I trust our families had a restful break with opportunities to spend time with families and friends. This Term, we expect Covid-19 and flu cases to rise and it is as important as ever that we observe all health protocols:

• If your student has flu-like symptoms, please have them Covid tested and if they test positive they are to stay home for 7 days. The day they test is considered Day 0. At the end of their isolation period, they can return to school if they do not have symptoms and they must wear a mask for 7 days.
• If your student is a Close Contact, they are asked to test every second day for 7 days and must wear a mask.
• If they have any symptoms they must stay at home. 

Campdraft Fundraising

Over the weekend, our loyal and hard-working Parents and Friends’ members raised money for the College by running the bar for the Mount Isa Campdraft Association. I would particularly like to thank Barb and Peter Baker, Tarrene Frost, Leonie Winks and all of the Parents, Staff and Students who supported this event over the three days.

Deus Caritas Est Award

Every year the Townsville Catholic Education Office invites each secondary school in the Diocese to nominate a student for the Deus Caritas Est Award. The recipient from each school must demonstrate through their actions the following criteria:

• A commitment to Jesus Christ;
• A preparedness to be seen as a practising Christian; 
• A lived commitment to Christian living in how they interact and treat others – staff,  other students and peers; 
• A commitment to the life of the Church by involvement in things such as youth  groups, social justice groups, charity events and happenings; 
• Living life to the full;
• A student with a generosity of spirit.

This year, we are proud to announce the 2022 Deus Caritas Est Award winner as Sophie Greenhalgh. Sophie exhibits all of the qualities listed above and some! She is very active in the local Good Shepherd Parish and is a fine example of Christ’s Light to everyone she meets. Sophie demonstrates Christian values in her interactions with Staff and Students and is a wonderful role model to her fellow Students. She has been inspirational in her Spiritual Leader role this year and is a very worthy winner. Sophie will travel with her family to attend the presentation of her award at the Catholic Education Week Mass in Week 3.

Mulkadee

Next week I will travel to Townsville to see our students participate in the annual Arts showcase of Mulkadee. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Drama and Music students to attend workshops with other students from the Diocese and present in the finale Variety Show. The following students have been chosen to participate:

Catholic Education Week in Queensland

Catholic Education Week is an annual state-wide event that promotes the distinctive mission of Catholic schools throughout Queensland. 

The week 25th - 31st July is celebrated by all schools through a range of liturgies, events and activities. 

The Catholic Education Week 2022 theme is " Communities of Faith, Hope and Love". 

A Mass to mark the official launch of Queensland Catholic Education Week 2022 will be held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Townsville on 25th July 2022 and in the Archdiocese of Brisbane on Tuesday 26 July 2022, both are live-streamed and links available on social media pages.

Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of those in our schools and in the wider community by challenging young people to live out the message of Jesus and to reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of society. 

SPOTLIGHT ON GSCC ATHLETIC SUPERSTAR: CONNER BOSHOFF

Congratulations to Year 12 student Conner Boshoff who has twice made the State Championships for two of his favourite events. In February, Conner travelled to Hervey Bay for the State Championships for Triathlon and this weekend, Conner will participate in the State Championships for Cross Country to be held at Yatala at the Gold Coast.

We are extremely proud of Conner and look forward to hearing of his achievements in the Individual and Team events.

Welcome back to all students and families. I hope that you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.  I trust that our students are refreshed and recharged ready for the new term.

Term 3 Parent Teacher Student Interviews

This important night allows Students and Parents to have conversations around the learning journey in the various subjects.  It is important that the students are present at these interviews.

Parents can also book in to meet with teachers; a teacher doesn’t have to request the interview.  Parents are entitled and encouraged to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s performance or progress. We invite you to take this opportunity to work collaboratively with teachers in order to support your child’s learning journey.

Parent Teacher Student Interviews will take place on Wednesday 20 July (Week 2). Bookings for these interviews can be made through the Compass Parent Portal (either phone or desktop versions).  The bookings will close at midday on Friday 15 July.

