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Marist College AshgroveVolume 49 Issue No. 06 May 2013

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9 May • Mother/Son Mass• College Assembly

10 May • Year 8-9 GYM Dance• AIC Chess v SEC• Term 2 Fees Due

11 May • Boarders’ Weekend - Starts• CIC Rugby/Football v NJC (H)• AIC Rugby/Football v SEC (H)

12 May • Mother’s Day

13 May • Foundation Meeting

14 May • NAPLAN Testing• Year 10 Dancing Lessons

15 May • Boarding Country Visit - Emerald/Longreach• NAPLAN Testing• Old Boys Assoc Meeting• Cross Country - King of the Mountain #2• Mass in chapel - Year 11 - 8.05am

16 May • NAPLAN Testing• Cathedral Concert• Boarding Country Visit - Clermont/Longreach

17 May • NAPLAN Catchup Test• AIC Chess v Villanova• MATES Free Dress Day• Boarding Country Visit - Longreach Show• CIC Cross-Country Leadup Meet - 3.30-5.30pm

18 May • CIC Rugby/Football v SLC (H)• AIC Rugby/Football v Villanova )A)• Boarding Country Visit - Longreach Show

19 May • Walkathon & Battle of the Bands• Boarding Country Visit - Longreach Show

JUNIOR SCHOOL Junior School - 3858 4551Junior School Fax - 3858 4557Junior Sportsline - 3858 4688Student Absences - 3858 4697

SECONDARY SCHOOL Secondary Office - 3858 4555Secondary Fax - 3858 4502Secondary Sportsline - 3858 4698Student Absences - 3858 4697Email - [email protected]

NEWSLETTER TEAM EDITOR Kay Wells / Richard WardPRODUCTION & DESIGN Damien ZoomersNEWSLETTER EMAIL [email protected] ONLINE www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/newsletter

College Website www.marash.qld.edu.auAIC Weekly Sport www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/sportParenting Ideas www.parentingideas.com.auMarist Province Website www.maristoz.edu.auMarist Brothers International Website www.champagnat.orgAssociation of Marist Schools Australia www.amsaust.asn.auThe Federation of Parents & Friends Associations of Catholic Schools in Queenslands www.pandf.org.au

Mass & Reconciliation

Mass: Wednesday & Friday - 8:05am Reconciliation: Tuesday - 8:05 - 8:20am

Trustees of the Marist Brothers t/as Marist College Ashgrove – CRICOS Provider #00670F

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DATES TO REMEMBER21 May • Year 10 Dancing Lessons - Final• BIS Debating/Chess/Public Speaking• QCST Trial - Champagnat Centre - 8.15-10.30am

22 May • Year 12 Parent/Teacher Interviews• Mass in Chapel - Years 5 and 12

23 May • RIO Tinto Science Competition• Newsletter Online• Winter Concert• College Assembly

24 May • AIC Chess v Padua• CIC Cross-Country Leadup Meet - 3.30-5.30pm

25 May • CIC Rugby/Football v TSS (A)• Japanese Exchange Students - Arrive• AIC Rugby/Football v Padua (A)

26 May • Red Shield Appeal

28 May • Slattery House Theatresports• Met North Cross Country

29 May • Mass in Chapel - SVDP - 8.05am• Year 10 Shake & Stir Performance• QDU Debating 7-9.15pm

30 May • Year 11 Parent/Teacher Interviews• Slattery House Theatresports Final• Boarding Country Visit - Warwick Dinner• College Assembly

31 May • Year 10-12 Gym Dance

1 June • CIC Rugby/Football v Churchie (A)• Old Boys Sports Day• AIC Rugby/Football v Iona (H)• Boarding Country Visit - Tenterfield, Inverell Visit

Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2013

From the HeadmasterDear Members of the Marist College Ashgrove family,

Pope Paul VI in his Encyclical on the month of May wrote:

The month of May is the month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady and it is the occasion for a moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world pay to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Christians, both in Church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and veneration. In this month too, the benefits of God’s mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance (No.1).

Historically, the devotion in May originated towards the end of the thirteenth century. Mary lived by faith. Her commitment to her faith was/is unwavering. To us it is an inspiration. I write this article on ANZAC Day, having been inspired by nearly 600 boys and staff who marched in the Ashgrove march this morning. I wholeheartedly praise their commitment. To see Waterworks Road between Betheden Terrace and Stewart Road full of our boys immaculately dressed in full winter uniform, instilled in all who were present a real sense of pride in belonging to Marist College Ashgrove.

Mary’s role in the Church is central. As is her role in all things Marist. In 2007 Br Sean Sammon wrote that St Marcellin advised his first brothers to model themselves on Mary, as he saw it as a “sure way for them to centre their lives on the Lord. And so they strove to make her ways their own.”

“In Mary’s Way” is one of the five pillars of a Marist education. As Marists we refer to Mary as Our Good Mother. St Marcellin was deeply devoted to Mary and had total trust in her. He wrote:

“Without Mary we are nothing and with Mary we have everything, because Mary always has her adorable Son within her arms or in her heart.”

The statue of St Marcellin in the College Chapel has his left hand motioning in the direction of Mary who then directs us to Jesus. The motto attributed to St Marcellin is, “All to Jesus through Mary, all to Mary for Jesus.” Such was St Marcellin’s belief in Our Good Mother. This was the image that Marcellin chose for the Brothers. The Marist publication Gathered Around the Same Table states:

We want our relationships to be imbued with her tenderness and proximity. With those feelings of compassion, we present to the world the great gift of God made man. We feel a special confidence in Mary. Like Marcellin, we admit that she has done everything for us and it is our custom to go to Christ through his love for his Mother. Devotion to Mary centres us in Jesus and sustains us on the way of the Gospel.

So, to put it simply, we need to follow our faith with our heart, as Mary did. Our focus needs to be on the important spiritual things:

Do not store up for yourself treasures on Earth where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourself treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. MATTHEW 6:19-21

Let’s all choose Mary’s way this MayMary, Our Good Mother… Pray for us.

Yours in Jesus, Mary and St MarcellinPeter McLoughlinHeadmaster


Headmaster’s NotesCONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to Liam Connolly 9I who spent his birthday in April caddying for his uncle, John Senden in the US Masters Par 3 tournament held at Augusta National GC. Rumour has it that Liam also met former US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.

PRAYERS PLEASEPlease pray for the repose of the soul of:

• Steve Littleton’s mother Beryl who passed away on 23 April.• Mrs Monica Shannon aged 91, grandmother of Keelan Shannon (11E) who died in Holywood, Northern

Ireland on April 10th.• Callum Atterton’s grandfather, Ronald James Churchward, who passed away peacefully in his sleep aged

81 years.

Eternal rest grant to them O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Please also keep in your prayers:• Frank Finn who is recovering well from lung surgery but still needs our prayers as he prepares for bowel

surgery once he has healed from this recent operation.


Mission and MinistryNEWS FROM THE COLLEGE CHAPLAIN

Fr Pius Jones

The Month of May has long been thought of in the Catholic Church as Mary’s month and devotions to Our Lady have been a part of the tradition throughout the world. The origin of Our Lady’s month is very much unclear, some suggesting that it may have started in the northern part of Italy. Whatev-er the origins, the fact is that devotion to the Blessed Virgin in this month has been both popular and consistent.

Whether by plan or accident it is a most suitable time to celebrate Mary. May opens with the celebration of Saint Joseph the Worker, husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus. This good and just man shares in the life of Jesus and points to the dignity of each person and human labour. Easter is still upon us. We continue to celebrate the risen Lord and our own part in God’s plan.

