Newsletter - Term 4 - Week 6 - Issue 95

From the Acting Principal

 Presentation Night

All of the St Joseph’s College community is invited to our Presentation Night. This evening is an opportunity to celebrate the culture and spirit of the College and recognise the achievements of students in all domains of schooling – Academic, Cultural, Sporting, Engagement & Leadership, Faith & Social Justice.

When: 16 November 2021. 6:15pm arrivals for 7:00pm start

Where: Empire Theatre Toowoomba

                                                 Tickets: Free – tickets available from this link

Year 12 Final Week

Next week the spotlight will be firmly on the Seniors of 2022 who will conclude their time at the College. Over the week they have many farewells including their Celebration Day with their cohort, their Joey’s Way group farewells, Presentation Night for 2022 and they conclude the week with their Graduation Assembly and Valedictory Dinner.

These farewells are a sign, that over the time that each of the students of the 2022 senior cohort spent at St Joseph’s College, they became a part of a community and their departure creates a sense of loss for us and quite possibly for them. We would hope that all the senior cohort would acknowledge that their time at the College has had a positive impact on their lives to date and will assist them in the future. An important role all of us can fulfill is to hold these young people in our prayers. They all have such huge potential to make a difference to our society.

Finally, I want to wish the Year 12 students every possible blessing in their lives and ask them to remember that their loving God is walking every step of the way with them. Best wishes Year 12 students take care and remember that no matter what challenges lay ahead of you into the future, you are always a past student of St Joseph’s College, and you are always welcome.

Art Show

On Thursday 3 November we held our annual Art Show. The evening was a great celebration of a variety of the cultural pursuits of our St Joseph’s College students from Yr 7-12. Congratulations to all students who had works featured in the annual Art Show. We thank the Arts and Hospitality Teams for their coordinated efforts, in particular, Mrs Chrissy Dwyer, Miss Aleesha Deagon, Ms Rosanne Pietch, Ms Megan Scott, Miss Jess Skinner and Mrs Nina Marshall.

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Teacher Showcase

St Joseph’s College has a rigorous and robust Professional Learning Framework. Staff participate in weekly professional learning teams, engaging with impact cycles to improve student outcomes and build self and collective efficacy. In 2022, our professional learning journey culminated in a Twilight Sharing Showcase (Tuesday 1 November), which celebrated our successes as a community of learners. Thanks to all the SJC teachers for your collegiality and sharing the learning journey.

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Remembrance Day

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month marks the moment the guns fell silent on the Western Front after the bloodshed of World War I. Over the past century, this moment has been adopted across the globe as a time to remember those who served and sacrificed in all wars and conflicts. On Friday 11 November at 11:00am, St Joseph’s College will join millions of Australians observing one minute's silence to commemorate Remembrance Day - a quiet moment held in recognition of those who have served, died, or suffered in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. Learners will be pausing during class to remember and show their respect for those who lost their lives at war so that we can enjoy the peace and freedom that exists in Australia today.

Year 7-11 Final Assignments and Examinations

I wish all learners at the College the best of luck as they complete their final assignments for 2022 over the coming weeks. I trust that all students are studying hard to complete final assignments and to prepare thoroughly for these examinations. For Years 7-10, grades received for Semester 2 assessments will be communicated on their final end-of-year reports for 2022.

Schoolies and Safe Parties

At this time every year parties and school leaver activities can be an important part of a teenager’s social life.  Some school leavers will be attending Schoolies events and it is a good idea for parents and young people to talk about alcohol, drugs, and parties.

Schoolies

Whilst Schoolies is about fun, drugs and alcohol can result in diminished fun and potential harm to young people during this time. Ideally school leavers will avoid alcohol and drugs to create good memories instead of bad ones. Much fun and celebration can still be had without any influence of drugs and alcohol.

