Newsletter - Term 2 - Week 2 - Issue 102

From the Acting Principal

Welcome back to Term 2

Welcome back to Term 2! We are very much looking forward to another full and opportunistic term of learning and positive interactions with your learners. I trust that you, as parents, will encourage your son/daughter to be fully involved in the many and varied opportunities available throughout the term. These opportunities may present through academic endeavours, arts, extra-curricular activities, on the sporting fields, spiritually or socially. I believe that a busy learner with a varied and balanced life can be healthier and lead to better learning outcomes. Do encourage your son/daughter to be involved in the many and various opportunities Term 2 presents.

As we welcome one another back to the school term and welcome new students and staff to our community, we are called to be the essence of Easter for one another. That is, a source of hope and life for one another. We all have experienced the wonderful gift of being full of life and hope. We all have also experienced varying degrees of the antithesis of these and how we rely on others for support and encouragement.

Everyday School Day Counts

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives and education of students globally, affecting their wellbeing, attendance, academic outcomes and feeling of connectedness (McLean in Henebery, 2021). Studies indicate that ‘opting in’ to school is crucial in ensuring student wellbeing, with belonging and connectedness being essential factors. However, some schools have experienced a slight decline in attendance rates worldwide, partly due to the view that online learning is a better option than attending school in person (ACARA, 2023). Henebery (2021) proports that students who refuse to attend school or attend sporadically are more likely to have poor life outcomes, including lower employment prospects, mental health challenges, and issues maintaining social relationships. Hence, our focus on prioritising attendance at school and reminding all students that ‘every school day counts’. Opting out of school also deprives students of resilience and valuable interpersonal skills, which could impact their future success.

School is not just about face-to-face classroom learning. It also involves valuable learning experiences, such as negotiating group work, navigating friendships, participating in activities that are challenging, supporting others and the list continues. These activities are sometimes regarded as disposable and of less importance than lessons. However, they teach students how to be in relation to others, which are valuable skills that matter in the long run.

‘Every school day counts’ is an important cultural precept that is highly valued at St Joseph’s College, where attendance is prioritised, and students are encouraged to attend and learn. This culture of opting in relies on the whole community valuing attendance over time out or opting out. Valuing attendance at games, practices, and rehearsals is equally important in cultivating a culture of attendance. If parents want their children to become strong individuals in the future, they need to opt in, even when opting out seems like the easier alternative. Regular attendance at school can enhance belonging and connectedness, which are protective factors for student wellbeing. Opting in is essential for cultivating these factors and should be prioritized. We thank all families for their partnership in maintaining the message of ‘every school day counts’.

Reflecting on Term 1

Academic Reports were sent home at the end of last term. Yr 7 students also received a report of the Standardised Testing results. When having conversations with your children, I would suggest that you focus on the improvement comments and talk with them about how far they have moved forward, what they have learned and improved and what is next in the learning process. This conversation sets them up to be successful learners for the next part of their learning program and into the future.

You can use the learning behaviour (application, behaviour, participation, organisation, punctuality) ratings to strong effect. If your child has very good (VG) or good (G) learning behaviours, it is possible that they are achieving their best in the achievement rating. Similarly, if learning behaviours are lower, then there is a real chance that some simple steps and goals will aid improvement.

Over the coming weeks we will be encouraging students to set raised goals for both performance and learning for the new term. They will need to be very specific about ways to improve. Then their learning is quite targeted on improvement.

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

From the Acting Deputy Principal

Our uniform expectations and processes remain unchanged from Term 1. Nonetheless, as we settle back into school life after a well-earned break, it’s important to remind ourselves of what is expected of us and, importantly, why we take pride in our uniform at St Joseph’s College. 

Wearing full and correct uniform is a lived expression of the imperative ‘Be proud, Be Humble’. In other words, being proud enough of this community to wear the uniform with pride, whilst humble enough to know our place in it. An essential part of being a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition is that we each see ourselves as being valued and respected individuals who are part of a community much bigger than ourselves. At St Joseph’s College we wear full and correct uniform for the following reasons: 

• Edmund Rice provided uniforms for his students who were from impoverished areas around Waterford, Ireland. For us, wearing correct uniform ensures the dignity of all students regardless of their background.  
• Wearing uniform enables us to ‘switch on’ for learning. 
• Wearing the uniform ensures every student is dressed safely 

• Wearing correct uniform helps our students get into the habit of presenting themselves well, which is an important career-building skill. 
• Wearing the uniform empowers out students to express appreciation for the educational opportunities they have been afforded. 
• Wearing the College uniform presents the College favourably to the broader community.  

