MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

A very warm welcome back to our students and families for Term 2. At the beginning of this term gathered as a community to pause, along with our nation, to acknowledge and thank our servicemen and women in our ANZAC Day Liturgy. We also proudly participated in the Anzac Day March to show our respect and appreciation. I also wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the current Defence Force families of in our community who continue to serve our country with great courage and with hope.

This week we found out the most exciting news that our College has once again been recognised on a national scale with the Australian Education Awards. We have been named as an Excellence Awardee in the following two categories:

• Regional School of the Year – St Patrick’s College Townsville
• Department Head of the Year – Kelli Chapman

I feel incredibly blessed and proud to serve this community and deeply understand that these awards are due to the hard work and passion of all of the staff, students and families that make up this beautiful community. I am also so pleased Kelli Chapman, a long serving staff member of the College has been recognised at this level for her passion and dedication to her profession. Kelli has a deep love for what she does and for our College and its students. She is a wonderful role model and I am so thankful to work alongside her every day.

In addition to having the opportunity to celebrate excellence in our College through this announcement we recently held our first Diligence Assembly for 2021 and it was wonderful to see an increased number of students being recognised for this esteemed award. This growth in intentional learning habits reiterates the culture of our College in empowering our students to be learning role models, persistent and driven to improve in their learning and study habits.

(A selection of our Diligence Assembly Winners)

Last week, we sadly farewelled our Director of Finance and Facilities, Moira Grant, and Groundsman, Joe Cobbin who joined our College in 2016. Our College staff gathered to thank and acknowledge them both for their dedicated service over the past 5 years to this community. Recruitment is well underway for the Director of Business Operations role. Considering the significant growth of our College in both enrolments and facilities, a greater focus has been placed in the facilities and maintenance area. In light of this, I am absolutely thrilled to introduce Julie Brereton to the new role of PA to the Director of Business Operations, along with Geoff Bird, our new Maintenance Officer to our College community. They both bring considerable experience and knowledge to their roles. They will soon be joined by Nigel Devlin, who will lead this portfolio area as our new College Facilities Manager. Nigel brings many years of experience in schools in regards to Facilities and Maintenance.

We also welcomed a new teacher aide who will be working on Fridays to support our students in class with learning. Sharon Moore is a proud Aboriginal woman who has carried out various roles in the education sector, demonstrating her unwavering passion for developing productive partnerships and finding ways to support and engage young people in their learning.

I look forward to sharing more wonderful news in the next newsletter.

Amber Hauff

COLLEGE PRINCIPAL

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION

In response to Queensland school students sharing their experiences of disturbing behaviours, including reports of sexual assault, the Queensland government has introduced compulsory respectful relationships education into state schools. St Patrick’s College Townsville recognises that parents/guardians and schools have a role in educating students about the characteristics of healthy relationships. The College’s Personal Development program targets issues that are critical to young women and ensures they are aware of and can approach social situations with confidence and knowledge. In particular, there is an acute awareness of the right of young people to set boundaries with others. To empower young women to understand what constitutes a healthy relationship, the Personal Development program explores this in the senior years. Students in Years 11 and 12 are taught to recognise the characteristics of healthy interactions with peers and partners and also to understand ‘red flag’ behaviours in relationships. On a broader scale, students explore gender inequality and its connection to relationship imbalances. The issues are presented utilising evidence-based research and are broad ranging in nature to ensure the focus remains on educating young women to navigate social situations in a healthy and respectful manner.

There are many resources available to help parents/guardians educate themselves on issues relating to teenager behaviours. The eSafety Commissioner website, www.esafety.gov.au, is a great place to start and is easy to navigate. Primarily focused on safe online behaviour, the website deals with the wide range of issues that can impact young people in the digital world. Another resource for parents is www.raisingchildren.net.au supported by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, which contains a wide range of information.

Cameran Triffett

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMIC

DILIGENCE ASSEMBLY

This week we held our Diligence Assembly based on the Term 1 Interim Reports. The Diligence Assembly acknowledged students that have demonstrated a strong work ethic and a persistent attitude towards their learning as shown on their Term One progress report.

During my speech, I discussed the concept of being a diligent learner and being intentional about it. An intentional learner is not just diligent; they are deliberate and focused. In fact, in 2020, Forbes noted that to have intentional learning you need a growth mindset and the ability to embrace curiosity. A growth mindset allows us to see that our talents and abilities are not finite. Each day we have between 50,000 and 600,000 thoughts running through our heads; our minds are never set and growth is possible. This mindset allows each of us to explore new opportunities and know that we can continue to learn. The second component is embracing curiosity and asking questions such as, “what if”, to unlock the door to imagination.

