MSPC Newsletter 2015-08-20 File

Volume 17 No 13
20th August 2015
Dear Parents and Friends of Mt St Patrick College,
I received the following email from the owner of the Southern Cross Motor Inn and Tourist Park,
Berridale where seventy eight Year 9 students and seven staff stayed during their recent
excursion to the snow fields. The comments are a wonderful reflection of the group and show
the respect they have for each other and their teachers. I am sure parents will feel as proud as I
am about the email.
Dear Mr Daly,
We just wanted to write a note to you to say how impressed we all were, yet again, with the staff
and students of Mt St Patrick College on their recent stay with us for their Snow Camp. The
students were all so beautifully behaved during their stay – so very polite and respectful of all those
around them.
The staff were, of course, so great to host here again – the care and respect they show towards the
students is always a pleasure to watch, and particularly the effort that is put into the safety of the
students while undertaking snow sports.
You must be so proud of the great community you have at your School, and we thank you for
allowing us to look after such a wonderful group!
Kind Regards
Michelle Hearn
Southern Cross Motor Inn & Tourist Park
A Special Request
Next year Mt St Patrick College will celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the inception of Mt St
Patrick Regional High School. Mt St Patrick College was founded as Mt St Patrick High School in
1926 and became known as Mt St Patrick Regional High School in 1966 after the introduction of
the Wyndham Scheme. The start of Mt St Patrick Regional High School accompanied many
changes to the school and so is a significant milestone in the 89 year history of the College.
Our celebrations will reflect that significance.
A Jubilee Book will be printed to mark the occasion. The book will focus on photos and
memories of school life from ex-students, parents, teachers or others from the 1960’s to the
present. Written contributions would be much appreciated, no matter how large or small.
Photos of the 1960’s, especially of 1965 and 1966, are difficult to source and would make a
valuable contribution to the book. Photos will be scanned and returned immediately.
An appeal for articles and photos has been printed in the Sacred Heart Parish Bulletin,
Murwillumbah, the St Joseph’s Parish Bulletin, Tweed Heads and College Newsletters. An article
will be printed in the local free papers and the ‘Catholic Life’ in coming weeks. So far we have
received only one response to our request for articles.
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Written contributions and/or photos may be left or posted to Mt St Patrick College (PO Box 105,
Murwillumbah) or emailed to [email protected] as soon as possible or hopefully
before the end of September. A response to this special request will ensure that the Jubilee Book
and our 50th Anniversary celebrations will be a wonderful reflection of the last 50 years. Thank
you in anticipation of your support.
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out will be held on Tuesday 1st September. It marks the beginning of our major
fundraising activity of the school year culminating in the Melbourne Cup Trifecta. The day begins
with an Assembly to judge the best dressed homeroom and house. In the coming weeks, each
homeroom will secretly organise a dress theme in the hope of earning House points. It is always
surprising to see the array of themes and the trouble that some go to in the support of their
House. The spirit on the day is fantastic.
Normal lessons follow the Assembly with students moving to the oval at the beginning of lunch
to enjoy the various stalls and entertainment organised by homerooms. The day ends with the
Finals of the Term 3 lunchtime Touch Football Competition.
Students are permitted to wear appropriate casual clothes to school on Tuesday 1st September as
part of the Big Day Out subject to a gold coin donation.
Year 12 Graduation Mass and Assembly
Parents of Year 12 are invited to attend the Year 12 Graduation Mass and Farewell Assembly on
Thursday 17th September commencing at 11.00am in the Sacred Heart Church. A light
luncheon will be provided for parents and Year 12 students following the Graduation Mass. The
Farewell Assembly will begin at 1.20pm in the Gilbey Multipurpose Centre. Parents are asked to
be seated for the Assembly by 1.10pm please.
All College students are required to wear their dress uniform to school on Thursday 17th
September.
Year 11 Preliminary Examinations
Year 11 HSC Preliminary Examinations will begin on Friday 4th September and conclude on
Friday 11th September. Year 11 must attend school in the week following the exams in
preparation for the commencement of their HSC Course and to lead the most important week in
the College calendar, our Year 12 Graduation Celebrations. Absences during the week
commencing Monday 14th September will be closely monitored and should be
explained by a Doctor’s Certificate.
