A Night of Celebration

31 October 2013
Issue 30
A Night of Celebration
Weeks of careful planning finally came together last Friday for the annual Awards and Acknowledgement Evening at the Edmund Rice Performing Arts Centre, St Laurence’s College. The Brigidine community enjoyed a wonderful evening as the achievements of our students were acknowledged and celebrated. See Mr Cahill’s report.
Contents
Message from the Principal
Page
Principal’s Message
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Letter from Kildare Ministries
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College Award Winners
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Mission News
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Curriculum Matters
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Pastoral News
11
English Yr 9 Author Visit Report
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Cultural Coordinator News
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French Excursion Report
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Public Speaking News
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Drama and Sports News
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‘Eternal Thoughts
When past and future become present
In this sacred place
Voices of ages past speak
Touching a depth of timelessness’
(P. Corcoran, Glendalough, 1998)
Awards and Acknowledgement Evening
My sincere thanks to all students, staff and parents for
your support of our annual Awards and Acknowledgement Evening held
last Friday night. I particularly thank all those who contributed to a very
significant occasion for the College, as we came together to celebrate as
a whole school community. Congratulations to all!
After a wonderful prayer and ‘Welcome to
Country’ with a mix of didgeridoo and classic
Brigidine symbols, the mood was set for an
enriching experience. The night was truly
blessed as Archbishop Mark Coleridge highlighted not only the importance of education, but also the wonderful place Brigidine
College holds within the rich and diverse
Catholic education community. Acknowledgements were also made of Jan Neumann,
former College Principal and Terry Creagh
our former College Board Chair who has
served with distinction for the past 13 years.
R O S T E R
Friday 1 November: Anne Kerr, Lisa Platt
Monday 4 November: Debbie Frassetto
Tuesday 5 November: Michelle Noye,
Christine Fitzgerald
Wednesday 6 November: Jacqueline
Reid, Michelle Napier
Thursday 7 November: Angela Phillips,
Audrey Chan
Friday 8 November: Rebecca Fenton
Uniform Shop Roster
Monday 4 November: Jennifer Bartley,
Clare Rapp, Christine Brown, Carmelle
Duncan, Chanda Glynn
Tuesday 5 November: Jo Rushton,
Bronwyn Allan
Calendar
Nov 1
Sports Breakfast 7.00am
Nov 6
P&F Meeting 7.15pm
Nov 6-13
Year 12 Exams
Nov 14
Year 12 Graduation Mass
and Dinner
Nov 15
Year 12 Farewell Assembly
Nov 20-27
Year 8-11 Assessment
Nov 28
P&F Christmas Carols
Nov 29
Christmas Liturgy
End of Term 4 for students
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With Faith and Community in our hearts, the audience were reminded
of the outstanding resilience our students display in an ever changing
world. We were able to celebrate with joy and gratitude the rich achievements of many
students from
each year level
and to witness
the joy of diversity ever present in
the College. With
inspiring and
wonderfully gifted performances
by the College
Prayer
God, our source of holiness, the work of Your hands is
manifest in Your saints,
the beauty of Your truth is reflected in their faith.
May we who aspire to have part in their joy be filled with
the spirit that blessed their lives, so that having shared
their faith on earth may we also know their peace in your
kingdom.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Message from the Principal (cont’d)
Graduation 2013
The Brigidine College Graduation Dinner, is set to be
held at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre
on Thursday 14 November 2013. Further details have
been provided to the Year 12 students and their families
this week. The dinner will be a wonderful opportunity to
warmly and formally wish our Year 12 Graduands every
success as they graduate from Brigidine.
Orchestra, choirs, dance
groups and a variety of
soloists, the prizes for academic, cultural, sporting
and service endeavours
were richly celebrated.
I would particularly like to
thank the many teachers,
students, conductors and
assistants who worked
so professionally on the
evening. With meticulous
attention to detail, all
guests and participants
alike were wonderfully proud of the girls and their
accomplishments. A special thank you to Mrs Merryl
Wheaton for her expert organisation and support to the
many people involved in producing such a fine event.
I have today received the following email message from
Mr Stephen Walsh, Deputy Board Chair regarding the
evening:
Principal Notes:
Staff Changes
Over recent days, there have been some changes to the
College staff due to health and changing circumstances.
