Newsletter - Term 3 - Week 10 - Issue 73

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers,

Students are our greatest gift!

As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, St Joseph’s College has at its very centre, a genuine concern for the safety and welfare of every student. While delivering specific curriculum pathways and providing a variety of opportunities and experiences for our students is the means by which we assist in their formation, their ongoing health, safety and wellbeing is of particular importance.

Last week, the College recognised Child Protection Week. Child abuse and neglect is one of Australia’s most significant social problems. Last year, over 32,000 Australian children were proven to have been abused or neglected. The term ‘child abuse’ includes physical, psychological, sexual, neglect and exposure to family violence. As a College, we are committed to the protection of all children from all forms of child abuse and this week we have provided activities and information sessions that our students can use to keep themselves safe.

As a Toowoomba Catholic Diocese school our Commitment to Child Safety states:

The welfare and best interests of students are paramount and all students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Toowoomba have a right to protection from harm. Our policy expresses the commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment, the prevention of harm to students and appropriate responses when a staff member or volunteer reasonably suspects harm or risk of harm to students.

All staff members and volunteers in schools are required to support students who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm and, where appropriate and permitted by law, work in partnership with other statutory agencies. Schools have additional responsibilities for the care and wellbeing of children and young people and in providing child-safe environments.

These are:

• a duty of care to students
• a responsibility as mandatory reporters
• the provision of curriculum relevant to child protection for all students and
• a code of conduct

Children and young people who come to St Joseph’s College have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to providing a child-safe and child-friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them safe from harm.

The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintaining a child safe culture.

The Catholic Church in Australia marked Safeguarding Sunday last weekend and this day acknowledged the hurt that has occurred in the past in the church and its commitment to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people, especially children and other people who are at risk. It invites people to pray for those harmed by abuse directly and indirectly.

Farewelling Staff

This week we farewell Mrs Jaye Singleton, Mrs Julianne Krueger, and Mrs Dani-L Pickering. We would like to thank each of these ladies for their dedication to the College over the years and their commitment to supporting the students and College. We wish them all the best with their new endeavours.

We also wish Dr Gabrielle O’Reilly and Mrs Lauren Geldard all the best for their long service and maternity leave respectively.

Information regarding the new staff joining us in term four will be communicated in the week one newsletter.

Reflecting on Term 3

After three quarters of the academic year, the students and staff of the College are looking forward to a well-earned break. Term 3 has been a busy and exciting one, filled with the challenges of study and many activities and achievements. As with any time that we take a rest from the hectic pace of the day-to-day, the break provides an opportunity to take stock of our personal and collective progress.

We are blessed to have many students who excel in a wide range of activities. We celebrate their achievements. In addition, we applaud those whose stories are not always told, but have achieved their personal goals. For some, these goals have been reached in the classroom where dedication and persistence has paid dividends. Not every student at St Joseph’s College will be an academic world-beater, but every student can set goals that will challenge and lead to improvement. To all who have taken up this challenge and stuck with it, I offer you my congratulations. I hope your gratitude mindset allows you to say thank you to God, your teachers, your parents and to yourself.

Taking stock is not only about recalling our successes; it also involves facing up to those times where we have missed the mark; our blind spots. As students reflect on Term 3, some will acknowledge that the effort may not have been enough. This is not always determined by the result, but by the self-knowledge that the potential was there to do better. As I have often told students, life is a learning opportunity, and we need to learn from our mistakes and to grow through our setbacks. For those whose results, whatever they may be, leave room for improvement. I hope there is time for reflection over this holiday break. Let us all commence the final term with the determination to be grateful, to improve and to see beyond our blind spots.

A reminder to all Parents and Carers that the College recommences for Term 4 on Tuesday, 5 October (Monday, 4 October is the Queen’s Birthday Holiday). Have a restful holiday and stay COVID safe.

Kort Goodman - Principal

From the Deputy Principal

"Congratulations on a successful and energetic Term 3".