The Board of Studies has specified that students cannot achieve the outcomes of the course if
their absence exceeds a certain number of hours. Some Year 11 students have already received
official notification warning them that they are in danger of an N-Award because of poor
attendance. The College has no say in this matter and is required to implement the Board’s
regulations.
Staff Professional Development Day
A Staff Professional Development Day will be held on Tuesday 6th October 2015, the first day of
Term 4. Students are not required to attend the College on that day.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the College Choir who entered the Gold Coast Eisteddfod last week and were
awarded first place in the Secondary Schools Choir – C Grade and were Very Highly
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Commended and Highly Commended on two other occasions. Many thanks to Miss Kaitlyn
Rennes and Mrs Vanessa Bowe for their hard work in preparing the choirs.
Congratulations also to the Year 11 Debating Team of Kate Wilson, Katie Jones and Jessica Lees,
who defeated St Joseph’s College, Banora Point to win the Regional Finals. The team will join the
Year 8 Debaters in the State Debating Finals to be held in Sydney later this year. Debates for the
Years 7, 9 and 10 teams are still being finalised.
Congratulations to the 47 students who travelled to Coffs Harbour last Thursday to compete in
the Lismore Diocesan Athletics Carnival. Results are included in this Newsletter.
Fees Due
Thank you to the many parents who have finalised fee payment. As you are aware, fees are
payable over three terms with the final date of payment for all fees next Friday 28th August,
2015. If would be much appreciated if accounts are finalised by the due date please.
In Hoc Signo Spes Mea
Tony Daly
Principal
MUSIC
MINISTRY
GUEST SPEAKER : SAM CLEAR : WALK4ONE
Sam Clear, an inspirational and gifted speaker, will address all
students on Monday 24th August in the Gilbey Centre: Years 7-9
in Periods 1 and 2 and Years 10-12 in Periods 3 and 4. Sam
walked around the world, covering 15,636 kilometres in 18
months, promoting unity of all Christians and spreading a
message of love and truth.
The night before Jesus died he prayed that ‘they may all be one’
(John 17:21) and the Christian, belief is that God desires that not
only Christians but that all people, be one in Christ. Through his
experiences, Sam is able to share the whisperings of God in our
daily lives and encourages each one of us to find space to listen
and hear those whispers.
The cost is $4 per student and each student is asked to give $2
to their Homeroom teacher by Monday 24th August with the
remainder of the cost being paid by the RE Department.
Michael O’Donohue
Leader of Learning: Ministry
ENGLISH
SENIOR CSDA DEBATING SUCCESS
Congratulations to our senior debating team on qualifying for the
CSDA Regional and State Finals for 2015. They defeated St
Joseph’s College, Banora Point in a closely contested Final. This
will be the third time this team has been Regional Champions.
Thank you to Louise Cornale and Charmaine Vella for hosting
the debate. Also to Bob Sargent for his adjudication.
Senior Debating Team: Jess Lees, Katie Jones and Kate Wilson.
Paddy Bailey
Leader of Learning: English
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Further success for the College Choir
As a result of our College Choir’s recent success at the local
Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts, it was decided we
would expand our horizons and compete in a larger
competition. On Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th August, 30
members of the College Choir travelled to the Gold Coast Arts
Centre to perform in the 34th Gold Coast Eisteddfod. Over 174
choirs entered into this highly competitive week long competition
and our College Choir received special mention or a place in
each of the three sections in which they competed.
Secondary School Choir- C Grade: 1st Place, performing ‘Man
in the Mirror’ and ‘Don’t You Worry Child’.
Secondary Vocal Ensemble: Very Highly Commended,
performing an arrangement of ‘Fix You’ (originally by Coldplay)
and ‘Happy Together’ (originally performed by ‘The Turtles’).
Sacred Music: Highly Commended, performing ‘Agnus Dei’
(latin version of Lamb of God) and ‘Cantate Domino’ (Latin
version of Alleluia).
