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NUDGEE COLLEGE
NEWS
Mr Peter Fullagar
Principal
DATE CLAIMERS | FEBRUARY
15 February
College Board Meeting
16 February
Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting
18 February
Barrett House Mass
Riley and Shaw House Breakfasts
19 February
Fogarty and Ross House Breakfasts
22 February
Enrolment Interviews - Year 7, 2018
23 February
Enrolment Interviews - Year 7, 2018
24 February
Year 5 Retreat
Year 12 QCS Test Practice
25 February
Duggan and McKenna House Breakfasts
26 February
Shaw and Tierney House Breakfasts
Year 5 Retreat
27 February
Junior Head of the River
NEWSLETTER OF
ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE
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Email: [email protected]
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members,
Last Friday’s Investiture Mass for the 2016 Seniors was a wonderful occasion for all those
who were present. We were delighted by the attendance of a large group of Year 12
family members who were there to celebrate a special day in the life of their sons. Many
boarding parents travelled a long way to be present and these efforts are appreciated. All
boys are to be acknowledged for the respectful manner in which they engaged during
this lengthy occasion.
We were blessed to have some inspiring speeches on the day. College Captain Angus
McHugh set the scene with a fine speech which detailed the Senior’s motto for 2016 Make Your Journey Your Legacy. His speech follows my article in this newsletter. Fr John
Kilinko also gave an uplifting and thought-provoking Homily which addressed the
themes of the Mass and the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy that has been declared
by Pope Francis. Of course, such an important St Joseph’s Nudgee College occasion
would not be an authentic gathering without Br Vic Larkin welcoming all our new
students in his uniquely cheeky and entertaining manner. To quote one of the boys,
“Br Vic is a legend”. Indeed he is!
In addition, our special guest Dr Lee-Anne Perry, Executive Director of QCEC, delivered
an outstanding address. I have received numerous comments from staff, students and
parents about the impact of her speech. In her address Dr Perry connected the Year of
Mercy with school culture and how our boys might become more compassionate and
inclusive young people. In part she said:
“It is in this context that I share these few thoughts – the context of a Catholic school
in the Edmund Rice Tradition, in 2016, the year Pope Francis has proclaimed to be “An
Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy”.
Jubilee years are not uncommon in the Catholic Church; however, most Jubilees have
focused on calling people to Rome, to celebrate, reflect and share experiences. Pope
Francis, in contrast, is encouraging people around the world, in their own place, in
their own way, to “throw open their doors” and live and share mercy. It is an outward
looking Jubilee, not an inward focused one, and it is for all; it is a personal invitation
to each one of us.
Pope Francis speaks of lifting our horizons, building bridges, closing gaps, avoiding
any sort of barrier or closure when it comes to our welcome and inclusion of others.
He challenges us to look honestly and critically at the environment we create around
us, and I challenge you today to take the time to look with open and honest eyes
and hearts at the environment you create – is it one of shadow or is it one of light?
Do you actually see others (which means more than a passing glance, a shove in the
corridor, a cursory handshake or greeting), do you genuinely care about others? Or
do you really only see yourself and worry about how others see you? Have you formed
categories of people, little boxes you put them in, and a hierarchy of those boxes –
with people like you (or how you want to be) on top, while those different from you
occupy lower places in your ladder of value? ……..
There is a lovely Sufi saying: If you want to smell sweet, stay close to the seller of
perfumes! In other words, who you choose to stay close to, model yourself after,
influence who you are and what you do, will have a huge impact on the person you
become. So, if you want to be a person of compassion, if you want the world to be
a more equal, peaceful and just place for all, then you must surround yourself with,
and stay close to, those who are compassionate, who are the peacemakers, who treat
everyone equally.”
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It is obviously not possible to publish all of Dr Perry’s speech in this newsletter but if parents want a copy it is available by contacting
Mrs Nugent, in the Principal’s Office.
During these first weeks of the year various students have been selected as Captains and leaders of the various sports and activities
in which we are involved in Term 1. The process of the selection has varied from activity to activity and reflects the unique nature of
each of them. Importantly, the Senior’s leadership and service roles should inspire others to do their best and engender even further
the Nudgee College spirit.
Congratulations to the following students:
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Swimming Captains: Brenton Woolf and Joseph Herbert
Swimming Vice Captains: Jesse Cilliers and Brodie Woodward
Rowing (Captain of Boats): Thomas Jeffries
Volleyball Captain: Lewis Begg
Debating Captain: Jacob Wakerley
Cricket Captain: Nathan McSweeney
Cattle Club: Wade O’Sullivan (President), Kyle Coulson (Vice President), Leyton Rodrigues (Head Groom) and Jerry Tarpencha
(Vice Groom)
Tuesday’s Academic Assembly was another great occasion in which we welcomed back our OP 1 students from 2015 as well as
presented the gold, silver and bronze academic awards to students from Semester 2 last year. Congratulations to the many boys
who received awards; it is a number that continues to grow. Again, the assembly was well supported by a large number of parents
and featured a fine speech from last year’s Dux, Alex He, as well as an inspirational video entitled ‘Unstoppable’. As many in the
community will be aware, last year’s Senior class has set an academic benchmark which will provide a great incentive for our Year 12s
in 2016.
