Janelle Agius – Principal

All Saints and All Souls The Feast of all Saints (or All Hallows) will be celebrated in the Catholic Church on Sunday. It is the day after Halloween and the day before All Souls. All Saints Day is a day in which we remember and celebrate all those who have attained heaven. Halloween originates from ‘All Hallows Eve’, that is the day before All Hallows (or All Saints). All Souls Day, celebrated on Monday, remembers all our departed and in particular those who may still need our prayers to attain perfection with God. It is good for all of us to remember family members and friends who have passed away and to pray for them on these days.

Cultural Showcase and Awards Evening On Thursday 15 October, both Mercy College and St Patrick’s College’s Cultural Departments combined to celebrate the cultural achievements of both schools at a Combined Presentation Evening. It was a great celebration of the cultural life of both Colleges. Congratulations to all award winners, students and parents for the efforts throughout the year in our Cultural department. A special mention and congratulations to Mr Marcus McConnell and all staff, volunteers and students for a great evening.

Semi-formal The Year 11 Semi-formal is coming up on the last day of term, Friday 27 November. Please see Ms Samantha Nutt’s section later in this newsletter for more details. Valedictory Congratulations to all involved with our Valedictory for Year 12 students held on Tuesday 20 October. It was great to see parents able to attend, sitting in the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre Halls, as well as those who watch from the comfort of their homes. Mr Mark Casey is to be congratulated and thanked for his wonderful organisation of this event, especially having to factor in COVID regulations and requirements. Thank you also to all the office staff, staff who worked behind the scenes, prepared performers and helped prepare students for this event. It was a great celebration of the graduating class. Fr Don White, Fr Alex Varghese, Fr Stephen Hanly, Mrs Julieanne Gilbert, Mayor Greg Williamson, Mr Michael McCusker (Assistant to the Director: Northern Region), Mr Jim Ford (Mercy College Principal), Sisters of Mercy and local principals were amongst our special guests on the night. A special thanks to Mrs Tracey Doevendans for her vote of thanks to the College on behalf of parents at the end of the night. Congratulations to all students on their graduation. Please see following the

OCTOBER 2020 26-30 Year 12 External Exams

NOVEMBER 2020

2-17 Year 12 External Exams

19-26 Year 11 Exam Block

19 Final Assembly

20 Year 12 Graduation Mass

26 Year 11 2021 Orientation Day

27 Year 11’s Last Day

27 Year 11 Semi Formal

DECEMBER 2020

9 College Office Closes for 2020

JANUARY 2021

18 College Office Opens for 2021

27 Year 11’s Start

28 Year 12’s Start

FEBRUARY 2021

9 Investiture Mass

12 Bishop’s Inservice Day – Student Free Day 16 Meet and Greet Barbeque

23 Shrove Tuesday

24 Ash Wednesday

MARCH 2021

17 St Patrick’s Day

29 Year 12 Exam Starts

APRIL 2021

1 Year 12 Exam End

1 Term 1 Ends

30 October 2020 Dates to remember

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St Patrick’s College Award Listing 2020

Awards presented at Valedictory and Cultural Awards Evening Julie Delaney

Memorial Award

Anthony McNeill Memorial Award – Christian Leadership

Award Fr Bucas Award

Emily Field Felicity Allen Laura Connolly

Is awarded to a student studying a Vocational Education & Training

course, on the basis of: exit statement results application to set tasks

ability to work with peers ability to use own initiative

ability to work without close supervision

conduct, manner and bearing of a standard that reflects the good

name of the college completion of a majority of relevant

learning outcomes.

Is awarded to a student displaying: commitment to Christian belief

and practice promoting partnership between

students, staff and parents as expressed

in the College Mission Statement

Is awarded to a student displaying: honourable representation of the

College consistently good application in

academic endeavour committed service to and concern

for others commendable sense and use of

initiative excellence in conduct and dress

The Francis Xavier Fulton Memorial Award Cultural Student of the Year Father Stephen Hanly Award

For Encouragement in the Arts

Alice Pattemore Keldon Kaddatz Max Kingsbury

Tayla Brazil Is awarded for:

for excellence in academic, cultural and sporting endeavours in the

spirit of the mission statement of the College.

