2021 Term 3, Week 3 - 4 August 2021
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

It was wonderful to gather this week as a community, welcoming many families to celebrate excellence in effort and academic studies. We are very proud of these young women and in what they have achieved. I am always particularly impressed with the increasing number of students being awarded Diligence awards, as this speaks volumes to the positive and empowering learning culture we strive to provide in our College.

We were also able to recognise Catholic Education Week with the theme ‘A Spirited Tomorrow’. Harper Weekers, one of our Community Service Prefects was awarded the 2021 Dues Caritas Award for our College at the Townsville Catholic Education Mass held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Monday of this week. Harper demonstrates a deep love for God, others and self. She exemplifies the Gospel values through thought, deed and action and is always prepared to listen to and empathise with others, showing dignity and respect to all. Her passion for social justice is undeniable, regularly organising and supporting a myriad of social justice activities including Student Representative Council, the Vinnies Sleep out, environmental groups and charity fundraising. A passionate advocate for inclusion and improving the lives of all, Harper was instrumental in bringing ‘Eat Up’ to the College. This initiative sees our students prepare sandwiches for students in other schools around Townsville. She was able to rally a large number of students to support the initiative and in doing something meaningful for those less fortunate, she is building a sense of community among the students of our College. Harper truly shows “love for God and others” and is a “gift of self” for others. She demonstrates the Mercy values of compassion, justice, dignity, respect and hospitality in all that she does and we are very proud of her and all that has achieved and no doubt will achieve in the future.

We also celebrated Harriett Veukiso’ s nomination for a 2021 Spirit of Catholic Education Award. Harriett is the epitome of Mercy in action. She is heavily involved with the Townsville Catholic community and regularly attends retreats that strengthen her spirituality, including World Youth Day and the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. She is passionate about ministering and supporting young people to live a fruitful, spiritual and joy-filled lifestyle. Harriett’s love, compassion and respect for all is demonstrated in the way she shares her talents with others and upholds the dignity of every member of the community. Congratulations Ms Veukiso for this nomination.

I would like to thank in advance the many staff, students and families who have been busily preparing for our College NAIDOC Week celebrations coming up in Week 5. A wonderful opportunity for our College community to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. More information will be shared with students and families as we get closer to this event.

I would also like to thank the many parents who have contacted us at the College to say thank you for the wonderful work of our incredible educators. I feel very blessed to work with such a professional and purpose-driven team. We are strongly aligned to our mission and values in fostering a community culture of inclusiveness, respect, care and a genuine love of learning. 

I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the large number of our students and their extraordinary achievements that we have been sharing on Assembly and via social media

God’s blessings to all.

Amber Hauff

COLLEGE PRINCIPAL

BOARD CHAIR

BOARD CHAIR

It is with great delight that I can announce the appointment of two new Board Directors – Ms Jessica Keir and Ms Stephanie Naunton. Jessica brings to the Board her expertise and knowledge as a Civil Lawyer and Senior Associate at Keir Steele Waldon Lawyers. Recently appointed as General Manager of the Townsville Multicultural Support Group [TMSG], Stephanie brings a wide range of experience across areas of government, policy development, public relations/communication, and strategic planning. Both Jessica and Stephanie are proud past students of St Patrick’s College, passionate about the future welfare of the College, and keen to make a positive contribution to the work of the Board.

I recently enjoyed the company of some of our residential girls and their families at Sunday Mass and supper. I can only say how proud I was at the way in which our girls conducted themselves and the happy spirit of good mannered courtesy they displayed.

It is encouraging to see the construction work progressing around the new sports court area and we look forward to its completion later in the year

Sr Helen Mary Peters

BOARD CHAIR

 

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19

I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some resources that have been gathered by our College psychologists to help parents/guardians understand the impact of COVID-19 on young people. Finding the right resources to help you support your daughters can be difficult, so hopefully the information below will be useful.

Whilst North Queensland has, for the most part, escaped the lengthy lockdowns and restrictions seen in major southern cities, students and their families continue to be affected by COVID-19 indirectly. Almost everyone you meet has a story of how COVID has prevented them from celebrating weddings, new babies and milestones. There are those who have been unable to spend precious final moments with loved ones and the uncertainty with last minute changes for plans, travel and events has been difficult. For our boarding students, and particularly international students, their schooling has been significantly disrupted. Zoom has helped to close the gap for many of our students and families with interstate or international friends and family, but the yearning remains for real connection as the time between visits continues to grow. The pandemic has also shown just how resilient, flexible and creative we can be as a school community, finding new ways of working, learning and connecting. However, whilst we embrace these novel ways of working and have enjoyed a relative freedom in North Queensland, it is important to remember that everyone has a story and the emerging research shows us that these experiences are impacting the mental health of young people everywhere. The video and other links below provide some context of just how substantial these impacts have been nationally, as well as a reminder of some ways we can help young people in this difficult time.

