Somerset Times

Personal Success | Global Outlook

No.5, Term Four – Friday 6 November 2015

Half of Term four . . . Gone!It is so hard to believe that we are past the half-way point of this term and only have three weeks left before the end of yet another school year! In the Senior School, students have no doubt been revising and studying in preparation for their exams which started this week. Junior School students have also spent the last couple of weeks in revision and assessment mode, as teachers are preparing to write reports on student progress.

Along with the academic side of College life, our sporting and cultural endeavours have continued, with students from across the College participating in events such as Cultural Collage, Day (or Weekend) of Dance, APS Sport, Rowing and Netball. When I think of how many activities students are involved in, I am amazed how these students deal with the pressures that come with being involved in so much whilst completing their academic studies at the same time.

Our Early Childhood teachers implement the You Can Do It programme in their classrooms, which is a programme that will be rolled out to all Year Levels in the Junior School in 2016. The premise of this programme is to encourage students to have faith in the knowledge that when the five foundations and the right habits of mind are in place, students will achieve success. These five foundations are Confidence, Persistence, Getting Along, Organisation and Resilience. The IB Learner Profile Attributes also sit nicely alongside these foundations and assist in developing a well-rounded and successful global citizen..

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Somerset TimesPage 2Half of Term four . . . Gone! ConTinued

This week, students in the Junior School displayed confidence as they performed in our second Showcase Concert for 2015. On Monday evening, a large number of Junior School students, from Pre-Prep to Year 6 performed on stage in front of parents and friends. In order to get to this point, they showed persistence as they practised week after week and were extremely organised in order to attend each rehearsal on time. It was nice to see such a variety of performances, ranging from our choral ensembles and orchestras, through to piano solos and duets and performances involving mime. I would like to congratulate all students who participated in the Showcase and also those staff who take responsibility for the various groups. A big thank you also to Junior School staff who assisted on the night with supervision and back stage.

As we move closer to the end of this year, I encourage all members of the College community to remember the five foundations of the You Can Do It programme. As Senior School students move into exams, remember to organise yourself so that study routines assist in the retention of knowledge. Persist in studying and in answering questions, even when things may seem difficult. Have confidence in your abilities and don’t doubt yourself. Both inside and outside of the classroom, remember to get along with your peers and to work at developing positive relationships with those around you. And finally, when things do get hard and don’t necessarily go the way you plan, remember to be resilient – pick yourself up and move on, don’t dwell too long on what went wrong.

As we come to the end of Week 5, I wish all students the best of luck as they move into this assessment period.

Feedback for Years 3 to 6 Inter-House Swimming Carnival 2016In past years, the Years 3 to 6 Inter-House Swimming Carnival has run from 12.00noon until 6.00pm in Term One; however, we am looking at changing this next year to run during normal school hours. We would welcome any feedback from parents regarding this change. If you would like to offer feedback, please email me direct at ptaylor@somerset.qld.edu.au.

Paul TaylorHead of Junior School

aGm and THank You HiGH Tea reminder

A reminder that our Annual General Meeting has been postponed to Tuesday 10 November, 6.30pm in The Arnison Building. All parents are members of the Parents' and Friends' Association and welcome to attend.

If you are interested in joining the Committee, or would like further information, please email parentsandfriends@somerset.qld.edu.au.

Also, on Friday 13 November, at 8.30am in the Performing Arts Centre foyer we are hosting our Thank You High Tea. This is an opportunity for our community to celebrate the kindness of hundreds of volunteers and dedicated staff who have contributed, big or small, throughout the year. We hope you can make it and bring along a friend.

Josie KayPresident – P&F Association

Somerset TimesPage 3Year 3 – Games and PoeTrY

Year 3s have begun their last unit of inquiry centred around understanding rules with the central idea of “Systems define behavioural expectations”. To begin, classes were asked to “play a game” with no further instruction.

This hands-on learning experience allowed students to reflect on how well their game went, if everyone understood what was being played and/or how to play that game and therefore led into further discussion about the importance of rules in everyday life.

