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Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augusne’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of the boys exhibited in Semester 1. Each student had their me on the stage to receive their cerficate. This was especially sweet for the Year 7’s who have started their campaign at Saints very well and the Year 12’s who are on track to finish the year strongly. There were many supporve parents who aended the event, the audience was filled with lots of proud fathers and amateur photographers (mums). The Assembly wasn’t just for the Academic Award winners as there were many other items of interest. The Royal Australian Navy Rock Band visited, playing with the school band and performing their rendion of “Play That Funky Music”. Two junior students Cory Dent and Elliot Bairstow addressed the College about the upcoming release of their newly developed App, “Powershot”. The Powershot App will be used on mobile phones to measure the speed at which an object moves and it is said to be more accurate than anything else on the market. Two senior students spoke about their recent experience at the Marist Youth Fesval in Sydney over the holidays which was held at St Joseph’s College, Hunter’s Hill. At the fesval the boys delved deeper into contemporary issues of faith and jusce and learned about what it means to be a Marist today. Finally, the College was treated to some wise and valuable words from a special guest speaker, John Andrejic. Mr Andrejic completed his schooling at St Augusne’s almost 30 years ago. Since then he has had many jobs with several different employers and is now the CEO of the Cairns Regional Council. At the conclusion of the Assembly the award-winners and their parents had a lovely morning tea and the rest of the students got to marvel at the achievements of their peers. Nicholas Lauder - Prefect (Academic Captain) ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED

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Page 1: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Vol 51 No 11 20 July 2017

Last Thursday St Augustinersquos College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of the boys exhibited in Semester 1 Each student had their time on the stage to receive their certificate This was especially sweet for the Year 7rsquos who have started their campaign at Saints very well and the Year 12rsquos who are on track to finish the year strongly There were many supportive parents who attended the event the audience was filled with lots of proud fathers and amateur photographers (mums)The Assembly wasnrsquot just for the Academic Award winners as there were many other items of interest The Royal Australian Navy Rock Band visited playing with the school band and performing their rendition of ldquoPlay That Funky Musicrdquo Two junior students Cory Dent and Elliot Bairstow addressed the College about the upcoming release of their newly developed App ldquoPowershotrdquo The Powershot App will be used on mobile phones to measure the speed at which an object moves and it

is said to be more accurate than anything else on the marketTwo senior students spoke about their recent experience at the Marist Youth Festival in Sydney over the holidays which was held at St Josephrsquos College Hunterrsquos Hill At the festival the boys delved deeper into contemporary issues of faith and justice and learned about what it means to be a Marist today Finally the College was treated to some wise and valuable words from a special guest speaker John Andrejic Mr Andrejic completed his schooling at St Augustinersquos almost 30 years ago Since then he has had many jobs with several different employers and is now the CEO of the Cairns Regional Council At the conclusion of the Assembly the award-winners and their parents had a lovely morning tea and the rest of the students got to marvel at the achievements of their peersNicholas Lauder - Prefect (Academic Captain)

ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED

Page 2

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

The Queensland State Junior Rugby Union Championships 2017 were conducted in Brisbane over the school holidays The boys competed against Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Darling Downs Townsville Central Queensland amp Northern Territory The following boys were selected for representative duties

U12 FNQ Rep PlayersJace Williams Savenaca King

U13 FNQ Rep Players (Achieved Runners Up in U13 age group for Qld)Gaige Vella Nakarin Macaulay Nicholas Mitchell

U14 FNQ Rep PlayersLeroy Kelly Jack Barnes Naty Linnehan Jozeph McDonald Quinn Kleinschmidt Caiban Thaiday

U16 FNQ Rep PlayersBenjamin Molony George McMahon Simeon Natusch Tilleard Natusch Robert Derby Jack Thomas

Simeon Natusch was subsequently selected in the U16 Qld Country Team that played four days later where they defeated the Combined Brisbane Team and were awarded Qld State Champions

Congratulations to all boys on their speCial aChievements Well done

Please direct your sonrsquos special achievements to Br Joa for both in and out of school activities Email brjoasacqldeduau

Ruben RossYear 11

Selected in the Queensland U18 Touch

team

William MoninYear 12

Selected in the Queensland U19

Football team

Aydan CarliniYear 12

Selected as the shadow Goalkeeper in the Queensland

U19 Hockey team

Congratulations to the Saints boys who competed at the recent Queensland State Cross Country Championships held in Brisbane last week

Joel Stevens Ethan Chamberlain Liam Featherstone Nathan Pullen Sam Paino Rhys Thomas Guruji Wagner and Luke Azzopardi

TRADING HOURSMondays and Wednesdays

800amndash330pmSAINTS SHOP WEBSITE

The Uniform Shop is available seven days a week online Items purchased online are available for collection on the next Saints Shop trading day We invite all parentscarers to have a look at the Saints Shop website wwwshopsacqldeduau The website provides

bull Uniform requirementsbull Online for purchasing of uniformsbull Hours of operation

Please do not hesitate to contact theSaints Shop on 4052 9137

or email saintsshopsacqldeduau

Congratulations to Flynn Kear (Year 8) andWilliam Derrington (Year 7)

who played for the Cairns Lions AFL Rep team and won the North Queensland Academy

Championship They have been selected to be part of the North

Queenland Kookaburras team to travel to Maroochydore in September

Simeon Natusch

Page 3

From the Principal

Dear Members of the Saints Community

The recent Academic Awards ceremony is a reminder of our core business ndash learning It is a wonderful acknowledgment and celebration of those students who have achieved so well It also serves to highlight some key focal points for all students at the beginning of semester two and challenges every boy to reset his goals for his own learning

The parent teacher interviews of last week are a step towards enabling students to establish goals for Semester 2 Naturally it is best when a boy takes personal responsibility for his own learning and sets his own realistic goals It is better for parents and teachers to have conversations with boys that enable them to critically reflect In other words it is a supporting role that empowers a boy to really think through what he needs to address and the possible actions he can take to do this effectively

I would suggest the first two questions are what do you think you need to improve on for Semester 2 What plan are you going to put in place to do this Often times students will answer with something like ldquoI need to work harderrdquo This may be the case but this is not specific enough My response to this would be How What specific plan do you have For example if the answer is lsquoI need to do more homeworkrsquo then the questions are lsquohow are you going to do that When are you going to timetable thisrsquo These are the sorts of specific conversations we need to be having with our boys

The goals need to be SMART In other words Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic and Timely If as above they are specific this makes it easier to be measurable For example rather than a boy having the goal of lsquobeing better at Mathematicsrsquo he needs to identify that he wants to gain an lsquoArsquo at the end of the semester This is a specific aim that can be measured at the end of the semester (the time is stated) It would be regarded as attainable and realistic if he was getting a lsquoBrsquo last semester but may not be if he gained a lsquoDrsquo Fifteen minutes more homework each week night on Mathematics might be part of his plan or strategy which could be realistic An extra hour each night would be unrealistic The end of semester states the finish time for the goal and throughout the semester he will be getting regular updates with his grades for each assessment In other words he can track

his progress and feel good about himself as he improves or adjust his practices if things are not going to plan

I have spoken to the teaching staff about having conversations with the boys in their classes about how they can improve their learning In other words to assist students to explore the key points they need to tackle if they are going to improve in this subject area This could add another specific dimension to their planstrategy for a particular subject In the example above it might be critical to address a particular aspect of his Mathematics in order to achieve his goal effectively This too must be added to his plan to reach the goal of attaining an lsquoArdquo I encourage the boys to approach their teachers with these questions

The reality is we all have our struggles and obstacles when trying to achieve our best We need a growth mindset when approaching our work In other words rather than focussing on our failures or limitations we adopt the concept of lsquonot yetrsquo I havenrsquot fallen short of my goals or

ability but I am not there yet This opens up the possibility of success and puts into perspective any setbacks that we might experience

Finally I remind you of three well known and successful people who I spoke about at the awards ceremony Bear Grylls Steven Spielberg and JK

Rowling Each of these faced and overcame significant obstacles in realising their dreams Bear Grylls overcame an accident where he sustained three crushed vertebrae to become the youngest man at the time (aged 23) to reach the summit of Mt Everest Steven Spielberg was rejected three times by his dream school before he had to make other choices that led him to his successful career as a film maker And JK Rowling who described herself ldquoas poor as you can be in modern day Britain without being homelessrdquo and suffering from depression to overcome these trials to become the UKrsquos bestselling living author In addition her story of Harry Potter was rejected by twelve publishing houses and one editor advised her to get a day job since she had little chance of writing childrenrsquos books

As they embark on the new semester the boys are reminded that with good planning and persistence their dreams can be possible

With best wishes

Br Darren Burge

Page 4

With Activities Week nearly upon us it is timely to remind parents to update student details particularly medical information with the College office Please contact the office via email if you have a change of address email or phone number Alternatively you can update your details through the Parent Portal Student medical details must be emailed to the officeThe Student Diary outlines the following information for parents and students regarding what to do ifABSENT FROM SCHOOL ndash Your parentguardian must telephone the College prior to 830am on the day of your absence Bring a note of explanation for your Homeroom teacher on the day you return to school When contacting the College it is important for parents to identify themselves and their son by their full names and if possible their sonrsquos Homeroom Group and include the reason for the absence Absences for more than two consecutive school days require a medical certificate to be submitted to the Student officeTHERE IS AN APPOINTMENT DURING SCHOOL HOURS ndashPresent a note to your Head of Year for counter-signing You will be issued with a Leave Pass Report to the Front Office with the Leave Pass to sign out when you leave Parents are to sign you out On your return to school you must present your Leave Pass and sign in at the Front Office before returning to class

YOU REQUIRE 1 DAYrsquoS LEAVE OR MORE DURING THE SCHOOL TERM ndash Your parent guardian requests written permission from the Principal for this leave in advance using a lsquoRequest for Leave of Absencersquo form which is available on the Parent PortalIMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTEOne of the most important reasons for these procedures is so that the College can account for studentsrsquo presence on the College property in case of an emergencyIt is important for parents to seriously consider just how essential and important it is for their son to miss time from school It is advisable that parents check with their son and the College that assessment items are not due while the student is awayIt is the responsibility of the absent student to see his teachers to ensure that all missed school work is completedStudent absences on the day of an assessment require a medical certificate It is the responsibility of the student to organise with his teacher to submit the assessment or sit for the examMr Frazer Rigby Deputy Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

SAINTS AT THE SHOW

The Cairns Show is the largest Regional Show outside of the Brisbane EKKA providing three full days of family entertainment and this year crowds in excess of 80000 people are expected to attend This number of people makes the Show the largest community event in Cairns During the three days of the Show more than 400 local industries will promote their products and services

Once again this year St Augustinersquos College is represented by a team of volunteers comprised of parents students and staff who give their time to run the Saints at the Show booth in the Fred Moule Pavilion

The Saints display highlights the holistic education provided by the College showcasing the many facets of Saints life from the academics and boarding as well as the sporting cultural and service sides of the College

We appreciate the support from our College families in volunteering their time to promote the College at this community event

By Jack Miller Year 9

Page 5

ARTS DEPARTMENTCongratulations to Year 10 student Anthony Conolly for his award winning photograph in the Warren Entsch North Queensland Community Calendar for 201718 Anthonyrsquos excellent photo of a green tree frog was selected in a competition and is found on the October page Well done Anthony