To support school leavers to make good choices at Schoolies parents are encouraged to discuss with their young people:

• The plan for the week - find out about activities before leaving home.
• An activity plan that doesn’t have a focus on alcohol and drugs.
• The legal ramifications of alcohol and drug use - legally, young people could face fines for possessions and/or trafficking if found in possession of a ‘trafficable quantity’ of drugs.
• Future safeguarding - having a criminal record can restrict future opportunities in life.
• Driving - young people on their learners or probationary driving licences must maintain a zero blood-alcohol level. Never travel with a drinker.
• Drugs - during Schoolies young people may come across synthetic drugs which mimic the effects of common illegal drugs. These are often ‘pushed’ to young people as ‘herbal’, ‘party pills’, ‘bath salts’.  Far from being benign, these are often more unpredictable than the illegal drugs and should be strenuously avoided, as should illegal drugs.
• Drink Spiking – avoid sharing drinks and vigilantly watch drinks to avoid the risk of spiking. If there is a suspicion that a drink is spiked just leave it.
• Physical safety - report all threats of violence to police and trust your instincts about physical safety.
• Energy drinks - don’t mix energy drinks and alcohol.
• Water safety - don’t drink and swim.
• Being an upstander - plan for the safety of self and Don’t hesitate to call an ambulance if anyone looks like they have had a bad reaction to any substance – call 000.
• Help friends make good decisions and avoid risky situations. Plan activities that can be done together.
• Mental health – drugs and alcohol can exacerbate mood disturbances. Have a plan to support your Schoolie’s mental health while away.
• Stay hydrated with water.
• Consent – pressuring someone into having non-consensual sexual activity is sexual assault and illegal.

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

From the Acting Deputy Principal

Merit Trip 2022

As you may be aware, St Joseph’s College is pleased to take students on the 2022 Merit Trip to Dreamworld if they meet the following criteria. 

If you believe that your child’s attendance rate has dropped below 90% due to circumstances beyond your child’s control (i.e. illness), please take the following steps: 

1. Check that your child remains eligible to attend the 2022 Merit Trip based on the other three criteria (fewer than two Ignatius Room Referrals, no suspensions and fewer than two uniform infringements). 

2.  Check your child’s attendance percentage via the student portal. 

3. Confirm that your child had a genuine illness or other factor that affected their overall attendance percentage. Please note the time period (Term 3 and Term 4 only) over which we measure attendance for this year’s merit trip. 

4.  Genuine illness or other circumstances notwithstanding, confirm that your child’s attendance would have been over 90%,  

5.  Email Mr Luke Logan- Acting Assistant Principal Student Engagement (llogan@sjc.qld.edu.au) who will review your child’s Sentral profile and determine your suitability to attend the 2022 merit trip.  

Joe Cryle - Acting Deputy Principal - Jcryle@sjc.qld.edu.au

From the Assistant Principal - Curriculum

Year 12 - Accessing myQCE

Has your child logged into their myQCE account so they can check their Year 12 results?

A reminder to check with your son or daughter about accessing their myQCE site.  Can they show you their LUI number? Do they remember how to log in?

You will need your learner unique identifier (LUI) the first time you register for the Student Portal.  If you have already registered, you can log in with your email and password you have set for your account. Remember the email must not be the school email as students won’t have access to this email once they graduate.

See the Student Portal FAQs if you need help to access your account.

Year 11 Study Skills Day

Congratulations to the ATAR eligible students who attended the Study Skills day on Thursday 10 November. Over 200 students from the Catholic Secondary schools attended This initiative was a collaborative approach between St Joseph’s College, St Saviour’s College, St Mary’s College, Our Lady of the Southern Cross College, Assumption College, Mary MacKillop College and Good Samaritan College.

Year 11 Exam Block

All Year 11’s are expected to attend school on the final day – Friday 25 November.  Students in Year 11 have the privilege of studying at home and coming in for exams, however, if a student is behind in work, the College will be in contact and the student will be required to attend school under supervised conditions.  Therefore, it is in the best interest of students to be up to date and be allowed to work from home.