Students are expected to arrive and depart each day in the appropriate College academic uniform including the formal hat, worn neatly and with pride. Whilst off campus, students are expected to wear the College uniform to the same standard expected on campus. When departing the College students may choose to change out of their formal uniform. If a student chooses this option, then they are to change completely out of the College uniform. 

What Is the Correct Uniform? 

An outline of correct uniform can be found below. 

 What’s Not Permitted? 

Any hairstyle must be of the same length at the sides as it as at the back. Mullet hair styles are not permitted. Hair must be tied back if it covers below the eyebrows or touches the collar 

• Additional piercings (including in the nose and upper ear) are not permitted. Students are not permitted to wear transparent sleepers or studs in their nose or in upper ear. This includes ‘bullring’ style septum piercings that can be concealed by pushing it into the nostrils.  

• Students must not wear the sports ‘bucket’ hat with formal uniform.  

• Students wearing the boys’ uniform must have a black belt. 

• High-ankled leather shoes (i.e. Doc Martins) are not permitted. 

When Should my Child Wear the Formal Uniform? 

Students must wear the formal college uniform when at school. If students chose to wear the formal uniform outside school hours, they must wear complete College uniform. Students are also welcome to change into free dress to travel home.  

When Should my Child Wear the Sport Uniform? 

Students wear the sport uniform in PE lessons or other activities we they explicitly instructed to wear sport uniform (e.g. inter school sport). Students may also be invited (but never required) to wear sport uniform on College events and feast days. Students must not arbitrarily wear sport uniform to school.  

What if My Child is Out of Uniform? 

If a student presents to school in incorrect uniform with a note they should: 

• Present the note to their Joey’s Way teacher 

• Request that the Joey’s Way teacher sign the student’s diary 
• Keep the note with them for the day to show staff if challenged 
• The Joey’s Way teacher may be in contact with the parent to determine a plan to help the student wear full and correct uniform. 

The table below provides a summary of responses if a student presents to school out of uniform with no note: 

 If a student forgets an item of their uniform they may present to the Ignatius Room in the morning to borrow that item. 

Joseph Cryle - Acting Deputy Principal -  JCryle@sjc.qld.edu.au 

From the Assistant Principal - Curriculum

We would like to acknowledge the number of students who achieved Endeavour Cards in Term 1. Please see each House below:

Brennan House

McAuley House

Murphy House

Rice House

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

From the Assistant Principal - Student Engagement

Year 9 Camp

In the last week of Term One our Year nine students travelled to Camp Kokoda for their Resilience Camp.  Along with activities such as canoeing, abseiling and rope courses, students were hiking with their gear to the different campsites, sleeping in tents and managing their own cooking and cleaning up.  These resilience tasks were further compounded by unseasonably hot days, rain and overnight thunderstorms.  The students proudly persevered through these challenges. 

This year we also included an expedition group who hiked much further than the other groups and remained independent and self-sufficient for the majority of their time at the camp.  Every group had a great time, working towards developing their resilience through these challenging experiences.  I hope all students remember the lessons of the camp and are able to apply these to their lives both at school and in their wider communities.

A special thanks needs to go to the amazing St. Joseph’s teachers, who alongside students, braved the difficulties and elements of the camp.  Thank to Bruce Cook, Sally Gibson, Mitch Wheeldon, Bridget Kenny, Hayden Maripa, Deb Newton, Peter Keightley, Taylor Jannusch, Ash Steel, Alex Gannon, Andrew Fellenberg, Leigh Price and Shauna Green.

Positive Start

Thank you to the parents and students who have begun this term with such a positive start.  A vast majority of students are presenting to school with full and correct uniform as they work toward achieving 95% attendance.  They have been actively reflecting on term 1 report card feedback including from parent teach student interviews last week.  These are the positive behaviours that we wish to see in our students.  Well done for a positive start and I look forward to seeing this, endeavouring for success continue throughout the term.

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

Year 9 Camp

From the Assistant Principal - Religious Education

ANZAC Day Ceremony 

On Monday, the College gathered to remember and honour the bravery and sacrifice of the people who have served generations of Australians in wars and associated causes.​ 

One hundred and seven years ago, on 25 April, 1915, Australian soldiers landed on the shores of Gallipoli under a deadly hail of enemy fire.​ 

The College also had the privilege to hear from Mr Kevin Moss, proud grandfather of Year 12 student, Jake Wisely.  After his own experiences of service, he developed a passion for ensuring that social justice and mental health support was available for veterans and has helped copious veterans through his volunteer work as a representative of Men’s Health Peer Education.  

