fnqe parent evening 21 may 2010

The Far North Queensland Experience 2010 (FNQE)

Mr Kenneth McMurtrie - Deputy PrincipalMrs Gabrielle Stooke - Director of

Students: Pastoral Care

Mr Timothy Lennon - Social Justice & Mission Co-ordinator, Year 9 Team

Themes

Walking Beside

Caring for Country

A FACE Experience Faith Academic Community Extracurricular

Faith

Academic

Community

Extra-curricular

A FACE Experience

Faith

Outreach is a time of: Finding God in all things – nature

and others and self Personal reflection Liturgies Living well in community with

others

Academic

Learning outside the classroom (incorporating scheduled excursions)

Focus on Key Learning Areas Supporting Board Of Studies syllabuses Mandatory fieldwork is completed Practical applications are experienced Critical thinking is encouraged Problem solving is essential

Community – our relationships with yourself and others

Self knowledge Self management Making friends and keeping friends Relationships with staff, guides and

indigenous communities Living in a community for a sustained

period Separation from family Leaving your comfort zone

Community

Demonstrate leadership skills Develop their emotional

intelligence Co-operation Being a good listener; active listening Collaborate, compromise Managing emotions

Extra – curricular; finding your life balance

When on Outreach, the girls will have many opportunities to:

Enjoy leisure times with each other Play games, share meals Exercise in many ways Create images in many mediums Play music, sing and perform

Activity/Location Accommodation

Day 1Travel from SydneyRocky Creek Memorial ParkIndigenous Welcome

Genazzano

Day 2 Uncle Doug & Aunty Syb Genazzano

Day 3 Undara Undara

Day 4 Undara Cairns

Day 5 Skyrail & Kuranda Cape Trib

Day 6 Discovery CentreCrocodile River Cruise

Cape Trib

Day 7 Kuku Yalanji/Gorge Cairns

Day 8 Reef – Frankland Island“Trendy and Cowboy”

Genazzano

Day 9 Mareeba – Community Service Genazzano

Day 10Mareeba – Community Service Genazzano

Day 11 Yarrabah + Cairns lagoon Cairns

Day 12 Indigenous school cultural day Cairns

Day 13 MassDeparture for Sydney

The Airport

Community Service

War memorial

Walking Beside: Indigenous cultural

VET Workshops

Uncle Doug and Aunty Syb

Yarrabah

Kuku Yalanji community

- a guided walk in the

rainforest

Cape Tribulation

and the Daintree

The Reef

The Reef

Kuranda and the SkyRail

Undara

Mass at St Francis Xavier

Preparation...

Good Luggage

Bad Luggage

Uniform

Health

Non prescription medication what the school will provide

Prescription medication asthma med; antibiotics etc packaging of medication procedure at school check-in

Medical support medical centres, ambulance, district hospitals

Caring for Self

Living in communityHealthy habits

SleepLaundryFinances

Care of possessions

Mum where are you?

Communication

NO MOBILE PHONES Ample opportunity to stay in touch Communication on the school web Emergency contacts

What next?

Medical form and Permission form to be completed and returned by:-

Monday June 7Please use the re-useable envelop

provided Keep us informed of any medical

changes Any worries – let us know

Any questions?

Thank you

pastoral@loretonh.nsw.edu.au