Congratulations to the Big Band with the Royal Australian Navy Band At last Thursdayrsquos Academic Assembly we were treated to a magnificent performance given by the Royal Australian Navy Band both on their own and with the St Augustinersquos Big Band Both performances were extremely well delivered and well received by the very enthusiastic audience Congratulations to Scott St Amand on trombone and Tyler Fitch on trumpet who performed solos It was a wonderful experience for the members of the Big Band to participate in an active workshop and then perform with the RAN musicians Thank you to Mrs Spannenburg for organising and running the visit

Visual Art Excursions to Cairns Indigenous Art

Fair Years 8 9 11 and 12 Visual Arts students attended the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair last week to inspect the wonderful array of art works from Indigenous artists around Australia Our students were also lucky to meet Saints Old boy Danny OrsquoShane who studied Art while at school and who is now a highly successful artist in his own right Thank you to Mr Kelly Miss McGovern and Mrs Doolan for organising and supervising the excursions

ldquoJoh for PMrdquo excursion All members of the Years 10 11 and 12 Drama and Music classes have been invited by letter to attend a special matinee performance of the Queensland Music Festivalrsquos original musical ldquoJoh for PMrdquo on Saturday 12 August at 2pm at JUTE Theatre Tickets are subsidised by the school and cost students $12 each instead of $24 and will

go to the first 16 students who bring in money We are very lucky to have this show come to Cairns as it has just finished a season in Brisbane at the Powerhouse Theatre with Cairns being the only regional centre in Queensland to have the production

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Members of the String Orchestra and classroom Music students will attend a special performance given by members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra during Period 1 on Friday 28 July in the McLaughlin Theatre Members of the Orchestra will then have an opportunity to play in a workshop with these excellent musicians after the performance and will need to have their instruments at school that day

Drama Incursions Drama students in Years 10 11 and 12 will attend a number of special performances and workshops this term including Grin and Tonic Theatre production of ldquoThe Seven Stages of Grievingrdquo at St Monicarsquos College this Thursday ldquoDesigning a Monologuerdquo by Mashed Theatre on Tuesday 25 July in Period 1 and ldquoCaucasian Chalk Circlerdquo during Sport time on Wednesday 26 July Attending professional live theatre is a syllabus requirement and our students will benefit hugely from these performances

Saints Youth Theatre This special Drama club will begin operating in Week 3 on Wednesday 26 July from 330pm to 5pm at St Monicarsquos College in the Drama room Saints Youth Theatre runs every week this term and into Term 4 and will finish with short evening performances in Term 4 It is aimed to develop students dramatic and theatrical abilities and experience and is offered free of charge Ms Citraro from St Monicarsquos College will be running the club Any questions please email Dr Cole Interested students should register their name with Dr Cole

String Orchestra to Holy Spirit During Period 2 on Thursday 17 August the Saints String Orchestra will present a short concert at the Holy Spirit Nursing Home on Gatton Street as part of our community service program Members of the Orchestra should practice all their music for this special event

Cerise and Blue A reminder to members of all College Music groups that all groups will perform at the annual Cerise and Blue Open Night on Tuesday 22 August from 500 to 730pm A detailed schedule of performances will be available closer to the eventDr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Page 6

MARIST YOUTH FESTIVALmarist youth Festival

In the holidays Lachlan Doyle Kai English and David Hutton accompanied by Mr Dorahy took up the opportunity to travel to Sydney to take part in the Marist Youth Festival which is held every two years The festival was held at St Josephs College Hunters Hill which is a fellow Marist School This years theme for the Marist Community is that of awakening to new experiences and this heavily influenced the entire weekend Upon arrival we were greeted by both bitterly cold weather and classic Sydney traffic After the drawn-out taxi trip we finally arrived at the festival The first night of the festival contained a number of different events with the highlight of the night being the keynote speaker from the founders of Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and warm shower charity who wash the clothes of the homeless and now offer warm showers free of charge This company was founded by two young mates with one goal in mind to help improve the general wellbeing of those who are considered second class citizens

The next day a focus was refugees in Australia The keynote address taught us that the whole story concerning refugees is not broadcast or published through various media outlets We got to hear from three actual refugees who shared their stories on why they fled from their home countries We also learnt that they were not allowed to learn English

in Australia The Sydney Alliance helps these refugees who cannot speak our national language which is a necessity for day to day interactions The organisation helps provide a place to stay clothes food and education These are all basic human rights Our next activity saw 250 people assembling birthing kits for struggling countries The simple yet life-saving kit took only a couple of minutes to assemble and can potentially save hundreds of livesBr Darrens Workshop Marists A New Beginning gave us background information on the Brothers community and heritage and it also explained a lot on the General Chapter what it is about and how it works towards the benefits of Marists and the world Additionally it allowed for insightful discussions into the issues facing the world at the moment and provoked thought about how such issues are able to be resolved by the Marist communityThe final workshop was entitled ldquoGet a Liferdquo which allowed the collective group to think about the present and the future This helped us think not only about ourselves but the people around us and how we can help the broader community Later that night we all gathered for a festival EucharistAs the sun rose the next day our experience at the Marist Youth Festival was coming to an end We said our final goodbyes and left Sydney We are very grateful for the opportunity and I can comfortably say that we took something out of this amazing experienceBy Kai English and David Hutton

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 21 July Cairns Show Holiday Boarders Free WeekendSaturday 29 July Relay for Life until 30 JulyMonday 31 July Activities Week Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group A Year 10 Camp Outback Experience Year 11 Retreat Group A Year 12 Parent QTAC Information Night 530pm in Room C3

Wednesday 2 Aug Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group B Year 11 Retreat - Group B Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International HotelThursday 3 Aug Year 11 Non-OP Students Work ExperienceFriday 4 Aug Boarders Mid Term Exeat WeekendMonday 7 Aug Walkathon HolidayThursday 10 Aug Feast of the Assumption College Mass 1000am St Monicas CathedralTuesday 22 Aug Cerise amp Blue Open Evening 500pm - 730pmFriday 25 Aug Gove amp Groote Eylandt Visit and Country Dinner until 27 August

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 2: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 2

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

The Queensland State Junior Rugby Union Championships 2017 were conducted in Brisbane over the school holidays The boys competed against Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Darling Downs Townsville Central Queensland amp Northern Territory The following boys were selected for representative duties

U12 FNQ Rep PlayersJace Williams Savenaca King

U13 FNQ Rep Players (Achieved Runners Up in U13 age group for Qld)Gaige Vella Nakarin Macaulay Nicholas Mitchell

U14 FNQ Rep PlayersLeroy Kelly Jack Barnes Naty Linnehan Jozeph McDonald Quinn Kleinschmidt Caiban Thaiday

U16 FNQ Rep PlayersBenjamin Molony George McMahon Simeon Natusch Tilleard Natusch Robert Derby Jack Thomas

Simeon Natusch was subsequently selected in the U16 Qld Country Team that played four days later where they defeated the Combined Brisbane Team and were awarded Qld State Champions

Congratulations to all boys on their speCial aChievements Well done

Please direct your sonrsquos special achievements to Br Joa for both in and out of school activities Email brjoasacqldeduau

Ruben RossYear 11

Selected in the Queensland U18 Touch

team

William MoninYear 12

Selected in the Queensland U19

Football team

Aydan CarliniYear 12

Selected as the shadow Goalkeeper in the Queensland

U19 Hockey team

Congratulations to the Saints boys who competed at the recent Queensland State Cross Country Championships held in Brisbane last week

Joel Stevens Ethan Chamberlain Liam Featherstone Nathan Pullen Sam Paino Rhys Thomas Guruji Wagner and Luke Azzopardi

TRADING HOURSMondays and Wednesdays

800amndash330pmSAINTS SHOP WEBSITE

The Uniform Shop is available seven days a week online Items purchased online are available for collection on the next Saints Shop trading day We invite all parentscarers to have a look at the Saints Shop website wwwshopsacqldeduau The website provides

bull Uniform requirementsbull Online for purchasing of uniformsbull Hours of operation

Please do not hesitate to contact theSaints Shop on 4052 9137

or email saintsshopsacqldeduau

Congratulations to Flynn Kear (Year 8) andWilliam Derrington (Year 7)

who played for the Cairns Lions AFL Rep team and won the North Queensland Academy

Championship They have been selected to be part of the North

Queenland Kookaburras team to travel to Maroochydore in September

Simeon Natusch

Page 3

From the Principal

Dear Members of the Saints Community

The recent Academic Awards ceremony is a reminder of our core business ndash learning It is a wonderful acknowledgment and celebration of those students who have achieved so well It also serves to highlight some key focal points for all students at the beginning of semester two and challenges every boy to reset his goals for his own learning

The parent teacher interviews of last week are a step towards enabling students to establish goals for Semester 2 Naturally it is best when a boy takes personal responsibility for his own learning and sets his own realistic goals It is better for parents and teachers to have conversations with boys that enable them to critically reflect In other words it is a supporting role that empowers a boy to really think through what he needs to address and the possible actions he can take to do this effectively

I would suggest the first two questions are what do you think you need to improve on for Semester 2 What plan are you going to put in place to do this Often times students will answer with something like ldquoI need to work harderrdquo This may be the case but this is not specific enough My response to this would be How What specific plan do you have For example if the answer is lsquoI need to do more homeworkrsquo then the questions are lsquohow are you going to do that When are you going to timetable thisrsquo These are the sorts of specific conversations we need to be having with our boys

The goals need to be SMART In other words Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic and Timely If as above they are specific this makes it easier to be measurable For example rather than a boy having the goal of lsquobeing better at Mathematicsrsquo he needs to identify that he wants to gain an lsquoArsquo at the end of the semester This is a specific aim that can be measured at the end of the semester (the time is stated) It would be regarded as attainable and realistic if he was getting a lsquoBrsquo last semester but may not be if he gained a lsquoDrsquo Fifteen minutes more homework each week night on Mathematics might be part of his plan or strategy which could be realistic An extra hour each night would be unrealistic The end of semester states the finish time for the goal and throughout the semester he will be getting regular updates with his grades for each assessment In other words he can track

his progress and feel good about himself as he improves or adjust his practices if things are not going to plan

I have spoken to the teaching staff about having conversations with the boys in their classes about how they can improve their learning In other words to assist students to explore the key points they need to tackle if they are going to improve in this subject area This could add another specific dimension to their planstrategy for a particular subject In the example above it might be critical to address a particular aspect of his Mathematics in order to achieve his goal effectively This too must be added to his plan to reach the goal of attaining an lsquoArdquo I encourage the boys to approach their teachers with these questions

The reality is we all have our struggles and obstacles when trying to achieve our best We need a growth mindset when approaching our work In other words rather than focussing on our failures or limitations we adopt the concept of lsquonot yetrsquo I havenrsquot fallen short of my goals or

ability but I am not there yet This opens up the possibility of success and puts into perspective any setbacks that we might experience

Finally I remind you of three well known and successful people who I spoke about at the awards ceremony Bear Grylls Steven Spielberg and JK

Rowling Each of these faced and overcame significant obstacles in realising their dreams Bear Grylls overcame an accident where he sustained three crushed vertebrae to become the youngest man at the time (aged 23) to reach the summit of Mt Everest Steven Spielberg was rejected three times by his dream school before he had to make other choices that led him to his successful career as a film maker And JK Rowling who described herself ldquoas poor as you can be in modern day Britain without being homelessrdquo and suffering from depression to overcome these trials to become the UKrsquos bestselling living author In addition her story of Harry Potter was rejected by twelve publishing houses and one editor advised her to get a day job since she had little chance of writing childrenrsquos books