The Virtual Diligence Assembly will be available for viewing via the Staying Connected. We congratulate all our students who received Diligence Awards. A full list is included in this newsletter.

NAPLAN  2021

Year 7 and 9 students will participate in NAPLAN testing from 11 to 13 May 2021. The organisational details have been emailed to parents and students of all Year 7 and 9 students. We wish our Year 7 and 9 students the best of luck as they attempt these tests and encourage them to try their best.

All participating Year 7 and 9 students will require the following materials to complete the NAPLAN tests:

• 2B or HB pencils
• Blue or black pens (for Writing test only)
• Eraser
• Sharpener
• College approved calculator

Catch-up tests

• Friday 14 May is a designated catch-up day for students who have missed one or more tests
• Students who are absent for the three test days should not be expected to complete all tests on this day – they should be marked absent for the tests they are unable to complete.

Please note that no further testing can occur after Friday 14 May.

2022 SUBJECT SELECTION EVENINGS

Parents of students in Years 7, 9 and 10 were emailed information this week regarding the upcoming 2022 Subject Information Evening. This evening allows parents and students to find out information about choosing subjects for 2022. 

The Subject Information Evening will be held on Wednesday, 9 June 2021 in the Auditorium.  The night will be broken into the following sessions:

• Year 8, 2022 – 5.30pm
• Year 10, 2022 – 6.00pm
• Year 11, 2022 – 6.45pm

This event is compulsory for students in these year levels and students must attend in their College academic uniform. Following the evening, Heads of Faculty and teachers will be available to discuss specific subject choices.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions parents/guardians will be required to use the COVID tracking up to sign in at the event. Entry will be via the Strand Convent Gate with exit only via the Fryer Street Gates.

Year 7, 9 and 10 students will hear further information about possible subject choices through their subject assemblies. These subject assemblies are occurring at the following times:

The Year 7 Subject Assembly will be held on:

• Wednesday 19 May 2021 (Periods 1 and 2)

The Year 9 and 10 Subject Assemblies will be held on:

• Wednesday 19 May 2021 (Periods 1 and 2)
• Wednesday 2 June 2021 (Periods 1 and 2)

YEAR 11 AND YEAR 12 ATAR PREPARATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM

Year 11 and 12 students will be involved in further ATAR preparation and support programs as presented by Elevate Education. This will occur on Friday 21 May 2021:

• Periods 1 and 2 – Year 12 – Finishing Line
• Periods 3 and 4 – Year 11 – Memory Mnemonics
• Periods 5 and 6 -Year 11 – Ace Your Exams

Amy Byrnes

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – ACADEMICS

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

CAMPS AND RETREATS

All students in Years 7 – 11, will be taking part in the Camps/Retreats Program from Tuesday 15 June to Thursday 17 June 2021. This year’s camps will be held at the following locations:

• Year 7 – Camp Kanga – Proserpine
• Year 8 – Wambiana Station – Charters Towers
• Year 9 – Mungalli Outdoor Education Centre – Milla Milla
• Year 10 – Genazzano Retreat – Tinaroo
• Year 11 – 2-day Retreat held in Townsville and Paluma Outdoor Adventure Centre

This program is compulsory and all students are expected to attend. 

You would have received information specific to your daughter’s camp this week. To approve your daughter’s participation please review the Terms & Conditions document and her medical details then accept the excursion. Responses are due by 08 May 2021. If you require assistance logging on the Learning Hub Parent Lounge, please contact IT Support on itsupport@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au.

There are many benefits to taking part in School Camps and Retreats, such as:

• Peer bonding – School camps provide the perfect opportunity for students to experience positive interactions with each other outside of the classroom. Fun activities, team sports and teamwork challenges both help develop new relationships and deepen existing bonds of friendship.
• Being physically active – The health benefits of exercise among children is well researched, and school camps often focus on physical activity.
• Screen-free time – Technology has become integral to the learning journey for today’s learner, but researchers warn of the dangers of overexposure in a child’s development. School camps allow for compulsory breaks from access to screens, bringing them back down to earth and present in their surroundings.
• New experiences – Camps provide students with a variety of unique experiences that the student may not otherwise enjoy. School camps are often cherished memories for students.
• Spending time in nature – The rural environments that most of these retreats take place in helps to refresh the students’ minds. This can have a positive impact on their mental health.