Upcoming Events 

Brendon Willocks - Deputy Principal  -  bwillocks@sjc.qld.edu.au

From the Assistant Principal - Religious Education

Truth Telling and Shared Healing

On Monday 13 September, I was blessed to accompanying a small group of Year 10 students to the Commemoration of the Battle of Meewah at Bill Gould’s Lookout.  This event is in its seventh year and is organised by the Friends of Multaggerah and the Toowoomba Catholic Social Justice Commission.

We sat at the lookout enjoying the view of Meewah, with a singed top from recent cultural burnings. Listened to the wind in the trees and cheeky kookaburras who joined the crowd. The setting was picturesque, calm and soothing, and was juxtaposed with the story of conflict being shared with us by the guest speakers. The story of local warrior, Multuggerah, is a story of resistance and courage.

As I listened, I could not help but reflect on our recent student leadership process and the examples our students look toward to understand what makes a leader.  Sadly, too few would be aware of the leadership of Multuggerah whose actions aligned with so many of our Joey’s Way imperatives including perseverance and respect.

Dr Mark Copland describes the uniqueness of the story of Multuggerah:

 “The thing about the Battle of One Tree Hill is that on this one day in this one place, the people stood up and said, ‘No more’. There was an organised resistance campaign, an act of defiance with bravery and sacrifice on display. And on this occasion the foe recognised and recorded the strength of this resistance. They accorded honour to the warriors they faced. In a sense we are just bringing this back to light.”

As a school of the Edmund Rice Tradition, we have an obligation to listen to the stories of our First Nations people and find a path to healing through understanding, education and truth telling. I am pleased to have begun this journey our Just Joeys students and I know they have a deep calling to share what they have learnt with others.  I hope you enjoy their reflections on the commemoration and wish them well in their next steps in advocating for truth telling and shared healing.

An Aboriginal Prayer For Truth and Hope

by Brooke Prentis

May the God of all wonder who set the stars in the sky, 

bless you with relentless unsettledness – 

that drives you to seek truth. 

May the God of all justice who gave motion to the rivers, 

bless you with righteous anger – 

that drives you to seek freedom for all. 

May the God of all love who placed laughter in the kookaburra, 

bless you with the friendship – 

that looks like the love where one lays down their life for another. 

May the God of all comfort who determined the height of the mountains, 

bless you with tears from shared pain and mourning – 

that shows you hope. 

Now with wonder, righteous anger, sacrifice, and lament – 

Go in truth, justice, love, and hope – 

to Change The Heart of Australia. 

Commemoration of the Battle of Meewah

Monday 13 September 2021

By Just Joeys students – Owen Kennedy, Mak MacLachlan, Danielle McClelland, Sophie Wagner and Romey Wiemers.

The Battle of Meewah also known as The Battle of One Tree Hill, occurred on the 12^th to the 13^th of September during the 1840’s. This was a significant historical event for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from in and around the darling downs region. Eagle chief warrior of the Jaggera (Darling Downs) tribe Multuggerah, and surrounding tribes stood up for their culture and land to the European’s and said “No more, this is our country”.  The emotion and rich history of their dialect was conveyed beautifully in segmented phrases used as greetings and for introductions. The Battle of Meewah and the efforts by Multuggerah were honoured through the wearing of the Desert Pea. This Flower – in the belief of the First Nations – represents the blood split on the land. This flower has similar significance to the symbolism of poppies from Flanders Fields, on Anzac Day. This was proudly worn by all attendees, to unite in solidarity. 

MC Josh Waters led the commemoration of the Battle of Meewah , alongside Melanie Waters with numerous guest speakers and first nation voices that spoke at the 2021 commemoration. This ceremony was both an informing and moving experience. Taking time to learn and reflect on our shared history, although painful, is vital to understand the immense pain that the European colonisation created, and its consequential effects on past and emerging first nation generations.

Mr Mark Copland is part of the organisation, Friends of Multuggerah. This organisations mission is to advocate for more acknowledgement of the Battle of Meewah. Truth telling was a focal point of the gathering and was expressed through a pledge said in unison, this pledge aimed to affirm the notions and issues raised during the commemoration.

The pledge is as follows:

Let all we have seen heard and felt today guide us, as we continue on our journey of seeking truth, and acknowledging our shared history.