For 30 years, Mr Moss has assisted veterans and their families to receive support and financial entitlements from Department of Veteran Affairs. In recognition of his service to the veteran community, Mr Moss was the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in 2022.  

He shared with us his reflections on his experiences, how service shaped his life and the importance of caring for those who have served our country.  

Thank you to our guest speaker, Kevin Moss, and the SJC students who made up the Catafalque Party at the Liturgy. 

Australian Air Force Cadets 210 Squadron: 

Brayden Keehn 

Zoe Francis 

Carter Black 

Briony Ormsby 

Cheyenne Zirbel 

Jacob Pinwill 

TS Toowoomba Australian Navy Cadets: 

Lilly Wiemers 

Prayers of the Faithful – Written by Year 10 Students  

God of peace, confident of your love for us, we bring our prayers to You. 

We ask that we might emulate the values of honesty, wisdom, faith, justice, hope, strength and endeavour displayed by our ANZACs. We pray to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

We pray that all men and women who gave their lives in the defence and service of their country may now rest in peace. We pray to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

We pray for all those experiencing ongoing conflicts and unrest in their countries, such as Ukraine, Israel, Iran and Myanmar.  May they find peace in You and courage to hope for the future. We prayer to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

We ask that our political and military leaders seek justice and peace in their interactions with other peoples and nations.  

May they strive to create a better future by addressing human rights and the needs of our global community with compassion. We pray to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

We ask that those whose physical and mental health has been impacted in the service of their country find the comfort and strength they need to heal.  

May those who are suffering internally and not anyone else see, find the support and care they need. We pray to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

We pray for those in our community and the wider Australian community who have experienced life in countries of conflict. May they have found safety and belonging here. We pray to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

We pray that the men and women serving in our armed forces, might have minds and hearts of peace and justice, so that they may treat others, including enemies, with justice and humanity.  

May your hand guide the important ongoing humanitarian work being done by our Australian services around the world. We pray to the Lord. 

Lord, hear our prayer. 

Upcoming Joey’s Day and Feast of Edmund Rice 

Next Friday, we will celebrate our annual Joey’s Day on the Feast of Edmund Rice.  It is a day to celebrate how our College provides a liberating education in the Edmund Rice tradition.  

There are six key parts to our celebration day. 

1. Mass – We come together to celebrate the eucharist and be nourished in faith together. 
2. JW Trivia – This is time to connect as JW group and demonstrate knowledge of our four cores stories. 
3. Cultural Showcase – We celebrate the excellent talent and gifts of our students in the arts. 
4. Rotational Activities – Our rotational activities call on students to engage in the joy of participation and learning. These experiences highlight our belief in developing learners who have passions and seek learning opportunities as a way to build a better future. 
5. Multicultural Lunch – A range of different cultural cuisines will be on offer to celebrate the inclusive community we are building at SJC.  

We will have the following food options available at lunch: 

1. Indian Food- Sudhakar 
2. Sushi – Daniel Ooi 
3. Mexican & Itlian – Canteen 
4. Aussie Snags – Paul Canning 
5. Afghan Traditional Sweets – Sita Nabizada 
6. Dan O’Neill Gift – We remember our dear friend and past staff member, Dan O’Neill, through the Dan O’Neill Gift. The Gift is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those who have suffered from MND and to celebrate the life of someone who always served others.  

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

Sport Captains

Hello St Joseph’s College,

For those who don’t know us, we are Romey Wiemers and Libby Ganly, and we are thrilled to be your Sports Captains for 2023.

We would like to welcome you all back for Term 2. We hope that you have had an enjoyable break and are ready for the exciting term ahead! We are excited to share with you some recent sporting events and upcoming opportunities that will be happening at the College.

Over the past term as a College community, we have been involved in a multitude of sporting endeavours. We kicked off the school year with the annual Swimming Carnival at Milne Bay with Murphy House taking home the win! This carnival marks the first secondary sporting carnival for all our Year 7s at St Joseph’s College, and we hope that they enjoyed it, and participated with passion and enthusiasm. With another two carnivals left in the year, there is still a chance for the other houses to get into gear to challenge the obviously superior Murphy house for the shield at the end of the year (you didn’t hear that from either of us).

The second carnival is our athletics carnival where students can earn points for the house challenge as well as be crowned the age champion for their year level. This carnival is being held in Term 3 Week 4.

The other upcoming carnival is the Cross-Country Colour Run! This carnival is being held later in the year in Week 5, Term 3. This event is the perfect opportunity for all students to participate and persevere, living out Joey’s way by getting involved, whether it be by competing, earning points for your house, dressing up in your house’s chosen theme or celebrating by throwing colour at your most loved teachers!

