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Marist College AshgroveVolume 49 Issue No. 08 June 2013

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6 June • Feast of St Marcellin Champagnat• Newsletter Online• China Tour Concert• Champagnat Day Mass - Champagnat Centre• Period 1 normal classes. Inaugural Battle of the House

Choirs to follow Mass.

7 June • Year 11 Dinner - Cyprian Pavilion• AIC Chess v SPLC• AIC XC Leadup Meet: 3.30-5.30pm

8 June • CIC Rugby/Football v Padua (H)• Rugby/Football v SPLC (A)

9 June • Past Mothers Mass & Lunch

11 June • P&F Meeting• QCST Trial 8 - 12.30-3.10pm• Year 11 & 12 Exams - start• AIC Selection Meeting

12 June • Drama Concert

13 June • Year 11-12 Work Experience starts • Year 5 Concert• AIC XC Leadup Meet: 3.30-5.30pm

14 June Chess Concludes

15 June • U13 Tennis Trial/Singles Championships

16 June • Parent/Son Tennis Tournament

17 June • Junior School Athletics - UQ• Foundation Meeting

18 June • Term 2 - ends 3.10pm• Cricket Tour to UK - Departs• Junior School Assembly• Year 11 & 12 Exams - conclude• Newsletter Online

JUNIOR SCHOOL Junior School - 3858 4551Junior School Fax - 3858 4557Junior Sportsline - 3858 4688Student Absences - 3858 4697

SECONDARY SCHOOL Secondary Office - 3858 4555Secondary Fax - 3858 4502Secondary Sportsline - 3858 4698Student Absences - 3858 4697Email - [email protected]

NEWSLETTER TEAM EDITOR Kay Wells / Richard WardPRODUCTION & DESIGN Damien ZoomersNEWSLETTER EMAIL [email protected] ONLINE www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/newsletter

College Website www.marash.qld.edu.auAIC Weekly Sport www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/sportParenting Ideas www.parentingideas.com.auMarist Province Website www.maristoz.edu.auMarist Brothers International Website www.champagnat.orgAssociation of Marist Schools Australia www.amsaust.asn.auThe Federation of Parents & Friends Associations of Catholic Schools in Queenslands www.pandf.org.au

Mass & Reconciliation

Mass: Wednesday & Friday - 8:05am Reconciliation: Tuesday - 8:05 - 8:20am

Trustees of the Marist Brothers t/as Marist College Ashgrove – CRICOS Provider #00670F

• LINKS • LINKS • LINKS • LINKS • LINKS •

DATES TO REMEMBER19 June • Old Boys Assoc Meeting• Cross Country Holiday Training

22 June • Junior Rugby Tens Carnival• Boarding Country Visit - Moree Visit

23 June • Junior Rugby Tens Carnival• Boarding Country Visit - St George Visit

24 June • Boarding Country Visit - Dalby Visit

3 July• Cricket Tour to UK - Returns

8 July • China Tour - Departs• Student-free Day• Staff Photo Day• Staff Professional Development Sessions

9 July • Term 3 commences - WINTER UNIFORM• AFL Trials Begin• Chill Out Program Parent Info Evening

10 July • Drama Classes• Year 12 Retreat - Starts

11 July • Students catching trains session - Molly & Len Draney

Theatre

12 July • Chess - concludes• Year 11 Physics Excursion

13 July • AIC XC Leadup Meet: 9am-noon• Cross Country Camp• U14/U15 Tennis Trials/Singles Championships

14 July • Cross Country Camp

15 July • Year 5 Parent/Teacher Interviews• Basketball/Tennis Trials - begins• Rosies Outreach 7pm-12am

Marist College Ashgrove | College Newsletter 2013

From the HeadmasterDear Members of the Marist College Ashgrove family,

Today is Champagnat Day and I take the opportunity of wishing all members of our College family a happy feast day. St Marcellin was an extraordinary yet simple man. He was driven by the desire, “To make Jesus known and loved.” My understanding is that this belief grew from two experiences; his own education and his encounter with Jean Baptiste Montagne, “the 17 year old Marcellin met who was about to die without ever having heard much about God. In the eyes of this adolescent, he saw the calls for help of thousands of other youngsters, who, like him, were victims of tragic human and spiritual poverty. This event spurred him into action.” From the Life of Joseph Benedict Marcellin Champagnat pp 58-59.

Marcellin’s own education was characterised by incompetent and abusive teachers. He refused to go back to school after one day because of the cruel actions of the teacher towards another student.