  1. COVID Fatigue and Youth Mental Health

https://broadcast.schooltv.me/article/schooltv-special-report

  1. Foundation for Young Australians

Foundation for Young Australians | Local and Vocal Campaign Factsheets (fya.org.au)

  1. Beyond Blue – “Ways to look after your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic”

Ways to look after your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic (beyondblue.org.au)

 

Cameran Triffett

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

 

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

This week we held our Academic and Diligence Assembly based on the Semester One results for Year 7 to 10, Unit One results for Year 11 and Unit Three Provisional Results for Year 12. This assembly acknowledged those students that achieved academic success as well as recognising students who displayed diligence through a strong work ethic.

During my speech, I discussed the opportunities that students receive and the possibilities available from an education at St Patrick’s College Townsville. When our students exit the gates of our College, we want them to be well rounded and displaying our College values, but we also hope that they are able to achieve their dreams, reaching their future pathway and aspirations. 

As young women, there continues to be some challenges that our students will face. One Australian that recognised these challenges was Meggie Palmer. In 2019, Palmer identified that even in the 21st century, the gender pay gap is real. Palmer, a former journalist and finance expert, recognised this issue and founded the app PepTalkHer, a platform to bolster women’s negotiating skills in the workforce, arming them with the confidence necessary to ask for what they deserve. At St Patrick’s College Townsville, we want our students to be equipped with negotiating skills and to take these into the workforce. We want them to stand up for themselves and what they deserve. We want our students to recognise their worth and that they can achieve anything in this everchanging world. With hard work, confidence and the ability to recognise their worth, they can reach their goals. I congratulate each of our award recipients and I encourage each of our students to strive for the next academic awards presentation at Speech Night.

A list of all award recipients is included in this newsletter. Further information regarding the criterion for Academic and Diligence Awards can be found on the College Website and the video of the assembly can be found on the Learning Hub:

https://learninghub.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/homepage/3430

TUTORING SCHEDULE

Teachers at the College provide a range of tutoring opportunities for students, including before and after school and during lunch breaks. The tutoring schedule for Semester 2, 2021 can be found on the Academic tile on the Learning Hub. As well as this document, students are encouraged to speak to their teachers for alternative tutoring times.

 YEAR 12 EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

As many of our Year 12 students are in the midst of submitting their final internal pieces of assessment for general subjects, it is timely to look at resources available on the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website that relate to External Assessments. This includes a suite of external assessment preparation videos for a range of subject areas.

Amy Byrnes

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

 

 

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

It is fabulous to see all the wonderful achievements of our students in such a diverse range of activities over the holiday period. Congratulations to all these students.

ACCEPTABLE USE OF PERSONAL DEVICES POLICY

I would like to remind parents/guardians and students on the College’s policy and expectations regarding mobile phones. For detailed information, refer to our Acceptable Use of Personal Devices Policy.

A summary of the policy follows:

  • Phones need to be off and away from 8.30 am to 3.15pm.
  • Students must not use electronic devices with a camera in any place where a camera would normally be considered inappropriate. This includes in change rooms and toilets or any situation which may cause embarrassment or discomfort to others.
  • Students must not invade the privacy of other students or employees of the College by recording (either via photo, video or voice recording) personal conversations or activities without express permission. Any recordings must not be distributed (for example, posting it on social media or a website) without express permission.
  • Students are reminded that it is a criminal offence to use an electronic device to menace, harass or offend another person.

In addition to this, we are requiring:

  • Students in Years 7 – 10 to place their phones in a designated phone box when entering the classroom to assist them to focus on their learning, and
  • Students to not post images or videos of themselves wearing the College uniform to social media.

It has come to our attention that students are posting images and video on public social media platforms showing themselves and others in their College uniform, jeopardising their safety and the reputation of the College. I would strongly encourage you to have a serious discussion with your daughter to explain the safety implications of this behaviour and use this opportunity to remind her of the College expectations.

We also ask parents/guardians not contact their daughter during the school day through calls, texts or social media. If parents/guardians need to contact their daughter as a matter of urgency, they are to do so via the main College phone line – 4753 0300.

To ensure student compliance with our Acceptable Use of Personal Devices Policy and to keep the focus on learning, phones will be confiscated and stored in the Mercy Rose Room until the end of the school day if these requirements are breached.

I appreciate your support in assisting us as a College to develop a culture of responsible use of mobile phones and other digital devices by students.

Maria Franettovich

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

 

DIRECTOR OF MISSION

DIRECTOR OF MISSION

HOPE

In his 2017 video message, Pope Francis said:

“To Christians, the future does have a name, and its name is Hope. Feeling hopeful does not mean to be optimistically naïve and ignore the tragedy humanity is facing. Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn’t lock itself into darkness, that doesn’t dwell on the past, does not simply get by in the present, but is able to see a tomorrow.” The Gospel reminds us of the hope that lives within young people, particularly in their ability to give all of themselves, no matter how seemingly small their offering may appear at first glance. It is through their giving that our spirited tomorrow is with filled hope. A hope that is renewed as each of our students are provided with the opportunity to flourish, to discover who they are and who they have been created to be, to know in their fullness of heart that they are made in the image of God and that they are loved. A hope that thrives as each of our students enters the “real” world as graduates… not only making a difference but being the difference. A hope that is renewed each time a young person places their trust in God… knowing that God knows the plans He has for them, plans to prosper them, to give them hope and a future. This week, when we celebrate Catholic Education Week, we recognise the impact that Catholic schools make to their students and the wider community. This year, we also acknowledge the 175th anniversary of the opening of Queensland’s first Catholic school. The theme for this year is A Spirited Tomorrow. It means that we look toward to the future with excitement and anticipation of what is to come for our journey ahead, trusting in God’s Spirit who walks with us and guides our way.

