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

Marist College AshgroveVolume 47 Issue No. 7 May 2011

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Dates to RememberThursday, 19 May• Year 8 Science Excursion - Harold, Slattery• Year 11 Biology Camp• Ignatius Inter-House Chess Comp• Newsletter Online• Red Cross Blood Bank

Friday, 20 May• Year 8 Science Excursion - Ignatius, Rush• Year 11 Biology Camp• AIC Chess v St Patricks (A)• Cross Country - GPS Meet• Ignatius Inter-House Chess Comp• Year 12 QCST Trial 8.15am

Saturday, 21 May• AIC Rugby/Football v St Patricks (H)• CIC Rugby/Football v Villanova (A)• Year 10-12 Gym Dance• Old Boys Sports Day

Monday, 23 May• Year 10 Camp #8 - Starts

Tuesday, 24 May• Computer Skills Assessment Years 5-10• GYM - Year 10 Dancing Lessons

Wednesday, 25 May• Cross Country - AIC Meet - 4-5.30pm• Marist Card Day• College Assembly - Theatresports Final

Thursday, 26 May• Year 12 Parent/Teacher Interviews• Year 11/12 Work Experience

Friday, 27 May• AIC Chess v St Laurences (H)• CIC Cross Country Meet• Photo Day• Year 12 QCST Trial 8.15am

Saturday, 28 May• AIC Rugby/Football v St Laurences (A)• CIC Rugby/Football v SPC (H)

Sunday, 29 May• Red Shield Appeal

Tuesday, 31 • Cross Country - Met North

Wednesday, 1 June• Assembly• CIC Cross Country• Rio Tinto Big Science Competition

Thursday, 2 June• Warwick/Tenterfield/SEQ Boarding Schools Visits• Newsletter Online• Winter Concert

JUNIOR SCHOOL Junior School - 3858 4551Junior School Fax - 3858 4557Junior Sportsline - 3858 4688Student Absences - 3858 4697SECONDARY SCHOOL Secondary Office - 3858 4555Secondary Fax - 3858 4502Secondary Sportsline - 3858 4698Student Absences - 3858 4697

Marist Province Website www.maristoz.edu.au Marist Brothers International Website www.champagnat.org Association of Marist Schools Australia www.amsaust.asn.au Federation of P&F Assoc of Catholic Schools Q www.pandf.org.au

Friday, 3 June• AIC Chess v St Edmunds (A)• Warwick/Tenterfield/SEQ Boarding Schools

Saturday, 4 June• AIC Rugby/Football v St Edmunds (H)• CIC Rugby/Football v MBBC (H)• Warwick/Tenterfield/SEQ Boarding Schools Visits• Winter Sport Photo Day

Sunday, 5 June• Past Mothers Function• Ascension of The Lord

Monday, 6 June• P&F General Meeting• Feast of St Marcellin Champagnat• Champagnat Day Mass & Celebrations• Year 10 Camp #9 & #10 - Starts

Tuesday, 7 June• Old Boys Assoc Meeting

Wednesday, 8 June• Year 8 Foley 7s• Cross Country - King of Mountain Race

Thursday, 9 June• Ashgrove le meilleur Concert• Year 8 Foley 7s

Friday, 10 June• AIC Cross Country Meet -2.30-6pm• AIC Chess v Villanova (H)• Junior School Assembly

Saturday, 11 June• AIC Rugby/Football v Villanova (A)• CIC Rugby/Football v BBC (A)• 7A Rugby Day Northgate• 7A Football Day Tennyson

Sunday, 12 June• Pentecost Sunday

Monday, 13 June• Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday, 14 June• Year 11-12 Exams

College Website: www.marash.qld.edu.auAIC Weekly Sport: www.marash.qld.edu.au/aicsport

Parenting Ideas: www.parentingideas.com.au (password=kidscount)

Mass:Wednesday & Friday - 8:10am

Reconciliation:Tuesday - 8:10 - 8:40am

Mass & Reconciliation

Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2011

From the HeadmasterDear Members of the Marist College Family,

Many times we have heard the adage “Is the glass half full or half empty?” The message is simple. The optimist is upbeat and sees the glass as half full. The pessimist, on the other hand, sees the glass as half empty.

I read a story once by Charles Swindoll who wrote about Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the USA from 1801-1809, who was crossing a river that had overflowed its banks.

Each man crossed on horseback, fighting for his life against the raging waters. A lone traveller watched the group traverse the treacherous river and then asked President Jefferson to take him across. The President agreed without hesitation. The man climbed on, and the two made it safely to the other side of the river.

One of the travellers asked the man, “Why did you choose the President to help you?” The man was shocked, admitting he had no idea it was the President of the United States who had carried him safely across. “All I know,” he said, “is that on some of your faces was written the answer ‘No’ and on some of them was the answer ‘Yes’. “His was a ‘Yes’ face.”

What kind of face do you present to the world – a ‘Yes’ face or a ‘No’ face?

A boy who wrestled as a sport wasn’t very good for a long time. His father would tell him that it was because he didn’t want to win, explaining that wrestling was a mental sport and if you didn’t have the ‘want’ to win, you never would. Later in life the boy realised that his father was talking about the difference between having a desire to win and being willing to do what it takes to win. There is a big difference. We all have many desires, but the truth is that we are not always willing to do what it takes to get them. They stay wishes, not goals. We have to be willing to do what it takes to get there.

A person with a ‘yes’ face is willing and open to the opportunities of change. We can all begin to make the choices, however small, that will start us down the new road towards what we truly want. When we begin that change, the change is always for the better.

We begin the process of becoming who we truly can be – facing the world and all its challenges with a ‘yes’ face. Yes to all the possibilities of our individual and unique life.

“The most significant decision I make each day is my choice of an attitude. When my attitudes are right there’s no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme and no challenge too great.”

The advice is there for all of us….being open to become the best person we can be by choosing to be positive and love others. St. Marcellin Champagnat faced many difficulties as he worked to establish the Brothers but his faith In Mary was unwavering. Brother Sean Sammon wrote, “He lived a practical Christianity; love always translated itself into concrete action. A Brother was sick; Marcellin set out to visit him.”

In our Marist world this is known as “The Memorare in the Snow”. A horrific snowstorm on a mountain threatened the lives of St. Marcellin and Br Stanislaus. Marcellin prayed the Memorare, reliant on Mary’s protection without question.

Let’s all practice having a ‘Yes’ face in the coming weeks.

With every good wishYours in Jesus, Mary and St MarcellinPeter McLoughlinHeadmaster


From the Headmaster Continued...

A BIg THAnk You

• To all volunteers for the terrific support given on the weekend, showing such a wonderful expression of community, both for the dance on Friday night and the Walkathon on Sunday. Thanks especially to Allan and Adele Hamilton for the countless hours given to make the Walkathon such a success. Ash Durre, the many police and parents who work for the armed forces who manned gates, Frasers Road and the many parents who occupied check points, cooked food, or simply enjoyed the walk with their sons. The staff of the College especially Mrs Eve McCormack, Mrs Kim Horwood and Mr Rob Corboy who committed themselves totally to the success of the day. To Mr Kennedy, Mrs Green, Mr Kriesch and Mrs Hutchinson go my thanks for the organisation and running of the Battle of The Bands.

• Thank you for the wonderful turnout for the Mother’s Day Mass. It was fantastic to see so many boys invite and honour their mothers at this special occasion. Many thanks to Fr Pius, the Mission team and the Music faculty for their contributions.

• To John and Geraldine Coughlan and Rob and Gail Donaldson a big thankyou for their hospitality during our recent boarding visits to Emerald, Bogantungan and Longreach. Thanks so much to our families who came to see us and to Mrs Kim Taylor and Mr Wayne Hansen who accompanied Paula and myself.

• We would appreciate any further support this weekend for the Gym dance on Saturday evening. Please phone Kim or Eve on 38584537 or 38584538 to volunteer.