Mary’s part in the whole mysterious plan of our salvation is both ordinary and extraordinary. A most unlikely candidate in all ways except one. Poor, low in status and unmarried! Yet she was one who had a profound openness to the action of the Holy Spirit, and this action was to be seen throughout her life, from the offer to being the mother of the Lord, to her support of the apostles in the Upper Room, being present in the midst of the new born church.

As Marists, Mary is indeed our Good Mother, who longs to lead us closer to her son Jesus. In this Easter season, we are reminded that this same Jesus, the son of Mary, died and rose, to prove his love for us, and even more, to bring us salvation and life, both in this world and for eternity.

A favourite prayer and hymn, the Sub Tuum, both traditional for Marists, and very much a prayer that is part of the Ashgrove story has a simple yet beautiful message: Mary, our Good Mother, watch over us:

We ask you for your protectionHoly Mother of God.Listen to our prayersAnd help us in our needs.Save us from every dangerGlorious and Blessed Virgin MaryWe ask you for your protection. Amen.

With every best wish,

In Jesus and Mary,

Father Pius Jones, SM

WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY MORNING MASS 8:05am

Students, staff and families are welcome to join with the Brothers’ community and staff for Mass each Wednesday and Friday morning in

the College Chapel at 8:05am.

This semester the schedule of Masses with special emphasis will be:

Wednesday 15 May - Year 11

Wednesday 22 May - Years 12 & 5

Wednesday 29 May - SVdP Members

Mother - Son Mass Please join us for a special Mass to

celebrate Mother’s Day

Thursday 9 May College Chapel

7:00pm Followed by Supper

Students wear their uniform

Mission and Ministry

Upcoming Mission & Ministry Events

Thursday 9 May 9:55am Mother’s Day Assembly in

Champagnat Centre 7:00pm Mother-Son Mass in Chapel

Friday 10 May 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome

Monday 13 May 10:15am Year 7 Enoggera Respite Centre Visit

Tuesday 14 May 10:15am Year 7 Enoggera Respite Centre Visit 4:45pm Marcellin’s Tucka Van (Old Boys)

Wednesday 15 May 8:05am Year 11 Mass in Chapel - All Welcome 9:30am MATES Little King’s Movement Visit 9:30am LAMP St Peter Chanel Visit 4:45pm MATES BBQ with the Homeless

Thursday 16 May 11:20am LAMP St Finbarr’s Ashgrove Visit

Friday 17 May MATES Free Dress Day 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome 10:55am Sausage sizzle in the Junior School

Monday 20 May 10:15am Year 7 Enoggera Respite Centre Visit

Tuesday 21 May 10:10am Paddington Respite Centre Visit 10:15am Year 7 Enoggera Respite Centre Visit 4:45pm Marcellin’s Tucka Van (Old Boys)

Wednesday 22 May 8:05am Years 12 & 5 Mass in Chapel. All Welcome 9:30am MATES Little King’s Movement Visit 9:30am LAMP St Peter Chanel Visit 4:45pm MATES BBQ with the Homeless

Thursday 23 May 11:20am LAMP St Finbarr’s Ashgrove Visit

Ministry Office Phone: 3858 4582

Ministry NewsRecently I had the graced opportunity to hear Bishop William Morris speak on Grace and Faith. In summing up he said “God is the heart and the beyond of everything”. How comforting it is to know this as a reality in our lives. The MATES ministry program hopes to offer to the students, staff and families of the College through the formation of right relationships and the actions of hope that we undertake, the central message of God’s love and in turn perhaps the comfort of knowing this as a reality in our lives.

On Friday 17 May we will be having a MATES free dress day. The boys choose to wear free dress bring in a gold coin dona-tion. The money raised from days like these go towards the upkeep and maintenance of ministry programs including the BBQ’s With the Homeless.

The Wednesday evening BBQ With the Homeless has places available for families to volunteer in the next school holidays and into Terms 3 and 4. If you would like to participate in this action of hope please contact Liz Spry in the Ministry Office via email on [email protected]

The visits to the Enoggera Respite Centre for the Year 7 students begins next week, and the other ministry programs roll on with the generous support of staff, students and families. Please feel free to contact any member of the Mission team for further information about the MATES ministry program.

It is comforting to know that the actions of hope in which we participate in are reflections of the heart of God.

Blessings for this week

Mena McLean and Madonna Spillane Campus Ministers

Mission and Ministry

ANZAC Day MarchAshgrove

Marcellin’s Tucka Van (MTV) Old Boys Marist College Ashgrove

Marist Year 12 Senior Students Forum Lavalla Centre Rosalie

Year 10 LAMP

What is LAMP ? LAMP (Leadership and Mentoring Program) is one of the outreach opportuni�es under the MATES umbrella.

LAMP is in its 4th year of opera�on and works on the model of Year 10 boys, walking and working with younger students in local Catholic Primary Schools. Marist students visit on a weekly basis throughout term �me, and work with students from the school – the ages and type of work/play ac�vity is determined by our host school. The response to the program by our Year 10 boys is overwhelming. The Marist boys enjoy the �me spent with younger students and are given opportunity to engage with, listen to and support others.

Opportuni�es to par�cipate in the LAMP program are open to all Year 10’s in the College Community. Students can register in the Ministry Office.

PRofeSSionAL TenniS LeSSonS TeRM 2!

The CIC and AIC tennis season all start next term so start your training now! Conducted over 8 weeks this term, all at Marist - any level welcome!

Tennis lessons for Term 2 start in the second week of the term.

Pro-Am Tennis coaches are all professional level 2 Advanced coaches with significant experience. We offer lessons from beginner groups to advanced and right through to High Performance squads. We also run the Hotshots programs for the juniors with Red, Orange and Green. We run private lessons each week for children and adults also.

Pro-Am Tennis offers fixture programs for children on a Saturday afternoon and for adults on a Wednesday evening. Our adults program includes evening Cardio tennis (Mondays) and group lessons (Thursdays) please ask for more information on the adults programs we offer or refer to our website.

We also offer a re-string service using a fully digital re-stringing machine.

Our lessons are run before and after school each day of the week.

Please book early as lessons fill quickly this term!

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your tennis goals on our world class tennis facility!

For bookings/enquiries please contact us:

Allan SayMarist Head Tennis Coachwww.proamtennis.com.au [email protected] Ph: 0408 766 882

Teen DenTAL VouCHeRS YeARS 11 - 12 STuDenTS

The School Dental Program is accepting Teen Dental Vouchers from Year 11 and 12 students. If you have received a voucher you are able to use it within the school dental services. There are no gaps to pay and this includes a full course of general treatment.

You are eligible for our care if you can answer yes to the four items listed below:

• You have a current Teen Dental Voucher• You are a current Health Care Card holder• You are under 18 years of age, and• You are currently enrolled in Year 11 or 12

To make an appointment, please take your Health Care Card, Medicare Card and Teen Dental Voucher to any of the dental vans or clinics. Alternatively phone 1300 365 997 between 11am – 2pm (Weds – Friday) to make an appointment.

