“We put 30 spokes together and call it a wheel; but it is in the spaces where there is nothing that the usefulness of the wheel depends. We turn clay into a vessel; but it is in the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the vessel depends. We pierce doors and windows to make a house: and it is on these spaces where there is nothing that the usefulness of the house depends. Therefore just as we take advantage of what is, we should also recognize the usefulness of what is not.” Lao Tzu

For those of you unfamiliar with the writings of the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, writing in the 12^th century, his words though several centuries old, still have much to teach us today. As we enter into what is arguably the busiest period of the college year, we would do well to remember that in all this “busyness”, we need to make time for ourselves, quiet time, to reflect, to renew, and to recreate, otherwise we run the risk of achieving nothing and in the process “burning out”. As Lao Tzu says, it is in the spaces that our usefulness depends.

These days, with the rapid pace of life, communication, “fast food”, “fast” transport, “fast” internet, social media and constant connectivity, it has become almost impossible to find the “spaces”. Our time is constantly being eroded, and even more so for our young people for whom a day without their mobile or computer is inconceivable (take these devices away and they suffer withdrawal symptoms, literally and physiologically!). It’s no wonder they appear exhausted most of the time and find it difficult to engage. Look around you, people are on their mobiles 24/7! Even when they are at a social with friends, they spend most of their time messaging others or trying to keep up with what’s “trending”. The question is, “are we actually engaging in the ‘real’ world or in some sort of ‘cyber world’ that is constantly being constructed ‘somewhere else’?”

Last term, I know it was 11 weeks long, but we seemed to hurtle from one event to another, and this term looks to be shaping up the same way. We’ve already had two year level retreats (10 and 11), an Arts Festival (Mulkadee) and two major sporting events – GIO Cup and Athletics, and its only week 2. Next week we celebrate Catholic Education Week and in week 4, NAIDOC week and so on. Perhaps it’s time to look for the spaces and to get down to the core business of learning and teaching. Recently the leadership teams discussed the question, “As GSCC, why do we exist?” It was interesting to find that the overwhelming response was, “to offer an excellent education in a holistic catholic environment”, to which I agree. Perhaps it’s time to create the space we need to ensure that we are addressing the needs of the young learners in our care and also the space for our teachers to appropriate their needs in teaching in the classroom. As parents, there is also a need to create quality family time to ensure the needs of young people are being addressed, time to talk, to reflect, to share, to build relationships…..put down the phone, turn off the computer.

So as we plunge into another term, another semester, let us all take responsibility to “make the spaces” needed to grow and flourish.

Welcome back to Term Three, and the beginning of Semester Two. I trust that you all had a enjoyable and relaxing time on holidays with friends and families.

Assessment Calendars

Assessment calendar have been published to students and parents this week. Students are able to access assessment calendars online either through the student portals, or the College Website. I have also emailed a copy to students and parents. It is vital that students use these calendars to plan their time in order to ensure they reduce their stress towards the end of the term.

Term 3 exam block timetables for Year 11 & 12 Students will be released shortly.

Semester 1 Report Cards & Parent-teacher-student interviews

I hope that all parents have received their child;s Semester One Report Card.If you haven’t we encourage you to contact the Office at your earliest convenience.

Mailed with the Student Report Cards, was information in regards to the Term Three Parent Teacher Interviews. Thank You to those parents who provided feedback on our change, there was an overwhelmingly positive response to our proposed change of times.  which are being held on Monday 30th July from 1:30pm - 6:00pm. Interviews can be booked using the online booking system and the event code pq973.

As you can imagine, report cards only allow us to give you a snapshot of your child's progress, we encourage and invite you to book a parent-student-teacher interview to allow for more detailed conversations in regards to your child’s learning.