Maria Franettovich

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

DIRECTOR OF MISSION

EAT UP AUSTRALIA – MERCY IN ACTION

This term, we begin our partnership with Eat Up Australia, a charitable organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of local children who go to school without food. Eat Up Australia saw that without food, a child’s concentration is compromised, which means learning is compromised, which means their future is compromised. Our Community Service Prefects have organised the Eat Up sandwich making sessions and we are all so proud of the huge turnout of volunteer students and staff who came to school at 7am to make 640 cheese sandwiches. We are committed to continuing Catherine McAuley’s legacy to provide compassionate assistance to the poor. This is a great opportunity for our community to be part of Mercy in Action.

@eatupaustralia “Thank you so much for your help and support!”

MCAULEY MINISTRY

This term, McAuley Ministry have been meeting each week to prepare engaging readings and reflections for upcoming assemblies. The girls also help choose music for the Liturgy Choir.

TOGETHER WE PRAY

Dear God,

Help us to make the right decisions in our life. Give us wisdom, knowledge and understanding so that we may use these to help others. Develop in us the qualities which bring joy and hope to the world. Guide us.

Amen

Athena Costopoulos

DIRECTOR OF MISSION

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

Community is everything!

Here in boarding we are so blessed to have an abundance of cousins and sisters to laugh, swim, run, study and talk with every day. The last two weekends we’ve had some particularly memorable moments shared together at Riverway, Crystal Creek, the ANZAC Day parade and in our own backyard.

The support from our families back home is also incredibly important. Strong and regular communication ensures that we give the best possible support to all the girls. Our most important goal is ensure the safety and happiness of all our girls and provide whatever counsel and guidance is needed to help the girls achieve their individual pathways of interest.

Thank you to all those family members who made the trip at the start of the term to support travel and who spent time sharing food and stories with us at our regular start of term, Tapas on the Terrace. We look forward to meeting more of you in the future as we share with you upcoming family events. Please remember that you are always welcome to talk to any member of the boarding team about the day-to-day life and happiness of your daughter. The direct boarding number is 4753 0307.

Ms Katie de Carteret

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

YEAR 11 – UNIT 1 SUBJECT CHANGES

Unit 2 will officially commence on Monday, 24 May 2021 (Week 6, Term 2). Year 11 students considering subject changes or pathway changes for Unit 2 are encouraged to make a time to meet with myself. Subject changes for Unit 2 will close on Friday, 4 June 2021 (Week 7, Term 2).  

YEAR 11 – UNIT 1 EXAM BLOCK SCHEDULE

Year 11 students will be involved in the Unit 1 Exam Block in Weeks 4 and 5, Term 2, beginning on Friday 14 May 2021. It is compulsory for students to attend these exams. The exam block schedule can be found on the College website at https://www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/curriculum-79u2k7/academic/assessment-exams/. This exam schedule has been emailed to all students.

Year 11 students are permitted to go home during the Unit 1 Exam Block. Year 11 students must be at school on the days when they have exams. However, if a student has only one exam in the morning or afternoon, they may remain at home for study, at their parent’s discretion and the College office needs to be contacted and advised of this by 9am on the day. Year 11 Residential students are permitted to return to the Boarding School for quiet study when they do not have exams.

During exam block all students are required to:

• Wear full Academic College uniform at all times.
• Have the correct equipment for their exams in a clear, transparent container or bag.
• Be at school on the days when they have exams. If a student has only one exam in the morning or afternoon, they may remain at home for study, at their parent’s discretion and the College office needs to be contacted and advised of this by 9.00am on the day.
• Sign in and out upon entry and exit of examination rooms and for study. sessions. Designated quiet study areas will be available for students between exams
• Students that remain within the College grounds when they don’t have an exam must attend designated quiet study areas.
• Be on time for exams. Once an exam has started entry into the room will not be permitted
• Mobile Phones and smart watches are not permitted into any examination room.
• Complete all assessment to the best of their ability, using the entire allocated time to work and check their responses. All students must remain in the exam room for the allotted time.
• Year 12 Residential students are permitted to return to the Boarding School for quiet study when they do not have exams.
• Students in Year 12 must adhere to the Senior College Assessment Policy

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to the Year 11 exam block, please contact the Dean of Academic Operations, Chris Pacey (cpacey@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au).

Mr Chris Pacey

DEAN OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

COLLEGE NEWS

BYOD WARNING FOR MAC USERS: 

As mentioned on our Website, the College’s network does not support Mac computers. The newest version of Mac OSX operating system is completely locked down and the IT Department cannot change anything to ensure they will work. College Website BYOD 

FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATES

Any year 12 students who are interested in completing their First Aid and CPR certificate on 17 June at the College, please email crentoule@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au your expression of interest.