As they embark on the new semester the boys are reminded that with good planning and persistence their dreams can be possible

With best wishes

Br Darren Burge

Page 4

With Activities Week nearly upon us it is timely to remind parents to update student details particularly medical information with the College office Please contact the office via email if you have a change of address email or phone number Alternatively you can update your details through the Parent Portal Student medical details must be emailed to the officeThe Student Diary outlines the following information for parents and students regarding what to do ifABSENT FROM SCHOOL ndash Your parentguardian must telephone the College prior to 830am on the day of your absence Bring a note of explanation for your Homeroom teacher on the day you return to school When contacting the College it is important for parents to identify themselves and their son by their full names and if possible their sonrsquos Homeroom Group and include the reason for the absence Absences for more than two consecutive school days require a medical certificate to be submitted to the Student officeTHERE IS AN APPOINTMENT DURING SCHOOL HOURS ndashPresent a note to your Head of Year for counter-signing You will be issued with a Leave Pass Report to the Front Office with the Leave Pass to sign out when you leave Parents are to sign you out On your return to school you must present your Leave Pass and sign in at the Front Office before returning to class

YOU REQUIRE 1 DAYrsquoS LEAVE OR MORE DURING THE SCHOOL TERM ndash Your parent guardian requests written permission from the Principal for this leave in advance using a lsquoRequest for Leave of Absencersquo form which is available on the Parent PortalIMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTEOne of the most important reasons for these procedures is so that the College can account for studentsrsquo presence on the College property in case of an emergencyIt is important for parents to seriously consider just how essential and important it is for their son to miss time from school It is advisable that parents check with their son and the College that assessment items are not due while the student is awayIt is the responsibility of the absent student to see his teachers to ensure that all missed school work is completedStudent absences on the day of an assessment require a medical certificate It is the responsibility of the student to organise with his teacher to submit the assessment or sit for the examMr Frazer Rigby Deputy Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

SAINTS AT THE SHOW

The Cairns Show is the largest Regional Show outside of the Brisbane EKKA providing three full days of family entertainment and this year crowds in excess of 80000 people are expected to attend This number of people makes the Show the largest community event in Cairns During the three days of the Show more than 400 local industries will promote their products and services

Once again this year St Augustinersquos College is represented by a team of volunteers comprised of parents students and staff who give their time to run the Saints at the Show booth in the Fred Moule Pavilion

The Saints display highlights the holistic education provided by the College showcasing the many facets of Saints life from the academics and boarding as well as the sporting cultural and service sides of the College

We appreciate the support from our College families in volunteering their time to promote the College at this community event

By Jack Miller Year 9

Page 5

ARTS DEPARTMENTCongratulations to Year 10 student Anthony Conolly for his award winning photograph in the Warren Entsch North Queensland Community Calendar for 201718 Anthonyrsquos excellent photo of a green tree frog was selected in a competition and is found on the October page Well done Anthony

Congratulations to the Big Band with the Royal Australian Navy Band At last Thursdayrsquos Academic Assembly we were treated to a magnificent performance given by the Royal Australian Navy Band both on their own and with the St Augustinersquos Big Band Both performances were extremely well delivered and well received by the very enthusiastic audience Congratulations to Scott St Amand on trombone and Tyler Fitch on trumpet who performed solos It was a wonderful experience for the members of the Big Band to participate in an active workshop and then perform with the RAN musicians Thank you to Mrs Spannenburg for organising and running the visit

Visual Art Excursions to Cairns Indigenous Art

Fair Years 8 9 11 and 12 Visual Arts students attended the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair last week to inspect the wonderful array of art works from Indigenous artists around Australia Our students were also lucky to meet Saints Old boy Danny OrsquoShane who studied Art while at school and who is now a highly successful artist in his own right Thank you to Mr Kelly Miss McGovern and Mrs Doolan for organising and supervising the excursions

ldquoJoh for PMrdquo excursion All members of the Years 10 11 and 12 Drama and Music classes have been invited by letter to attend a special matinee performance of the Queensland Music Festivalrsquos original musical ldquoJoh for PMrdquo on Saturday 12 August at 2pm at JUTE Theatre Tickets are subsidised by the school and cost students $12 each instead of $24 and will

go to the first 16 students who bring in money We are very lucky to have this show come to Cairns as it has just finished a season in Brisbane at the Powerhouse Theatre with Cairns being the only regional centre in Queensland to have the production

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Members of the String Orchestra and classroom Music students will attend a special performance given by members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra during Period 1 on Friday 28 July in the McLaughlin Theatre Members of the Orchestra will then have an opportunity to play in a workshop with these excellent musicians after the performance and will need to have their instruments at school that day

Drama Incursions Drama students in Years 10 11 and 12 will attend a number of special performances and workshops this term including Grin and Tonic Theatre production of ldquoThe Seven Stages of Grievingrdquo at St Monicarsquos College this Thursday ldquoDesigning a Monologuerdquo by Mashed Theatre on Tuesday 25 July in Period 1 and ldquoCaucasian Chalk Circlerdquo during Sport time on Wednesday 26 July Attending professional live theatre is a syllabus requirement and our students will benefit hugely from these performances

Saints Youth Theatre This special Drama club will begin operating in Week 3 on Wednesday 26 July from 330pm to 5pm at St Monicarsquos College in the Drama room Saints Youth Theatre runs every week this term and into Term 4 and will finish with short evening performances in Term 4 It is aimed to develop students dramatic and theatrical abilities and experience and is offered free of charge Ms Citraro from St Monicarsquos College will be running the club Any questions please email Dr Cole Interested students should register their name with Dr Cole

String Orchestra to Holy Spirit During Period 2 on Thursday 17 August the Saints String Orchestra will present a short concert at the Holy Spirit Nursing Home on Gatton Street as part of our community service program Members of the Orchestra should practice all their music for this special event

Cerise and Blue A reminder to members of all College Music groups that all groups will perform at the annual Cerise and Blue Open Night on Tuesday 22 August from 500 to 730pm A detailed schedule of performances will be available closer to the eventDr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Page 6

MARIST YOUTH FESTIVALmarist youth Festival

In the holidays Lachlan Doyle Kai English and David Hutton accompanied by Mr Dorahy took up the opportunity to travel to Sydney to take part in the Marist Youth Festival which is held every two years The festival was held at St Josephs College Hunters Hill which is a fellow Marist School This years theme for the Marist Community is that of awakening to new experiences and this heavily influenced the entire weekend Upon arrival we were greeted by both bitterly cold weather and classic Sydney traffic After the drawn-out taxi trip we finally arrived at the festival The first night of the festival contained a number of different events with the highlight of the night being the keynote speaker from the founders of Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and warm shower charity who wash the clothes of the homeless and now offer warm showers free of charge This company was founded by two young mates with one goal in mind to help improve the general wellbeing of those who are considered second class citizens

The next day a focus was refugees in Australia The keynote address taught us that the whole story concerning refugees is not broadcast or published through various media outlets We got to hear from three actual refugees who shared their stories on why they fled from their home countries We also learnt that they were not allowed to learn English

in Australia The Sydney Alliance helps these refugees who cannot speak our national language which is a necessity for day to day interactions The organisation helps provide a place to stay clothes food and education These are all basic human rights Our next activity saw 250 people assembling birthing kits for struggling countries The simple yet life-saving kit took only a couple of minutes to assemble and can potentially save hundreds of livesBr Darrens Workshop Marists A New Beginning gave us background information on the Brothers community and heritage and it also explained a lot on the General Chapter what it is about and how it works towards the benefits of Marists and the world Additionally it allowed for insightful discussions into the issues facing the world at the moment and provoked thought about how such issues are able to be resolved by the Marist communityThe final workshop was entitled ldquoGet a Liferdquo which allowed the collective group to think about the present and the future This helped us think not only about ourselves but the people around us and how we can help the broader community Later that night we all gathered for a festival EucharistAs the sun rose the next day our experience at the Marist Youth Festival was coming to an end We said our final goodbyes and left Sydney We are very grateful for the opportunity and I can comfortably say that we took something out of this amazing experienceBy Kai English and David Hutton

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 21 July Cairns Show Holiday Boarders Free WeekendSaturday 29 July Relay for Life until 30 JulyMonday 31 July Activities Week Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group A Year 10 Camp Outback Experience Year 11 Retreat Group A Year 12 Parent QTAC Information Night 530pm in Room C3

Wednesday 2 Aug Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group B Year 11 Retreat - Group B Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International HotelThursday 3 Aug Year 11 Non-OP Students Work ExperienceFriday 4 Aug Boarders Mid Term Exeat WeekendMonday 7 Aug Walkathon HolidayThursday 10 Aug Feast of the Assumption College Mass 1000am St Monicas CathedralTuesday 22 Aug Cerise amp Blue Open Evening 500pm - 730pmFriday 25 Aug Gove amp Groote Eylandt Visit and Country Dinner until 27 August

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 3: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

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From the Principal

Dear Members of the Saints Community

The recent Academic Awards ceremony is a reminder of our core business ndash learning It is a wonderful acknowledgment and celebration of those students who have achieved so well It also serves to highlight some key focal points for all students at the beginning of semester two and challenges every boy to reset his goals for his own learning

The parent teacher interviews of last week are a step towards enabling students to establish goals for Semester 2 Naturally it is best when a boy takes personal responsibility for his own learning and sets his own realistic goals It is better for parents and teachers to have conversations with boys that enable them to critically reflect In other words it is a supporting role that empowers a boy to really think through what he needs to address and the possible actions he can take to do this effectively

I would suggest the first two questions are what do you think you need to improve on for Semester 2 What plan are you going to put in place to do this Often times students will answer with something like ldquoI need to work harderrdquo This may be the case but this is not specific enough My response to this would be How What specific plan do you have For example if the answer is lsquoI need to do more homeworkrsquo then the questions are lsquohow are you going to do that When are you going to timetable thisrsquo These are the sorts of specific conversations we need to be having with our boys

The goals need to be SMART In other words Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic and Timely If as above they are specific this makes it easier to be measurable For example rather than a boy having the goal of lsquobeing better at Mathematicsrsquo he needs to identify that he wants to gain an lsquoArsquo at the end of the semester This is a specific aim that can be measured at the end of the semester (the time is stated) It would be regarded as attainable and realistic if he was getting a lsquoBrsquo last semester but may not be if he gained a lsquoDrsquo Fifteen minutes more homework each week night on Mathematics might be part of his plan or strategy which could be realistic An extra hour each night would be unrealistic The end of semester states the finish time for the goal and throughout the semester he will be getting regular updates with his grades for each assessment In other words he can track

his progress and feel good about himself as he improves or adjust his practices if things are not going to plan

I have spoken to the teaching staff about having conversations with the boys in their classes about how they can improve their learning In other words to assist students to explore the key points they need to tackle if they are going to improve in this subject area This could add another specific dimension to their planstrategy for a particular subject In the example above it might be critical to address a particular aspect of his Mathematics in order to achieve his goal effectively This too must be added to his plan to reach the goal of attaining an lsquoArdquo I encourage the boys to approach their teachers with these questions

The reality is we all have our struggles and obstacles when trying to achieve our best We need a growth mindset when approaching our work In other words rather than focussing on our failures or limitations we adopt the concept of lsquonot yetrsquo I havenrsquot fallen short of my goals or

ability but I am not there yet This opens up the possibility of success and puts into perspective any setbacks that we might experience

Finally I remind you of three well known and successful people who I spoke about at the awards ceremony Bear Grylls Steven Spielberg and JK

