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EDITION
21 APRIL 2016
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From the Leadership Team
Dear Parents, Students, Staff, Past
Students, Past Staff and Community,
This week’s Habit of Mind is “Gathering
data through all senses”.
Leonardo da Vinci said that, “All
our knowledge has its origins in our
perceptions.”
We could take this to mean that we
gain knowledge by using all our senses:
to know a flavour it must be tasted; to
know a role it must be acted; to know a
game it must be played; and to know a
dance it must be moved.
This semester I have been studying
a module in the CPA Program called
Strategic Management Accounting.
While there are many pages to read
and lectures to listen to online, I am
also lucky enough to be exposed to
similar concepts through my role here
at San Sisto, for example, one of the
first chapters is about the role of the
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Strategic Management Accountant.
While the words in the textbook are
providing me with information, what
gives me understanding is the fact that
I have done these things first hand.
I know what it means when they talk
about “reporting information that is both
clear and sufficiently detailed for various
stakeholders”. I have stood in front of
the College Finance Committee and
Board, I have presented information
to both staff and students at different
times and on different topics taking into
consideration the needs of the audience
which I am facing. I know what doing
this feels like and looks like and this
therefore helps me to be able to have
more knowledge and understanding of
what the words in the text are trying to
say.
but about understanding the concepts
San Sisto offers many opportunities for
our students to develop their information
gathering skills. Learning is not about
memorising what is in your text book
Mrs Susan Boban,
behind the words. Subjects within the
Science, Home Economics, Performing
Arts and Sport areas are obvious
examples of where data is gathered
from all senses. Be creative with your
other subject and extra-curricular areas
and think about what you can do to try
and gather data using all senses.
This week our seniors will be attending
their Senior Formal. This is a wonderful
evening for our girls where they can
celebrate their final year at San Sisto
College as a group. I wish the girls a fun
and safe celebration.
Gather data from all senses… see the
sparkle, taste the food, listen and move
to the music!
Business Manager
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Religious Life of the School News
bond with them over the course of the
day – this made for a prolonged and
emotional departure.
The Cristo Rei (Christ the King) Statue
was next on the agenda – our jaws
dropped at the sight of the hill however
as Mark, our Catholic Mission facilitator,
assured us, the view was absolutely
worth it. Eddie and Anna gave us a little
debrief on the history of the statue as we
gawked at the breathtaking 360 degree
view of the valleys and mountains that
Timor Immersion
Last week some of our Timor travellers
wrote about our first days at the Bakhita
Centre in Eraulo. This week, India
Lovelock-Kalaitzides, Bree Galbraith
and Luisa Randall write about our last
days at the Bakhita Centre, during which
we travelled each day to Letefoho, high
in the mountains. While there, we had
a variety of experiences, among them
meeting a young French couple who
were giving two years of their lives to
teaching in the Catholic high school
there. He was an IT specialist teaching
IT to students, she an occupational
therapist teaching English (with a
French accent). Their care for their
surrounded us.
remained unphased. It was a shock to
see the difference in road and basic
living conditions. We were astonished to
know that almost all of the children we
saw walking to school, walked for up to 2
hours in the mud. We spent an afternoon
in the Letefoho high school, where we
Timorese students was inspirational.
were welcomed into their school chapel
Letefoho
with some tais (the Timorese woven
The journey to Letefoho was
adventurous and adrenaline-pumping.
The roads up the mountain were far
from what we were used to – mostly
dirt, which turned to mud on rainy
days, and narrow in places. We often
found ourselves having to squeeze
past vehicles coming the other way,
with great care. Our Timorese drivers
We were able to introduce ourselves to,
The college will mark Anzac Day this
talk to, take selfies with and exchange
Friday with a ceremony in the morning
Facebook names with the students.
and students and staff will march at
We taught them some tricky foot plays,
Camp Hill on Monday morning.
cloth) stoles and a traditional dance.
and some true Aussie phrases like
“G’day beautiful”. The next morning
ANZAC Day
Ms Marlene Warnick-Tomlinson,
approached and we jumped out of bed
Assistant Principal, Religious Education
to go and visit them again. We spoke
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and sang to classes and were able to
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Parenting Page
Parentingideas
based
is
an
organisation
after reading the Verigram.
Mrs Megan Vardanega,
Australian
founded
by
Social Worker
well-known parenting educator Michael
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Grose. In 2016, San Sisto continues
Café Caterina
its
proud
partnership,
alongside
over 100 other Australian schools,
a
Parentingideas School member.