Is awarded to a student displaying: Outstanding achievement and

participation in cultural activities Leadership in the cultural area Representation of the College through a number of cultural

events Balance between cultural and

study commitments

Is awarded to two students who: Showing great promise

Representation of the College through a number of cultural activities

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Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort Recipients: Felicity Allen, Kayla Bignell, Jackson Chapman, Monica Davis, Mya Dhu, Huntah Doevendans, Sophie Eden, Kamiah Grigg, Ella Jackson, Ebony Jordan, Alexandra Luhrman, Bella Mather, Tameka McGrath, Hamish Mitchell, Dannielle Price, Janine Schatkowski, Zachery Venz, Greer Warcon and Abbi Wilson. Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Merit Recipients: Kasey Addis, Lawson Allen, Hugh Arthur, Sophie Bartlett, Jayden Bovero, Danielle Bradford, Paul Bryan, Mackell Caruana, Kassidy Chick, Fletcher Clarke, Cole Cousen, Analise Cunington, Isabella Davison, Eve Dearman, Brennan de Wit, Max Druery, Tanner Gill, Abbey-Jane Howard, Jaydine Humphries, Kobie Hunt, Harrison Kelly, Max Kingsbury, Blake Kynaston, Conor Lutz, Angus Mactaggart, Parker McMartin, Jake Mezzen, Lauren Mifsud, Nicholas Mousset, Beau Muscat, Emma Pattemore, Savannah Pittaway, Cody Ross, Georgia Ross, Nicholas Schloss, Ashly Sullivan, Tiarni Talbot, Chelsea Thomson, Kane Verri, Damien Walker, Lara Waterson, Jordan Watkins, Shellynah Willacy, Matthew Wright and Hannah Zeglio. Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Excellence Recipients: Kiara Medhurst, Brandon Murray, Adam O'Loughlin and Hunter Rogers. Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort and Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Merit Recipients: Rorie Anderson, Amber Ansell, Kayla Austin, Aloysius Bagaskara, Olivia Barbeler, Gemma Brownsey, Kaley Coombes, Dana Hallinan, Ethan Hellwege, Jai Hottes, Matthew Kelly, Megan MacDonald, Imogen May, Olivia McCowan, Darcy McKie, Kain Paskins, Hannah Ruggeri, Layla Sanders, Liana Spina, Toby Strecker, Paris Templeton, Abbey Thompson, Cara Van Blerk, Emma Vickers, Olivia Watt, Adam Westwood, Danika Williams, Nikola Williams, Madeleine Wilson and Keely Zammit. Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort and Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Excellence Recipients: Jye Bella, Danika Brondello, Eric Cristaldi, Joshua Dogao, Trinity Donovan, Megan Fredrickson, Nina Gaviglio, Alyssa Hayles, Angela Hill, Georgia Hurley, Keldon Kaddatz, Britain-Jones Leotta, Emily McGrath, Daly Murphy, Nakesha Powell, Lauren Rickards, Ashlyn Sammut, Corey Shepherd, Henry Vella, Keeley Walker and Holly Weller. Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort, Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Merit, Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Excellence or Mercy Sisters’ Subject Award Recipients: Zane Quattromani Certificate II Engineering Pathways Tibby Aardoom Merit, Sport and Recreation Qynn Andersen Effort, Excellence, Furnishing Skills Kimberley Baxter Effort, Merit, Aquatic Practices Dana Bennett Effort, Merit, General Mathematics Lily Bourke Excellence, Ancient History Ben Coleman Merit, Certificate I in Construction and Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology Claire Colwill Effort, Excellence, Biology Laree Comin Excellence, Essential Mathematics Laura Connolly Effort, Excellence, Modern History Riarna Crofton Effort, Excellence, Compass Anston D’Silva Effort, Excellence, Chemistry and Physics Emily Field Effort, Excellence, Certificate II in Hospitality (Food and Beverage) Danielle Flohr Effort, Certificate II in Business Matthew Galea Excellence, Mathematical Methods Jacinta Geisler Effort, Excellence, Drama and Physical Education Ziluo Huang Effort, Excellence, Business Grace Jorgensen Effort, Excellence, Food and Nutrition and General Mathematics Emma Kelly Effort, Excellence, Literature and Film Television and New Media Naomi Lahy Effort, Merit, Aerospace Systems Abby Lee Effort, Merit, Visual Art Nicholas Maver Effort, Excellence, Digital Solutions