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

From the Acting Assistant Principal - Student Engagement

Finishing strong 

The end of the year is just around the corner, Christmas decorations are out in stores and the holidays are calling for both staff and students.  However, before we can celebrate the end of another year we have to get through the final few weeks.  

Our year twelve students are in the final days of their schooling journey and hopefully feeling confident that the time and effort they have put into their studies will manifest into results that will springboard them into a bright and promising future.   

However, for some of our younger students that day of graduation seems an endlessly long way away.  This is the time to remind our students that it’s not the time to switch off but the time to switch gears.  The holidays are around the corner but we need to put the effort in now so we too can revel in the success of our work while enjoying the break. 

Over the next few weeks students will be in the thick of assessment and the stress that comes with these experiences.  Additionally, they will be navigating relationships with peers and adults while feeling tired and not having the tolerances they normally would have at their disposal.  At this time of year, it is important to remember that at St Joseph’s we have amazing resources to support our students.   

Firstly, our amazing counsellors Shauna Green (sgreen@sjc.qld.edu.au) and starting at St Joseph’s this week Kate Stenhouse (kstenhouse@sjc.qld.ecu.au). 

Secondly, our staff who are working tirelessly to support the student in their classes to reach their full potential. 

Thirdly, our Ignatius Room process which is designed to support our students when their relationships are bruised and in need of restoring. 

We also have Academic Support, homework club, Canvas pages, tutoring opportunities and plenty more to support students to be the best they can. 

As the end of the year approaches, I can confidently say that St. Joseph’s College is doing everything in our power to finish strong.  The question for students is… Are you? 

Success is a matter of digging deep and finishing the year as strongly as you can. 

Luke Logan - Acting Assistant Principal - Student Engagement  -  llogan@sjc.qld.edu.au

From the Assistant Principal - Religious Education

The Significance of Rituals

In Week 7, we will celebrate the journey and achievements of our 2022 Year 12 cohort. This week is an opportunity for our College to thank our Year 12s for all they have contributed during their time at St Joseph’s. It is also an opportunity to farewell them as they embark on the next part of their journeys.

Rituals help us to recognise the changes in our lives and mark occasions when our role in the community is changing.

Currently, our Year 12s are in a liminal stage. Liminal stages are times when a person or a group is in the process of transition. 

Our Year 12s stand on the threshold. They are almost ready to transition to the next stage of their journey. Next week we will celebrate in our ritual as they cross the threshold from school student to graduate.

In Joey’s Way lessons this week, students are learning about the power of rituals like Graduation and the many symbols we use to create meaning.

Some of the significant symbols are:

• Hands of Blessing – We raise our hands over the seniors as we pray for them.

• Guard of Honour – A tunnel of the community that our seniors walk through at the end of their farewell assembly.

• College Candle & House Candles

• Senior Tie

• The School Song

Prayer for our Graduating Students

Father God,

 We thank you for these graduating students.

 We pray that you will give them

 direction, purpose, and perseverance

 as they enter the next phase of their lives.

 Give them clearness of mind to move forward

 into the plans and purposes that You have for them.

 May these young people gain wisdom from You

 and have discernment for proper behaviour.

 Raise up mentors for these graduates

 so they have someone who

 holds them accountable for their actions.

 We pray that they will have the boldness

 to stand up for what is right

 wherever they work, study, or socialize.

 Give them wisdom to spend their time and money wisely.

 Grant them success for their efforts at every turn

 and guide their feet to follow Your ways.

 May they be eager to do good and not evil

 all the days of their lives.

 Use them in mighty ways.

 In Jesus name,

 Amen.

Presentation Night – An Opportunity to Live the Joey’s Way

In Week 7, we will also symbolically recognise students’ achievements in our Presentation Night on Monday 14 November, 7pm at the Empire Theatre.