Ms Sarah Daff has decided to continue her work in Ghana
for the foreseeable future and has decided not to return
to Brigidine. Mrs Jenifer Byrne will be continuing in the
role as Religious Education Coordinator.
Mr Peter Schlencker has needed to take leave for the
remainder of 2013 with his health a concern at this
stage. He hopes to return in 2014. Ms Ana Lucia Varela
will replace Mr Schlencker until the end of the year.
College Events
Parents, please look forward to the next few weeks as
we host a variety of community events. I hope to share
with you and your daughters at the Sports Breakfast
tomorrow, Friday 1 November and the Performing Arts
Showcase afternoon also on Friday 1 November.
A Naoimh Bhrid, gui Orainn.
Brendan Cahill
Principal
On behalf of the Board of the College, could you please
pass on our congratulations to all those who organised
or participated in the Awards and Acknowledgement
Evening? It was a wonderful evening that highlighted
many of the positive aspects of the College. In particular,
could you congratulate all the students who compered,
with great poise and assurance, the various segments?
I look forward to sharing many College events with all
students, their parents and families over the next few
weeks. Please check the College calendar on the website
for details.
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AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EVENING
College Award Winners
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
Principal’s Award:
Catriona McCorry and Tellene Foreman
Fortiter Award:
Tessa Blumke
QUT Future Leaders Award:
Briana Tsang
Senior Social Justice Award:
Erin Cuskelly
Suaviter Award:
Louise Morrissey
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Award
Year 12: Sarah Lyons
Year 10: Samantha Craven
Sherwood/Indooroopilly RSL Citizenship Award:
Beatrice Piat
COLLEGE COMMUNITY AWARDS
Flame of Brigid Awards
Chanel House
Year 8:
Year 9:
Year 10:
Year 11:
Year 12:
Jessica Reilly
Laura O’Halloran
Vi Ly
Vivian Do-Dam
Georgia Clarke
Delany House
Year 8:
Year 9:
Year 10:
Year 11:
Year 12:
Emma Barrie
Olivia Willimott
Kaila Schefe
Aimée Cope
Louise Morrissey
Damien House
Year 8:
Year 9:
Year 10:
Year 11:
Year 12:
Shannon Ryan
Sophie Austin
Suuki Ferguson
Jade Duncan
Jessica Galligan
De Porres House
Year 8:
Ella Farrington
Year 9:
Isabel Noller
Year 10:
Samantha Craven
Year 11:
Judy Diep
Year 12:
Ashleigh Collishaw
MacKillop House
Year 8:
Ella Power
Year 9:
Sophie Buckley
Year 10:
Stephanie Heading
Year 11:
Hannah Hawkswell
Year 12:
Courtney Mansfield
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University of Southern Queensland (Springfield
Campus) Year 10 Future Leaders Award:
Poppy Nguyen Hannah Gottsmann
SENIOR ACADEMIC AWARDS
YEAR 12
Practical Excellence Award:
Grace Byriel
Certificate II in Visual Art
Courtney Mansfield
Dance
Katy-Maree Burgess-Russo Drama
Ashleigh Collishaw
Home Economics
Beatrice Piat
Music
Erin Donaldson
Visual Art
Amy Carter
Physical Education
Beatrice Piat
Music
Highest VHA in Subject Award:
Rinie Bajracharya
Accounting, Chemistry,
Mathematics B, Mathematics C and Physics
Kara Welch
Ancient History
Hayley Fancourt
Business Organisation and
Management and Modern
History
Grace Byriel
Biology
Sophia Saint-Forrester Dance
Maddison Laidsaar
Drama (Sonia Lollo Award)
Leanne Pham
English, Japanese, Legal Studies
and Study of Religion
Emily Noller
English Communication
Beatrice Piat
French
Isabelle Harland
Geography
Kelsey Shaw
Home Economics, Physical
Education
Taleah Zammit
Mathematics A
Sachithrani Rajapakse Music
Hannah Rushton
Visual Art
Academic Achievement Award:
Allana Cory
Certificate III Business
Rebecca Politylo
Certificate II Information
Digital Media and Technology
Academic Excellence Award:
Jena van Breda
Isabelle Harland
Leanne Pham
Outstanding Academic Performance Award:
Sachithrani Rajapakse Grace Byriel
Hayley Fancourt
Rinie Bajracharya
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EVENING
College Award Winners (contd.)