Finally, on Wednesday we commenced the Church liturgical season of Lent with Ash Wednesday liturgies across the College. Lent is
always an extraordinary time for Christians as we prepare for Easter. This 40-day period challenges us to be more prayerful, to make
sacrifice and to help others. Such actions are reminders of our relationship with God and a call to nurture our inner spiritual being.
In the midst of our busy lives, which are so often complicated by the demands of the workplace and family life, Lent reminds us to
make room each day for God.
With every best wish for the week ahead,
Mr Peter Fullagar
2015 OP 1 recipients
Ash Wednesday
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Captain’s Corner
Angus McHugh
Investiture Mass Speech
Good morning Mr Fullagar, Staff, Parents and men of Nudgee College.
In the busyness of day-to-day living, it is easy to take for granted what an amazing gift life really is. And in the busyness of life at
Nudgee College, it is easy to take for granted what a wonderful College this is. When I was a young boy, I heard stories about Nudgee
College and, on many occasions, I visited the school to watch my older brothers play sport. In deciding to send my brothers, and me,
to Nudgee College, my parents gave us a gift that we all treasure. We treasure it, not only because we love this College but, because
we know how quickly our time as Nudgee College men passes. That is the nature of life.
The span of our lives is nothing more than a cosmic blink. Even the enormous world in which we live is nothing more than a tiny blue
dot circling an average-sized star which spirals around a galaxy. That is remarkable but what is more remarkable is that in that cosmic
blink that is our life, we get to experience all the wonders of existence and the wonders of our own journey.
It is this notion of journey that has inspired the 2016 Senior class to adopt the motto, Make your journey your legacy. As a class, we are
inspired to make every week, every day and every hour that we spend at Nudgee College, count. We don’t want to leave with regrets
about opportunities missed. We want to create memories that will stay with us for the rest of our lives and we hope, that through our
example, all students at Nudgee College will endeavour to make the most of their journeys as students of this great school.
No doubt boys, many of you have been told that your school days are the best years of your life. Well, they can be, that all depends
on you. As part of your journey, 2016 can be a memorable year if you seize opportunities, share your potential and push through
challenges along the way. Don’t be discouraged by setbacks. We can all be tested by difficult times but it is through challenges that
we grow in character and accomplish what we never dreamt possible. At Nudgee College, there are many role models who can show
you the way. Many of them are in this room today. As students at a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition, we can be guided
by the example of Blessed Edmund Rice who faced the challenge of helping the poor of Ireland to access education. His legacy
reaches across all corners of the globe and prevails here at Nudgee College.
In choosing the Senior symbol the Senior leaders acknowledge that, over its 126 year history, Nudgee College has grown into a
school with much to offer: academia, community, culture, spirit, sport, boarding, social justice, and faith. These eight concepts create
the body and soul of this College, forming an eight piece bridge representing the empowerment of the Nudgee College journey.
Regardless of what students become involved in while on their journey at the College, we are all called to be grateful for the gift
of Nudgee College, for the opportunity to be part of a team, a learning environment, a band of ten thousand brothers, past and
present, a grandstand of cheers and a community which gives to others. Regardless of the journey, we are called to be Signum Fidei,
signs of faith.
When I asked my older brothers, who are now Nudgee College Old Boys, how I should conclude my speech, they said “just be honest
and say what you feel”. Some of what I have said today may sound familiar, but my words come from the heart. I want to make my
journey, my legacy. I want to be able to immerse myself in all that Nudgee College has to offer. I want to accept every challenge and
to lead by example, and I ask the Senior men of 2016, and every Nudgee College man in this room, to join me and Make Your Journey,
Your Legacy.
A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition
Mr David Johnston
Deputy Principal
A highlight for me each year at Nudgee College has been the first Academic Assembly of the year, where the College recognises the
success of the previous year, and the OP 1 recipients share their experience with insight and valuable advice. Much has been said
about the remarkable 2015 academic results, and while we should celebrate the success, we should also use this as a motivator.
This is the message we want the boys to take with them as they face the new year. The College has highlighted, and will continue to
highlight, the importance we place on developing thinking dispositions in the form of Habits of Mind. We are not suggesting that
we abandon, nor diminish, the teaching of basic skills and knowledge of significant and relevant content, concepts and skills. These,
too, are essential for our students’ future. The Habits of Mind not only direct our strategic abilities, they also help activate relevant
content knowledge as well as bringing that knowledge to the forefront to better illuminate the situation at hand. The Habits of Mind
develops resourcefulness for expanding that knowledge and those skills and capabilities. They develop thinking that informs and
mediates knowledge and skills and capabilities. Intelligent action in the world is what counts most. Knowledge of content is only a
part of performance.