Let us search our own hearts for love and kindness as we reflect on our own attitudes which cause us to fear and neglect the things we not understand.

Together, we will work for a reconciled future where we give voice to and learn from the ancient wisdom of our First people, who have been present since time immemorial.

We will work together to recognise and dismantle systems of privilege and power, which continue to marginalise Aboriginal people in this country, and work toward creating an equitable future for all who call this country home.

Finally, we commit today to work against racism, injustice and prejudice of all kinds, as we strive toward creating a future where we may walk together as one

Our Reflections:

Dani- The commemoration of the Battle of Meewah was a very important event for me as I could connect with my culture, hear our language, reflect on the success of my ancestors and how far we have come. The Battle of Meewah was an event I have previously known about and was very proud to celebrate the history of my ancestors and see others learning about it.    

Romey- This year’s commemoration of the Battle of Meewah taught me the rich history of our region and its prevalence in our community today. Its warm nature encouraged acknowledgement of the land’s truths and the history of our First Nations’ people.

Sophie – Before attending this year's ceremony, I had never heard of the Battle of One Tree Hill. Being in a reflective, peaceful, educational environment really assisted in creating a new perspective of our town’s history.

Mak – Prior to attending the commemoration about the Battle of Meewah, I was unaware of this historical event and its impact on today’s outlook on the mountain know as Tabletop. After attending this commemoration, I was enlightened around the true history of the land we live on today, and the action taking place to provide a shared understanding of this history. 

Owen – This year's 2021 Battle of Meewah commemoration was a worthwhile experience that taught me about the history of our region and its relevance for us to acknowledge and spread awareness about. 

Liturgy of the Word

To give our students further opportunity to engage in the ritual celebrations of our faith at the College, we are commencing the Joey’s Way celebrations of the Liturgy of the Word.

This will allow each group to gather and celebrate the Word and for students to experience liturgy in a more intimate setting. It is important we ensure students understand the value and significance of these celebrations. To gather and share the Word of God as a community is an important way we nourish our faith and create an opportunity to grow together as a group.

The times for these are scheduled in Joey’s Way time and will be held in the Chapel and Room 51. We have a small number of JW groups still to participate and the schedule can be seen below.

Schedule

Kellie-Maree Ford - Assistant Principal - Religious Education  -  kford@sjc.qld.edu.au 

From the Assistant Principal - Curriculum

On or Before the due date 

With our Year 11 students starting their Unit 3 work in many subjects next term, I cannot stress enough the level of accountability to the QCAA. Unless there is an illness, injury or family emergency, all assessment must be completed on or before the due date.  This is the QCAA wording. For submissions in CANVAS and hard copies this means before 3pm on the date the assignment or task is due.  Assessment will not be accepted after 3pm.

I can only reschedule an exam based on an illness or injury only if I have a medical certificate that meets the QCAA specifications, but it will be a comparable exam and I must report this to the QCAA. The medical certificate must be dated the day of the exam. It must include a diagnosis or symptoms and include information about how the illness/injury will affect the student’s participation in assessment. The school will be required to write a similar (comparable) paper to the one that was missed. Similarly, I can grant an extension for an assignment if accompanied by a medical certificate. Family emergencies will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, but the QCAA suggest a bereavement as a typical example.

I cannot allow exams to be sat before the rest of the cohort for circumstances that are within the family’s control such as a family holiday or an appointment. If a student misses an exam or misses the deadline on an assignment and it is not supported by a medical certificate (or exceptional family emergency), your son or daughter will receive a Not Rated for that assessment instrument. In the event of an assignment, the teacher will use evidence submitted previously for that assignment to allocate a grade. In most instances that will be the draft or checkpoint submission.  The importance of submitting a complete draft is important for teachers to provide feedback and establish evidence of work before the due date.  In the event of an exam or if no draft was submitted, there is no recourse for gaining credit for that assessment instrument. If a student receives a Not Rated for any assessment instrument within a subject, they will receive a Not Rated for that subject. In other words, your son or daughter will not receive a subject result, it cannot contribute to their ATAR and they will lose 2 QCE points if it is in Units 3 or 4.

