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JOHN GOULTER | Head of Department – Music & Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n It has been an extraordinary term in the Music department. Firstly, we welcomed a new classroom music teacher, Mr John Dyer, to our team. He brings a passion for educating young women and supporting them in their musical journey.<\/p>\n We started off by embarking on our Inaugural Music Tour. Ms Rachel Cairns, Mrs Conni Mosch, and I took 27 of our Senior College Choir singers to Brisbane to complete at Queensland Catholic Schools Music Festival. Our singers worked hard and sang their best; they came away with the only Gold Award in their division. We also visited our sister Mercy school, All Hallows School, and St Laurence\u2019s College to rehearse, perform and make new connections with students and staff. Thank you Mrs Cathie Neil (AHS) and Dr Anthony Young (SLC) for their time and support. A trip to theatre was on the cards and our students thoroughly enjoyed the professional stage production of Cinderella<\/em>, currently playing at QPAC.<\/p>\n We’ve had another amazing year at Eisteddfod. All College groups performed their pieces to the best of their ability in a highly stressful competitive context. Well done to them!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AND IN THE CLASSROOM…<\/strong><\/p>\n Our Year\u2019s 7 -10 classroom music is similarly busy with year 7s learning about the amazing world of lah pentatony<\/em>, while our Year 8s have been composing and performing parody songs of pop tunes. Our Year 9 students have each composed their own Waltz, and Year 10s have immersed themselves in the world of Classical and Jazz.<\/p>\n Our senior music classes have completed tasks which required them to combine musicology and performance into a cohesive presentation. The Year 11s analysed the identities of artists such as Hilltop Hoods<\/em>, Elton John<\/em>, Rage Against The Machine<\/em>, and Adele<\/em>, while our year 12s looked at the narratives of Disney Musicals and Video Game Music.<\/p>\n MUSIC TALENTS ON SHOW…<\/strong><\/p>\n We finished the term with the fantastic Mercy Day Talent Quest. There was great representation from music students who showcased their skills in a variety of genres. Akeisha Gorman sang “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele, Emma Watts sang while accompanying herself on the guitar, while Kenya Mari, Alison Wosomo, Jusuray Nona, and Moana Misi performed a gorgeous hymn. However, it was Georgina Wilke and Brook Anderson who took out first place with their brilliant rendition of Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag”.\u00a0<\/p>\n TERM 4 AWAITS…<\/strong><\/p>\n Plans are already in place for a collaboration of Shakespeare & Hilltop Hoods <\/em>between our Combined Choir and various orchestra ensembles. The departments of Music, Dance, Drama and Visual Arts will be working together to create a magical Speech Night performance and we look forward to presenting this to our College community.\u00a0<\/p>\n As we continue to thrive and overcome various challenges in our learning journey, I am reminded of the word of the late Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. \u201cJust don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there’s love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CAMILLE FLORES | Head of Department – Hospitality & Functions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Year 11 Hospitality Practices students have had busy term focusing on developing their skills in kitchen production and service. Staff were invited to the Breakfast Caf\u00e9, where the students demonstrated safe work practices, food production and service skills. The students served a range of popular breakfast choices from the Classic Big Breakfast, Savoury Mince Toastie, Smashed Avocado on Toast with Maple Bacon, Pancakes with Berry Coulis and a Ham & Cheese Omelette.<\/p>\n The girls worked so hard to ensure the ran smoothly and was a great success. They received very good feedback and are looking forward to staging a similar event in\u00a0 feedback received and some buzz around setting up another caf\u00e9 event in Term 4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Marine Science<\/strong><\/p>\n Year 11 Marine Science students were invited by James Cook University turtle researchers to Toolakea Beach on Saturday, 10 September. The young green turtles are believed to use the tidal pools to escape predators and gain warmth from the warm shallow water. Students had the opportunity to help catch turtles to gain valuable data to help manage these vulnerable species. They walked the tidal pools to herd the turtles into areas where they could catch them. Students then took a range of weight and length measurements, tagged the turtles to help monitor their progress and movements, and collect stomach samples to gain an insight into the turtles’ feeding habits. They were joined by very enthusiastic staff including, Miss Mete, Ms Stewart, Miss Tomerini and Mr Pacey, who were impressed with the students’ engagement and enthusiasm. Similarly impressed where the JCU staff.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ANNA KENDALL | Japanese Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n During Term 3, students prepared their entries for our annual Anime Drawing Competition. This year, students could submit their work as a digital or handwritten drawing.<\/p>\n The competition garnered a lot of interest and a number of students spent considerable time creating beautiful pictures.<\/p>\n After a difficult judging session, we were able to determine winners of the Junior and Senior sections; Grace Kenneally (Junior) and Zariah Lyne (Senior) took out the major prizes. Grace and Zariah received a QBD voucher, a Manga drawing journal and some sweets.<\/p>\n Congratulations to all the students who submitted an entry.\u00a0<\/p>\n GAYLE WALKOM | Defence School Mentor<\/strong><\/p>\n DEFENCE MORNING TEA \u2013 FAREWELL 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n Our final Defence Morning Tea will be in Term 4 where we will be farewelling families – both students and teachers – that will be posted out of Townsville. Additionally, we will farewell our Year 12 students.<\/p>\n If you are moving from Townsville, and haven\u2019t done so already, please email me so that your daughter can be included in this special morning tea farewell.\u00a0<\/p>\n SUPPORT SERVICES \u2013 MOVING WITH KIDS<\/strong><\/p>\n Moving is a major life change, and children may face challenges as they leave behind friends, familiar places and activities. 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