Year 3 students have also been inquiring into poetry, its varied forms and features and writing their own poetry. A sample from each class may be found below:

James Georgeson, Year 3WAt Elliot’s party we used a lazer gun,It was lots of fun,After that we went trick or treating,While my friends were greeting,We ate candy at Halloween,Me and my brother all turned green,My costume had accessories,We also ate candy,We did not jump in the pool,We just sat there being cool,After that is Christmas,Nobody has any fuss,We went to bed at 10 o’clock,I was still wearing a sock.

Sophie Crimmins, Year 3S – AloneThe spooky foggy forestMade me panicThe wind made me shiverAnd the hooting of the owlsSent me from feeling freezing to lonely.

Jenna Raybould, Year 3MBlossoms bloom in my secret garden,The moon shines over the lake,My cat strolls around in and out of town,And he climbs over every gate.He goes past the library, the bakers, the mill,The markets, the house, the doctors for ill,And then he comes back and stares at the moon,Peaks in to the river and looks at the gloom.

Daina McFarlandYear 3 Teacher

Somerset TimesPage 4Gold CoasT CiTY Junior CounCil

At the start of the year, I was offered to join the Gold Coast City Junior Council and willingly took up the opportunity. Before the first meeting, I thought it would be a group of students sitting around a boardroom table discussing ideas for the future of the Gold Coast. However, it was far from this.

At the meetings we listened to guest speakers about a range of different subjects from community volunteering, homelessness, eco-friendly lifestyles and many more. As a group we visited cultural centres, did multiple activities such as making hygiene packs for the homeless and many fun icebreakers to get to know the students from the other schools. Most importantly we were given countless opportunities to volunteer our time to help at different events such as Homeless Connect, Neighbour Day and Check It Fest. The most rewarding one I volunteered at was Homeless Connect. I met so many people suffering with homelessness and it was astonishing to hear the struggles and hurdles they had been through and overcome.

Within our Somerset Community we strive to volunteer at every opportunity given to us. Whether it be helping out with Junior School sport training or reading to the Clover Hill students in the morning or even cooking a meal for the homeless. I urge you to all take up any opportunity of service given to you. It not only makes you feel good knowing you have helped other people but the people you have helped will also receive satisfaction. Gandhi once said,

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

Grace MillerYear 11 Starkey

Personal ProJeCT Cookbook feeds CHariTies

As part of my Year 10 Personal Project, last year, I wrote a Chinese-Malaysian cookbook with my grandma's recipes in it, called My Grandma’s Kitchen. As well as this, I went to two homeless charity organisations (Surfers Paradise Anglican Care and Set Free Care at Cross Life Baptist Church) to help and serve for people in need.

With the help of the Somerset Community and my friends and family, I gained a profit of $1,007.50.

This money that I raised from selling my cookbook was donated to Set Free Care at Cross Life Baptist Church. I invited Pastor Malcolm Kennedy from Set Free Care to receive this donation at Assembly last week. Set Free Care started in 1997, feeding 5 to 10 people per week. Now this fantastic organisation feeds and ministers around 100 people per day once a week. This organisation is for people who are financially struggling, want to turn their life around for good or simply want some company.

The Year 10 Personal Project has truly helped me to grow as a person and I am very grateful for this opportunity. This project has made me more compassionate and was extremely rewarding. I hope everyone grabs this opportunity willingly and enthusiastically in the future.

Vanessa ChuahYear 11 Andrews

Somerset TimesPage 5maTHemaTiCs ComPeTiTions

In August this year, students in Years 7 to 10 participated in the UNSW ICAS Mathematics Competition. Some excellent results were achieved, with the highlight being George Tian achieving one of the top scores in Queensland for Year 8.

ICASGeorge will be awarded the UNSW Medal at a special ceremony in Brisbane later in the year for this fantastic achievement. This medal is only awarded to the top 0.06% of participants – or in other words 6 out of every 10,000. What makes this even more special is that George managed to achieve this same award last year, which is a truly remarkable feat! In total, 14 students were awarded High Distinction certificates and 42 students were awarded Distinction certificates. The names of these students appear below:

High Distinction (Top 1% of Queensland)

• Harry Ko• Himman Lo• Ken Park• Kevin Song• Matthew Sprague

• George Tian• Marc Eksteen• Uni Kyeong• Jimmy Li• Katsuhiko Gondo

• Jina Hong• Yukimaro Ii• Zihan Ma• Kelly Park

Distinction (Top 10% of Queensland)