Managing Stress at School

Stress is a natural part of being human. It is one of the ways that our body’s prepare us to face challenging situations. Stress can be categorised as either productive stress, or unproductive stress. It is this unproductive stress that can cause problems with students in the classroom, and therefore it is important that students learn ways to manage and cope with that stress. There are a number of key signs to look out for, including: trouble sleeping, irritability, anxiety, panic attacks, isolation and avoidance of school and work. The biggest cause of stress we see in students is usually due to lack of time management. Below are a few tips to help effectively manage time and avoid unproductive stress:

• Create a list of what needs to be done, and then break it down further by writing what needs to be done for each item. Ensure it is manageable and achievable.
• Use a diary or notebook to keep track of important dates and deadlines
• Work in 20 - 30 minute chunks and then allow yourself some time to have a break. Limiting distractions to break times makes the time you are working more productive.
• Ask for help if its not working: Time management is a skill, like any skill - it sometimes takes work and help to master it.

Parents who are concerned about their child are encouraged to contact the relevant Pastoral Leader and let us know so that we can support you and your child. Students are also encouraged to speak with their Pastoral Leader if they feel they need some additional support or skills in the area of time management or stress management.

New Phone System

Towards the end of last term the school has had a new phone system installed. We apologise for any issues you may have had getting through to us while in the process of fine tuning this new system and its features. You will notice that we now have different options to choose from and these options vary depending on the time of day or night you call the school.

You may notice that there is an option to record a student absence via voice message - we encourage parents to use this option in order to ease congestion on our phone likes and office staff in the mornings. Shortly, we will have a dedicated student absence line phone number.

ACARA Reporting

the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), to advise you that ACARA has requested Good Shepherd Catholic College to provide ACARA with information about you and your child.

We may disclose to ACARA information such as your child’s gender, date of birth, country of birth, background language, parental occupation and parental education. This information is disclosed to ACARA under the ACARA Act 2008 for one or both of the following purposes:

• formulating national reports consisting of aggregated data on school performance; and
• assisting government to formulate policies in relation to education matters.

ACARA will not disclose this personal information to any third party. If you do not want Good Shepherd Catholic College to provide this information to ACARA, please advise us within seven (7) days of receiving this notice.

Further information about ACARA can be obtained from the ACARA website at www.acara.edu.au

Welcome to Term 3!

I hope that students have returned from Holidays refreshed and reinvigorated, ready for another busy term. Thank you to all families who attended our End of Term BBQ on the last day of school. It was a fantastic opportunity to see you all, and I am looking forward to it becoming a Good Shepherd tradition!

This term, we see many changes around the grounds. It is wonderful to have access to the new Basketball Court, the renovations have certainly opened up a lot of lunchtime activities for students.

Along with the improvements around the grounds, we have begun using a new Student Information System called Compass (this is part of the Townsville Catholic Education Office rollout of Compass in schools across the Townsville Diocese.) The implementation of Compass will mean that there have been some changes to our school administration procedures.

• All advice from you about your child’s absence must come through the School Office by phone or email. (You are welcome to talk to your child’s teacher but you must officially notify the Office.) Ideally, notifications about your child’s absence should be made to the Office by 8.30am.
• If your child is absent and you haven’t notified the School Office, you will receive an SMS message that will be sent out from the Compass system. You will not be able to reply to this SMS to explain the absence - you will need to phone or email the School Office using the details in the SMS (you are unable to reply to this SMS). One member of each household will receive this text. This means, if your child lives in multiple households, the Compass system will send an SMS message to one person in each of the households.
• If your child is arriving late or departing early, you will no longer be asked to write in the Late Arrivals or Early Departures books. Instead, the Office staff will enter the details directly into the Compass software. You still need to contact the Office if your child is arriving late and you must collect your child from the Office if they are leaving early.
• On occasions, you may receive emails from Compass Chronicle (compass@compass.email). An example might be an email which tells you that your child has won an award that will be presented on the next School Assembly.
• As our contact with you via the Compass system uses your email address and your mobile phone number, it is important that our School Office has up-to-date details for you. Please contact the Office as soon as possible if you know that there are changes that you have not yet advised us of.
• The Compass system also has a component for parent use called the Parent Portal. When we open our Parent Portal, we will provide you with an individual login and instructions for using the portal via your computer and your mobile phone (you will be able to log absences here also).