Volunteers
Rice Day. This will involve students
purchasing a cup of rice to support
the
Dominican
Fundraising.
information and date to be advised.
Term 2 Café Roster
Week 12 Roster: 25 — 29 April
Tueday
This means, as a community, you
We seem to be in need of more help!
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have
monthly
We are getting busier and I suppose
Insight articles on topical and practical
so is everyone but if you are interested
Wednesday
issues which are updated regularly,
and available to come and help us in the
to the quarterly newsletter and to the
Café we would love to hear from you.
parenting blogs, updated automatically
Usually, our helpers come in between
Thursday
as they come to hand. To access these
8.30 am - 9.30 am and stay till 1.30 pm.
•
Kaye Magarry
resources, go to the San Sisto Parent
(Whatever time you have free!) You are
Portal, click on Student Wellbeing and
•
Kristin Randles
required to wear closed in shoes, but
follow the links. You will be pleasantly
we provide you with an apron and a
surprised at how grounded in common
very attractive hair net! Please contact
sense and how practical the information
us on t 39009842. Thank you for your
access
to
regular
is. If you want to stay up to date with the
latest, nationally recognised parenting
Leonara Buchanan
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Michelle Huston
•
Jocelyn LaGrosa
Friday
•
Janet Shepherd
•
Teresa Robinson
help.
information, make a point of clicking
Rice Fundrasier
into the parent portal every few weeks,
Very soon we are hoping to hold a
Mrs Margaret Kupper,
Café Caterina Convenor
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Habits of Mind and Spirit
Ask your daughter how she has used these habits during the week.
Habit of Mind
Habit of Spirit
Gathering data through all senses
Acting compassionately
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an
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and
official
Instagram
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We’ll be regularly posting news from
across the College and pictures of our
beautiful campus.
Mrs Shelley Hamilton
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and family to join us on Facebook and
We are excited to be embracing social
media and hope that you will benefit
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Sisto
College
has
recently
Deputy Principal
Assistant Principal RE
Ms Marlene Warnick-Tomlinson
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Assistant Principal
Mrs Anna Doré
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Business Manager
Mrs Susan Boban
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SCHOOL COORDINATORS
Caleruega (Years 7 and 8)
Upcoming Events
Term 2
22 Apr Year 12 Formal
25 Apr ANZAC Day Holiday
ANZAC Day March
Camp Hill
2 May
Labour Day Holiday
4 May
Community Mass
8.00 am — 9.00 am
5 May
Year 12 School Photos
7 May
Working Bee
College Campus
8.00 am — 12.00 pm
9 May
P&F Meeting
College Administration Building
14 May Working Bee
College Campus
8.00 am — 12.00 pm
Ms Lyne Tilt MacSporran
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24 May College Assembly
9.00 am — 9.40 am
26 May Interschool Cross Country
Music Concert (Strings)
Fra Angelico 7.00 — 8.00 pm
2 June Music Concert (Brass & Woodwind)
Fra Angelico
7.00 pm — 8.00 pm
7 June College Assembly
9.00 am — 9.40 am
13 June Cuppa Catch-up
Years 11 — 12
3.30 pm — 4.15 pm
16 June Year 9 Retreat
Siena Centre
17 June Year 10 Retreat
Siena Centre
17 May Social Justice Afternoon
18 June Sports Aerobics FISAF State Competition
Ormiston College: Lingo Lin Theatre
18 May Trimester 2 Sport Commences
20 June Year 8 Camp
15 May College Open Day
1.00 — 4.00 pm
Years 7 — 8 Immunisations
Year 11 Retreat Day
Fanjeaux (Years 9 and 10)
Mrs Louisa Makepeace
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Bologna (Years 11 and 12)
Mrs Julianne O’Leary
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COLLEGE CONTACT INFORMATION
t 07 3900 9800
f 07 3843 1921
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www. sansisto.qld.edu.au
STUDENT ABSENCE LINE
t 3900 9888
ROSE RETAIL CENTRE
The Uniform Shop Hours:
Wednesday
9.00 am — 2.00 pm
Thursday
9.00 am — 2.00 pm
or by appointment.
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Sport and Health
CaSSSA Sport
There are two more weeks of fixtures
for the first trimester of Wednesday
afternoon CaSSSA sport. These last
two weeks of finals will depend on
the results of the previous games, so
San Sisto College and Composite
beginning of each week.