• Benjamin Agnew• Mohnish Chand• Desmond Chuah• James Guy• Jack Hellier• Marcus Ibsen• Nikita Khatri• Tim Lee• Jack Luke-Paredi• Jacinta Mai• Anthony Mckenna• Joanne Ryu• Chad Brodbeck• Ray Cheng

• Sapumal Gunaruwan• Zachary Lai• Ethan Schwerdt• Zara Smith• Lachlan Sowerby• Isabella Strong• Katisha Webb• Tess Arnold• Michael Blauberg• Olivia Hammond• Aidan Mckeon• Blake Mills• Lachlan Munro• Emilia Neve

• Tsukasa Oka• Llewyn Randall• Jason Zhang• William Fitzmaurice• Andrew Goldie• Clayton Kennett• Rachel Kim• Joshua Redfern• Danny Ryu• Lauren Sprague• Sam Stevenson• Makito Suzuki• Chenyi Wang• Emma Welch

AMCStudents from Years 7 to 12 also had the opportunity to volunteer to enter the Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) in August this year. From the 23 students who entered, 17 students achieved at least a Distinction certificate. The names of these students appear below:

High Distinction (Top 2% of Queensland for Years 7 to 10 and Top 5% for Years 11 and 12)

• James Guy• Mohnish Chand

• Harry Ko• Kelly Park

• Lokman Lo

Distinction (Top 15% of Queensland)

• Desmond Chuah• Jack Luke-Paredi• Benjamin Agnew• Nikita Khatri• Joanne Ryu

• George Tian• Kevin Song• Ken Park• Himman Lo

• Jina Hong• Hayden Jiang• Liam Muenster

Adam LevittHead of Department – Mathematics

Somerset TimesPage 6a CHamPion reveals Her inTimaTe side

On Thursday 28 October, a group of swimming and sports minded literary aficionados gathered at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to listen to World, Olympic and Commonwealth swimming legend Leisel Jones, the only athlete to represent Australia in four Olympic Games (Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London), have a conversation with ABC Radio Morning presenter, Nicole Dyer, about her book “Body Length” (ghost writer Felicity McLean).

Leisel is – justifiably – regarded as one of the greatest Breaststroke swimmers ever. Jones started her swimming success at 15 when she won Silver at the Sydney Games and then went on to win Gold in Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008, and Silver in London in 2012. The audience were treated to a rare display of frankness combined with vulnerability as Leisel spoke about her Spartan upbringing, the devotion of her mother, the absence of a father, and the complete loss of any semblance of normality in growing up as an average teenager. Not that Leisel was bemoaning the good fortune that came her way in giving her the illustrious career that she has had and the amazing experiences that have come her way! Not at all!

Leisel expressed gratitude for the opportunities she was given, but at the same time also raised a pertinent point about the way elite sportspeople are often completely unprepared for the fish bowl existence in which they live, and often crumble under the intense public scrutiny and the criticism of former greats. Leisel spoke about the intense training regime she underwent, her experiences in India in the Commonwealth Games, her relationships and the bonds she established along the way. She said that much of her success can be attributed to the devotion of her ‘swimming parent’ mother, and her coach, Stephan Widmaar, both of whom gave her the self-belief, self-discipline and motivation to get to the top and stay there.

One of the most poignant parts of the conversation came when Leisel spoke openly about her battle with bouts of depression and self-esteem issues, emanating from the strict life she lead and the intense and unforgiving demands and expectations of the world of elite swimming. There was a moment when things could have gone awry but as fate would have it, Leisel had her direction averted by a knock on the door; her coach who had just decided to pay her a visit.

At the ‘tender’ age of 30, after being ‘in the pool’ for over 15 years, Leisel Jones has had the experiences of a lifetime and this too has its own problems as elite sportswomen and men then have to come to terms with a life out of the limelight and have to rediscover a sense of identity. Leisel seems to have done this. She is happy, content in her life and immersed in new directions. Leisel retired from swimming on 16 November 2012. In 2015 she was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame!

In all, this was an evening to be remembered and savoured. It was the first course to the more detailed and complete main course that is to come when Leisel Jones presents at the Somerset College Celebration of Literature in March of 2016. If you missed this one, make a mental note now to come to the festival like no other and hear Leisel Jones. You will not be disappointed!