Queensland University of Technology START QUT
JUNIOR ACADEMIC AWARDS
Program Award for Accounting and Justice Studies:
Illona Rabich
Language Award for French:
Nikita Aganoff
Language Award for Japanese:
Brooke Szucs
YEAR 11
Practical Excellence Award:
Cheryl Nesbitt
Cert III in Visual Art
Imogen Wilson
Dance
Genevieve Pearce
Drama
Olivia Hughes
Home Economics
Miriam Woodhead
Music
Nicole Yearbury
Physical Education
Jade Duncan
Visual Art
Highest VHA in Subject Award:
Celina Budianto
Accounting
Han Tran
Ancient History
Olwen Paterson
Biology, Chemistry, Geography
and Mathematics C
Natania Seow
Business Organisation and
Management, Legal Studies and
Music
Briana Shea
Dance
Emma Macknish
Drama
Sarah Blessing
English
Jessica Wray
Home Economics
Athena Dodrill
Japanese
Hannah Hawkswell
Mathematics A
Supipi Dissanayake
Mathematics B, Physics and
Study of Religion
Sarah Blessing
Modern History
Selkie Mackay
Visual Art
Academic Achievement Award
Celina Budianto
Certificate III Business
Academic Excellence Award:
Eliza Castro
Briana Shea
Sarah Blessing
Han Tran
Natania Seow
YEAR 10
Academic Excellence Award
Jane Bartley
Monique Herden
Vi Ly
Kayla Mackinnon
Isobella Powell
Keely Vit
Outstanding Academic Performance Award
Samantha Craven
Poppy Nguyen
Kaila Schefe
Briana Tsang
Emily Wilkins
Worklinks Structured Workplace Learning Student of
the Year Award:
Isabel Beleza
Workslinks School-Based Trainee of the Year Award:
Eliza Donaldson
YEAR 9
Academic Excellence Award
Sophie Austin
Christine Eldridge
Megan Gersekowski
Erin Jory
Madeline Read
Tia Shadford
Lauren Wotherspoon
Outstanding Academic Performance Award
Sophie Coombs
Courtney Fisher
Zara Heading
Laura O’Halloran
YEAR 8
Academic Excellence Award
Emma Barrie
Erin Benedetti
Annabelle Brown
Thea Brown
Angeline Budianto
Brittany Campbell
Laina Hosking
Trang Huynh
Keira Maurovic
Abbey O’Sullivan
Outstanding Academic Performance Award
Jessica Maher
Outstanding Academic Performance Award:
Athena Dodrill
Supipi Dissanayake
Jessica Wray
Olwen Paterson
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AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EVENING
College Award Winners (contd.)
COLLEGE CULTURAL AWARDS
COLLEGE SPORT AWARDS
Performing Arts Excellence Award:
Year 12:
Tellene Foreman
Sarah Lyons
Sachithrani Rajapakse
Beatrice Piat
Year 11:
Celina Budianto
Vivian Do-Dam
Georgia Kennedy
Natania Seow
Miriam Woodhead
Laura Phillpotts
Year 10:
Maddison Granzin
Stephanie Heading
Cécile Piat
Year 9:
Courtney Fisher
Chiara Keady
Shakira Smeaton
Zara Heading
Bridget O’Shannessy
Year 8:
Angeline Budianto
Emma Barrie
Brittany Campbell
Sporting Excellence Award:
Year 12:
Kelsey Shaw
Year 11:
Emily Pointon
Hailee Ryan
Lydia Pointon
Year 10:
Hannah Casey
Rachel Kearns
Year 9:
Hanne Beirnaert
Sachini Godamunne
Giaan Shadford
Jessica Stallard
Year 8:
Thea Brown
Ellen Cope
Phoebe de Glas
Students Representing Queensland:
Baseball:
Montserratt Sandoval
Cross Country:
Clara Smith
Hockey:
Hannah Casey
Nicole Yearbury
Principal’s Art Award & Senior Art Ambassador Award:
Katy-Maree Burgess-Russo
Racewalking:
Clara Smith
Mikaela Woodward
Public Speaking Award:
Tessa Blumke
Water Polo:
Phoebe Sumner
Louise Morrissey
The Sr Joan Smith Award:
Erin Donaldson
The Pierre de Coubertin Award:
Amy Carter
The Urlabhra Award:
Miriam Woodhead
Junior Sportswoman of the Year Award:
Hannah Casey
Clara Smith
Senior Sportswoman of the Year Award:
Louise Morrissey
Principal’s Sports Award:
Kelsey Shaw
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Mission News
Reflection
Mass to remember all those killed in countries like Syria, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and elsewhere as
a result of war, extremism
and human rights abuses.