Within the structure of the evening, the College will recognise students who have demonstrated our Joey’s Way imperatives, particularly ‘Aspire to Excellence’. The awards cover all aspects of College life and we will also have special awards across each of these areas.

• Engagement and Leadership

• Cultural

• Sport

• Spiritual

• Academic

This event is an opportunity for students to demonstrate the Joey’s Way imperatives.

Be Proud, Be Humble

• Uniform: Full academic uniform (with the blazer if you have one).

• Attend the event to show my pride in my peers and St Joseph’s College.

Be Punctual and Prepared

• Arrive at all the events on time.

• Stay until dismissal.

Celebrate Diversity

• Celebrate the many achievements by clapping at the end of each section.

Leave it Better than you Found it

• Ensure you take all your belongings and any rubbish with you as you leave the events.

• Help to tidy up by doing your small part.

I look forward to this wonderful evening celebrating how our community has lived our Edmund Rice charism through endeavour, compassion, respect and dignity.

Kellie-Marie Ford - Assistant Principal - Religious Education  -  KFord@sjc.qld.edu.au 

Student Voice

2023 College Captains

Hello, St Joseph’s Community! 

We are Sophie Wagner and Shane Hurlock and we are your 2023 College Captains. We just wanted to take this chance to express to you all our gratitude and recount our experiences so far as leaders, as well as our excitement for the next year. 

Over the past term, we have been introduced to the wonderful world of leadership within the Joey’s community and we are absolutely amazed by the spectacle it is. So far, we’ve had the honour to be included and participate in the incredibly beautiful Changeover Liturgy. We had the opportunity to get to know the next generation of Joey's kids at Orientation Day and were able to help with McAuley’s wonderful Day for Daniel initiative, all the while reflecting on the massive amount of knowledge and wisdom we received from Riley Furse and Tahlia Utz - our incredible 2022 predecessors.   

We are so very excited for the year to come and cannot wait to leave our own unique mark on the College. We have some very, very big shoes to fill, but we believe we’re up to the challenge.   

Once again, Sophie and I would like to stress how incredibly blessed we feel to have been appointed as your 2023 College Captains. So far, we have absolutely loved every second of it, as we’ve been presented with a wealth of opportunities in only the first few weeks of our captaincies. SJC is an amazing place, and we are humbled to have been given the opportunity to lead it.  

Have a great end of term and enjoy the Summer Holidays. We hope they are safe and relaxing for everyone! 

Shane and Sophie  

Brennan House

With the staffing changes as a result of Mr Goodman’s long service leave, I am privileged to be looking after the Brennan community for the remainder of 2022 whilst Mr Luke Logan steps in the Assistant Principal – Student Engagement role. It is always a pleasure to see both hard work and care that students and staff in Brennan put into living out our motto “Care for Everybody” 

Care for Everybody Week. 

During week 1 of Term Brennan House led “Care for Everybody” week sharing its Care for Everybody spirit with the wider Joey's community. Throughout the weeks Joey’s Way lessons students were given the opportunity to learn about each of the following charities and the work that they do to support the local community. 

• CPL (Disability and Age Support) 
• BLUSH CANCER CARE  
• GOOLBURRI (Supporting the Indigenous Community) 
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTRE  

The week culminated in a sausage sizzle organised by the 2022 and 2023 student leaders where students were able to direct their donations toward their chosen charity: 

The following funds were raised: 

• CPL (Disability and Age Support) 
• BLUSH CANCER CARE  
• GOOLBURRI (Supporting the Indigenous Community) 
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTRE  

Total:  $647.80

As we race to the end of term, caring for everybody starts with caring for yourself. 

Here a few tips to keep you best positioned for success in the last half of term 4. 

Focus on kindness and gratitude 

An act of appreciation or kindness produces positive emotions, stronger social connections and improved well-being. Consider simple ways you can build gratitude and kindness into your day. And the best thing? Kindness and gratitude are contagious! 

Get started: Each night, recall three good things that have happened during the day. To make it easy to keep track, check out the Gratitude Journal app. 