APPLiCATionS foR non GoVeRnMenT SCHooLS TRAnSPoRT ASSiSTAnCe SCHeMe

· Bus Fare Assistance Program· Students with Disabilities

Online applications can be made between May 1st and May 31st 2012 on the School Transport Website - http://www.schooltransport.com.au

ON SNOW ACCOMMODATION

SNOWBIRD INN COST INCLUDES:

Return Coach transport 5 nights on snow

accommodation(dinner, bed & breakfast)5.5 days skiing5.5 days lift tickets5 lessons Park entry fees Ski or snowboard hire + boots Helmet hire Team beanie

NOT INCLUDED: Meals in transit, daily lunches Clothing Hire(5.5days):

Jacket & pants $58 Jacket/pants only $48 Wrist guards $27

insurance: $34 Snow essentials Pack(goggles,

socks, gloves, beanie, neck warmer) $69

noTe: changes to cost may occur

Is this the holiday for you???? If you are interested in having a great time in the September holidays, then complete the coupon below and return it to :

Mr Tuckwell(Gilroy House Office) Phone: 3858 4539Applications will be accepted with full deposit on a “first in, first served” basis. ►PLEASE NOTE:Inclusion is a privilege – not a right. Inclusion will be determined by displayed behaviour and attitude at the College. We reserve the right to exclude students.

SKI TRIP 2013

NAME:_________________________________________ YeAR LeVeL:___ TuToR GRouP:____

Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________ / /13 Deposit: $400 2nd payment: $400 3rd Payment:$400

ski trip ’13 Yrs 8-12

19-26 September at Mt Hotham VICTORIA $ 1200 (includes GST)

Payment schedule: Deposit : $400 with application; 2nd payment: $ 400 by Friday, June 7; Final payment: $ 400 by Friday, Aug 9

Payment by cash or cheque(payable to Trekset Tours)

ON SNOW ACCOMMODATION

SNOWBIRD INN COST INCLUDES:

Return Coach transport 5 nights on snow

accommodation(dinner, bed & breakfast)5.5 days skiing5.5 days lift tickets5 lessons Park entry fees Ski or snowboard hire + boots Helmet hire Team beanie

NOT INCLUDED: Meals in transit, daily lunches Clothing Hire(5.5days):

Jacket & pants $58 Jacket/pants only $48 Wrist guards $27

insurance: $34 Snow essentials Pack(goggles,

socks, gloves, beanie, neck warmer) $69

noTe: changes to cost may occur

Is this the holiday for you???? If you are interested in having a great time in the September holidays, then complete the coupon below and return it to :

Mr Tuckwell(Gilroy House Office) Phone: 3858 4539Applications will be accepted with full deposit on a “first in, first served” basis. ►PLEASE NOTE:Inclusion is a privilege – not a right. Inclusion will be determined by displayed behaviour and attitude at the College. We reserve the right to exclude students.

SKI TRIP 2013

NAME:_________________________________________ YeAR LeVeL:___ TuToR GRouP:____

Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________ / /13 Deposit: $400 2nd payment: $400 3rd Payment:$400

ski trip ’13 Yrs 8-12

19-26 September at Mt Hotham VICTORIA $ 1200 (includes GST)

Payment schedule: Deposit : $400 with application; 2nd payment: $ 400 by Friday, June 7; Final payment: $ 400 by Friday, Aug 9

Payment by cash or cheque(payable to Trekset Tours)


From the Head of Teaching & LearninguMAT infoRMATionThis test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into medicine and dentistry at the University of Queensland as well as health science degree programs at undergraduate level in other states. This year the date UMAT will take place is 31 July.

The registration line for the UMAT will open in the next few days. The deadline for UMAT registration is 5:00pm, 7 June 2013. Late registrations will incur a $65 penalty and this option will close on the 21 June at 5:00pm. Interested students should visit http://umat.acer.edu.au as soon as possible. For further information and preparation advice, students and parents can contact the College Career Adviser, Mrs Shauna Quinlivan, on 3858 4565 or visit the VET and Careers Centre for an appointment.

VoLunTeeRS ReQuiReD foR QueenSLAnD CoRe SKiLLS TeST SuPeRViSionIf you are a parent of a student in Years 5 to 11 and interested in volunteering your time to help with supervision at this year’s Queensland Core Skills Test, please email Brooke Zande at [email protected] or phone 3858 4522. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, 3 September and Wednesday, 4 September 2013Venue: Champagnat CentreSession times: 8:30am–11:30am and 12:15pm–3:00pm (half day or full day sessions available)

nAPLAnThe National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an annual event for schools since 2008.

On Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May, students will take the 2013 NAPLAN tests. NAPLAN assesses skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time, through the school curriculum. NAPLAN is not a pass or fail type test, but rather shows how students are progressing in numeracy and literacy skills against national standards for all Australia children. It also provides valuable information that allows schools and governments to better target effort and support to help all students achieve their potential and acquire the basic skills to help them build successful and happy lives.

All students are expected to participate in the tests. Students with disability may qualify for reasonable adjustments that reflect the support normally provided to them in the classroom. Some students with very specific circumstances may be exempted from participating in the tests. For information about participation in NAPLAN, you can go to: http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.html

NAPLAN tests fundamental skills rather than specific content, and as such is not a test for which students can study or drill. The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to let them know that NAPLAN is just one part of their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can on the day. The use of services by coaching providers is not recommended.

An individual student NAPLAN report will be issued by the school later this year. Parents can use this information to monitor how their child is progressing and to identify any areas of concern. Parents may also wish to use their child’s results to discuss progress with teachers. More information is available at www.nap.edu.au.

TeRM 1 2013 oPTiMuS AWARDS – YeAR 12 onLY

Gold(6As or better)

Silver(5As or better)

or(4As & 3Bs)

Bronze(4As or better) Highly Commended Award for VeT Studies

Matthew BenstedDavid BroughOliver DarwinNic EddyZan FairweatherMatthew LakeSam MoranLuke ParsonsChilly PengDominic Price

Conor BinghamNicholas CaseySam ClarkeToby CrockfordSam DaleTaylor DukeZach EatherJamie GarrettJoseph GarroneAndrew GirjesDaniel GreigAlex LaddTim McPheeLiam NebeBenjamin PerkinsJoseph Treston

Alex BendellMax FrisbyDylan LaveringTom O’BrienTorrey PatonAidan Svencis

Certificate II in Business (BSB20107)Brodie NolanLiam Scanlan

Certificate I in Construction (CPC10111)James Shanahan

Certificate I in Engineering (MEM10105)Nathaniel Hully

Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20207)Wesley Pearson


From the Career Information CentreCAReeR exPoLast night we held a most successful career expo with thirty exhibitors and many boys and families coming along to find valuable information pertaining to career options and pathways. I would like to thank all of the exhibitors who give of their personal time to exhibit so that as many families can attend. Next year will be bigger and better!

AuSTRALiAn DefenCe foRCe ACADeMY AnD RoYAL MiLiTARY CoLLeGeThe ADF sponsored a group of Career Counsellors and Career Support personnel to three great days in Canberra to see exactly what goes on at ADFA and RMC. I learned a lot and also got a good physical work out! I now have the current study options and entry procedures for ADFA and the defence force. I also met up with Myles Darwin one of our past students who is at ADFA and training to be a pilot … also enjoying himself immensely! Contact me if you have any questions.

CAReeR infoRMATion BuLLeTin AnD CAReeR CALenDARI send out a fortnightly Career Information Bulletin and Calendar that has valuable current career pathway information. We have been getting great feedback and if you would like to go onto the email mailing list please email [email protected]

Till next time,Shauna QuinlivanCareer Counsellor

For the past 43 years, Heather Humphreys has nurtured and cared for the children at Bardon Kindy. This year’s ‘Farewell Heather Fair’ is an opportunity for the Bardon Community to celebrate Heather’s significant contribution and to wish her well in retirement. Heather’s room will showcase her many years of dedication on a wall of memories. You may find yourself featured! To

find Heather you need just look for the red helium balloon floating above the crowd. Join our ‘Heather at Bardon Kindy Appreciation Page’ on Facebook!

