Vol 51 No 15 13 October 2017

It was honestly amazing to experience nothing but pure joy and happiness from a group of people who have so little in life proving that money doesnrsquot buy happiness The simplest things entertained the local children for hours and they as well as we only grew more comfortable as the time passed The villagersquos simplistic lifestyle has really allowed us to connect together not only as a group but also as a wider community Small things like a game of volleyball or soccer gave us hours of entertainment and joy Leaving the village was one of the most difficult challenges of the trip as we said goodbye to the children for what may have been the last time The possibility of not seeing them again made it extremely discomforting and I am sure to return later in my travels

We then ventured to the Marist Centre for Migrants in Samut Sakhon It was easy to bond with the children from Myanmar

and we soon found that no matter what we decided to teach them and no matter how unprofessional our planned lessons were the kids were engaged and interested Our presence itself was more than enough and soon we found ourselves welcomed by swarms of kids Similarly when leaving the centre after a few days the emotional attachments which we had made with the school and students were shattered The students are keen for us to return next year and reconnect and I will be sure to revisit the centre one day

The St Augustines Thailand Immersion was without a doubt the best trip I personally have ever been on and Irsquod love to return on my own or perhaps with a few members of the group in the years to come

Toby Ellison - Year 11

SAINTS IMMERSE THEMSELVES

Page 2

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

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 activitiesEmail brjoasacqldeduau

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 httpshopsacqldeduau 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

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 13 Oct Vinnies Sleep OutSaturday 14 Oct India Night 500pmMonday 16 Oct Student Free Day - No ClassesFriday 27 Oct Port Douglas Country Dinner Boarders Free WeekendMonday 30 Oct Year 9 Parent Information Evening 530pmThursday 2 Nov All Saints amp All Souls Liturgy - 950amFriday 3 Nov Annual Awards Evening - 700pmThursday 9 Nov Year 7 2018 Orientation Day Year 7 2018 Parent Information Night 530pm - Lennon HallFriday 17 Nov Year 12 Graduation Day Graduation Mass 1000am Graduation Dinner 630pmThursday 23 Nov Classes Finish - Year 11Friday 24 Nov Classes Finish - Years 7-10 Years 7-10 Advent Liturgy amp FarewellWednesday 6 Dec College Office Closes

Is your son planning to leave the CollegeThere is always movement at the end of the year with families being transferred etc As we begin to look at those students on waitlist for a position at the College in 2018 it is helpful for planning purposes to know if your son will not be returning to St Augustines College in 2018Please notify the College as soon as possible of your familys intentionsEmail Mrs Lesley Willis on adminsacqldeduau or call 4051 5555

Congratulations to Sidney Whipp (Year 7) who was selected in the Australian Junior All Star 6 team in Goalball Sidney demonstrated great sportsmanship and spirit throughout the tournament and was nominated as the most valuable Junior Goalball player of the tournament in Melbourne

Marlgun Wagner Luke Azzopardi and Guruji Wagner completed the Cardiac Challenge ride from Cairns to Cooktown and raised funds for the local Cairns Hospital Cardiac Unit The boys enjoyed the ride the camaraderie and the challenge Luke was also successful in claiming the ridersquos King of the Mountain for his ride up the Kuranda Range in a time of 23 minutes

Page 2

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

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 activitiesEmail brjoasacqldeduau

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 httpshopsacqldeduau 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

COLLEGE CALENDARFriday 13 Oct Vinnies Sleep OutSaturday 14 Oct India Night 500pmMonday 16 Oct Student Free Day - No ClassesFriday 27 Oct Port Douglas Country Dinner Boarders Free WeekendMonday 30 Oct Year 9 Parent Information Evening 530pmThursday 2 Nov All Saints amp All Souls Liturgy - 950amFriday 3 Nov Annual Awards Evening - 700pmThursday 9 Nov Year 7 2018 Orientation Day Year 7 2018 Parent Information Night 530pm - Lennon HallFriday 17 Nov Year 12 Graduation Day Graduation Mass 1000am Graduation Dinner 630pmThursday 23 Nov Classes Finish - Year 11Friday 24 Nov Classes Finish - Years 7-10 Years 7-10 Advent Liturgy amp FarewellWednesday 6 Dec College Office Closes

Is your son planning to leave the CollegeThere is always movement at the end of the year with families being transferred etc As we begin to look at those students on waitlist for a position at the College in 2018 it is helpful for planning purposes to know if your son will not be returning to St Augustines College in 2018Please notify the College as soon as possible of your familys intentionsEmail Mrs Lesley Willis on adminsacqldeduau or call 4051 5555

Congratulations to Sidney Whipp (Year 7) who was selected in the Australian Junior All Star 6 team in Goalball Sidney demonstrated great sportsmanship and spirit throughout the tournament and was nominated as the most valuable Junior Goalball player of the tournament in Melbourne

Marlgun Wagner Luke Azzopardi and Guruji Wagner completed the Cardiac Challenge ride from Cairns to Cooktown and raised funds for the local Cairns Hospital Cardiac Unit The boys enjoyed the ride the camaraderie and the challenge Luke was also successful in claiming the ridersquos King of the Mountain for his ride up the Kuranda Range in a time of 23 minutes

Page 3

NEW QCS SYSTEMInformation about the new Queensland

Certificate of Education (QCE) will be available to Year 9 parents

Parent Information Evening on Monday 30 October 2017

530pm in Room C3

The Principal Staff and Students of St Augustines Collegewarmly invite

Members of the Saints Familyto attend the Colleges

Annual Presentation of Awardsto be held in Lennon Hall on

Friday 3 November 2017The foyer will open from 600pm for inspection of student work and serving

of refreshments Guests are asked to be seated by 650pmPlease RSVP to the College Office by Monday 30 OctoberPhone 07 4051 5555 or email receptionsacqldeduau

ANNUAL AWARDS EVENING

It was great to see the students return following the term break focused and ready to begin work At this early point in the term can I reinforce with the students the importance the College places on respect for each other Politeness and good manners are a suitable starting place as is the expression ldquothank yourdquo

Road Crossings and Student Drop OffPick Up AreasThe boys have been reminded of the importance of using the pedestrian crossings when crossing the roads that border the College particularly Scott and Draper streets Please have a word to your son in this regard I also remind parents that we have a ldquoStop and Droprdquo signed and designated area on Scott Street

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Are Your ContACt DetAils Current HAve You MoveD reCentlY

HAve Your CirCuMstAnCes CHAngeD Are Your sons MeDiCAl DetAils Current

Please update your details by logging onto Parent Portal or emailing the College on receptionsacqldeduau

Monday 16 OctoberA reminder that Monday 16 October is the annual Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority Verification day This day involves staff from all Queensland Secondary Schools meeting at various locations to verify the standards of grades being attributed to student work from different schools This is an integral aspect of the Queensland assessment procedures for senior students As such there is no school for students on that day

Page 4

MISSION CENTRALSt Francis Xaviers School Year 5 Leadership Day The next generation of future school leaders dawns a new age for schools across Far North Queensland in both primary and secondary ages Last Friday 6 October three St Augustines College Prefects Oliver Koch Joseph Krebs and myself in collaboration with two St Monicarsquos College Captains Eva Bluett and Sophie McManus ventured to the Seville Mercy Conference Centre where St Francis Xaviers School were hosting their annual Leadership Day for the current Year 5 cohort who will become the senior class of 2018 for the acclaimed primary school We were met with enthusiastic children eager to learn and question us about the perks and challenges of being a leader as well as overcoming seemingly daunting tasks such as public speaking and role modelling Their gleaming excitement as well as nerves for the future ahead allowed us to reflect on our own humble beginnings and to share openly about what wersquove learned through past experiences The grandeur hospitality of St Francis Xaviers and positivity of the children made for an extraordinary day of sharing between present and future generation leaders Best of luck to the seniors of St Francis Xaviers School in 2018Brendan OrsquoSullivan - Year 12 Prefect

Rosies VolunteeringLast Saturday Declan Miller Caleb Fearon Mackenzie Clarke Dr Lynch and I embarked on a mission to assist the charitable organisation Rosies With the Rosies motto lsquoFriends on the Streetrsquo on our minds we travelled to the organisationrsquos headquarters where our mission began At the Rosies headquarters we met our friendly and welcoming team members and assisted with the packaging and loading of food drinks and toiletries into the Rosies vans From there we travelled to Cairns Regional Council Car Park on Draper Street and were astonished at the massive turnout We began serving hot food such as spaghetti bolognaise to our grateful patrons As the scrumptious meals were devoured meaningful stories were shared as we empathised with our patrons This experience opened our eyes to the devastating conditions some of our unfortunate citizens are living in at the moment I strongly recommend the Rosies experience to next years Year 11 students and younger year levels for the future Most of all I offer my sincere gratitude to Dr Lynch for providing us with this opportunityChristopher Mugwiria - Year 11

Christmas Hamper AppealIn Week 3 we will begin our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal During Homeroom donations of food and drinks will be collected to fill baskets for St Vincent de Paul to distribute This is our final service initiative for the year Last year Saints was proud to collect over 100 baskets of items during the five week appeal Items such as drinks chips chocolates biscuits bon bons and other items that we like to enjoy on Christmas Day are highly encouraged These non-perishable items will be delivered to St Vincent de Paul near the end of the term We hope to continue the spirit of generosity shown so far this year in the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal and I thank families in advance for their support We also look forward to raising more money for St Vincent de Paul this Friday night at the lsquoVinnies Sleepoutrsquo 32 students will participate and experience lsquosleeping outrsquo to raise awareness in regards to homelessness throughout Australia

Fundraising for Rural Village in ThailandThe Thailand Immersion students seek your support with fundraising for the rural village they visited in Thailand They are planning to hold a sausage sizzle and would be grateful if anyone is able to assist by donating either 6 loaves of bread 100 sausages 100 cans of soft drink or 100 chocolate bars in Week 4 Please email Dr Danielle Lynch dlynchsacqldeduau to offer your support

Page 5

The 22nd General Chapter The General Chapter of the Marist Brothers have been meeting in Rionegro in Colombia with delegates from 80 countries around the world Br Darren is one of five representing Australia at the meetings which run from 8 September to 20 October Former Superior General Br Emili Turuacute explained what the Chapter meetings were attempting to achieve (The Chapter is) trying to answer the questions that really matter Where does the Church need us most at the beginning of the 21st Century Where in the world are children and youth most vulnerable and in what ways do we want to serve them as a global bodyrdquo