 

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK

This week we celebrated Catholic Education Week, starting with a diocesan mass at the Cathedral that celebrated the important work of our Catholic school communities.

Ms Veukiso, our College Chaplain was nominated for the Spirit of Catholic Education Award for her outstanding contribution to Catholic education in Queensland. Community Service Prefect, Harper Weekers, was presented with the Deus Caritas Est medal for an outstanding year twelve student who demonstrates a commitment to Christian living in how they interact and treat others.

 

On Monday, Ms Veukiso lead a Christian meditation session on the beach and on Tuesday we were treated to the Liturgy Choir singing hymns in the East Precinct courtyard. Students were invited to join in on the drumming circle.

On Wednesday our guest of honour, Sr Catherine, visited us in the library to show us how to make Mercy Roses. These roses are presented to our College community on Mercy Day. It really was a treat having Sr Catherine spend time with us.

 

On Thursday, Mercy Girls ran their annual St Patrick’s College Townsville Scavenger Hunt. It was highly competitive and teams worked together to decipher the clues and make it to the finish line in record times.

Our final Catholic Education Week activity is Eat Up on Friday. This week we are making 700 cheese sandwiches for students who would otherwise go without school lunches. If your daughter would like to join our next Eat Up session in week 6, you can sign up on the extracurricular tile on the Learning Hub.

MISSION REMINDERS

  • Cultural Dancing is on Tuesday lunchtime. All are welcome.
  • Mercy Girls In Action meets each week on Wednesday at lunchtime in A14.
  • McAuley Ministry meets each Thursday at lunchtime in A13.
  • Term 3 Eat UP sessions are on Friday at 7:30am in Hospitality in Week 3 and Week 6.

 

Athena Costopoulos

DIRECTOR OF MISSION

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

WELCOME BACK

I’ve been so proud of how quickly the girls have settled back into routine in Term Three and the support that the older girls always provide to their younger St Patrick’s sisters. We’ve also welcomed a beautiful new sister who has travelled all the way from the Philippines to be with us. The vibrancy and rich culture of our boarding house is so special and unique.

 

DATE SAVER

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE TOWNSVILLE BOARDING – NAIDOC 2021

Sunday 15 August

12.30pm – 6.30pm

St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie

All of you are welcome to join us on Sunday, 15 August to celebrate NAIDOC 2021 to honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will be joining with our brothers and family at St Teresa’s College and hosting this day jointly on the grounds of St Teresa’s College, Abergowrie. The day will be filled with workshops, food and ceremony to be shared with you and the College community.

Please enjoy the photos below which include NAIDOC preparation, Sunday Brunch (a new tradition) and our CARING FOR COUNTRY art workshop i.e. painting reusable canvas shopping bags rather than one use plastic bags.

CONTACT INFORMATION REMINDERS:

Thank you for entrusting us with your girls and for the support you offer every day by your presence from afar and warmth via the telephone. To support our lines of communication between home and the boarding house, we have a series of House Mothers that can answer any day to day questions regarding the welfare of your daughter. They are:

Year 7: Stacey Sergeant (ssergeant@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

Year 8 & 9: Kearley Robinson (krobinson@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au)

Year 10: Mary Galletly (mgalletly@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au)

Year 11 & 12: Pam McHugh (pmchugh@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

 

Ms Katie de Carteret

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

 

 

 

 

 

DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

ASSESSMENT CALENDARS

The Semester 2, 2021 assessment calendars have been published on the Learning Hub. This document was emailed to all parents/guardians and students and it can be used to assist students to plan their study timetable and ensure that they meet all due dates. The final page of the document also contains an excerpt of the College Assessment Policy.

If parents, carers, or students have any further questions in relation to the Assessment Calendars, please contact me via email cpacey@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au  

 

YEAR 12 MOCK EXAMS

The Assessment Calendar notes that Year 12 students will participate in Mock Exams in the final weeks of Term 3.  Mock Exams will be held for all General Subjects to help students in their preparations for the External Examinations. We encourage Year 12 students to ensure they try their best in these Mock Exams to they can receive valuable feedback prior to the External Assessments. The purpose of these mock exams is to help students:

  • revise and test subject knowledge;
  • familiarise students with the language of external assessment, the types of questions that might be asked and the expected length of responses;
  • enable students to experience external assessment conditions and practise relevant skills;
  • build students’ confidence and ability in sitting exams.