Farewell Heather Fair

Bardon Kindy , Simpsons Rd, Bardon

So please join us in person to honour Heather as well as enjoy our delicious food, jumping castles, pony rides, petting zoo, special performances and stalls. You will also have the opportunity to bag a bargain at the silent and live auctions boasting items including a private dinner party by celebrity chef Ben O’Donoghue, a private footy lesson with league legend Gordon Tallis, vouchers to some of Brisbane’s best loved restaurants including

ARIA, Libertine, Esquire and favourite stores such as Maryon’s and Olive Home. Please visit www.bardonkindyfair.com.au to bid online for some amazing items.

‘Buy it now’ opportunities close 10th May. Silent Auction bidding continues on fair day.

Sunday 19th May 10 – 2pm

on

Saturday 3 August 2013 Champagne on arrival

Three-course meal

Entertainment by Brisbane party band Hot Sauce

Bollywood or evening dress

Black tie or bow tie

The Blue & Gold Ball is Marist College Ashgrove’s annual fundraiser for the magnificent Brother Alexis Turton Science Centre.

Parents can support the Ball in four different ways:

You can book a table of 10 for $1300 ($130 pp)

You can provide Ball sponsorship of $5000

You can help out on the night of the Ball

You can donate raffle or silent auction prizes

Please call Joanne Collins on 0421587425or Kay Wells on 3858 4586 for more information.

The Blue & Gold Ballgoes to Bollywood

TICKETS ON SALE NOW BOOK EARLY, AS EACH YEAR HAS SOLD OUT

BOOKING SHEET | Blue and Gold Ball 2013, Saturday 3 August 2013

For reserved seating at The Blue and Gold Ball, please print off this sheet & return with payment to:

Blue and Gold Ball BookingsMarist College AshgrovePO Box 82Ashgrove West Qld 4060

Booking Details

Please reserve ___ seat/s @ $130 pp OR Please reserve ___ table/s @ $1300 per Table of 10.

Name/s ____________________________________________________________________________________

Postal Address _______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone (H) _______________________________ (W) _______________________________________________

Optional *Please seat me at a table with # _________________________________________________________

The names of my guests are: ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Any Special Dietary Requests __________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment by Credit Card

Card Holders Name ________________________ Amount ___________________________________________

Type of Card Mastercard Visa

Card Number

Signature _______________________________ Expiry Date

Payment Options

Payments may be made by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS, MasterCard or Visa at the College Finance Office. Cheques (made payable to Marist College Ashgrove) and credit card payments can also be mailed to the College at PO Box 82, Ashgrove West, Qld 4060.

Please return the top tear off portion of this form with your payment. Credit card payments can be made by completing the “Payment by Credit Card” section above. Cash payments should be handed in personally at the Finance Office so that a receipt can be issued.

BOOKING SHEET | Blue and Gold Ball 2013, Saturday 3 August 2013

For reserved seating at The Blue and Gold Ball, please print off this sheet & return with payment to:

Blue and Gold Ball BookingsMarist College AshgrovePO Box 82Ashgrove West Qld 4060

Booking Details

Please reserve ___ seat/s @ $130 pp OR Please reserve ___ table/s @ $1300 per Table of 10.

Name/s ____________________________________________________________________________________

Postal Address _______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone (H) _______________________________ (W) _______________________________________________

Optional *Please seat me at a table with # _________________________________________________________

The names of my guests are: ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Any Special Dietary Requests __________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment by Credit Card

Card Holders Name ________________________ Amount ___________________________________________

Type of Card Mastercard Visa

Card Number

Signature _______________________________ Expiry Date

Payment Options

Payments may be made by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS, MasterCard or Visa at the College Finance Office. Cheques (made payable to Marist College Ashgrove) and credit card payments can also be mailed to the College at PO Box 82, Ashgrove West, Qld 4060.

Please return the top tear off portion of this form with your payment. Credit card payments can be made by completing the “Payment by Credit Card” section above. Cash payments should be handed in personally at the Finance Office so that a receipt can be issued.


P&F NewsWALKATHon 2013 - onLY 1 WeeK To Go! Walkathon 2013 is here! Become part of our major fund raising event. We currently have around 60 volunteers. A successful Walkathon requires around 100+ volunteers – plus "walking parents".

There are a variety of volunteer options for parents and friends: Walkathon volunteer web link:

http://www.marash.qld.edu.au/our-college/walkathon-2013.html

Options below:

Setup (7am - 8:30am)

• Walking Safety Officer on the course (7:15am - 10:30am)• All Check points / Water stations (7:15am - 10:30am)• Canteen food preparation (7.00am - 8:30am) • Canteen food prep & sales (8.30am – 10:30am)• Canteen sales (10.30am – 12:00pm)• Card Return (9am - 11am)• Canteen clean up (12.00pm – finish)• Dismantle (12:00noon - 1:00pm)

As usual we will start early at 7.00am However, the official part of proceedings will be completed by 11.00am with entertainment on the oval winding up at around 12.30pm, leaving your afternoon open. A list of each volunteers assigned locations will be posted on the Marist College website www.marash.qld.edu.au approximately one week prior to the event. General queries regarding any aspects of the event, please contact email Marty Kerwin on [email protected]

Parents who are not acting as volunteers are invited to walk with their sons as “walking supervisors”. There is no need to complete any forms or enrol if you wish to join your son on the walk, simply turn up on the day. We have been advised by the Barracks that no PeTS ARe To Be BRouGHT onTo THe PReMiSeS, so please don’t bring your dog for a stroll!

We appreciate your support of this important fund-raising event and look forward to seeing you there.

SPoRTS CAnTeen Thank you very much to the following parents and students who helped in the canteens:

20th April for our Trial games : McMahon oval - Jenny Rafter, Kerry McWhirter, Julie Stower, Joanne Hanson, David Garratty, Ann-Louise Coulsen, Tamara Paterson, Kathryn Brady, Rick Zanetti, Therese Eddy, Thea McArthur, Majella Adams, Noel Rafter, Karen Young, Joanne Collins, Chris Behan, John Shanahan (P&F President), Lachlan McDonald (student) and of course Julia Churchman (Year 11 coordinator) who was there all day until after 5pm cleaning up after everyone else had gone.

flats Canteen - Adele Hamilton, Jane Smith, James Purtill, Tony Stower, Cath Miller, Michael Ryan and Archie , Angela Whyte, Scott Whyte, Anthony Collins, Kylie Dennis (P & F Secretary ) Veronic Maes, Suzie Ryan, Marty and Angela Kerwin (Walkathon) and Deb Moloney (P&F V-P) who was there all day. We also had enormous help from some of our boys Rory Newton (3 hours), Will Eaton (3 hours), Tom Andreas (3 hours) and Harry Whyte (5 hours). These boys, all from Year 9, did a fabulous job serving and with the cleaning up and packing away. We also had Morgan Hall (student) taking the green cart filled with drinks and ice around all the playing fields.