Maintain good sleeping habits 

Good-quality sleep is one of the most important aspects of maintaining your physical and psychological health. With assessment due and end-of-term activities ramping up maintaining a regular bedtime routine 

Build up your emotional resilience 

Think of proactive ways to manage stress. Meet regularly with friends and family, spend time on hobbies you enjoy, read or watch things that make you laugh, and build into your daily routine proven stress-busting activities such as yoga, meditation or exercises that involve deep breathing. 

Get started: There are lots of great (and free) apps to help you manage stress. Try Smiling Mind. 

Keep focused on your goals 

Setting goals is a great way to give you direction, focus and motivation. Try to ensure that all your goals are achievable, measurable and have an endpoint. It can be helpful to break a larger goal into more manageable sub-goals. 

Get started: Think of something that, if you do it today, will make you feel satisfied and accomplished. Then do it! 

Reward yourself 

The improved physical and psychological health that comes from prioritising your well-being is a reward in itself, but there’s also value in using tangible rewards when you meet particular goals. 

Get started: Consider simple and practical ways to reward yourself whenever you reach a goal or take a concrete step towards one. 

 The Brennan Prayer: 

We pray we can look after our family, 

Realise when we are in need of a friend, 

Work to keep pride within Brennan and, 

Maintain a culture of inclusivity and ambition. 

  Omnes Curae 

 Care for Everyone 

Ben Gehrmann - Acting Student Engagement Middle Leader - Brennan House - bgehrmann@sjc.qld.edu.au

Sport

I have to make a huge apology to the Wiemers girls – Romey, Lilly and Piper as I failed to include them in the information regarding representing us at the National Country Swimming Championships in Darwin during the holidays, along with the Deurloo family.

Team Joeys had an awesome outcome at the National Country Swimming Championships 2022 held Darwin NT Oct 1-4.

Breakdown as follows:

Sienna:

11 individual races

11 Finals

6 x Gold medals

5x Silver medals

4 x Club relays for 3 x silver medals

Chase:

2 Individual swims nearing PB time finishing in top 25 for each

1 x Club relay 15^th

Romey:

5 Individual swims

5 Finals ………..2 top 10 rankings with 3 medals

1 x Silver medal

2x Bronze medals

2 x club relays 7/8^th

Lilly:

10 Individual swims (x1 as an open category 12-99)

7 Finals – placings- 6/6/7/7/9/10/10……….. 7 top 10 rankings

8 x Personal Best swims totalling over 26 seconds of time

2x Club relays 7/8^th

Piper:

1 Individual swim

Personal best time by 3.6 seconds finishing in top 25.

2 x Club relays 19/20^th

Personal Best time swum for both legs in relays with 3.24 seconds in total.

Great achievement by ALL of the Team Joeys just to Qualify in the first instance then to rate as well as they did.

Naomi mentioned Lilly tried so hard to get a Medal she really smashed every swim as her PB tally shows and now has 7 top 10 rankings for her 14yr age group (one in the open event as well)

Debbie Newtown - Program Leader - Sport - DNewton@sjc.qld.edu.au

Connect with Careers

Lunch and Learn Schedule Term 4

A reminder that you can access career information from the St Joseph’s College Careers website.

TSBE Industry Agriculture Showcase Event 

Last week, students attended the TSBE Industry Agriculture Showcase event.

Students had the opportunity to meet an amazing diversity of industry representatives and hear from a panel of speakers. Representatives share their pathway into the industry and the future of the industry. Thank you to TSBE and DESBT to inspire the next generation and educate them about the opportunities available within the region. 

Study Skills and Wellbeing

With assessment approaching, it is timely to remind ourselves of strategies that might help you.