In this week’s gospel, Jesus tells the
story of the man
The Mass will be celebrated
who walks around
on All Souls Day, Saturday
with great pride
2 November, at 10 am at St
and religiosity, yet
Oliver Plunkett Church, 21
despises everyone
Beauvardia Street, Cannon
else he meets and
Hill. All are welcome. You
looks down on othare welcome to stay for
ers. Jesus points out that the person with
tea and coffee afterwards.
understanding and faith in this situation is
Please bring a plate of food
the outcast, the tax collector, who cries out
to share.
“God be merciful to me a sinner”. The social
outcast’s humility shows up the Pharisee’s
haughtiness.
Andrew Beiers
Humility does not mean that we put ourselves down. Humility comes from the
Latin word ‘humus’ which means “close to
the earth”. People who live close to the
earth are more grounded, earthy and open
to transformation through a life of service
and justice. Christian humility is about
honouring others by sharing our gifts and
talents, enabling them to benefit together
in community.
Deputy Principal Mission
Recently, Pope Francis’ speeches to date
were put through a software analyser to
determine which words he used most often
and when. The number two word he used
was mercy. Let us offer mercy to ourselves
and others when we stumble and fall. What
do you think his number one word was?
A very special congratulations goes to Brenna Green 12 DM4, our first Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation recipient to graduate with our Year
12 contingent.
Coming Events
• All Saints Day 1 November - Mass at
lunch time
• Socktober for Catholic Missions this
Thursday wear some odd socks for a
gold coin! In many countries around
the world, thousands of people, including Christians, have been killed as a
result of attacks by extremists, Government abuses or conflict. The Justice and
Peace Commission has arranged for a
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Curriculum Matters
Student Achievements
It was wonderful to celebrate
the achievements of all students at last week’s Awards
and Acknowledgement Evening. It is pleasing to talk to
many students who set themselves the goal of achieving at
a level of academic excellence
or outstanding academic performance.
The academic awards are based on the evidence provided from all assessment items completed from Term 1 to
Term 3. To achieve academic excellence students must
demonstrate that they are achieving at an A level across
the majority of their subjects at the end of Term 3. Students who received awards for outstanding academic
performance have achieved at an A level in all subjects
they study, as well as demonstrating a very high level of
application and conduct.
It was also pleasing this week on Assembly to see so
many students from Years 8 to 12 acknowledged for
achieving outstanding results in state and national competitions for Mathematics, Chemistry and French. It
certainly highlights that many of our students are capable of setting goals for themselves and excelling in their
learning.
Congratulations to all award winners.
2014 Subjects
All students and parents from Years 8 to 10 were emailed
a confirmation of their subject allocations this week. If
there are still any concerns about subjects, please contact me next week. Every effort has been made to ensure that the majority of students have been placed in
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their preferred subjects. However, resourcing and timetabling restrictions mean that not all students are able
to be placed in all of their electives.
If any Year 11 students are considering making any
changes to their subject selections next year, they
should make an appointment with Mr Crawford to discuss their options and the process that they are required
to follow. While students can make an application to
make changes, we cannot guarantee any changes. All
applications will be considered once results are in and
the timetable is finalised. Students and parents will be
notified by email if the change can be approved.
Year 12 Exams
Students and parents were notified by email this week
of the Term 4 Exam Timetable. With less than a week of
formal lessons left this year, students should be making
good progress and organising themselves to complete
their final assessment items.
QTAC
I would encourage your daughters to check their emails
regularly for updated information about QTAC, OPs and
the end of year results.
Mrs Madeleine Grimes has recently reminded students
about the importance of checking their preferences
carefully to ensure that they optimise their opportunities to access courses.