To help the new boys and staff I have suggested they focus on the development of GRIT (Guts, Resolve, Instinct and Toughness). I
think the concept of GRIT collapses the 16 Habits of Mind into four key ideas. They are:
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Resolve – Indomitable spirit
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Instinct – Perseverance
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Toughness – Passion
Instead of trying to explain this in more detail to the students, we showed a Youtube clip at the Academic Assembly this week about
an American College wrestler. His name is Anthony Robles. Ask your son about the video, or have a look online yourself. It is inspiring,
and Anthony serves as a great role model on what it means to have GRIT and how the Habits of Mind can be applied in a real life
context, as also depicted by our returning OP 1 recipients.
In accepting a National Award for perseverance – yes, such a thing does exist – Anthony concluded with the poem below. It links in
nicely with the Senior motto, make your journey your legacy, and expresses the drive and determination we want to instil in every boy
at our school.
Unstoppable
Every soul who comes to earth
With a leg or two at birth
Must wrestle his opponents knowing
It’s not what is, it’s what can be, that measures worth
Make it hard, just make it possible
And through pain. I’ll not complain,
My spirit is unconquerable
Fearless I will face each foe
For I know I am capable,
I don’t care what’s probable
Through blood, sweat and tears,
I am Unstoppable!
Written by Dan Clark for Anthony Robles
Critical Incident Rehearsals
The College will undertake a series of critical incident rehearsals this term. We will always look to minimise the disruption to
classroom learning, but also note the importance of students and staff knowing what to do in the event of a critical incident. With a
campus as large as ours we will be dividing the fire evacuation into sections and shutting down different areas of the College. In the
case of a lock down, we will need to lock down the entire campus in one rehearsal.
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Mr Mark Ellison
Director of Justice and Peace
To families new to Nudgee College this year, may I welcome you and introduce myself. My name is Mr Mark Ellison and I am the
Director of Justice and Peace, working in the Identity Department alongside Ms Erin Wedge, Ms Julie Bakes and Mr Sione Mohenoa.
To returning families, it is great to be back after a very relaxing extended break, having taken long service leave in Term 4 last year.
We are certainly back in the swing of things now, as there are many exciting events taking place already. So here is a quick snapshot
of the current fortnight:
Last Friday, we celebrated our first Mass of the year as a community and commissioned our Year 12 students at this year’s Investiture
Mass. As usual, we were entertained by Br Vic’s humour and compassionate words, as well as being inspired by new College Captain
Angus McHugh, and guest speaker Dr Lee-Anne Perry.
This week saw the beginning of Lent. On Tuesday, new Year 6 members of our Junior Justice Crew attended the launch of Project
Compassion at St Stephen’s Cathedral, while others joined our Years 10 and 11 ERA For Change students at the Caritas Just
Leadership Day on Thursday. On Tuesday, we began our Lenten Project Compassion fundraiser by selling pancakes on Shrove
Tuesday, before beginning the Lenten season proper through our Ash Wednesday liturgies, in which students made their own
pledges for the year to be people of welcome, inclusion and celebration.
Speaking of welcome and inclusion, we have been inspired this week by Churches, and then the state of Victoria as a whole, offering
sanctuary to the 267 asylum seekers set to be deported back to Manus Island and Nauru by the federal government. On Monday
night, students and staff of Nudgee College joined hundreds at the #LetThemStay gathering at St John’s Cathedral, and thousands
around the country, to pray for greater compassion, and welcome to these asylum seekers. During this week, we also joined other
ERA For Change schools in standing in solidarity with the 37 babies among the 267 deportees, by hanging 37 booties in the Student
Office.
I would like to thank the members of the Social Justice Support Group who have begun planning our Pag-Inupdunay With Spirit
Philippines Immersion 10th Anniversary Celebrations. Later in the year we will host two teachers from the Philippines who have
been instrumental in welcoming us to the island of Negros for the past decade, and will hold a celebration and fundraising dinner
during their stay. We are seeking donations of raffle prizes to help our fundraising efforts on the night. Anyone who is able to
donate a prize please contact the Edmund Rice Centre at [email protected]. We also welcome any community
members who would like to join the Social Justice Support Group.
Finally, a very large thank you to the staff, students and parents who maintained our Big Brekky and Big BBQ programs during the
Christmas holidays. Students and parents are invited to volunteer for these programs, as well as our Zillmere Jabiru Kids, Street
Swags, Vic’s Cafe, and various other service and social justice events and programs during the year. Information and sign-up can be
found on the Team App: ncsolidarity.teamapp.com/. Students are reminded to please only volunteer for their House’s rostered week
for the Big Brekky, Big BBQ and Zillmere Jabiru Kids programs.
Wishing you every blessing for 2016.
A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition
Ms Lara Morgan
Head of VET
VET Department - Nurturing Pathways to Better Futures
It promises to be an exciting year for Senior students who choose to undertake a VET qualification at Nudgee College, with new
qualifications and subjects being offered to all students.