The competition was outstanding with many private schools from
the Gold Coast and Brisbane taking plart. It was an eye-opening
opportunity for our students to see the high quality that is being
achieved by students of a similar age in the Gold Coast area. To
achieve special mention and place first in this eisteddfod is
outstanding and all members of the College Choir are to be
congratulated on their dedication, commitment and consistent
high standard of performance. Special thanks is also given to
Vanessa Bowe for her contribution to the vocal development of
our students and piano accompaniment.
Miss Kaitlyn Rennes
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FROM THE SPORTS DESK
DIOCESAN ATHLETICS
Mt St Patrick College sent 47 talented athletes to Coffs Harbour
on Thursday 13th August. The usual 4.45am start did not too
many as the bus got away on time. Excitement grew as the
coach approached the stadium and team manager Miss Goodwin
had the students ready to explode on both track and field. Her
motivation obviously worked with the mighty team from Patties
notching up its highest placed finish in recent memory, finishing
in second place behind St Pauls from Port Maquarie. (see table
below)
Diocesan School Champions
Place
School
Boys
Girls
Total
DIOCESAN SURFING
Unfortunately, due to the increased sightings and recent shark
attacks on and around local beaches and waterways, a decision
has been made to withdraw our College team from this year’s
Surfing event to be held at Sawtell.
TERM 4 SPORT SELECTIONS
Parents, can you please discuss with your children their sport
elective choices for Term 4 Sport. Many students select a sport
that carries a financial commitment. Be sure to have your child
select 3 choices that you would be happy for your child to
participate in during Term 4. The process works like this: during
Week 7 this term students will select 3 options and submit their
choices online through the moodle page sport selection tab. This
opens Monday 24th August at 8.50am and closes at 3.15pm on
Friday 28th. Once the selection process closes students will be
automatically allocated and they will be informed through the
moodle page again what they have been placed into. Sport will
begin in Week 2 Term 4 as the first Tuesday is a Staff
Professional Development Day.
1
PORT ST.PAUL'S
428
332
760
2
MURWILLUMBAH
396
280
676
3
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
300
362
662
4
LISMORE TRINITY
404
252
656
5
COFFS HARBOUR
268
384
652
6
WOODLAWN
232
292
524
7
KEMPSEY
232
228
460
8
BALLINA
140
168
308
9
CASINO
88
170
258
TERM 4 SPORT CHOICES - 2015
10
GRAFTON
136
80
216
11
TWEED
28
104
132
12
NEWMAN
36
16
52
ONLINE SELECTION OPENS MONDAY WEEK 7
COST PER
COST PER
MAX
OPTION
WEEK
TERM
NUMBER
Tennis
$2
$16
25
NEW RECORDS SET 2015
Event
NAME
AGE
Existing
Time
/Distance
New
Record
Triple Jump
Dylan Clarke
Open
12.94m
12.97m
400m
800m
1500m
Sarah
Champley
Sarah
Champley
Morgan
Mathews
17+
1.01.60
1.00.99
17+
2.20.98
2.19.55
13 yr
5.07.00
5.04.89
From our many fine performances many students have qualified
to be part of the Lismore Diocesan team to compete in Sydney at
the NSWCCC Championships. We wish those attending the very
best of luck. More detailed results can be accessed from the
Lismore sport webpage and clicking secondary sport and then
athletics.
Included in this Newsletter are the Age Champion results for the
Carnival. Congratulations to all the MSPC students who appear
here.
NSWCCC ATHLETICS
MSPC will be sending a number of athletes to Homebush to
compete in the NSWCCC Championships on Friday 11th
September. I would remind all students involved that the
Registration Forms they collected at Coffs Harbour need to be
completed electronically as soon as possible. There will be no
bus offered for the Diocesan team this year. Athletes will need to
get to Sydney with their families.
DIOCESAN NETBALL
We wish the 3 teams attending the Diocesan Netball
Championships the best of luck next week in Port Macquarie.