On another note, we have also had several students participate and persevere in Darling Downs School Sport trials, Queensland School Sport Championships, and respective regional and state championships across a variety of sports. We congratulate these students for constantly aspiring to excellence in their chosen endeavours.

 As a result of our incredible calibre of talent here at St Joseph’s, we have already achieved a record-breaking number of Darling Downs School Sports representatives in the first term alone. We have attained over an incredible 60 Darling Downs representatives from a multitude of sports, this is incredible and the students that have achieved this should be immensely proud. With another 3 terms to go, we are looking forward to seeing everyone achieve their goals in the lead-up to these trials.

Aside from these interschool achievements, we also have several students who have excelled and are continuing to live out the Joey’s way in sports outside of the school scope, from ­­­Cycling to Disc Golf. These students have demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to their sporting endeavours, and we congratulate you on your achievements.

For those of you who are unaware, our college participates in an annual Confraternity and QISSN carnival that is held in the June/July holidays from the 25^th to the 30^th. To be eligible to play rugby league for this carnival you must be at least turning 16 throughout the year. To prepare for this carnival, the Confraternity boys and girls started training at the beginning of this year and throughout Term 2 are playing several trial games. Boys Rugby League training days are every Monday, and the Girls’ training day is every Friday. Students are expected to attend training from 3:15 – 4:30 on designated training days and make themselves available for games in Term Two. Much similar to Confraternity, QISSN is an annual netball carnival that is held at the same time as Confraternity and this year we are hoping to take away our first boys team in the QISSNC carnival.

To fundraise for this carnival, all Confraternity and QISSN students are to supply an appropriate $20 prize to be entered into a multi-draw. These students will then be provided with a book of 100 tickets which will be sold at $1 each. So, as the community of St Joseph's College, we ask you to help out the Confraternity and QISSN students to help them reduce their overall levy costs for their trip away. The netball boys and girls are also running a pie drive and chocolate selling fund raising activity. So if you can buy a pie or chocolate to help them out, we know they would appreciate it.

Sporting events like these don’t happen overnight and take lots of time, finances, and commitment; not just from our students, but also from our teachers, parents and support staff, and for you, we say thank you. Without your dedication to our sporting pathways in and outside the college, we wouldn’t be the high-achieving individuals that we are today.

Our St. Joseph’s community is constantly going above and beyond in their respective sports. Keep an eye out for the daily notices and fortnightly newsletter for upcoming events and results.

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Sport

Jackson Stewart – new Queenslander

Jackson thought it was great being named the captain of the Darling Downs 10 – 12 years cricket team but after the state championships in Rockhampton he was named our newest Queensland Representative for the College.

This is a huge achievement for him. He has been invited to attend the National Championships in Darwin from June 3 to June 9.

He will now have his photo on the Wall of Fame, and we wish him the best of luck in Darwin.

Another Queenslander

Sienna Deurloo has recently competed in the Queensland School 13-19 years Swimming Championships in March where she captained the Darling Downs Swimming Team. She competed in 11 events and won Gold in the 800m and 1500m Open freestyle events while also winning silver in the 17-19 years 200m and 400m freestyle and bronze in the 400m individual medley events. Sienna has now been selected in the Queensland Schools Swimming Team to compete at the Australian School Swimming Championships in Sydney in August.

Sienna has also just competed in the Australian Age Swimming Championships where she won Gold in the 17 years 1500m freestyle event becoming National Champion. She also won bronze in the 800m freestyle event and has now made the qualifying time for the National Flippers Squad. She is also competing in the Australian Open Swimming Championships this week in the 800m and 1500m freestyle events.

Joe Paull

Another student who has shown terrific results in his sport if Joe Paull in the sport of disc golf.

Joe travelled to New Zealand in February/March to compete in the New Zealand Disc Golf Championships where he placed 4^th in the juniors. He also received an invitation from PDGA to attend the World Junior Disc Golf Championships in Illinois USA in June. This is a magnificent achievement, and his parents are so proud of him.

The Sunday before the holidays he competed in the Toowoomba Garden City Open Competition where he won the Junior division. Chase Deurloo finished in 3^rd place.

I went and saw him compete at Black Gully Park the first Sunday of the holidays and also came across Chase Deurloo and his father competing in the same competition. He won this competition on this day. A great sport to watch.

Then to top a great week off, Joe was emailed from the Darling Downs Sports office to say he had been awarded an Incentive Award for his disc golf achievements, which he will receive at the Sports Award Breakfast on April 28.