Booking Interviews

Scholars’ Awards

 In Week Three, the College celebrates the 2022 Semester One academic results of our Students. 

Eligibility for Scholars’ Awards are based on the results Students receive for Semester One, as indicated on their reports.

Year 10 Senior Subject Trials

I hope that all Year 10 Students are enjoying their first week of senior subject trials! If you change your mind about your trial subjects, you will need to complete a subject selection form before the end of week 2 in Term 3. Please be aware that some classes are at capacity so not all changes will be possible.

Year 11, 2023

In week 4, Students will be sent another Edval form to pick their top 6 subject preferences for 2023. This assists us as we generate senior subject lines for Year 11 2023. Once Students have selected their preferences, we will gather feedback on the subject offerings. SET Planning will then take place in Week 7, where Year 10 Students and families will be required to meet with a member of the College tracking team to complete the senior education and training plan for Year 11 & 12. I would recommend that students begin talking to their teachers about senior subjects, so that the preference selection process is as accurate as possible.

Elective Subject Changes (Years 8 - 10)

Any elective subject change must be completed by the end of week 2. Please be aware that some classes are at capacity so not all changes will be possible. Subject change forms are available from the College Office and must be completed in full before submitting them to Mrs Webb.

Senior Subject Changes (Years 11 & 12)

Please note that any Year 11 or 12 student who wants to change subjects must meet with Mrs Wood before commencing any paperwork. There are lots of considerations to make before proceeding with changes in the senior school so it is important that this process is followed.

Open Day

The GSCC Open Day is being held on Friday 15 July. All are welcome to join us to explore our wonderful facilities and enjoy a free sausage sizzle cooked by the P&F!

The event will run from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, starting in the Lumen Christi Centre.

Term 3 Exam Blocks

There are two Year 12 exams blocks to take place in Term 3:

• Year 12 (short block) Friday 5 and Monday 8 August (Week 4/5).
• Year 12 Mock Exam Block (all General Subjects) Monday 5 - Friday 9 September (Week 9).

I will send the full timetable for these exam blocks early in Term 3.

Year 10 and 11 students do not have another exam block until Term 4.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
Week 1 Focus: Classrooms

College Safe Persons

This week during assembly, Mrs McCarthy will be covering important information about the roles that Safe Persons have within the College community. 

What is a Safe Person?

• College Safe Persons are required in all schools by law.
• All schools must display a poster with the names and photos of their College Safe Persons. 
• School safe persons do have access to additional training to assist them to undertake this role.
• They are not required to investigate concerns about a student but they are someone who can assist you if you are worried about making a report. They can advise what forms to complete and what processes to undertake.  

What can our College Safe Persons do?

• Support students during school interviews -When police and/or Child Safety assess that they need to undertake an interview with a student at school, a Safe Person may assist by providing support to the child during the interview;
• Educate students and staff on the role of the College Safe Person;
• Promote and organize Child Protection initiatives in your school such as Child Protection week, R U Ok Day etc;
• Advise colleagues on student protection processes and support them through this process;
• Keep connected with other safe persons and the Student Protection Team to share ideas, activities and events in your school.

Who are our College Safe Persons?

Our College Safe Persons are:

Mrs Kathleen McCarthy College Principal	Mrs Pelly Morganson Assistant Principal - Pastoral	Mrs Donna Cole Teacher (Hospitality)

Hi Good Shepherd Students and Parents, 

My name is Donna Cole and I would like to introduce myself as one of Good Shepherd’s Safe Persons, this is my 2nd year in this role. 

What does this position mean to me? My primary focus is protecting the well being of GSCC Students, to be an listening ear for Students and to assist them the best way I can with any concerns they may have. I like to think I'm a person, Students will  feel comfortable approaching and talking about their concerns with me. 