Mr Chris Pacey

DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

 

CAREERS

CAREERS

FOR YEAR 12

All Year 12 students have received their 2022 QTAC Guide. A few key dates are show below:

Opening Dates Tertiary Application 2022 for current Year 12 students

JCU Medicine/Dentistry and Veterinary Science programs require a written application and interview, please follow the link: https://www.jcu.edu.au/division-of-tropical-health-and-medicine/application-forms

Applications OPEN 3 August and CLOSE 30 September

FOR YEAR 10

Students will work with the College to design their own Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan, selecting from a range of subjects offered by the College. A SET Plan is a personal learning plan for a student; with a set of educational goals about the student’s future plans. The SET Plan includes subject strengths and ambitions and a map of what the student wants to study in the senior phase of learning. The SET Plan can be changed within specific guidelines and will assist students to remain on track for post school pathways; which may be subject pre-requisites, eligibility to receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ATAR and Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or an equivalent such as the Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA).

Students and parents/guardians are required to attend SET Plan meetings with their respective Head of House before their Year 11, 2022 subjects will be finalised. SET Plans meetings will run for 15 minutes and will occur at the following times in the College Boardroom:

  • Thrones – Monday 2 August 2021 (8.30am – 3.15pm) with Mrs Jaimee Seebohm
  • Princes – Tuesday 3 August 2021 (8.30am – 3.15pm) with Mrs Jodie Roberts
  • Dominations – Wednesday 4 August 2021 (8.30am – 3.15pm) with Ms Rosie Maguire
  • Powers – Thursday 10 August 2021 (8.30am – 3.15pm) with Ms Jordan Stewart

 

Please follow this link to find the QTAC 2024 Guide for students and parents: https://www.qtac.edu.au/school-staff/?c=2024-year-10-guide&page=1

Visit the Careers website https://www.stpatrickscollegetownsvillecareers.com/ for the latest information on:

  • Apprenticeships and Traineeships
  • Australian Defence Force
  • Career Exploration
  • Financial Assistance and Scholarships
  • Gap Year Program News
  • Interstate and International
  • Open Days, Expos and Career Markets
  • QTAC and Tertiary Entry
  • Universities

If you have questions, please feel free to email me. 

Ms Catherine Rentoule

HEAD OF FACULTY – CAREERS & VOCATIONAL TRAINING. E: crentoule@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

FACULTY NEWS

FACULTY NEWS

HOSPITALITY

Year 11 Hospitality Practices students have been busy this term learning about Casual Dining and exploring different Soups and Noodle dishes. For their assessment they had to create a Soup or Noodle dish that would be suitable to serve at an event. It had to be prepared and cooked in one lesson and presented professionally. There was lots of different cultural dishes created for this project and all students successfully completed the task.

Ms Camille Flores

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – HOSPITALITY & FUNCTIONS.  E: cflores@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

 

LIBRARY NEWS
 

As we welcome the First anniversary of our wonderful library opening, it is a great time to reflect on the year that has been and our achievements over this time. Many new social initiatives have grown from the introduction of the new space including The Chess Club, The Library Club, The Politics Club, Reader’s Cup meetings and Debating. 

To guide the academic focus of the College, we have introduced Data bases to bolster research. I am currently trialling more to ensure we have the best resources available for all of our students. eBooks have had a 70% increase in borrowing over the 12 months, the Research Computer located on the Circulation desk has ensured information sessions are accessible to all, and they have familiarity with the Wheeler’s platform which delivers eBook and Audio book borrowing for all students.

Many displays have been created over the last 12 months, enticing students to boost their love of literacy and to peak their interest to read outside their comfort zone. My favourite display is the current NAIDOC Week display, created in collaboration with Yr 12 students. This term we will celebrating Catholic Education week and once again create the beautiful Mercy Roses as a lunchtime activity. It is such a joyful activity, we all look forward to it each year.

The Cultural Corner has been a success with easy to find resources that are enjoyed by all and daily. The collection is added to regularly and I am always on the look out for exceptional and informative books to acquire to boost the collection. Student led acquisition is proving popular, with the list growing each day. This type of acquisition model ensures a relevant collection in relation to our student base as opposed to ad hoc purchasing of materials in hope they will be discovered. It is exciting to see students share their favourite series with their peers.

This term, we look forward to creation of props to accompany Book Week displays and the associated activities which come with annual celebration of all things literary. This year’s theme is, “Old worlds, new worlds, other worlds”. The highlight this year will be a teacher versus student Banana-grams challenge and read-aloud sessions at lunchtime discovering “Other Worlds”.

Ms Marie Jerome

LIBRARY COORDINATOR. E: mjerome@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

 

 

 

COLLEGE NEWS

COLLEGE NEWS

 

MUSIC NEWS

In the last few months, St Patrick’s College Townsville Music students have been invited to perform the national anthem or halftime entertainment for the NBL1 Basketball competition at Townsville Flames and Heat games. With the season coming to an end, congratulations must be extended to Harper Weekers, Amelia Betcher, Riley Triffett-Driessen and Bridget Baxter who have all performed the national anthem for these games.