One of the tasks set for the Chapter meetings was the election of a new Superior General and last Tuesday the delegates elected Brother Ernesto Saacutenchez of the Province of Meacutexico Occidental as the XIV Superior General of the Institute of the Marist Brothers of the Schools

Brother Ernesto Councillor General since 2009 replaces Brother Emili Turuacute elected in 2009 He will be the Superior General of the Institute for the next 8 years

We wish Br Darren and all the delegates well for the remainder of the Chapter meetings and their safe return to their home countries

Mr Terry McDonough

MARIST GENERAL CHAPTER 2017

Brother Ernesto Saacutenchez - New Superior General

Page 6

ARTS DEPARTMENTUQ Strings Festival Congratulations to Haydar Ali (Cello) Kasim Ali (Violin) Sebastian Crookes (Double Bass) James Holland (Cello) and Lachlan Welsh (Violin) who participated in the University of Queensland String Festival held at Trinity Bay High School last week Our students rehearsed in graded orchestras with string players from other Cairns schools and presented a concert on Saturday night alongside the UQ Chamber String Orchestra It was a wonderful learning experience for these students Well done to everyone

Congratulations To all boys who recently sat for AMEB music exams in particular to Jack Hardy Year 7 who was awarded an ldquoArdquo for Grade 3 Flute Taehee Kim Year 9 ldquoB+rdquo for Grade 3 Trumpet James Holland Year 8 ldquoB+rdquo for Grade 5 Clarinet and Lachlan Welsh Year 11 ldquoC+rdquo for Grade 6 Violin Well done to all students and teachers for these outstanding results

Songfest Congratulations to our five Junior school singers Haydar Ali Riley Barnes Jakk Burdett Jack Hardy and James Holland who have rehearsed and are performing with the Vienna Boys Choir The Sydney Childrenrsquos Choir The Gondwana Indigenous Choir and the massive Songfest Choir at the Convention Centre for a special concert tonight Our students have spent a memorable week rehearsing under the direction of Mr Burcin to cap it off by performing with one of the most famous and accomplished boysrsquo choirs in the world Itrsquos not everyone who gets to sing with the Vienna Boys Choir Well done students and Mr Burcin and thank you to Gondwana Choirs for organising the event and inviting our students to participate

Brass Ensemble Congratulations to members of the Brass Ensemble who performed at the St Monicarsquos Arts Awards last week The group has a busy term with further performances at St Monicarsquos Live St Augustines College Annual Awards evening and the Yungaburra Folk Festival

Strings at Holy Spirit Members of the String Orchestra should have taken home a letter concerning our upcoming short excursion to the Holy Spirit Aged Care Centre on Monday 23 October Students will travel by bus immediately after signing on at Homeroom that day and be back in time for Period 2 classes

SMC Live As mentioned above the Brass Ensemble Combined Colleges Concert Band and String Orchestra will perform at the St Monicarsquos College Live Awards night on Friday 27 October

St Augustines College Annual Awards Evening All music ensembles will be performing at the annual St Augustinersquos College Awards Evening on Friday 3 November Students will wear College uniform not performing uniform for the event Students will take a letter home shortly with more details about both these awards nights

MEX Class Congratulations to the members of the Music Extension Class Darby Conley Marco De Roma Ben Gooden and Darcy Maher for their excellent presentation at the end of Term 3 in McLaughlin Theatre An enthusiastic crowd was treated to a wide range of entertaining music items Thank you to all those who assisted on the night including Michael Davis and Lachlan Goebel (Year 12)

Yarrabah Band Festival The SAC Big Band will travel to Yarrabah to perform on their own as well as with members of the Yarrabah Brass Band and also the professional musicians of the Queensland Music Festival and members of Troy Cassar Daleyrsquos band This is a wonderful opportunity for the band Students need to ensure that they know their music thoroughly and should be practising their parts at home There is a possibility for members of the College Choir to attend to sing in the final song with Troy Cassar Daley Any interested choir members need to register their name with me immediately Dr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Marco DeRoma Ben Gooden Darcy Maher and Darby Conley

Page 7

Lennon HallSt Augustinersquos CollegeSunday 22 October 2017715pm

Family and Friends are warmly invited

to attend our

to witness the Baptism First Holy Communion and Confirmation

of Members of the College Community

Sacramental Mass

RSVP to the College Office email receptionsacqldeduau or call 4051 5555

by Thursday 19 October 2017

St Francis Xavierrsquos Community

ColossalColossal

Cairns amp District Junior Eisteddfod Hall

67 Greenslopes St Edge Hill

Great Prizes ~ Raffles ~ Lucky Door Prize

Bookings available mdash Contact Parish office 40531383

cc

14th

OOCTOBERCTOBER

Delicious Afternoon Tea Included

ee nn tt SS aa ll ee $3 ADMISSION

Doors Open 1pm Start 2pm

Page 8

NEW ZEALAND SKI TRIP 2017

Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand and home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world We were greeted with some patchy weather flying in through the mountains surrounding the village but still an awesome flight in through the snow covered peaksWe immediately took the Skyline Gondola to dine on the buffet lunch at the restaurant and ride the mountain luge early in the afternoon The luge was a big hit with staff and students attempting high speed manoeuvres on the wet and challenging downhill circuitIn the afternoon we visited the AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge There were quite a few nervous boys when it came to making a decision to jump with many opting out however Brandon Hutton led the way with a jump in his boxer shorts Rhys Thomas showed great courage with his jump and the smile couldnrsquot be wiped from his face afterwards

We finished the first day of activities with a blast on the Goldfields Jetboat Mitchell Allwood seemed to pick the wrong seat and was cold and wet by the end of the ride after numerous 360 degree spinsWe settled into our accommodation at Pinewood Lodge late in the afternoon and enjoyed pizza for the evening mealThe next five days were skiing and snowboarding at the Remarkables

Coronet Peak and Cardrona The highlights were the inevitable snowball battles between staff and students while some of the snowboardingskiing skills on show were hilarious particularly from our Year 12 cohort and the staffIn all seriousness the group learnt the skills required very quickly and were all proficient on snowboards or skis by the end of the weekDuring the week we visited Walter Peak sheep station with a cruise on a vintage steam ship and an ldquoall you can eat buffetrdquo once again The Skyline restaurant was frequented one more time for the traditional ldquoHaka Cultural Performancerdquo and evening mealA swim in Lake Wakatipu is now a Saints tradition and the boys did not disappoint The 6 degree water temperature was not a deterrent with 12 boys going in for a dipWe finished with a joy flight over Queenstown in an ldquoOver The Toprdquo helicopter with most of the boys experiencing a helicopter flight for the first timeI would like to congratulate all the boys for their attitude and conduct on the trip and a special thanks goes to Mr Paul Little and Mr John Brimstone for their participation and supervisionMr Neil Gregory

Page 9

A little over three weeks ago the St Augustinersquos Japan trip began with a Jetstar flight from Cairns to Tokyo with 14 young men looking for some fun during the September school holidays What better than a trip away for 10 daysWe arrived in Japan at 700pm and then on to our hotel 2 hours later After some much needed rest we got up and met our host families They would take up the grueling task of looking after us for the next three days Our host families gave us an insight into the lives of the regular Japanese family how they live what they eat and what they do for fun in such a large city My family for example took me to a Samurai theme park called Boso-no-mura Other families took their guests to arcades and some went sightseeing in the cityAt the end of our stay with the host families the group reunited and stayed in Tokyo for another two days During this time we were given a whirlwind tour of Tokyo including taking in the view of the sprawling city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory The city and its buildings just kept on going with no end in sight We then made our way to Akihabara which is considered the electronics capital of Japan and the anime capital of the worldAfter our tour of Tokyo we hopped on our first bullet train of the trip and made our way to Hakone We took a gondola trip over an active volcano and splashed down near our accommodation This area was spacious and green certainly different to Tokyo and much appreciated too We stayed the night and then made our way down the mountain We hopped onto another bullet train and headed for Kyoto Despite the significant distance we were there in hours with plenty of time for sightseeing We saw impressive temples and stunning shrines The boys also loved the shopping opportunitiesAs our visit to Japan was nearing its end we made our last trip of significance to Hiroshima Initially we visited the Island Shrine of Itsukushima with its famous deer and yummy seafood The group then made its way to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park This was the darkest yet most interesting part of the journey for me We passed the Peace Dome and entered the museum Here we were presented with an historical account of the bombrsquos creation the event itself and its aftermath Objects from the bombing are preserved One of the most heart-rending displays were tattered school clothes These clothes caught the attention of most of the boys who left with heavy hearts

The next day we did some food modeling and last minute shopping We caught a train to the airport and flew home to Cairns Special thanks to Ms Hiroko Yamaguchi for guiding us through Japan Mr Tony Cridland who helped manage the boys and Mr Heath McKenzie for organizing the trip If yoursquore thinking about going to Japan donrsquot hesitate the food is cheap and delicious the sightseeing is great the people are wonderful and the atmosphere is unbeatable Jack Miller - Year 9

JAPAN TRIP 2017

Page 10

COUNSELLOR

Seasons for Growth workshops coming for Term 4 SaintsLaunched in 1996 over 200000 children and young people have experienced Seasons for Growth programs in addition to thousands of adults in Australia New Zealand the UK Ireland and Peru

Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss education program that uses the metaphor of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief It strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of adults children and young people (aged 6-18) who are dealing with significant life changes by

bull Exploring the impact of change and loss on every-day life

bull Learning new ways to respond to those changes

Trained adult lsquoCompanionsrsquo facilitate each program in small groups Participants support and learn from each other through conversation and participation in age-appropriate engaging activities Participants learn that they are not alone in experiencing the effects of change loss and grief and are able to build their communication decision making and problem solving skills with a supportive peer group

The Seasons for Growth program helps to normalise participantsrsquo grief experiences increases protective factors (including building personal resilience and social skills) and minimises some risk factors (including isolation) that influence mental health and wellbeing