Cross Country
Composite District Trial
Trimester 2 Sports
On Tuesday 12 April, five San Sisto
you luck, Shannon, and look forward to
College athletes participated in the
hearing how you perform.
fixtures will be emailed to the students
and placed on student notices at the
Trial registration sheets (sign ups) for
the second trimester of Wednesday
afternoon
CaSSSA
sport
will
be
available in the Siena Centre from
Wednesday 27 April to Friday 29 April.
Cross
Trial
Country
held
at
Composite
Minnippi
Parklands.
Nyree Hamilton, LJ Andrews, Aleisha
Robinson and Neve Walton Smith
competed in the 13 year old division,
beginning on Tuesday 3 May. Trials for
running a 3 km course, while Akayla
the individual teams will be advertised
Quinton (14 years old) and Shannon
on student notices. On completion of
Smith (16 years old) competed on a 4
the trials, teams and training times will
km course.
located in the Aquinas block. Training
will begin in week 5, with the first game
commencing on Wednesday 18 May.
We are always looking for assistance
East Trial on Tuesday 17 May. We wish
District
Trials will be held the following week,
be listed on the Sports Notice Board
District at the upcoming Metropolitan
All of our students showed fantastic
athletic ability and represented the
College proudly.
I would like to
Mr Ryan Gould,
Academic Leader Health and Sport
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congratulate Shannon Smith, finishing
with coaching. If you have a blue card
the 4 km course in 9th place with an
and are willing to help please contact
impressive time of 17 minutes and 55
me via email.
seconds. Shannon will now represent
CaSSSA Results
CaSSSA Results
T1 Week 6 — Wednesday 13 April
T1 Week 7 — Wednesday 20 April
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Parent Portals Hints
MY DETAILS – In the My Details tab
Rosies
in the Parent Portal, a parent has the
option of either confirming details as
held in our enrolment system or making
changes. As soon as parent confirms
these changes, they will receive a
message advising them that the form
will be locked until the school has
made the requested changes.
Once
the college has updated the details,
the form will be unlocked, allowing the
parent to further update or confirm their
personal information.
MY STUDENTS – If a parent has
children across multiple BCE schools,
they only need one password to log into
each of the Parent Portals. If parents
are connected to more than one school
Last Wednesday night I attended
themselves or their children properly.
Rosies in Logan City, along with three
It was also amazing to see how many
other support groups were there,
including a Muslim group who were
providing hot pizza and the street
doctor who was giving free flu shots.
We were told that on Fridays the
Orange Sky volunteers come to wash
clothes in their mobile vans.
they will see a link to those schools
However, Rosies is not an organisation
that just provides drinks and food. Their
motto states they are also, ‘Your friends
on the street’, providing someone
who will chat and listen. I talked with
different people and it was amazing
just how quickly people opened up to
a friendly figure. To hear stories about
detention centres, family problems and
other things was confronting, but an
amazing experience.
having trouble logging on to the Parent
Helping with Rosies is one of the best
experiences that I have had at San
are trying to use may be different to the one recorded in our system. Confirm with the school that the email address you are using is exactly what the school has other year 12 girls from San Sisto. It
was an eye opening experience that
made me realise just how many people
are less fortunate than I am.
When we first arrived at the church
where the Logan Rosies is based,
certain duties had to be done to prepare
for the night, such as slicing the bread
and packing the van. The Rosies van
provides tea, coffee, milo and cordial to
drink, and soups and breads to eat.
When we arrived at the area where we
would set up, it was shocking to see just
how many people there actually were both adults and children - who relied on
Rosies. We usually associate Rosies
with helping the homeless yet there
Sisto.
were also many families and people
Eleanor Walton-Smith,
there who simply couldn’t afford to feed
Media and Communications Captain
under the My School tab.
TROUBLESHOOTING – Parent Access
to the Parent Portal (tips for Parents/
Legal Guardians)
Below is a troubleshooting tip that you
can use in the first instance if you are
Portal. If there is still an issue logging
into the Parent Portal after completing
these checks, please contact the school
so that we can follow this up further for
you.
Q: Are you logging in with the exact email address as recorded in our enrolment system?
A: Sometimes the email address you recorded.
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Music Notes
Future Leaders Program
This week we interviewed Adele Van
der Winden, Co-Captain of Finnegan’s
Flutes.