Our Taiko Drummers helped raise the roof at games on the Friday 16th July. Students were invited to play for the halftime entertainment and did a wonderful job representing the school, filling Murray stadium with their big sound. The girls were rewarded with tickets to watch both games, and were most impressed to see Thrones House leader, Ms Jaimee Seebohm, who plays for the women’s team, the Townsville Flames. Thank you to Mr James Jellyman for his support for students on the night.

On Saturday 7th August, Year 7 Performing Arts students will also have an opportunity to perform their collaborative piece from The Greatest Showman. Thank you to Ms Butler for working with students to prepare them for this performance.

MULKADEE

We had a number of students involved in this year’s Mulkadee festival and they had an amazing time. We have received information from the Townsville Catholic Education office that they are currently creating a keepsake for each student who participated in Mulkadee, and will deliver these to the College for distribution soon. 

 

 
 
 
 

COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS

Music staff have been making a concerted effort to get St Patrick’s College Townsville students involved in community music projects to extend their learning and practical experience. Saxophonists, Esha-Lee Dalwood and Summer Donnelly have been invited by Mr Jellyman to join The Townsville Concert Band, which will be performing next month.

Likewise, Amelia Betcher and Bridget Baxter are two of the youngest cast members to be invited by Alyssa Kelly to join the adult cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the Townsville Choral Society. These students have proven to be outstanding in their discipline and Music and Drama teachers are very proud of their efforts.  

Prior to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music cancellation due to COVID, the College received a visit from some professional musicians who took our String Ensemble for a workshop intensive. What a wonderful opportunity for our budding musicians! 

Ms Alyssa Kelly 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – DRAMATIC ARTS & PERFORMANCE.  E: akelly@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au
 
 
CHALLENGE GAMES
 
A student team, lead by Mrs Noia, recently attended the annual Challenge Games Carnival at the Townsville Red Track. Our students demonstrated outstanding teamwork and thoroughly enjoyed the competition. Well done to all of the girls and staff helpers involved, including Mrs Noia, Mrs King, Mrs Andrews and Ms Rush.
 
 
 
 
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 
 
Over the past few weeks, Ms Hansen has prepared two teams in two separate Constitutional Convention forums. The students involved have demonstrated a keen understanding and interest in the various facets of law. Year 11 students, Ruby Larrazabal and Flora Nona, who were selected to represent the College and did so with distinction. Congratulations to Flora Nona who won the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Constitution Convention. 
 
 
 
 
SHEP
 
Year 10 student musicians, Georgia Frakes, Emma Watts and Chloe Ferrara have all been selected to attend a State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) intensive later this year. This is a wonderful opportunity for each student to work with professionals and other like-minded students in order to build their musicianship skills. Congratulations, girls! 
 
 
 
STRAND EPHEMERA
 
Last week, The Strand was awash with colour, movement and creativity. Our Visual Arts students spend time examining and reflecting on each of the Artwork installations, but found two pieces particularly captivating…and no wonder. Crafted by our own Visual Arts teacher (in partnership some other local artists), Mr Pope had submitted two pieces and both were fantastic. 
 
 
Artists: The Cadaghi Pottery Collective – Linda Bates and Michael Pope
Artwork: “The Great Chip Scrap” Ceramic installation
(During the set up of this installation, real seagulls tried to fight the ceramic birds and steal the ceramic chips!)
 
 
Artists: Tree & Leaf – Aaron Ashley and Michael Pope
Artwork: “Scarewood” Mixed media
The Wilson/Ryan/Grose Lawyers People’s Choice went to this magnificent artwork (“Scarewood”).
 
 
TOWNSVILLE SHOW WINNER
 
Passionate about the art of floristry, Year 8 student Acaciah Collinson made five arrangements for the Townsville Show, winning four 1st places and two Show Championship Awards for her beautiful and creative work. Congratulations, Acaciah!
 
 
 
INTERSCHOOL DEBATING
 
Both the Junior and Senior Debating teams are through to the finals. These young women have worked diligently throughout the year, showcasing their intelligence, quick thinking and preparedness over a wide variety of topics. We wish the teams the very best next week. 
 
 
(absent: Neave Eaken, Sarah Mosch and Maddy Winks)
 

 

 

SPORTS

SPORTS

SPORTS REPRESENTATION

QLD TOUCH

Chloe Dickinson, Summer Donnelly and Grace Burbidge were selected to represent Townsville at the QLD Touch Championships in Hervey Bay over the mid-year break. While their teams didn’t place, the girls thoroughly enjoyed the fierce competition.

Brooke Davis-Goodall achieve a PB at the QLD State Championships for Cross Country, which was held in chilly Ipswich (the temperature on the day was 2 degrees!).

Violet Kersh has qualified for the State Gymnastics Championships which will be held on the Gold Coast in September. She spent the holidays picking up a few medals at both the Mackay and Atherton competitions!