Rowling Each of these faced and overcame significant obstacles in realising their dreams Bear Grylls overcame an accident where he sustained three crushed vertebrae to become the youngest man at the time (aged 23) to reach the summit of Mt Everest Steven Spielberg was rejected three times by his dream school before he had to make other choices that led him to his successful career as a film maker And JK Rowling who described herself ldquoas poor as you can be in modern day Britain without being homelessrdquo and suffering from depression to overcome these trials to become the UKrsquos bestselling living author In addition her story of Harry Potter was rejected by twelve publishing houses and one editor advised her to get a day job since she had little chance of writing childrenrsquos books

As they embark on the new semester the boys are reminded that with good planning and persistence their dreams can be possible

With best wishes

Br Darren Burge

Page 4

With Activities Week nearly upon us it is timely to remind parents to update student details particularly medical information with the College office Please contact the office via email if you have a change of address email or phone number Alternatively you can update your details through the Parent Portal Student medical details must be emailed to the officeThe Student Diary outlines the following information for parents and students regarding what to do ifABSENT FROM SCHOOL ndash Your parentguardian must telephone the College prior to 830am on the day of your absence Bring a note of explanation for your Homeroom teacher on the day you return to school When contacting the College it is important for parents to identify themselves and their son by their full names and if possible their sonrsquos Homeroom Group and include the reason for the absence Absences for more than two consecutive school days require a medical certificate to be submitted to the Student officeTHERE IS AN APPOINTMENT DURING SCHOOL HOURS ndashPresent a note to your Head of Year for counter-signing You will be issued with a Leave Pass Report to the Front Office with the Leave Pass to sign out when you leave Parents are to sign you out On your return to school you must present your Leave Pass and sign in at the Front Office before returning to class

YOU REQUIRE 1 DAYrsquoS LEAVE OR MORE DURING THE SCHOOL TERM ndash Your parent guardian requests written permission from the Principal for this leave in advance using a lsquoRequest for Leave of Absencersquo form which is available on the Parent PortalIMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTEOne of the most important reasons for these procedures is so that the College can account for studentsrsquo presence on the College property in case of an emergencyIt is important for parents to seriously consider just how essential and important it is for their son to miss time from school It is advisable that parents check with their son and the College that assessment items are not due while the student is awayIt is the responsibility of the absent student to see his teachers to ensure that all missed school work is completedStudent absences on the day of an assessment require a medical certificate It is the responsibility of the student to organise with his teacher to submit the assessment or sit for the examMr Frazer Rigby Deputy Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

SAINTS AT THE SHOW

The Cairns Show is the largest Regional Show outside of the Brisbane EKKA providing three full days of family entertainment and this year crowds in excess of 80000 people are expected to attend This number of people makes the Show the largest community event in Cairns During the three days of the Show more than 400 local industries will promote their products and services

Once again this year St Augustinersquos College is represented by a team of volunteers comprised of parents students and staff who give their time to run the Saints at the Show booth in the Fred Moule Pavilion

The Saints display highlights the holistic education provided by the College showcasing the many facets of Saints life from the academics and boarding as well as the sporting cultural and service sides of the College

We appreciate the support from our College families in volunteering their time to promote the College at this community event

By Jack Miller Year 9

Page 5

ARTS DEPARTMENTCongratulations to Year 10 student Anthony Conolly for his award winning photograph in the Warren Entsch North Queensland Community Calendar for 201718 Anthonyrsquos excellent photo of a green tree frog was selected in a competition and is found on the October page Well done Anthony

Congratulations to the Big Band with the Royal Australian Navy Band At last Thursdayrsquos Academic Assembly we were treated to a magnificent performance given by the Royal Australian Navy Band both on their own and with the St Augustinersquos Big Band Both performances were extremely well delivered and well received by the very enthusiastic audience Congratulations to Scott St Amand on trombone and Tyler Fitch on trumpet who performed solos It was a wonderful experience for the members of the Big Band to participate in an active workshop and then perform with the RAN musicians Thank you to Mrs Spannenburg for organising and running the visit

Visual Art Excursions to Cairns Indigenous Art

Fair Years 8 9 11 and 12 Visual Arts students attended the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair last week to inspect the wonderful array of art works from Indigenous artists around Australia Our students were also lucky to meet Saints Old boy Danny OrsquoShane who studied Art while at school and who is now a highly successful artist in his own right Thank you to Mr Kelly Miss McGovern and Mrs Doolan for organising and supervising the excursions

ldquoJoh for PMrdquo excursion All members of the Years 10 11 and 12 Drama and Music classes have been invited by letter to attend a special matinee performance of the Queensland Music Festivalrsquos original musical ldquoJoh for PMrdquo on Saturday 12 August at 2pm at JUTE Theatre Tickets are subsidised by the school and cost students $12 each instead of $24 and will

go to the first 16 students who bring in money We are very lucky to have this show come to Cairns as it has just finished a season in Brisbane at the Powerhouse Theatre with Cairns being the only regional centre in Queensland to have the production

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Members of the String Orchestra and classroom Music students will attend a special performance given by members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra during Period 1 on Friday 28 July in the McLaughlin Theatre Members of the Orchestra will then have an opportunity to play in a workshop with these excellent musicians after the performance and will need to have their instruments at school that day

Drama Incursions Drama students in Years 10 11 and 12 will attend a number of special performances and workshops this term including Grin and Tonic Theatre production of ldquoThe Seven Stages of Grievingrdquo at St Monicarsquos College this Thursday ldquoDesigning a Monologuerdquo by Mashed Theatre on Tuesday 25 July in Period 1 and ldquoCaucasian Chalk Circlerdquo during Sport time on Wednesday 26 July Attending professional live theatre is a syllabus requirement and our students will benefit hugely from these performances

Saints Youth Theatre This special Drama club will begin operating in Week 3 on Wednesday 26 July from 330pm to 5pm at St Monicarsquos College in the Drama room Saints Youth Theatre runs every week this term and into Term 4 and will finish with short evening performances in Term 4 It is aimed to develop students dramatic and theatrical abilities and experience and is offered free of charge Ms Citraro from St Monicarsquos College will be running the club Any questions please email Dr Cole Interested students should register their name with Dr Cole

String Orchestra to Holy Spirit During Period 2 on Thursday 17 August the Saints String Orchestra will present a short concert at the Holy Spirit Nursing Home on Gatton Street as part of our community service program Members of the Orchestra should practice all their music for this special event

Cerise and Blue A reminder to members of all College Music groups that all groups will perform at the annual Cerise and Blue Open Night on Tuesday 22 August from 500 to 730pm A detailed schedule of performances will be available closer to the eventDr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Page 6

MARIST YOUTH FESTIVALmarist youth Festival

In the holidays Lachlan Doyle Kai English and David Hutton accompanied by Mr Dorahy took up the opportunity to travel to Sydney to take part in the Marist Youth Festival which is held every two years The festival was held at St Josephs College Hunters Hill which is a fellow Marist School This years theme for the Marist Community is that of awakening to new experiences and this heavily influenced the entire weekend Upon arrival we were greeted by both bitterly cold weather and classic Sydney traffic After the drawn-out taxi trip we finally arrived at the festival The first night of the festival contained a number of different events with the highlight of the night being the keynote speaker from the founders of Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and warm shower charity who wash the clothes of the homeless and now offer warm showers free of charge This company was founded by two young mates with one goal in mind to help improve the general wellbeing of those who are considered second class citizens

The next day a focus was refugees in Australia The keynote address taught us that the whole story concerning refugees is not broadcast or published through various media outlets We got to hear from three actual refugees who shared their stories on why they fled from their home countries We also learnt that they were not allowed to learn English

in Australia The Sydney Alliance helps these refugees who cannot speak our national language which is a necessity for day to day interactions The organisation helps provide a place to stay clothes food and education These are all basic human rights Our next activity saw 250 people assembling birthing kits for struggling countries The simple yet life-saving kit took only a couple of minutes to assemble and can potentially save hundreds of livesBr Darrens Workshop Marists A New Beginning gave us background information on the Brothers community and heritage and it also explained a lot on the General Chapter what it is about and how it works towards the benefits of Marists and the world Additionally it allowed for insightful discussions into the issues facing the world at the moment and provoked thought about how such issues are able to be resolved by the Marist communityThe final workshop was entitled ldquoGet a Liferdquo which allowed the collective group to think about the present and the future This helped us think not only about ourselves but the people around us and how we can help the broader community Later that night we all gathered for a festival EucharistAs the sun rose the next day our experience at the Marist Youth Festival was coming to an end We said our final goodbyes and left Sydney We are very grateful for the opportunity and I can comfortably say that we took something out of this amazing experienceBy Kai English and David Hutton

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 21 July Cairns Show Holiday Boarders Free WeekendSaturday 29 July Relay for Life until 30 JulyMonday 31 July Activities Week Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group A Year 10 Camp Outback Experience Year 11 Retreat Group A Year 12 Parent QTAC Information Night 530pm in Room C3

Wednesday 2 Aug Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group B Year 11 Retreat - Group B Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International HotelThursday 3 Aug Year 11 Non-OP Students Work ExperienceFriday 4 Aug Boarders Mid Term Exeat WeekendMonday 7 Aug Walkathon HolidayThursday 10 Aug Feast of the Assumption College Mass 1000am St Monicas CathedralTuesday 22 Aug Cerise amp Blue Open Evening 500pm - 730pmFriday 25 Aug Gove amp Groote Eylandt Visit and Country Dinner until 27 August

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 4: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 4

With Activities Week nearly upon us it is timely to remind parents to update student details particularly medical information with the College office Please contact the office via email if you have a change of address email or phone number Alternatively you can update your details through the Parent Portal Student medical details must be emailed to the officeThe Student Diary outlines the following information for parents and students regarding what to do ifABSENT FROM SCHOOL ndash Your parentguardian must telephone the College prior to 830am on the day of your absence Bring a note of explanation for your Homeroom teacher on the day you return to school When contacting the College it is important for parents to identify themselves and their son by their full names and if possible their sonrsquos Homeroom Group and include the reason for the absence Absences for more than two consecutive school days require a medical certificate to be submitted to the Student officeTHERE IS AN APPOINTMENT DURING SCHOOL HOURS ndashPresent a note to your Head of Year for counter-signing You will be issued with a Leave Pass Report to the Front Office with the Leave Pass to sign out when you leave Parents are to sign you out On your return to school you must present your Leave Pass and sign in at the Front Office before returning to class

YOU REQUIRE 1 DAYrsquoS LEAVE OR MORE DURING THE SCHOOL TERM ndash Your parent guardian requests written permission from the Principal for this leave in advance using a lsquoRequest for Leave of Absencersquo form which is available on the Parent PortalIMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTEOne of the most important reasons for these procedures is so that the College can account for studentsrsquo presence on the College property in case of an emergencyIt is important for parents to seriously consider just how essential and important it is for their son to miss time from school It is advisable that parents check with their son and the College that assessment items are not due while the student is awayIt is the responsibility of the absent student to see his teachers to ensure that all missed school work is completedStudent absences on the day of an assessment require a medical certificate It is the responsibility of the student to organise with his teacher to submit the assessment or sit for the examMr Frazer Rigby Deputy Principal

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

SAINTS AT THE SHOW

The Cairns Show is the largest Regional Show outside of the Brisbane EKKA providing three full days of family entertainment and this year crowds in excess of 80000 people are expected to attend This number of people makes the Show the largest community event in Cairns During the three days of the Show more than 400 local industries will promote their products and services