We appreciate your cooperation as our school implements this new system.

Winter Uniform Options

I will include one final reminder to families regarding our winter uniform expectations. As the beautiful cool weather continues, it is important that students have the appropriate winter uniform. As I have stated a number of times through Semester 1, the winter uniform options are:

Please note: Jackets or Jumpers that students receive through participation in extracurricular activities are not an acceptable winter uniform option. These jackets and jumpers are provided for use while on the trip/excursion/retreat/camp, and then for personal use upon students’ return to Mount Isa. They are not permitted to be worn with the College Sport or Formal Uniform.

Last week, Year 9 and 12 students were visited by three Seminarians from the Holy Spirit Seminary in Brisbane. Tom, Michael and Matthew briefly spoke to students of why they chose to study to become Priests and the various stories of their upbringings. Tom and Matthew in particular, spoke about how others thought that they would be last expected to follow this vocation. Their key messages to students were to strive for something better in their lives, or something that is more fulfilling. They also encouraged students to pray to God for guidance when they feel lost or confused in life. This was a great opportunity for students to gain an insight and hear from such young men, who have made the remarkable decision to dedicate their lives to God.

The College has started to prepare for Catholic Education Week, this term in Week 3. Catholic Education Week celebrates faith-based education that places the values of Jesus at the centre. Catholic education is high quality, holistic education providing many opportunities for students in a welcoming, inclusive and connected environment. The theme for this year is ‘Discovering New Horizons’, which has been aligned with the official Year of Youth theme for 2018, calling young people and the Church to ‘open new horizons for spreading joy’.

During the week, students will have opportunities to engage in activities that celebrate holistic education, including homeroom activities, prayer/meditation, inter-house sport and a ‘Good Shepherd’s got talent’ talent show competition. The activities will be organised and lead by the College leaders and House leaders, who wish to showcase their portfolios. There are also various ways that families can celebrate Catholic Education Week, such as starting a family gratitude journal, thinking about ways you might be able to share in helping the community (cooking for Jangawala, visiting the sick/helping the poor, comforting those who are sad or lonely, donating used toys or clothing and visiting people in nursing homes or aged care facilities).

Good Shepherd Feast Day will also be held during Catholic Education Week on Wednesday the 1st August. This is a whole day event held annually at the College where we celebrate as a community and acknowledge our House patrons, Bishop Raymond Benjamin, Caroline Chisholm, Mary Mackillop and Blessed Edmund Rice. Mass will be held in the morning from 8:50am for a 9:00am start, and all parents/guardians are welcome to attend. Students will be coming in free dress on the day for a gold coin donation to go towards a selected charity. Lunch will be provided to students, but the canteen will also be run on the day as normal.

The day aims to enhance culture and spirit through activity rotations that reflect on the charisms of our house patrons listed below:

• Bishop Benjamin led the way for Indigenous Australians to actively participate within the Townsville Diocese as well as for lay people to play a more active role within each parish.  
• Caroline Chisholm devoted her life to promoting migration of all people to Australia as well as supporting young women and the unemployed to find work and shelter once they arrived.
• Mary Mackillop co-founded the Josephites and established schools in South Australia, Sydney, Victoria and Queensland so that all could receive an education, even in remote, rural areas.
• Edmund Rice formed the Christian Brothers and devoted his life to boys receiving an education in Ireland in a time when it was dangerous for Catholics to practice their faith.

Over this term, house leaders and members from house groups will make a short presentation to the College about their house patrons. Students will also write an article for the newsletter around their respective patrons charisms, and their goals as a house group. We thank Rice house for being the first to present their ideas and their Rice shield to the assembly this week. We hope this enables students to build further house spirit, fostering Religious identity and culture of the College.

In the spirit of Catholic Education Week, Good Shepherd Catholic College has the following events throughout the week:

Monday 30th July - Parent, Teacher & Student Interviews. School will finish at 12:35pm and interviews will commence at 1:30pm. 

Wednesday 2nd August - Feast Day Mass at 9:00am, Parents and Guardians welcome to attend.  