PRAYeRS PLeASe• Please pray for the soul of William Andrew Apel, the Father of parent, Michelle Beath, and Grandfather

of current Ignatius students, Harrison Beath (Year 11), and Jack Beath (Year 9) and Old Boy Elliot Beath (2008).

• Pray also for the repose of the soul of Jock Paley, grandfather of Oliver (7Red) & Henry Murray (9G), who passed away last Saturday.

• Pray for John McGrath, the grandfather of David Chapman (11R) who passed away on Friday.

CongRATuLATIonSTo the Under 16 Cross Country team who won the State All Schools Title (after some had played football in the morning!!) last weekend at St Paul’s School Bald Hills:

Max Neumann 1st Liam Woollett 4thLinclon Farmer 16thLowest total 21 points

Other U/16's Luke McKay, and Terry Phelan were in the top 30!!Opens Aleksie Villis and Tom Mullins finished 25's open - good effort in tough field.Often hard to get to these events with the other sporting commitments- very proud of the boys- great spirit to back up.

QLD ALL SCHooLS/CLuB ReLAYS CHAMPS AT nuDgeeAnother great day! - we might have peaked too early!! The U/13teams finished 1st and 2nd, the other teams in the 16-19s( we had two U16's and an open team competing against older age groups as well their own) finished 4th, 10th and 16th- (the U16's first for their age group)

CAR PARk ConCeRnSThere have been concerns recently at the Moola Road gate and roundabout adjacent to the Boarding school with regard to the lack of courtesy displayed when dropping off or collecting your sons. The amount of traffic within the school confines using the bridge from Glenlyon Drive is increasing so it is important to be aware that delete using this entrance is only for students with physical disabilities (ie. boys on crutches), or boys who are carrying large musical instruments. We need to be mindful of one another at these peak times to ensure the safety of all.


From the Headmaster Continued...

PARenTS VICToRIA onLIne ConFeRenCe 20116am Sunday 15 May to midnight Saturday 21 May (Australian time)

PARENTS of primary and secondary students, in all state, territories and countries, are warmly invited to take part in this year’s online conference, to be held next week by Parents Victoria, in Australia. The conference will be held non-stop on the internet from 6am Sunday 15 May to midnight Saturday 21 May. No special software is needed, other than an internet-connected computer and a browser (speakers are an advantage but are optional). The online discussions will be very easy to join in, and guidelines about how to participate will be provided. *You don’t need to be a member of Parents Victoria to take part. Join in for all days, just some days, or even a few hours, depending on your lifestyle and other commitments.

PRIzeS FoR PARTICIPATIonPlease see the conference website for prizes to be won by participating schools.

Register online at no costThe Parents Victoria Online Conference 2011 website will open from 6am on Sunday 15 May at: http://www.cybertext.net.au/pv/

The conference will feature seven ‘live’ daily online discussions, each of them hosted, for several hours each day, by a member of Parents Victoria or expert commentators from a number of different associations. Each 24-hour period will focus on a different topic that is currently of concern to parents. There will also be one continuous online discussion that will last all week on the topic: ‘How can families add value to schools in a world where both parents are working and/or we have 50% of students living in sole parent households?’

I look forward to meeting all of you online soon, to discuss these important issues. The more of you join in, the more successful this e-vent will be.


CLoTHIng PooL Wednesday 8:00am - 9:30am & 3pm - 4:30pm.

Cash or cheque only for clothing pool.

CLoTHIng PooLAll clothing submitted for sale must be washed and ironed.

Blazers must be dry-cleaned and mended.

TennIS TouRnAMenTSTHIS TeRM!!

The Marist Junior Parent/Son Doubles tournament will be held on Sunday 29th May.8am start. Cost $20/per team. Trophies supplied to winners & runners up!For entries please put your name down at the Junior school office – entries close Thursday 26th May. The Annual Marist Senior Singles Championships will be held on Sunday 5th June.8am start. Cost $15/per player. Trophies supplied to winners & runners up. Winners name also goes on Marist Tennis Cup!

Sausage sizzle & drinks also included.For entries please put your name down at the Senior school sports office – Entries close Thursday 2nd June. Tournaments run by Pro-Am TennisAllan SayMarist Head Coach

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Invites you to join us for High Tea and to celebrate the launch of the

Foundations 2011 Appeal, our new logo, website and to share in some of the important community

work we undertake. Our “Special Guest” presenter is Lisa Newman.

When: Wednesday 1 June, 2011

From: 9.30am – 12.00pm Where: Victoria Park - Golf Club - Alabaster Room Herston Road KELVIN GROVE – parking available

$60 per person including champagne on arrival,

High Tea and Lucky Door prizes

RSVP: Denise Riley by 23 May 2011 Good Sams Foundation P.O.Box Wavell Heights P: 3350 4032 Email: [email protected]

Cash / Cheque/ Credit Card Payment Accepted

Proudly supported by

ALL HALLoWS’ SCHooL CeLeBRATeS 150 YeARSThere will be a special celebration week-end on 23rd/24th July. On Saturday 23rd July, the Welcome Back to All Hallows’ Day starts with Mass at All Hallows’ at 11.00am celebrated by the Archbishop followed by events concluding at 4.00pm. The day will include displays, entertainment, opportunities to explore the site and buildings and refreshments will be available. On Sunday, 24th July, the School will host a Celebration Music Concert in Loretto Hall from 2.30pm – 5.00pm. For registration and more details please visit www.ahs.qld.edu.au.


SonY FounDATIon MARIST CHILDRen’S HoLIDAY CAMPPlanning is now under way for the Ninth Sony Foundation Marist Children’s Holiday Camp. This means that we are inviting applications from families with children who would benefit from participation. The camp provides four days of care, friendship and entertainment for children with disabilities. It also provides families of these children with some respite as Senior students volunteer to take on the role of companions. The camp offers facilities, twenty-four hour medical staff and care of the highest standard. Due to the demand for places, children can attend the camp only once. As we are supported by the Sony Foundation in this camp there will be no cost to parents.

The camp is held at Marist College Ashgrove from Saturday 17th to Tuesday 20th September 2011. We are hoping to include children from both city and country areas. If you know of children and their families who may be interested in further information about the camp, please download application form and information brochure from the College website (www.marash.qld.edu.au) or contact:

Luke McMahonPh No. 3858 [email protected]

Application/Information Forms are available by downloading from the College websitewww.marash.qld.edu.au or phoning 3858 4582.

APPLICATIonS FoR THe 2011 CAMP WILL CLoSe 15 July 2011

Call to Marist Families for Assistance – SONY Camp for children with disabilities

We are calling for volunteer Registered Nurses to assist with the medical care of children during the Camp. Without a substantial nursing assistance, the Camp cannot function. Previous year’s Camps have proved what a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding experience it is for Nurses and Medical Staff to work with our Senior students in the care of the 30 children with disabilities.

Please contact Jane O’Shea (in the College Infirmary) on 3858 4618 or 0438 800 622 if you are interested or able to assist.

We also need mothers who are not Nurses to assist for a couple of hours from 8:00 – 10:00pm each night.

SonY/MARIST CHILDRen’S HoLIDAY CAMP 2011

DonATIonS DonATIonS DonATIonS DonATIonS

While the Sony Foundation generously funds much of the Camp, and College Seniors and Staff, including Medical Staff, give freely of their time, there are a number of ways in which the College family could contribute to the success of the Camp, particularly through donations. Any of the following donations would be gratefully received:

• Financial • T-shirts and caps (with logos and for painting) • Water bottles • Milk and juice • Party supplies • Confectionery

Please contact Luke McMahon (3858 4581 or [email protected]) if you are able to assist with any of these items.


¡ A Bailar...Olé !Blue & Gold Ball

7pm Saturday 6 August 2011Champagnat Centre, Marist College Ashgrove

Black tie, bow tie or Spanish ‘Fiesta Fashion’Featuring 1970s glam rock revival band We Want More!