St Marcellin took his first two brothers in on 2 January, 1817, less than ten weeks after his encounter with the dying Montagne boy. The first Little Brothers of Mary were aged between 15 and 18 years of age (the same age as our Year 10, 11 and 12 boys!).

Some words from, In the Footsteps of Marcellin Chapagnat:

“Marcellin enthused these adolescents with his apostolic and educational zeal. He lived among them, like one of them. He taught them reading, writing and arithmetic, how to pray and live the Gospel in ordinary life, and how to be teachers and religious educators themselves.”

Phrases I’ve come across that describe St Marcellin include:

• Dared to imagine• Determination and drive• Trust in God and in Mary• Ability to relate to other people and to communicate with them• Realistic and pragmatic• A great simplicity• Took Mary as Model and Mother

Our collective responsibility is to continue St Marcellin’s dream. That dream is, “of transforming the lives and situation of young people, particularly the least favoured, through offering them an integral education, both human and spiritual, based on a personal love for each other.”

Unashamedly, our Marist education at Ashgrove is based on personal best and faithful to a holistic way characterised by:

• Presence• Simplicity• Family spirit• Love of work• Following in the way of Mary

with the aim to produce “Good Christians and good citizens.”

Let’s all be challenged by the vision of St Marcellin in the year ahead and be eternally grateful for the continued Marist presence at Ashgrove.

Yours in Jesus, Mary and St MarcellinPeter McLoughlinHeadmaster


From the Headmaster Continued...

GYM DAnCe 31 MAYThe cancellation of the Gym Dance last Friday night was not a knee jerk reaction. I am grateful to members of the College Leadership Team who assisted in processing information that came to our attention indicating that safety could have been compromised.

All boys were reminded last Thursday morning of their responsibilities as young Marist men and unfortunately the actions of a few who chose poor decisions relating to their own personal safety had the potential to compromise the safety of others. Gym dances have always been conducted out of a desire to provide a happy and safe environment for our boys to mix socially with girls from other colleges.

ConGRAtuLAtionSThe Queensland Economics Teacher’s Association conducted the 2013 Student Position Paper and Zan Fairweather from Year 12 was awarded first place for his paper on Immigration & Sustainable Population Policy. Congratulations Zan on an outstanding performance. Here is an extract from Zan’s paper: “Brown & Hartwich, 2010, states that it is not only immigration which drives economic growth, but economic growth which drives immigration. They are seen to symbiotically co-exist. Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's view on population policy was in favour of a "big Australia", encouraging a lunge towards figures of 36-40 million. Current Prime Minister Julia Gillard's views on population are much more reserved, with a focus on sustainability. The current approach to immigration reflects this premise, with an emphasis on manageably filling skills shortages in regional Australian centres (Symons-Brown, 2010).”

PRAYeRS PLeASePlease pray for the repose of the soul of:

• Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tony Goddard, the uncle of Jenny Clark who passed away recently.

• Richard Salton (uncle of James Fraser 10R) who passed away recently.

• Greg Kimmins (uncle of Monty Ryan (9D) who passed away recently.

Eternal rest grant to him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Please also keep in your prayers:• Frank Finn who is recovering

well from lung surgery but still needs our prayers as he prepares for bowel surgery once he has healed from this recent operation.


Mission and Ministry

MARCELLIN’S TUCKA VAN - END OF TRIAL

For the last eighteen months we have been running a trial outreach service at New Farm Community Centre each Tuesday evening to provide patrons with warm food and a chat. Run by our own College staff and old boys and other community members, this opportunity, while worthwhile, has run its course. Following consultation with staff at the Community Centre we have decided to end this service to local people at New Farm.

My thanks to those staff and community members and Old Boys, young and not so young, who committed time and energy to the program. We are particularly indebted to young Old Boy and part-time staff member, Alec Saide and parent Richard De Waal for their dedicated support of the MTV program. And to Liz Spry in the Mission Office for her administration of MTV over the trial period.

Luke McMahon Head of Mission

YLEAD ALTITUDE DAY CONFERENCE REPORT

On Tuesday 28 May, 16 Year 9 students, 2 from each House, had the privilege of attending the yLead Altitude Day Conference held at the Brisbane Convention Centre. This was an exciting opportunity for us to extend our understanding of leadership and to listen to some really inspirational guest speakers including Daniel Flynn, Rowie McEvoy and Nicole Gibson.

We learnt that there are 5 keys to unlocking our potential: Challenge yourself; Recruit mentors; Choose your attitude; Make a plan and take action and Never give up!

There were many great quotes that we all took seriously. These included: "Impossibility is an opinion, not a fact"; "The only limit is the one you put on yourself"; "Be yourself, everyone else is taken" and "Don't make excuses about where you are".