Lilly Hannay has been invited to participate in the QAS Regional Program for Soccer. 

Sienna Monteith has been cycling her way to success at a number of competitions: 

  • The Gold Coast Tour road race (2 x Silver; 1 x Bronze = 3rd overall)
  • The Tiny Mountain road race (2 x Gold; 1 x Silver = 2nd overall)
  • The Paluma Push Mountain Bike Ride (42km, 3rd place in the Juniors)

NQ TOUCH COMPETITION

St Patrick’s College Townsville fielded two teams for this year’s competition. It was a punishing weekend of back-to-back games for both teams, who showed great teamwork and sportsmanship over the weekend. No wins, but lots of great memories. Thanks to Ms Mete and Mr Pacey for all their help coaching and organising this event. 

The Senior team sporting the new-look uniforms.

The Junior team with coach, Mr Pacey.

MAGNETIC ISLAND TO TOWNSVILLE SWIM

It’s a gruelling 8km open water swim from Magnetic Island to the mainland, but these three young women managed to make it look easy. 

Charlotte Rosenblatt’s team came in 2nd overall.

Brooke Davis-Goodall came in 3rd in the female swim.

Hayley Andrejic came in 1st in the female swim and clocking in at a very impressive 1 hour 20 minutes. 

These girls are incredible athletes!

INTERHOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

An email has been sent home to all parents/guardians regarding the upcoming Interhouse Athletics Carnival. We are excited to see all of our students do their best to represent their Houses and showcase House spirit. 

ALUMNI

ALUMNI

2001 CLASS REUNION

Mrs Joanna Pacey, Registrar (Enrolments & Alumni) took the graduating class of 2001 for a tour of the College on Saturday 31 August. So many of these past-students have remained very good friends over the year, and meeting with them were many of the staff who taught them at the time. It was marvellous to welcome these people back to St Patrick’s College Townsville. 

 

TALES OVER TEA

This was our first Alumni event since COVID and we held our breath hoping to hold restrictions or cancellations at bay. In the end we were able to hold the event, including a lovely Mass service in the morning. Our thanks go to our Parish Priest, Fr Siby, and also to Meredith Palmer (graduate of 2001) for preparing this beautiful service. 

106 past students and Sisters of Mercy attended our High Tea event and each setting held two small gifts for our visitors: a stamped cookie and a vial of boutique tea. Conni Mosch was our marvellous MC, Meg Henderson (graduate of 2001) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country while past Deputy Principal, Mrs Anne Henderson, led the attendees in prayer. College Principal, Amber Hauff, delivered a presentation on Stage 2 and 3 of the College’s building plan and Sister Helen Mary Peters said Grace. There were a number of raffles and lucky door prizes, as well as a generous donation from the Past Pupils’ Association. 

The atmosphere was joyous as people shared stories, reminiscing about their time at St Patrick’s College Townsville. It was clear that the College still holds a very important place in people’s hearts. Jeanine Tegg and Meredith Palmer were coerced into an impromptu performance of the College song, “St Patrick’s by the Sea”, much to the delight of everyone. 

We hope that this will be the first of many events for our valued Alumni. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVENTS – TRIVIA NIGHT

EVENTS – TRIVIA NIGHT

TRIVIA NIGHT – FOR OUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, FRIENDS AND STAFF

Friday, 13 August

It’s time to gather your smartest friends and make a table for our Trivia Night. Hosted by a series of “expert” quiz masters, teams will be quizzed on a wide variety of topics, but will also play in lightning true or false rounds, Pictionary, watch-that-clip and song mash-up rounds.

The theme for tables is “TV Shows”. Not only do we want you to come in costume, but feel free to decorate your tables by bringing along extras to compliment your chosen TV show. If you’re struggling for inspiration, here’s a few ideas:

  • Friends
  • Big Bang Theory
  • Gilligan’s Island
  • M*A*S*H
  • The Brady Bunch
  • The Flintstones
  • The Walking Dead
  • Playschool
  • Doctor Who
  • Orange is the New Black/Wentworth
  • Scrubs/Grey’s Anatomy
  • The Simpsons
  • The Wiggles
  • Bluey
  • Happy Days
  • The Muppet Show
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  • Mad Men

There will be prizes for those teams and tables who really look the part.

Tables can be booked as a group of eight (8) and will be playing for a nominated charity. At the end of the night, any money raised will be shared to the charities of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

      Cost per table – $80.00

To book a table, please go to Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=792013&

 

Q: What if I don’t have a table, but would love to flex my Trivia muscles and meet others? 
A: Hit the “Contact Event Organiser” button on TryBooking and one our College Team will be in touch.

 

Tables may pre-order a delicious platter of food prepared by Ottos (see image below), or may choose to bring their own nibbles. 

      Cost per Ottos platter – $80.00

The College will run a bar on the night (cash and tap options). Please note that there will be no BYO drinks.