Friday 4th August - Principal's Awards for Semester 1 at 8:50am, Parents and Guardians welcome to attend. 

The Rice Shield has been created by Mrs Telford and Eden Sellings as a symbol of our Houses unity. The Four Quadrants contains the four Touchstones of Blessed Edmund Rice, and these symbols embody the values we stand for.

The Touchstone of Justice and Solidarity 

We call this symbol  ‘Respect’. At Good Shepherd our first college expectation is respect.  As a community showing respect to others brings us together in Solidarity and allows for Restorative Justice. The bird symbol is to bring to mind the Spirit of God and His message in John 13:34 “As I have loved you, so you must  love one another”.

The Touchstone of Inclusive Community 

Our house strives to be  accepting and welcoming, fostering right relationships and committed to the common good. The symbol represents God at the centre and each part of the outer circle overlaps to demonstrate connectedness.  Romans 15:7 says Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

The Touchstone of  Gospel Spirituality.

In Good Shepherd our motto is ‘Christ our Light’. The symbol of the cross reminds us that that Christ shows us the way to truth and a full life. John 14:6 says “I am the way, the truth, the light.”

The Touchstone of Liberating Education. 

Edmund Rice was an advocate for education which was inclusive regardless of societal divisions.  As a result many children were set free from poverty through his programmes. We honour Edmund Rice when we recognise that we are lifelong learners in a complex and changing society.  John 10:10 :I have come that they might have life and have it abundantly”.

R - Respect

I - Inclusive Community

C - Christ our Light

E - Education

This is not just a shield for Sports events, but a shield to represent RICE as a united group, which is also why we included the Edmund Rice touchstones of Education and the school motto, Christ Our Light. The ‘V’ on the bottom holds the RICE motto which is; United, We are Strong. This is what RICE House stands for as we know that without teamwork and cooperation, we could not be the best we can, and even if we don’t win, if we are United, we are a Strong Team.  

Author & Designer - Eden Sellings and Mrs Anna Telford.

Welcome to Term 3!

I hope that everyone had a restful break and are ready for the term ahead.

Uniform

As the cooler weather begins to set in, I would like to remind parents and students of the College uniform policy in regards to the winter uniform. Students have the choice of the College pullover jumper and/or the blazer. Students are to wear grey socks, a tie and approved black school shoes. Jumpers that are not part of the College uniform are not to be worn. Confraternity, QUISSN or retreat jumpers are not our college uniform and are to be reserved for external events.

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

The College uses a traffic light system to track the progress of students in obtaining a QCE at the conclusion of their studies at GSCC. Students who are placed in the ‘green zone’ are classified as being ‘on track’ to receive their QCE. Students in the ‘amber zone’ have been identified as ‘at risk’ of not obtaining their QCE. Many students in this zone are undertaking a VET qualification in which the QCE points are not certain until the course is complete. Those students in the ‘red zone’ are classed as ‘not on track’ to receive a QCE. Students in this zone have commonly failed one or more subjects or have not passed Maths or English, as meeting numeracy and literacy requirements are prerequisites of obtaining a QCE. It is crucial that students maintain a satisfactory level of achievement (a C level of academic achievement) in three core subjects for the duration of the four semesters of their senior schooling in Year 11 and 12.

In the instance that a student has been identified as being in the red zone, the student and their parent/guardian are to attend a ‘Review Meeting’ with myself and Mr. Senan Keating. In Week 10 of last term many of these students were notified of this. A form to make an appointment for these meetings will be emailed home this week to those students and parents/guardians involved.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Breanna Waerea who was the recipient of the Pierre de Coubertin award on Saturday 14^th July. This is a medal that is awarded by the International Olympic Committee for athletes who demonstrate sportsmanship through active participation in the College’s physical education program, has represented the school in sport and displays a positive attitude towards all aspects of their sporting avenues. Well done Breanna!