Once again this year St Augustinersquos College is represented by a team of volunteers comprised of parents students and staff who give their time to run the Saints at the Show booth in the Fred Moule Pavilion

The Saints display highlights the holistic education provided by the College showcasing the many facets of Saints life from the academics and boarding as well as the sporting cultural and service sides of the College

We appreciate the support from our College families in volunteering their time to promote the College at this community event

By Jack Miller Year 9

Page 5

ARTS DEPARTMENTCongratulations to Year 10 student Anthony Conolly for his award winning photograph in the Warren Entsch North Queensland Community Calendar for 201718 Anthonyrsquos excellent photo of a green tree frog was selected in a competition and is found on the October page Well done Anthony

Congratulations to the Big Band with the Royal Australian Navy Band At last Thursdayrsquos Academic Assembly we were treated to a magnificent performance given by the Royal Australian Navy Band both on their own and with the St Augustinersquos Big Band Both performances were extremely well delivered and well received by the very enthusiastic audience Congratulations to Scott St Amand on trombone and Tyler Fitch on trumpet who performed solos It was a wonderful experience for the members of the Big Band to participate in an active workshop and then perform with the RAN musicians Thank you to Mrs Spannenburg for organising and running the visit

Visual Art Excursions to Cairns Indigenous Art

Fair Years 8 9 11 and 12 Visual Arts students attended the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair last week to inspect the wonderful array of art works from Indigenous artists around Australia Our students were also lucky to meet Saints Old boy Danny OrsquoShane who studied Art while at school and who is now a highly successful artist in his own right Thank you to Mr Kelly Miss McGovern and Mrs Doolan for organising and supervising the excursions

ldquoJoh for PMrdquo excursion All members of the Years 10 11 and 12 Drama and Music classes have been invited by letter to attend a special matinee performance of the Queensland Music Festivalrsquos original musical ldquoJoh for PMrdquo on Saturday 12 August at 2pm at JUTE Theatre Tickets are subsidised by the school and cost students $12 each instead of $24 and will

go to the first 16 students who bring in money We are very lucky to have this show come to Cairns as it has just finished a season in Brisbane at the Powerhouse Theatre with Cairns being the only regional centre in Queensland to have the production

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Members of the String Orchestra and classroom Music students will attend a special performance given by members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra during Period 1 on Friday 28 July in the McLaughlin Theatre Members of the Orchestra will then have an opportunity to play in a workshop with these excellent musicians after the performance and will need to have their instruments at school that day

Drama Incursions Drama students in Years 10 11 and 12 will attend a number of special performances and workshops this term including Grin and Tonic Theatre production of ldquoThe Seven Stages of Grievingrdquo at St Monicarsquos College this Thursday ldquoDesigning a Monologuerdquo by Mashed Theatre on Tuesday 25 July in Period 1 and ldquoCaucasian Chalk Circlerdquo during Sport time on Wednesday 26 July Attending professional live theatre is a syllabus requirement and our students will benefit hugely from these performances

Saints Youth Theatre This special Drama club will begin operating in Week 3 on Wednesday 26 July from 330pm to 5pm at St Monicarsquos College in the Drama room Saints Youth Theatre runs every week this term and into Term 4 and will finish with short evening performances in Term 4 It is aimed to develop students dramatic and theatrical abilities and experience and is offered free of charge Ms Citraro from St Monicarsquos College will be running the club Any questions please email Dr Cole Interested students should register their name with Dr Cole

String Orchestra to Holy Spirit During Period 2 on Thursday 17 August the Saints String Orchestra will present a short concert at the Holy Spirit Nursing Home on Gatton Street as part of our community service program Members of the Orchestra should practice all their music for this special event

Cerise and Blue A reminder to members of all College Music groups that all groups will perform at the annual Cerise and Blue Open Night on Tuesday 22 August from 500 to 730pm A detailed schedule of performances will be available closer to the eventDr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Page 6

MARIST YOUTH FESTIVALmarist youth Festival

In the holidays Lachlan Doyle Kai English and David Hutton accompanied by Mr Dorahy took up the opportunity to travel to Sydney to take part in the Marist Youth Festival which is held every two years The festival was held at St Josephs College Hunters Hill which is a fellow Marist School This years theme for the Marist Community is that of awakening to new experiences and this heavily influenced the entire weekend Upon arrival we were greeted by both bitterly cold weather and classic Sydney traffic After the drawn-out taxi trip we finally arrived at the festival The first night of the festival contained a number of different events with the highlight of the night being the keynote speaker from the founders of Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and warm shower charity who wash the clothes of the homeless and now offer warm showers free of charge This company was founded by two young mates with one goal in mind to help improve the general wellbeing of those who are considered second class citizens

The next day a focus was refugees in Australia The keynote address taught us that the whole story concerning refugees is not broadcast or published through various media outlets We got to hear from three actual refugees who shared their stories on why they fled from their home countries We also learnt that they were not allowed to learn English

in Australia The Sydney Alliance helps these refugees who cannot speak our national language which is a necessity for day to day interactions The organisation helps provide a place to stay clothes food and education These are all basic human rights Our next activity saw 250 people assembling birthing kits for struggling countries The simple yet life-saving kit took only a couple of minutes to assemble and can potentially save hundreds of livesBr Darrens Workshop Marists A New Beginning gave us background information on the Brothers community and heritage and it also explained a lot on the General Chapter what it is about and how it works towards the benefits of Marists and the world Additionally it allowed for insightful discussions into the issues facing the world at the moment and provoked thought about how such issues are able to be resolved by the Marist communityThe final workshop was entitled ldquoGet a Liferdquo which allowed the collective group to think about the present and the future This helped us think not only about ourselves but the people around us and how we can help the broader community Later that night we all gathered for a festival EucharistAs the sun rose the next day our experience at the Marist Youth Festival was coming to an end We said our final goodbyes and left Sydney We are very grateful for the opportunity and I can comfortably say that we took something out of this amazing experienceBy Kai English and David Hutton

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 21 July Cairns Show Holiday Boarders Free WeekendSaturday 29 July Relay for Life until 30 JulyMonday 31 July Activities Week Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group A Year 10 Camp Outback Experience Year 11 Retreat Group A Year 12 Parent QTAC Information Night 530pm in Room C3

Wednesday 2 Aug Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group B Year 11 Retreat - Group B Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International HotelThursday 3 Aug Year 11 Non-OP Students Work ExperienceFriday 4 Aug Boarders Mid Term Exeat WeekendMonday 7 Aug Walkathon HolidayThursday 10 Aug Feast of the Assumption College Mass 1000am St Monicas CathedralTuesday 22 Aug Cerise amp Blue Open Evening 500pm - 730pmFriday 25 Aug Gove amp Groote Eylandt Visit and Country Dinner until 27 August

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

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St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

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Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 5: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

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ARTS DEPARTMENTCongratulations to Year 10 student Anthony Conolly for his award winning photograph in the Warren Entsch North Queensland Community Calendar for 201718 Anthonyrsquos excellent photo of a green tree frog was selected in a competition and is found on the October page Well done Anthony

Congratulations to the Big Band with the Royal Australian Navy Band At last Thursdayrsquos Academic Assembly we were treated to a magnificent performance given by the Royal Australian Navy Band both on their own and with the St Augustinersquos Big Band Both performances were extremely well delivered and well received by the very enthusiastic audience Congratulations to Scott St Amand on trombone and Tyler Fitch on trumpet who performed solos It was a wonderful experience for the members of the Big Band to participate in an active workshop and then perform with the RAN musicians Thank you to Mrs Spannenburg for organising and running the visit

Visual Art Excursions to Cairns Indigenous Art

Fair Years 8 9 11 and 12 Visual Arts students attended the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair last week to inspect the wonderful array of art works from Indigenous artists around Australia Our students were also lucky to meet Saints Old boy Danny OrsquoShane who studied Art while at school and who is now a highly successful artist in his own right Thank you to Mr Kelly Miss McGovern and Mrs Doolan for organising and supervising the excursions

ldquoJoh for PMrdquo excursion All members of the Years 10 11 and 12 Drama and Music classes have been invited by letter to attend a special matinee performance of the Queensland Music Festivalrsquos original musical ldquoJoh for PMrdquo on Saturday 12 August at 2pm at JUTE Theatre Tickets are subsidised by the school and cost students $12 each instead of $24 and will

go to the first 16 students who bring in money We are very lucky to have this show come to Cairns as it has just finished a season in Brisbane at the Powerhouse Theatre with Cairns being the only regional centre in Queensland to have the production

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Members of the String Orchestra and classroom Music students will attend a special performance given by members of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra during Period 1 on Friday 28 July in the McLaughlin Theatre Members of the Orchestra will then have an opportunity to play in a workshop with these excellent musicians after the performance and will need to have their instruments at school that day

Drama Incursions Drama students in Years 10 11 and 12 will attend a number of special performances and workshops this term including Grin and Tonic Theatre production of ldquoThe Seven Stages of Grievingrdquo at St Monicarsquos College this Thursday ldquoDesigning a Monologuerdquo by Mashed Theatre on Tuesday 25 July in Period 1 and ldquoCaucasian Chalk Circlerdquo during Sport time on Wednesday 26 July Attending professional live theatre is a syllabus requirement and our students will benefit hugely from these performances

Saints Youth Theatre This special Drama club will begin operating in Week 3 on Wednesday 26 July from 330pm to 5pm at St Monicarsquos College in the Drama room Saints Youth Theatre runs every week this term and into Term 4 and will finish with short evening performances in Term 4 It is aimed to develop students dramatic and theatrical abilities and experience and is offered free of charge Ms Citraro from St Monicarsquos College will be running the club Any questions please email Dr Cole Interested students should register their name with Dr Cole

String Orchestra to Holy Spirit During Period 2 on Thursday 17 August the Saints String Orchestra will present a short concert at the Holy Spirit Nursing Home on Gatton Street as part of our community service program Members of the Orchestra should practice all their music for this special event

Cerise and Blue A reminder to members of all College Music groups that all groups will perform at the annual Cerise and Blue Open Night on Tuesday 22 August from 500 to 730pm A detailed schedule of performances will be available closer to the eventDr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Page 6

MARIST YOUTH FESTIVALmarist youth Festival

In the holidays Lachlan Doyle Kai English and David Hutton accompanied by Mr Dorahy took up the opportunity to travel to Sydney to take part in the Marist Youth Festival which is held every two years The festival was held at St Josephs College Hunters Hill which is a fellow Marist School This years theme for the Marist Community is that of awakening to new experiences and this heavily influenced the entire weekend Upon arrival we were greeted by both bitterly cold weather and classic Sydney traffic After the drawn-out taxi trip we finally arrived at the festival The first night of the festival contained a number of different events with the highlight of the night being the keynote speaker from the founders of Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and warm shower charity who wash the clothes of the homeless and now offer warm showers free of charge This company was founded by two young mates with one goal in mind to help improve the general wellbeing of those who are considered second class citizens