Students must take responsibility for ensuring they are aware of assessments. The assessment calendar is accurate at the time of publication when I send a copy to parents and students. However, it is a live document and I make changes as required on the online version. Students are informed of any changes by their subject teachers and notifications are sent to students and parents. I advise the students to get into the habit of recording their assessments on their computer or phone using an electronic calendar. This way, if you ask them about a suitable time to make an appointment, they will readily have the information to hand and not have to go looking up the assessment planner on the School Intranet and website.

Report Cards

Interim reports will be posted for Years 7 to 10 during the school holidays.  If you have any questions, please contact the classroom teacher directly.

Year 11’s will receive a report card in Term 4, Week 4 at the conclusion of Unit 2.

Kerrie-Anne Fellenberg - Assistant Principal - Curriculum  -  kfellenberg@sjc.qld.edu.au 

From the Assistant Principal - Student Engagement

Talking About Relationships and Sexuality Education 

Officially, the Catholic Church identifies seven sacraments. Many of us will have direct or indirect experiences with rituals such as baptism, matrimony or Eucharist. One of the best ways to think of these sacraments is as a visible sign of an invisible reality. In other words, we take something highly esoteric like the idea that Jesus continues to live today through a global Christian community and express it with something quite concrete such as a communion wafer. In matrimony we take the idea that two people, through a power vested in them by God, commit wholly to one another and express it with jewellery. 

In the Jesuit tradition, many aspire to a sacramental imagination. This is a complicated way of saying they find God in ordinary, everyday things, not just the seven sacraments identified by the Roman Catholic Church. A surfer, for example, may find God in a perfectly formed wave. A musician may find God in the perfect symbiosis between band members, and a teacher may find God in the great learning outcomes for their students.  

On matters relationships of and sexuality, the Catholic Church has not enjoyed a great deal of positive public relations in recent years. High profile scandals have led to sustained public outcry over various injustices of the past. The collective failures of the Catholic Church notwithstanding, we believe that the fundamental principles of Christianity are still relevant for all of our students. Relationship matters.  

When relationships, including sexual relationships, are grounded in love and genuine care for our partners, they are highly fulfilling and sustaining for us. These are the types of relationships God wants us to have and that we, in time, want for our students. To borrow the sacramental imagination from the Jesuits, consenting, age-appropriate physical relationships between two people who love one another are an expression of God’s love for humanity. In contrast, sexual relationships that are grounded in power, fear and self-interest can be among the most traumatising experiences anybody can ever have. 

This week at St Joseph’s College we are engaging our students in discussions around healthy relationships and sexuality in the hope that their future relationships can be sustaining and fulfilling and, by extension, an expression of God’s love.     

Joe Cryle - Assistant Principal - Student Engagement  -  jcryle@sjc.qld.edu.au 

Mission Matters

The Year 9 Retreat last Thursday was a huge success and very valuable for students and staff. The presenter was Michael Fitzpatrick who worked with students on the value of the individual, the importance of resilience and learning to work together as a team.  

Cathie Barton - Program Middle Leader - Mission & Identity  -  cbarton@sjc.qld.edu.au

McAuley House Report

Most people have positive associations with Spring. Personally, it is one of my favourite times of year as I always feel my energy levels renewed and transformed. We tend to embrace change more readily in Spring as it is an essential part of the growth process. Spring is also one of the busiest times of the year for honeybees - new colonies emerge and old colonies re-emerge. I started to think about the relationship between honeybees and Catherine McAuley. It was interesting to find so many similarities. Both teach us a lot about life such as working in inclusive communities, regrowth, innovation, inspiration, cooperation, teamwork, efficiency, evolving, a sense of responsibility, being a true leader, and communication.

Honeybees use teamwork in everything they do. If one honeybee is falling behind, the other honeybees step up and help. Mark L. Winston (Lessons from the Hive, 2014) writes that honeybees “thrive by relying on decentralized and collective decision-making. They show flexibility and adaptability, robustness and self-organisation”. Catherine McAuley dedicated her life to helping people that were less fortunate and welcomed all helpers and found ways to show their individual skills. She knew that teamwork was the only factor that would work in such a tumultuous time.

