’ many young people report serious concerns about their lives. These concerns are summarised in Table 2.

Worryingly, all these indices of concern are rising over the last 5 years. And these are the young people who do not have serious problems, and are coping reasonably OK!

Could I suggest that this is a good time to spend some moments thinking about your young people. A two page summary of the findings is available at https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/publications/research/young-people/707-five-year-mental-health-youth-report-infographic/file.

Can you find some time to settle into a chat to ask them about their reactions to these data and how they cope, and what they might have difficulties coping with? And if they or you find some ‘tough stuff’, please get in contact.

Br Roger

COLLEGE COUNSELLOR

CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLINGPh: 4052 9135 Email: counsellor@sac.qld.edu.au

Figure 1 Young people aged 15-19 with a probable serious mental illness who were ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ concerned about issues, by gender, 2016

Table 2 Young people aged 15-19 with no probable serious mental illness who were ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ concerned about issues, 2012-2016

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Term 2 has begun and the boarders have returned from the break with energy and enthusiasm. It has been a busy start with ANZAC Day, College Musical, athletics carnivals and Parent Teacher interviews amongst the normal routines of study, rest and recreation.

WelcomeA warm welcome to five new boarders who have joined our community at the beginning of Term 2. Bradley Kershaw has joined the Year 7 Geaney Residence. Denzel Shine and William Nancarrow have both joined the Burke Residence in Year 9. And in the Chavoin Residence we welcome Lauren Potter into Year 10 and Korhey Jeffrey into Year 9.

ANZAC DayOn Tuesday 25 April, approximately 60 boarders and Prefects attended the Dawn Service at the Cairns Esplanade. They braved the early morning and wet weather to pay their respects to those men and women who sacrificed their lives in the service of our country. The dawn service is not compulsory, and therefore it was heart-warming to see how many boarders felt it was important to be present and take part in the ceremony.

Port DouglasThe ANZAC Day public holiday meant that the boarders had the opportunity to spend the day relaxing at Port Douglas on Four Mile Beach. Lunch, swimming, soccer on the beach and in the park and a walk to the shops were the activities on the day. Fortunately we were blessed with sunshine, as it was raining in Cairns. Many thanks to Keith Mole for his organisation of the day, and supervising staff for giving up their time on a public holiday to help look after the boarders.

Weipa Country DinnerBr Darren, John Brimstone and myself will be visiting Weipa on Thursday 25 May until Saturday 27 May for the Weipa Country Dinner. The dinner itself will take place on Friday night. We are looking forward to sharing some time and having a meal with the families from Weipa.

Best wishesGlen SeiversDirector of Boarding

Weipa Visit & Country DinnerThursday 25 May until Saturday 27 May

The Country Dinner will be held on Friday 26 MayWe look forward to seeing you there!

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SAINTS SPORT

IMMUNISATION PROGRAM FOR YEAR 10

What is Meningococcal disease?Meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection that occurs when Meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the throat or nose.Meningococcal bacteria are carried in the nose and throat of healthy individuals and are spread through close prolonged contact. The bacteria are more commonly found in teenagers and young adults. There are a number of different strains of Meningococcal bacteria. Worldwide, the main strains that cause meningococcal disease are A, B, C, W and Y.Most people with Meningococcal infection fully recover, but some people who survive can develop long term health complications including limb deformity, skin scarring, deafness and possible loss of brain function. Meningococcal W disease has a higher death rate than Meningococcal C and Meningococcal B infections and may be fatal in about 1 in 10 cases.

Why is Queensland Health offering this program?During 2016 in Australia, there was a substantial rise in the number of Meningococcal W cases, with more cases of this strain reported than Meningococcal B cases.In Queensland during 2016, there was a rise in the numbers of meningococcal W cases, and also Meningococcal Y cases. The total number of notifications of Meningococcal disease in Queensland in 2016 was 45. Of these, 17 were Meningococcal B, 13 Meningococcal W and 13 Meningococcal Y.As there is a safe and effective vaccine that covers strains A, C, W and Y, the Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination Program is being introduced. It is designed to protect young people and also reduce risks for the community as a whole by decreasing the proportion of people carrying the bacteria in their nose and throat.

What is the Vaccination Program?The Queensland Government is offering free Meningococcal ACWY vaccination to all Year 10 students through the School Immunisation Program and is also offering free vaccine for young people aged 15 to 19 years of age through their doctor or immunisation provider. While the vaccine is provided free by the Queensland Government, the doctor may charge a consultation fee.

Why is this program targeting 15 to 19 year olds?Some of the highest rates of Meningococcal carriage occur among 15 to 19 year olds and this age group can transmit the Meningococcal bacteria to people who are at increased risk of infection, including young children.The reason we are vaccinating 15 to 19 year olds is to reduce the risk of Meningococcal disease caused by strains A, C, W and Y in this age group, and to reduce the spread of Meningococcal disease caused by these strains. Vaccinating this group will protect individuals immediately and the wider community over time.

Who will be eligible?Individuals in either of the following two groups are eligible:• Students in Year 10 in 2017• Young people aged 15 to 19 years at time of vaccination.

When your child will receive this vaccination?Year 10 students at St Augustine's College will be offered this free vaccination in Term 2 this year. Consent forms were given to all Year 10 students during Homeroom today and are to be returned by Friday 5 May. The immunisation day will be Monday 12 June.For more information regarding this program please go to Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination Program

What is meningococcal disease?

Meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection that occurs when meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the throat or nose. Meningococcal bacteria are carried in the nose and throat of healthy individuals and are spread through close prolonged contact. The bacteria are more commonly found in teenagers and young adults. There are a number of different strains of meningococcal bacteria. Worldwide, the main strains that cause meningococcal disease are A, B, C, W and Y. Most people with meningococcal infection fully recover, but some people who survive can develop long-term health complications including limb deformity, skin scarring, deafness and possible loss of brain function. Meningococcal W disease has a higher death rate than meningococcal C and meningococcal B infections and may be fatal in about 1 in 10 cases.

Why is Queensland Health offering this program?

During 2016 in Australia, there was a substantial rise in the number of meningococcal W cases, with more cases of this strain reported than meningococcal B cases. In Queensland during 2016, there was a rise in the numbers of meningococcal W cases, and also meningococcal Y cases. The total number of notifications of meningococcal disease in Queensland in 2016 was 45. Of these, 17 were meningococcal B, 13 meningococcal W and 13 meningococcal Y. As there is a safe and effective vaccine that covers strains A, C, W and Y, the Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination Program is being introduced. It is designed to protect young people and also reduce risks for the community as a whole by decreasing the proportion of people carrying the bacteria in their nose and throat.

What is the Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination Program?

The Queensland Government is offering free meningococcal ACWY vaccination to all Year 10 students through the School Immunisation Program and is also offering free vaccine for young people aged 15 to 19 years of age through their doctor or immunisation provider. While the vaccine is provided free by the Queensland Government, the doctor may charge a consultation fee.

Why is this program targeting 15 to 19 year olds?

Some of the highest rates of meningococcal carriage occur among 15 to 19 year olds and this age group can transmit the meningococcal bacteria to people who are at increased risk of infection, including young children. The reason we are vaccinating 15 to 19 year olds is to reduce the risk of meningococcal disease caused by strains A, C, W and Y in this age group, and to reduce the spread of meningococcal disease caused by these strains. Vaccinating this group will protect individuals immediately and the wider community over time.

Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination Program

Term 2 SportWith the Term still fresh and at its infancy, Saints have started off the Term 2 sporting competitions with some very good results. We continue to perform well in the CISSA competition with some resounding wins over the past two weeks:

• CISSA (Week 1) – Saints 4 defeated St Andrew’s 1 in the 5 CISSA Sports

• CISSA (Week 2) – Saints defeated St Mary’s 5-0 in the 5 CISSA Sports

Cowboys Rugby League Competition: This Term 2 competition has just commenced and the first 2 weeks have been hard fought games for both our U/15 and Opens Rugby League teams. In the first two weeks, Saints have come up against Gordonvale SHS and Trinity Bay SHS in the Premier Division. Whilst the Saints boys battled courageously over the past two weeks, the two Saints teams have gone down. We look forward to the Round 3 games next week.Brett ToombsHaed of Sport

REGINALD THREE-PEAT IN 2017Reginald has continued its domination in 2017 by taking out the St Augustine’s Inter-house Athletics Carnival. After already claiming the Swimming and Cross Country titles this year, Reginald was keen to make it a clean sweep across all three events. They were never headed throughout the day and left Heavey, Phelan and Walter to battle hard for other positions. In the end Reginald cruised to a record 500 point victory. At the end of the Carnival, it was clear that Reginald has its sights on the record breaking eight consecutive titles set by Walter House not that many years ago.After a fine and magnificent April day in Cairns, where the sun was shining and the Saints boys came to compete, 19 Age Champions were crowned with first, second and third placed medallions, three records were broken, and Reginald took the title for the third consecutive year, in front of Heavey (2nd), Phelan (3rd) and Walter (4th). Special mention must go to both the staff and students of St Augustine’s for their exceptional efforts throughout the day. The combined efforts ensured the day was a success and all are to be commended for the spirit and commitment shown on the day.

Mr Brett Toombs - Head of Sport

SAINTS SPORT

RECORDS BROKENMartin Weiss (Heavey) 12 Years High Jump 1.45m (old record, 1.42m)

Mace Arnold (Phelan) 12 Years Long Jump 4.23m (old record, 4.14m)

12 Years Age Champions:1st - Jace Williams2nd - Steele Gadd2nd - Blake May

13 Years Age Champions:1st - Jackson Ma2nd - Aaron Dempsey3rd - Gaige Vella

14 Years Age Champions: 1st - Zachary Tabuai2nd - Joel Stevens 3rd - Jackson Barling

15 Years Age Champions: 1st - Liam Gilbert 2nd - Wesley Yow 3rd - Brock Wollin 3rd - Tilleard Natusch

16 Years Age Champions:1st - Brendan Leung2nd - Adam Dobson3rd - Bayley Bettini

Open Age Champions:1st - Liam Dent2nd - Nathan Readman3rd - Bryce Chapman

12 Years Age Champions

15 Years Age Champions

13 Years Age Champions

16 Years Age Champions

14 Years Age Champions

Open Age Champions

Reginald House Captain Bill Hedley accepts the Interhouse trophy

PHELAN 1685

REGINALD 2227OVERALL POINTS

HEAVEY 1709

WALTER 1558

Liam Dent (Walter) Open High Jump 1.93m (old record, 1.92m)

***College Record still held by Liam’s father (Bernard) at 1.94m, set in 1987 as a 16 Year old student.