$125 per person ($1,250 for a table of 10) including three course meal, drink and entertainment

Booking sheets available from the College website - Payment secures booking.

This year’s Ball has a Spanish theme with all the colour, passion and community spirit of a Spanish celebration, minus the expense and hassle of international travel! But if dressing up isn’t your thing, don’t worry. It’s not fancy dress but when you step into the Gym on Saturday 6 August, you’ll think you’re in a beautiful Barcelona ballroom on a balmy night, with a Spanish Margarita on arrival and a Spanish inspired meal to reinforce the mood. Of course, if you’d like to take your sartorial lead from Fiesta Fashion, please feel free to become señores and señoritas for the night. Red and black are traditional Spanish colours, and a swishy skirt and red rose tucked behind the ear, and a red bow tie and cummerbund for the men is a great idea. Lace, frills, bright prints, beads, shawls, capes and embroidery are all great options; or make like a matador with narrow black silk pants, a flouncy top and vivid sash. Brisbane’s own 1970s glam rock revival band We Want More will tempt you onto the dance floor as they take a hilarious look back at the music and style crimes of that infamous decade.

There has been no rise in ticket prices this year. For $125 per person, you’ll enjoy a delicious Spanish-themed three-course meal, premium beer, wine and champagne, great entertainment and the chance to bid on a wide range of desirable auction items. Since it began in 2008, the Blue and Gold Ball has become an important part of the College’s social calendar and a great way for the College community to come together and share the Marist spirit. All proceeds from the Blue and Gold Ball support the development of the new Brother Alexis Turton Science Centre which opens soon. A great night out for you provides a financial boost for this vital project that will deliver outstanding new facilities for generations of budding scientists. Ball sponsorships are great way to support this important event. Please call Joanne Collins on 3366 0871 if you’d like to contribute to the College in this very special way.

Whatever you do, book now to ensure we see you at the Fiesta! ¡Salud!

¡ A Bailar...Olé !

Tickets Selling Fast for the 2011 Blue and Gold Ball

Champagnat Centre, Marist College AshgroveBlack tie, bow tie or Spanish ‘Fiesta Fashion’

Featuring 1970s glam rock revival band We Want More!$125 per person ($1,250 for a table of 10)

including three course meal, drink and entertainmentBooking sheets available from the College website - Payment secures booking.


¡ A Bailar...Olé !Blue & Gold Ball

7pm Saturday 6 August 2011Champagnat Centre, Marist College Ashgrove

Black tie, bow tie or Spanish ‘Fiesta Fashion’Featuring 1970s glam rock revival band We Want More!

$125 per person ($1,250 for a table of 10) including three course meal, drink and entertainment

Booking sheets available from the College website - Payment secures booking.

This year’s Ball has a Spanish theme with all the colour, passion and community spirit of a Spanish celebration, minus the expense and hassle of international travel! But if dressing up isn’t your thing, don’t worry. It’s not fancy dress but when you step into the Gym on Saturday 6 August, you’ll think you’re in a beautiful Barcelona ballroom on a balmy night, with a Spanish Margarita on arrival and a Spanish inspired meal to reinforce the mood. Of course, if you’d like to take your sartorial lead from Fiesta Fashion, please feel free to become señores and señoritas for the night. Red and black are traditional Spanish colours, and a swishy skirt and red rose tucked behind the ear, and a red bow tie and cummerbund for the men is a great idea. Lace, frills, bright prints, beads, shawls, capes and embroidery are all great options; or make like a matador with narrow black silk pants, a flouncy top and vivid sash. Brisbane’s own 1970s glam rock revival band We Want More will tempt you onto the dance floor as they take a hilarious look back at the music and style crimes of that infamous decade.

There has been no rise in ticket prices this year. For $125 per person, you’ll enjoy a delicious Spanish-themed three-course meal, premium beer, wine and champagne, great entertainment and the chance to bid on a wide range of desirable auction items. Since it began in 2008, the Blue and Gold Ball has become an important part of the College’s social calendar and a great way for the College community to come together and share the Marist spirit. All proceeds from the Blue and Gold Ball support the development of the new Brother Alexis Turton Science Centre which opens soon. A great night out for you provides a financial boost for this vital project that will deliver outstanding new facilities for generations of budding scientists. Ball sponsorships are great way to support this important event. Please call Joanne Collins on 3366 0871 if you’d like to contribute to the College in this very special way.

Whatever you do, book now to ensure we see you at the Fiesta! ¡Salud!

¡ A Bailar...Olé !

Tickets Selling Fast for the 2011 Blue and Gold Ball

Champagnat Centre, Marist College AshgroveBlack tie, bow tie or Spanish ‘Fiesta Fashion’

Featuring 1970s glam rock revival band We Want More!$125 per person ($1,250 for a table of 10)

including three course meal, drink and entertainmentBooking sheets available from the College website - Payment secures booking.

come together

The Marist College Ashgrove Foundation is

compiling a coffee table-style cookbook

called Convenire (Come Together) that

will become a trusted resource in every

kitchen. Imagine being able to access

a wide range of recipes that have been

tested and proven in kitchens all over

Australia and over many generations.

To bring you the best collection possible,

we need your best recipes. It can be a

simple family dinner or something special

when friends come over; something

to start a lazy Sunday morning; or an

afternoon tea treat. Sweet, savoury,

elaborate, dead easy … if it works in

your kitchen and is loved by your family,

please share it.

And if there’s a story that goes with your

recipe, we’d love to share that as well.

Maybe it’s a recipe your grandmother

gave you, an idea you picked up

overseas, or a dish that reflects your

cultural heritage. Please let us know.

We’ve already received some great

contributions, ranging from tasty dinners

to home-baked treasures, and options

for those who are gluten intolerant. The

more recipes we receive, the better

Convenire will be.

Please share as many recipes as you

can. Together, we’ll make Convenire

the most useful and beautiful cookbook

you’ve ever owned. Click on Cookbook

on the Quick Links menu on the College’s

website for more information, or email

your recipes to [email protected].

edu.au.

Many thanks,

Marist College Ashgrove Foundation

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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.

Please note that uniforms will not be issued until card details have been received and transactions approved.

Shop Hours TUES and FRI 12.30pm – 2.30pm WED and THURS 12.30 – 4.00pm

Shop no – 33665738Mobile 0404 299 479

Email [email protected]


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Friday 27 MayAfter start of Winter Uniform in Term 2

8.30 – 1pm

Secondary School(all taken in front of Tower)

Tutor Groups (2 photographers required from 9am – 12noon)DebatingPublic SpeakingSons of Old Boys (Years 8-10 & Years 11-12)3rd Generation Sons of Old Boys

Saturday 4 JuneEnd of AIC season in Term 2

8.30am – 3pm

Secondary School (all taken in front of Tower)

RugbyFootballStudent Rugby & Soccer RefereesWinter Sports Crew

Friday 24 JuneFinal day of Term

8.35am – 12noon

Gym StaffBoarding CoordinatorsHeads of Key Learning AreasHeads of HouseServices Staff (taken in their workplaces)Teaching Staff 5-12School Officers & Support Staff College Leadership Team College Mission Team

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Tuesday 9 AugustWeek before EKKA

8.30am – 1pm


Boarding Groups by YearCross CountryHockeyStudent Leadership CommitteesCollege CaptainsAVS StudentsAFLChessAboriginal & Torres Strait IslandersESL StudentsSt Vincent De PaulCaritas GroupOaktree Foundation

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Tuesday 11 OctoberDay of Secondary Prize Giving

TBA Secondary School All Year 5-11 students

Thursday 20 October 8.30am – 1pm

Secondary School (all taken on Theatre Stage)

Music (Junior & Secondary)Tournament of MindsTheatreSportsTechnical Crew

Thursday 20 October End of AIC season

8.30am – 1pm


TennisBasketballTrack & FieldSporting RepsWaterpoloGolf

Blue & gold MagazinePhotograph Schedule Dates for 2011


Limited time Caritas Fund-Raising Offer

STOP PRESS : Margherita from kissphotography is donating the entire $70 to Caritas Australia to help continue their great work!