What do I assist Students with?  I offer support to Students during school interviews with police or child safety. Assist Students with reporting and what forms they need to complete. Promote and organise child protection initiatives , keep an eye open for upcoming R U Ok ? Day.

Where can Students find me in the school?  You will find me in the hospitality kitchen and cafe, I spend most of my breaks there. So if you would like to speak with me about any concerns come see me or you could email  dcole@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au

In this edition of School TV: Dealing with Disappointment

The Coronavirus is impacting families around the world and changing how we do things on a daily basis. In many cases, it has resulted in the indefinite postponement of many special, and often long-awaited events, such as milestone birthdays, sporting competitions, school trips and family holidays.

Disappointment can be a tricky emotion to deal with at any age, but particularly for young people whose world has been turned upside down in a matter of weeks. Although disappointment is a normal part of growing up, adults need to remember that kids have a lot of choice regarding how they respond to it. Their response will determine the impact on their future happiness. Disappointment is considered a healthy and positive emotion that is essential to a child’s emotional, intellectual and social development.

It is important to help kids manage their disappointment in order to avoid stronger emotions such as anxiety and depression. Although your first reaction may be to fix the problem, it is better to encourage them to find the words to express how they feel.

In this Special Report, parents and caregivers will be provided with some tips on how to help a child process disappointment and look at the problem objectively.

We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.

If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.

Here is the link to your special report:

SchoolTV: Newsletter

QISSN 2022 held in the beautiful town of Mackay! What a wonderful 9 days of laughter, fun, and of course, netball we had!

Mrs Julie Hutchinson, Miss Phoebe Ryder and myself had the pleasure of taking 10 girls to Mackay to participate in the most prestigious carnival in Queensland. 

The girls, Amy Haddon, Darcy Webber, Abby Benson, Charlotte Fahey, Zoe Ryder, Chelsea Barlow, Teuila Kohlhase, Trinity Ottaviano, Rilee Webber and Ally Haddon gave 110% in each game, and showed the rest of Queensland the talent that comes from the outback. 

With a cold and early start to our Friday morning, we headed off for our two day trip to Mackay. The bus was full of excitement, music and loud noise before the tiredness kicked in. Our arrival in Mackay saw a quick shopping trip, before getting settled into the rooms and having our first team dinner. After a sleep-in on Sunday, we headed down to the warm-up courts and had a quick training session before coming back and getting ready for the combined QISSN and QISSRL opening ceremony. Once the ceremony had concluded, we grabbed some dinner, and although the girls were eager and excited for the next day’s games, we were all tired and ready for a good night’s rest! 

Monday was a late start for us, with our first game being played against the host school Mercy College, Mackay at 1.30pm. The girls were nervous as the first game of the tournament was also a live-streamed match, which meant those that were unable to join us in Mackay could watch from home. The girls gave it their all, and we went down by two points in the last few minutes. The game scores in the preliminary rounds were as follows:

With these results, the girls finished 4th of our original division, division 6. This meant that we were moved up to division 5 for the finals. Our game in the quarter final saw us play the top team of division 5, Xavier College. We played a hard fought game and lost 22-10. Despite the loss, the girls spirits were high, and they were ready to tackle the next game against St Thomas More College for the Semi Finals. We won this game 18-15. The grand final on Friday was sure to be a tough game. We versed Ryan Catholic College, Townsville where we were fighting for 5th and 6th place in division 5. Ryan Catholic College played an incredible game where everything fell into place for them and they won 23-13. Our girls never gave up despite the challenges we faced, and they should be incredibly proud of their efforts not only with the grand final game, but throughout the entire carnival. Our final placing for the carnival was 6th in division 5, an amazing achievement for the team. 

The closing ceremony ended our very busy week, where we saw Amy Haddon, our team captain, awarded with MVP for the carnival. Congratulations Amy! All girls had an outstanding week of netball and should be very proud of their efforts and accomplishments both on and off the court. 