Honeybees pollinate flowers throughout their lives, and this helps them to make honey. When their hive is attacked, they perform the ultimate act of altruism by stinging the perpetrator to protect the rest of the colony. This process would be one of which Catherine McAuley would surely be in favour of, as she dedicated her life to the impoverished and weak. She made sure that the well-being of others was put above her own.

Honeybees work together, not for the end reward but rather to ensure that a continuity of life exists. Catherine McAuley was collaborative and encouraged people to work alongside each other which inspired others to work with her.

Honeybees are never discouraged by change. They are adaptable even when they need to move to a new location. Catherine McAuley had a mode of governance that instilled the principle of adaptability in all she met. The Sisters of Mercy (of which Catherine founded) were often seen out and about in the streets of Dublin and were affectionately called the ‘walking sisters’.

Honeybees have an incredible sense of work ethic. They do what needs to be done without disrupting others. Catherine McAuley had an innate sense of work ethic and did so throughout her life. She spent countless hours working for the disadvantaged without relying on others. Catherine did these things as she felt there was a need and although the work she was carrying out was frowned upon, she did so courageously and unafraid of trying new ways of serving.

Honeybees communicate extremely well and always pass on information they receive. Catherine McAuley enjoyed letter writing and her travels are well documented. This established a tradition of supportive communication which still exists today. Collaboration and communication go hand in hand and are essential for success.

Honeybees might seem like they are working all the time, but they understand the importance of time spent relaxing. I do hope that you enjoy your holiday and make the most of the springtime weather.

Melissa Zenke - Student Engagement Middle Leader - McAuley House - mzenke@sjc.qld.edu.au  

Department Tutorials

Library News

Brylee Tudge - Library Technician  -  btudge@sjc.qld.edu.au

With the end of Term 3 nearing, the library team look back on a very busy and successful term!

This Term some of our signature events have been Author Visits, Book Week celebrations, Bookmark competitions and the Premiers Reading Challenge. It has been a wonderful Term and we look forward to more reading adventures in Term 4.

National eBook day is coming!

On the 18^th of September the world celebrates eBook Day by… you guessed it reading an eBook!

In the library we created this awesome display, students are able to scan the QR codes to access these eBooks directly.

Our students have access to our eBook program Sora, they can access this by either downloading the app or direct access through our Library Web Page. By clicking the eBook access the students can sign in via SSO or can use their student number to log in. Search for a large range of Fiction and Non-Fiction eBooks we have available. Happy Reading!

Sports

AAG Positive Choices Basketball Challenge

This competition has taken place over the past two Sundays. The open boys and girls competed in this competition against other Toowoomba and surrounding schools

The open girls team started the first weekend by defeating Glennie 49 to 16. Claire Pretorius top scored with 14 points, Emily Gebbett 10 points, Maria Zillmann 8 points, Kalei Brighton and Jodi Lubigan 4 points each and 2 two points each for Sarsha Coll, Tiarnee Smith and Jemma Bradshaw.

We also played St Saviour's on the first day as well. I don’t have the team sheets to do the stats but can tell you that the girls had a good win.

Our next game on day two was again Fairholme College at 8.00am. We had a bit of difficulty getting started but once awake we performed very well. Again, the team sheet went astray but we won the game just and this put us into the semi-final against Highlands College.

First quarter, brilliant start, 11 points to 1. We were full steam ahead. We wanted this chance to play in the final. Second quarter we won 13 to 6 – a little closer but still keeping our heads above water. Third quarter we kept them to a nil score of 10 to 0. The final quarter I think we were getting tired, and they won it 6 to 4 but we had enough of a lead to wing the semi 38 points to 13.

Jodi Lubigan top scored with 12 points, closely followed by Claire Pretorius on 8 points. Kalie Brighton put 6 on the board as did Maria Zillmann 5 points, Sarsha Coll 4 points and Emily Gebbett 3 points.