Michael Brohier Deputy Headmaster

Somerset Drive Mudgeeraba Qld 4213Phone 07 5559 7100 www.somerset.qld.edu.au

Personal success | Global outlook

Valedictory chapel thursday 19 NoVember at 10.00am Parents of the Class of 2015 are invited to join us for the Valedictory Chapel Service to be held on Thursday 19 November at 10.00am in The Great Hall. This Service will be the final Chapel Service for our Seniors and one where they will 'undress' The Great Hall and return their symbols of leadership to the College for safe keeping until the Class of 2016 are inducted.

The Valedictory Chapel Service is followed by the 'Avenue of Honour' and a morning tea.

We hope our Year 12 parents and other guests can join us for this very special event.

Somerset TimesPage 7PerforminG arTs news

The Senior School enters a brief hiatus as Years 7 to 12 are busily sitting and preparing for examinations. We wish all students the very best in these final examinations.

Past EventsMonday evening saw the Junior School Showcase take place. Students had spent time busily practising their instruments and warming up their vocal cords ready for the Monday evening concert.

The students presented themselves extremely well to a very supportive audience. In the concert there were performances by instrumental ensembles – Suzuki Strings (directed by Mr John Mitchell), the Junior Recorder Ensemble (directed by Mrs Helen Little), JSO 2 (directed by Mrs Kate Grigg), Junior Concert Band (directed by Mrs Anne Rowe), Junior Mixed Trio and JSO 1 (directed by Mr Mario Keczan), Junior Flute Ensemble (directed by Mrs Denise Collins) and Year 5 String Quartet (directed by Mrs Helen Moffatt), vocal ensembles – Cool Cats and Melodic Mynas (directed by Mrs Kate Grigg) and Junior Chorale (directed by Mrs Annabel Westhoff). As well as these ensembles, students also presented solo performances on piano and presented poems, and, a piano duet, violin duet and mime duo as well as a flute trio and group poem. Congratulations must go to all the performers in the concert and thanks to all the staff listed above for their direction of their ensembles and their work with their other performers. Thanks must also go to teachers who prepared students for these performances, Mrs Helen Little, Mr John Mitchell, Ms Jane Irvine and Mrs Denise Collins. Thanks must also go to the staff who gave of their time to help the concert run smoothly. A special thank you must go to Mrs Kate Grigg for all her time and efforts in preparing and organising the concert.

On Wednesday and Friday the Year 2 String programme and Year 4 Band programme gave their final concerts for the year. These concerts allowed for these youngest musicians to show their parents what they have been doing in their lessons. Students in Years 2 and 4 also had the opportunity to perform individual items as well. The Year 1 students and Year 3 students also attended to see what is in store for them next year with regards to their respective programmes. Thanks must go to all the staff who work so tirelessly with these young musicians; in the Year 4 programme – Mrs Denise Collins (flute), Mr Malcolm Liddell (trumpet and trombone), Mr Rafael Karlen (clarinet) and Mr Russell Pearce (percussion) and in the Year 2 programme – Mrs Helen Moffatt (upper strings), Mr John Mitchell (upper strings) and Ms Catherine Lee (lower strings). A special thank you must again go to Mr John Mitchell who co-ordinates these programmes. Well done to all and thank you!

Upcoming EventsNext week sees the commencement of our Challenge Week Activities. Along with this are the rehearsals for our end of year performances. Students need to keep a keen eye on the DVC screens around the College as well as the Daily Bulletin and their emails to ensure they keep abreast of the comings and goings of the music rehearsals. In this busy time of many performances at the end of the year, there are also many opportunities for our Technical Services Crew to polish their sound and lighting skills. Tech Crew members are asked to keep an eye on their emails for opportunities to volunteer for such events as the Carols Service, Valedictory Service and Dinner and Scholars’ Day.

Next Monday 9 November sees our Junior Speech students take the opportunity to ‘strut their stuff’ on the Performing Arts stage. Students from Years 1 to 5 who participate in the Speech and Drama programme at the College under the tutelage of Ms Jane Irvine will be holding their annual concert. All are most welcome to come and see what our youngest thespians have to show. The concert commences at 4.00pm.