Joe competed again on the weekend at the Battle of the 7^th Brigade Competition at Chermside on the weekend.

Joe finished 1^st in the junior’s competition. He also had Australia’s Number 1 Disc golf Pro, Luke Baynes come up to him and told him haw impressed he was with Joe’s form and the potential he has to go all the way to be professional. What a super honour for this young man.

Chase Duerloo also competed at this same event.

Porter White

Over the recent school holidays, Porter White participated in the 2023 Australian Junior Track Championships held at Anna Mears Velodrome, Brisbane from 11-14^th of April 2023. Porter was a member of the Queensland Junior Track Cycling Team.

During this carnival Porter won gold and became National Champion in the Under 17 men’s Team Pursuit event. During this race Porter and his team set a new Queensland record and All Comers record by over 3 seconds.  

Porter has also recently signed an Athlete Scholarship Agreement with the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and is a member of the QAS Talent Support Program. The QAS have identified Porter as a potential future Olympian in the sport of track cycling.

Darling Downs Representation

We also congratulate the following students on being selected int the respective sports and hope that after the state championships we may have more Queensland Representatives.

Maddow Jackson – 10 – 12 years Boys Softball

Hunter Smith – 10 – 12 years Boys Basketball

Chase Deurloo – 10 – 19 years orienteering

Tiarnee Smith and Rebecca Scott – 17 -1 9 years Girls Basketball

Blake Burrows and Peter Oryem – 17 – 19 years Boys Basketball

Marley Jackwitz, Sienna Lockwood, and Emmersyn Ranford – 13 – 15 years Girl’s football

Hayden Lobwein – 10 – 12 years boys AFL

Bradley Schultz and Hamish Speed – 13 – 19 years Boys Hockey

Tia Beckman, Ava Campbell and Heid Zimmerle – 13 – 19 years Girls Hockey

Kaley Markey – 13 – 16 years Girls Basketball

Mariah Brown – 17 -1 8 years Girls Rugby 7’s

Mariah Brown and Cheyenne Zirbel – 16 – 18 years Girls Rugby League

Leteena Medland – 15 – 16 years Girls Rugby 7’s

Jacob Murrie – 13 – 15 years AFL

Congratulations also to Tameka Dyne who have been asked to referee as part of the Queensland State Championships at the 10 – 12 years touch titles.

Dominique Henningsen has also been invited to umpire as part of the Netball State Championships for the 13 – 15 and 16 – 19 years girls titles in Brisbane.

These are quite the honour for both students.

Mercy Shield Roma

Friday morning 8 young ladies, Mr Wheeldon, Ms Morrison and I travelled back out to Roma to play as part of the Mercy Shield that was developed four years ago when QISSNC was cancelled because of COVID. We won this competition in 2020, 2021 with 2022 being cancelled, and we were looking for the trifecta in 2023.

Our first game was at 4.00pm on Friday afternoon and continued Saturday afternoon with the finals game on Sunday morning.

Our quest for the trifecta went as follows:

Friday:

4:00pm SJC v’s St Mary’s College Kingaroy – won 35 to 2. Player of the match Eliza Zillmann

4:30pm SJC v’s Marist College Emerald – won 13 to 9 Player of the match Jada Guok

Unfortunately, young Chiara Brocherie’s weekend came to an end with injury. This left us 7 players for the rest of the weekend, playing outdoors in 29-degree temperatures.

Saturday:

12 noon SJC v’s Assumption College Warwick – won 11 to 10 Player of the match Keely Byrne

12:35pm SJC v’s Our Lady of the Southern Cross – won 16 to 8 Player of the match Eliza Zillmann

1:10pm SJC v’s St John’s Roma – won 16 to 7 Player of the Match Jada Guok

1:45pm SJC bye

2:20pm SJC v’s Mary MacKillop Catholic College Highfields – won 21 to 2 Player of the Match Eliza Zillmann

Sunday:

We came into the final game on Sunday morning as undefeated, which gave us great confidence but physically we were very tired from the games on Saturday.

Our opponents were Marist College Emerald who surprisingly defeated Assumption College who we thought would be our opponents.

By half time we were two goals down but a bit flat and heavy in the legs. By the end of the final half, we finished the game 12 to 9 down by three goals. Marist played well and we went down fighting, but it was not to be. The girls were a little disappointed but with playing so many games with just 7 players, the heat we just struggled in our final hurdle.

Eliza Zillmann was named player of the carnival on equal points with a player from Assumption College.