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Breanna Munn Effort, Excellence, English, Literature Extension Alice Pattemore Effort, Excellence, Japanese and Modern History Kaitlin Plahn Excellence, Physical Education Rhiannon Rasmussen Effort, Excellence, Essential English and Essential Mathematics Hayley Said Effort, Excellence, Design, Industrial Graphic Skills and Religion & Ethics Ditte Sjoegren Effort, Excellence, Music Lucinda Smith Excellence, Study of Religion Ethan Sweet Excellence, Certificate II in Engineering Pathways Toby Thorburn Effort, Excellence, Geography Claudia Vella Effort, Merit, Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Georgia Watt Effort, Excellence, Accounting and Mathematical Methods Melanie Weston Effort, Excellence, Biology, Chemistry, English, Legal Studies and Special Mathematics Brady Whitestyles Effort, Excellence, Physics Georgia Zammit Effort, Merit, Science in Practice Academic Achievements of Year 11 Students On Tuesday 27 October, the College celebrated the Academic Achievements of Year 11 students in 2020. Students were acknowledged for their hard work and academic achievements. Listed below are the results from the night. Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort Recipients: Adam Armstrong, Alex Attard, Jordan Bliss, Brianna Cameron, Jhett Chetcuti, Eilinette de Guia, Delta-Jade Deguara, Claudia Francis, Tembi Gallaway, Eden Grigg, Joshua Hof, Meg Lando, Lachlan Leighton, Jesika Lett, Lara Likos, Brendan MacDonald, Evie Matsikire, Tiahna McIntyre, Ruby Mecoles, Shontae Minniecon, Charli Mulherin, Charlotte Refalo, Ceanna Scott, Taylor Uriarte, Tiffany Vella, Cirrie Venz, Marian Villon, Zara Voll, Shanita Whirisky, Nikki Willmore, Matthew Worsley and Dale Zimmermann. Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Merit Recipients: Caitlin Brownsey, Jimmy Butlin, Corey Capra, Laurence Cuasay, Regan Edwards, James Fenech, Liam Gall, Lucy Garner, Abby Gibson, Jessica Grech, Noah Gupwell, Thomas Howard, Joelie Insch, Bailey Jeffs, Tyler Kerr, Harper Kerrisk, Jacob Mansfield, James Martell, Ryan McCowan, Dallis McLean, Zac McLennan, Chloe Moore, Quinn Munro, Joseph Muscat, Kate Nixon, Jacob Richel, Bevan Rickard, Caleb Ruthenberg, Lucan Ryan, Madison Sammut, Mason Simpson, Arnika Smith, Jaelee Tillack, Tyler Toby, Cyhia Tonga-Viti, Ashleigh Turner, Aden Vella, Amber Visco, Brooke Waterson, Luke Watkins and Jhett Woodley. Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Excellence Recipients: Jack Bell, Emily Bella, Bailey Collins, Brianna Cotter, Leiana Drew and Alexander Strang. Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort and Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Merit Recipients: Chloe Ashcroft, Mitchell Cargill, Ethan Cocco, Amy Crawley, Emily Davies-Gregg, Eve Doull, Mitchell Doyle, Levi Edwards, Ayva Gauci, Nickola Gauci, Jade Haddow, Brady Hazledine, Charlotte Hoyle, Sydney James, Mollie Jones, Brinda Kumar, McKeely Lawton, Beatrice Macatangay, Hannah Matsen, Emma McFarlane, Chelsea Moohin, Emily O'Brien, Alice Pullen, Danielle Robke, Hayley Rowlands, Paris Santacaterina, Chelsea Smith, Paige Spark, Benjamin Van Gestel, Katelyn Vicary, Shae Wilson, Katie Wood, Phoebe Wood and Keely Wotherspoon. Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort and Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Excellence Recipients: Nicolas Alleaume, Aidan Collins, Taylor Connor, Paris Contor, Beau Gaviglio, Joseph Haverda, Shantae Hayward, Braxis Kretschmer, Andrew Manera, Emily McGill, Sophie O'Brien and Baden Robinson.