The next day a focus was refugees in Australia The keynote address taught us that the whole story concerning refugees is not broadcast or published through various media outlets We got to hear from three actual refugees who shared their stories on why they fled from their home countries We also learnt that they were not allowed to learn English

in Australia The Sydney Alliance helps these refugees who cannot speak our national language which is a necessity for day to day interactions The organisation helps provide a place to stay clothes food and education These are all basic human rights Our next activity saw 250 people assembling birthing kits for struggling countries The simple yet life-saving kit took only a couple of minutes to assemble and can potentially save hundreds of livesBr Darrens Workshop Marists A New Beginning gave us background information on the Brothers community and heritage and it also explained a lot on the General Chapter what it is about and how it works towards the benefits of Marists and the world Additionally it allowed for insightful discussions into the issues facing the world at the moment and provoked thought about how such issues are able to be resolved by the Marist communityThe final workshop was entitled ldquoGet a Liferdquo which allowed the collective group to think about the present and the future This helped us think not only about ourselves but the people around us and how we can help the broader community Later that night we all gathered for a festival EucharistAs the sun rose the next day our experience at the Marist Youth Festival was coming to an end We said our final goodbyes and left Sydney We are very grateful for the opportunity and I can comfortably say that we took something out of this amazing experienceBy Kai English and David Hutton

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 21 July Cairns Show Holiday Boarders Free WeekendSaturday 29 July Relay for Life until 30 JulyMonday 31 July Activities Week Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group A Year 10 Camp Outback Experience Year 11 Retreat Group A Year 12 Parent QTAC Information Night 530pm in Room C3

Wednesday 2 Aug Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group B Year 11 Retreat - Group B Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International HotelThursday 3 Aug Year 11 Non-OP Students Work ExperienceFriday 4 Aug Boarders Mid Term Exeat WeekendMonday 7 Aug Walkathon HolidayThursday 10 Aug Feast of the Assumption College Mass 1000am St Monicas CathedralTuesday 22 Aug Cerise amp Blue Open Evening 500pm - 730pmFriday 25 Aug Gove amp Groote Eylandt Visit and Country Dinner until 27 August

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 6: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 6

MARIST YOUTH FESTIVALmarist youth Festival

In the holidays Lachlan Doyle Kai English and David Hutton accompanied by Mr Dorahy took up the opportunity to travel to Sydney to take part in the Marist Youth Festival which is held every two years The festival was held at St Josephs College Hunters Hill which is a fellow Marist School This years theme for the Marist Community is that of awakening to new experiences and this heavily influenced the entire weekend Upon arrival we were greeted by both bitterly cold weather and classic Sydney traffic After the drawn-out taxi trip we finally arrived at the festival The first night of the festival contained a number of different events with the highlight of the night being the keynote speaker from the founders of Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky is a mobile laundry and warm shower charity who wash the clothes of the homeless and now offer warm showers free of charge This company was founded by two young mates with one goal in mind to help improve the general wellbeing of those who are considered second class citizens

The next day a focus was refugees in Australia The keynote address taught us that the whole story concerning refugees is not broadcast or published through various media outlets We got to hear from three actual refugees who shared their stories on why they fled from their home countries We also learnt that they were not allowed to learn English

in Australia The Sydney Alliance helps these refugees who cannot speak our national language which is a necessity for day to day interactions The organisation helps provide a place to stay clothes food and education These are all basic human rights Our next activity saw 250 people assembling birthing kits for struggling countries The simple yet life-saving kit took only a couple of minutes to assemble and can potentially save hundreds of livesBr Darrens Workshop Marists A New Beginning gave us background information on the Brothers community and heritage and it also explained a lot on the General Chapter what it is about and how it works towards the benefits of Marists and the world Additionally it allowed for insightful discussions into the issues facing the world at the moment and provoked thought about how such issues are able to be resolved by the Marist communityThe final workshop was entitled ldquoGet a Liferdquo which allowed the collective group to think about the present and the future This helped us think not only about ourselves but the people around us and how we can help the broader community Later that night we all gathered for a festival EucharistAs the sun rose the next day our experience at the Marist Youth Festival was coming to an end We said our final goodbyes and left Sydney We are very grateful for the opportunity and I can comfortably say that we took something out of this amazing experienceBy Kai English and David Hutton

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 21 July Cairns Show Holiday Boarders Free WeekendSaturday 29 July Relay for Life until 30 JulyMonday 31 July Activities Week Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group A Year 10 Camp Outback Experience Year 11 Retreat Group A Year 12 Parent QTAC Information Night 530pm in Room C3

Wednesday 2 Aug Year 8 Fitzroy Island - Group B Year 11 Retreat - Group B Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International HotelThursday 3 Aug Year 11 Non-OP Students Work ExperienceFriday 4 Aug Boarders Mid Term Exeat WeekendMonday 7 Aug Walkathon HolidayThursday 10 Aug Feast of the Assumption College Mass 1000am St Monicas CathedralTuesday 22 Aug Cerise amp Blue Open Evening 500pm - 730pmFriday 25 Aug Gove amp Groote Eylandt Visit and Country Dinner until 27 August

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

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Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

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JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

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St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 7: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 7

Rosies are celebrating their 30th anniversary and 25 years in Cairns this week Four senior students supported the charity Rosies on Saturday night with Miss McGovern They took sandwiches which had been organised by Mr Dorahy along to Rosies HQ where they helped to prepare the food and load the van They spent time interacting with the patrons of Rosies being present to them which is one of our core values It is so impressive to see young people so at ease with this upholding the dignity of all Our students were amazed at how much food had been prepared and donated by the public

St Augustines has been given the opportunity to volunteer at the Mountain Bike World Championships Anyone 16 or over is able to volunteer their time for our group in September and for each volunteer shift covered the organisation will make a donation towards a project that will fit in with the Marist Mission of the CollegeParents grandparents friends and family are also able to cover shifts as part of our group As students and staff are at school during week days there are a range of shifts that we are unable to cover which you may be able to assist with Go to httpmtbworldscairnscomau to see more about the event or httpsgtrrosterfycoregisterphpb=173ampe=5540 to register ndash and make sure you put St Augustinersquos College as the group you are fundraising forAs of Friday we were fifth on the leaderboard of shifts covered Everyone who volunteers is given merchandise which includes an event T-shirt and cap and anyone who covers three shifts is given a complementary pass Priority parking is given to volunteers If you can help us by covering a shift as part of our group we would be grateful

On a cool overcast morning in Cairns in other words in perfect running conditions 195 runners gathered on Cairns Esplanade to complete the 5km parkrun course As it was only 19 degrees in Cairns at 7am many parkrunners were able to run a PB this week Gathered amongst the runners were 10 St Augustines College student volunteers giving their time to support the local community The Marist spirit of Saints encourages students to build family spirit ndash something the parkrun is renowned for ndash and to be present to others both of which they made great efforts to achieve Joel Atkins and Bailey Hurst performed admirably in the stressful roles of timekeeper and token distributor and photographer Cameron Agius eventually included some runners in his shots of the scenery Saints students were grateful for the opportunity to support this community event and most boys immediately offered their services for future parkruns We hope this is the beginning of a good relationship between College and parkrun

As in previous years St Augustines College is entering a team in Relay for Life which will happen on the weekend of 29-30 July This opportunity is only available to 15 students and the interest from students was overwhelming We hope those students who were not in the first 15 to return their forms are able to find another team to support as their attitude towards this event is commendable If you would like to donate to this worthy cause in support of our team you can do so at httpccauconvionetsiteTRRelayforLifeCCQLDteam_id=55807amppg=teamampfr_id=4686 to help us to reach our targetDr Danielle Lynch Director of Mission

MISSION CENTRAL - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

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Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

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JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

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St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

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Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 8: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 8

During Week 4 of this term many students will be involved in camp and retreat activities Below is a summary of departure and return times for the various activities These times have previously been communicated to all parents and students Please make arrangements if required to have your son arrive or be collected early as per the schedule below

Year 12 ActivitiesThe principle focus for students following the OP pathway during Activities Week is QCS practices

Monday evening from 530pm ndash 630pm there is a QTAC Information meeting for Year 12 students and their parents

Wednesday evening we don our finest for the Senior Formal

All non-OP students will attend compulsory work experience as arranged through the College

Mon 31 July 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC I 230pm Finish

Tue 1 Aug 830am QCS Practice Writing Task amp MC II 230pm Finish

Wed 2 Aug 830am RACQ MathematicsChemistry Tutorials Financial Planning Tutorials 230pm Finish 545pm Senior Formal - Pullman Cairns International Hotel until 1100pm

Thu 3 Aug 900am Breakfast - Coffee amp Pastries (Tollersquos) QTAC Workshop Natural Family Planning Macbeth Drama Presentation 100pm Finish

Fri 4 Aug 830am Hamlet Drama Presentation Natural Family Presentation Qld Police Road Safety Presentation

300pm Finish

Year 11 RetreatTinaroo

When not on Retreat OP pathway students will attend school adhering to normal school uniform and expectations When not on Retreat non-OP students will attend work experience as arranged through the CollegeGroup ADepart College Monday 31 July 900am

bull Return College Wednesday 2 August 12 noonGroup BDepart College Wednesday 2 August 900am

bull Return College Friday 4 August 12 noon

Year 9 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uni-forms for the week The boys will partake in a variety of pas-toral learning activities as well as the continuance of some Maths Science and English classes Depending on your sonrsquos allocated House he will need to bring his sports gear on ei-ther Tuesday (Walter amp Reginald) or Thursday (Phelan amp Heavey)

Year 8 Camp DetailsFitzroy Island

bull Group 1 Mon 31 July 830am - Wed 2 August 520pmbull Group 2 Wed 2 August 830am - Fri 4 August 520pmbull All students to be dropped off (by 800am) and picked

up (520pm) at Reef Fleet Terminal (except boarders- transport to and from College provided)

bull All students to bring their own packed lunch for first day on the Island (Mon or Wed) Boarders lunch will be provided

bull Please see Camp Packing List for further information on what to pack and what not to bring

bull The group not on camp will undertake a two day (Mon and Tues or Thurs and Fri) alternate program at the College that will include study and assessment work as well as sporting and cultural activities

Year 7 ActivitiesStudents will have normal school days bell times and uniforms for the week On Monday Tuesday Thursday amp Friday the boys will require formal uniform laptop amp pencil case to complete some academic tutorials and school based activities Wednesday will require the boys to wear their sports uniform hat water bottle and packed lunch This day will involve the boys playing in a round robin style House Sports Carnival in the sport of the boyrsquos choice AFL Soccer or Basketball For these sports the boys are allowed to bring equipment specific to their sport if they own it eg shin pads boots etc

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

senior FormalPullman Cairns International Hotel

Wednesday 2 AugustTickets $85 ($170 a Double)

Purchase from the College Office by Friday 28 July It is entirely acceptable for a student to attend the Formal unaccompanied

Seating Tables of 10These are to be submitted to Mr Dorahy with all 10 names

by Friday 28 July

Time 545pm - 1100pmGuests seated by 645pm

(No one will be permitted to leave early)

ALL boarders will be transported back to the College at 1100pm

Photography Pine Creek Studios will be in attendance to take studio-quality shots on demand

These will be available for purchase from Pine Creek Studios several weeks later

Compulsory Dance PracticeTuesday 25 July 400pm to 500pm in Lennon Hall

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 9: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 9

Year 10 Camp ndash Chillagoe Outback Experience

Students have been fully trained for the Chillagoe Camp via five preparatory lessons late in Semester 1 The students now have the responsibility of preparing personally and in their groups Parents are reminded that the camp is part of the school curriculum and is compulsory therefore students need to be present and ready for boarding coaches at the correct time

Return times are only a guide and could be variable depending on conditions

Group 1 ldquoThe Explorersrdquo six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 900am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 1130am

Group 2 ldquoThe Prospectorsrdquo - six sub-groups of 10 students

bull Depart St Augustinersquos College on Monday 31 July at 730am

bull Return to St Augustinersquos College on Friday 4 August at 230pm

Students are reminded that packing lightly is most important for comfort with some difficult terrain being traversed throughout the duration of the camp