QTAC also regularly sends updates about changes to
courses. Students will be notified about any changes by
email.
Melissa Dever
Deputy Principal Curriculum
Pastoral News
Awards and
Acknowledgement Evening
Firstly, I would like to congratulate the students and, particularly, the award winners and performers for their contributions
to the Awards and Acknowledgement Evening last Friday.
This was a wonderful celebration of the many talented girls
that we have at Brigidine, publicly recognising them for
their outstanding efforts.
Leadership Program
The Year 11 students have been undergoing a leadership program these last two terms and this has culminated with the announcement last week of our College
Captains for 2014. This week it is my pleasure to inform
you of those students who will be House Prefects next
year. A full list of student leaders including the cocurricular captains for 2014 will be announced next week.
Congratulations to the students below:
CHANEL HOUSE PREFECTS
Karly Doyle
Emily Pointon
DELANY HOUSE PREFECTS
Amber Peucker
Hailee Ryan
DAMIEN HOUSE PREFECTS
Jade Duncan
Joanne Kalaja
DE PORRES HOUSE PREFECTS
Judy Diep
Grace Martinac
FOLEY HOUSE PREFECTS
Alexandra Creevey
Caitlin Penman
MACKILLOP HOUSE PREFECTS
Georgia Adams
Olivia Tyson
Following the Graduation Mass, the Year 12 students
and their parents are invited to attend the Graduation
Dinner being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
We ask that parents
arrive by 6.30pm
as we seat parents
first and begin the
evening officially
at 7pm. At the dinner, students will sit
with their parent/s
in tables of approximately 10 people.
Final Assembly
Friday 15 November signifies the
final day of school
for our Year 12 students and their final Assembly. This is
a day for the Year 12s to celebrate with students of the
College and we do not invite or encourage parents to
attend this morning. As our student body currently fills
the hall, we also do not have the space to accommodate
parents at this event and we ask you to respect this.
Graduation Mass and Dinner
As the Year 12 students approach their final days of lessons at school we come to some of the most exciting
and memorable events of their schooling. On Thursday
14 November the Graduation Mass and Dinner will be
held as we celebrate this ‘rite of passage’. An email will
be sent to parents this week with the details of costs,
venue and other particulars for our Year 12 students’
final few days at Brigidine College.
The Graduation Mass will be held in the Kildare Hall at
5pm where family members are all invited to attend.
The students will need to be dressed in their full College
uniform (including blazers) for the entire evening.
Fortiter et Suaviter
I would like to take this opportunity to wish our graduating Year 12 students the very best for their future. I
hope that they continue to keep in touch with one another and that they remain strong and gentle women
throughout their lives.
Merryl Wheaton
Acting Deputy Principal Pastoral
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English News: Year 9
Author Visit
On Monday 28 October, the Year 9 English
students were lucky enough to be visited
by author Alice Pung. Alice has written
books including Unpolished Gem and Her
Father’s Daughter. She also edited the
Growing Up Asian in Australia collection
of memoirs.
She enlightened us with equally humorous and humbling stories about her heritage and the challenges she faced growing
up.
Alice conducted a writing workshop for
English Extension students in which we
were taught to write dialogues and look
for stories in our everyday lives.
Overall, Alice’s reflections on her unique
experiences left us inspired and ready to
reflect on our own experiences.
Sophie Coombs 9 DM4
STATIONERY 2014
Look out for the Stationery list in your daughter’s Student
Planner. Copies are also available now on the College
website under Parents/Parent Info/Book Room.
Purchases can be made via the link
http://www.brigidine.qld.edu.au/Parents/Bookroom.aspx
or from any stationery supplier.
Closing date for orders via the website is
FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2013.
Stationery packs will be delivered between
Wednesday 2 and Wednesday 22 January 2014.
Please note the Bookroom will not be taking any orders.
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News from the Cultural Coordinator
Congratulations to all performers last Friday at the Annual Awards and Acknowledgements
Evening. All students performed with energy and enthusiasm. Thank you girls for all of your
hard work.
Congratulations also to our award winners from the Cultural Cocurricular Awards held on Sunday 20 October. The following girls were acknowledged for their commitment to ensembles
and are all deserving recipients.
Well done to all involved in the Cocurricular program this year and we look forward to even
more in 2014.