The team consisted of: Eliza Zillmann, Hayley Utz, Abby Head, Montana Brisbane, Chiara Brocherie, Allira McKenna, Jada Guok, and Keely Byrne

Many thanks to Ms Morrison and Mr Wheeldon who supported the girls over the weekend, and they really appreciated them giving up their weekend to allow them to go to the carnival.

Rugby League

The boys also travelled out to Roma with 15 players. We lost two boys on the Friday, which meant they played the remainder of their games with only 13 players. A big task for the boys but they showed great determination and spirit by seeing out the carnival and playing all games.

The boys are grateful to Paul Canning, Ashley Steel, Brian Cantwell, and Tom Moore for providing the opportunity for the boys to take part in this carnival.

Darling Downs Water Polo

We wish Romey Wiemers the best of luck as she travels away this weekend for the state championships in water polo. Romey was just named captain of the Open girls’ team, so this is a great honour for her in her last year at school.

Not to be outdone, her sister Lilly has just come back from making her first volleyball Darling Downs team. She said she had the time of her life and cannot wait to do it again next year.

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

Connecting with Careers

Lunch and Learn 

The Lunch and Learn Sessions will be held every Thursday during Term 2 in Room 22b (next to the canteen).  

All welcome!! Bring your friends and your lunch 😊 

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Education Award

The Australian Defence Force Academy Education Award is presented annually to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential and academic and sporting achievements during Year 11. The award comprises of a laptop computer and certificate for you, along with a plaque of recognition for your school. It is presented to you on behalf of the Navy, Army, or Air Force if you’re one of the 120 most suitable applicants who have applied for entry to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). 

To be eligible to apply for the award, you must:

• be studying Year 11 subjects that meet both the educational qualifications for admission to the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and single service requirements.  
• submit an application prior to 31 December in the year you complete Year 11. 

If you are successful, you will only receive the award if you are enrolled in Year 12 at the time of the award presentation and you meet the age requirements for ADFA entry. For further information and to apply, visit the ADFA website or contact your local recruitment office on 13 19 01.

Find your work type

Find My Work Type has three sections: Career Interest Explorer, Work Type Explorer, and Research Industries. You can identify your work interests and career interests that can help you decide on your future career pathway. Career interests are different to abilities and skills. They are activities that you enjoy doing or are interested in. There are seven work types which include:

• Analytic and Scientific - Work out solutions to problems through theories and ideas and by investigation and experimentation.
• Creative and Artistic - Express yourself and your ideas through your work.
• Helping and Advising - Help people, often through advising, teaching, guiding or treating them.
• Nature and Recreation - Many occupations involve working outdoors and are active and physical.
• Organising and Clerical - Occupations that gather facts and figures and recording and interpreting them.
• Persuading and Service - Selling or promoting ideas or a point of view, often industries involving people.
• Practical and Manual - Working with a lot of tools and equipment and your hands to make things.

School subjects and how they relate to job options

An early step in career exploration is to develop a list of jobs you are interested in. One way to start is to think about the school subjects you most enjoy. Check out the subject Bullseye Posters from the myfuture website which will help you find jobs that are related to the subjects you like at school. There are over 30 Bullseye Posters and each poster groups jobs into four qualification levels. 

Toowoomba University Accommodation Expo - 3 May 2023

Toowoomba Anglican School invites you to attend the TAS University Accommodation Expo commencing at 4 pm to 6 pm.  The following residential colleges will be attending:

• Cromwell College
• St Leo’s College
• St John’s College
• Grace College
• Women’s College
• Union College
• Kings College
• Durack College
• International House

To register, click here.

Work Experience Opportunities

UniSQ Work Experience Astrophysics
UniSQ is offering a 3-day work experience program with the Centre for Astrophysics, which will also include a day trip to Mount Kent Observatory from Monday 8th May through to Wednesday 10th May 2023.

In September, UniSQ will also offer a five-day program where students will have the opportunity to work in areas including Astrophysics, Agricultural Engineering, Future Materials, and the Hypersonics and Rocketry Research Program Team (RPT).

If you're interested in this opportunity, please complete the attached form, and return it to the Career Pathways Team at careers@sjc.qld.edu.au.

Places are limited, apply today!

Work Experience Program - JRS Skills Academy -Term 2

The JRS Group WEX Program is coming back again! This time the JRS Skills Academy has teamed up with local robotics company DCISIV to bring an all-new experience to the program.

Please find attached further information regarding the program and how to complete the Registration Process.

KEY DATES:

 **Places are limited in this program, however, any applicant who is unsuccessful in gaining a place will be notified and their application will be given preference for our next program.

There are additional WEX program opportunities available throughout 2023 on the following dates:  

Click here to read more and apply.