27th April - Round 1 v St Pats:McMahon oval - Lynn Smart, Sharen Reilly, Libba Brosnan, James Purtill and daughter, Kylie Dennis, Noel O’Farrell, Leanne and Bart Mead,, Linda Donohue, Jenny Rafter, Majella Adams, Kathryn Beikoff, Suzie Ryan, Rebecca Pini, Narelle Rowan, Sue Suter, Maddelan French, Jen and Noel Rafter, Teresa Hallam, Trudy Neil, Helen Cook, Maria Nance, Mish Burkitt, Paul Hewett, Jane Greenham, Emma de Roquefeuil, Karen Sheppard, Anastasia Ellerby and Chloe van Rooym, Michelle Carmody (P&F Boarders Support), Mark Darwin, Carmen Darwin, Joe Pirlo, Chris Behan and also our Year 10 coordinators Cherise Cooke and Christine French. Once again we needed to enlist the help of our boys, who did a fabulous job of whatever they were asked to do. Dom Smith (All Day), Nick Ellerby (1 hr), Alistair Emmett (1hr), Fred Williams (1hr) and Sam Mead (3hrs).


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flats Canteen – Adele Hamilton, Wendy Ainsworth, Scott and Elizabeth Lemon, Helen Brazel, Toni Healy, Fran Cox and Daughters, Jo Murphy, Maria Wong, James Purtill and Josephine (Daughter), Karen Collins, Kylie Dennis and Bailey (Daughter), Jude Marko, Alex Griffiths, Lisa Humphries, Karen Jones, Jane and Stuart Walker and Molly (Daughter) and also Deb Moloney.

Coffee Shop – Thank you to Paula McLoughlin and Kate Knynenburg for being there all day long each week making coffee and tea. The Hospitality boys making the cakes and biscuits and also Peter McLoughlin for helping Paula and Kate set up the coffee shop.

The majority of parents mentioned above have volunteered at least 2-5 hours of their time in these canteens. Some parents did not even get a chance to see their son play their game!

Once again, I sincerely thank everyone for the time you have given, especially the boys who could have been socialising with their friends. Thanks to you we were able to have both canteens remain open and have takings of around $9000.00 each on both weeks.

THe ReMAinDeR of HoMe GAMeS ARe AS BeLoW:AiC – Senior SchoolRound 3 v St edmunds - 11th May McMahon oval Canteen - Year 9: Jen and Noel Rafter – [email protected] As the Junior School will be playing on The Flats in the morning they will man The Flats canteen until 12 noon when the Secondary School will take over.

Round 6 v iona – 1st JuneMcMahon oval CanteenYear 12: Jo Darwin – [email protected] and Therese Eddy – [email protected]

The flats Canteen Year 8: Saskia Vanderbyl – [email protected] and Ali Bray – [email protected]

CiC – Junior SchoolRound 3 v nJC - 11th May The flats Canteen - Year 6: Michele Lim (P&F Amity) - [email protected]

Round 4 v SLC - 18th MayThe flats Canteen - Year 7: Deanna Heinke – [email protected] and Cathy Roach

Round 7 v Padua - 8th June The flats Canteen - Year 5: CooRDinAToRS ReQuiReD (email was sent out on 30th April)Please make note of these dates in your diary for your Year level and please contact coordinators to let them know that you are available to help.

If you have any queries please contact me on 0427 166 128 or on SportsCanteenP&[email protected]

Thanking you for your support and enjoy the rest of the season, Roberta Bannah.

YeAR 5 DinneROur sincere thanks to Maryrose Malt and Paige Renwick for organizing the tremendous Year 5 Dinner on Friday night. With over 160 guests, the conversational noise was phenomenal! Thank you also to the many Junior School staff members who attended: Michael Druce, Br Adrian, Cathy Atkinson, Dianne Barrett, Elizabeth Leskiewicz, Anne Townsend, Craig Kennedy and, most especially, Jamie Brauer, Chris Sheahan and Scott Murphy who managed not only to stay awake after returning from Year 5 camp, but also prepared a great slide show of the camp and stayed till the end of the evening to assist the P&F to clean up - a fantastic effort!

Have a great fortnight - we hope to see you at the Walkathon and Sports Canteens

Deb MoloneyP&f Vice President


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BoARDeR SuPPoRTI would like to extend a huge thank you to the following ladies for giving of their time last Wednesday night to help our boarders to make beautiful Mother’s Day cards for their mums:Catherine Murphy, Tron Fisher, Mai-Britt Mortensen, Jacqui Cummins, Paula McLoughlin, Rebecca Berg, Louise McGovern.

We have some upcoming events for the boarders in the next few weeks :

• Pinata decorating evening May 14th from 6-7pm. The moulds will be already made so this will just be simply decorating the pinata’s with coloured tissue paper.

niGHT on THe GReen on fRiDAY June 14TH fRoM 6-10PM.This is the 3rd year we have held this event, it is a night of music and food under the stars for our Year 11 and 12 boys and their invited guests. For this event we need parents to help with set up from 6pm, to serve food from 7.30pm – 10pm and just to be a presence.

I would love to hear from anyone who can spare some time to assist with these functions, even if you can spare just an hour, it would be wonderful. Thank you to those who have already offered their support for these events.

I would also like to make a special mention of all of the parents involved with our fortnightly afternoon teas. The food they lovingly provide for the boarders is nothing short of amazing. We are always looking for extra cooks out there so if you are interested in joining the afternoon tea roster please drop me an email.

Thank you to all the parents who are involved in boarders support in so many ways, through helping with transporting boys to weekend sporting fixtures or simply opening their homes to the boys, your support is really appreciated by our boarding community.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,Michelle CarmodyP&f Boarders SupportBoarderSupportP&[email protected]

CLOTHING POOL HOURS(SECOND HAND UNIFORMS)

SPECIAL TRADING DAYMONDAY 15TH APRIL - 12 NOON – 4PM

OPEN:Wednesday’s, 8am – 9.00am and 3pm – 4.30pm.

PAYMENT: Cash or Cheque only as it is volunteer run. Unfortunately due to the cost of processing, any clothing sold that is under $20 can not be reimbursed.

LOCATION: Next door to the Ashgrove Clothing Specialists along from The Cyprian Pavillon.

BLAZERS: Sold on consignment so they need to be dry-cleaned and mended, as it makes it easier to sell them.

CLOTHING: If selling uniforms please wash and iron clothing as it is a volunteer run service. All profits go to help maintain the College. Many thanks.

TRADING HOURS FOR TERMS 2 AND 3Closed Mondays

Tuesdays and Fridays - 11AM – 2PMWednesdays and Thursdays - 11AM – 4PM

Shop 33665738Mobile 0404 299 479

Email [email protected]

The Uniform Shop has Eftpos and Credit Card facilities (Visa / Mastercard). Parents can take advantage of this

service by phoning through their card details allowing their sons to come down

at lunchtime and pick up any uniform requirements.

unifoRM SHoP

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH ORGANISATION?

The Centre for Learning Enrichment is currently supporting students by running:

*Organisational and Time Management Sessions in 405 every Tuesday at First Break (Students are provided with an Assignment Task Organiser, the opportunity to create a time management plan and suggestions for Computer File Management) Please email Mrs Alison Barlow to book a spot: [email protected]

*Term Planning Sessions with Mrs Byrne in 503 every Friday from 8am. (Students map due dates in Student Diary to make a plan for the term. Please email Mrs Berny Byrne to book a spot: [email protected]

The sessions have proven to be invaluable as the students quickly and simply become better organised. Boys are able to attend follow up sessions and if requested arrangements can be made to meet with the students on a regular basis. Our organisation system is not rocket science, just a simple method to encourage students to have good organisational and time management skills.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

Semester 1 2013

Centre for Learning Enrichment (CLE) DAILY (A general service – for most English based subjects)

Mon LEC Tues LEC

Wed LEC

Thurs LEC

Fri LEC

MORNING 7.30am 7.30am 7.30am (Mr Littleton Head of English attends)

7.30am 7.30am (Mr Littleton Head of English attends)

AFTERNOON CLOSED CLOSED 3.15 – 4.30pm

CLOSED CLOSED

MATHS TUTORING in 402

Old Boys Tutors make themselves available to assist boys daily in 402 from 7.30 – 8.30am. Boys in Year 11 and 12 are given priority in these sessions.