A suggestion as to what to do if you get a mind blank in an exam

Art of Smart has an article that outlines some strategies that may suit you if you get a memory blank during exams. They say that It happens to the best of us! That’s why in this video, Rowan will show you how to deal with a mind blank in an exam so that you can come back into focus and maximise your marks anyway. Click here to read about their steps including (only use these if they assist you):

• Step 1: Acceptance
• Step 2: Meditation
• Step 3: Hydration
• Step 4: Self-Talk
• Step 5: Self-Confirmation
• Step 6: Have a Plan!

Exam stress

Have exams coming up, doing exams at the moment? Sometimes the pressure you feel can help keep you focused, other times it can cause stress. Click here to check out the Kidshelpline's tips to help you cope with stress during exam time including:

• Some signs of stress
• Why do people experience exam stress
• Getting ready to study
• Tips to help while studying
• Ideas for exam day

How to deal with loss of motivation 

With the school year drawing to a close, it can be easy to lose motivation and wonder if your hours of study will pay off in the end. If this sounds like you, The Good Universities Guide has five tips to help you regain motivation including:

• Think of the bigger picture
• Put together (or reconsider) your revision schedule
• Take regular breaks
• Try to make study 'fun'
• Don't forget to reward yourself

Study skill resources

The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Student Services Learning website has online guides and workshops to help you with all aspects of study. While these are provided for UQ students, most of them are equally useful for Years 11 and 12 students including general study skills, exam tips, assignment writing and workshops.

Early Childhood Education Career Starter

St Saviour’s College invites TCS Students to register their interest in the Early Childhood Education Career Starter program for 2023.

This course provides students with the foundational knowledge to work in the Early Education sector through the completion of Certificate II in Community Services.

The course runs in partnership with the College for Australian Early Childhood Educators (CAECE) (RTO:40933) which provides all training and assessment marking.

Please see a summary of the relevant details below and the attached flyer.

Training Location: St Saviour’s College

Training Time: 1-3 pm, Wednesday afternoons commencing in Week 2 of Term 1, 2023

Length of Qualification: 1 year

Cost: $500 (payment plans available through RTO)

Age: Year 10-12

Other requirements:

• Laptop with access to the internet
• Ability to undertake Work Experience in a local early education facility
• Ability to manage deadlines and complete assessments outside of scheduled training sessions.
  

EOI Due Date: Friday, 18 November

Participants and their schools will be notified of acceptance to the program after this date.

Submit your Expression of Interest here.

If you have any questions about the Certificate course, please contact the Careers Pathways Team at careers@sjc.qld.edu.au or (07) 4631 8500

SBA Opportunities:

· Certificate III in Hairdressing – MINX Hair Boutique – Year 10, 11 

· Certificate III in Engineering – Golden West – Year 10, 11 

· Certificate III in Carpentry – Blades Joinery – Year 10, 11 

· Certificate III in Cabinet Making – Custom Joinery– Year 10, 11 

· Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations – Year 10 

· Certificate III in Plumbing – Year 11, 12 

For further information and to view all current SBA opportunities, please visit the Career Pathways CANVAS course  

Casual and Part-Time job opportunities

Click here to browse current job opportunities

For more information please contact the Careers Team.

Charlotte Penner - Careers Support Officer  -  cpenner@sjc.qld.edu.au

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

Cultural

The musical life of the College continues to flourish and contribute to many events here at St Joseph’s College.

Here is a snapshot of events that have already occurred or are upcoming throughout Term 4:

Orientation Day for Year 7 2023

Junior Concert Band provided a great performance and really set the tone for the day by performing as new students and their parents/carers arrived on Orientation Day. The band performed several pieces from their repertoire this year including, Louie, Louie, Tequila, Unconquerable and Forget You. Many thanks to Mr Yori Dade who has conducted this group this year. They sounded fabulous.

Twilight Art Show entertainment

Several of our chamber ensembles provided high-quality performances in the foyer of the music block as guests arrived and departed the Art Show last week. The Brass Ensemble, Flute Trio, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet and Guitar Club all contributed to making the evening such a success. Many thanks to the talented students involved in these ensembles and to their directors Mr Andrew Will, Mr Yori Dade, Miss Hannah Smith and Mr Ayden Roberts.

