DEFENCE SUPPORT MENTOR

ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS

Special thanks to all students and families involved with the St Patrick’s College Townsville commemoration of ANZAC Day with the Liturgy and Strand March. I was moved by the service and proud of our students with the respect that they showed towards the occasion. Our special thanks to Captain Alexander Aitchison for enlightening the students on the values of Leadership and to Musician Helen Baker from Lavarack Barracks for performing The Last Post. A special mention to Mr Goulter’s Brass Trio and the Liturgy Choir, featuring Kenya Mari, who captivated the audience with their version of Amazing Grace. Well done to all the Hospitality students for their amazing efforts making over 600 Anzac Cookies for the College – they were both delicious and well presented. 

 

DEFENCE MORNING TEA

Our next Defence Morning Tea will be in A05, Monday 10th May. Our project this term will be to enter the competition, “The Crosses of Flanders Fields”, where as a school we will design a cross for display at the Army Museum North Queensland, so I encourage the Defence students to bring along their creativity.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Time apart from families due to deployments, training or other Service requirements is an integral feature of Defence life. The services of Defence Community Organisation (DCO), Defence Families Australia and Open Arms are able to inform and prepare you for these times and provide you with support to make these experiences manageable, positive and strengthening ones for your family.

Please note, on 1 July Defence Community Organisation (DCO) will change their name to Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS). The new name reflects vision, services and the customers. There will be no changes to any of the services or programs offered to ADF members and their families. DMFS can be contacted via Defence Family Helpline or 1800 624 608.

If you will be absent for a period of time this term due to deployment or would like further information about the services provided, please feel free to contact the Defence School Mentor, Ms Gayle Walkom via gwalkom@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au or phone 0747530300. 

Ms Gayle Walkom

DEFENCE SCHOOL MENTOR. E: gwalkom@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au