COLLEGE MUSICAL – BACK TO THE 8Os

St Patrick’s College Townsville is delighted to be joining Ignatius Park College and St Margaret Mary’s College for this year’s musical extravaganza, BACK TO THE 8Os. Students across all three Colleges have been rehearsing for many months and their excitement builds as the performance dates grow closer. After so many cancelled events in 2020, this performance opportunity has certainly filled a void in our artists’ hearts! In the weeks to come, we will feature some of the actors of this fun, fabulous show, so stay tuned. For tickets, head to Ticketshop

AN ENTREPRENEUR 

Meet Year 8 student, Meg Burbidge. 

Twice a week, Meg provides her homemade cupcakes to Whites Grocer in North Ward. She bakes the order the night before, waits for her cupcakes to cool before icing each one with its own distinctive pattern. On Monday and Thursday, Meg drops her order off to Whites Grocer by 6.30am so that her popular delicacy will be ready for the customers. Meg began her business venture at the end of last year and is keen to continue to grow her business. She manages all of this with her studies, Athletics commitments and Piano lessons. We are incredibly proud of Meg’s tenacity and business acumen!

Head down to Whites Grocer to pick up one of Meg’s delicious cupcakes.

P&F MOTHER’S DAY PLANT SALE

To help celebrate all the amazing women in our life, the P&F worked with Bunnings Fairfield to provide the College with a large assortment of flowering plants. These were available for a gold coin donation with all monies going to a women’s charity. We are so proud of our community for supporting this venture. 

“Such a beautiful idea, thank you so much. I was blessed with 3 plants which I will plant with my daughter on Sunday.” (Cindy Collison)

CAREERS

CAREERS/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AT A GLANCE

JCU Early Offers applications OPEN 17 May 2021. QTAC Applications OPEN 3 August https://www.jcu.edu.au/year-12

Applying for Medicine/Dentistry at particular universities? Do you need to book a UCAT? https://www.ucat.edu.au/ucat-anz/universities/ for Medicine/Dentistry. Bookings Opened 1 March 2021

Research your university of choice and see what you need to do. For example, ANU gather evidence; offers made end of Semester One. Looking at Arts? You may need to prepare for an audition, folio of work or a portfolio. Begin your preparation now.

Have you booked your Year 12 Career Preparation Interview via Parent Lounge? Make sure to submit your form at least a week before your interview.

SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

The Mater Hospital offers a scholarship for students entering their Diploma of Nursing. The scholarship supports eligible students from an Indigenous or refugee background, as well as those facing financial hardship. For more information, visit: Mater Hospital Scholarships

Ms Catherine Rentoule

HEAD OF FACULTY – CAREERS & VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

E: crentoule@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT

QATSIF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

At our recent Harmony Day Assembly, our current QATSIF Scholarship recipients were presented with their certificates of recognition from QASTSIF.

Now in its 12th scholarship round, The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation has committed a further $3.66 M to support 2,030 new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete Years 11 and 12. Over the past 12 years, QATSIF has supported nearly 12,500 students with their senior studies. QATSIF’s scholarship funding is provided through the interest on unallocated Stolen Wages funds from the initial Queensland Stolen Wages reparations back in 2008. QATSIF pays tribute to the generations of Aboriginal and Torres Islander Elders and Ancestors whose wages were unjustly held by successive Queensland Governments from the 1890s through to the 1970s and whose labour and efforts made our QATSIF Scholarships possible.

Congratulations to our QATSIF Scholarship recipients: Bethany Savage, June Nardoo, La’Shauna Nathaniel, Brianna Stanley (Leadership Certificate – Sports Prefect), Olive-Rose Pearson, Ethel Babia, Indigo Wedel, Alkira Hemmings and Jasmine Gallagher (not pictured).

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK

The College will recognise National Reconciliation Week on Wednesday 26^th May at our National Reconciliation Week 2021 Assembly. We will then have lunchtime activities taking place from Thursday 27 May through to Wednesday 3 June. All members of the College community are encouraged to get involved.

This year’s theme, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, will be an opportunity for us all to reflect upon the actions that we can all take towards reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

We look forward to seeing everyone get involved.