Congratulations and thanks also to Riley Furse and Camillo Lanzafame who both performed 45-minute sessions in amongst the Art Show displays on the Grand Piano to provide entertainment and atmosphere as guests viewed the art. The skill and talent of these two students that enables them to do this are exceptional. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Concert

This Thursday evening Miss Scott and I will accompany a group of students to the Empire Theatre for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Regional concert. We are grateful to the St Baker Energy Innovation Fund - School Arts Program and Evie Networks, who offered St Joseph's College music students a limited number of free student tickets to this concert. The concert is entitled Superfamous.

Music Ensembles Break-up

Following a fun year of music making, all ensemble students from Years 7 – 10 have been invited to bowling at Sunset Superbowl this Sunday. Looking forward to a fun afternoon and some strikes!

Presentation Night performances

Ensembles are currently putting the finishing touches on their final performances for the year. Jazz Ensemble, Combined Choir, Boys’ Choir, Senior Concert Band, String Ensemble and Brass Ensemble will all perform as part of the proceedings on Presentation Night.

Music Recital Week 8

The Music Department will be hosting its final Music Recital for the year on Monday 21 November, at 5pm, (Week 8) this term. These concerts are open to all music students who wish to take the opportunity to perform a solo for a friendly and supportive audience and show what they have been working on this year. Students do not have to be learning their instrument or voice from a tutor at the College to take part.

Rosanne Pietsch - Program Middle Leader - Cultural - RPietsch@sjc.qld.edu.au

Library

End of Year Returns Processes:

As the term and year draw to an end, we would like to remind students of the following recall dates for returning library loans (both textbook and general collection).

On these recall dates (above), students will receive an email listing their outstanding loans and it will be expected that at this time the listed loans are returned to the library. Please note that in the case of students who have examinations after the recall date, they are permitted to keep the subject textbook required for study, but it MUST be returned on the day the examination is completed. The Library would like to remind students that in the majority of subjects they have access to their textbooks on our digital platform Box of Books and so, keeping the physical copy may not be required- it is up to the individual student and their preference for revising from a physical or digital text.

We would also like to take this opportunity to communicate the final date for returning library loans. Any loans not returned in good condition on or before the following dates will incur a charge:

The last date for students to borrow general reading material is Friday 11^th November. However, students can access library books through the SORA app.

Halloween Fun:

Students engaged with our Halloween display last week and had fun making Sun Catchers.

Kirstie Andrews - Teacher Librarian - KAndrews@sjc.qld.edu

Toowoomba’s Future Artists Celebrated at St Joseph’s College Art Show

The largest showcase in the history of the St Joseph’s College Art Show took place on November 3, with approximately 400 artworks on display and more than 250 people attending.

Celebrating creativity and diversity, the showcase pieces ranged from traditional works with paint or ink to repurposing materials as wearable artwork.

Curriculum Leader of the Arts, Chrissy Dwyer said she was proud of all the students involved in the Art Show and the quality of work they produced.

“This is the biggest showcase we’ve ever had for our Art Show, with the inclusion of two new categories; the Open Entries section and the Joey’s Way Collaborative Art Project,” said Ms Dwyer.

“It’s a great way for our art students to shine and get praise and feedback on pieces they’ve worked hard on all year.”

The Toowoomba Art Society’s Allan Bruce judged several awards presented during the evening.

Mr Bruce said he was amazed at the sheer amount and quality of works on display.

“There are some very talented young artists here tonight, which I see as a testament to the Art Department,” Mr Bruce said.

“I’ve always found at the Junior Art Expo for our Society that St Joseph’s College has a very strong display.”

“A message that I always give to parents is that having a career as an artist is a solid and viable option for some of these kids, and you should support them.”