Our Trivia Night will be a wonderful opportunity for parents, friends and staff to have fun and this is an adults only event. Places are limited and booking will close on Monday, 9 August @ 9.00am, if not booked out sooner.

We hope to see you there!

ACADEMIC & DILIGENCE ASSEMBLY AWARDS

ACADEMIC & DILIGENCE ASSEMBLY AWARDS

ACADEMIC & DILIGENCE ASSEMBLY AWARDEE – WEDNESDAY, 28 JULY

 

Year 7

PRO DILIGENTIA

Emily Beaton

 Kayla Rose

 

Jessica Pearce

 Talitha Sivijs

 

 

PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Jakaiah Bowen

 

 

 

MERIT

 Mahalia Boyd

 Rain Hellmuth-Cook

 Ella Montgomery

 Maddison Clarke

 Chelsea Mangan

 Amelia Richardson

 

MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

 Kate Blackmore

 Olivia Maley

 Amelie Morris

 Meika Faust

 Caitlyn McMillan

 Skye Peace

 Sophie Hannay

 Kate Morgan

 Rylee Quagliotto

 

MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Amelia Ponti

Georgina Wilkie

 

 

DISTINCTION

 Sienna Barber

Hazel Paske

 

 Milla Hannay

 Zali Smith

 

 

DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

 Stevie Harrison

 Nala Iosefo

 Haylee Nicholls

 Chloe Holmes

 Abbie Knopjes

 Avah Osborne

 Emily Holmkvist

 Ella McRae

 Sera Torrisi

 

DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Kelsey Kerkhoffs

 Sienna Monteith

 

 Emma Long

 Esther Wulf

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION

Grace Hill

Lucia Lau

Matilda Weekers

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

 Alyssa Doyle

 Coco MacNee

 Abigail Sadewasser

 Immara Dyer-Lewis

 Gabriella Parenti

 Matilda Schroder

 Isabella Lucke

 Jasmine Paterson

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Nina Bartlett

 Ashden Jones

 Mikayla Reinke

 Bridget Baxter

 Grace Kenneally

 Emma Robinson

 Aria Bennett

 Gabrielle Keys

 Charli Russell

 Freya Blacklock

 Olivia Koloi

 Abigail Stumer

 Bella Canning

 Salote Koloi

 Lindsay Thorley

 Stephanie Fisher

 Mary Lansley

 Isabelle Tickle

 Orla Glasheen

 Amelia Peeters

 Sophia Warburton

 Emilee Hall

 Ayesha Poletto

 

 Elle Johnston

 Ava Reguson

 

 

Year 8

PRO DILIGENTIA

 Ella Chandler

 Felicity Lange

 Lacy Triffett

 Lily Crocker

 Savannah Manning

 Sierra Wyatt

 Paige Keley

 Bellamia Nucifora

 

 Violet Kersh

 Amelia Phelan

 

 

PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Acaciah Collinson

 Charlotte Hunt

 Charlotte Rosenblatt

 Annabelle Hill

 Dannielle McCormick

 Katija Wregg

 

MERIT

 Sophia Cristaldi

 Ruby Robins

 

 Ginger Hughes

 Isabelle Williams

 

 

MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

 Addison Corrie-Bolger

 Abby Hamilton

Lucy Schifilliti

 Myah Davidson

 Mikayla Pichlmeier

 

 Lila Hall

 Darcee Renton

 

 

MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Shiloh Abercrombie

 Zoe Hammond

Sienna Stockham

 Ella Bensch

 Tara Marlborough

 

 Hailey Foster

 Teagan Philcox

 

 

DISTINCTION

Bella Mason

 

 

 

DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

Eliza Betteridge

Summer Lane

Edan Watson

 

DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Vienna Burke

 Scarlet Gallagher

 Grace Tipping

 Lucy Chesher

 Sienna Miller

 Hope Tyrie

 Mya Cole-Otto

 Taylor Res

 Ella Woodhouse

 Emily Edison

 Mayiah Sen

 

 Elizabeth Ferfolja Salmon

 Zienna Sterpin

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Keeley Adebahr

 Marian Edwards

 Maddison O’Neill

 Brook Anderson

 Isabelle Gilboy

 Saskia Tresch

 Maddison Andrejic

 Jessica Hill

 Gemma Warburton

 Meg Burbidge

 Rominy Kostolanji

 

 Charlotte Edwards

 Eryn Matters

 

 

Year 9

PRO DILIGENTIA

 Zoe Bamford

 Lylah Gilmore

 Katie Slatcher

 Nancee-Rae Bowen

 Makenzie Griffin

 Lilly Voudourellis

 Hannah Buchanan

 Taryn McCullough

 

 Holly Dunlop

 Isabelle Part

 

 

PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Ayla Adams

 Sabine Calliste

Zoe Lyons

 Josephine Blackmore

 Marli Haller

 

 

MERIT

Piper Hamilton

Jasmine Roesler

 

 

MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

 Elizabeth Carroll

 Sophie Geal

 

 Claire Davies

 Charlie Pacey

 

 

MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Lucy Bale

 Josie Ferrara

 Alliyah Kelemete

 Adelaide Burke

 Laura Fraser

 Mia Rial

 Samantha Campbell

 Sophie Griffin

 Ebony Wass

 

DISTINCTION

Madison Allom

Katrina Parker

Ella-Paige Rizos

 

DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

 Lily Bragg

 Eliza Carter

 

 Bella Broadfoot

 Lilly Hannay

 

 

DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Shanna Archer

 Brydie Doyle

 Torrance Harding

 Eleanor Baxter

 Neave Eakin

 Medaya Mangan

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

Kaiulani Faust

 

 

 

HIGHDISTINCTION AND PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Hayley Andrejic

 Lainey Hodges

 Mia Robinson

 Sarah De Haan

 Rebecca Jones

 Ellen Thorley

 Ruby-Rae Hicks

 Lara Reguson

 

 

Year 10

PRO DILIGENTIA

 Laurina Biddulph-Amaral

 Erin Hinks

 Macy Sullivan

 Layla Bonato

 Evelyn Holmes

 Aiva Tyrie

 Georgia Frakes

 Sanije Krasniqi

 Charlotte Ward

 Ella Geal

 Ava Saldana Lopez

 Valentina Waszkiewicz

 Patience Hampton- Tungutalum

 Talissa-Kate Schroder

 

 

PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Regan Atkinson

Mackenzie Mitchell

 

 

MERIT

Taya Mowbray

 

 

 

MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

Esha-Lee Dalwood

Estella Johnston

Zoe McCarron

 

MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Lily Barra

 Mikayla Hannay

 Emma Watts

 Savanna Burney

 Riley Triffett-Driessen

 Ava Webb

 

DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

Mia Bassett

Bonnie Dyer-Lewis

Lilly McCarthy

 

DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Chloe Ferrara

 Georgia Hamilton

Hayley Rush

 Emer Friel

 Madison Res

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Kate Barr

 Jade de Lange

 Sarah Robinson

 Chelsea Bath

 Bonnie Hughes

 Jorja Triffett

 Sarah Bourke

 Dannika McMillan

 

 Grace Burbidge

 Madaya McMillan

 

 

Year 11

PRO DILIGENTIA

 Jermia Ahmat-Nona

 Madeleine Hawdon

 Hayley O’Donnell

 Jorja Chamberlain

 Katherine Hill

 Xenia Peinkinna

 Mackenzie Chong

 Katherine Hughes

 Tabie Sagigi

 Ruby Dalgliesh

 Esther Lovae

 Rhiley Vines

 Haylie Emanuel

 La’Shauna Nathaniel

 

 Emily Groves

Flora Nona

 

 

PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Malaika Boyd

 Amy Fraser

 Taliyah McNamara-Thompson

 Jordan Brennan

 Erin Kenna

 Alyssah-Jane Shephard

 

VOCATIONAL MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

Tara Lawton

 

 

 

VOCATIONAL MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Rebecca David

 

 

 

MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

Sophie Cusack

Taylah Stockham

Chloe Turner

 

VOCATIONAL DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Kirsten Jorgensen

Maggie-Olive Larry

Olive-Rose Pearson

 

DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

Ruby Larrazabal

 

 

 

DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Gabriella Birmingham

 Kayla Gunn

 

 Georgia Dagge

 Abigail Koulakis

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

Elizabeth Shaju

 

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Amali Clark

 Olivia Frakes

Jamie Mohr

 Brooke Davis-Goodall

 Ruby Mitchell

 

 

Year 12

PRO DILIGENTIA

 Clare Alexander

 Katrice Foster

Lily O’Grady

 Roslyn Ballard

 Ella Hall

Ebithia Reimann

 Emma Burling

 Katherine Kerkhoffs

 Chloe Richardson

 Poppy Crawford

 Samantha McCormick

 Alice Wiegmann

 Janet Dau

 Floriann Mene

 Bailey Wilson

 Summer Donnelly

 Isabel Mene

 Lily O’Grady

 Alexandra Espig

 Whitney Nai

 

 

PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Ella Barra

 Caitlin McPhail

 Charlotte Rush

 Hannah Brassington

 Olivia Newbould

 Madyson Wass

 Sophy Cafferky

 Annie Noah

 

 Essie Kantha

 Sophie Rupp

 

 

VOCATIONAL MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

Abby Collison

 

 

 

VOCATIONAL MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Shellby Rooney

 

 

 

MERIT

Chloe Dickinson

 

 

 

MERIT & PRO DILIGENTIA

Grace McKinley

Brianna Stanley

 

 

MERIT & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Piper James

Maddison Warren

 

 

DISTINCTION

Sophie Miller

 

 

 

DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

Charlotte Gugliotti

Charlotte Merritt

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO DILIGENTIA

Peta Dickinson

 

 

 

HIGH DISTINCTION & PRO SUMMA DILIGENTIA

 Anna Baxter

 Lara Stewart

Kylie Wiltshire

 Sarah Mosch

 Harper Weekers