FILM: MY NAME IS GULPILIL

To coincide with National Reconciliation Week, the film, My Name is Gulpilil, looks back over a 50-year screen career that has unquestionably changed the face of Australian Cinema. David Gulpilil, now terminally ill, generously shares his own story with us. And for the first time, that story is told entirely in his own words. The film’s release has been timed for National Reconciliation Week.

All members of our College community are encouraged to see it.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

The following opportunities are currently available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students:

• CareerTrackers High School Program – Open to Years 10-12 students. Register your interest at: https://www.careertrackers.org.au/registration/
• University of Queensland’s Health Sciences Camp (27 June – 2 July) – Open to Years 9-10 students. Applications close 21^st May, 2021. Please see Mrs. Newman for more information.
• JCU Winter School (27 June – 2 July) – Open to Years 10-12 students. Applications close Sunday 16 May, 2021. Please email Mrs. Newman for the link to apply.
• QATSIF Creative Arts Competition – Open to Years 7-12 students. Closes Monday 24 May. Please ensure your entry is to Mrs. Newman well ahead of time.

Ms Lauren Newman

CULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM LEADER

E: lnewman@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

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 10^th 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

COLLEGE LIBRARY

Annie Dillard once said, “She reads books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live”. In the first half of the year, we have had two students fulfil this quote, borrowing close to 40 books between them. Congratulations to Immara Dyer-Lewis and Eryn Matters who hold the highest borrowing rate this year so far!

We have obtained the Chaos Walking series, winner of the Guardian Children’s Prize. Reserve your copy now via the Library website. May will also see the arrival of six boxes of new books, so keep an eye out for the new books display. 

Thank you to the very talented Visual Arts students who have blessed us with a beautiful display this term. If you haven’t seen it, pop up and behold their wonderful talents. 

As the middle of the year fast approaches, it is a timely reminder to return you overdue books. Books are loaned out for two weeks at a time; if you have one past that, it is overdue. If you are still reading the book, I can renew it to allow you time to finish. Please make returning your library books a habit.

This term I have introduced “Whisper Wednesdays” to ensure there is a quiet space for students to prepare for their assessments and examinations. No card/board games will be played on Wednesdays and there will be no large group collaborations permitted in the Library. However, general library joy can be observed on all other days.

Ms Marie Jerome

COLLEGE LIBRARIAN

E: mjarome@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

FACULTY NEWS

HOSPITALITY

The Year 11 students are studying an Introduction to the Hospitality Industry and made ‘The Perfect Scrambled Eggs’ that were café quality. With this lesson they also learnt how herbs accompany different foods and complement dishes as a garnish. 

Additionally, the students have been studying an Introduction to Beverage Production and had the opportunity to make (Virgin) Pina Coladas (we have it on good authority, that they also took a walk in the rain). 

Ms Camille Flores

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – HOSPITALITY & FUNCTIONS

E: cflores@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

DANCE CLASS – EXPOSURE TO NEW STYLES

 

Ms Jojo Butler

SPORTS

INTERHOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

Last week’s Interhouse Cross Country Competition featured a fantastic location, beautiful weather and great participation from our students across all four Houses. 

The Running Club has certainly helped with student training this year and as a result, the College can celebrate the achievements of a number of outstanding student results. 

• The age champion for 12 years with a time of 15 MINS & 57 SEC was Charli Russell (PRINCIPALITIES House). This is a new school record for this age group.
• The age champion for 17 years with a time of 14 MINS & 43 SEC was Brooke Davis-Goodall (DOMINATIONS House). This is a new school record for this age group. Not only was Brooke’s time the fastest recorded on the day, but it was the fastest time the course has ever been completed in at our College!
• The age champion for Opens with a time of 16 MINS & 24 SEC was Summer Donnelly (DOMINATIONS House). This is also a new school record for this age group.

The Winner for the 2021 Cross Country spirit award was DOMINATIONS, while the winning house went to THRONES.

Congratulations, again, for a great Cross Country competition.

(Our 2021 Cross Country Champions: Summer Donnelly, Brooke Davis-Goodall, Evelyn Holmes, Lilly Hannay, Eryn Matters, Sophie Hannay, Charli Russell.)

Ms Hauff with Thrones Captains Ruby Audas-Ryan & Ella Hall (Cross Country Champion House)

Ms Hauff with Dominations House Captains, Poppy Crawford & Evon Tulele and Ms Maguire (Acting Head of House)

ROWING NEWS

St Patrick’s College Townsville’s Rowing Team has grown this year and the program now has 18 students. 