Nudgee College continues to be committed to providing choices of pathway in order to suit students’ interests, abilities, needs,
backgrounds, and learning styles. As such, the College is offering two new subjects that allow students to achieve their Certificate III,
in Business or Fitness. These Certificate III level qualifications are approximately equivalent to a Selection Rank of 68 or an OP 14–15
and, therefore, can be used to apply for university and TAFE courses in Queensland. Students can also use these qualifications to go
straight into the world of work, giving them an array of opportunities when they graduate.
All Senior students are also invited to achieve a Certificate II in Rural Operations, where they will be required to work with quad
bikes, tractors, horses and livestock. This course is offered in the last week of every term during the Exam Block period so students
can undertake this course in addition to their schooling. This qualification not only gives students a head start in the Rural Industry
but also affords them four points towards their Queensland Certificate of Education. This course is being offered in partnership with
South West TAFE (RTO code: 0526).
Over 50 Year 12 students are enrolled in the new subject Get Set for Work, which is an alternative to the QCS preparation classes that
are offered every Friday morning. In this course of work, students will complete an array of Certificates and activities that will prepare
them for the world of work. These include:
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First Aid Certificate
Responsible Service of Alcohol
Barista Course
Defensive Driving Course
Work Experience/paid work
This vast collection of certificates and experiences will increase the employability of Nudgee College VET students and ensure that
they are well equipped for the world of work.
Ms Lara Morgan
Head of VET
[email protected]
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Mr Peter Todd
Dean of Students
Events next week as per Calendar: Assembly, Barrett House Mass, Shaw and Riley House Breakfasts Thursday, Fogarty and Ross
House Breakfasts Friday.
Quote of the week
“Nudgee is pretty much like Hogwarts, just without all of the magic wands.” Mladen Markovic – 5S
Year 7 Camp – An Awesome Three Days
Last week Nudgee College had a terrific Year 7 camp at Mary Valley Retreat just outside Gympie. This was a great opportunity for
House Deans and Core Teachers to get to know the boys beyond the classroom. More importantly though, it was an opportunity for
the Year 7 boys to get to know each other in a fun context. Thank you to Mr Sean Toovey for his leadership in facilitating this camp.
Thank you also to those staff who looked after the Year 7 students for three days (away from their own families): Mr Michael Byrne,
Ms Kelly Vowles, Ms Robyn Mann, Ms Kate McCarthy, Ms Michelle Guerrero, Ms Julianne Daunt, Ms Sian Kennedy, Mr Chris Lake, Mr
Luke Thomas, Mr Paul Kehoe, Ms Jaimee Trembearth, Mr Dave Kelly, Ms Sam Oliver, Mr Anthony Connellan, Ms Athena Rohrsheim,
Mr Aaron Knott, Mr Andrew Hook, Ms Joanne Barrett, and Mr Ken Adams. Thank you also to those teachers who took up the Year 11
students, Ms Robyn Harrison and Mr Sione Mohenoa.
The Year 11s from each House did a great job in sharing their Nudgee College story with the Year 7s. They led our younger men in
ritual and gave tips about life in high school at the College. Thank you, and well done, to the following boys for taking the time to
lead and be a model for younger students:
Jarnu Grobbelaar, Tom Blackmore, Tom Gardner, Bailey O’Neill, Will Bhujel, Harrison Bond, Jack Patane, Tony Rutkin, Oscar Barrett,
Ben Illidge, Joe Small, Connor Crawley, Linden Weir, Curtis Sorby, Keegan Bichel, Sam Whetton, Ryan Fitzgerald, Toby Carrick, Hayden
Moseley, Mitchell Duncan, Dominic Hannan, Ed McEwan, Max Stevens, Hayden Sayers, Chris McCarthy, Rhys Villiers, Dom Pizzica,
Connor O’Reilly, Perry Pearse-Sargeant, Alex Flanders, Nick Flanders, Freddie Carlton-Smith, Matt Masotti, MckInley Anderson-Brown,
Isaac Nelson, Lachlan Gough, Matt Holmes, Stephen Carpenter, Harry Doyle, William Reid, Fraser Nicholls, Corbin Duncan, Jack Banks,
and Max Diss.
Most importantly, the Year 7 men really enjoyed themselves and relished their activities in the heat and wet. Well done Year 7 men.
Some comments:
“I am new this year and camp was great because I know everyone in my grade pretty well. The best activity on the camp was
mountain biking because you could speed up and be free. The hike was hard but overall it was the best camp ever and it wouldn’t be
possible without the teachers.” Nikhil Lalwani – 7D Magee
“There was never a bad moment on camp from building rafts, crate stacking and hiking. There was never a time where my class
moaned about the upcoming activity as we were all excited to be a part of it. One by one, we started to talk to each other, learning
each others names, and making new friends. We also started helping each other achieve our personal goals.
“Tierney made a game mystery mate where we had someone that secretly helped us while camping/hiking in all different ways so
when we got to the bottom of the hill we sat in a circle and told each other who and what we did to (secretly) help them, and we also
found out who was helping us. It was an awesome camp and I would definitely want to go on camp again.