Additional Maths tutoring by maths staff:

DAY MORNINGS 8am – 8.30am AFTERNOONS From 3.20 – 4pm Teacher will remain in 402 until 3.30pm. If no boy is present at 3.30pm the teacher will assume that the service is not required that afternoon.

1 Mr Denis Callaghan2 Mr Peter Lehman 3 Mrs Jacqui Klowss Mr Andrew McTaggart4 Mr Brett Carroll5 Mrs Jacqui Klowss 6 7 Mr Rod Jarrett8 Mr Richard Tamati 9 Mrs Cathie Butler 10 Mrs Jacqui Klowss

ESL TUTORING ROOM

Mon ESL Tues ESL Wed ESL Thurs ESL Fri ESL 7:45‐8:15 7:45‐8:30 7:45‐8:30 7:45‐8:30 7:45‐8:15

Are you struggling with organisation?


fRenCH ToASTFrom Tracey Wood

This delicious classic is handy for using up stale bread!

Preparation: 10 minutesCooking: 20 minutesServes: 4

4 large eggs, beaten2 tablespoons caster sugar¾ cup cream or milk or half of each1 teaspoon vanilla extract8 to 10 thick slices white bread, preferably a day or two oldButter for cooking

Whisk together eggs, sugar, cream and vanilla.

Dip slices of bread in the mixture ensuring both sides are well coated.

Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. When butter is bubbling, cook French toast until golden brown on both sides.

Serve sprinkled with icing sugar, berries or fruit, or maple syrup.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Convenire

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day present? The College’s beautiful recipe collection, Convenire, is a great way to show Mum how much you love her. With more than 250 delicious recipes gathered from the Marist College Ashgrove community, photographed in colour and compiled in a stunning hardcover book, Convenire is a lovely gift for any mother, grandmother or carer.

Priced at only $50, Convenire is available from the Main Administration and Junior School offices, or call the Foundation on (07) 3858 4584. All proceeds from Convenire help the Marist College Ashgrove Foundation support our College.

Making Mum Breakfast in Bed this Mother’s Day? Try this take on the breakfast classic from Convenire.

Thanks Mum!

Photography by Michael Wood


Music NewsinTeRnATionAL JAzz SAxoPHoniST To ViSiT ASHGRoVeTwo-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts, one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music will be conducting a jazz improvisation clinic for Marist students on the 31st of May. It has been more than fifty years since he first picked up a saxophone, and from age sixteen on he has been playing professionally, initially whilestill attending school. Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings by artists ranging from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa, always exhibiting his unforgettable trademark sound.

Watts started playing saxophone at age 13 in Wilmington, Delaware. He won a scholarship to the Wilmington Music School where he studied classical music and technique. Although he would enroll briefly at West Chester University in music education, he soon won a Downbeat Scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, renowned for jazz.

During the 1970s and ‘80s, Watts was immersed in touring and the busy production scene of Los Angeles. His signature sound was heard on countless TV shows and movie scores, almost all the early West Coast Motown sessions, and with pop stars such as Aretha Franklin, theRolling Stones and Steely Dan. Though the pop music genre placed narrow confines on his performance, the studio sessions allowed Watts the chance to constantly hone and refine his tone. After years in the studios, Watts’ passion for acoustic jazz never left him. At the end of a long day of sessions, he could frequently be heard playing fiery jazz in late-night clubs around Los Angeles.

Watt’s is visiting Brisbane as a feature artist in this years Brisbane International Jazz Festival.“He is one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game.”Ian Patterson / All About Jazz 2013 Instrumental Music Passes.Due to the introduction of new traffic arrangements and the boom gate at the Glenlyon Drive entry, please be advised that the instrumental passes are no longer valid. The boom gate is down before 9am every school morning and between 2.30 and 4pm every school afternoon.

QueenSLAnD MuSiC AWARDSAs stated in the Music Concert Calendar Big Band 1 will be performing in this event held at The Gap State High Assembly Hall. The Big Band will be performing on Friday the 17th of May with the boys to arrive at 6.00 PM. A note with full details was given out to the boys in rehearsals. Due to numerous other commitments Chamber Strings will no longer be performing in this festival.

BATTLe of THe BAnDS, iT’S BACK!Sunday 19th May, 10:00AM — John eales Grandstand (McMahon oval)Come and hear the College’s rock bands battle it out for musical domination. The Battle begins on McMahon Oval after the completion of the Walkathon. Who will reign supreme in BOB Stadium? All boys that are interested in entering are to email Mr Butt: [email protected]

STATe HonouRS enSeMBLe PRoGRAM (SHeP)Nominations are now open for Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP). Presented by Open Conservatorium, SHEP Queensland 2013 runs from October 3 - 6 at Griffith University’s South Bank Campus in Brisbane.

Queensland’s secondary school music teachers and co-ordinators have been asked to nominate their most outstanding wind, string, brass, percussion and vocal students for this prestigious program.

Successful students work in an environment of musical excellence under the direction of a team of eminent conductors from across Australia and the globe.

SHEP Queensland 2013 culminates in four Grand Finalé Concerts, open to the public, in the Conservatorium Theatre on Sunday October 6.

For more information and nomination forms for Brisbane SHEP email Mr Craig Kennedy [email protected]


SCoRe iT / A fiLM-SCoRinG CoMPeTiTion foR YounG MuSiC MAKeRSScore IT! throws down the gauntlet to young composers across Queensland to create a unique and original composition to accompany a short film.

Entries will be judged by a panel of leading practitioners in film and composition and the winners of each category will be announced and awarded at a presentation ceremony during Queensland Music Festival on Thursday 25 July.

Entries close friday 7 June. For more information please email Mr Andrew Butt email: [email protected]

TeRTiARY PRePARATion WoRKSHoPSuited for years 10, 11, 12 and mature-age students, the Tertiary preparation workshop is designed to better prepare applicants for the theoretical and practical aspects of the Tertiary music institution audition process. This five-day intensive workshop provides a unique opportunity for students to work within a tertiary environment, withaccess to our staff and the state-of-the-art facilities at our South Bank campus.