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Marist Sisters’ Award for Academic Effort, Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Merit, Christian Brothers’ Award for Academic Excellence or Mercy Sisters’ Subject Award Recipients: Rees Peters Aquatic Practices Julian Titmarsh Essential Mathematics Jorja Bella Effort, Merit, Compass Amity Best Merit, Essential Mathematics Tayla Brazil Effort, Excellence, Essential English, Science in Practice Page Brodel Effort, Merit, Certificate II in Hospitality Casey Brown Effort, Excellence, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education, Specialist Mathematics Lily Christensen Merit, Design Abby Clark Effort, Excellence, Accounting Lexie Condon Effort, Merit, Geography Madison Dickson Effort, Excellence, Essential Mathematics Kennedy Foley Effort, Excellence, English; Film, Television and New Media; General Mathematics; Modern History; Music Wade Franks Effort, Excellence, Ancient History Isabella Grima Effort, Excellence, Business Lachlan Howard Excellence, Sport and Recreation, Certificate I in Construction Kelly Li Effort, Excellence, Physics Brendan MacDonald Effort, Excellence, Legal Studies Danym Macdonald Effort, Merit, Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care Casey Manzelmann Effort, Excellence, Furnishing Skills Immogen Martin Effort, Excellence, Biology, Religion & Ethics James Neivandt Effort, Excellence, Drama, English Literature Finbar Rasmussen Excellence, Mathematical Methods, Physics Jade Readman Effort, Excellence, Music Phillip Reid Effort, Merit, Aerospace Systems Jerome Rillera Effort, Excellence, Digital Solutions, Study of Religion Bailey Ryan Effort, Merit, Certificate II in Business Esta Ruggeri Merit, Visual Art Matthew Tomerini Effort, Excellence, Industrial Graphics Skills, Certificate II in Engineering Pathways Julia-Anne van den Berg Effort, Excellence, Food and Nutrition Casey Wood Effort, Merit, Japanese James Wright Merit, Industrial Graphics Skills The Next Step Survey The Queensland Government conducts its annual statewide survey of all students who completed Year 12 in 2020 commencing March 2021. The Next Step survey is a brief, confidential survey that gains a comprehensive picture of the employment, study and life choices made by Queensland school completers in the year after they finish Year 12. Further information about Next Step is available at www.qld.gov.au/nextstep/. To provide feedback, I invite you to contact the Next Step team by email at nextstep@qed.qld.gov.au or on (07) 3055 2845.

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Sean Geoghegan – Deputy Principal

Year 12 External Exams Please find below the timetable for the Year 12 External Exams. Remember that a missed examination invalidates the contribution, for that subject, to the ATAR calculation. Please find following the link for the below timetable: https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/snr_ext_assess_timetable_2020.pdf

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Stephen Mortimer – Assistant to the Principal: Religious Education Readings at Mass, Sunday 1 November 2020 – All Saints Day First Reading, Revelations 7:2-4, 9-14…. Vision of those who survive the trial. Psalm 23, Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. Second Reading, 1 Letter of John 3:1-3 …. We are already children of God. Gospel, Matthew 5:1-12 … The Beatitudes. Readings at Mass, Sunday 8 November 2020 – Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading, Wisdom 6:12-16 …. Wisdom comes to those who are worthy. Psalm 62, My soul is thirsty for you, O Lord my God. Second Reading, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 …. God will raise up those who have died in Jesus. Gospel, Matthew 25:1-13 …. Parable of the ten bridesmaids. Year 12 Graduation To celebrate the completion of 13 years of school for the students of St Patrick’s College, we come together for the Graduation Mass and ceremony on 20 November in the St Patrick’s College Hall. All students need to be in full academic uniform for the occasion, with the ceremony beginning at 8:30 am. Because of COVID restrictions, we have had to make a number of changes this year to be able to run this event. The Mass will occur in the Hall, not the Church. We can only make 150 seats available to parents in the hall. As well, we will be opening up classrooms to assist with the accommodation of families who wish to be onsite for the event. The entire ceremony will be streamed live via a closed YouTube link. Booking tickets will be made available in the next two weeks. Please look out for an SMS and/or email notification, of the availability and process for booking tickets. We all look forward to these celebrations and the opportunity to bid these fine young people farewell. I speak for all staff at St Patrick’s College, when I say that we have faith in our Year 12 students that after many years of Catholic Education, they too, have a belief in God, the goodness of humanity and hope for the future. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" (Mt 5:7). A reminder to students: ♣ To be in full academic uniform for Graduation Mass – this includes long grey pants for boys and stockings for girls. Danika Hurley – College Counsellor This time of the year can create a great deal of stress and worry for our Year 12 students and teachers, but also the families of our students. With the end of year external exams currently taking place, many students are concerned about what their future holds and the transition that is about to take place, whether leaving Mackay and/or commencing employment or further study. At the end of this newsletter, please find information on ‘How Worry Works’ and ‘Accepting Uncertainty’ which may be helpful. If you, or someone in your family requires support for their mental health and wellbeing, please reach out and make an appointment to speak with me at school (4994 8750) or alternatively Lifeline (131 114), Kids Helpline (1800 551 800), or via a chat service at eheadspace through eheadspace.org.au or calling 1800 650 890.