“NOTE: tell students trees with pink ribbons are SPIKY!” Harry Reid – 7I Tierney
“I enjoyed the whole Year 7 Camp experience. I especially enjoyed hanging around with friends, making new friends and finding new
things out about others.” Cody Peters – 7A Barrett
Spirit Launch – First full school lunch time cheering practice
As many of you know, a great College ritual and tradition is our Friday Cheering Practice. Here boys gather at the Ross Oval
Grandstand about four Fridays in the term – often connected to big GPS event such as the GPS Swimming Championships, Head
of the River or First Team Home Games. Each year an opening or launch is held. At the opening the Seniors of the year try to set the
platform for “spirit” for the year ahead and last Friday’s event was no exception.
Thanks Margie Wills
I would like to honour Ms Margie Wills for her role as facilitator of the Year 12 Formal and Year 11 Semi Formal. For over 30 years,
Margie has organised these events with great passion, energy and flair. Thousands of Nudgee College men have benefitted from
Margie’s hard work, time and energy. In words, it is impossible to recognise that level of consistent effort. Margie has decided,
understandably, it is time for her to pass the baton to someone else. We thank you, Margie.
A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition
Ms Jeanette Maxwell
Head of Careers
Job skills you will need in 2020
According to the World Economic Forum, in five years from now over one-third of skills that are considered important in today’s
workforce will have changed. According to a new Forum report, ‘The Future of Jobs’, the following skills will be in demand (the list is
in order of priority):
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Creativity
• People Management
• Coordinating with Others
• Emotional Intelligence
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Service Orientation
• Negotiation
• Cognitive Flexibility
For more information, read the Future of Jobs executive summary at http://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs.
Preparing for the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Science Admissions Test (UMAT)
While you can’t study specific content for UMAT, it is important to prepare for the test. The UMAT website offers preparation
strategies at https://umat.acer.edu.au/prepare/preparation-strategy. The most effective preparation is to practice sitting for the test.
You can purchase practice tests from the UMAT website at https://umat.acer.edu.au/prepare/preparation-materials.
A number of organisations offer preparatory courses for students who plan to sit for UMAT. These include:
• MedEntry http://www.medentry.edu.au/
• Hubbards School http://www.hubbards.qld.edu.au/
• MedStart http://www.medstart.com.au/#home
• National Institute of Education http://www.nie.edu.au/.
Note the following from the UMAT 2016 Information Booklet:
‘Neither the UMAT Office nor the UMAT Consortium universities recommend or endorse any particular texts or preparation courses. Nor do they support any commercially available preparation courses or have any association with commercial courses’ (see page 8).
However, some students find these preparatory programs helpful in preparing them for the test and helping them gain confidence
in sitting for the test. It is recommended that students talk to other students who have undertaken these preparatory programs
previously before registering for a course.
Undergraduate Medicine and Health Science Admissions Test (UMAT)
Some institutions require students applying for medicine and other health science courses sit for UMAT as part of the application
process. Students need to register to sit for UMAT by 3 June 2016 on the UMAT website at https://umat.acer.edu.au/. The exam will be
held on 27 July 2016 and the results will be released in early September 2016. You can download a UMAT 2016 Information Booklet
from the UMAT website. You will need a UMAT score for admission to the following courses in Australia and New Zealand:
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The University of New South Wales - Medicine, Optometry
The University of Newcastle/University of New England - Joint Medical Program
Western Sydney University - Medicine
Charles Darwin University - Clinical Sciences
The University of Queensland - Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science
The University of Adelaide - Medicine, Dental Surgery
Flinders University - Clinical Sciences/Medicine
University of Tasmania - Medicine
La Trobe University - Health Sciences in Dentistry/Master of Dentistry, Oral Health Science
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Monash University - Medicine
Curtin University - Medicine
The University of Western Australia - Medicine (assured entry), Dental Medicine (assured entry)
The University of Auckland - Medicine
University of Otago - Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Dental Surgery
Note that to be eligible to sit for UMAT students must be in their final year of secondary schooling or higher. Year 11 students are not
eligible to sit for UMAT.
Australian Defence Force (ADF)
GAP Year
Want a gap year with a difference? Consider joining the Australian Defence Force (Army, Navy or Air Force) for a year. This is an
excellent way of trying out a Defence job. The ADF Gap Year program applications for 2017 will open in March 2016. You can register
your interest in the program on the website at http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/GapYear/.
Australian Defence Force (ADF) Work Experience
Thinking of applying for the ADF when you finish school? As joining the ADF is a lifestyle decision not just an occupational decision,
it is essential that you explore this career option thoroughly. One way to do this is through work experience. Visit the Defence Work
Experience Program website at http://www.defence.gov.au/workexperience/ and look for work experience options in Queensland.
Applications are available on the site. You should discuss your interest in an ADF work experience program with your school
guidance counsellor/officer before submitting an application.
Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Education Award
This award is presented annually to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential and academic and sporting achievements
displayed during Year 11. The award includes a tablet device (or similar) and certificate for you, along with a plaque for your school.
There are up to 50 awards available on behalf of the Navy, Army and Air Force which will be presented to suitable applicants who
have applied for entry to ADFA.
Visit http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/adfa/howToApply/educationAward.aspx for details and to apply. Applications close
on 28 February 2016.
University News
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Applications are open for QUT’s 2016 High School Research Internships - Students in Years 11 and 12 can apply to undertake a weeklong work placement during the Easter holidays working with QUT (Queensland University of Technology) scientists. To be eligible
for the program, students must be studying and receiving a VHA in a science subject (preferably Biology). Visit https://www.qut.edu.
au/study/undergraduate-15study/do-you-advise-school-students/news-and-events for information about the application process.
Applications close at 9pm on Sunday 14 February 2016.
START QUT – High achieving Year 12 students can study a university subject and experience university life through this program.
Applications for Semester two 2016 open on 1 March and close on 13 May. Find out more at https://www.qut.edu.au/study/highschool-programs/start-qut.
What you need to know about studying Law – Visit the Law Faculty website at https://www.qut.edu.au/law/courses-and-study/
undergraduate-courses/studying-law-the-basics to find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about studying law at
QUT.
Prerequisite subjects for Education degrees – Unlike most courses at QUT, Education courses have prerequisites for entry in 2017.
Students who wish to apply for these courses but don’t meet the prerequisites have an option to gain them through bridging
courses.
See https://www.qut.edu.au/study/applying/undergraduate-applications/prerequisite-subjects for a list of the prerequisites and
information about bridging courses at QUT.
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University of Queensland
FEAST in 2016 – Interested in agriculture, animals, vet science, food or the environment? Consider attending FEAST (Future
Experiences in Agriculture, Science and Technology). FEAST is a five-day residential program held at the UQ Gatton Campus for
students in Years 10–12 (preference is given to Year 11 and 12 students). In 2016, it will be held from 26–30 June (during the school
holidays). Registrations open online on 1 March and close on 24 April. At this time, you can submit an expression of interest on the
website at http://www.science.uq.edu.au/feast.
Architecture Workshops – Senior high school students are invited to a hands-on workshop held at the Queensland State Library
on Thursday 10 March 2016. Students will have the opportunity to work through the design minds process (inquire, ideate and
implement). For information, contact Helen Burdon on phone 3365 2382 or email [email protected]. More information will be
made available soon through an email directly to schools.
Scholarships
The Tuckwell Scholarship
This generous scholarship ($21,700 each year – this is the 2016 rate) is available for students applying to study at the Australian
National University in Canberra. Applications for 2017 will open on 29 February 2016. Visit http://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/ for
information about the selection criteria and the three-stage application process.
ANU Scholarship Roadshow
During February and March 2016, Australian National University (ANU) representatives are travelling across Australia to present the
ANU Scholarship Roadshow, featuring the Tuckwell Scholarship. The Roadshow events for Queensland are:
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Brisbane on 24 February from 5.30pm–8pm at Brisbane City Hall
Townsville on 25 February from 11.30am–1pm at the Museum of Tropical Queensland
Online on 3 March
Students and parents are invited to attend these events. Register to attend at http://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/tuckwell-roadshows/. If you
would like to ask any questions before the roadshow, email [email protected].
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Mr Chris Cawley
Director of Junior School
Academic Medals – Semester 2, 2015
On Tuesday’s assembly we recognised those students who had achieved a Gold, Silver or Bronze Academic Medal last year. This
year it corresponded with our celebration of our Year 12 OP 1 acknowledgement. The results from last year’s Senior cohort were
the best achieved at Nudgee College in the past 10 years. I’m sure that there is a correlation between the fact that they were also
the first cohort to go from Year 5 to Year 12. In congratulating those students who crossed the floor on Tuesday, I hope all students
understood the underlying message, that hard work pays off. I was extremely encouraged to see that Year 5 students had extended
the number of Gold medals achieved from four in Semester 1, 2015 to 11 by the end of Semester 2. Congratulations to our current
Year 6 students on such a great achievement. The total number of medals from Semester 1 to Semester 2 in 2015 went from 18 to 30.
I look forward to our current Year 5 students aspiring to be on that stage in Semester 2 for their academic achievement in the coming
semester.
LMS (Learning Management System) Now Ready for Viewing
As mentioned at last week’s Parent Information Evening, all assessment for Years 5 and 6 for Term 1 is now available for viewing in
the parent lounge and through your son’s login. I encourage all parents/caregivers and students to check when assessment is due in
the term ahead. All due dates are listed for the Monday of the week that the assessment will fall due. Students will be notified in the
weeks before of the exact due date. No assessment will be brought forward but, due to unforeseen circumstances, assessment may
be pushed back. If this is to occur students and parents will be informed.