The students have the added responsibility of preparing their own food for camp no doubt a new experience for most A good hint would be to bring some frozen beef for the first evening as it will thawed by the time we get into camp Boarders are exempt and will be provided with ration packs

This food will need to be carefully planned and 1 dayrsquos worth of rations brought to school on Thursday 27th

July for Homeroom teachers to check If the food is not sufficient students will be asked to bring new supplies back on Friday for a review

Students will be challenged by six leadership and command activities that will create some competition within the groups with winners being rewarded at the end of camp

A final reminder to students that footwear is to be worn at all times on camp so an alternative style of shoe is required for around the main camp and

in the water Crocs and reef shoes are the best options for this purpose

Staff are also in final preparations with student care and safety being the focus Should there be any reason to contact your son during the week the College will be able to send a text message to the campsite satellite phones

Please contact me if your son has sporting or other commitments that will interfere with the camp so that some alternative arrangements can be made

The Chillagoe Outback Experience is designed to challenge students both physically and mentally while developing teamwork and leadership skills Staff are all prepared and ready to adapt to the outback conditions

We are all looking forward to an action packed week at Chillagoe Station

Mr Neil GregoryHead of Year 10

ACTIVITIES WEEK 31 JULY - 4 AUGUST

School Fee accounts will be emailed early next week (Week 3) Please check your inbox for

your invoice

School fees can now only be sent to one email address This is automatically sent to the

mothers email address in most cases

WALKATHON HOLIDAY

MONDAY 7 AUGUSTA reminder to students who have not yet submitted

their Walkathon money amp form to the Student Office you must do so no later than Tuesday 25 July

Students who DO NOT pay will be required to attend the College on Monday 7 August whilst those

that have paid will enjoy a well-deserved day off

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 10: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 10

JAPANESE DEPARTMENTJapanese tea Ceremony

On 21 June both the Year 7 and Year 9 Japanese elective classes participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by members of the Cairns Tea Ceremony club In period one the Year 7rsquos learned about traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies and Year 9rsquos participated in Period 2 both classes took part in this on the final day of term

The tables were set out in a ring shape surrounding an area on the floor where two tatami mats were placed along with a red cloth The tea set was placed on one mat while the host would kneel at the other The guests would kneel or sit cross legged on the red clothBoth classes were introduced to their wonderful hosts at the start of the lesson and introduced themselves back in Japanese The four ladies then proceeded to explain to the classes about the history of the tea ceremony Then the Tea Club president hosted the ceremony and five volunteers were asked to participate and kneel on the red cloth There was to be no conversation between the participants of the ceremony so another member of the club explained the procedure and followings of the ceremonyThe tea set consisted of a bowl spoon like a flat curved rod a container with the tea leaves for contents teapot and heater with hot water inside and a whisk (an example of these contents are in Ms Yamaguchirsquos glass cabinet) The host produced a cloth which she had on hand and folded it in a special way and then proceeded to polish the already spotless bowl spoon and teapot This was explained to be an example of the purification of the tea to be served Then some boiling water from the teapot was poured into the bowl to further clean it and then emptied into a smaller dish used to discard water from any cleaning After this more water was poured into the bowl and stirred with the whisk to clean it before the water was emptied into the lsquodiscard dishrsquoWhile the tea was being prepared another member presented the volunteered guests with a type of Japanese candy It was explained that this was for a sweet taste before the tea which is somewhat bitter so that there could be a balance of flavours Then the host proceeded to scoop out the contents of the container the tea leaves and put it into the freshly purified bowl before being submerged in the hot water from the teapot This solution was then thoroughly mixed by the host before being served to the guestsThe five volunteers were then educated on tea ceremony etiquette Before drinking the tea one must first pick the bowlcup up with their right hand only before placing their left palm under their bowlcup The guests would then twist their bowlcups twice clockwise to face the host to show appreciation before lifting their bowlcups to their heads in a bowing gesture to the host The guests would then have to take two to three small sips before being able to drink the rest of the tea in order to savour the tearsquos contents and show good etiquette Once finished the guests would then turn their bowlcup twice anticlockwise before setting their bowlcup down in front of them a sign that they have finished

The ladies from the tea club then proceeded to share and replicate the demonstrated practice with the rest of the students from the class and sensei Yamaguchi The students drank a weaker version of the tea and were substituted with a green tea flavoured chocolate instead of the Japanese candy (although some students tried both) During this period questions were asked and the students came out of the experience with more knowledge of both Japanese culture and etiquette Thank you the ladies from the Japanese Tea Ceremony Club and Sensei Yamaguchi for organising the event

Waya Vincent - Year 9

St Augustinersquos Community

warmly invitesthe Saints Family of Students Parents

Staff Past amp Present and Marist

Community Members to join them for

Masson Wednesday

morningsfrom 815am to 835am in the College Chapel

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 11: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 11

St Augustinersquos College

Tuesday 22 August 20175pm - 730pm

251 Draper Street Cairns

Have a look at Saints from the insideLive entertainment

See student workInspect grounds amp facilities

Information on curriculum amp enrolmentsEver wonder what life in Boarding is like

Food Bring the family and dine at Tollersquos

after your College Tour

We invite you to

Ph 4051 5555 wwwsacqldeduau

CERISE AND BLUE

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 12: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 12

Subjects Tutorials Music Rehearsals amp Club TimetablesSemester 2 2017

Department Time LocationHumanities Thursday before school C4English Various opportunities Students should see their

English teacher or Ms Nguyen-HalesVarious (see your English teacher)

Maths Week 2 - Wednesday 330pmWeeks 3-10 - Thursdays 330 pm

C3

Science Tuesday 330 ndash 430 pm L8Music Rehearsals Time LocationConcert BandChoirPercussion EnsembleString OrchestraBrass EnsembleBig Band

Monday 720amndash 820amWednesday 720am ndash 820amTuesday 720am ndash 820amThursday 720amndash820amThursday 330pmndash430pmFriday 720amndash820am(Note boys must attend all rehearsals and see subject teachers to schedule alternative tutorial times if there is a clash)

Lennon HallMcLaughlin TheatreLennon HallB3St Monicarsquos CollegeLennon Hall

Clubs Time LocationSTEMRoboticsLatin LEAP

Chess

Tuesday 330pm ndash 430pmThursday 330am ndash 430pm Friday second lunchThursday 800am ndash 830amTuesday or Thursday 330 ndash 430 pm(same class repeated)Monday ndash Friday lunchtimes

L9F1G8G8

Gildas

There are also a number of opportunities for further Maths support at all levels in the mornings Interested students should see their teacher or Mr Cridland for further details

Students who are committed to music rehearsals should organise a tutorial time on a morning on which they are not expected at a Music

STUDENT TUTORIALS

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR GLASSES

Several sets of adult prescription glasses have been sitting in Lost Property for some time now

If you think you may have lost these while visiting the College please contact us on 4051 5555

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 13: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 13

Goalball in the Far NorthGoalball is a paralympic sport for athletes with a vision impairment and last weekend Cairns was host to the Queensland Goalball State Championships for the first time Sidney Whipp (Year 7) currently plays Goalball once a week with his team The Cairns Shadow Strikers and cross trains other daysThe event was well supported with many athletes travelling interstate to attend including the current Australian national squadSidney played very well his team were runners up in the Junior category and personally he was awarded the the Most Valuable Player Award (Junior) for his performance over the tournament Congratulations Sidney

LifeLines ProgramWe offered a LifeLines introduction and information evening on Monday 17 July LifeLines is a research based and comprehensively validated program for adolescents to address concerns common to adolescents The LifeLines program is NOT associated with LifeLine Australia ndash LifeLines is an American program developed for high school students This program has been extensively modified for our school by Br Roger who is a qualified LifeLines presenter At Saints the Health and Wellbeing staff are focusing on the task of building student resilience Our next parentsrsquo evening is

Wednesday 9 August at 730pm Tea and Coffee will be provided

To reserve a place please email receptionsacqldeduau with your name or alternatively contact the office on 4051 5555 If you cannot make this date please nominate an alternative which we will try to accommodateRSVPs would be appreciated to ensure we choose the most appropriate venue We will then advise the chosen venue prior to the meeting dateLifeLines is being presented to our students on the following dates Each session is one hour in durationbull Year 7 3 August 4 August bull Year 8 7 September 13 Septemberbull Year 9 31 July 2 August bull Year 10 12 October 19 Octoberbull Year 11 20 July 17 August bull Year 12 one 2 hour session 6 SeptemberHere at Saints we see this initiative as very important to promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students

As you can see we are putting a lot of time and energy into this program which in its initial year we want to ensure all students and staff can access In later years we may plan a staged approach Parental support of this program is vital We want parents to know what we are doing to share the language and thinking behind this program and support their sonsrsquo engagement in this mental health building programAt the first Parents evening of LifeLines on Monday 17 July parents remarked that they found the session enjoyable very informative helpful timely and interesting The videos that were presented were well received and parents appreciated the answering of their questionsPlease come along to the next session on Wednesday 9 August at 730pm so that you can be part of your sonsrsquo growth and development of good mental health and wellbeingBr Roger - College Counsellor

COUNSELLOR

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 14: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 14

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

Donrsquot forget to visit the Careers Weebly for all your Careers amp Pathways newshttpsaccareersandpathwaysweeblycom

Year 12 QTAC

Parent Information Evening

Monday 31 Julyin Room C3

Resume amp Cover Letter

Session

Thursday 10 August330pm to 430pm

Apprenticeship resources on the myfuture website

Check out the Apprenticeships page on the myfuture website Other topics on this page include

bull A link to the National Skills Needs List

bull The Australian Apprenticeship Ambassadors Program

bull Apprenticeship FAQ

Donrsquot know what types of apprenticeships are available

On the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website you can search by trade group to see whatrsquos out there

Digital literacy what is it and how important is it in the future of work

According to a recent article from the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) most jobs require some level of digital literacy The article lists four levels of digital literacy

bull A digital muggle requiring no skills

bull A digital citizen who uses technology to communicate find information and transact

bull A digital worker who configures (such as website design or publication design) and uses digital systems

bull A digital maker who builds and creates digital technology (for example JavaScript HTML Python and other programming tools)

Careers Calendar ndash JulyAugust Date Event Host22 Jul Bond University

Open DayBond University

23 Jul Griffith University Open Day

Griffith University

23 Jul USC Open Day University of the Sunshine Coast

26 July UMAT exam Various exam centres30 Jul QUT Open Day QUT31 Jul Bond University

Scholarships CloseBond University

5 Aug Open Day SAE Institute Brisbane

6 Aug UQ St Lucia Open Day

University of Queensland

13 Aug JCU Open Day (Townsville campus)

James Cook University

13 Aug Toowoomba Open Day

University of Southern Queensland

20 Aug JCU Open Day (Cairns campus)

James Cook University

20 Aug UQ Gatton Open Day

University of Queensland

26 Aug CQUniversity Cairns Open Day

CQUniversity

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 15: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 15

Welcome to Semester 2It is always good to see refreshed and smiling faces eager to get back into the challenges of boarding This term has begun smoothly and I must commend the boarders for the seamless way they have engaged in boarding routines Attending the Cairns Show on Thursday was a highlight of Week 2 particularly for the younger members of our boarding community and the full time boarders are looking forward to the upcoming boardersrsquo camp and Daintree River Cruise