• ROWING COORDINATOR – Ms Catherine Rentoule
• ROWING COACH – Harrison Park 
• ROWING CAPTAINS – Emily Black & Sarah Bourke

Mother’s Day marked the first of four ALL SCHOOLS ROWING REGATTAS. Our team, sporting their new-look zoot suit – was met with perfect weather and made an impressive debut on the water.

(New-look Rowing Zoot suits)

While the efforts of the entire squad were commendable, particular praise goes to the following:

• Lily Bragg – 1st Year 9/10 Singles final
• Sarah Bourke – 2nd Open Girls’ Singles final 
• Sarah Bourke & Emily Black – 1st Year 9/10 Doubles final
• Lily Bragg & Olive Dury – 2nd Year 9/10 Doubles final
• Sarah Bourke, Emily Black, Olive Dury, Lily Bragg & Ella D’Mello – 1st 9/10 Girls’ Quad final 

(Our 9/10 Girls’ Quad: Lily Brag, Olive Dury, Ella D’Mello, Emily Black & Sarah Bourke) 

Congratulations to the entire team for an outstanding effort. Special thanks to Ms Rentoule, Harrison Parks and Ms Wilkinson for their support of the College Rowing team.

“Fantastic day on the water! So great to see all the girls try their absolute best! A great display of sportsmanship as they cheered and congratulated each other and the other schools. Well done team.” (Melissa Stapleton-Vaughan)

“Thank you to the older girls today looking after our year 7s at their first regatta.” (Haylee Tickle)

“Was an awesome day and we thoroughly enjoyed our very first regatta. All the girls especially the first timers rowed so well.” (Sarah Jane)

MUSIC

MUSIC IN TERM 2

We hit the ground running in Term 2 with a multi-ensemble performance and assembly in Week 1 for ANZAC Day. Our String Ensemble joined with the Liturgy Choir for a performance of In Flanders Fields and we featured our Brass Trio who accompanied Kenya Mari and the Liturgy Choir for an emotional rendition of Amazing Grace.

All classroom music classes are diving into new repertoire and developing their theoretical understanding through performance and ensemble work.

• Year 7 are looking at inverting pentatonic melody in pairs.
• Year 8 are learning that notes have personalities and want to go their own way.
• Year 9 are investigating dance music through the genres of the waltz and Electronic Dance Music (EDM).
• Year 10 are composing songs to perform to the Grade 1 classes, whilst developing their sense of the functional harmony used in Jazz and Art Music.
• Year 11 and 12s are both composing in a range of genres from film music, orchestral processionals, and Jazz Standards.

Our Ensembles are busy preparing for our first combined ensemble musical showcase, Music by the Sea, scheduled for later this term. Families of performers will be invited to an afternoon of music in our College Auditorium. Invitations will come out soon.

As our Department continues to be guided by research, I leave you with a small but powerful consequence of continual sequential musical training.

“Learning music involved all the aspects that account for an effective training of executive functions”

John Goulter

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – MUSIC & PERFORMANCE

E: jgoulter@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au

DILIGENCE AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to all of our Diligence Award recipients. A full list is shown below:

Year 7 Pro Diligentia Award Recipients

Sienna Barber

Nina Bartlett

Emily Beaton

Aria Bennett

Wendy Bire

Kate Blackmore

Hunni-Sophia Bourne-Matamua

Immara Dyer-Lewis

Meika Faust

Orla Glasheen

Nala Iosefo

Grace Kenneally

Abbie Knopjes

Lucia Lau

Emma Long

Coco MacNee

Maddison Matruglio

Haylee Nicholls

Skye Peace

Amelia Richardson

Kayla Rose

Abigail Sadewasser

Paige Simpson

Talitha Sivijs

Zali Smith

Abigail Stumer

Lexie Wenta

Year 7 Pro Summa Diligentia Award Recipients

Isabelle Aitchison

Bridget Baxter

Freya Blacklock

Chloe Buckley

Bella Canning

Alyssa Doyle

Stephanie Fisher

Emilee Hall

Milla Hannay

Sophie Hannay

Chloe Holmes

Emily Holmkvist

Elle Johnston

Ashden Jones

Kelsey Kerkhoffs

Gabrielle Keys

Olivia Koloi

Salote Koloi

Mary Lansley

Isabella Lucke

Olivia Maley

Caitlyn McMillan

Ella McRae

Sienna Monteith

Kate Morgan

Avah Osborne

Gabriella Parenti

Jasmine Paterson

Amelia Peeters

Ayesha Poletto

Amelia Ponti

Ava Reguson

Mikayla Reinke

Emma Robinson

Zara Robshaw

Charli Russell

Lindsay Thorley

Isabelle Tickle

Sera Torrisi

Sophia Warburton

Georgina Wilkie

Esther Wulf

Year 8 Pro Diligentia Award Recipients

Brook Anderson

Ella Bensch

Amelia Betcher

Eliza Betteridge

Acaciah Collinson

Addison Corrie-Bolger

Sophia Cristaldi

Myah Davidson

Charlotte Edwards

Isabelle Gilboy

Lila Hall

Abby Hamilton

Charlotte Hunt

Paige Keley

Felicity Lange

Tara Marlborough

Bella Mason

Eryn Matters

Dannielle McCormick

Nia Newman

Bellamia Nucifora

Amelia Phelan

Mikayla Pichlmeier

Lucy Schifilliti

Sofia Stanford

Zienna Sterpin

Edan Watson

Isabelle Williams

Year 8 Pro Summa Diligentia Award Recipients

 Shiloh Abercrombie

Keeley Adebahr

Maddison Andrejic

Meg Burbidge

Vienna Burke

Lucy Chesher

Mya Cole-Otto

Jessica Crane

Lily Crocker

Emily Edison

Marian Edwards

Elizabeth Ferfolja Salmon

Scarlet Gallagher

Zoe Hammond

Annabelle Hill

Rominy Kostolanji

Summer Lane

Sienna Miller

Maddison O’Neill

Teagan Philcox

Taylor Res

Ruby Robins

Mayiah Sen

Sienna Stockham

Grace Tipping

Saskia Tresch

Lacy Triffett

Hope Tyrie

Gemma Warburton

Ella Woodhouse

Year 9 Pro Diligentia Award Recipients

Ayla Adams

Madison Allom

Lucy Bale

Nancee-Rae Bowen

Lily Bragg

Eliza Carter

Kaiulani Faust

Lylah Gilmore

Piper Hamilton

Lilly Hannay

Alliyah Kelemete

Zoe Lyons

Taryn McCullough

Charlie Pacey

Katrina Parker

Ma’Tahlia Waller

Ebony Wass

Matilda Wilson

Year 9 Pro Summa Diligentia Award Recipients

Hayley Andrejic

Shanna Archer

Eleanor Baxter

Bella Broadfoot

Adelaide Burke

Samantha Campbell

Elizabeth Carroll

Sarah De Haan

Brydie Doyle

Holly Dunlop

Josie Ferrara

Laura Fraser

Makenzie Griffin

Sophie Griffin

Torrance Harding

Ruby-Rae Hicks

Lainey Hodges

Rebecca Jones

Medaya Mangan

Isabelle Part

Lara Reguson

Mia Rial

Mia Robinson

Katie Slatcher

Tallara Sorbello

Ellen Thorley

Year 10 Pro Diligentia Award Recipients

Mia Bassett

Savanna Burney

Bonnie Dyer-Lewis

Georgia Frakes

Taleea Gostynski-Leo

Pearl Johnson

Sanije Krasniqi

Lilly McCarthy

Mackenzie Mitchell

Taya Mowbray

Lucci Staub

Aiva Tyrie

Charlotte Ward

Valentina Waszkiewicz

Charlotte Wilson

Year 10 Pro Summa Diligentia Award Recipients

Regan Atkinson

Kate Barr

Lily Barra

Sarah Bourke

Grace Burbidge

Jade de Lange

Chloe Ferrara

Emer Friel

Georgia Hamilton

Mikayla Hannay

Erin Hinks

Evelyn Holmes

Bonnie Hughes

Estella Johnston

Jane McKinley

Dannika McMillan

Madaya McMillan

Jewel Miles

Madison Res

Sarah Robinson

Macy Sullivan

Jorja Triffett

Riley Triffett-Driessen

Emma Watts

Year 11 Pro Diligentia Award Recipients

Jorja Carney

Jorja Chamberlain

Sophie Cusack

Ruby Dalgliesh

Brooke Davis-Goodall

Amy Fraser

Lily Gathercole

Emily Groves

Jaylah Hampton

Madeleine Hawdon

Kirsten Jorgensen

Erin Kenna

Nazareth Kepa

Tara Lawton

Esther Lovae

Taliyah McNamara-Thompson

Erica Mills

India Montgomery

June Nardoo

La’Shauna Nathaniel

Flora Nona

Bethany Savage

Taylah Stockham

Chloe Turner

Rhiley Vines

Elleni Voudourellis

Indigo Wedel

Year 11 Pro Summa Diligentia Award Recipients

Gabriella Birmingham

Malaika Boyd

Amali Clark

Georgia Dagge

Rebecca David

Olivia Frakes

Kayla Gunn

Katherine Hill

Abigail Koulakis

Ruby Larrazabal

Maggie-Olive Larry