We also had the chance to participate in lots of activities with students from many other schools. There were 460 students there in total and everyone definitely learned something about leadership and the power of positive self esteem! Thanks to Mr McPhee for accompanying us and to our Heads of Houses for nominating us!

Jimmy Bellingham and Macklin Freke - Year 9

MINISTRY NEWS Today we celebrate the feast of St Marcellin Champagnat. In 2013 the Marist Schools Australia has taken up the theme iBelieve…Seeing Beyond. It invites us to see our lives as they really are;

What we know, what we experience, what we hope for…what we believe. Jesus tells us; ‘Your faith has made you strong’ (Mt 9.22). Faith for us is not some magic hallucinate that blinds us from the reality of life. Faith gives us eyes to see things more clearly, to feel and engage with life at a deeper level, and the courage and strength to make a difference. Our future is full of hope. The ministry program at Ashgrove is one full of hope. (Taken from Marist Schools Australia resource)

We invite and encourage the Marist community to join with us as we celebrate the vision and commitment of Marcellin to making Jesus Christ known and loved.


NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE CHAPLAIN Fr Pius Jones

At this time of the year we have been celebrating a whole lot of solemnities: Easter Sunday, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and Corpus Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ). Each Sunday we have focused on one of these great feasts. They all touch into the great mystery of Christ. With each feast there comes a whole set of doctrines, formulae struggled with for centuries, dating back to the earliest times of the Church and a response to questions about ‘Who is this Jesus the Christ?’

In studying the various doctrines which help us touch the mystery of the person of Jesus we must never lose sight of the most important dimension: in understanding something of who the person of Jesus is we can move more deeply into a relationship with him.

If there is one umbrella word I can use, apart from the word ‘relationship’ it would be the word ‘community’. Christianity is essentially a communal faith and experience. In a sense it makes no sense to talk of an individual Christian. Christianity calls us into relationship with God, a sort of a two way horizontal relationship yet it also calls us into communion with our brothers and sisters.

For years people searched for ways to understand the Trinity, sometimes missing the most essential point, that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are a dynamic explosive community of love, a love that cannot be contained and pours out to the whole of mankind.

In a more concrete yet still mysterious way this community of love is expressed in the Eucharist. The community gathers to celebrate the loving, saving act of Jesus on Calvary, the ministry of service to one another and the unity with Jesus in the Eucharist and with each other.

Perhaps we have become too focused on what the Mass can do for me, rather than stand in awe of the mystery of Christ present in the Eucharist and in the community. If we get that part right, then the Mass begins to make sense.

Throughout the world Eucharistic adoration has really become popular again. Pope Francis asked that all Catholic Churches have Eucharistic Adoration at 3pm on The Solemnity of Corpus Christi. It seems to me that people are searching for the deeper mystical experiences and have a great need to connect with the spiritual. Many would say that the human person is made for mystery and the spiritual. The challenge is to find the time in the busyness of our daily lives to find a moment or two to touch the sacred and ponder the mystery, and most especially as Christians, the great mystery who is Christ himself.

With every best wish.

Yours, in Jesus and Mary

Fr Pius, SM

SVdP Winter Appeal

Please donate to our SVdP Winter Appeal. Clean clothing, warm blankets and any other winter items can be placed in the SVdP bin located in the College between the boarding house and kitchen.

Thank You


Upcoming Mission & Ministry Events

Thursday 6 June Feast of St Marcellin Champagnat 10:30am Champagnat Day Mass Champagnat Centre

Friday 7 June 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome

Tuesday 11 June 10:00am Year 7 Enoggera Respite Centre Visit

Wednesday 12 June 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome 10:00am MATES Little King’s Movement Visit 10:00am Year 7 Enoggera Respite Centre Visit 4:45pm MATES BBQ with the Homeless

Thursday 13 June 8:05am MATES Communify Pantry Visit

Friday 14 June 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome

TERM 3

Tuesday 9 July Year 12 Retreats 10:10am MATES Paddington Respite Visit

Wednesday 10 July Year 12 Retreats 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome 9:30am LAMP St Peter Chanel Visit 10:00am MATES Little King’s Movement Visit 4:45pm MATES BBQ with the Homeless

Thursday 11 July Year 12 Retreats 8:50am MATES Communify Pantry Visit 11:20am LAMP St Finbarr’s Visit

Friday 12 July Year 12 Retreats 8:05am Mass in Chapel - All Welcome

Monday 15 July ROSIES Street Retreat Outreach

ROSIES Street Retreat Program We have a long association with the ROSIES Youth Mission, which is an initiative of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Rosies provide friendship and practical support to some of the most abandoned people in our society. Our involvement for Year 12 students forms part of our MATES ministry program. On Tuesday 4 June, 25 Year 12 students and 5 staff underwent initial formation and training to participate.