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PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR CHILD IS TO SELECT
A WATER-BASED ACTIVITY AT THE BEACH THEY MUST
HOLD A BRONZE MEDALLION, A SURF RESCUE
CERTIFICATE OR AN OSSA AWARD. No other student will be
allowed to participate in these sports.
Water Polo
$3
$24
40
Water Aerobics
$3
$24
40
Free Weight
$5
$40
30
Rowing
$7
$56
30
Surfing
Surf Lifesaving
Training
Beach Cricket /
Soccer
Beach Volleyball
$7
$56
25
$7
$56
25
$7
$56
20
$7
$56
45
Beach Fitness
$7
$56
45
Lawn Bowls
$7
$56
28
Ten Pin Bowling
$13
$104
57
In Line Skating
$13
$12
(bus $5 play /
lesson$7)
Free
$104
40
$96
25
Free
40
Free
Free
15
Free
Free
25
Fishing
Free
Free
50
Road Cycling
Free
Free
20
School Sport
Free
Free
60
Dance Fit
Horse Sports
(TBC)
Free
$11
(+$7 Stabling)
Free
45
$144
20
Golf
Yoga
Fitness Room
(Yr 11 only)
Power Walking
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GIFTED AND TALENTED SPORT ENRICHMENT CAMP
Every two years our Diocese hosts a Sports Enrichment Camp
for talented athletes in Years 6 to 8. In previous years this camp
has been held at Woodlawn College, however this year it will be
held at the NSW Institute of Sport in Narrabeen. The dates of the
camp are Sunday 29th November to Tuesday 1st December.
If you would like to put your son or daughter’s name forward as a
candidate for this camp would you please write a letter and send
it to school listing the highest level of sporting representation
achieved in the last two years.
School-based sports where a child has achieved Polding level in
Primary or gained a place in a NSW CCC team at High School is
the level of representation required to be eligible. Other sports
not in the school pathway will also be considered if you provide
accurate information that can be easily verified. The College is
limited to nominating only 6 students and there is no guarantee
that these students will be successful.
Please have documentation to me by the end of Week 7 (Friday
20th November) if you are interested.
GIRLS ATHLETICS SINGLETS
We are currently missing some girls Athletics singlets. Number
on the singlets that are missing are; 6, 7, 8 and 27. If anyone
finds these missing singlets could you please return them to the
College.
Tim Whitney
Sports Coordinator
LEARNING SUPPORT
Previously I have provided information about dyslexia and
dysgraphia, conditions which cause difficulties with skills which
involve print; spelling, reading and writing. Dyspraxia is the
condition which affects movement or oral skills. Another specific
learning disorder is Dyscalculia which is a condition which affects
the ability of a person to perform mathematical tasks. We can
consider dyscalculia when a student has significant difficulties
memorising times tables, performing calculations which work
backwards (subtraction), working out which of two numbers is the
larger, frequently reversing number placements (eg. 54 instead
of 45), and grouping numbers of objects.
The most important understanding for us all is that students who
have dyscalculia are not failing to try or being forgetful or lazy.
They are often trying very hard and need assistance to develop
and practise skills.
Kathy Cristini
Additional Needs Teacher
HSIE
Year 12 students Luke Byatt and Maddison Youngblutt are to be
congratulated on their endeavours in Tertiary studies. Luke has
completed a Griffith University “Schools Outreach Program”,
attaining a Distinction in Business Management. Maddison has
completed a Bond University “Student for a Semester” course in
Health Science and Medicine.
Year 11 Business Studies and Year 10 Commerce enjoyed a
visit to the Brisbane Show “the Ekka”, studying aspects of
marketing, in particular, promotional techniques. Reports indicate
that some of the boys scored a maximum “15” in the “Chilli
Challenge”, which was very commendable.
Chris Core
Leader of Learning: HSIE
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SCIENCE
YEAR 8 SCIENCE GUEST SPEAKER
As part of the new Australian Science Curriculum Stage 4 (Year
8) students are required to research and describe solutions to
contemporary issues such as organ transplantations. We were
fortunate enough to have Dr Joe Ogg from Tweed Heads
Hospital/Bond University speak to the students about the
procedures and issues surrounding this important issue. The
students were extremely attentive and engaged in Dr Ogg’s
presentation which ranged from an overview of organ
transplantation from the donor, recipient and medical staff
perspective through to some inspiring images of before and after
images of donor organ recipients.