Year 11 Retreat

On Saturday the 14^th of July the Year 11 students departed Mount Isa bound for Sydney for their retreat. After landing in Sydney, the students visited Luna Park where they had the chance to experience the carnival atmosphere and numerous rides. The group began their Sunday with mass at St Mary’s Cathedral where they had the opportunity to go underneath the cathedral for a guided tour. The remainder of our days in Sydney consisted of shopping, walking across the Sydney Harbor Bridge, visiting the Opera House, Taronga Zoo, the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium, a tour of the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium and soaking up the sun at Bondi Beach.

On Tuesday morning the group departed Sydney, on route to Canberra to undertake a program at Old Parliament House in which they were able to participate in a parliamentary debate. A highlight was Kris Christian’s convincing argument regarding conscription and Jarred Alexander’s new found calling as the clerk.  In the afternoon we travelled to Jindabyne to collect snow gear in preparation for a very icy day at the snow. The temperature at Smiggins Holes and Perisher was absolutely freezing, with the weather channel informing us that it felt like -11 degrees outside. Many students had not experienced snow and were visibly excited to have this opportunity. Students began their day with a 2 hour skiing lesson to learn the ropes of snow skiing, followed by lunch and a much needed break. In the afternoon, the Year 11 group had to chance to go tobogganing at Perisher which was definitely a favourite amongst the students.

The final day of the retreat was spent in Canberra, which began with an off-road experience due to the highway being closed. On arrival in Canberra, students visited Parliament House where they argued to reduce school days from 5 to 4 days in a mock House of Representatives setting. Maddison Hegarty took charge as the Serjeant-at-Arms with Jarred Alexander rekindling his role as the clerk. Following this visit, we travelled to the Australian War Memorial where they reflected on our service men and women. The day concluded with mini-golf in which some potential pro golfers emerged. In the evening, a representative from the ACT St Vincent de Paul branch spoke to students about the issue of homelessness and how they can help others in their local community. This ties into our theme for the remainder of the year of ‘Kindness begins with the self’.

Our return to Mount Isa began at 3:45am with all students up and ready to return home. The early morning flight gave many a chance to catch up on some much needed sleep!

The Year 11 Retreat would not have been able to occur if it was not for the assistance, support and attendance of those staff members who joined the students on their trip. I would like to thank Mr Senan Keating, Mr Leighton Gallagher, Miss Jade Marinelli, Mrs Anna Telford and Mrs Julie Hutchinson for their involvement in the retreat on behalf of myself and the Year 11 cohort.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

With a new class of Year 7 and 8 Art students welcomed into the art room this term, it is an opportune time to remind students and parents about the stationery requirements of the subject. As we quickly move through the year, students may have lost, used or misplaced a number of items that are essential to working effectively in the art room. Each student is expected to come prepared to every lesson with the required general stationery as outlined below. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.

Pencil Case containing the following:

Lead Pencil

Pencil Eraser

Sharpener

Ruler

Set of coloured pencils

Glue stick

Scissors

Our students had a very busy end of term 2.  Year 7’s enjoyed “Physics in Flight”. Seniors went on excursion to Police, Ambulance and Fire Stations and attended work experience.  Former Student spoke to Year 12’s about transitioning to Uni. Year 12 student Jessica Booth completed her Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care.  Plus, we have 5 new School Based Traineeships/Apprenticeships in the pipeline.

Congratulations Jess!

Year 12 student Jessica Booth has recently completed her Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.  

She is well on her way to realising her career goal. Go Jess!

Hayden Hurst has signed his contract to commence School Based Apprenticeship with SMH Equipment as a Diesel Fitter.  He has worked very hard to achieve this goal, having completed two lots of work experience with the same business.   Hayden will study a Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical Trade). Congratulations Hayden!

Physics in Flight

Our Year 7 cohort participated in a Qld Minerals & Energy Academy (QMEA) initiative….Physics in Flight.

Students had to use their ingenuity to make a paper aeroplane and see whose could fly for the longest period of time.

Excursion to Police, Ambulance and Fire Stations

We were lucky enough to take a group of students to each of these services to learn more about their day to day operations and career pathway options.