This bought us to the grand final against Toowoomba State High School. This was an extremely tight game. Both teams were keen for a win and the fouls flowed freely. Jodi Lubigan top scored with 11 points, Claire Pretorius 9 points, Kalei Brighton 4 points and Maria Zillmann 2 points to outscore State High 26 to 23 points. Jodi Lubigan was awarded player of the final. A great day for the girls who are mostly Year 12 students to end the year with this terrific effort.

The boys first Sunday game was against Highfields State Secondary College. The boys played really strongly and dominated the score board. Hayden Maripa top scored with 21 points with David Deng and Ashton Waters both scoring 12 points. Patrick Aleer contributed 11 points, Exauce Muteba 5 points, Pepo Leju 4 points and Theo Hess put away a 3 pointer. The final score was 68 to 41 points.

The second Sunday saw them play Lockyer District High School for a place in the semi-finals. The boys dominated the first quarter out scoring Lockyer 23 to 5 points. Second and third quarters we slowed the pass a bit to only score 11 points in each quarter. The final quarter saw Lockyer come alive with them scoring 20 points to our 23. The boys were always in charge of the game, but it was great to see the fight back from Lockyer.

Ashton Waters top scored in this game with 15 points with Patrick Aleer hot on his heels with 14 points. Hayden Maripa chimed in with 12 points, Phillip Grutt 6 points, Theo Hess with his one three pointer and then Beau Wilson, Dominque Deng and Jacob Meyer scored 2 points each and Exauce Muteba and a one point free throw.

This took the boys to the final against St Mary’s College. It was a great game to watch and both teams displayed some brilliant skills.  We won the first quarter 14 to 7 and this set the game up for us. Second quarter was 10 to 5. St Mary’s won the third 13 to 11 but the boys won the last quarter 16 to 14 coming out winners 51 to 39 points. Hayden Maripa was awarded the player of the final.

To win one final is great but to come away with the double for the weekend was fantastic for the College and the students involved.

Many thanks to Jason Krienke who coached the boy’s team and the big thank to Patrick Roche who came along and helped coach the girl’s teams.

Both teams will now travel to Carrara for the CBSQ championships this weekend.

Darling Downs News

Congratulations to Azariah Zillmann who after Darling Downs Cricket trials yesterday has been named in the Darling Downs 12 years cricket team to Maroochydore in November to compete at the State Championships. We wish her the best of luck.

All Schools Hockey

The boys’ and girls’ teams played in the annual All Schools Hockey competition last week.

The boys had the following results:

Defeated St Mary’s Blue 2 – 1

Defeated Harristown Blue 4 – 0

Defeated CHSHS Green 5 – 0

Defeated Scots PGC 2 – 0

They finished first in their pool. In the cross over semi final they came up against Highfields where our winning streak came to an end. Highfields defeated us 3 – 0. This took us to the play off for 3^rd and 4^th place against St Mary’s (Team 1). The boys got back to their winning ways defeating them 2 – 0 and finished third for the tournament. This is brilliant for us as we have a very young team, and it looks promising for us for years to come.

The girls had the following results:

Draw with Glennie 0 – 0  (This team were the eventual winners of the carnival.)

Draw with Scots PGC 0 – 0

Defeated by Harristown 0 – 1

Draw with Concordia College 0 – 0

This placed us fifth in our pool and meant the best we could do was play off for 9^th and 10^th place. We managed to defeat Harristown 2 – 0 and finished a commendable 9^th place. The draws did not help us, but it is pleasing to see that we drew with the eventual winners and the girls are also a very young team to nurture for next couple of years.

Will Suey was awarded the girls grand final on the day and Claire Zimmerle was awarded the boys grand final. This has to be great for our College to have these honours bestowed on our students.

A big thank you to Claire, Sam Williams and Hamish Speed who were our representatives as umpires for both days. Will actually umpired for Glennie but we do appreciate his efforts as well.

On behalf of the students and myself a big thanks to Mr Canning and Ms Flemming for coaching the teams on both days. It is great to have such wonderful support.

A thank you as well to Jack Hollist (Clifford Gardens Special School) and Mitchell Gardner (Mary MacKillop) who joined us to play with the boy’s team. We appreciated their support.