When: 24 June - 28 JuneWhere: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith UniversityRegistration : Due by Friday 24 May 2013, Workshop Cost: $495.00

For more information please email Mr Andrew Butt email: [email protected]

TERM 2 CONCERTS Chapel ConcertMonday 29th April, 7:00PM — The Chapel of Our Lady and Saint MarcellinMarist has a thriving Music Department which all starts with the energy from our Junior ensembles. This concert shows where it all begins with performances from Junior Strings, Guitar Ensemble and Marist Voices as well as featuring a number of our chamber ensembles.Admission: Free Mother and Son MassThursday 9th May, 7:00PM — College ChapelMothers and sons are invited to this special Mass where they will hear the beautiful sound of our Liturgy Choir. The Queensland Youth Music AwardsVarious LocationsMid May/early June*A selection of the College’s Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles will be performing in this Youth Music Festival. Dates to be confirmed via the College Music Website and the College’s Newsletter. Cathedral ConcertThursday 16th May, 7:00PM — St Stephen’s CathedralThis concert provides an opportunity for the College’s Secondary Choral, String and Guitar Ensembles to perform in the spiritual heart of the City. St Stephen’s Cathedral is a venue that provides the perfect acoustic for this genre. This is a concert not to be missed and is always a highlight of the performing year. Ensembles performing will be Chamber Choir, Performance Choir Chamber Strings, Intermediate Strings, Guitar Orchestra 1 and Guitar Orchestra 2.Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Students/Concession Battle of the BandsSunday 19th May, 10:00AM — John Eales Grandstand (McMahon Oval)Come and hear the College’s rock bands battle it out for musical domination. The Battle begins on McMahon Oval after the completion of the Walkathon. Who will reign supreme in BOB Stadium? Winter ConcertThursday 23th May, 7:00PM — Draney TheatreThis concert will feature a number of our intermediate ensembles including Wind Orchestra 2, Big Bands 2, 3 & 4 and Percussion Ensembles 3 and 4.Admission: $5 per adult / $10 per family / Students free.

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Grade 5 Band and Strings ConcertThursday June 13th, 7:00PM Draney Theatre

Come along and hear Marist’s musical stars of the future. Watch carefully for special guest appearances by some well-known Junior School staff.

House & Junior AssembliesThroughout the semester, various small and large ensembles will feature in Chamber Music Concerts and also at both Junior School Assemblies and Secondary House Meetings. Details of performances will be available via the College Music Website and College Newsletter.

Ticket enquiries please email [email protected]. Family ticket is Parents/Guardians and siblings.

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Winter ConcertThursday 23th May, 7:00PM — Draney Theatre

This concert will feature a number of our intermediate ensembles including Wind Orchestra 2, Big Bands 2, 3 & 4 and Percussion Ensembles 3 and 4.

Admission: $5 per adult / $10 per family / Students free.

Combined Percussion ConcertWednesday 29th May, 7:00PM — Draney Theatre

This concert will see Percussion Ensemble 1 and 2 join the Senior Percussion Ensembles from Somerville House and

concert promises to be a musically enriching experience for our percussionists and a great opportunity to work with students from other schools. Come and see that percussion is much more than just hitting things.

Champagnat Day MassThursday 6th of June — Champagnat Centre

The College community celebrates Champagnat Day. This performance involves Liturgy Choir and the Liturgical Combo.

Tour ConcertThursday 6th June, 7:00PM — Draney Theatre

Come and say farewell to our touring ensembles before they depart for Beijing on the 4th of July where they will participate in the Tutti World Music Festival. It will be a seven day celebration of music making and the opportunity to work with world renowned performers and conductors.

Admission: $10 per adult / $20 per family / Students $5.

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Combined Percussion ConcertWednesday 29th May, 7:00PM — Draney TheatreThis concert will see Percussion Ensemble 1 and 2 join the Senior Percussion Ensembles from Somerville House and Clayfield College for a combined percussion concert. This concert promises to be a musically enriching experience for our percussionists and a great opportunity to work with students from other schools. Come and see that percussion is much more than just hitting things. Champagnat Day MassThursday 6th of June — Champagnat CentreThe College community celebrates Champagnat Day. This performance involves Liturgy Choir and the Liturgical Combo. Tour ConcertThursday 6th June, 7:00PM — Draney TheatreCome and say farewell to our touring ensembles before they depart for Beijing on the 4th of July where they will participate in the Tutti World Music Festival. It will be a seven day celebration of music-making and the opportunity to work with world renowned performers and conductors.Admission: $10 per adult / $20 per family / Students $5. Year 5 Band and Strings ConcertThursday June 13th, 7:00PM — Draney TheatreCome along and hear Marist’s musical stars of the future. Watch carefully for special guest appearances by some well-known Junior school staff. House & Junior AssembliesThroughout the semester, various small and large ensembles will feature in Chamber Music Concerts and also at both Junior school Assemblies and Secondary House Meetings. Details of performances will be available via the College Music Website and College Newsletter.

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Junior School NewsDear Parents,

You may have heard or read this sentence before: “Mary was the first disciple of Jesus.” There are many works of art, through the ages, depicting Mary sitting in the middle of the disciples, the centre of the discipleship that was just in its infancy. Biblical scholars would refer to this time as the beginning of the Church or the birth of the Church.

What does discipleship mean in 2013? Can we, in our busy and 21st Century lives, follow a life of discipleship? Father Ronald Rolheiser OMI, has some challenging points for us to consider, which I share with you this week:

• Gratitude is the ultimate virtue underlying everything else, even love. Gratitude is synonymous with holiness. Gratitude not only defines sanctity, it also defines maturity. We are mature to the degree that we are grateful.

• Be willing to carry more and more of life’s complexities with empathy. Few things in life, including our own hearts and motives, are black and white. Maturity invites us to see, understand and accept this complexity with empathy.

• Transform jealousy, anger, bitterness and hatred rather than give them in kind. In the face of jealously, anger, bitterness and hatred, we must be like water purifiers, holding the poisons and toxins inside and giving back just pure water.

• Let suffering soften rather than harden our souls. Suffering and humiliation find us all, but how we respond to them, with forgiveness or bitterness, will determine the level of maturity and the colour of our person. Will my humiliations harden or soften my soul?

• Forgive. This is the only condition for living in the human community. Perhaps, the greatest struggle we have in the second-half of our lives is to forgive: forgive those who have hurt us, forgive ourselves for our shortcomings. The greatest moral imperative of all is not to die with a bitter, unforgiving heart.

• Live in gratitude. Holiness is gratitude. Outside of gratitude, we find ourselves doing many of the right things for the wrong reasons.

• Bless more and curse less. We are mature when we define ourselves by what we are for, rather than by what we are against. The capacity to praise more than to criticise defines maturity.

• Live in an ever-changing transparency and honesty. We are as sick as our sickest secret, but we are also as healthy as we are honest. Maturity does not mean that we are perfect or faultless, but that we are honest.

• Pray. We are mature to the degree that we open our own helplessness and invite in God’s strength.• Become ever-wider in your embrace. We grow in maturity to the degree that we define family, in a

way that is ever-more ecumenical, interfaith, post ideological and non-discriminatory. We are mature only when we are compassionate as God is compassionate.

• In the end, we are all vulnerable. Maturity depends upon accepting this with trust, rather than anxiety. We can only do our best, whatever our place in life, wherever we stand, whatever our limits, whatever our shortcomings and trust that this is enough.

As we progress through the month of May, may Mary, the first disciple and the model of authentic discipleship, guide each of us in our lives, no matter what our role – mother, father, teacher, friend….

DAiLY AnGeLuS DuRinG THe MonTH of MAYOn 1st May, each boy in the Junior School was presented with his own “Angelus Card” which is taped to his desk. I spoke with the boys about this ancient Catholic prayer at assembly and explained the procedure we would be following during the month of May, which is dedicated to Mary. I made the following points:

• A bell would ring each day at noon and each class is asked to stop and recite the Angelus. This is an ancient Catholic custom, which is still popular to this day.

• Reciting the Angelus during May is also an old Marist tradition and so we are joining thousands of other Marist people, all over the world, in reciting the Angelus at noon.


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• I emphasised the importance of a few seconds of silence – a time to reflect and to be grateful for all that we receive each day. I asked the boys to think of their parents, families and friends who are working so hard to have them at this College.

Hopefully, through these few seconds of Prayer each day, the boys will grow in the belief that spirituality can add to a fuller, human life, especially the attribute of gratefulness.