Important Information from the Health Centre
There will be occasions during your son’s time at Nudgee College that your son may be taken to our Health Centre for assessment/
first aid treatment. This visit may require our Health Centre staff to make immediate contact with parents. To avoid difficulties in
contacting parents it would be appreciated if parents could please ensure that, at all times, the College is kept up-to-date with
parent and emergency contact phone numbers. This information can be updated via the College’s Parent Portal. Can I also suggest
that parents save the Health Centre’s phone number into their phone contacts so you can identify these important calls. The Health
Centre’s phone number is (07) 3865 0501.
How has your son settled at Nudgee College?
Over the coming week, I will randomly select 20 families who have joined us for the first time to gain feedback on how your son has
settled. Please don’t be alarmed when I ring you, as I do also call parents for positive events that occur in your son’s journey through
the Junior School. Clearly, 20 families is just a snapshot, so if you would like to contact me about how your son has transitioned to
Nudgee College please call the Junior School Office on 3865 0527. I welcome all feedback from parents.
Gold Award recipients
Silver Award recipients
A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition
Bronze Award recipients
Mr Ken Mitchell
Head of Hodda Boarding House
Building Community
One of the greatest challenges of leading a boarding house is to create a genuine sense of community. This is made easier at Nudgee
College because there is already a strong feeling of spirit and a shared common vision where the boys are proud to be Nudgee
College boarders.
Nonetheless, we have seen strong signs that we are developing a clear and present community again in 2016. Fun activities like
opening the pool on hot nights, House BBQs and the good old fashioned play time after school, where boys can make new friends
and relax after the school day, all help to build this community.
Of course, coming together for Mass on a Sunday night also builds our faith community, and the new boys have been welcomed into
this tradition and are now starting to become part of it.
Reach for the Stars
We are indeed fortunate to have so many teachers who are willing to give up their time on weeknights to help boarders with their
study and homework. This week has seen our academic support program for boarders get into full swing. Please encourage your
sons to take advantage of these wonderful teachers as they work towards helping your sons reach their potential.
In talking to many boys during our start of semester interviews, one of the most useful tools to help keep boys organised and
focused on their work is their Google calendar. They can use this to stay on top of their homework and also to plan what they need to
do during study.
Investiture Mass
Last Friday was a lovely way to celebrate the start of the year and to invest the Seniors of 2016. This father had a tear in his eye when
thinking about my son and his last year of school, the memories of him as a baby and the way he has grown into the fine young
man he is today. Nudgee College has played no small part in that and I know there were lots of proud parents there to watch their
sons receive Prefect badges and accept the leadership that is always so necessary for a successful year. I congratulate the following
boarders on their leadership positions:
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Chris Duke and Joseph Herbert as Vice Captains
Lachlan Berge, Lachlan Agnew, Sam Bray, Frank Auakai, Jameson Smith, and Mitchell Bunker as College Prefects.
Nudgee College Boarding is now on TEAM APP.
For those of you who already use Team App on your smartphone or tablet just search NC BOARDING in the app and apply to join.
You can also use Team App on your computer. Go to www.teamapp.com and register to become a user. Once you are a Team App
user, search for NC Boarding or any of the Activities you would like to follow. Team App will keep you up-to-date with news, events
and photos and will send notices about things it is important to know. You can use Team App on smartphones and tablets by
downloading the app.
Boarding Assembly
Last Thursday night presented us with an opportunity to continue building community with a full boarding school assembly being
held in Tierney Auditorium. It was an important way to continue building the strong culture of cooperation, care and gentlemanly
behaviour we expect of our boarders. A significant announcement was the need for all boys to wear their full HPE uniform around
campus on the Saturdays we have sports. They will be required to wear this uniform when they leave the boarding houses. Could you
please assist us in making sure your son has the right uniform for Terms 1 and 4. Terms 2 and 3 will be full winter uniform and, again,
your assistance is much appreciated.
Boarders’ Recreation Activities
12 February – 14 February 2016
Friday Evening
Saturday
Sunday
Quiet Time/Study 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Dodge Ball and Pool 7.30pm – 8.30pm
AM and PM
GPS Cricket v BGS
GPS Volleyball v BSHS
AM and PM Redcliffe Lagoon 12.30pm – 4.00pm
Pool
1.00pm – 3.00pm
EVE
Movies at South Bank 6.00pm – 9.00pm
LINK: https://sites.google.com/a/nudgee.qld.edu.au/boarding-recreation/
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Activities
Sport and Culture
ROWING
Saturday the rowing community again ventured out to Beaudesert to compete on the new rowing course. Whilst there were
some teething issues last week the seven GPS schools are continuing to improve logistics to create a positive, safe and fair rowing
environment. A big thank you to the parents who assisted with the nutrition plan, it certainly worked very effectively. The regatta
also saw the Open 1st VIIIs compete in a sculling trial for the Queensland Schoolboy Eight and it was pleasing to see our boys in the
top 3 for all races.