What people say about Seasons for Growth

ldquoI felt a lot better because I was letting all the pain out Sometimes in school Irsquod feel like crying about it and I nearly cried Then I just held it in But when I went to Seasons (for Growth) I could just let it out and talk about it I didnrsquot need to cry because I could talk about itrdquo (Matt 9)

ldquoHaving other people with the same problem to talk to has really helpedrdquo (Antonio 12)

ldquoMy life has got worse but what Seasons for Growth has done is help me come to terms with it all I cope a lot better No matter how bad things get I now have somebody I trust to talk tordquo (Emma 16)

ldquoIrsquod like to think my son wasnrsquot affected by the divorce but I know he was The program has helped him to know that it happens in other families toordquo (Parent)

When 9 sessions after school of one hour each 330pm to 430pm

Tuesday 17 October Thursday 19 October Tuesday 24 October Thursday 26 October Tuesday 31 October Thursday 2 November Tuesday 7 November Thursday 9 November Tueday 16 November - Last day and evaluation

All inclusive cost is $40 to cost materials and workbook

To enrol please contact receptionsacqldeduau or brrogersacqldeduau to leave your name sonrsquos name and class You can phone me on 07 4052 9135 to explore whether this might suit your son

Br Roger Vallance - Counsellor

CALANNA PUBLIC SPEAKINGOn Monday 4 September two students participated in the finals of the Mario Calanna Junior Speaking Competition This year was the 40th Anniversary of this renowned local public speaking competition After making it through the heats earlier last term Robert Field (Year 7) and Nicholas Reed (Year 9) advanced to the finals of the competition

Robert presented an engaging and confident speech on the topic ldquoHow I show respectrdquo and Nicholas presented an insightful and mature speech on the topic ldquoWhat Australia needs right nowrdquo These boys represented St Augustinersquos with pride and confidence Congratulations to both boys for making the finals and to Nicholas Reed who was awarded the deserving winner of the Year 89 Division

Miss Tina Nguyen-Hales - Head of English Nicholas ReedRobert Field

Page 6

ARTS DEPARTMENTUQ Strings Festival Congratulations to Haydar Ali (Cello) Kasim Ali (Violin) Sebastian Crookes (Double Bass) James Holland (Cello) and Lachlan Welsh (Violin) who participated in the University of Queensland String Festival held at Trinity Bay High School last week Our students rehearsed in graded orchestras with string players from other Cairns schools and presented a concert on Saturday night alongside the UQ Chamber String Orchestra It was a wonderful learning experience for these students Well done to everyone

Congratulations To all boys who recently sat for AMEB music exams in particular to Jack Hardy Year 7 who was awarded an ldquoArdquo for Grade 3 Flute Taehee Kim Year 9 ldquoB+rdquo for Grade 3 Trumpet James Holland Year 8 ldquoB+rdquo for Grade 5 Clarinet and Lachlan Welsh Year 11 ldquoC+rdquo for Grade 6 Violin Well done to all students and teachers for these outstanding results

Songfest Congratulations to our five Junior school singers Haydar Ali Riley Barnes Jakk Burdett Jack Hardy and James Holland who have rehearsed and are performing with the Vienna Boys Choir The Sydney Childrenrsquos Choir The Gondwana Indigenous Choir and the massive Songfest Choir at the Convention Centre for a special concert tonight Our students have spent a memorable week rehearsing under the direction of Mr Burcin to cap it off by performing with one of the most famous and accomplished boysrsquo choirs in the world Itrsquos not everyone who gets to sing with the Vienna Boys Choir Well done students and Mr Burcin and thank you to Gondwana Choirs for organising the event and inviting our students to participate

Brass Ensemble Congratulations to members of the Brass Ensemble who performed at the St Monicarsquos Arts Awards last week The group has a busy term with further performances at St Monicarsquos Live St Augustines College Annual Awards evening and the Yungaburra Folk Festival

Strings at Holy Spirit Members of the String Orchestra should have taken home a letter concerning our upcoming short excursion to the Holy Spirit Aged Care Centre on Monday 23 October Students will travel by bus immediately after signing on at Homeroom that day and be back in time for Period 2 classes

SMC Live As mentioned above the Brass Ensemble Combined Colleges Concert Band and String Orchestra will perform at the St Monicarsquos College Live Awards night on Friday 27 October

St Augustines College Annual Awards Evening All music ensembles will be performing at the annual St Augustinersquos College Awards Evening on Friday 3 November Students will wear College uniform not performing uniform for the event Students will take a letter home shortly with more details about both these awards nights

MEX Class Congratulations to the members of the Music Extension Class Darby Conley Marco De Roma Ben Gooden and Darcy Maher for their excellent presentation at the end of Term 3 in McLaughlin Theatre An enthusiastic crowd was treated to a wide range of entertaining music items Thank you to all those who assisted on the night including Michael Davis and Lachlan Goebel (Year 12)

Yarrabah Band Festival The SAC Big Band will travel to Yarrabah to perform on their own as well as with members of the Yarrabah Brass Band and also the professional musicians of the Queensland Music Festival and members of Troy Cassar Daleyrsquos band This is a wonderful opportunity for the band Students need to ensure that they know their music thoroughly and should be practising their parts at home There is a possibility for members of the College Choir to attend to sing in the final song with Troy Cassar Daley Any interested choir members need to register their name with me immediately Dr Malcolm Cole - Director of Arts

Marco DeRoma Ben Gooden Darcy Maher and Darby Conley

Page 7

Lennon HallSt Augustinersquos CollegeSunday 22 October 2017715pm

Family and Friends are warmly invited

to attend our

to witness the Baptism First Holy Communion and Confirmation

of Members of the College Community

Sacramental Mass

RSVP to the College Office email receptionsacqldeduau or call 4051 5555

by Thursday 19 October 2017

St Francis Xavierrsquos Community

ColossalColossal

Cairns amp District Junior Eisteddfod Hall

67 Greenslopes St Edge Hill

Great Prizes ~ Raffles ~ Lucky Door Prize

Bookings available mdash Contact Parish office 40531383

cc

14th

OOCTOBERCTOBER

Delicious Afternoon Tea Included

ee nn tt SS aa ll ee $3 ADMISSION

Doors Open 1pm Start 2pm

Page 8

NEW ZEALAND SKI TRIP 2017

Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand and home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world We were greeted with some patchy weather flying in through the mountains surrounding the village but still an awesome flight in through the snow covered peaksWe immediately took the Skyline Gondola to dine on the buffet lunch at the restaurant and ride the mountain luge early in the afternoon The luge was a big hit with staff and students attempting high speed manoeuvres on the wet and challenging downhill circuitIn the afternoon we visited the AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge There were quite a few nervous boys when it came to making a decision to jump with many opting out however Brandon Hutton led the way with a jump in his boxer shorts Rhys Thomas showed great courage with his jump and the smile couldnrsquot be wiped from his face afterwards

We finished the first day of activities with a blast on the Goldfields Jetboat Mitchell Allwood seemed to pick the wrong seat and was cold and wet by the end of the ride after numerous 360 degree spinsWe settled into our accommodation at Pinewood Lodge late in the afternoon and enjoyed pizza for the evening mealThe next five days were skiing and snowboarding at the Remarkables

Coronet Peak and Cardrona The highlights were the inevitable snowball battles between staff and students while some of the snowboardingskiing skills on show were hilarious particularly from our Year 12 cohort and the staffIn all seriousness the group learnt the skills required very quickly and were all proficient on snowboards or skis by the end of the weekDuring the week we visited Walter Peak sheep station with a cruise on a vintage steam ship and an ldquoall you can eat buffetrdquo once again The Skyline restaurant was frequented one more time for the traditional ldquoHaka Cultural Performancerdquo and evening mealA swim in Lake Wakatipu is now a Saints tradition and the boys did not disappoint The 6 degree water temperature was not a deterrent with 12 boys going in for a dipWe finished with a joy flight over Queenstown in an ldquoOver The Toprdquo helicopter with most of the boys experiencing a helicopter flight for the first timeI would like to congratulate all the boys for their attitude and conduct on the trip and a special thanks goes to Mr Paul Little and Mr John Brimstone for their participation and supervisionMr Neil Gregory

Page 9

A little over three weeks ago the St Augustinersquos Japan trip began with a Jetstar flight from Cairns to Tokyo with 14 young men looking for some fun during the September school holidays What better than a trip away for 10 daysWe arrived in Japan at 700pm and then on to our hotel 2 hours later After some much needed rest we got up and met our host families They would take up the grueling task of looking after us for the next three days Our host families gave us an insight into the lives of the regular Japanese family how they live what they eat and what they do for fun in such a large city My family for example took me to a Samurai theme park called Boso-no-mura Other families took their guests to arcades and some went sightseeing in the cityAt the end of our stay with the host families the group reunited and stayed in Tokyo for another two days During this time we were given a whirlwind tour of Tokyo including taking in the view of the sprawling city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory The city and its buildings just kept on going with no end in sight We then made our way to Akihabara which is considered the electronics capital of Japan and the anime capital of the worldAfter our tour of Tokyo we hopped on our first bullet train of the trip and made our way to Hakone We took a gondola trip over an active volcano and splashed down near our accommodation This area was spacious and green certainly different to Tokyo and much appreciated too We stayed the night and then made our way down the mountain We hopped onto another bullet train and headed for Kyoto Despite the significant distance we were there in hours with plenty of time for sightseeing We saw impressive temples and stunning shrines The boys also loved the shopping opportunitiesAs our visit to Japan was nearing its end we made our last trip of significance to Hiroshima Initially we visited the Island Shrine of Itsukushima with its famous deer and yummy seafood The group then made its way to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park This was the darkest yet most interesting part of the journey for me We passed the Peace Dome and entered the museum Here we were presented with an historical account of the bombrsquos creation the event itself and its aftermath Objects from the bombing are preserved One of the most heart-rending displays were tattered school clothes These clothes caught the attention of most of the boys who left with heavy hearts

The next day we did some food modeling and last minute shopping We caught a train to the airport and flew home to Cairns Special thanks to Ms Hiroko Yamaguchi for guiding us through Japan Mr Tony Cridland who helped manage the boys and Mr Heath McKenzie for organizing the trip If yoursquore thinking about going to Japan donrsquot hesitate the food is cheap and delicious the sightseeing is great the people are wonderful and the atmosphere is unbeatable Jack Miller - Year 9

JAPAN TRIP 2017

Page 10

COUNSELLOR

Seasons for Growth workshops coming for Term 4 SaintsLaunched in 1996 over 200000 children and young people have experienced Seasons for Growth programs in addition to thousands of adults in Australia New Zealand the UK Ireland and Peru

Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss education program that uses the metaphor of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief It strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of adults children and young people (aged 6-18) who are dealing with significant life changes by

bull Exploring the impact of change and loss on every-day life

bull Learning new ways to respond to those changes

Trained adult lsquoCompanionsrsquo facilitate each program in small groups Participants support and learn from each other through conversation and participation in age-appropriate engaging activities Participants learn that they are not alone in experiencing the effects of change loss and grief and are able to build their communication decision making and problem solving skills with a supportive peer group

The Seasons for Growth program helps to normalise participantsrsquo grief experiences increases protective factors (including building personal resilience and social skills) and minimises some risk factors (including isolation) that influence mental health and wellbeing

What people say about Seasons for Growth

ldquoI felt a lot better because I was letting all the pain out Sometimes in school Irsquod feel like crying about it and I nearly cried Then I just held it in But when I went to Seasons (for Growth) I could just let it out and talk about it I didnrsquot need to cry because I could talk about itrdquo (Matt 9)

ldquoHaving other people with the same problem to talk to has really helpedrdquo (Antonio 12)

ldquoMy life has got worse but what Seasons for Growth has done is help me come to terms with it all I cope a lot better No matter how bad things get I now have somebody I trust to talk tordquo (Emma 16)

ldquoIrsquod like to think my son wasnrsquot affected by the divorce but I know he was The program has helped him to know that it happens in other families toordquo (Parent)

When 9 sessions after school of one hour each 330pm to 430pm

Tuesday 17 October Thursday 19 October Tuesday 24 October Thursday 26 October Tuesday 31 October Thursday 2 November Tuesday 7 November Thursday 9 November Tueday 16 November - Last day and evaluation

All inclusive cost is $40 to cost materials and workbook

To enrol please contact receptionsacqldeduau or brrogersacqldeduau to leave your name sonrsquos name and class You can phone me on 07 4052 9135 to explore whether this might suit your son

Br Roger Vallance - Counsellor

CALANNA PUBLIC SPEAKINGOn Monday 4 September two students participated in the finals of the Mario Calanna Junior Speaking Competition This year was the 40th Anniversary of this renowned local public speaking competition After making it through the heats earlier last term Robert Field (Year 7) and Nicholas Reed (Year 9) advanced to the finals of the competition

Robert presented an engaging and confident speech on the topic ldquoHow I show respectrdquo and Nicholas presented an insightful and mature speech on the topic ldquoWhat Australia needs right nowrdquo These boys represented St Augustinersquos with pride and confidence Congratulations to both boys for making the finals and to Nicholas Reed who was awarded the deserving winner of the Year 89 Division

Miss Tina Nguyen-Hales - Head of English Nicholas ReedRobert Field

Page 7

Lennon HallSt Augustinersquos CollegeSunday 22 October 2017715pm

Family and Friends are warmly invited

to attend our

to witness the Baptism First Holy Communion and Confirmation

of Members of the College Community

Sacramental Mass

RSVP to the College Office email receptionsacqldeduau or call 4051 5555

by Thursday 19 October 2017

St Francis Xavierrsquos Community

ColossalColossal

Cairns amp District Junior Eisteddfod Hall

67 Greenslopes St Edge Hill

Great Prizes ~ Raffles ~ Lucky Door Prize

Bookings available mdash Contact Parish office 40531383

cc

14th

OOCTOBERCTOBER

Delicious Afternoon Tea Included

ee nn tt SS aa ll ee $3 ADMISSION

Doors Open 1pm Start 2pm

Page 8

NEW ZEALAND SKI TRIP 2017

Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand and home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world We were greeted with some patchy weather flying in through the mountains surrounding the village but still an awesome flight in through the snow covered peaksWe immediately took the Skyline Gondola to dine on the buffet lunch at the restaurant and ride the mountain luge early in the afternoon The luge was a big hit with staff and students attempting high speed manoeuvres on the wet and challenging downhill circuitIn the afternoon we visited the AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge There were quite a few nervous boys when it came to making a decision to jump with many opting out however Brandon Hutton led the way with a jump in his boxer shorts Rhys Thomas showed great courage with his jump and the smile couldnrsquot be wiped from his face afterwards

We finished the first day of activities with a blast on the Goldfields Jetboat Mitchell Allwood seemed to pick the wrong seat and was cold and wet by the end of the ride after numerous 360 degree spinsWe settled into our accommodation at Pinewood Lodge late in the afternoon and enjoyed pizza for the evening mealThe next five days were skiing and snowboarding at the Remarkables

Coronet Peak and Cardrona The highlights were the inevitable snowball battles between staff and students while some of the snowboardingskiing skills on show were hilarious particularly from our Year 12 cohort and the staffIn all seriousness the group learnt the skills required very quickly and were all proficient on snowboards or skis by the end of the weekDuring the week we visited Walter Peak sheep station with a cruise on a vintage steam ship and an ldquoall you can eat buffetrdquo once again The Skyline restaurant was frequented one more time for the traditional ldquoHaka Cultural Performancerdquo and evening mealA swim in Lake Wakatipu is now a Saints tradition and the boys did not disappoint The 6 degree water temperature was not a deterrent with 12 boys going in for a dipWe finished with a joy flight over Queenstown in an ldquoOver The Toprdquo helicopter with most of the boys experiencing a helicopter flight for the first timeI would like to congratulate all the boys for their attitude and conduct on the trip and a special thanks goes to Mr Paul Little and Mr John Brimstone for their participation and supervisionMr Neil Gregory

Page 9

A little over three weeks ago the St Augustinersquos Japan trip began with a Jetstar flight from Cairns to Tokyo with 14 young men looking for some fun during the September school holidays What better than a trip away for 10 daysWe arrived in Japan at 700pm and then on to our hotel 2 hours later After some much needed rest we got up and met our host families They would take up the grueling task of looking after us for the next three days Our host families gave us an insight into the lives of the regular Japanese family how they live what they eat and what they do for fun in such a large city My family for example took me to a Samurai theme park called Boso-no-mura Other families took their guests to arcades and some went sightseeing in the cityAt the end of our stay with the host families the group reunited and stayed in Tokyo for another two days During this time we were given a whirlwind tour of Tokyo including taking in the view of the sprawling city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory The city and its buildings just kept on going with no end in sight We then made our way to Akihabara which is considered the electronics capital of Japan and the anime capital of the worldAfter our tour of Tokyo we hopped on our first bullet train of the trip and made our way to Hakone We took a gondola trip over an active volcano and splashed down near our accommodation This area was spacious and green certainly different to Tokyo and much appreciated too We stayed the night and then made our way down the mountain We hopped onto another bullet train and headed for Kyoto Despite the significant distance we were there in hours with plenty of time for sightseeing We saw impressive temples and stunning shrines The boys also loved the shopping opportunitiesAs our visit to Japan was nearing its end we made our last trip of significance to Hiroshima Initially we visited the Island Shrine of Itsukushima with its famous deer and yummy seafood The group then made its way to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park This was the darkest yet most interesting part of the journey for me We passed the Peace Dome and entered the museum Here we were presented with an historical account of the bombrsquos creation the event itself and its aftermath Objects from the bombing are preserved One of the most heart-rending displays were tattered school clothes These clothes caught the attention of most of the boys who left with heavy hearts

The next day we did some food modeling and last minute shopping We caught a train to the airport and flew home to Cairns Special thanks to Ms Hiroko Yamaguchi for guiding us through Japan Mr Tony Cridland who helped manage the boys and Mr Heath McKenzie for organizing the trip If yoursquore thinking about going to Japan donrsquot hesitate the food is cheap and delicious the sightseeing is great the people are wonderful and the atmosphere is unbeatable Jack Miller - Year 9

JAPAN TRIP 2017

Page 10

COUNSELLOR

Seasons for Growth workshops coming for Term 4 SaintsLaunched in 1996 over 200000 children and young people have experienced Seasons for Growth programs in addition to thousands of adults in Australia New Zealand the UK Ireland and Peru

Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss education program that uses the metaphor of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief It strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of adults children and young people (aged 6-18) who are dealing with significant life changes by

bull Exploring the impact of change and loss on every-day life

bull Learning new ways to respond to those changes

Trained adult lsquoCompanionsrsquo facilitate each program in small groups Participants support and learn from each other through conversation and participation in age-appropriate engaging activities Participants learn that they are not alone in experiencing the effects of change loss and grief and are able to build their communication decision making and problem solving skills with a supportive peer group

The Seasons for Growth program helps to normalise participantsrsquo grief experiences increases protective factors (including building personal resilience and social skills) and minimises some risk factors (including isolation) that influence mental health and wellbeing

What people say about Seasons for Growth

ldquoI felt a lot better because I was letting all the pain out Sometimes in school Irsquod feel like crying about it and I nearly cried Then I just held it in But when I went to Seasons (for Growth) I could just let it out and talk about it I didnrsquot need to cry because I could talk about itrdquo (Matt 9)

ldquoHaving other people with the same problem to talk to has really helpedrdquo (Antonio 12)

ldquoMy life has got worse but what Seasons for Growth has done is help me come to terms with it all I cope a lot better No matter how bad things get I now have somebody I trust to talk tordquo (Emma 16)

ldquoIrsquod like to think my son wasnrsquot affected by the divorce but I know he was The program has helped him to know that it happens in other families toordquo (Parent)

When 9 sessions after school of one hour each 330pm to 430pm

Tuesday 17 October Thursday 19 October Tuesday 24 October Thursday 26 October Tuesday 31 October Thursday 2 November Tuesday 7 November Thursday 9 November Tueday 16 November - Last day and evaluation

All inclusive cost is $40 to cost materials and workbook

To enrol please contact receptionsacqldeduau or brrogersacqldeduau to leave your name sonrsquos name and class You can phone me on 07 4052 9135 to explore whether this might suit your son

Br Roger Vallance - Counsellor

CALANNA PUBLIC SPEAKINGOn Monday 4 September two students participated in the finals of the Mario Calanna Junior Speaking Competition This year was the 40th Anniversary of this renowned local public speaking competition After making it through the heats earlier last term Robert Field (Year 7) and Nicholas Reed (Year 9) advanced to the finals of the competition

Robert presented an engaging and confident speech on the topic ldquoHow I show respectrdquo and Nicholas presented an insightful and mature speech on the topic ldquoWhat Australia needs right nowrdquo These boys represented St Augustinersquos with pride and confidence Congratulations to both boys for making the finals and to Nicholas Reed who was awarded the deserving winner of the Year 89 Division