$455 Family Portrait Pack for Just $70!SORRY - Due to the great response to this project not every family can be fit in, unfortunately the number of families that can be accepted is limited - these exciting portrait packs are available now on a first-come-first-served basis.

Information - (07) 3355 1576

To answer any questions you may have please call Margherita on

(07) 3355 1576

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The Open Day to celebrate our new Tennis Centre is on Sunday May 22nd from 10am – 2pm.It’s free for everybody to come along to and all activities are free! Bring your own racquets or use ours.

Schedule for the day:10am – 11am - free court usage for social tennis – use the ball machine! | 11 – 11.30am – Free adults cardio tennis lesson | 11.30 – 12pm – Free tennis lessons for kids (all ages)

and adults | 12pm – Free Sausage sizzle | 12.30 – 1pm – Use the professional radar gun to record your service speed! | 1 – 1.30pm – Beat the coaches’ game – take on our coaches in a

tie-breaker! | 1.30 – 2pm - free court usage

Hope to see you all there!

Allan Say, Pro-Am Tennis, Marist Head Tennis Coach


From the Deputy Head of School - Teaching and LearningVoLunTeeRS neeDeDAny parents who could spare half a day, one day or two days to help voluntarily supervise the Queensland Core Skills Test in The Champagnat Centre on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 and Wednesday, 31 August 2011 please give your name to Marg Keetels by phoning 3858 4515 or email at [email protected]. Session times are 8:30am – 11:30am & 12:15pm – 2:30pm on both days. Lunch will be provided.

YeAR 12 STuDenTS – QueenSLAnD CoRe SkILLS TeST - APPLYIng FoR SPeCIAL PRoVISIon In QCST 2011The Information Package and Application Form for students wishing to apply for Special Provision in the Queensland Core Skills Test has arrived. Copies of documents may be collected from Mrs Zande in the Studies Office and a register of names will be taken.

Please note that your application for Special Provision in QCST must be accompanied by documents from professionals.

Applications must reach the Qld Studies Authority by Friday 20 May 2011. If you intend to apply, please collect the documents and start preparing your application now.

Queensland Core Skills Test RetrospectiveThe 2010 Queensland Core Skills Test Retrospective is now available for your perusal in the Resource Centre and this resource is not available for borrowing. All past QCST Retrospectives are held in the Resource Centre and can be found on shelves at: non Fiction 373.126 Que.

ATTenTIon: YeAR 12 STuDenTSAny Year 12 student who is interested in sitting the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) on Wednesday, 27 July 2011 can collect an information pack from Mrs Keetels’ office. This test assists with the selection of students into medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level at participating Universities. Online registrations close Friday, 3 June 2011. For more info visit http://umat.acer.edu.au

BonD unIVeRSITYInvesting in Your Future – Scholarship Information Evening

Date: Wednesday 15 June 2011 Time: 7:00pm for 7:15pm start Location: Sofitel Brisbane, 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane Register: www.bond.edu/experience Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 5595 1067

QuT DATe CLAIMeR 2011Date Time Event24 May 6:00pm-7:30pm Parent Information Seminar - Kelvin Grove Campus27 June – 1 July 10:00am-12:00noon Holiday Campus Tours Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove and Caboolture16-17 July 10:00am-4:00pm TXSPO - RNA Showgrounds31 July 9:00am-3:00pm QUT Open Day - Kelvin Grove Campus21 August 9:00am-2:00pm QUT Caboolture Campus Open Day Caboolture Campus13 September 6:00pm-7:00pm Parent Information Seminar - Caboolture Campus26-30 September 10:00am-12:00noon Holiday Campus Tours Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove and Caboolture Campuses27 September 9:00am-2:00pm Discover QUT - Gardens Point Campus27 September 5:00pm-7:00pm Year 11 High-achievers’ Evening Gardens Point Campus28 September 9:00am-2:00pm Discover QUT - Kelvin Grove Campus28 September Academic Scholarships Preparation Seminar (For Year 12 students) Kelvin Grove Campus29 September 10:00am-1:00pm Discover QUT - Caboolture Campus20 December 10:00am-2:00pm QUT Real Decisions - Gardens Point Campus


engIneeRIng LInk PRoJeCTAny Year 11 or 12 student who is interested in attending the Engineering Link Project at any one of its three venues (Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville) is invited to apply now.

Applications for Brisbane and Rockhampton close on Friday 27 May.Applications for Townsville close on Friday 17 June.

Apply online: www.telg.com.au/Registration.html

kInDLe CoLLeCTIon - Re – kInDLe YouR LoVe oF ReADIngExciting news from the Senior library as we launch our Kindle Collection during Week Four of this Term. For obvious reasons, the saturation of electronic based literature has increased exponentially over the last couple of years and for many boys, e-book readers are the preferred reading medium. The Senior library will now be able to cater for those boys who find large print helpful, who favour an electronic interface, who want audio while they follow the text or who want to borrow multiple books without the inconvenience of carrying them all home.

Our boys will soon be able to borrow their favourite titles to read in the latest electronic format. However, owing to the expense of replacing kindles should they be damaged, parental permission will be sought prior to borrowing. Permission letters may be collected from the Senior library, from next week. So, enjoy our new digitized innovation, and for all the tactile oriented bibliophils among us, still hailing the last bastion of analog, never fear that you have be forgotten. We have a wealth of the paper/print medium including all the latest titles always on offer.

YeAR 11 & 12 – CAMPIon eSSAY CoMPeTITIonSelect one of the following questions:

1. “Man was born free and everywhere he is in chains”. Assess whether the statement by the XVIII Century French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is still valid in the XXI century.

2. Between Apocalypticism and Scepticism: Is Global Warming a convenient hoax, an inconvenient truth or something in between?

Essay Length: 2,000 to 2,500 wordsSubmission Date: 1 August 2011First prize: $3,000Second Prize: $2,000Third Prize: $1,0008 Highly Commended: $250 eachAward Night: 12 September

For further information and registration form: [email protected]

YeAR 10, 11 & 12 SuDenTS – THe CAMPIon SuMMeR PRogRAMCome to Campion College, Australia’s only Liberal Arts College, for a life-changing summer experience - 15-20 January 2012.

Get the edge: learn essential study skills for school and university:

• Leadership Training; Personal, Spiritual and Social Development• Deepen your faith in a Catholic environment• Sample undergraduate teaching in Literature, History, Philosophy and Theology• Make new friends in a relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere• Have fun with adventure and social activities

Five days and nights - $400 (some scholarship assistance available).

For further information: [email protected] or www.campion.edu.au

From the Deputy Head of School - Teaching and Learning Continued...


HPE News WeLCoMe BACk FRoM THe HoLIDAYSI would like to welcome all the boys back from the holidays and hope that had a relaxing time away from school. It’s hard to believe that we are already into Week 4!! The Term is almost half way through, and therefore I encourage boys to stay organised as all of their assessment will be on them before they know it.

SPoRTS BeIng STuDIeD In TeRM 2Year 12PE – Australian Rules Football Year 12REC- Adventure SportsYear 11PE – Australian Rules FootballYear 11REC – OztagYear 10 – Basketball or VolleyballYear 9 – Soccer or Touch FootballYear 8 – Athletics

Pe PRACTICAL geARMany boys are playing Rugby or Soccer and wearing their blue shorts on a Saturday. Can I please encourage parents to buy their sons a second pair of shorts so that they do not find that they are dirty or still wet when it comes to PE class on Monday. This will help keep boys participating in PE. Having said that, if a student forgets gear we will loan out gear for the students to use, however, this will still be regarded as a “no gear” and if a student reaches 3 “no gears” in a Term then they will receive a Friday detention. Likewise if students get injured can you please send a note excusing them from getting involved in practical classes.