Acting Principal Brendon Willocks said the Arts make up an important part of the curriculum at SJC, with the Art Show being one of the biggest nights in the College’s calendar.

“Our Arts Curriculum has the capacity to engage, inspire and enrich all students. We’re very lucky at SJC to have such an experienced teaching staff who encourage them to reach their creative and expressive potential.”

“We are always looking at new ways to provide our students with opportunities to get expert feedback and support like we did tonight with Allan Bruce judging tonight,” said Mr Willocks.

“We also hold incursions within the College with our skilled teachers and resources, and excursions to UniSQ so our students can experience that outside expert guidance too.”

“These students are the future of art in the Toowoomba region, and we are really excited to see what some of these young artists will achieve,” he said.

Local Artist Sheryl Faignes also donated two glorious, Australian-inspired acrylic pieces which were gifted as lucky door prizes.

Awards Winners:

Judge’s Choice – Senior: Gabbi Armstrong, Year 12

Judge’s Choice – Junior: Chloe French, Year 10

Judge’s Choice – Junior, High Commendation: Sophie Skuse, Year 10

Principal’s Choice – Senior: Giorgia Gregson, Year 12

Principal’s Choice – Junior: Abbey Wilson, Year10

People’s Choice – Open Section: Abbey Wilson, Year 10

JW Collaborative Art Project Winners:

o 1st Place - A1

o 2nd Place - A2

o 3rd Place - R3

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Our Parent Business Directory has begun and you may see some of our parents business in our coloum beside our newsletter! We would like to include more businesses. If you would like to be featured please send through any deatils and/or business graphics to: marketing@sjc.qld.edu.au

As he is here to improve his English, host students do not necessarily need to be studying Japanese – although there are obvious advantages for our students if they do. Fusuke is interested in movies, music, video games – typical teenage boy interests – and he is very keen to experience the Australian outdoors. If you think your family could accommodate him for the term, or even just a few weeks, I’d love to hear from you. He will arrive just before the start of Term 1 and will leave straight after, so holiday time with families will not be impacted.

There is also weekly payment given to help with boarding costs.

If this sounds like something your family would enjoy, please drop me an email at the College and I can provide further information.

Arigatou Gozaimasu!!

Maree Nunn

Japanese Teacher

mnunn@sjc.qld.edu.au

This festive season, SJC is continuing it's great tradition of donating Christmas Hampers to struggling local families through St Vincent De Paul. 

Baskets have been placed within each Joey's Way room and, over the next few weeks, we would love your help to fill them. Below is the list of approved items that can be donated. 

Hamper Contents (all small items)

At least 1 of each item below per hamper

• 1L drink (e.g., cordial)
• Baked beans
• Biscuits (not small)
• Can of fruit
• Cereal
• Chips
• Christmas cake
• Coffee
• Custard
• Fruit containers
• Gravy powder tin
• Jelly containers
• Lollies
• Long-life milk
• Pasta sauce
• Plum puddings
• Spaghetti
• Tea
• Tin vegetables
• Tinned ham (not small; no spam)
• Tuna
• Soap
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant

Thank you for your generosity and participation in this very worthy cause... Only 58 days until Christmas!

Uniform Shop

All summer stock is available for purchase.

Beat the rush get in early for your 2023 school uniforms now.

Orders can be made online, paid for over the phone and delivered to student entrance for your child to collect from there.

Online orders can also be delivered to your home for a fee.

Online ordering is available at all times and will only be packed during shop trading hours.

If you require only a couple of items no appointment is necessary for current students.

Throughout the school term our opening hours are:

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.

Please contact the uniform shop on the below details:

Phone:           07 4631 8514

Email:             sjct@midford.com.au

EFTPOS only - No Cash accepted until further notice.

Online orders can be placed anytime and will be packed and ready for collection from our store during our open hours.

During the school terms we can deliver your parcel up to student entrance on our trading days for your child to collect from there.  Home delivery is also available for online orders at a cost.

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.