Miss Tina Nguyen-Hales - Head of English Nicholas ReedRobert Field

Page 8

NEW ZEALAND SKI TRIP 2017

Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand and home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world We were greeted with some patchy weather flying in through the mountains surrounding the village but still an awesome flight in through the snow covered peaksWe immediately took the Skyline Gondola to dine on the buffet lunch at the restaurant and ride the mountain luge early in the afternoon The luge was a big hit with staff and students attempting high speed manoeuvres on the wet and challenging downhill circuitIn the afternoon we visited the AJ Hackett Bungy at Kawarau Bridge There were quite a few nervous boys when it came to making a decision to jump with many opting out however Brandon Hutton led the way with a jump in his boxer shorts Rhys Thomas showed great courage with his jump and the smile couldnrsquot be wiped from his face afterwards

We finished the first day of activities with a blast on the Goldfields Jetboat Mitchell Allwood seemed to pick the wrong seat and was cold and wet by the end of the ride after numerous 360 degree spinsWe settled into our accommodation at Pinewood Lodge late in the afternoon and enjoyed pizza for the evening mealThe next five days were skiing and snowboarding at the Remarkables

Coronet Peak and Cardrona The highlights were the inevitable snowball battles between staff and students while some of the snowboardingskiing skills on show were hilarious particularly from our Year 12 cohort and the staffIn all seriousness the group learnt the skills required very quickly and were all proficient on snowboards or skis by the end of the weekDuring the week we visited Walter Peak sheep station with a cruise on a vintage steam ship and an ldquoall you can eat buffetrdquo once again The Skyline restaurant was frequented one more time for the traditional ldquoHaka Cultural Performancerdquo and evening mealA swim in Lake Wakatipu is now a Saints tradition and the boys did not disappoint The 6 degree water temperature was not a deterrent with 12 boys going in for a dipWe finished with a joy flight over Queenstown in an ldquoOver The Toprdquo helicopter with most of the boys experiencing a helicopter flight for the first timeI would like to congratulate all the boys for their attitude and conduct on the trip and a special thanks goes to Mr Paul Little and Mr John Brimstone for their participation and supervisionMr Neil Gregory

Page 9

A little over three weeks ago the St Augustinersquos Japan trip began with a Jetstar flight from Cairns to Tokyo with 14 young men looking for some fun during the September school holidays What better than a trip away for 10 daysWe arrived in Japan at 700pm and then on to our hotel 2 hours later After some much needed rest we got up and met our host families They would take up the grueling task of looking after us for the next three days Our host families gave us an insight into the lives of the regular Japanese family how they live what they eat and what they do for fun in such a large city My family for example took me to a Samurai theme park called Boso-no-mura Other families took their guests to arcades and some went sightseeing in the cityAt the end of our stay with the host families the group reunited and stayed in Tokyo for another two days During this time we were given a whirlwind tour of Tokyo including taking in the view of the sprawling city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory The city and its buildings just kept on going with no end in sight We then made our way to Akihabara which is considered the electronics capital of Japan and the anime capital of the worldAfter our tour of Tokyo we hopped on our first bullet train of the trip and made our way to Hakone We took a gondola trip over an active volcano and splashed down near our accommodation This area was spacious and green certainly different to Tokyo and much appreciated too We stayed the night and then made our way down the mountain We hopped onto another bullet train and headed for Kyoto Despite the significant distance we were there in hours with plenty of time for sightseeing We saw impressive temples and stunning shrines The boys also loved the shopping opportunitiesAs our visit to Japan was nearing its end we made our last trip of significance to Hiroshima Initially we visited the Island Shrine of Itsukushima with its famous deer and yummy seafood The group then made its way to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park This was the darkest yet most interesting part of the journey for me We passed the Peace Dome and entered the museum Here we were presented with an historical account of the bombrsquos creation the event itself and its aftermath Objects from the bombing are preserved One of the most heart-rending displays were tattered school clothes These clothes caught the attention of most of the boys who left with heavy hearts

The next day we did some food modeling and last minute shopping We caught a train to the airport and flew home to Cairns Special thanks to Ms Hiroko Yamaguchi for guiding us through Japan Mr Tony Cridland who helped manage the boys and Mr Heath McKenzie for organizing the trip If yoursquore thinking about going to Japan donrsquot hesitate the food is cheap and delicious the sightseeing is great the people are wonderful and the atmosphere is unbeatable Jack Miller - Year 9

JAPAN TRIP 2017

Page 10

COUNSELLOR

Seasons for Growth workshops coming for Term 4 SaintsLaunched in 1996 over 200000 children and young people have experienced Seasons for Growth programs in addition to thousands of adults in Australia New Zealand the UK Ireland and Peru

Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss education program that uses the metaphor of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief It strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of adults children and young people (aged 6-18) who are dealing with significant life changes by

bull Exploring the impact of change and loss on every-day life

bull Learning new ways to respond to those changes

Trained adult lsquoCompanionsrsquo facilitate each program in small groups Participants support and learn from each other through conversation and participation in age-appropriate engaging activities Participants learn that they are not alone in experiencing the effects of change loss and grief and are able to build their communication decision making and problem solving skills with a supportive peer group

The Seasons for Growth program helps to normalise participantsrsquo grief experiences increases protective factors (including building personal resilience and social skills) and minimises some risk factors (including isolation) that influence mental health and wellbeing

What people say about Seasons for Growth

ldquoI felt a lot better because I was letting all the pain out Sometimes in school Irsquod feel like crying about it and I nearly cried Then I just held it in But when I went to Seasons (for Growth) I could just let it out and talk about it I didnrsquot need to cry because I could talk about itrdquo (Matt 9)

ldquoHaving other people with the same problem to talk to has really helpedrdquo (Antonio 12)

ldquoMy life has got worse but what Seasons for Growth has done is help me come to terms with it all I cope a lot better No matter how bad things get I now have somebody I trust to talk tordquo (Emma 16)

ldquoIrsquod like to think my son wasnrsquot affected by the divorce but I know he was The program has helped him to know that it happens in other families toordquo (Parent)

When 9 sessions after school of one hour each 330pm to 430pm

Tuesday 17 October Thursday 19 October Tuesday 24 October Thursday 26 October Tuesday 31 October Thursday 2 November Tuesday 7 November Thursday 9 November Tueday 16 November - Last day and evaluation

All inclusive cost is $40 to cost materials and workbook

To enrol please contact receptionsacqldeduau or brrogersacqldeduau to leave your name sonrsquos name and class You can phone me on 07 4052 9135 to explore whether this might suit your son

Br Roger Vallance - Counsellor

CALANNA PUBLIC SPEAKINGOn Monday 4 September two students participated in the finals of the Mario Calanna Junior Speaking Competition This year was the 40th Anniversary of this renowned local public speaking competition After making it through the heats earlier last term Robert Field (Year 7) and Nicholas Reed (Year 9) advanced to the finals of the competition

Robert presented an engaging and confident speech on the topic ldquoHow I show respectrdquo and Nicholas presented an insightful and mature speech on the topic ldquoWhat Australia needs right nowrdquo These boys represented St Augustinersquos with pride and confidence Congratulations to both boys for making the finals and to Nicholas Reed who was awarded the deserving winner of the Year 89 Division

Miss Tina Nguyen-Hales - Head of English Nicholas ReedRobert Field

Page 9

A little over three weeks ago the St Augustinersquos Japan trip began with a Jetstar flight from Cairns to Tokyo with 14 young men looking for some fun during the September school holidays What better than a trip away for 10 daysWe arrived in Japan at 700pm and then on to our hotel 2 hours later After some much needed rest we got up and met our host families They would take up the grueling task of looking after us for the next three days Our host families gave us an insight into the lives of the regular Japanese family how they live what they eat and what they do for fun in such a large city My family for example took me to a Samurai theme park called Boso-no-mura Other families took their guests to arcades and some went sightseeing in the cityAt the end of our stay with the host families the group reunited and stayed in Tokyo for another two days During this time we were given a whirlwind tour of Tokyo including taking in the view of the sprawling city from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory The city and its buildings just kept on going with no end in sight We then made our way to Akihabara which is considered the electronics capital of Japan and the anime capital of the worldAfter our tour of Tokyo we hopped on our first bullet train of the trip and made our way to Hakone We took a gondola trip over an active volcano and splashed down near our accommodation This area was spacious and green certainly different to Tokyo and much appreciated too We stayed the night and then made our way down the mountain We hopped onto another bullet train and headed for Kyoto Despite the significant distance we were there in hours with plenty of time for sightseeing We saw impressive temples and stunning shrines The boys also loved the shopping opportunitiesAs our visit to Japan was nearing its end we made our last trip of significance to Hiroshima Initially we visited the Island Shrine of Itsukushima with its famous deer and yummy seafood The group then made its way to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park This was the darkest yet most interesting part of the journey for me We passed the Peace Dome and entered the museum Here we were presented with an historical account of the bombrsquos creation the event itself and its aftermath Objects from the bombing are preserved One of the most heart-rending displays were tattered school clothes These clothes caught the attention of most of the boys who left with heavy hearts

The next day we did some food modeling and last minute shopping We caught a train to the airport and flew home to Cairns Special thanks to Ms Hiroko Yamaguchi for guiding us through Japan Mr Tony Cridland who helped manage the boys and Mr Heath McKenzie for organizing the trip If yoursquore thinking about going to Japan donrsquot hesitate the food is cheap and delicious the sightseeing is great the people are wonderful and the atmosphere is unbeatable Jack Miller - Year 9

JAPAN TRIP 2017

Page 10

COUNSELLOR

Seasons for Growth workshops coming for Term 4 SaintsLaunched in 1996 over 200000 children and young people have experienced Seasons for Growth programs in addition to thousands of adults in Australia New Zealand the UK Ireland and Peru

Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss education program that uses the metaphor of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief It strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of adults children and young people (aged 6-18) who are dealing with significant life changes by

bull Exploring the impact of change and loss on every-day life

bull Learning new ways to respond to those changes

Trained adult lsquoCompanionsrsquo facilitate each program in small groups Participants support and learn from each other through conversation and participation in age-appropriate engaging activities Participants learn that they are not alone in experiencing the effects of change loss and grief and are able to build their communication decision making and problem solving skills with a supportive peer group