A very big thank you to all of the girls who participated in the carnival, your encouragement, positivity, determination and hardwork on the court was inspiring, and you were all there for each other through each moment of the trip. Particularly, a big thank you from the coaching and management team for your help off the court as well, cleaning up, helping with meal times, and always seeing if there is anything you can do to assist. It is greatly appreciated. 

Mrs Julie Hutchinson and Miss Phoebe Ryder- thank you for all of your preparation before the trip, and the endless amount of work you put into everything you do, especially whilst we were away! Thank you cannot be said enough. Also, thank you to Mr Jericho Young for taking time out of his holidays to assist us on our drive, as well as attending training and games. 

Finally, to our Parents and Supporters. Thank you for your support, encouragement and guidance throughout the carnival, and the entire year. We are so appreciative of you all. 

To the girls who are leaving us at the end of the year- thank you for your contributions to the team, and we truly hope you enjoyed your last QISSN carnival. 

Bring on 2023!

During the first week of the school holidays, the GSCC Senior Rugby League team travelled to Mackay to attend the Confraternity Carnival hosted by St Patrick’s College. As detailed previously in this newsletter, the boys had been training hard throughout much of the year in anticipation of this Carnival, as it is the main focus point for our school rugby league season. 

Before their games, the boys attended an excellent Opening Mass and Ceremony at the Mackay Show Grounds that celebrated the qualities and values of this prestigious Carnival. It was also great to attend the Mass with the GSCC QISSN team this year in a combined ceremony. 

This year, the team decided upon the theme of 'having no regrets' in terms of their preparation and commitment on the field. The boys held true to this theme right throughout the Carnival and should be extremely proud of their efforts, falling one game short of making it to the Grand Final of Division 3. There were a number of boys representing the College for the first time and each one ensured that their effort and enthusiasm for the team was consistent in each game. Additionally, this was the final Carnival for a number of our Year 12 players who all excelled on and off the field whilst away. Well done boys. 

After winning our first three games of the Carnival, the boys finished atop of Pool B and went into the finals. This was a tremendous achievement and ensured morale was high heading into the finals. Another victory in the Quarter Final meant that if the boys won the Semi Final they would be in the Grand Final. Ultimately, the boys fell one game short, but were all still extremely happy with their efforts and ability to be a tough, united and respected team. Overall, an outstanding Carnival with the boys finishing 4th in Division 3 with 4 wins and 2 losses from their 6 games.

RESULTS:

• GSCC vs Chanel College, Gladstone. WIN (16-8) - Player of the Match: Te Arawa Tapu 
• GSCC vs Emmaus College, Jimboomba. WIN (8-6) - Player of the Match: Anesu Chahwahwa 
• GSCC vs St Augustine’s College, Springfield. WIN (32-6) - Player of the Match: Te Arawa Tapu 
• GSCC vs St Mary’s College, Woree. WIN (16-8) - Player of the Match: Patrick Wade 
• GSCC vs Mt Maria College, Mitchelton. LOSS (26-12) - Player of the Match: Te Arawa Tapu
• GSCC vs Chanel College, Gladstone. LOSS (20-6) - Player of the Match: Jamaron Mothe

Congratulations to Te Arawa Tapu who was awarded our team’s Player of the Carnival Award for his brilliant organisational skills in attack and relentless will to win. Also, special mention to Anesu Chahwahwa for receiving our team’s Spirit of the Carnival Award for his tireless efforts in the middle of the field and leadership in driving team unity and culture. 

GSCC Senior Rugby League would like to use this avenue to once again thank Brumby’s Mount Isa, 2Seas Catering, Mobilise, The Buffs Club, P & F Association and Robbie Katter: Member for Traeger for their valuable donations to our team. The help of Gemma Kyle, Jericho Young and Col Ryder also needs to be recognised both before and during the trip away. Thank you to all of you for giving up your time in support of GSCC Senior Rugby League.