School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship vacancies

• Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations - Reece Group – Toowoomba
• Certificate III in Hairdressing Flourish Hair Artistry
• Certificate III in Telecommunication Technology

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

Lunch and Learn 

The Lunch and Learn Sessions will be held every Thursday during Term 2 in Room 22b (next to the canteen).  

All welcome!! Bring your friends and your lunch 😊 

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Education Award

The Australian Defence Force Academy Education Award is presented annually to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential and academic and sporting achievements during Year 11. The award comprises of a laptop computer and certificate for you, along with a plaque of recognition for your school. It is presented to you on behalf of the Navy, Army, or Air Force if you’re one of the 120 most suitable applicants who have applied for entry to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). 

To be eligible to apply for the award, you must:

• be studying Year 11 subjects that meet both the educational qualifications for admission to the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and single service requirements.  
• submit an application prior to 31 December in the year you complete Year 11. 

If you are successful, you will only receive the award if you are enrolled in Year 12 at the time of the award presentation and you meet the age requirements for ADFA entry. For further information and to apply, visit the ADFA website or contact your local recruitment office on 13 19 01.

Find your work type

Find My Work Type has three sections: Career Interest Explorer, Work Type Explorer, and Research Industries. You can identify your work interests and career interests that can help you decide on your future career pathway. Career interests are different to abilities and skills. They are activities that you enjoy doing or are interested in. There are seven work types which include:

• Analytic and Scientific - Work out solutions to problems through theories and ideas and by investigation and experimentation.
• Creative and Artistic - Express yourself and your ideas through your work.
• Helping and Advising - Help people, often through advising, teaching, guiding or treating them.
• Nature and Recreation - Many occupations involve working outdoors and are active and physical.
• Organising and Clerical - Occupations that gather facts and figures and recording and interpreting them.
• Persuading and Service - Selling or promoting ideas or a point of view, often industries involving people.
• Practical and Manual - Working with a lot of tools and equipment and your hands to make things.

School subjects and how they relate to job options

An early step in career exploration is to develop a list of jobs you are interested in. One way to start is to think about the school subjects you most enjoy. Check out the subject Bullseye Posters from the myfuture website which will help you find jobs that are related to the subjects you like at school. There are over 30 Bullseye Posters and each poster groups jobs into four qualification levels. 

Toowoomba University Accommodation Expo - 3 May 2023

Toowoomba Anglican School invites you to attend the TAS University Accommodation Expo commencing at 4 pm to 6 pm.  The following residential colleges will be attending:

• Cromwell College
• St Leo’s College
• St John’s College
• Grace College
• Women’s College
• Union College
• Kings College
• Durack College
• International House

To register, click here.

Work Experience Opportunities

UniSQ Work Experience Astrophysics
UniSQ is offering a 3-day work experience program with the Centre for Astrophysics, which will also include a day trip to Mount Kent Observatory from Monday 8th May through to Wednesday 10th May 2023.

In September, UniSQ will also offer a five-day program where students will have the opportunity to work in areas including Astrophysics, Agricultural Engineering, Future Materials, and the Hypersonics and Rocketry Research Program Team (RPT).

If you're interested in this opportunity, please complete the attached form, and return it to the Career Pathways Team at careers@sjc.qld.edu.au.

Places are limited, apply today!

Work Experience Program - JRS Skills Academy -Term 2

The JRS Group WEX Program is coming back again! This time the JRS Skills Academy has teamed up with local robotics company DCISIV to bring an all-new experience to the program.

Please find attached further information regarding the program and how to complete the Registration Process.

KEY DATES:

 **Places are limited in this program, however, any applicant who is unsuccessful in gaining a place will be notified and their application will be given preference for our next program.

There are additional WEX program opportunities available throughout 2023 on the following dates:  

Click here to read more and apply.

School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship vacancies

• Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations - Reece Group – Toowoomba
• Certificate III in Hairdressing Flourish Hair Artistry
• Certificate III in Telecommunication Technology

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

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

SJC DANCE TROUPE

This Term we are commencing rehearsals for an exciting new addition to our co-curricular offerings here at St Joseph’s College, namely a College Dance Troupe. Following interest and initiative from two of our Year 10 students, a plan has been put in place to make the initiative a reality.

The Dance Troupe will be rehearsing in McAuley Hall each Tuesday afternoon from 3.15 – 4.15pm under the guidance of Miss Prue Gardner. Possible opportunities for upcoming performances to work towards will be Skits and Semiquavers, later this Term and Part 2 of the Toowoomba Eisteddfod in Term 3.