The Year 8 Science staff and students would like to thank Dr
Ogg for taking the time to share his knowledge with us all.
Narelle Chaffer
Science Teacher
NAGLE
CO-ORDINATOR'S AWARDS
Year 7
Brendan Piccini, Emily Ward, Lauren Kennedy, Sarah Stuart (2).
Year 8
Joseph Quirk, Kaila Cripps, Jessica Evans, Alexander Flannery,
Katherine Townend, Cassidy Baker, Fletcher Carr.
Year 9
Ava Hollis (2), Tully Mellows.
Year 10
Georgia Freier, Eveena Smith, Olivia Thompson.
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Year 8
Joseph Quirk, Alexander Flannery.
Year 9
Ava Hollis
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Year 8
Alexander Flannery
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
Year 7
Zane Patience, Sophie Ross.
Year 8
Adrian Platt, Charli Anderson, Georgina Avery.
Year 10
Leilanii Boag, Eilish Wilkinson.
COLLEGE AWARD
Year 8
Adrian Platt
2015
TERM 3
WEEK 7
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
WEEK 8
24/8
25/8
26/8
27/8
28/8
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
6
8
7
9
10
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
31/8
1/9
2/9
3/9
4/9
Day
Day
Day
Day
Day
11
13
12
14
15
2015 CALENDAR
Aug 24th
9am HSC Visual Art majorworks due in
Guest Speaker for Yrs 7 – 12 in 2 sessions $2
pm Preliminary Online Engineering Visit, Banora
25th 8.30am – 3.30pm HSC Drama Practical Marking
26th 8.30 – 11.30am HSC Industrial Tech:
Wood marking
9am Dio Netball, 2 days, Port Macquarie
3.30 – 5.30pm Wood Major projects on
Display, D13
27th Yr 12 Earth & Env. Excursion, Brunswick Heads
Yr 12 Hospitality Excursion
Per 5 & 6 Year 11 Financial Maths Presentation
Yr 11 Group B Marine Studies First Aide Course
28th Year 10 HSIE Excursion, all day
9am – 2.30pm Yr 9 PASS volunteers,
Arkinstall Park
Year 12 Reports home
Daffodil Day, 10 x Yr 9 volunteers, fundraising
6pm NOVO Gathering, Gilbey Centre
TERM 3 2015 CANTEEN ROSTER
LORETO
CO-ORDINATOR'S AWARDS
Year 7
Liliana Evans, Zane Patience, Madison Van Rosi (3), Thomas
Wharton, Sophie Ross, Breeanna Males, Ella Kent, Joshua
Malone, Codie Chung, Genevieve Spencer.
Year 8
Anthea Warne (2), Adrian Platt, Charli Anderson (2), Georgina
Avery, Ben Champley, Brock Youngblutt.
Week 7
24/8
25/8
26/8
27/8
28/8
Lisa Richards
Jodie Heiniger, Peter Hyde
Chris Reynolds
Charnel Larkin
Gene Molloy
Week 8
31/8
1/9
2/9
3/9
4/9
Krissy Alexander, Jane Clare
Peter Hyde
Chris Reynolds
Sharon Horner
Jodie Champley
Year 9
Jaya Roche
Year 10
Leilanii Boag, Conor Brett, Luke Griffis-Collier, Eilish Wilkinson
(3).