We now look forward to our annual School of Origin Series against Spinifex to be played on Thursdays in Week 3, Week 4 and Week 6 of this Term. 

The Sports Department would like to welcome everyone back for another exciting Term. 

Firstly, congratulations to our QISSN and Confro teams who represented the College over the holidays in Mackay. Both teams had stand performances and should be celebrated for their efforts, well done!

The department would also like to acknowledge the following students for their achievements late last Term:

• North West Rugby League Representative Players - Denan Duncan, Coby Lewry, A-Tai Li-Downie

• Queensland Netball Representative Official - Charlotte Byrnes

Term 3 looks to be as busy as ever, with more opportunities for our students to shine in their sports! Including our annual Interschool Athletics Carnival, Rugby League School of Origin and Swimming Carnival. More information about these events will be posted in future Newsletters and social media posts.

Interschool Athletics Carnival 

What: Mount Isa Athletics District Trial 
When: Thursday 21st of July 8:15am - 3:00pm 
Where: Sunset Oval

*800m 21st of July 7:30am, 1500m event Monday 18th July 3:30-4:30pm*

Students who haven’t returned their permission note are asked to do so by this Friday 15th of July 3pm to finalise lists. If you have not received or have lost your note, they are available at the office. Note: due to this being a MISSA event, there is a new MISSA form that needs to be completed and is available at the office.

All Students are asked to be at the oval by 8:15am for roll marking. The canteen will be open, selling drinks and snacks, however, please bring enough food and water for yourself. Normal school rules apply, including appropriate athletics wear and no gum or phones. As this is a district trial event, all students are expected to present the college appropriately. Any Students who do not, will be sent back to school. Families are welcome to watch during the day, however, they must sign you out at the announcers tent if you wish to leave early. Further details and event times will be posted on our Facebook page in the upcoming days. 

We are looking for any volunteers who are willing to help out in the canteen, if you are available please contact me at jyoung10@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au

Thanks everyone and welcome back to Term 3!

The Habit of Quitting

The habit of quitting; easy to get into extremely hard to get out of. 

Fear comes for either of two reasons; what we don’t know or what we do know.

Two out of three students are reluctant to  read prayer because they might be embarrassed. Given the chance to do a presentation in class or video it at home most take (what they consider) the easy option. 

Students may not get up in front of class and speak because they might be embarrassed, and then they quit. The same people will have to attend job interviews and talk to people they don’t know and during their life speak in front of people at birthdays, weddings, funerals, etc.

Rather than taking the hit now and suffering the potential ribbing from some students, they wait until they are in those situations and in front of a room full of strangers. The problem is, the pain and embarrassment will be a lot worse then.

I used to be that kid, I was hopeless standing in front of the class speaking. When I left school I still remember the first time I stood on stage in front of a crowd (of only about 10 people). It was a freezing night and we were in a paddock but I was sweating and my knees were shaking and legs like jelly.

I swore I never wanted to feel that way again and so I started putting myself in situations where I had to speak. It didn’t not stop the fear but I learned how to control it. When I do public speaking now I still get nervous but I have learnt to control that fear to get the job done.

Overcoming fear requires discipline and when you exercise discipline, you are exhibiting a power within yourself to do something (or stop yourself from doing something). The more you practice discipline the faster it becomes a habit until it converts your default position to facing and overcoming fear.

I see too many students make excuses and excuses lead to short cuts; the easy option. 

Those who make excuses never improve because they are not brave enough to admit their shortcomings. And until you admit them you can’t improve and become a better person. 

To find the students who are going to be successful I don’t go looking at the “cool kids” because theyand avoid situations that may see them ‘lose their cool.’

It is the ones who front up and put themselves in situations that terrify them, the ones who overcome their fear by stepping into the spotlight by themselves rather than hiding in the shadows.