On Sunday 15 November, the singing students under the guidance of Mrs Jenine Parkinson and Ms Mia Fanning will be presenting the annual singing concert, Singing under Starlight. This year’s concert is being held in Towers Quad and will have all the fun of the fair. There will be refreshments available for purchase (you may also bring your own) and all are welcome to bring a blanket and spend the afternoon and early evening being entertained by our wonderfully talented singers. This is open to all who wish to attend. It will be a lovely evening. The fun begins at 4.00pm.

Diary Dates: For upcoming Term Four dates, please click here.

Sue Roberts and Katrina Fisher Director of Music and Director of Theatre Arts

Somerset TimesPage 8somerseT rowinG dinner

More than 120 people from the Somerset Rowing fraternity celebrated another busy and successful year with the annual Rowing Club Dinner which was held in The Ray Building Dining Room last week. The dinner provided an opportunity to reflect on the major achievements of 2015, namely the Queensland State titles in the Girls' Year 9 Quad Scull and the Boys' Year 11 Pair, as well as to look back at some of the more humorous events that happened throughout the season.

Rowing Club President Carl Eksteen thanked his hard working committee and volunteers for their efforts in supporting the rowers and especially for their efforts in the successful fundraising ventures, including the Trivia Night, Somerset Regatta and the Corporate Challenge to name a few. Along with our other coaches, Mr Ritchie, Mr Juniper, Alison Barry, Anja Stols, I had the opportunity to present our annual awards, including the Quin Quennis which recognises those students who have been active in the Rowing programme for five years from Year 8 to Year 12.

2015 Rowing Award RecipientsCoach’s Encouragement Awards:• Year 8 Boys – Declan Thew

• Year 9 Boys – Aidan McKeon • Year 10 Boys – Samuel Platt-Muniz

• Year 8 Girls – Zara Smith

• Year 9 Girls – Katherine Plume

• Year 10 Girls – Talia Varcoe

• The Plume Family Trophy, Coxswain of the Year – Blake Mills • Coach’s Male Award – Declan Roberts • Coach’s Female Award – Elizabeth Kay

• Most Outstanding Competitor – Liam Muenster • Brian Carey Memorial Award – Graham and Robyn Lindsay • 2016 Rowing Captains – Olivia Sina and Reuben Mansell

Quin Quennis Award – 5 Year Service• Liam Muenster• Alexander Hodges• Kiun Clucas Boyes• Harrison Plume• Jeffrey Seo

I would like to congratulate and thank our whole Rowing community for another amazing year.

I wish our Year 12 rowers the best of fortune as they embark on the lives after school, knowing that they will go on to forge some great successes through their dedication and hard work that they have displayed in the Rowing careers.

Finally I would like to congratulate Reuben and Olivia on their appointment as Rowing Captains and I look forward to working with them and all of the rowers in 2016.

Andrew ButlerHead Coach – Rowing

Somerset TimesPage 9TrY rowinG daY for CurrenT Years 7 To 11 sTudenTs

The Somerset College Rowing programme is offered to students from Years 8 to 12. Current students can come along and have a go at the Try Rowing Day held in November, with rowing officially starting in January 2016.

The Try Rowing Day is an opportunity for prospective rowers to experience rowing for the first time. Our coaches, along with senior and experienced rowers, take the beginners out in Quad Sculls to have their first row on the water. There will be plenty of parents and Committee members on hand to welcome new parents and to answer any questions. More information is available in the Resources section of this article.

When: 8.30am to 10.30am, Saturday 14 November 2015

Where: Somerset Boat Shed, Ring Road, Robina (Bond University)

Cost: Free.

Andrew ButlerHead Coach – Rowing

senior sPorT news Today we will play Saint Stephen's College in Round 7 of the APS Summer Season, as we prepare for Finals Day next week.

Zachary Mark, Mountain BikingLast week, Zach competed in the final of the Australian national marathon mountain bike series. He raced 50km in 2 hours 40 minutes and finished in 2nd place, just 4 minutes off the leader.

Bianca Crisp, Open Water SwimmingOn 24 October, Bianca competed in the Queensland Open Water Championships at Kawana Waters. She won the 16 Year Girls 10km in 2:05:52sec and placed 4th in the 16 Year Girls 5km in 1:01:43sec. She has been selected for the Queensland Open Water Team who travel to Penrith for the New South Wales Open Water Championships on 19 and 20 December. Bianca also competed at the Brisbane Open Water Championships on 3 October and swam the Open Women’s 2.5km event where she placed 2nd in a time of 30:23sec.