Welcome to new members of our boarding familyWe have a number of new members to our boarding community A warm welcome to Jedidiah Kei who joins the Year 8 Burke Residence Kai Deng in Year 10 who joins the Ambrose Residence and two new members of Chavoin Residence Caitlin Plath in Year 11 and Taykeesha Benjamin in Year 8Also we welcome our two new English GAP students Alex Bone who will be working primarily with the Year 7 boys and Susannah Bryant who will be working with the girls

Reflection and Goal SettingAll boarders would have received end of Semester 1 reports during the break These reports give parents and boarders a clear picture of how things are progressing both academically and in boarding In the next two weeks all boarders will be participating in an end of semester reflection and goal setting exercise with their Head of Residence that will focus on their reports and ways that they can improve in Semester 2

Mass AttendanceA timely reminder for all boarders that Sunday evening Mass attendance is compulsory Boarders Mass is celebrated by Fr Laurie and is an important community gathering that defines what our school is about The only weekends that Mass is not on is Free or Exeat weekends The dates for these masses are well publicised in the boarding residences Occasionally extraordinary circumstances do occur If this is the case permission to be excused from mass must be requested through the Director of Boarding

Country DinnersFor the families in Gove amp Groote Eylandt please save the date for our Country Dinners We look forward to visiting you on Thursday 24 August ndash Saturday 26 August Invitations will be emailed next weekBest wishes to all our boarding familiesGlen Seivers - Head of Boarding

New GAP students Mr Alex Bone and Miss Susannah Bryant

Altar boys Joshua Eshton and Jerard serving at Sunday night Boarders Mass

Sarah Reynolds Lily Kynuna Rosemary Knuckey Danika French and Jemma Abel before the St Monicas Formal

last Saturday night

Groote Eylandt amp Gove Visit and

Country DinnersGroote Eylandt Country Dinner

Friday 25 August

Nhulunbuy Country DinnerSaturday 26 August

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 16: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 16

Saints India NightSaturday 14 October 2017

With the upcoming India Night being held early in Term 4 we are seeking assistance from our Saints community for this fundraising event The India Night is a family event which includes a buffet dinner and monster raffle There is a jumping castle for the children and the pool is also available for use

St Augustines College has been supporting a small Marist school in a very dry and poor area in the south east corner of India since 1995 The money we donate is used for the running of the school and covers all their sporting gear as well as books pencils and science equipment

As a part of the Saints family if you or your business are able to support our fundraising with a prize for the monster raffle it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to know more about the College and the fundraising please contact me at the College on 4051 5555 Donations can be delivered to the College office or email details to receptionsacqldeduau

Your contribution to ensuring the India Nightrsquos continued success will be appreciated

Mr Lionel Williamson - India Night Coordinator

NOTICES

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 17: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 17

st augustines sailors take part in the sailing trip oF a liFetimeOver the school holidays five of our Saints Sailing Team had the opportunity of a lifetime to sail a tall ship from Townsville to Cairns over a seven day period Arriving to the boat we were greeted to a mixed number of 25 students who were to be our fellow crew for the next seven days The South Passage is a 100ft gaff rigged training schooner The boat was made of aluminium and had four amazingly large sails reaching 23m in heightWe arrived in Townsville on Sunday evening after being driven down by Mr Moote After boarding the ship and settling into our berths the good nightrsquos sleep was most welcome as the coming week involved hours after hours of being on a four hour watch rotationThe 630am start wasnrsquot a hassle for the boys as they were ready and eager to set sail and head for our first destination The sails were let loose and the rush had come finally as they had set sail We arrived at our first destination Magnetic Island with a quick stop and a knot tying competition with the ldquoWhite Watchrdquo bringing home the win After we settled to a sleep in Horseshoe BayAnother early start and the bugle playing skills were off tap The anchor was winched up and we were ready and eager to set sail towards the next stop at Orpheus Island Doing flips off the ship snorkelling in pristine waters and rock climbing around the Island were some of the activities we enjoyed The next day was a scenic sail through Hinchinbrook Channel where the anchor was dropped and different groups kept watch whilst others were introduced to frustrating and fun Egyptian Snap knot We then made our way to an abandoned resort where some of us explored and climbed to the top of a mountain presented with a beautiful lookout while others were scrambling up coconut trees to collect snacksFor the remainder of the week we continued sailing north with stops at Dunk Island Franklin Islands Fitzroy Island and then spent our final night anchored off Milne Reef Along the way we were blessed with fantastic weather (sometimes too good with not enough wind) great food prepared by the lovable chef Huey and magical encounters with dolphins manta rays and eight sightings of whales On the final day the youths had to sail the boat all by themselves This was the moment we had all trained for and nailed it hitting all of the mystery points on mark and the skipper and leaders were most impressed After a fantastic day under full sail we pulled in to the Cairns Inlet and said our farewells to our newly found friends from all over QueenslandI would like to thank Ms Essex Mrs Gane and Mr Moote for organising this wonderful opportunity I hope that you too can one day be part of this experienceMitchell Whittaker

SAINTS SAILING

Mitchell Whittaker Felix Graf Kento Moote Max Jones Brayden Cassaniti

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 18: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 18

ATHLETE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

St Augustinersquos College Athlete Incentive Program

AIP At St Augustinersquos College we understand the special needs of young sports people who because of their aspirations and demanding training regimes have to balance their sports commitments with the challenges of secondary schooling and their family lives At Saints we believe sport should not be an additional burden to be squeezed in but an integral dimension to the formation of healthy attitudes to life Our approach is a holistic one providing a supportive environment while attending to the all-round development of each boy The Athlete Incentive Program aims to support and encourage students to maintain a high level of sporting excellence whilst also maintaining a high level of achievement in their academic studies Positions in the program are reviewed and awarded on an annual basis with up to 4 students from each year level selected by a panel How to apply To be considered a student athlete must submit an application form which will be available with an information pack from Mr Brett Toombs and show the following attributes A high level of leadership within the College Community At least a ldquoBrdquo standard of overall achievement in Semester 1 Report Participation in a range of College sporting events Adherence to College dress and behaviour expectations PLEASE NOTE

ATHLETES INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2016 MUST REAPPLY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY 18TH AUGUST STUDENTS ALREADY RECEIVING ACADEMIC OR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY For any further information please contact Mr Brett Toombs at the College on P 4052 9145 E btoombssacqldeduau Yours in Sport Mr Brett Toombs

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 19: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

Page 19

Saints Progress to State FinalsAfter reaching the final 32 of the Bill Turner Cup by virtue of a 3-1 win over St Stephenrsquos of Mareeba the St Augustinersquos team was drawn against Ignatius Park from Townsville to determine the North Queensland champion

Saints was able to get an early jump on their opponents with Luca Gadek scoring in the 6th minute after a mazy run The right-back finished coolly to put the Saints in control in the opening stages and settle the nerves Ignatius Park worked hard in the remainder of the half to pull back the deficit but resolute defending kept them scoreless heading into the sheds at half-time

The second half saw St Augustinersquos play with greater purpose and execute a penetrative passing game Scoring opportunities began to present themselves and it wasnrsquot long before Declan Baker added his name to the scorers list The co-captainrsquos goal appeared to give the Saints team greater confidence and the team began to control the game Matthew Greenland was brought on midway through the second period and was next on the scoresheet after wrong footing the keeper following a neat interchange of passes in the lead-up Baker finished with a brace after collecting a second goal with two minutes remaining

St Augustinersquos claimed the North Queensland final 4-0 and now progress to the final 16 of the competition The team now heads off to the State Championships which will be held in Brisbane on 8 and 9 August

The whole team performed solidly with the Star Player Awards points going to

3 - Josh Dimarco 2 - Steven Ward 1 - Declan Baker

Terry McDonough - Bill Turner Football Coach

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL

SAINTS RUGBY KICKS OFF SEASON IN STYLELast Tuesday saw Saints 1st XV take on a touring Japanese side Meiwa who are no strangers to Cairns touring here every two or three years These are always torrid affairs trying to counteract the extremely enthusiastic work of the Meiwa lads at the breakdown but the 1st XV of 2017 did not let us down The game started at a frenetic pace seeing the Saints boys score early after some bone-jarring defence Meiwa however hit back swiftly and strongly dominating the first stanza to lead 12-7 at the break The Saints boys rallied admirably and came out firing scoring a couple of classy long range tries that simply broke their spirits and hearts Saints shut out the Meiwa side in the second half and went on to win the contest 33-12 in an impressive effort for the first hit out of the season Probably more pleasing than the second half was the genuine spirit that the game was played in Rugby can offer some of the greatest opportunities in sports culture and the mutual respect between both sides during and after the match was clearly evident Both sides tunnelled each other off in a traditional Rugby rite before posing for a combined teams photo This was followed by an exchange of gifts and the Japanese side performing a haka for the crowd The Saints boys responded with a rousing and stirring rendition of Sub Tuum which rounded off a great evening of international Rugby The boys start the season proper next Wednesday before taking on the UKrsquos Kingrsquos Macclesfield College on Thursday Both fixtures will be at Jones Park Mann St and it would be great to see and hear good crowds cheering the boys on We wish them all the best for the impending seasonMr Toby McCarthy - 1st XV Rugby Coach

SAINTS SPORTDeclan Baker

Joshua Dimarco

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors

Page 20: ACADEMIC AWARDS CELEBRATED · Vol. 51 No. 11 20 July 2017 Last Thursday, St Augustine’s College held its Academic Assembly which celebrated the academic excellence that many of

SAINTS SPORT

ConFraternity shield 2017The Saints First XIII Rugby League team started training Term 1 2017 We had a high number of players from other sports wanting to participate and contribute to the team

We started the local school season with two losses but we could see improvement in the players each game and their effort was always good Game three saw us up against Cairns High but unfortunately we had some key players on representative duties and again lost but narrowly We had stirring wins against Bentley Park and Woree High School to finish the season and only just missed the play-offs Then the build up to Confro

We took up residence in a dorm at Marist Ashgrove who were kind enough to allow one of their players join our team as we eventually left Cairns with just 15 players On the Sunday night we attended the opening ceremony at host school Padua College A video presentation was made by Phil Gould in which he made mention of ldquothe great Lionel Williamsonrdquo our wonderful coach and mentor He also mentioned to the boys they may learn more about personal hygiene than football on a trip like this away from parentsrsquo guiding hands Mr Gregory and Mr Ward felt the full brunt of this when the first wash was done

The games started on Monday morning The boys played two games Monday and Tuesday A rest day was had on

Wednesday and then one game each Thursday and Friday Being in the top group of 16 teams meant there was not an easy game in sight and the lack of rugby league experience really showed against such quality opposition

At the end of each game a selector for Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Rugby League sat both teams down and gave feedback to all Each time our team was praised for their sportsmanship and continued effort even when behind on the scoreboard This was highlighted particularly in the last game when an unfortunate injury happened to one of Abergowriersquos players Brendan OrsquoSullivan showed initiative and helped the medical staff by running and bringing the stretcher as the staff were tied up supporting the player

Trips like this are very expensive and we would like to thank Norweld Cairns Port Douglas Affordable Dental Clark Rubber Cairns and Cooktown Earthmoving for their generous sponsorship of the team There was a large band of well-behaved supporting parents who made the trip which was appreciated by both players and staff Also a large number of old boys of the College dropped by the team to say hello

It was a pleasure being involved with a hard-working group of people and I look forward to next yearrsquos season

Mr Peter Ward - Manager (First XIII)

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