BRiSBAne inDePenDenT SCHooLS CoMPeTiTion [BiS]:The first tournament for BIS, in Chess, Public Speaking and Debating, took place on Tuesday 30 April at Saint Peter’s Lutheran College. I thank the boys who participated and represented the College so well.

In Debating, the Topic was: “That elite sportsmen/sportswomen are good role models.” Marist College had 2 teams, made up of the following Year 7 boys:

Team 1: Ciaran Kennedy; William Sowby; William Gray; Benjamin Hunter and Ryan Hunter. [Speaker of the Night for Team 1 was William Gray – Congratulations, William.]

Team 2: Thomas Cruickshank; Luke Perkins; Thomas Garbellini; James Fairbairn and Nathaniel O’Hare. [Speaker of the Night for Team 2 was Thomas Cruickshank – Congratulations, Thomas.]

Although both our teams were unsuccessful, the boys did so well in their first debates.

In Public Speaking, there were 3 Year 6 boys participating – Morgan Smith [Year 6 Green]; Isaac Kozlovskis [Year 6 Gold] and James Dupont [Year 6 Blue].

We congratulate Isaac Kozovskis who received a Certificate for “Speaker of the Night”.

In Chess we had a number of boys participating and they played very well indeed:Daniel Groves [Year 7 Green]; Connor Hutchison [Year 6 Gold]; Jack Ingram [Year 6 Red]; Fynnigan Keaveney-Jones [Year 5 Red]; Michael O’Connor [Year 7 White]; Aedhon O’Rourke [Year 6 Blue] and Olivier Vlug [Year 5 Gold.]

Important dates to remember until Thursday 23 May:

Thursday 9 May:Mother and Son Mass, in the College Chapel, at 7.00pm.

Tuesday 14 May, Wednesday 15 May and Thursday 16 May – nAPLAn for Year 5 and Year 7.

friday 17 May:MATES FRESS DRESS DAY. Gold Coin requested.

Sunday 19 May:COLLEGE WALKATHON. [Details will be sent home over the coming days.]

Tuesday 21 May:Brisbane Independent Schools’ Tournament [BIS] – Chess, Public Speaking and Debating.Marist College Junior School will host the event, beginning at 7.00pm.

Wednesday 22 May:Year 5 Mass, in the College Chapel, at 8.05am.

Thursday 23 May:WINTER CONCERT.

With warmest wishes and grateful thanks to you all.

Michael B. Druce


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THe YeAR 5 CAMP:This year’s Camp was a great success, thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. Reports from the staff and parents who accompanied the boys were full of praise for the Year 5 boys as a group, especially their behaviour and the support they gave each other over the three days. I thank, most sincerely, the staff who attended, plus the following parents: Chris Shay, Grant Blaker, Renée Love, William O’Flaherty, James Durkin, Langton Clarke, Steve Klein, Brett Leavy, Jill Petrie and Damian Renwick.


Junior School Sports NewsCiC RuGBY & SoCCeRThe football season has started in earnest with some outstanding and exciting games being played by many Ashgrove teams over the past couple of weeks. Both the Rugby and Soccer players have performed admirably and everything looks bright for an enjoyable season. To ensure the football season remains hassle free for everyone, I would like to highlight to parents a few important reminders:

• Coaches need to be informed if players will be missing for training or at the game. Contact details are on the College website.

• As outlined in the College diary, commitment to school football takes priority over Club football or going away for the weekend.

• Players must wear full appropriate College football uniform whilst playing CIC games.• Each player needs his own clearly named water bottle for all CIC matches. • Weekly Results can be found on the College website.• A season draw has been completed and is posted on the College website. This will give you an

indication of when games will be occurring for each team throughout the season. It is important that each match is checked in the week leading up to the game as there may be last minute changes to some fixtures. Please ensure you check the games time and location each week on the College web-site or by checking the email I send out on a weekly basis.

CiC CRoSS-CounTRYThe CIC Cross-Country season is in full swing with the Junior Squad training hard. At this stage of the season, we have been extremely happy with the level of interest from our runners and their application to training is exceptional. With the CIC Championships occurring on May 31 the intensity at training is increasing and it’s been pleasing to see our aspiring Cross-Country runners meet the challenges with which they have been confronted.

The selection of the CIC Team - Seven boys from each Age group will be selected to represent Marist College Ashgrove at the CIC Championships which will be held on Friday 31 May at Villanova College. These boys will be selected on their attendance at training and their performances at the lead up carnivals prior to the CIC Championships.

inDiViDuAL ACHieVeMenTSCongratulations to James Dupont (6 Blue) who was selected in the Queensland Futsal team. James will compete at the National Futsal Championships held in Sydney in January next year. James’ team won the final of the State Championships which is a wonderful achievement. Well done James and good luck in January.

Congratulations to Cooper Cabot (5 Red), Declan McDermott (7 Gold) and Jack Symington (7 Gold) [pictured left to right in photo] who were selected in the Metropolitan North Hockey Team. These boys will compete at the State Championships in June.

Declan has also been named in the Brisbane U13 Hockey team.

Well done boys!Luke Caplick Head of Sport – Junior School

SenioR SPoRTS neWSLeTTeR - onLineDownload your copy of ‘The Buzz’ - the weekly sports report from the Head of Sport.

www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/thebuzz

TAMinG THe MinD – A MinDfuLneSS STReSS ReDuCTion GRouP DeSiGneD foR CHiLDRen AnD ADoLeSCenTS

TARGeT GRouP“8 to 12 years old who have or at risk of developing a mental,childhood behavioural or emotion disorder” Brisbane MINDATAPS program.

SKiLLS LeARnTEmotional regulation, stress reduction and increase resiliency.

STARTinG on21st May 2013, Tuesday (6 sessions weekly)

TiMe4pm

ConTACT & PHoneLucy Tan, Clinical Psychologist (ph: 0414 672 137)

Venue240 Waterworks Rd. 1st floor. Ashgrove

CoSTSFree – must be referred by family GP via Brisbane MINDprogram

Taming the Mind – A mindfulness stress reduction group

designed for children and adolescents

Target group: “8 to 12 years old who have or at risk of developing a mental,

childhood behavioural or emotion disorder” Brisbane MIND

ATAPS program.

Skills learnt: Emotional regulation, stress reduction and increase resiliency.

Starting on: 21st May 2013, Tuesday (6 sessions weekly)

Time: 4pm

Contact & Phone: Lucy Tan, Clinical Psychologist (ph: 0414 672 137)

Venue: 240 Waterworks Rd. 1st floor. Ashgrove

Costs: Free – must be referred by family GP via Brisbane MIND

program

WoRLDWiDe MARRiAGe enCounTeR: A weekend away for married couples in peaceful, picturesque surroundings – away from the distractions of everyday living. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . your Marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again!

Weekend date:24 - 26 May 2013Venue:Santa Teresa, Ormiston QLD for bookings/details contact:Tamara and Scott Menteith, ph (07) 4634 3559, [email protected] information website:www.wwme.org.au

ABSenCeS AnD/oR eARLY DePARTuReS

For your son’s safety and your own peace of mind, please notify the College of Absences and/or Early Departures:

• Email Student Administration offices: [email protected]

• Ring the College Absentee Line: 07 3858 4697

Please note! Students arriving late or leaving early MuST sign in or sign out at Student Administration offices (Gail Rogers: Years 5 – 7 and Kim Horwood: Years 8 – 12) BefoRe going to their scheduled classroom or appointment.

All Welcome

Marist College Ashgrove

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