Second Regatta
If Saturday was Head of the River we would have won the regatta with 113 points for the overall championship; this was certainly
a dominant performance. However, all boys must remain humble and vigilant in their respect for the opposition, all races are still
very close and it is essential that we continue to train hard and consistently. We are certainly on track as a program to complete
something very unique and memorable, BUT the journey and the lessons we learn are far more important!
Congratulations to:
Year 10 7th Quad – Oscar Little, Ben Miller, Lachlan Fraser-Rieck, Elijah Kinsey, Tim Munro; coached by Luke Meacle (NCOB)
Year 10 6th Quad – Fletcher Dickman, James Rogers, Gus Babao, Max Vacca, Darcy Carmody; coached by Harry Creswick (NCOB) and
James Lunney (NCOB)
Year 10 5th Quad – Surya Stark, Clay Combarngo, Harrison Miller, Elijah Power, Josh Bryans; coached by David Cullen (NCOB) and
Robert McLean (NCOB)
Year 10 4th Quad – James Chirnside, Tom Clark, Ellis Nand, Tom Jackson, Lachlan Carmody, Cliff Herebete; coached by Blake Saurells
(NCOB), Jackson Smith (NCOB) and Geremy Kil (NCOB)
Year 10 3rd Quad – Angus McDonald, Dominic Kinnane, Joe McKeering, Finn Mitchell, Austin Pascoe; coached by Colin Stewart and
Adelaide Dadic
Year 10 2nd Quad – Jack Handy, Blake Hall, Sebastian Horder, Jordan Maestracci, Jack Yeadon; coached by Susan Susan Shakespear
and Nic Wilkinson (NCOB)
Year 11 1st VIII – Charlie Mitchell, Matt Holmes, Ben Molineux, Liam McCoy, Jack Prosser, James Connelly, Will Scott, Conor Gordon,
Tom Gardner; coached by Gary Lynagh
Open 4th VIII – Hamish Braithwaite, Harvey Keith, Jacob Abraham, Brodie Woodwad, Zac Findis Guthrie, Kerryn Tombe, Zac Duck,
Maxwell Liam Steven, Isaac Nelson, Ned O’Rielly, Harry Vella; coached by Geoff Hatch and Pete Tennant (NCOB)
Open 3rd VIII – Hamish Rogerson, Isaac Deery, Tom Barter, Eddy Francis, Finn Diggles, Lochlan Wills, D.J Dodds, Angus McHugh, Zac
Warren; coached by Ross Schamburg and Francois Postal (NCOB)
This Saturday
We are still at Wyaralong for all year groups; the bus will leave school at 5.00am. Can I ask that boys who are taking private
transport arrive at the course at 6.00am to ensure you have adequate time to catch the shuttle to the boating area.
Presentation Dinner
This year we will again be hosting our presentation dinner at Eaton’s Hill Hotel on Saturday 12 March. This dinner is an opportunity
for the whole community to come together and celebrate the season and thank the many people who have made it possible. It is
compulsory for ALL boys in Years 9 to 12 (and any younger boys who are coxing these year groups). The payment for the boys has
already occurred through your levy payment that you made in Term 4 last year. If you are new to rowing or you have not paid your
levy can I ask that you log onto the payment portal to pay for your son to attend. Parents are strongly encouraged to come along
and enjoy the night; you can also buy tickets on the payment portal for this. However, it is essential all parents understand that
NO TICKETS are available at the door on the night. Numbers must be finalised a week before. Please do not leave it to the last
minute; this MUST be completed by 4 March, the portal will close at midnight.
I look forward to seeing many of you this weekend at either Wyaralong or back at the shed.
Christian Oneto
Rowing Director
A Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition
Activities
Sport and Culture
SWIMMING
Friday night saw Nudgee College host Gregory Terrace, Brisbane State High School and Ambrose Treacy College for the Brother Miller
Shield. Br Miller was the Swimming Coach at Nudgee College for many years including winning the GPS Championships in 1954.
In a highly contested competition, Nudgee College took out first place to retain the Brother Miller Shield ahead of Gregory Terrace,
Brisbane State High School and Ambrose Treacy College respectively.
A big pat on the back goes to Poitoa-Tekaha Well, Joshua Ford, Luke Darbyshire-Roberts, Blair McKitrick, Ben Rohan, Will Bhujel, and
Clayton Kimeklis for swimming out of their skins.
Dates to remember:
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Friday 12 February: Invitational Meet #3 @ Chandler
Friday 19 February: Invitational Meet #4 @ Centenary Pool
Friday 26 February: Nudgee College Invitational @ Nudgee College
Friday 4 March: GPS Championships @ Chandler
Don’t forget to sign-up to Team App for more information regarding GPS Swimming.
Lauren Bryne
Swim Program Officer
Community
Announcements
WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE
Albany Creek Square (Coles)
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Thursday 10 March: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Albany Creek Tavern
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Friday 11 March: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Registrations – worldsgreatestshave.com/
Enquiries – Kaye Fox 3264 3050
Proceeds to Leukaemia Foundation of Qld
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