fnqe parent evening 21 may 2010
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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
Yarrabah
Kuku Yalanji community
- a guided walk in the
rainforest
Cape Tribulation
and the Daintree
The Reef
The Reef
Kuranda and the SkyRail
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?