Students were able to speak with professionals about why they chose their careers and what they enjoy about their work.  

What happens next?

Former student, Lewis Ryder, dropped in to speak with year 12’s about his experience transitioning to University.  Lewis provided lots of helpful tips including cost of living, ability to change your mind about courses once at Uni, opportunity to meet like minded friends, excitement of moving away from home as a young adult and most importantly……...make sure you regularly call home, because parents worry and they need to hear you’re okay!

QMEA Trade and Engineering Camps

During the first week of school holidays 12 of our senior students participated in Trade and Engineering Camps hosted by QMEA and Glencore.

The students had an amazing opportunity to work side by side with industry professionals.  Trade students turned a standard bicycle into motorised transport, whilst working in teams.  Engineering students were given a “real life” engineering project and had to present their finding to a panel at weeks end.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Year 10/11/12 students participated in work experience last week of term.  This is a terrific way for students to “try a job” to see if it’s something they might wish to pursue when they leave school.

A big thanks to the following host employers:  Leonie Winks Photography, Mount Isa Civic Centre, ADG Corporation, Barkly Highway State School, ABC Radio, Julia Creek Early Learning Centre, Glencore, North West Hospital & Health Service, Mount Isa City Council, Copper City Vet Clinic, St Kieran’s Primary School, Jakeman Constructions, St Joseph’s Primary School, MAS Mechanical, SMH Equipment, Hastings Deering, Osborn Consulting Engineers and Clancy Corporation.

The Athletics Champion House, Age Champions and New Record Holders were announced at our final assembly in Term 2.

Champion House: 1st - Benjamin  2nd Rice 3rd Mackillop  4th Chisholm

Spirit Award: Chisholm

Age Champions: Jamaron Mothe, Molly English, Rico Waerea, Kadea O'Donnell, Mitch Thinee, Darcy Webber, Nathan Abdy, La Keira Maher, Ralph Supan, Alyssa Smith, Zac Slatter, Jade Scott.

New Records: Breanna Warea - Shot Put, Dean English - High Jump, Mateusz Skora - 800m, Isobella Sloan, Madison Clauson, Amy Haddon, Taylor Vassallo, Ralph Supan, Mitch Thinee, Jamaron Mothe, Tristan Nicolson and Mateusz Skora (all 1500m).

A huge thank you to students, staff, parents and the Mount Isa Athletics Club for your efforts over the two days. Congratulations Benjamin House!

Good luck to all students representing GSCC at the The Interschool Athletics Carnival this Thursday 26 July for 10-12 years and Friday 27 July for 13-19 years.

Some sporting pathways can access funding, for example; Queensland School Sport Championships and Local Club Competitions. Check your child’s eligibility through the following links: https://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame/getstarted/apply#dates

“In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, education and physical activity.” - Plato

During the school holidays, our Confraternity Rugby League team represented the school in Charters Towers whilst the QISSN netball team travelled to Townsville. Both teams displayed great spirit and sportsmanship and were able to develop their skills throughout the tournament. The Confraternity team finished the competition in 6th place and QISSN climbed to 3rd place on the ladder to finish finals.

Both QISSN and Confraternity teams that represent the college show what it means to be part of the Good Shepherd Catholic College Community, and put in hours of training and preparation to perform at their best when competing in tournaments. Team sports allow students to build their leadership, teamwork and communication skills, as well as develop rapport and friendships between team members and opponents from other locations around Queensland. GSCC would like to take the time to thank the students who represented the College, your determination and pride is thoroughly appreciated.

Whilst the students have been thanked for their outstanding behaviour and sports spirit it is imperative to thank the staff members that make these trips possible. The staff on such trips put in hours of planning and preparation to provide the students with the opportunity to participate in the tournaments to the best of their ability. A special thank you goes to the staff of both teams which for QISSN were: Julie Hutchinson, Nikki Dalla Vecchia and Hayley Holtham and Confraternity, which were: Domenico Cullen, William Morganson and Pelly Morganson. We thank you for the time and effort you put into coordinating these teams.