The Seasons for Growth program helps to normalise participantsrsquo grief experiences increases protective factors (including building personal resilience and social skills) and minimises some risk factors (including isolation) that influence mental health and wellbeing

What people say about Seasons for Growth

ldquoI felt a lot better because I was letting all the pain out Sometimes in school Irsquod feel like crying about it and I nearly cried Then I just held it in But when I went to Seasons (for Growth) I could just let it out and talk about it I didnrsquot need to cry because I could talk about itrdquo (Matt 9)

ldquoHaving other people with the same problem to talk to has really helpedrdquo (Antonio 12)

ldquoMy life has got worse but what Seasons for Growth has done is help me come to terms with it all I cope a lot better No matter how bad things get I now have somebody I trust to talk tordquo (Emma 16)

ldquoIrsquod like to think my son wasnrsquot affected by the divorce but I know he was The program has helped him to know that it happens in other families toordquo (Parent)

When 9 sessions after school of one hour each 330pm to 430pm

Tuesday 17 October Thursday 19 October Tuesday 24 October Thursday 26 October Tuesday 31 October Thursday 2 November Tuesday 7 November Thursday 9 November Tueday 16 November - Last day and evaluation

All inclusive cost is $40 to cost materials and workbook

To enrol please contact receptionsacqldeduau or brrogersacqldeduau to leave your name sonrsquos name and class You can phone me on 07 4052 9135 to explore whether this might suit your son

Br Roger Vallance - Counsellor

CALANNA PUBLIC SPEAKINGOn Monday 4 September two students participated in the finals of the Mario Calanna Junior Speaking Competition This year was the 40th Anniversary of this renowned local public speaking competition After making it through the heats earlier last term Robert Field (Year 7) and Nicholas Reed (Year 9) advanced to the finals of the competition

Robert presented an engaging and confident speech on the topic ldquoHow I show respectrdquo and Nicholas presented an insightful and mature speech on the topic ldquoWhat Australia needs right nowrdquo These boys represented St Augustinersquos with pride and confidence Congratulations to both boys for making the finals and to Nicholas Reed who was awarded the deserving winner of the Year 89 Division

Miss Tina Nguyen-Hales - Head of English Nicholas ReedRobert Field

Page 10

COUNSELLOR

Seasons for Growth workshops coming for Term 4 SaintsLaunched in 1996 over 200000 children and young people have experienced Seasons for Growth programs in addition to thousands of adults in Australia New Zealand the UK Ireland and Peru

Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss education program that uses the metaphor of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief It strengthens the social and emotional wellbeing of adults children and young people (aged 6-18) who are dealing with significant life changes by

bull Exploring the impact of change and loss on every-day life

bull Learning new ways to respond to those changes

Trained adult lsquoCompanionsrsquo facilitate each program in small groups Participants support and learn from each other through conversation and participation in age-appropriate engaging activities Participants learn that they are not alone in experiencing the effects of change loss and grief and are able to build their communication decision making and problem solving skills with a supportive peer group

The Seasons for Growth program helps to normalise participantsrsquo grief experiences increases protective factors (including building personal resilience and social skills) and minimises some risk factors (including isolation) that influence mental health and wellbeing

What people say about Seasons for Growth

ldquoI felt a lot better because I was letting all the pain out Sometimes in school Irsquod feel like crying about it and I nearly cried Then I just held it in But when I went to Seasons (for Growth) I could just let it out and talk about it I didnrsquot need to cry because I could talk about itrdquo (Matt 9)

ldquoHaving other people with the same problem to talk to has really helpedrdquo (Antonio 12)

ldquoMy life has got worse but what Seasons for Growth has done is help me come to terms with it all I cope a lot better No matter how bad things get I now have somebody I trust to talk tordquo (Emma 16)

ldquoIrsquod like to think my son wasnrsquot affected by the divorce but I know he was The program has helped him to know that it happens in other families toordquo (Parent)

When 9 sessions after school of one hour each 330pm to 430pm

Tuesday 17 October Thursday 19 October Tuesday 24 October Thursday 26 October Tuesday 31 October Thursday 2 November Tuesday 7 November Thursday 9 November Tueday 16 November - Last day and evaluation

All inclusive cost is $40 to cost materials and workbook

To enrol please contact receptionsacqldeduau or brrogersacqldeduau to leave your name sonrsquos name and class You can phone me on 07 4052 9135 to explore whether this might suit your son

Br Roger Vallance - Counsellor

CALANNA PUBLIC SPEAKINGOn Monday 4 September two students participated in the finals of the Mario Calanna Junior Speaking Competition This year was the 40th Anniversary of this renowned local public speaking competition After making it through the heats earlier last term Robert Field (Year 7) and Nicholas Reed (Year 9) advanced to the finals of the competition

Robert presented an engaging and confident speech on the topic ldquoHow I show respectrdquo and Nicholas presented an insightful and mature speech on the topic ldquoWhat Australia needs right nowrdquo These boys represented St Augustinersquos with pride and confidence Congratulations to both boys for making the finals and to Nicholas Reed who was awarded the deserving winner of the Year 89 Division

Miss Tina Nguyen-Hales - Head of English Nicholas ReedRobert Field

Page 11

Port Douglas Mossman and surrounding area Boarding Families Country DinnerFriday 27 October 2017 at 600pmMossman Bowls Club

Join our College Staff for an evening of dinner and bowlsInvitations were emailed this week RSVPrsquos due Monday 23 October 2017

Welcome back to our boarders for Term 4 This term is full and includes the usual balance of sport academic studies spirituality and social interactions It also includes a number of significant celebrations recognising certain milestones that our Year 12s have reached I encourage our senior boarders to make the most of boarding life for the remainder of the termOn Thursday of Week 1 boarding also began the process of electing 2018 Captains Speeches were held in McLaughlin Theatre and attended by the entire boarding community The candidates were Serg Allam Kosta Foster Alex McInnes Adam Takai Emma Phillips and Elle Toomey Congratulations to all of the applicants as they have already shown leadership and courage by putting themselves forward and speaking in front of the boarding communitySES Training ExerciseOn Saturday 21 October (Week 3) the SES have asked if they could run a training exercise with the boarders There will be a scenario played out in the Burke Residence that will involve a number of boarders who are lsquocasualtiesrsquo The incident and the casualties will be managed initially by boarding staff and then the SES This exercise will be an ideal practice at managing a crisis situation and the SES will offer us critical feedback on how we manage such situationsSugar World ndash Saturday OutingOur Saturday outings continue to be an enjoyable and integral part of boarding at St Augustinersquos I have asked Ben Chambers to comment on the first outing of Term 4On Saturday all fulltime boarders went to Sugarworld Waterpark in Edmonton We travelled by bus and with it being a warm Cairns day everyone was excited to get to the waterpark Once we got our wrist bands we found a spot to set up lunch and then headed to the water People went on slides pools and some were chilling at the cafeacute There were lots of peacocks running around which were coolFor lunch we had burgers and red cordial Everyone had lunch in the shade and rested after playing in the pools and slides We kicked around an AFL ball and after a while some people had a sleep After playing a second round we headed to the buses for the last roll call and travelled back to school Thank you Mr Williamson and Mr Lawrence for making this fun day happen for us Ben Chambers ndash Burke ResidencePhotos from the outings and other Boarding events can be seen on our Facebook page at httpswwwfacebookcomgroups145337315916743Boarders Camp ndash GenazzanoBoarders staying in over the upcoming free weekend will be participating in a lsquoBoardersrsquo Camprsquo at Camp Genazzano Lake Tinaroo As many of our staff are involved in this camp there will be no supervision at the College from Saturday morning 900am until 400pm Sunday afternoon Please note that this camp is for one night on Saturday 28 October 2017Best Wishes Glen Seivers - Director of Boarding

Burke Residence enjoying some down time at the lagoon

Girls enjoying the Saturday outing at Sugarworld

Page 12

SENIOR PATHWAYS amp CAREERS

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

Higher level ApprenticeshipsThe idea of training workers through an apprenticeship is beginning to be used by other industries Jobs usually requiring a university degree will be available to students undertaking VET through the introduction of higher-level apprenticeships For example PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has launched its higher apprenticeship pilot program that will allow school leavers to gain a business diploma while working at the company as accountants and risk management consultants Read more about this program on the PWC website

Pathway to an Australian ApprenticeshipNow is the time to start implementing your job search A very useful tool to start you on this journey is the Pathway to an Australian Apprenticeship Flowchart This Flowchart shows the steps to becoming an apprentice or trainee

Year 11s itrsquos time to start exploring your gap year optionsMany very popular gap year programs have their application due dates early in the year To avoid missing out it is important to begin your exploration of options early Start with the following listAFS Intercultural Programs AustraliaAntipodeans AbroadCamp AmericaLattitude Global Volunteering

bull Letz Livebull Projects Abroadbull Ski Internship Coursesbull Southern Cross Cultural Exchangebull World Education Program Student Exchangebull Youth for Understanding (YFU) Australia

Hospitality jobs in demandA recent newscomau article reported that the flourishing Australian hospitality and tourism sector has increasing the demand for qualified workers Five hospitality jobs in demand areWaiter - Forecasts show that the projected future growth is strong with about 19000 more needed up to 2020 The average weekly pay is $804 and most staff have a certificate II or IIIChef - Very strong future growth is forecast with 19000 more to be hired in the five years to 2020 The average full-time weekly pay is $1050 Most staff have done an apprenticeshipBar AttendantBarista - About 11700 more are forecast to be needed in the five years to 2020 The average full-time pay is $873 a week The recommended qualification is a certificate I or IICafeacuteRestaurant Manager ndash Very strong growth is expected with 15700 more employed by 2020 and average full-time pay of $900 a week One in four staff have a certificate or diplomaConferenceEvent Organiser - About 2200 more needed up to 2020 representing about a 95 per cent increase The average full-time income is $1313 a week with a 376-hour average work week

Interested in joining the Queensland Police ServiceYoung people can apply for entry to the Queensland Police Service at the end of Year 12 once they turn 18 years of age Other pre-application requirements are listed on the QLD Police Recruiting website and in the HIRED flyer you can download from this site The Queensland Police Recruiting Unit holds information seminars in Brisbane and regional centres Interested students should also visit the Prepare yourself for a Police Career web page