HPe WeekFrom the 23rd – 27th May (NEXT WEEK) it is the state wide HPE Week. And therefore to celebrate this at the school I have organised a number of activities for the week which staff and students will be able to watch as well as be involved. Below is a letter I have sent out to all students encouraging them to get involved.

Some of the competitions are only for Senior students but others are for all students to get involved in and watch the different sporting shows and events.

HPe WeekFrom the 23rd – 27th May it is HPE Week here at the College. I have organised a number of activities for the week which you will be able to watch as well as be involved. Below I will outline some activities that will occur and you can decide how and where you will get involved.

I would like to think as members of the school that you will fully support this week and get involved in all activities that are on offer.

Below are some of the activities planned:

MONDAY:All Day – Running on TreadmillLunch – Sports show in the Gym

TUESDAY:All Day – Riding on a Spin CycleLunch – Reds Visit

WEDNESDAY:All Day – Rowing MachineMorning Tea – Strongest Student ChallengeLunch – Ready Steady Cook Strongest Student Challenge


THURSDAY:All Day – Teacher v Student Ride on a Spin CycleLunch – Sports Show in the Gym

FRIDAY: All Day: Teacher v Student Run on the TreadmillLunch: Surprise!!!

Other Activities throughout the Week:• Slowest Bike Ride, Nearest the Pin Challenge + lots more.

Explanation of Events:• Treadmill Run – There will be a Treadmill set up in the yard from 8am – 3pm and we are looking to

have a student on it at all times. I am looking for volunteers to man it before school, at morning tea and lunch. The rest of the time students from different PE classes will be running on it. We are looking to see as a College how far we can run or ride in a day.

• Treadmill Ride – There will be a Spin Cycle set up in the yard from 8am – 3pm and we are looking to have a student on it at all times. I am looking for volunteers to man it before school, at morning tea and lunch. The rest of the time students from different PE classes will be riding on it. We are looking to see as a College how far we can run or ride in a day.

• Rowing Machine – There will be two Rowing machines set up in the yard from 8am – 3pm and we are looking to have a student on it at all times. I am looking for volunteers to man it before school, at morning tea and lunch. The rest of the time students from different PE classes will be rowing on it. On one we are looking to see as a College how far we can row in a day. And on the other we will be having little competitions of speed etc.

• Treadmill Run v Staff – There will be two Treadmills set up in the yard from 8am – 3pm and we are looking to have a staff member and a student on them at all times. I am looking for volunteers to occupy it before school, at morning tea and lunch. The rest of the time students from different PE classes will be running on it. We are looking to see who can out run each other – Staff or Students

• Treadmill Ride v Staff – There will be two Spin Cycles set up in the yard from 8am – 3pm and we are looking to have a staff member and a student on them at all times. I am looking for volunteers to occupy it before school, at morning tea and lunch. The rest of the time students from different PE classes will be running on it. We are looking to see who can out-run each other – Staff or Students

• Strongest Student Challenge – Students will have to move sand from one side of a line to other with a shovel and the student who moves it the quickest will win

• Reds Visit – We have 4 players from the Reds coming and signing autographs

• Ready Steady Cook – I am looking for 3 Year 12 and 3 Year 11 PE students to compete with the help of 1 hospitality student for each group to see who can cook up the healthiest meal within a 30 minute time slot. Students will be given a mystery bag of ingredients and so will have to come up with the meal on the spot. The audience will then decide on which meal looks better and the final judges (3 selected staff members) will decide on the tastiest.

• Other Activities – There will be other activities/shows to either watch or get involved

To be involved in any of the above activities please send me an email by Thursday afternoon (3pm) and I’ll put your name down. If we get too many names for the Ready Steady Cook then I will put names into a hat and pull out the contestants.

In the end we are asking you to get involved in a positive manner, while we promote and celebrate healthy living and the importance of sport/physical activity and getting involved in healthy pursuits.

ThanksMr Metzeling

HPE News Continued...


Mission and Ministry NewsPRAYeRMost Holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection.Throughout the Church's history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of Sinners,the Hope of the Hopeless, the Consoler of the Afflicted, and the Comforter of the Dying.

We promise to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, your Son, to proclaim His Good News of God's love for all people,and to work for peace and justice in our world. With faith in your intercession, we pray for the Church, for our family and friends, for the poor and abandoned,and all the dying.

Grant, O Mary, Help of Christians, the graces of which we stand in need.May we serve Jesus with fidelity and love until death.Help us and our loved ones to attain the boundless joy of being forever with our Father in Heaven. Amen

St Marcellin Champagnat; Pray for usSt Mary Mackillop; Pray for usMary our Good Mother; Pray for usAnd we remember always to pray for one another.

AnnIVeRSARIeS & uPCoMIng eVenTSFriday 20th May St Bernadine of Siena Day of Penance Year 12 QCS Trial

Saturday 21st May St Christopher of Magallanes & Companions

Sunday 22nd May Fifth Sunday of Easter International Day for Biological Diversity: Theme Biodiversity and Forests Tuesday 24th May Mary Help of Christians, Patron of Australia 1948: Foundation of World Council of Churches

Wednesday 25th May St Bede the Venerable St Gregory VIII, St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Thursday 26th May National Sorry Day

Friday 27th May National Reconciliation Week begins Year 12 QCS Trial

Sunday 29th May Sixth Sunday of Easter International Day of UN Peacekeepers Red Shield Appeal


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MATeS PRogRAMStudents are welcome to drop into the Campus Ministry Office before or after school, at morning tea or lunch time any day to find out what is available to them and to put their name on a roster. In the Senior school Campus Ministry Office, parents can contact Br Mark Fordyce on 3858 4589, or email [email protected] and Mrs. Caroline Smith on 3858 4589 or email [email protected]. Mena McLean works from the Junior school and can be contacted on 3858 4551 or [email protected]

MATeS BBQ WITH THe HoMeLeSS PeoPLeThe Campus Ministry Team would like to thank all students, staff and families for offering their time to help with the Homeless BBQ. At present our rosters are at capacity and we have a family rostered on each week for the foreseeable future. However please don’t be discouraged from offering your assistance as opportunities will arise later in the year. I welcome all enquiries regarding the BBQ and please feel to email me on [email protected] (Caroline Smith, Campus Minister - Senior School)

MATeS BBQ WITH THe HoMeLeSS PeoPLeOur thanks to the following staff, students and families who generously offered their time to participate in the MATES BBQ over the last few weeks.

4th MayBr Mark (Team Leader & Staff Driver), Elizabeth Falconer, Ben Stubbings, Harry Homan, Myles Darwin, Tom Fairweather, Jackson Buckby, Chris Cullen, Eddie Guan, Tom Anderson, Bronson Castle, Jesse Henley, Jonathan Henley, Sienna Henley, Melissa Henley, Jasmine Henley, Catherine Henley

11th MayScott Murphy (Staff Driver & Team Leader), Kay Wells, James Mackie, Jenni Watts, John Vercoe, Ben Bennetts, Michael Tofful, Tom Milliken, Tom Casey, Michael Lee, Pat Nicholson, Hamish Teitzal

The MATES BBQ Roster for the next fortnight is:

25th MayGraham Lawson (Staff Driver) Joseph Sammut, Abraham Sammut, Isla Sammut, Annabelle Sammut, Myles Gorman, Mitchell Burgin, Sami Joseph, James Teese, Harrison King, Jack Mantle, Will Mantle, Lyn Mantle

1st JuneMark O’Farrell (Staff Driver), Elizabeth Falconer, Andrew Hoey, Louis Crawford, James Neil, Nick Howlie, Josh Gray, Matt Low, Christian Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Adele Hamilton, Simona Hamilton, Alan Hamilton

The following boys were rostered on over the last few weeks in the various MATES Ministries and we would like to thank them for their generosity and commitment to reaching out to others in our community.