Group
Director’s Award
Rising Star
String Ensemble
Sachithrani Rajapakse
and Sarah Lyons
Anabella Liang
Concert Band
Rachel Ofori
Mary Tower
Cantare
Miriam Woodhead
Angeline Budianto
College Choir
Maddison Granzin
Celina Budianto
Junior Dance
Troupe
Laura O’Halloran
Matilda Coogan
Senior Dance
Troupe
Louise Morrissey
Sophia Lazarou
Being a member of a performing arts group often
means rehearsing all year round and this year is no
different with a range of events coming up before the
end of term. A reminder about some of the events
coming up:
Musical Lead auditions: Sunday 17 November 2013
P&F Christmas Carols: Thursday 28 November 2013
This year, the P&F Christmas Carols will be supporting
the work of Sarah Daff (former RE Coordinator) who is
Bridgettes
Georgia Kennedy
Courtney Fisher
currently volunteering for the Solutions for Life InitiaTheatre Sports
Teresa Allison
Chiara Keady
tive in Ghana. This is a non-government organisation
Songwriting
Tellene Foreman
Natania Seow
aimed at providing education for some of the most
Stage Manager’s
vulnerable in our society - particularly girls and young
Grace Phillips
Award
mothers - so that they may become leaders of change
for future generations. Sarah is currently running a Christmas appeal ‘When you eat, they eat’ in order to raise
funds to buy beds for the young women at the school. Entry to the P&F Christmas Carols event is by gold coin donation with all proceeds going towards this worthy cause.
The night is sure to be a hit with carols, light refreshments, raffles and a ‘Best Dressed’ competition!
Dani Senior
Cultural Coordinator
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Uniform Shop Roster for Year 8
Fittings
Careers News
Monday 4 November 2013
3.00-4.00pm
Anne Martin, Debbie Maxwell, Helen Davidson,
Lisa Gardner
The Options Careers Newsletter
is published fortnightly. To locate
4.00-5.00pm
the current and back issues of the
newsletter for 2013 navigate to the Dot Lawson, Bronwyn Allan, Helen Davidson, Eliza Kent
Brigidine webpage at www.brigi5.00-7.00pm
dine.qld.edu.au then select the
Isabelle Piat, Tracy Barrie, Helena Boyce,
Coneqt Parent link at the top of the
Madonna O’Sullivan
page. Enter your User Name and
Password. This is the same as the
first part of your email address and
Tuesday 5 November 2013
the password you have been given.
3.00-5.00pm
If you have misplaced your details, you can contact IT SupCarmelle Duncan, Christine Brown, Debbie Maxwell,
port to retrieve them. The Portal pages can be found in
Jennifer Bartley
the bottom left hand menu. You will then be able to see
the Portal tabs at the bottom of the screen. Click on Ca5.00-6.00pm
reer Information.
Chanda Glynn, Christine Brown, Cathy Holland,
Wendy Creevey
Contacting the Counsellors
While we welcome contact from parents and do our best
to attend to enquiries promptly, please understand that
due to constraints on our time, it is not always possible
to action an immediate response. Appointments can be
made via St. Brigid’s or via email to counsellor@brigidine.
qld.edu.au.
Your understanding is very much appreciated.
Madeleine Grimes
College Counsellor
6.00-7.00pm
Debbie Kearns, Christine Brown, Kathy Shea,
Wendy Creevey
You are cordially invited to attend the
Brigidine College Senior Class of 1993
20 Year Reunion
on Saturday 23 November 2013 at 6pm
at Brigidine College, Fairley Street Entrance
for tour of College followed by drinks and canapes
RSVP by 20 November to [email protected]
French Excursion Report
Last Thursday evening a group of Year 9 and 10 French students were
lucky enough to dine at Le Classic French restaurant with Ms Bull and Mrs
McNaughton. We were joined by French students from St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace and enjoyed a selection of traditional French dishes,
including Canard à la orange and escargots (snails) in a parsley sauce.
Fabulous entertainment was provided by the musicians who played a
variety of traditional French music on the piano accordion, violin (played
by the owner’s wife) and ukulele.
Everybody had a great time and enjoyed practising their French skills
with the French-speaking waiters and Terrace boys and playing baby-foot
(foosball). Thank you Ms Bull for organising the event.