My New Gallery

Deb Newton - Program Leader - Sports  -  dnewton@sjc.qld.edu.au

Career Pathways

Upcoming Events

Year 11

Are you curious about the Young ChangeMakers Program??

UQ is offering a unique on-campus experience for Year 11 students.  This is a 3 day program (2 night) stay at UQ's St Lucia Campus commencing 30 November 2021 to 2 December 2021.

The program is designed for Year 11 students who have big ideas and ambitions, aimed at helping them become the leaders and thinkers and innovators of tomorrow.  Students will be given the opportunity to participate in activities that ignite their passion for innovative ideas and creating change in their community and the wider world.

For more information, visit

Applications close on Sunday, 26 September 2021.

Wellbeing and Career Resilience

Career development is a lifelong process that encompasses internal and external influences on career decisions.  During this period of the COVID-19 pandemic, the uncertainty of the labour market and fluctuations in the economy have highlighted the need for students to focus on their wellbeing and to develop career resilience in a rapidly changing world.  Career development and social development are intrinsically related, thereby reminding us of the important role that you play in your child’s career decisions.  It is imperative that our young people are equipped to enter the workforce with strategies to help them adapt to a dynamic labour market.  Dr Lyn O’Grady, Community Psychologist, presented a Parent Information webinar on Student wellbeing and career resilience in a rapidly changing world.  To learn more about this topic, you can view Dr O’Grady’s presentation below

Occupation Focus - Psychology

 What is Psychology?

 Focus on … Psychology

Psychology is the study of behavior. Registered psychologists use scientific research and knowledge about human behavior to assist individuals who are experiencing mental disorders, relationship problems, learning difficulties, addiction and eating disorders.

How do you become a psychologist?

As shown in the diagram below, becoming a psychologist requires study and professional

training over several years. In order to identify yourself as a “registered psychologist”, you need to, first, complete a Bachelors Degree in Psychology which is recognised by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, then a fourth (honours) year of study, followed by a combination of further postgraduate study and professional experience under the supervision of an accredited psychologist.

Areas of Psychology

The Australian Psychological Society which registers psychologists, identifies ten areas of psychology.

General practising psychologists have broad skills and work in private practice, or as employees in areas such as health, education, business communication, public policy, legal, social or justice.

Clinical neuropsychologists assess, diagnose and treat psychological disorders associated with brain conditions, including neurological, medical and psychiatric conditions, developmental disorders and learning disabilities.

Organisational psychologists work within firms and government organisations to help enhance people’s wellbeing and efficiency by improving their work environment.

Gatton Discovery Day

Considering studying agriculture, agribusiness or animal sciences and missed Gatton Open Day? Explore our Gatton campus and meet current students who will provide an insight into UQ student life.
 
Discovery Days will be running every day from Tuesday 28 September to Thursday 30 September. The experience will be similar across all days. Register for a Discovery Day below.

It's that time of the year again, where Council is looking for the next round of Trainees and Apprentices to join our family! Please help us to spread the word in our community to promote these amazing opportunities!

 Applications for 2022 Traineeships or Apprenticeships are NOW OPEN.

Through our successful Early Career Program, we continue to support the growth and development of our region's youth. Council's Traineeships and Apprenticeships provide the opportunity for our youth to obtain a nationally recognised qualification, gain hands on experience and the skills necessary to have successful outcomes in relation to further study or employment opportunities.
 
The following Traineeship and Apprenticeship opportunities are available:

• 6 x Business Trainees - Chinchilla, Dalby, Miles and Tara
• 1 x Information Digital Media and Technology Trainee - Dalby
• 1 x Rural Services Trainee - Dalby
• 4 x Civil Construction Trainees - Chinchilla, Dalby, Miles, Tara and Wandoan
• 2 x Water Operations (Networks) Trainees - Chinchilla and Dalby
• 2 x Parks and Open Spaces Apprentices - Chinchilla and Tara
• 2 x Plumber Apprentices - Dalby and Jandowae
• 2 x Diesel Fitter Apprentices - Miles and Dalby
• 2 x KickStart Disability Trainees - Regional
• 2 x School Based Trainees - Regional

Applications close 4 October 2021 with positions commencing in February 2022.
To find out more information regarding Council's current Early Career opportunities, visit http://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/about-council/current-vacancies/ or contact 1300 COUNCIL.