STUDENT TRAVEL REBATES Semester 2

Visit our website to see if you qualify for financial assistance to help with the cost of transport and

apply at wwwschooltransportcomau during October Late applications cannot be accepted after 31st October

Students With Disability

Does your child have a verified disability that requires transport assistance to and from school

Has your schoolrsquos learning support teacher assessed your childrsquos travel capability rating as lsquosemi-independentrsquo or more dependent

Bus Fare Assistance

Does your child attend a school outside the Brisbane City Council boundary

Does your family spend more than $25week on fares to and from school ( $20week if you hold a concession card)

Does your child travel on a publicly available bus not owned or associated with the school

Page 13

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 livesThe 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 studiesCongratulations to the following students who were recipients of this yearrsquos AIP selectionsYear 7 Aaron Dempsey Bailey Horn Steele Gadd Nate Prien Ashton ColvilleYear 8 Joel Stevens Fintan ChurchwardYear 9 Mac Wollin Zachary Tabuai Edward Orchard Sam Paino Max Gadd Connor Munro Kento MooteYear 10 Brock Wollin Lucas Kresevic Declan Baker Alastair Molony Felix GrafYear 11 Adam Dobson Bayley BettiniYear 12 Liam Dent

Jss round 10 results

The first week of Term 4 saw Saints come up against a spirited St Andrewrsquos Catholic College in the local JSS Inter-school competition At the end of the round results were as followAFL ndash Saints 49 defeated SACC 7 (Nick Johnson MVP)Basketball ndash Saints 67 defeated SACC 27 (Kai Mountney MVP)Touch ndash Saints 7 defeated SACC 4 (Will Wright MVP)Volleyball ndash Saints 2 defeated SACC 1 (Joel Davidson MVP)Football ndash Re-scheduled to a later dateBrett Toombs - Head of Sport

SAINTS SPORTAthlete Incentive Program

Ashton ColvilleSteele GaddKento Moote

Zachary TabuaiMax Gadd

Adam DobsonJoel StevensNate PrienMac Wollin

Aaron DempseyConnor Munro

Liam DentFintan Churchward

Sam PainoDeclan Baker

Edward OrchardBayley BettiniBailey HornFelix Graf

Brock WollinAlastair MolonyLucas Kresevic

SAINTS SPORT

The Colleges First XIs campaign to emulate last years effort in reaching the State Finals in Brisbane came to a shuddering and emphatic halt last Thursday at the hands of a polished Atherton State High School team The venue was the most impressive Walker Road complex at Edmonton Atherton won the toss and had little hesitation in sending the College into bat The tone of the inning if not the day was set on the first delivery with Angus Moore being adjudged LBW Steady bowling and an interesting effort by the Colleges batsman to rewrite the textbooks on stroke play saw a regular procession of wickets Despite a workmanlike 30 from Adam Trewin the Saints XI was dismissed for a inadequate 80 with three balls of the innings remaining Eighty can be a tricky score to attain in schoolboy cricket but it requires tight line and length bowling The first ball of the Atherton innings which was belted for a boundary indicated a slightly different reality Despite fielding of a high and enthusiastic nature some wayward bowling and some willing batting from the Atherton openers saw the target of 81 reached without the loss of a wicket Rhys Thomas was the pick of bowlers but even as his at times mesmeric leg tweakers were not enough to stem the seemingly inevitable tide of runs Congratulation to Atherton on a fine and well deserved victory We wish then well for the remainder of the competition Recognition must be afforded to the Year 12 members of the side - Oliver Kock Michael Fomiatti Rhys Thomas Gus Magor Darcy Flower Matthew Lynch Dominic Lindsay and Will Patmore - who have represented the College for the last time Well done good and faithful servants Thanks must also be given to Mr Heath McKenzie who has done such a splendid job coaching the First XI for the last three years With the success of the Junior XI he has much to which to look forward to Mr Andrew Dorahy

On Thursday 5 October the Intermediate Cricket Team played in the Finals of the Regional Cricket Competition They assembled at Endeavour Park at 9am to take on the much fancied St Stephens team Last year St Stephenrsquos knocked Saints out at the same stage so the boys were confident but nervous

St Stephens won the toss and elected to bowl Saints started cautiously and were a respectable 48 by the fall of the first wicket This heralded in Kyle Ashby who took the game by the scruff of the neck and gave it a shake He was only in for 7 balls but hit two sixes a single and 3 fours to push the score onto 77 in 2 overs Jack Jenkins came in to high score on 41 and Saints posted a very respectable 3 for 134 at the end of the innings The bowlers were tight and frustrated the St Stephens batsmen with accurate intelligent bowling At the end of their innings St Stephens was well short of Saints total on 6 for 78

The stage was now set for a cracker of a final between Saints and Mossman State High Again Saints lost the toss and were asked to bat Saints got off to a shakier start losing 3 quick wickets with Kyle Ashby making a cameo hitting two sixes before skying one and being caught by the wicket-keeper This brought together Finn Churchward and Josh Flower These two batsman steadied the ship and then began to take the bowling attack apart They took the score on from 3 for 50 to the final score of 3 for 164 with Finn hitting 60 and Josh hitting 53 off only 27 balls

The Mossman attack started with a flourish with 27 in the first 3 overs then a brilliant pickup and throw to the stumps by Kyle Ashby saw the Mossman captain well out of his crease and he returned to the pavilion run out on 19 From here Jacob Mahar picked off most of the other batsmen finishing the day with 58 Mossman finished their innings 9 for 101

Saints are in Tully today to take on Ignatius Park from Townsville with the winner going to Mackay to play the winner of the Mackay and Rockhampton regions We wish the boys good luck in their efforts

Mr Max Churchward

Fintan Churchward amp Joshua Flower celebrate their 100 run partnership

saints CriCket smash their Way through to regional Finals

saints First Xi CriCket

Page 15

FnQ hoCkey sChools Cup

In previous years St Augustinersquos has travelled to Toowoomba for the All Queensland Hockey Schools Cup however due to the growth of the tournament the decision was made to create a second school region for the event therefore on the last two days of Term 3 the St Augustinersquos senior Hockey team travelled to Townsville to compete in the FNQ All Schools Hockey Cup

In the lead up to the tournament there were a number of trial matches against Cairns High and Redlynch These culminated in a Gala Day held earlier in the term The decision was made on the Gala Day to run a young side and use this event as a trial for the FNQ tournament A number of younger players were showcased on this day including Cade Coghlan Darcy Little Hayden Peut Mitchell Grant Raney Stiff Harley Vincent Josh Annison Mac Wollin and Conor Puri The boys finished 3rd on the day with wins over Trinity Bay and TAS but Cairns High and Redlynch State proved too strong Our young team has penty of potential and the future looks strong

Our strongest senior team was sent to this tournament and a draw and then win against teams that had defeated us at the Gala day placed us in a good position Brayden Stanley was particularly effective at inside right during these games While hosts Kirwan State High soundly defeated us in Game 3 we were sitting in a good position entering day 2 The next day we accounted for Ryan Catholic College largely good to initial defence from Ethan Andrejic and Declan OrsquoBrien and then had a tough game against eventual winners St Ignatius Park While we had a draw with Iggy it meant we met them again in the semi final where they proved too strong Well done to Aden Conlan who was impressive at right half Jackson Little Lachlan Stanley and Harry Oastler who ran well all tournament and Darcy Little who showed plenty of promise for the future

Highlights of the trip included Declan OrsquoBrienrsquos incredible save off the line to help us secure a draw against Redlynch Gus Magorrsquos intense running and ability to close down quality opponents Keelin Williams smart contributions up front and the leadership shown by team captainrsquos Aydan Carlini and Kiarnan Coyle The senior boys in this group performed exceptionally well and leave knowing they have maintained a strong culture

Many thanks to Kirwan State High for providing accommodation and hosting the tournament and the inspirational coaching of Mr Richard Rellis who lifted the boyrsquos performance to another level

Mr Glen Seivers

FnQ sChools hoCkey Cup results

Game 1 v Redlynch State 1 ndash 1 draw

Game 2 v Cairns High 3 ndash 1 win

Game 3 v Kirwan Sate High 2 ndash 4 loss

Game 4 v Ryan Catholic College 3 ndash 0 win

Game 5 v St Ignatius Park 1 ndash 1 draw

Semi-final V St Ignatius Park 5 ndash 2 loss

SAINTS SPORT

Coach Mr Rellis addresses the team

Ethan Andrejic in action

Aydan Carlini addresses the team

Aden Conlan in action

Page 16

Delicious Curries Pig on the Spit

Monster RaffleBring extra cash for a chance to win great prizes

Saints Pool open for the kids

BYO Drinks

Soft Drinks andBeer available

Prize for Best Dressed Table

Jumping Castle

INDIA APPEAL

Starts 5pm

Family Night

ST AUGUSTINErsquoS COLLEGE GROUNDS

All Welcome - Bring Family and Friends

For catering purposes RSVP preferred but not essential MONEY PAYABLE ON THE NIGHT

$1500 Adults $1000 Children (12 years amp over)

St Augustinersquos College Annual Fundraiser (since 1995)All money raised is sent to our sister Marist School in India

P Udayapatti Tamil Nadu

Email receptionsacqldeduauTelephone 4051 5555

Saturday 14 October 2017

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SAINTS SPORT

The Colleges First XIs campaign to emulate last years effort in reaching the State Finals in Brisbane came to a shuddering and emphatic halt last Thursday at the hands of a polished Atherton State High School team The venue was the most impressive Walker Road complex at Edmonton Atherton won the toss and had little hesitation in sending the College into bat The tone of the inning if not the day was set on the first delivery with Angus Moore being adjudged LBW Steady bowling and an interesting effort by the Colleges batsman to rewrite the textbooks on stroke play saw a regular procession of wickets Despite a workmanlike 30 from Adam Trewin the Saints XI was dismissed for a inadequate 80 with three balls of the innings remaining Eighty can be a tricky score to attain in schoolboy cricket but it requires tight line and length bowling The first ball of the Atherton innings which was belted for a boundary indicated a slightly different reality Despite fielding of a high and enthusiastic nature some wayward bowling and some willing batting from the Atherton openers saw the target of 81 reached without the loss of a wicket Rhys Thomas was the pick of bowlers but even as his at times mesmeric leg tweakers were not enough to stem the seemingly inevitable tide of runs Congratulation to Atherton on a fine and well deserved victory We wish then well for the remainder of the competition Recognition must be afforded to the Year 12 members of the side - Oliver Kock Michael Fomiatti Rhys Thomas Gus Magor Darcy Flower Matthew Lynch Dominic Lindsay and Will Patmore - who have represented the College for the last time Well done good and faithful servants Thanks must also be given to Mr Heath McKenzie who has done such a splendid job coaching the First XI for the last three years With the success of the Junior XI he has much to which to look forward to Mr Andrew Dorahy