Sports Practices during Exam BlocksIf students have an exam the following day, they are not expected to attend practices.

Athletics PracticesMonday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7.00am to 8.15am.

Driving to SportStudents under no circumstances may drive to sport. All students must take the bus with their team and coach.

Save the Date: Sports Awards NightFriday 13 November (6.00pm to 9.00pm) in The Great hall. Presentation of sporting Colours and special awards for the year. Tickets may be purchased via the College website here.

APS Summer Season 2015The season calendar and practice schedule are now on My Somerset Learning. Results from Round 6 versus King’s Christian College can be found in the Resource section of this article.

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Week 6Friday 6 November• 12.10pm to 3.20pm: APS Summer Round 7 versus Saint Stephen’s College

Week 7No Practices: exams

Friday 13 November• 12.10pm to 3.20pm: APS Summer Finals Day

• 6.00pm to 8.45pm: Sports Awards Night

Shane LunnissDirector of Sport

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Junior CHess rankinGs and CHamPionsHiPs

The latest Queensland Junior Ratings List is out. Several Somerset students have had significant rises. Best was Oliver Yang, whose rating increased by 147 points, the third best in Queensland. Best girl in Queensland was Itsuki Oka with a gain of 92.

There are a total of 2,789 students on the list, and students are removed after 18 months of inactivity. Visit the Gardiner Chess webpage to find the latest ratings list.

There was a huge turnout for the Gold Coast Individual Age Championships last Wednesday at Emmanuel College. Best results for Somerset were:

• 1997/1998: Brody Seignior 5/7 (6th), Anastasia Laczko 4.5 (7th) and Isabelle Lee 4 (9th). These three students were making their final Gold Coast appearance after many years of representing the College as they are graduating. Very well done to each of them.

• 2000: Mayuri Yamaguchi 5 (5th), Iwan Rogers 4.5 (7th)

• 2002: Jack Luke-Paredi 6 (2nd)

• 2003: Hamish Khafaji 6 (1st) – This was a pleasant and very unexpected result. Very well done Hamish.

• 2004: Hikaru Oka 6 (2nd), Lyanna Chan 6 (3rd), Jennifer Yeung 6 (4th). 5 students all scored 6/7, so the result was decided by tie-break.

• 2005: Michael Dobroskok 5 (4th), Jason Li 5 (6th), Nikita Rubis 5 (7th), Charlie Liu 5 (14th)

• 2006: Oliver Yang 7 (1st), Luca Capone 5 (10th), Phoenix Crampton 5 (12th)

• 2007: Eason Wang 6 (2nd), Melody Yang 5 (10th), Joshua Pieri 5 (11th)

• 2008: Anson Qu 6 (3rd), William Marks 5 (5th)

• 2009: Jack Walker 7 (1st), Kseniia Igumenova 4 (6th), Jackson Yeung 3.5 (10th), Casper Crampton 3.5 (11th)

World Youth Chess ChampionshipsJames Kay is thoroughly enjoying the World Youth Chess Championships in Haildiki, Greece, which has approximately 1,600 Under 8 to Under 18 players from 91 countries. At the time of writing James has played 7 games out of 11, most of them 3.5 hours or more. Within his division, Under 14, there are 183 players and he was seeded 149, so he knew he had a big mountain to climb. So far he has had 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses against players from USA, Wales, Canada, Peru, Mongolia, Macau and Greece. We wish you the best of the luck for the remainder of the Championships, James!

Graeme GardinerGardiner Chess

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Somerset College Christmas Service in Towers Quad Wednesday 18 November, commencing at 6.30pm

At this time, we also take time to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. From today there will be a collection of gift items (new and unwrapped) and non-perishable food taken at the College’s Main Reception in order to help those in our local Gold Coast community struggling to make ends meet at this time.

These offerings will then be placed under our Christmas tree in the foyer of the Main Reception and will be later collected and distributed through the work of the SHARE Christmas Gift Appeal, co-ordinated by New Life Uniting Church, Robina and the Surfers Paradise Anglican Church’s Crisis Care.

Christmas Giving Appeal