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Results from Diocesan Athletics Carnival
Diocesan Boys Age Champions
Diocesan Girls Age Champions
Boys - 12 Year
Girls - 12 Year
Place
Last Name
First name
School
Place
COFFS HARBOUR
Points
60
1
Zawadzki
Nathan
2
Culling
Kooper
GRAFTON
56
3
Shaw
Tom
CASINO
4
Taylor
Gabe
WOODLAWN
Last Name
First name
1
McLaren
Samantha
LISMORE TRINITY
60
2
Rankin
Jamilla
LISMORE TRINITY
56
44
2
Wright
Emily
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
56
32
3
Plentinger
Francesca
PORT ST.PAUL'S
40
Boys - 13 Year
School
Points
Girls - 13 Year
Place
Last Name
First name
School
De Domizio
Kyle
PORT ST.PAUL'S
Points
84
Place
1
2
Van Den Driest
Callum
MURWILLUMBAH
48
3
Walsh
Oliver
MURWILLUMBAH
3
Watts
Jackson
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
Last Name
First name
1
Wood
Allie
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
44
2
Williams
Nell
CASINO
40
40
3
Farrawell
Courtney
PORT ST.PAUL'S
32
40
4
Hinrichsen
Elke
BALLINA
28
Place
Last Name
First name
1
Burke
Melinda
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
68
Boys - 14 Year
School
Points
Girls - 14 Year
Place
Last Name
First name
School
1
Cooper
Jack
WOODLAWN
Points
72
2
Essery
Nick
LISMORE TRINITY
60
2
Saddler
Brooke
MURWILLUMBAH
64
3
Sanderson
Issac
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
44
3
Palmer
Jacqueline
PORT ST.PAUL'S
40
4
Wilson
Liam
MURWILLUMBAH
32
4
Perry - Swift
Lily
MURWILLUMBAH
32
Place
Last Name
First name
1
Herington
Sarah
WOODLAWN
48
Boys - 15 Year
School
Points
Girls - 15 Year
Place
Last Name
First name
School
1
Phillips
Nathan
KEMPSEY
Points
56
2
Carey
Will
WOODLAWN
28
2
Starr
Majella
PORT ST.PAUL'S
36
2
Stahl
Oscar
LISMORE TRINITY
28
3
Osmetti
Abby
WOODLAWN
32
2
Aboud
Adam
MURWILLUMBAH
28
3
Sinclair
Keely
PORT ST.PAUL'S
32
Place
Last Name
First name
1
Richardson
Kiara
WOODLAWN
60
Boys - 16 Year
School
Points
Girls - 16 Year
Place
Last Name
First name
School
1
Davidson
Lachlan
KEMPSEY
Points
56
2
Perry - Swift
Zachary
MURWILLUMBAH
48
2
Malcolm
Lillith
MURWILLUMBAH
48
3
Palmer
Logan
PORT ST.JOSEPH'S
28
2
Creswick
Olivia
KEMPSEY
48
3
Bird
Angus
KEMPSEY
28
3
Evans
Claire
BALLINA
36
Boys - 17+ Year
School
Points
Girls - 17+ Year
Place
Last Name
First name
School
Place
Last Name
First name
MURWILLUMBAH
Points
60
1
Walsh
Arnold
1
Linton
Courtney
WOODLAWN
1
Clarke
76
Dylan
MURWILLUMBAH
60
2
Champley
Sarah
MURWILLUMBAH
2
56
Sillah
Phillip
LISMORE TRINITY
32
2
3
Harrison
Dayna
TWEED
44
Martin
Timothy
COFFS HARBOUR
32
4
Kollen
Tahlia
COFFS HARBOUR
32
Boys - Junior AWD
School
Points
Girls - Junior AWD
Place
Last Name
First Name
School
Points
Place
Last Name
First Name
1
Fensling
Jhye
St Joseph’s Port
80
1
McTernan
Madeline
Coffs Harbour
88
2
Wilson
Mason
St Joseph’s Port
52
2
McIntosh
Claire
St Joseph’s Port
68
3
Schaffer
Keegan
Skennar's Head
44
3
4
Stillhand
Marc
Grafton
44
4
Boys - Senior AWD
School
Points
Girls - Senior AWD
1
Christiansen
Mitchell
Grafton
88
1
Hunter
Maddison
Skennar's Head
96
2
Parkinson
Joshua
Kempsey
48
2
Bartlett
Georgia
Newman
60
3
Bertalli
James
Grafton
44
3
4
Boggis
Matthew
Skennar's Head
40
4
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