All students who placed an expression of interest have received an e-mail regarding the first rehearsal next week, however, any further interested students are invited to attend on Tuesday afternoon.

CO-CURRICULAR ENSEMBLES and CHOIRS:

Term 2 is shaping up to be a very productive and busy time for the program. Students learning an instrument and not in an ensemble or any student who would like to join a choir it is never too late. Please be in touch or just turn up to rehearsal and speak with the director of that ensemble.

ANZAC Day

Many thanks to our choir and senior concert band students for their contribution to the ANZAC Day Liturgy earlier this week. The choir and senior concert band led the beautiful hymn Abide With Me as well as Advance Australia Fair. A special thanks to Miss Scott for her work with the choirs.

Thanks also to Camillo Lanzafame for his superb rendition of The Last Post and Reveille. It was most professional and added to our commemoration.

Date Claimers

We have several upcoming performance dates of note for our ensembles and choirs:

Toowoomba Eisteddfod Choirs: Thursday 4 & Saturday 6 May

Edmund Rice Day Cultural Showcase (Various Performances): Friday 5 May

Open Day (Various Performances): Friday 19 May

Skits and Semiquavers (All Choirs, Ensembles, Chamber Groups and Drama): Wednesday 31 May (Evening)

Music Recital: Monday 12 June

Toowoomba Catholic Schools Arts Fest: Various Events Week 10 including Arts Fest Opening Performances (Chamber Groups) - Monday 19/6 and Massed Instrumental Ensemble (Strings and Band Instrumentalists) – Wednesday 21/6.

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

ANZAC Day Parade

On Tuesday, our Cultural Captains Alyssa Young and Amelia Rawson, along with our College Captains Sophie Wagner and Shane Hurlock, represented St Joseph’s College at the ANZAC Day wreath laying ceremony at the Mothers’ Memorial.

Well done also to SJC students Erin and Liam McNaughton and Archie Humphries, members of the Emergency Services Cadets, who marched in the parade.

Lest We Forget

HOMEWORK CLUB IS CHANGING DAYS!

In order to provide students with the opportunity to attend Homework Club as well as Maths Tutorials or Academic Support, we are changing to Monday afternoons, 3pm to 4pm. Homework club will commence on Monday April 24, so bring along your homework, assignments or any class work that you are finding tricky and Mr Goodall, Ms Morrison or Mrs Bird can help.

SJC - Community News

Open Day 2023

St Joseph’s College warmly invites families considering enrolling their children for 2025 and 2026 to our College Open Day on 19 May, 2023.

St Joseph’s College annual Open Day provides families an opportunity to discover how the College’s tradition of providing an outstanding educational foundation is complemented by comprehensive offerings in sport, music, arts, service and culture.

At our Open Day, families will have an opportunity to:

• Complete an in-depth and guided tour of the College
• Explore each Department through activities aimed at engaging your student
• Meet our Principal, and members of our Teaching Staff
• Discover the wealth of opportunities on offer through an education at SJC
• Develop an understanding of the unique environment SJC provides where your student can flourish academically, spiritually, and socially

Open Day will be held at St Joseph’s College, beginning in the MacKillop Centre at 8:30am and finishing by 11:30pm, on Friday, 19 May 2023.

Registrations are essential as places are limited. Register now: https://enrol-sjc.twb.catholic.edu.au/open-day

Our Parent Business Directory has begun and you may see some of our parents business in our column 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

Each year, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) hires community members to work as invigilators who observe and report on Year 12 exams at schools throughout Queensland from late October to mid-November. These are paid positions.

Invigilators supervise the proper administration of the assessments. They are not responsible for supervising students or assisting with administration or assessment set-up tasks.

Potential applicants can register their interest now to be notified when applications open in early June. In the meantime, they can get the documentation together that they will need to apply.

Find out more here.

Uniform Shop

EFTPOS only - No Cash accepted until further notice.

Please note the Uniform Shop will be closing at 12.30pm on Wednesday 3^rd May 2023, sorry for any inconvenience.

Tracksuit Jackets are now back in store in all sizes.

Winter uniform is available for purchase, stock up before the cold hits.

• Long Sleeve Boy Shirts
• Trousers - both male and female
• Tights and stockings
• Jumpers
• Tracksuit pants and jackets
• Scarves

Reminder formal hat bands are available for purchase $12.

Orders can be made online, paid for over the phone and all orders can be 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.

Out of stock:

Senior Blouse Sz 10A

Female Sport Shirt/Polo  XS and 14

Please contact the uniform shop on the below details:

Phone:           07 4631 8514

Email:             sjct@midford.com.au

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.