When Tino Fa’asuamaleaui joined the Melbourne Storm as a teenager he had made the big time and the world what at his feet. Fortunately, he had joined a club with a culture of accepting no excuses.

That culture was driven by coach Craig Bellamy and brought into by superstars such as Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Cameron Smith. 

Soon after his arrival Tino missed an appointment with the club’s physio and the next morning figured he would get called in after the team meeting and spoken to. To his surprise team leaders Smith and Slater sat down beside him in the meeting room. 

Suddenly the door burst open and Bellamy yelled “Where’s Tino?” He glanced to the side and saw Smith and Slater laughing with little giggles. Bellamy gave him a spray and reminded him that he was in a privileged position where the physio made appointments available to their players. That meant members of the public did not have the opportunity to take that appointment.

Tino copped his medicine and took full responsibility for his actions and vowed it would be the only time he ever felt the wrath of his coach. The lesson learned was that no excuses would be accepted.

From that day on Tino has gone from a kid with potential to an established State of Origin player and Captain of his club side; within three years. It doesn’t take much to turn a life around, in fact it takes an average of 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic.

In other words, the new and improved you could be here in two months; you just have to have the courage and discipline to overcome your fear. 

Max Pye - Top 3 in North Queensland

Last Friday Year 11 Student Max Pye attended the finals of the Queensland Training Awards in Townville.

Max did brilliantly to make the top 3 in all of North Queensland in the category of School Based Apprentice of the Year.

We are so very proud of Max’s achievement and his finalist status.  

He has a bright future ahead of him in the engineering trade.

Work Experience

Week 10 of Term 2 and the School Holidays saw a number of our students participate in Work Experience placements. We are very proud of our students for giving of their time to take part in these wonderful opportunities, and for the tremendous feedback we have received from their host employers.

A great big thank you to the following businesses who hosted our students for work experience placements in Term 2, we really appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again.

Glencore Mount Isa Mines 
Mount Isa City Council
MAK Diesel
D.S Maintenance and Contracting
Happy Valley Kindergarten
Mount Isa Isuzu Ute
APA - Diamantina Power Station
Le’ Mua Beauty
Sanctum Medi Spa Retreat

Work Experience in Term 3

Applications are now open for Work Experience placements this Term (Application forms available in the Careers office). Work Experience opportunities will commence in Week 10 of this Term and are available to all the Year 10’s, 11’s & 12’s. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Liesel Armstrong

Work Experience Coordinator

larmstrong1@goodshepherd.catholic.edu.au

Good Shepherd Striders Running Club                

When: Thursday mornings. Recommencing Week 2, July 21 ,2022.
Where: GSCC Oval (Enter via May St Gate).
What time: 7:00am - 7:40am.
What is it: Athletics /endurance running and or walking training.
Who is it for: All students and teachers.
Permission: Students will need to collect a permission note from the office.
Cost: Free.
How often: Come occasionally or as many sessions as you like.
Equipment: Running shoes, comfortable clothing, water bottle.
Prizes: Weekly lucky door prize of $10 canteen voucher.
Information: See Mr Guest for any information/ questions. 

Term 3 2022 Training Program:

Week 2:
800m repeats x 4 x 1 set - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats).

Week 3:
500m repeats x 3 (x 2 sets - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats, 400m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 4:
Pyramid: 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 600m, 400m, 200m. (1 min walk/ jog between repeats).

Week 5:
400m repeats x 4 (x 2 sets - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats, 400m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 6:
300m repeats x 5 (x 2 sets - 1 min walk/ jog between repeats, 200m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 7:
Pyramid: 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 600m, 400m, 200m. (1 min walk/ jog between repeats).

Week 8:
200m repeats x 5 (x 3 sets - 1 min walk/ jog between repeats, 200m walk/ jog between sets).

Week 9:
3000m (alternate striding 100m, jogging 100m)

Week 10:
600m repeats x 5) x 1set - 2 min walk/ jog between repeats).