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Mark Casey – Pastoral Care Coordinator Valedictory 2020 The recent Valedictory Evening celebrated the successes of the year and was a great opportunity for Year 12 students to be congratulated for their efforts. Many students attained awards for effort in the classroom, as well as their academic performance. The behaviour of all was exemplary and all students should be proud of the way they conducted themselves throughout rehearsal and on the night. Whilst it was disappointing that parents were not able to be in the Auditorium with students, the live stream allowed hundreds of family members to see the successes of our students from any location. It could not have been such a success without the tireless efforts of the St Patrick’s College office staff, as well as the generous time given by many St Patrick’s College staff.

Samantha Nutt – Pastoral Care Coordinator Year 11 Semi Formal The Year 11 Semi-Formal is to be held on 27 November at the Mackay Turf Club. Tickets are now on sale until 11 November. No tickets will be sold after this date. Due to COVID, meals will be an alternate drop, so students will be required to see Ms Nutt prior to the 11 November to arrange their seating arrangements. Dietary requirements will also be due by this date.

Simon Korneliussen – Vocational and Educational Training Coordinator

FREE Career Pathways Webinar

Presented by The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training invites you to share the attached invitation with your year 12 students, parents and carers. A FREE interactive ZOOM webinar for all those wanting to explore career pathways, study options, funded courses, registered training organisations, job interview tips and more. We offer a choice of two 30 minute session times. Once you have registered a link to the online webinar will be emailed to you, prior to the session.

Click here to view the invitation or click on either session below to register attendance at your chosen session

Session 1: Career Pathways - Monday, 2 November 2020 from 11.00am to 11.30am Session 2: Career Pathways - Wednesday 11 November 2020 from 3.30pm to 4.00pm If you are unable to attend either of these sessions, please simply register and you will be emailed a link of the recorded webinar to view later at your convenience. If you have any questions regarding this invitation, please contact Karen Dixon or Samantha Carige on phone 1800 210 210 or email cqdesbt@desbt.qld.gov.au.

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Indigenous VET Support The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training wants to connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to skills, employment and small business opportunities. They offer advice and support to help you choose a pathway to your future career. Click here to find information about Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses,

employment and training pathways, subsidised training, free apprenticeships, training providers, scholarships and more. For more information phone the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training on 1800 210 210.

Dorota Cook – Science Coordinator Congratulations to Immogen Martin who has qualified to take part in the UQ Young Leaders Conference, and also Amy Crawley and Kelly Li who have been accepted for the National Youth Science Forum. UQ Leaders Conference

The event: ’UQ Young Leaders Conference’ will present Year 11 students with a unique and exciting opportunity for academic extension and enrichment. It will allow me to discover a variety of different career options and show me how to enhance my employability. I am really looking forward to this conference. Written by Immogen Martin

National Youth Science Forum Amy and I were recently accepted into the National Youth Science Forum. This program involves over 500 Year 12 students from across Australia to engage in many STEM experiences over a period of 14 days. Activities range from conversations with Nobel Prize Winners to a virtual tour of the Liquid Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. Written by Kelly Li

While COVID-19 has altered some of the original activities, both Kelly and I are so excited to be able to participate in this program which will allow us to interact with many different STEM related activities outside of school. We look forward to connecting with students and educators around Australia.