Paddington Day Respite Centre3rd May 2011 – William Davidson, Lachlan Hughes, Dominic Rostron, Daniel O’Toole10th May 2011-Patrick Mohun, Riley Fegan, Rory McHugh, Dion Kinivan12th May 2011-Jono Spain, Alistair Emmott, Tom Sheridan, Dylan Sattolo, Joe Hennessy, Sam Jia, Josh Curtis, Jack Tadina, Isaac Neisler, William Davidson, Lachlan Mitchell, Alex Grebenshikoff.



Little kings Movement 4th May 2011 - Max Scholz, Liam Scanlan, Jacob Keogh, Stewart Jones, James Eden, Peter Cathcart, Calem Fegan

11th May 2011 - Reece Day, William Davisdon, Fraser Brydon, Alistair T Smith, Fraser Smith, Samuel Trundle, Matthew Coren

LAMP - Mater Dei School5th May 2011 - Dylan Gower, Fred Williams, Jerome Pang

LAMP - St Peter Chanel School5th May 2011 - Dan Hutchinson, Fitz Douglas, Martin Boga, Sam Donaldson, Nick Eddy

The following boys are rostered on over the next two weeks in the various MATES Ministries

Paddington Day Respite Centre7th June - Carl Kajewski, Oran Cant, Alex Grebenshikoff, Sam Phillips, Julian Tenison-Woods, Joe Ryan

Little kings Movement8th June - Elliot Cox, Jono Spain, Conan Russell, Tim Casey, Sam St John, Jackson Barker, Reilly Lundin

15th June - Dylan Cooper, James Lancashire, Tim McPhee, Miles Capel, Beau Harvey, Tom Warren, Isaac Neisler



Lamp - Mater Dei School9th June - Joshua Zanetti, Samuel Clarke, Charlie Harris, David Brough

16th June - Nicholas Furness, Charlie Harris, Russell Lundin, Samuel Moran

Lamp - St Peter Chanel9th June - Max Scholz, Patrick Harkness, Henry Waddell, Hugh Strong, James Eden

16th June - Zac Stanton, Fred Williams, Dom Smith, Jonathan Henley, Torrey Paton

MoTHeRS DAY ASSeMBLYOn Wednesday 4th May the whole school gathered together for an Assembly which had its focus “Mothers”. The month of May has been traditionally a month in which, throughout the Church, the mother of the Lord is remembered in a special way. It is also the month in which Mothers Day falls. At our assembly, whilst remembering Mary, our Good Mother, we also paid tribute with a prayerful reflection, to all mothers, whether they still be living or whether they have returned to the house of the Father.

At the Assembly some of the mothers from our community were present and they represented for us all the mothers of the boys. Along with the boys, staff, Fr Pius, these mothers took an active role in the liturgy, each one reading parts of a prayer reflection based on St. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians. At the conclusion of the prayer the mothers were given a bunch of flowers. We thank the following mothers and sons for their attendance and participation at the liturgy, Katrina and Dominic Price, Leanne and Oscar Mead, Rachel and Tom Stewart, Kate and Jacob Stower, Frances and Matthew Downs, Anna and Alejo Ruiz, Julie Earle and Jacob Puryer.



MoTHeRS/Son MASS Our annual Mother/Son Mass was celebrated on Thursday 5th May in our newly refurbished Chapel. Fr Pius celebrated the Mass for all mothers and for those mothers who have died. In his homily he spoke about Mary in the scriptures and how nearly every mention of her is as mother. “A son may outgrow his mother’s lap but he will never outgrow her heart” was a quote at the end of the homily. The boys whose mothers were present read a prayer for their mothers and then the mothers in turn read a prayer for their sons.

The liturgy was well attended and many were involved in its preparation - Fr Pius, the servers, readers, etc., along with the musicians and choir. A special feature was the choir’s singing of “Mother, Behold Thy Son”.

Thank you to all those who attended and all those who helped to make it such a prayerful and beautiful celebration.



PADDIngTon ReSPITe CenTRe VISIT To MARISTOn Thursday 12th May the clients from the Paddington Respite Centre visited Marist College for a thank you morning tea and Music Concert. The clients were accompanied by the following twelve Marist students for the morning from Years 8 and 10; Jono Spain, Alistair Emmott, Tom Sheridan, Dylan Sattolo, Joe Hennessy, Sam Jia, Josh Curtis, Jack Tadina, Isaac Neisler, William Davidson, Lachlan Mitchell and Alex Grebenshikoff. These students served morning tea for our visitors and welcomed them into the experimental theatre for a music concert.

Our special thanks go to Craig Kennedy (The acting Head of Music), Kelli Green from the music staff and the following Senior boys who performed various musical items and entertained our guests throughout the morning; Dennis Gibson, Joe Kneipp, Oliver Lane-Porter, Sam Morton, Michael Lee, Lee and James Gatling.


Music NewsPeMuLWuY! nATIonAL MALe VoICe FeSTIVALPemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival is a national triennial event based in Brisbane, Queensland. In 2011, the festival took place from April 28th to May 2nd and we were fortunate enough to have 9 students from the College participate in the event. It was a fantastic experience for these boys to participate in different ensembles which ranged from 150 to over 500 male voices; have the opportunity to perform world premieres of new Australian works and hear other male vocal groups perform from around Australia.

QueenSLAnD YouTH MuSIC AWARDSLast Thursday night the Chamber Choir participated in the annual Queensland Youth Music Awards. They performed very well receiving a Gold Award for their efforts, placing them fourth. The adjudicator was very impressed with the level of music the boys performed and also the amount of character they displayed on stage. We look forward to hearing Marist Voices perform at this competition on Monday 23rd May. Details for their performance can be found on the Music website.

SeVen DeADLY PRACTICe SInSSo far we have identified some of the aspects which will make practice less appealing and also contribute to a lack of enjoyment in playing an instrument. In this newsletter we look at how much time a student would need to put aside in order to gain the full potential of learning an instrument and also what to practice.

4. no AvailabilityIs there actually enough time in the child’s week to learn a musical instrument? A really useful thing to do is to sit down with your child and write down his/her weekly timetable. Then decide which days and times the practice will take place. (Deciding on this together will greatly increase the chances that the routine will be followed!) There should be AT LEAST four opportunities during the week to do some practice. If a student’s week is so full of extra-curricular activities that you can’t fit in four practice sessions, this will certainly influence the rate of progress on their instrument.

5. no StructurePractising means getting a piece to sound better at the end of the practice than it did at the beginning. Simply playing a piece through from beginning to end does not necessarily improve the way it sounds. Most children need to be taught how to practice – it’s not a skill that comes naturally. The teacher is the best person to give tips on this, but here are some useful practise strategies to get you going:

• Start with the hardest or newest pieces. Leave the more familiar pieces until the end.

• When fixing a certain passage, get it right 3 times IN A ROW before moving on.

• When attempting something for the first time, try playing it at a slower tempo and then speed it up in a later practice session when you have become more familiar with it and know that you are playing the correct notes and rhythms.

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2011 VALLeY JAzz FeSTIVALAshgrove staff members Andrew Butt, Leo McFadden & Gerard McFadden will feature at this year’s festival performing at the Jubilee hotel on Thursday evening the 26th of May. This 5 day festival is one of Jazz Queensland’s major programs of events and also a key event on the national jazz festival circuit that will animate over 200 local, regional and national artists, across more than 16 live music venues, attracting over 7,000 visitors to Brisbane’s vibrant inner city. In its 5th production, this event remains Brisbane’s only multi-venue festival, critically focused on the jazz art form, by presenting the most compelling and innovative accomplishments in Australian jazz and creative improvised music. This concert is a free event and it would be great to see members of the Marist Ashgrove community support this event. Full details of the event can be found in the program page of www.valleyjazzfestival.com.