It was a busy Semester 1 with the One Act Play Festival in Malanda, Eisteddfod, Creative Arts Night and the Verbatim Theatre Performance which we were able to achieve with thanks to Queensland Government Arts Grant.

This Semester isn’t showing any signs of slowing.  Queensland Theatre Co are bringing The Scene Project to Mount Isa.  The Scene Project takes an unpublished script and sends it out to participating schools who with the assistance of artists from Qld Theatre Co. develop scenes which are performed in front of each participating group.  This year Spinifex and Good Shepherd have multiple classes preparing scenes which will be presented in Term 4. Year 10, 11 and 12 will be presenting from our school.

Year 9 students will move from learning about monologues in Term 3 to performing a Children’s Theatre play for our primary schools.

We have already kicked off rehearsals for Rock Pop Mime, letters should be heading home over the next week.  We will have 3 performances this year, a senior and two junior performances.

The senior performance is Pixar Toy Box  and is being choreographed by Ariane Ventura and Isabella Fahey. The performance was concepted by Khade Toeke Dean, Cassandra Cook as well as Ariane and Isabella.

Teacher coordinators are Ms Kate Johnson and Ms Samantha Kelley.

Junior performances include:

The Seasons - choreographed by Amy Pemble was concepted by Charlotte Coghlan.

Teacher coordinators are Ms Nikki Dalla Vecchia, Ms Tiffany Apap, Ms Maddison Stone.

The Greatest Showman - choreographed by Brooke Troxell and concepted by Grace Heuir.

Teacher coordinators are Ms Caitlin Conway and Ms Sheridan Scott.

We are always looking for parent helpers with costumes and the banner so please drop me a line at atelford@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au  if you would like to come on board.

It is going to be busy but the opportunities to succeed will be endless.

Welcome back to term 3!

We have a really busy term ahead in the Humanities department. Please see an overview of what the students will be studying this term below:

Year 7: Ancient Rome & Ancient China

Year 8: Medieval Europe & Shogunate Japan
Year 9: World War 1 & Business and Economics

Year 10 Social & Community Studies Elective: World of Work

Year 10 Modern History Elective: People, Power, Politics: Stalin's USSR

Year 10 Ancient History Elective: Alexander the Great

Year 10 Geography Elective: Geographies of Human Wellbeing

Year 10 Legal Studies: Laws & Citizens

Year 11 & 12 Legal Studies: Technology & the law

Year 11 & 12 Modern History: Studies of Hope

Year 11 & 12 Social and Community Studies: Money Management

Remembrance Day - Be apart of history:

To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which led to the end of the First World War, the Queensland Government have commissioned a statewide art installation. The project intends to collect 57,705 poppies to symbolise the number of Queenslanders who served in the First World War.

The art installation (as seen in the image from the Queensland Anzac Centenary website) is proposed to stand over 3m high and 20cm long, available for viewing from October 2018.

Good Shepherd Catholic College have been provided with the opportunity to participate in this very exciting and important piece of history. We encourage students to keep an eye on the College notices for our upcoming poppy making workshops.

There will also be a stall at the Mount Isa Street Festival on Wednesday the 8th of August for the community of Mount Isa to contribute by making a poppy.

On behalf of the Humanities Department I wish you a happy, safe and productive term 3!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews on Monday of Week 3.

What a lovely start to Term 3 we have had, with our first meeting being held on Tuesday 17th July. The P&F provided a light supper and it was great to see some new faces.

Calling all volunteers!!        

Rodeo Ball Saturday 4th August- 30 Volunteers Needed

This term is quite a busy one for the committee, particularly as we host the bar and table service for the Rodeo Ball. In return for this service, the committee receives a generous donation.

The P&F would like to invite any parents, friends or community members, to help us out on the night. Please consider coming along to help, even if only for a couple of hours, all volunteers are greatly appreciated, plus it’s a terrific night!

The P&F helped out with the bbq held for families to celebrate the end of the first semester. This was a great day, and it was lovely to see lots of family members enjoying some lunch with the students and staff.