Written by Amy Crawley

Chad Buckby – Sports Coordinator Sports Awards Due to limited sporting activities during 2020 because of the COVID-19 restrictions, it was decided that the College would not hold a Sports Awards Evening and no crowning of the Sports Man and Sport Woman awards. However, at our last whole school assembly, we did recognise the winners of the team awards that played this year. Congratulation to the following people for the wonderful achievements in 2020.

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The award winners for 2020 are as follows: Rugby league Aaron Payne Cup Best and Fairest – Ethan Cocco Aaron Payne Cup Players Player – Ethan Sweet Division 2 Best and Fairest – Daly Murphy Girls 13 aside Best and Fairest – Page Brodel Basketball Boys All School Best and Fairest – Beau Milburn Girls All School Best and Fairest - Paris Santacaterina AFL Red Team Best and Fairest – Caitlin Brownsey Gold Team Best and Fairest - Elizabeth Cahill Rugby Union Girls Best and Fairest – Hannah Zeglio Futsal Blue Best and Fairest – Matthew Kelly Red Best and Fairest – Seth Holsted We would also like to congratulate three students on their fantastic achievement of getting picked in the Queensland Hockey Team. Jordan Bliss, Claire Colwill and Keeley Walker. Once again congratulations to all our award winners and I would like to congratulate all players from all teams for the efforts in representing the College in 2020. For the Year 12 students, well done, and all the best for the future. Year 11 students get ready for a big year for sport in 2021.

Warren Bolton – Teacher Year 11 Furnishing At the end of last term, Wakehouse Australia located at 504 Michigan Way Andergrove, generously invited our St Patrick’s College students to test their individually designed and manufactured wakeskates from the Year 11 Furnishing Class assessment. Each student had to design and develop a shape for his or her board and then using a pyrography pen, burn their own patterns into the timber, customising their individual boards. On the day, Regan Edwards was a natural, showing remarkable talent with his wake skating skills. Wakehouse Australia owners Amanda and Dan Probert, pictured below, presented a free pass to Regan to encourage his abilities.

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Regan also came to the attention of Dan Milstein, a Pro Wakeskater from the Israeli National Athletics Team. Mr Milstein is currently working for Wakehouse Australia whilst travelling and competing around the world. Mr Milstein gave Regan valuable advice and tips on how to further develop his wakskating skills, whilst riding doubles with Regan. Mr Milstein also encouraged him to practice on his very own professional wakeskate board. Once again, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff from Wakehouse Australia for their professionalism, generosity and friendly atmosphere and creating an environment filled with fun, fitness and fantastic new skills for beginner students.

James Neivandt – Student In mid-October, Brisbane Theatre Company, Shake and Stir, again hosted the Queensland Youth Shakespeare Festival which provides a unique opportunity for students across Queensland to focus their artistic talents in a creative celebration of the works of William Shakespeare. Students across the state were invited to use any Shakespearean text as inspiration for their work in the fields of drama, dance, music, photography, art, film and television and costume design. From more than 1000 entries submitted, three of St Patrick’s College students were selected among the 100 students invited to present their art form at Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre. Max Kingsbury, Kennedy Foley and myself, James Neivandt, performed in the drama section. Max and Kennedy presented a duologue from the comedy, As You Like It and I presented a monologue in the role of Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet. For the three of us, this festival provided a fantastic opportunity to perform in a very different type of theatre along with the cream of acting talent from schools across the state. We were also given the unique opportunity to attend workshops run by professionals in the performance industry. The atmosphere at the festival was exhilarating and we felt so privileged to be able to attend the only performance festival allowed in Australia during COVID. I would encourage all students who have a passion in the Arts, to consider auditioning or applying next year. A big thank you to Mr Dean Andric and Ms Sarah Neivandt, our directors, who accompanied us to Brisbane.

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Queensland Catholic Education Commission

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Career Opportunities

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Helpful Information for Parents and Students on Dealing with Stress

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