BATTLe oF THe BAnDSOn the weekend we were treated to the sounds of some of the best bands that Ashgrove has to offer. With a total of eight bands and three DJ’s, the boys battled it out for rock supremacy. Many thanks to Kellee Green, Paul Kreisch and Jennifer Hutchinson for the organization and help in the lead up and on the day. It is always hotly contested and the sound engineers from Nicholson Audio had a difficult decision to make to choose a winner. Special mentions were given to Sebastian Lane-Porter for some insane bass playing; Rory Driscoll for exceptional drum fills; Joe Kneipp for outstanding vocals; Phamtastic! for the most interesting performance and Chris Cullen for best DJ. Overall winners were Knights and Cavaliers and will be the first to have their name put on the new perpetual trophy (special thanks to Chris Hutchinson for the design and construction of this most sort after trophy).


Junior School NewsDear Parents,

The Gospel of Saint Luke tells us the story of the Annunciation of Mary, by the Angel Gabriel. The story appears in Chapter 1, versus 26-38. The Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation on the 25 March, exactly 9 months before the birth of Jesus.

Without going into too much detail, we could ask what do we know about the young woman named Mary, or Miriam and what relevance has she in our lives in 2011? Over the many centuries, a lot of sentimental and pious devotions have developed and they have assisted and inspired countless people through the ages and many are still with us today. These devotions have built great faith in individuals, family and society, so their importance cannot be over emphasised.

I suppose for us, living in 2011, we may long for more detail on the person of Mary, her situation, her life experiences. Biblical scholars have spent many years of study on the person of Mary and there are some basic facts that we can be accurate in stating:

The young Mary lived in an occupied country – the Romans had invaded Palestine and were the feared rulers. The village of Nazareth was poor, but at the cross roads for trading routes, so there were always people passing through on their way to other destinations – not many decided to stay.

Mary was engaged to a young man named Joseph, who was from a good family, as they were the descendants of King David. Joseph was a carpenter, an important and vital occupation in the village. Scholars think that Mary would have been about 15 at the time of the Annunciation and Joseph in his 20’s. There are no details of their families – tradition has always named Mary’s parents as Anne and Joachim, but we do know that they were Jewish and, most probably, very strict and pious Jews. Their Jewish faith would have been closely interwoven into their daily lives and this would have regulated almost each day for the people of Nazareth.

Apart from all of the above, which is so normal and could describe the lives of countless people of Mary’s generation, Mary, as a human person, who tried to follow her God through life, is an example and inspiration for us all.

The Marist Brothers have a publication titled ‘Water from the Rock’ and I quote from a Chapter titled “The angel of the Lord came to Mary.” In the opening sentences of the Chapter, a number of statements are made, which, I believe are so important for all of us. The young Mary would have had the same questions, the same desires and the same hopes. Mary was as human as we are.

The Angel of the Lord came to Mary

Life is a mystery that is revealed as it unfolds. Even after many years, much still remains hidden to us. This continual unravelling of our inner depths is dynamic, provoking and challenging – an ongoing invitation to keep on searching.

As we pass through the different phases of life, we experience beauty and ugliness, certainty and doubt. There are times when we feel uplifted, and times when we feel depressed. All of this both attracts and frightens us at the same time.

Our hearts long to find happiness, to believe that we can find love and share in the blessings of life. But we also fear hurt and betrayal and so are tentative in our relationships and involvements.

We may find ourselves questioning the purpose of our existence: Who am I? What is my life for? How can I make a difference with my life? To whom do I belong? For whom am I responsible? Questions like these can fill our minds and hearts. As we grow in awareness of the life in and around us, this sense of unease, of anxiety is felt more acutely.


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Yearning for something that will make sense of our lives, we search for an idea, a person, an activity that will integrate the different dimensions of living: feelings and desires, relationships and actions, sexuality and loves, rights and responsibilities, hopes and dreams.

Mary is surprised by the forceful entry of God into her life. She is afraid. Then she comes to be at peace because of her intuition of the presence and love of God for her. Without having all the answers to her questioning, she trusts and commits herself to a God who inspires trust.

A few items of news for you:

College Walkathon – Thank you!Your support, involvement and assistance at the College Walkathon is greatly appreciated and I thank each family for their support and participation. There was a great atmosphere on the day and I am sure the boys really enjoyed themselves. We are still off our usual target of $26 000, but hopefully, over the coming weeks, we will slowly edge upwards.

Thank you to the Year 5 parents for the delicious eats you provided. Very much appreciated! I know many, many Junior school parents were assisting in so many areas, many I didn’t see, so thank you all very much!

We will now be requesting that the sponsorship money is brought into school. As soon as the details are known, I will make contact with you.

Important dates to remember from Thursday 19 May to Thursday 2 June:

Thursday 19 May:A quick reminder about the Junior School Literacy evening, beginning at 6.30pm. This function will be in the Brother Cyprian Pavilion.

Tuesday 24 May:UNSW Computer Skills Test. This will be for all classes and done within the classrooms.

Friday 27 May:Junior School Assembly, at 1.45pm, in the Draney Theatre. Parents are invited to attend.

Tuesday 31 May:BIS, at Marist College Junior School, beginning at 7.00pm. [Debating, Public Speaking and Chess.]

Wednesday 1 June:CIC Cross-Country Championships. {Details will be forwarded}

With warmest wishes,

Michael B. Druce. nAPLAn 2011Congratulations to all Junior School students who recently participated in the National Assessment Project (NAPLAN). Over a three day period students completed tests in aspects of Numeracy and Literacy: Language Conventions; Comprehension; and Writing.

All the students’ tests have now been forwarded to the Queensland Studies Authority for processing. Students and parents can expect a full report detailing their results later in the year. We look forward to these results when they arrive.


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Junior School Sport News

YeAR 5 VISITS THe CABooLTuRe HISToRICAL VILLAge

On Wednesday 4 May all Year 5 students visited the Caboolture Historical Village, to complement the boys’ studies in the subject area of History. Students were able to roam around the preserved Caboolture Historical Village and experience what life was like in bygone eras. Activities included looking at authentic exhibits such as The General Store, Post Office, Hospitals, Police Station, School classrooms and housing. In addition students also had the opportunity to pan for gold. Eureka!

gerard MckeownCurriculum Co-ordinator

C.I.C. RugBY & SoCCeR The 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 parent’s a few important reminders:

• Coaches need to be informed if players will be missing at 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 C.I.C. games.• Each player needs his own clearly named water bottle for all C.I.C. matches. • Weekly Results can be found on the College website.• A season draw has been completed and is on the Junior School sports noticeboard for viewing and 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 either the web-site or by ringing the Junior School sports-line on 3858 4688.

CRoSS-CounTRYThe C.I.C. 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 June 1 the intensity at training is increasing and it’s been pleasing to see our aspiring Cross-Country runners meet the challenges they have been confronted with.

Training Times:Monday & Wednesday Morning – 7.30am – 8.20am

Meet times:Friday 20 May – Army Barracks trial run 3.30 – 5pmFriday 27 May – Minnippi Parklands, Tingalpa run during school hours. Boys selected to take part in this race will be part of the final CIC Cross-Country Squad. A final squad of 40 will be selected for this final run.

The selection of the C.I.C Team - Seven boys from each age group will be selected to represent Ashgrove at the CIC Championships. These boys will be selected on their attendance at training and their performances at the lead


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up carnivals prior to the CIC Championships. The boys selected in the CIC Cross-Country Squad will represent the College at the C.I.C. Cross-Country Carnival on the 1 June. This year’s C.I.C. Carnival will be held at Minnippi Parklands, Tingalpa. Details for the Championships are;

Departure: Bus will leave College at 9.00am.Return: 1.30pm

event Age Distance Start Time Course Orientation 10:30am1 Under 13 3000m 11:00am2 Under 9 1500m 11.20am3 Under 10 2000m 11.35am4 Under 11 2000m 11.50am5 Under 12 3000m 12:10pm

Age Championships - 5 carnivals or time trials will count towards the Age Championship for each of the age groups. Boys will be given points in relation to their positions against other Ashgrove boys. Only the top ten boys from each age group will receive points. The first placed boy will receive 20 points, second placed 18 points and so on; until the tenth placed Ashgrove runner receives the last available two points. These have been accumulated through the cross-country events held on April 29 and May 6, 13, 20, 27th. The Age Champions will be presented at the conclusion of the CIC season.