On Thursday 5 October the Intermediate Cricket Team played in the Finals of the Regional Cricket Competition They assembled at Endeavour Park at 9am to take on the much fancied St Stephens team Last year St Stephenrsquos knocked Saints out at the same stage so the boys were confident but nervous

St Stephens won the toss and elected to bowl Saints started cautiously and were a respectable 48 by the fall of the first wicket This heralded in Kyle Ashby who took the game by the scruff of the neck and gave it a shake He was only in for 7 balls but hit two sixes a single and 3 fours to push the score onto 77 in 2 overs Jack Jenkins came in to high score on 41 and Saints posted a very respectable 3 for 134 at the end of the innings The bowlers were tight and frustrated the St Stephens batsmen with accurate intelligent bowling At the end of their innings St Stephens was well short of Saints total on 6 for 78

The stage was now set for a cracker of a final between Saints and Mossman State High Again Saints lost the toss and were asked to bat Saints got off to a shakier start losing 3 quick wickets with Kyle Ashby making a cameo hitting two sixes before skying one and being caught by the wicket-keeper This brought together Finn Churchward and Josh Flower These two batsman steadied the ship and then began to take the bowling attack apart They took the score on from 3 for 50 to the final score of 3 for 164 with Finn hitting 60 and Josh hitting 53 off only 27 balls

The Mossman attack started with a flourish with 27 in the first 3 overs then a brilliant pickup and throw to the stumps by Kyle Ashby saw the Mossman captain well out of his crease and he returned to the pavilion run out on 19 From here Jacob Mahar picked off most of the other batsmen finishing the day with 58 Mossman finished their innings 9 for 101

Saints are in Tully today to take on Ignatius Park from Townsville with the winner going to Mackay to play the winner of the Mackay and Rockhampton regions We wish the boys good luck in their efforts

Mr Max Churchward

Fintan Churchward amp Joshua Flower celebrate their 100 run partnership

saints CriCket smash their Way through to regional Finals

saints First Xi CriCket

Page 15

FnQ hoCkey sChools Cup

In previous years St Augustinersquos has travelled to Toowoomba for the All Queensland Hockey Schools Cup however due to the growth of the tournament the decision was made to create a second school region for the event therefore on the last two days of Term 3 the St Augustinersquos senior Hockey team travelled to Townsville to compete in the FNQ All Schools Hockey Cup

In the lead up to the tournament there were a number of trial matches against Cairns High and Redlynch These culminated in a Gala Day held earlier in the term The decision was made on the Gala Day to run a young side and use this event as a trial for the FNQ tournament A number of younger players were showcased on this day including Cade Coghlan Darcy Little Hayden Peut Mitchell Grant Raney Stiff Harley Vincent Josh Annison Mac Wollin and Conor Puri The boys finished 3rd on the day with wins over Trinity Bay and TAS but Cairns High and Redlynch State proved too strong Our young team has penty of potential and the future looks strong

Our strongest senior team was sent to this tournament and a draw and then win against teams that had defeated us at the Gala day placed us in a good position Brayden Stanley was particularly effective at inside right during these games While hosts Kirwan State High soundly defeated us in Game 3 we were sitting in a good position entering day 2 The next day we accounted for Ryan Catholic College largely good to initial defence from Ethan Andrejic and Declan OrsquoBrien and then had a tough game against eventual winners St Ignatius Park While we had a draw with Iggy it meant we met them again in the semi final where they proved too strong Well done to Aden Conlan who was impressive at right half Jackson Little Lachlan Stanley and Harry Oastler who ran well all tournament and Darcy Little who showed plenty of promise for the future

Highlights of the trip included Declan OrsquoBrienrsquos incredible save off the line to help us secure a draw against Redlynch Gus Magorrsquos intense running and ability to close down quality opponents Keelin Williams smart contributions up front and the leadership shown by team captainrsquos Aydan Carlini and Kiarnan Coyle The senior boys in this group performed exceptionally well and leave knowing they have maintained a strong culture

Many thanks to Kirwan State High for providing accommodation and hosting the tournament and the inspirational coaching of Mr Richard Rellis who lifted the boyrsquos performance to another level

Mr Glen Seivers

FnQ sChools hoCkey Cup results

Game 1 v Redlynch State 1 ndash 1 draw

Game 2 v Cairns High 3 ndash 1 win

Game 3 v Kirwan Sate High 2 ndash 4 loss

Game 4 v Ryan Catholic College 3 ndash 0 win

Game 5 v St Ignatius Park 1 ndash 1 draw

Semi-final V St Ignatius Park 5 ndash 2 loss

SAINTS SPORT

Coach Mr Rellis addresses the team

Ethan Andrejic in action

Aydan Carlini addresses the team

Aden Conlan in action

Page 16

Delicious Curries Pig on the Spit

Monster RaffleBring extra cash for a chance to win great prizes

Saints Pool open for the kids

BYO Drinks

Soft Drinks andBeer available

Prize for Best Dressed Table

Jumping Castle

INDIA APPEAL

Starts 5pm

Family Night

ST AUGUSTINErsquoS COLLEGE GROUNDS

All Welcome - Bring Family and Friends

For catering purposes RSVP preferred but not essential MONEY PAYABLE ON THE NIGHT

$1500 Adults $1000 Children (12 years amp over)

St Augustinersquos College Annual Fundraiser (since 1995)All money raised is sent to our sister Marist School in India

P Udayapatti Tamil Nadu

Email receptionsacqldeduauTelephone 4051 5555

Saturday 14 October 2017

• _GoBack
• _GoBack
• _GoBack

Page 15

FnQ hoCkey sChools Cup

In previous years St Augustinersquos has travelled to Toowoomba for the All Queensland Hockey Schools Cup however due to the growth of the tournament the decision was made to create a second school region for the event therefore on the last two days of Term 3 the St Augustinersquos senior Hockey team travelled to Townsville to compete in the FNQ All Schools Hockey Cup

In the lead up to the tournament there were a number of trial matches against Cairns High and Redlynch These culminated in a Gala Day held earlier in the term The decision was made on the Gala Day to run a young side and use this event as a trial for the FNQ tournament A number of younger players were showcased on this day including Cade Coghlan Darcy Little Hayden Peut Mitchell Grant Raney Stiff Harley Vincent Josh Annison Mac Wollin and Conor Puri The boys finished 3rd on the day with wins over Trinity Bay and TAS but Cairns High and Redlynch State proved too strong Our young team has penty of potential and the future looks strong

Our strongest senior team was sent to this tournament and a draw and then win against teams that had defeated us at the Gala day placed us in a good position Brayden Stanley was particularly effective at inside right during these games While hosts Kirwan State High soundly defeated us in Game 3 we were sitting in a good position entering day 2 The next day we accounted for Ryan Catholic College largely good to initial defence from Ethan Andrejic and Declan OrsquoBrien and then had a tough game against eventual winners St Ignatius Park While we had a draw with Iggy it meant we met them again in the semi final where they proved too strong Well done to Aden Conlan who was impressive at right half Jackson Little Lachlan Stanley and Harry Oastler who ran well all tournament and Darcy Little who showed plenty of promise for the future

Highlights of the trip included Declan OrsquoBrienrsquos incredible save off the line to help us secure a draw against Redlynch Gus Magorrsquos intense running and ability to close down quality opponents Keelin Williams smart contributions up front and the leadership shown by team captainrsquos Aydan Carlini and Kiarnan Coyle The senior boys in this group performed exceptionally well and leave knowing they have maintained a strong culture

Many thanks to Kirwan State High for providing accommodation and hosting the tournament and the inspirational coaching of Mr Richard Rellis who lifted the boyrsquos performance to another level

Mr Glen Seivers

FnQ sChools hoCkey Cup results

Game 1 v Redlynch State 1 ndash 1 draw

Game 2 v Cairns High 3 ndash 1 win

Game 3 v Kirwan Sate High 2 ndash 4 loss

Game 4 v Ryan Catholic College 3 ndash 0 win

Game 5 v St Ignatius Park 1 ndash 1 draw

Semi-final V St Ignatius Park 5 ndash 2 loss

SAINTS SPORT

Coach Mr Rellis addresses the team

Ethan Andrejic in action

Aydan Carlini addresses the team

Aden Conlan in action

Page 16

Delicious Curries Pig on the Spit

Monster RaffleBring extra cash for a chance to win great prizes

Saints Pool open for the kids

BYO Drinks

Soft Drinks andBeer available

Prize for Best Dressed Table

Jumping Castle

INDIA APPEAL

Starts 5pm

Family Night

ST AUGUSTINErsquoS COLLEGE GROUNDS

All Welcome - Bring Family and Friends

For catering purposes RSVP preferred but not essential MONEY PAYABLE ON THE NIGHT

$1500 Adults $1000 Children (12 years amp over)

St Augustinersquos College Annual Fundraiser (since 1995)All money raised is sent to our sister Marist School in India

P Udayapatti Tamil Nadu

Email receptionsacqldeduauTelephone 4051 5555

Saturday 14 October 2017

• _GoBack
• _GoBack
• _GoBack

Page 16

Delicious Curries Pig on the Spit

Monster RaffleBring extra cash for a chance to win great prizes

Saints Pool open for the kids

BYO Drinks

Soft Drinks andBeer available

Prize for Best Dressed Table

Jumping Castle

INDIA APPEAL

Starts 5pm

Family Night

ST AUGUSTINErsquoS COLLEGE GROUNDS

All Welcome - Bring Family and Friends

For catering purposes RSVP preferred but not essential MONEY PAYABLE ON THE NIGHT

$1500 Adults $1000 Children (12 years amp over)

St Augustinersquos College Annual Fundraiser (since 1995)All money raised is sent to our sister Marist School in India

P Udayapatti Tamil Nadu

Email receptionsacqldeduauTelephone 4051 5555

Saturday 14 October 2017

• _GoBack
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