Ruby Mitchell

Jamie Mohr

Hayley O’Donnell

Kawako Odo

Olive-Rose Pearson

Tabie Sagigi

Elizabeth Shaju

Alyssah-Jane Shephard

Year 12 Pro Diligentia Award Recipients

Roslyn Ballard

Emma Burling

Sophy Cafferky

Abby Collison

Peta Dickinson

Ayva Gilbert

Ella Hall

Samantha McCormick

Sophie Miller

Annie Noah

Jacqueline Wigley

Year 12 Pro Summa Diligentia Award Recipients

Ella Barra

Anna Baxter

Charlotte Gugliotti

Piper James

Essie Kantha

Grace McKinley

Caitlin McPhail

Charlotte Merritt

Sarah Mosch

Olivia Newbould

Chloe Richardson

Shellby Rooney

Sophie Rupp

Charlotte Rush

Lara Stewart

Maddison Warren

Madyson Wass

Harper Weekers

Kanako Weightman

Bailey Wilson

Kylie Wiltshire

ALUMNI

2021 EVENTS

Founded in 1878, St Patrick’s College Townsville is the oldest Independent School in the area. It holds a very special place in the hearts of past-pupils, and we are committed to finding ways to celebrate College camaraderie and build new Alumni relationships. We are delighted to offer three Alumni events this year: Drinks at Dusk, Tales over Tea and Lunch at Tattersalls. Alumni may attend any or all events. 

ALUMNI EVENT ONE

Our first Alumni event will be held in the magnificent East Precinct Auditorium and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate college connections, old and new. Attendees will enjoy delicious canapés, drinks and light entertainment. We hope that attendees will contribute a photograph of their time at the College for our archives. Our Drinks at Dusk guest speaker will be announced soon.

Drinks at Dusk

When: Friday 28 May

Where: East Precinct Auditorium

Fryer Street, Townsville

St Patrick’s College Townsville

Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Dress: Cocktail

Cost: $20.00

Trybooking link for Drinks at Dusk: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=748832&

RSVP: Friday 14 May

For more information on any of our 20201 Alumni events, please go to: https://www.stpatscollege.qld.edu.au/alumni/alumni-events/

ALUMNI RECORDS

We are delighted to welcome past, Mrs Judy Newman to our team. Judy is a past student of St Patrick’s College Townsville and proud Dominations House Captain (1974). She has begun the task of archiving old College records. This process will take many years, but if anyone is up to the challenge, it is Judy. With an encyclopedic knowledge of Townsville, familial connections and the history of the College, she is the perfect person to oversee this task. 

Anyone willing to assist Judy with this task is welcome to contact the College through: office@stpatscollege.qld.edu.au. 

A VISIT FROM WENDY MAKIN 

Last Friday, Wendy Makin (nee Offermans) visited the College. For the past 30 years, Wendy Makin Bridal Designs has been synonymous with couture, romance and style. Wendy brought with her two suitcases bursting with glorious finery from Wendy’s enormous collection of bespoke Bridal and evening dresses. Wendy gifted these to the College’s Arts Department and Ms Kelly is already planning a performance to feature these magnificent dresses. We were overwhelmed with her generosity.

Wendy and other members of her graduating class meet each year to celebrate this milestone. We love welcoming alumni back to the College and hearing of their time at St Patrick’s College Townsville.

 (College Registrar, Joanna Pacey and Wendy Makin with current student, Jamie Mohr, Indiana Wedel & Ballina Passi)

“What a fabulous gesture, Wendy. I remember Wendy as one of my seniors and and House leaders in Dominations.” (Monique Fazel)

“What a wonderful gesture, Wendy. Lucky girls having Wendy Makin’s beautiful gowns to wear.” (Laurie Colahan)

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT – ROSALILI FORD & THE WHITE ROSE AND THE RED (BY THEATREINQ)

Rosalili Ford will take on her first featured role with TheatreiNQ as Cecily Neville, the Duchess of York in The White Rose and the Red. The company is looking forward to working closely with Rosalili on this incredible role adapted into the text. Tickets are now on sale at: www.theatreinq.com 

Rosalili began training with The Bridge Project in 2020 and has appeared in Much Ado About Nothing and Alice: Through the Looking Glass. She is currently in her 2nd year of training. Congratulations, Rosalili!