June/ JuLY HoLIDAY FooTBALL CoACHIng CLInICJune/July holiday soccer clinic at Marist College professionally run by former Brisbane Roar player Josh McCloughan. Limited numbers, quality coaches passionate about development. For information call 0401788062.

noRTH-WeST DISTRICT CRoSS-CounTRYOn Tuesday 3 May we had the top 3 cross-country runners in each age group represent the College at the North-West District Cross-Country Championships with some outstanding results. From the nine runners who competed six were successful in progressing through to the Met North Championships on June 7. This is an amazing result given 21 schools from the district competed, and in each age group it was only the Top 8 that were selected to represent the North-West District at the Met North Champs. Well done to Sebastian Leavy, Fletcher Evert, Nick Houlahan, Tom Connolly, Jackson Courtney and Isaac Bacon who were placed in the top 8 of their respective age groups. Congratulations boys and hopefully we can improve on our times and be ultra competitive at the CIC Championships on June 1.

noRTH-WeST DISTRICT TRACk & FIeLD CHAMPIonSHIPSThis year, the North-West District Track and Field Championships are on June 9 & 10. As you are probably aware, this conflicts with the sports our boys are currently entrenched in and subsequently has provided us with an enormous dilemma regarding nominating students for these championships. Given our commitment to Rugby, Football and Cross-Country at the moment, the College has decided that we will not be trialling our boys for these Championships. However we do understand that there a few boys who may train specifically for Track & Field events with their own coaches presently and we certainly don’t wish to deny these boys a representative pathway for their chosen sport. The College’s Track & Field season will begin at the beginning of Term 3 and will provide an opportunity for boys to represent the College in the CIC Competition. This does not however, provide the representative pathway which is available by attending the North-West trial on June 9 & 10.

It should be understood that these trials are an avenue for a representative pathway and should only be undertaken by students who are able to or have the capacity to compete at a higher level (regional or state). The College reserves the right not to approve attendance for students unable to prove their ability to do so.

If you wish for your son to be nominated, please send Luke Caplick an email on [email protected] by Friday 20 May. Please state your son’s name, date of birth, event/s he wishes to compete in and his previous best time/ distance/height achieved in a registered competition.

InDIVIDuAL ACHIeVeMenTSCongratulations to Christopher Banning who has been selected in the South Queensland Futsal City Team. Christopher will be competing in the 2012 National Championships to be held in Sydney, January 2012. We wish Christopher all the best at these championships.

Marist Junior Parent/Son Doubles Tennis TournamentSunday 29th May - 8.00am start.Cost $20/per team. Trophies supplied to winners & runners up!For entries please put your name down at the Junior School Office – entries close Thursday 26 May.


Last Saturday saw the beginning of the AIC Rugby, Football and Chess seasons with Round 1 against one of our strongest opponents. Well done to all teams on a strong performance. With the number of boys participating, it is important for all boys to be organized in all aspect of their lives. Football/Rugby is not an excuse for not maintaining high standards of work and study and in fact should enhance these by providing boys with the opportunity to ‘switch off’. Recently, Mr. Caplick (Head of Sport – Junior School) and I had the opportunity to attend a day-long seminar at Shore School, Sydney that focused on the importance of Sport in Boys’ Schools. One particular lecture that strongly captured my interest was delivered by Dr. Dirk Wellham. Dr. Wellham has recently conducted a study as part of his PhD thesis, titled The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Co-Curricular, and was the topic of his presentation. Going into the study, with the specific goal of answering the question: ‘Are students academic performances, as measured by their results from tertiary entrance in their final year of school, improved or reduced by their participation in co-curricular activities?’. Dr. Wellham openly admits that he expected to find a negative correlation between increasing levels of involvement in sport and academic performance…..i.e. boys who play more sport suffer academically. The results, however, showed something very different. Firstly, the results clearly indicated that boys who are more involved in organized sport, across a 5 year period, consistently achieved better academic results than peers who participated in less, or no, sport. Interestingly, whilst all sporting involvement showed a correlation, the most impressive statistics were for individually based sports such as Swimming, Cross-Country and Track & Field. Secondly, and perhaps surprisingly to some people, was that the study identified a clear difference between Senior boys (Year 12) who decided to reduce or completely cease sporting involvement to ‘focus on studies’, and boys who maintained or increased their training load from Year 10. Results clearly indicated that, statistically, Senior boys who maintain, or increase, their levels of participation in sport during their final year of study perform better academically! With this in mind, it reinforces the idea that Marist schools, particularly Ashgrove, have always held about the importance of sport in a boy’s life. Not only does the anecdotal evidence support this view, scientific studies show what many of us have always passionately believed…….that boys need sport as a consistent part of their daily lives! With over 70% of the students population (secondary school) directly involved in Football and Rugby this Term (not including the number of boys involved cross country, hockey, chess and acceleration due to cross over) MCA is clearly bucking the trend with many of our rival schools not getting close to this level of participation……either as a result of non-participation, or decisions by schools to restrict numbers for logistical/cost/other reasons. 2011 started with a challenge to ALL boys to GET INVOLVED and it seems that the majority of boys (not to mention staff, parents and Old Boys who support them) have taken up this challenge wholeheartedly as those who wore the blue and gold before them have. Keep it up boys! I wish all boys and coaches the best of luck this week in Round 3 V St Patricks. Sincerely,Mr Phillip HoldingHead of SportMarist College Ashgrove AIC RugBY AnD FooTBALL – WHo PLAYS FoR WHo?Following some feedback from a number of boys, parents and coaches, I would like to clear up the misconception regarding Marist Boys ‘playing for other schools’. All boys at Marist, regardless of what position they fill in the draw (i.e ASH 13B takes the spot of SPLC 13A) are playing on behalf of Marist College Ashgrove……NOT SPLC or PADUA, whichever the case may be.

Senior Sport News


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current cricket and volleyball seasons.

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For more information or to enroll into the Ashgrove Acceleration Program please go to www.AccelerationSchools.com or call 1300-661-847

Students should consider their winter season sporting goals and commitments and look to maintain strength and conditioning throughout this period.

Senior Sport News Continued...

Whilst they may play a different opposition each week to the bulk of the College teams, the boys in these teams are still playing for a Premiership and in the event they perform better than the other Ashgrove teams in their competition (as was the case in the U15C cricket draw this year) they count towards the aggregate. SPoRTIng InFoRMATIon AnD DRAWEach week the sports department publishes a Sport newsletter to communicate everything that is going on in the College, and includes the draw for the weekend. Unfortunately due to supplementary games and a number of other variable, it is not possible to confirm the weekends draw before Wednesday and hence the newsletter comes out Wednesday afternoon, or Thursday morning. The newsletter is emailed to all students and can be located by parent on the College website in the Senior Sports section. CRoSS CounTRY neWSCongratulations to the boys who competed at Qld All Schools last Saturday. The Under 16 team performed extremely well with Max Neumann coming 1st , Liam Woollett 4th and Lincoln Farmer 16th, clinching the Champion Team title. They were ably supported by Luke McKay and Terry Phelan who finished in the top 25. Tom Mullins and Aleksie Villis performed well in the Open division to finish with personal best times. A number of teams will be contesting the Queensland All Schools Relays this week at Nudgee College. For the first time we have a team in each age group- a very positive sign of the commitment of the entire squad. The season is in full swing with upcoming meets against Mt St Michael’s (19th May) and our own AIC meet on the 25th May at Teralba Park, Mitchelton, closely followed by other AIC meets.

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