New SBA Trainee

Congratulations to new SBA Trainee Jade Hunkin.  Jade is undertaking Cert III in Business at Central Seafood Market

For more information please contact the Careers Team

Angela Stafford - Vocational Education Co-Ordinator  -  astafford@sjc.qld.edu.au

Leah Millett - Careers Support Officer  -  lmillett@sjc.qld.edu.au

Maree Harman - Career Development Practitioner  -  mharman@sjc.qld.edu.au

Arts Opportunities

Southern Queensland Landscapes would like to invite students in years 9, 10, 11 and 12 (over 15 years) who identify as Aboriginal or First Nations to enter in the Southern Queensland Landscapes First Nations Art Competition; with a prize pool of $8,250*. 

The closing date is 4PM 22 APRIL 2022, so students still have plenty of time to create their art and enter into the competition. 

We’re looking for artwork that:

• Adheres to the theme ‘Heal Country’,
• Is a hangable painting, created using acrylic, oil or watercolour paints,
• Is creative, tells a story and uses skill,
• Is an original, and has been painted within the past 12 months.

Students must: 

1. Submit an entry form via our website: https://www.sqlandscapes.org.au/first-nations-art-competition#ApplyNow,
2. Read the terms and conditions: https://bit.ly/3j0YLiy,
3. Complete their artwork,
4. Deliver their artwork to one of our locations (Toowoomba, Roma, Charleville, Goondiwindi) from 9am on Monday 4th April 2022 to 4pm Friday 22nd April 2022. Learn more: https://www.sqlandscapes.org.au/.

Submissions opened on the 7th of July 2021. To learn more about the competition and for details about how to enter, visit the webpage here: https://www.sqlandscapes.org.au/first-nations-art-competition  

Chrissy Dwyer - Curriculum Middle Leader  -  Arts  -  cdwyer@sjc.qld.edu.au

P & F Association

NEXT MEETING
October 5  -  Library - 7.00pm start

Canteen

We need your help!

Please contact the College if you have some time to volunteer.  Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Deb Ditchmen and Michelle Tully - Canteen Convenors

E: dditchmen@sjc.qld.edu.au

E: mtully@sjc.qld.edu.au 

Uniform Shop

School Holiday Trading Hours

St Joseph’s College Uniform Shop will close for the school holidays on Thursday 16th September 2021 at 12.00pm. 

Extended Trading Hours          

                           Friday 1st October                      9.00 am - 4.00 pm
                           Tuesday 5th October                  7.30 am - 12.00 pm
The uniform shop will return to normal trading hours on Wednesday 6th October 2021. 

Normal Trading Hours 
                           Tuesday                   8.00 am - 12.00 pm
                           Wednesday              8.00 am - 4.00 pm
                           Thursday                  8.00 am - 12.00 pm
You are welcome to purchase from the online uniform shop at your convenience and your order will be filled when the store is next open.

EFTPOS only - No Cash accepted until further notice.

Please follow Queensland Government guidelines and  check-in when visiting the uniform shop.

Navy Face Masks  - reusable/washable – Small and Large sizes - $5 each

Summer stock is now available.

Blazers are available for the cold weather  - all sizes available.

Female Bike Pants are now available in sizes – Girls 10 & 12, Ladies XS – XL

The uniform shop is currently out of stock of the following and waiting on orders to arrive:-

Girls Formal Hat Size 54

Jumpers, Size 16, 18, 20, & 22  

The jumpers that had been delayed due to Covid lockdowns  

                                            Ordering Online Process

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Second hand uniforms are also available at the Uniform Shop.

If you have used uniform items that would like to donate, please drop off to the Uniform Shop during opening hours.  Donations are greatly appreciated.

If you have used uniform items that you would like us to sell for you, please call into the uniform shop and collect a “Used Clothing” form. Used uniforms items MUST be in good condition, hems intact, no holes, stains or missing buttons. They also need to washed, ironed and be the current uniform. 

If you have any questions, please call us on 4631 8514 during opening hours.