Sophie Coombs 9 DM4
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Debating and Public
Speaking News
Zonta Young
Women in Public
Affairs
This year, both Hayley
Fancourt 12 CH3 and
Shaylee Rafter 12 CH1
entered this competition which is based on
a student’s knowledge
of the role of women
in society and on her
extensive community service. Both students
wrote substantial submissions and impressed
the judges.
Shaylee was selected as the nominee for the
Zonta Club of Brisbane Metro Breakfast in recognition of her generous contributions to the
Diabetes Association and fundraising for the
Leukaemia Foundation. She has travelled widely, promoting the issues relating to diabetes, especially in Canberra where she attended a conference and spoke to members of Parliament.
The judges commented on her dedication to
volunteering beyond her school activities.
Shaylee will receive a substantial award from
this Zonta Club next Wednesday morning at
their Club Breakfast.
Reunion Class of 1988
Gina Brosnan
Debating and Public Speaking
Coordinator
Last Saturday night, the Seniors of 1988 held their reunion and discussed old times. Organisers Katrina King (née
Tormey) and Kerri Hruza ensured that a great night was
had by all. Past Deputy Principals Margo Walters and Ian
White and I were impressed with the careers and even
multiple careers our past students have followed. It may
be 25 years down the track but, on the night, the years
melted away as everyone mingled and discussed the good
old days. Some did comment though, that it was a little
odd using first names for their teachers! They are already
planning their 30th in October 2018, beginning with a tour
of the College.
This was the second major reunion this year. Yet another will be held on Saturday 23 November for the Class of
1993, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary. See the
details on the previous page.
These reunions are a clear indicator of the significant part
that Brigidine has played in the lives of so many people.
Gina Brosnan
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Drama Department News
Sports News
S-Troupe welcomes Brigidine to Last week the College had four girls
competing in the Queensland State
their Theatre Community
All Schools’ Championships.
On 27 October, seven Year 12 Drama
students, accompanied by Miss Ryan
and Ms Flook, ventured to Ipswich to
observe and participate in the action
of S-Troupe. This is a Community
Theatre organisation formed in 1992
under the umbrella of Ipswich Little
Theatre Society by Life Member Jan
Paterson and a group of interested helpers. It aims to
give people with disabilities the opportunity to learn and
perform theatre skills.
In the 14-15yrs 3000m Racewalk,
Clara Smith 10 CH3 (15 yrs) won
Gold, surpassing her previous State
Championship record. She will now
head to Townsville for the Australian All Schools’ Championships
where she will go head to head
against a fierce competitor from Victoria in an attempt
to win the National title.
We participated in a range of activities from The News
Room to skipping and the odd Spiderman Dance. Our task
was to analyse the workshop and gain a full understanding
of how drama can help build character, confidence and be
a great way for any person to express themselves.
All of the Brigidine girls had a completely unique, unforgettable and rewarding experience; it was agreed by all
that, if given the chance, we would definitely do it again.
Riane Ryan
Drama Teacher
In the same race, Mikaela Woodward 9 CH2 (14 yrs) was
placed second behind Clara, taking home the Silver medal. This is another fantastic result and Mikaela will now
decide if she will travel to Townsville for the Nationals,
to compete alongside Clara.
Also on the track but in the Sprint events, Sachini Godamunne 9 CH2 ran in the 100m, 200m and 400m, making
finals in both the 100m and 200m. Sachini scorched
down the track to run 12.94 and 26.3 seconds, finishing
a close 7th in both races and recording a new Personal
Best in the 200m.
In the field events, Phoebe de Glas 8 DP3 was our lone
representative. Phoebe amazingly continues to improve,
making both finals in the Shot Put and Discus and recording two new Personal Bests.
Remembrance
Day Poppies
on sale 50 cents
See an Interact poppy seller or
Mr Beiers
Please remember the 11th hour of the
11th day of the 11th month
Phoebe threw 10.62m in the Shot Put and 30.32m in the
Discus, finishing 8th overall in both events. Whilst she
did not qualify for the All Schools’ Nationals, her performances did qualify her to compete at the U14 National
Junior Championships.
Brigidine College is very proud of these wonderful athletes and their results.
Brett Jones
Sports Coordinator