Two years ago, I was selected to
Q: How long have you been playing/
learning your instrument?
This program allows students from
I have been learning the flute since
Year 5.
various events focusing on skills such
Q: What would you say to someone who is thinking about joining the program?
skills and creativity in leadership. The
Definitely give it a go! It’s a fun way to
meet new people with a similar interest.
I find it’s often a refreshing break from
the busyness of the school day.
talks from guest speakers, a brief
Q: What makes your ensemble the best ensemble at San Sisto?
Finnegan’s Flutes is a fun way to
learn new skills on the flute. Practices
are a combination of challenge and
accomplishment - and lots of laughter
as well.
Q: What does performing with your ensemble feel like?
Performing with my ensemble is always
a good feeling. Walking up onto the
stage with everyone watching you can
be a bit daunting, but that feeling soon
disappears as you perform with the
group. You always finish feeling excited
and proud of your performance.
represent San Sisto at the QUT Future
Leaders Program for 2015 and 2016.
schools across Brisbane to attend
as innovation, entrepreneurship, study
program
also
opportunities,
self-defence
a
(slightly
provides
lots
of
workshop
terrifying)
networking
informative
and
session
even
on
maximising our OP.
I have really enjoyed attending these
events for the past two years. Highlights
include the Entrepreneurship Showcase
– where we worked in small groups to
propose a creative solution to a reallife business issue – and the Innovation
Workshop where the group modelled
an epidemic spreading over Brisbane
and was split into different government
departments to respond appropriately
and save the city!
The program has been extremely
beneficial and enjoyable; I have gained
lots of new skills and experiences, as
well as met people from other schools
with shared interests. I’d like to wish
Mrs Jodi-May Hart,
Luisa Randall, our representative for
Co-curricular Music Program
2016 and 2017 the best of luck with the
Coordinator and Wellbeing Officer
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program.
Adele van der Winden, Year 12
San Sisters Perform in
HAIRSPRAY
We are very proud of the amazing
talents that were on display recently in
the musical HAIRSPRAY. Alongside a
professional cast that included Simon
Burke, and Christine Anu, ten of our
proud San Sisters accompanied 500
local amateur performers, in this major
musical event.
HAIRSPRAY first opened on Broadway
on 18 July 2002, and played for
a fabulous six and half years until
January 2009. It is a fantastically fun
musical and winner of 30 major awards
including: Tony Award for Best Musical
(2003), Tony Award for Best Original
Score (2003), Olivier Award for Best
New Musical (2008) and a Grammy
Award for Best Show Album (2002).
Well done to our San Sisters:
Amelia Skinner, Emma Manthey, Ashlee
Manthey, Georgia Shaw, Barbra Toparis,
Elisha Hiscock, Maddi O’Hanlon, Paige
Weitkus, Courtney Stewart, Jaydene
Alesana, and Emma Keates.
Parent, Teacher and
Student Event
Thank you to all our parents
who
attended
yesterday’s
Parent/Teacher
Interviews.
Your attendance was very much
appreciated by the College and
your daughters.
Research has shown that
parental involvement is the most
important factor in a student’s
success in school.
Community
Australian Fitness and
Martial Arts Club
Locations are:
and wellness.
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School of Arts - 958 Wynnum
•
Coordination and social skills
Road (next to Pizza Hut takeaway)
•
Building
We have classes for all ages (min 4
years) and all Belt Levels.
Cannon Hill
•
Clairvaux Mackillop College Sports
In Martial Arts we teach traditional
Hall - Klumpp Road, Upper Mount
Shotokan Karate which is recognised by
Gravatt
the World Karate Federation (WKF) and
•
Hall- Hipwood Street, Norman Park
Jujitsu.
We welcome new students to our club.
They will be integrated with our existing
members and introduced to the sport of
Karate.
Norman Park State School Sports
•
Moreton Bay Boys College
Sports Hall - 302 Manly Road,
Manly West
We guide you to personal growth
Confidence
and
Self-Esteem
•
Strength
&
Conditioning/General
Fitness
•
Guidance to achieve Junior Black
Belt
•
Competitive fees - great atmosphere
- happy children and parents.
Christine t 0400 179 960 or Sensei
Andy
t
0403
358
397
or
visit:
w afmaclub.com.au
Contact Us:
San Sisto College
97 Mayfield Road
Carina QLD 4152
t 07 3900 9800
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