The Year 12 Students participating in 2013 are: Elliott Avishai; Harrison Steele; James Templeton; Fraser Smith; Benjamin Perkins; Alec Whyte; Nic Eddy; Martin Boga; Thomas Skinner; Joseph Treston; Samuel Kiernan; Tim McPhee; Matthew Bensted; Dylan Lavering; Jerome Pang; Toby Waddell; Taylor Duke; Alexander Pirlo; Darcy Marks; Angus Outram; Conor Bingham; Dominic Smith; Frederick Williams; Lachlan Goves and Dylan Sattolo. They will be accompanied by staff members: Laura Morrissy; Jorge Ruiz; Jane Morris, Brendan Telford and Donna Spillane. We take this opportunity to thank the many Year 12’s who offered their services to this outreach.

Many thanks for the generosity of these boys and staff in supporting this ministry which allows as to work with community members in the telling of the good news. http://www.rosies.org.au/

ReflectionSt Marcellin Champagnat’s story is one example of the renewing power of God’s activity on human history.

We believe he received a Charism, a unique spiritual gift given through him to the whole Church.

He was inspired by the Holy Spirit to discover a fresh way of living the Gospel as a concrete response to the spiritual and social needs of young people in a time of crisis.

We see confirmation of the enduring relevance of this Charism in its ability to inspire generations of disciples.

May we, like Champagnat continue to respond to the message of the living Gospel, and make Jesus Christ known and loved, as we are known and loved by Him.


About MATESMinistry

MATES (Marists Are Taking Everybody Seriously) is our College social justice and solidarity outreach program. At its heart it is about faith, relationships and solidarity. It works on a model of compassion, service, and justice.

MATES Ministry is open to students, staff and families, to participate in a range of activities.

Students from Years 8-12 are invited to register in the Ministry Office. (Beside Rm 801)

Families are welcome to become involved. Please contact our Ministry Office on 3858 4582 or email Liz Spry (Admin Assistant) on [email protected]

Madonna Spillane Campus Minister Mena McLean Campus Minister

Mothers Day Photo


Changing what needs to be changed: Pope Francis and his Ignatian heritage Fr Michael Kelly sj

2013 Annual Faber LecturePope Francis is the first Jesuit to be elected pope. In the weeks after his election many questions have been asked about Jesuits and their spirituality, but one important question might be: How has Ignatian Spirituality influenced our new pope?

Ignatian spirituality is based on the life and teachings of St Ignatius Loyola, who founded the Society of Jesus in 1540.

Since 2008 Father Michael Kelly sj has been based in Bangkok where he leads UCA News, a multi-lingual and multi-media organisation reporting news and information across the region in six languages. He grew up in Sydney and has been a Jesuit since 1971. He founded Jesuit Publications and its products, Australian Catholics, Eureka Street, Church Resources and its various online magazines including Catholic News. He will make the full Spiritual Exercises for the third time, later this year.

When: Tuesday 11 June 2013 Where: Stuartholme School Auditorium Birdwood Terrace, Toowong Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm

Cost: $20

Pope Francis greets Father Adolfo Nicolas SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Please see Stuartholme website www.stuartholme.com for directions and parking instructions.

For seating and parking purposes: RSVP by Friday 7 June to: Ann Hoare 3368 2450 or Email [email protected]

SenioR SPoRtS neWSLetteR - onLineDownload your copy of ‘The Buzz’ - the weekly sports report from the Head of Sport.

www.marash.qld.edu.au/links/thebuzz

From the Head of Teaching & Learning

CLOTHING POOL HOURS(SECOND HAND UNIFORMS)

SPECIAL TRADING DAYMONDAY 15TH APRIL - 12 NOON – 4PM

OPEN:Wednesday’s, 8am – 9.00am and 3pm – 4.30pm.

PAYMENT: Cash or Cheque only as it is volunteer run. Unfortunately due to the cost of processing, any clothing sold that is under $20 can not be reimbursed.

LOCATION: Next door to the Ashgrove Clothing Specialists along from The Cyprian Pavillon.

BLAZERS: Sold on consignment so they need to be dry-cleaned and mended, as it makes it easier to sell them.

CLOTHING: If selling uniforms please wash and iron clothing as it is a volunteer run service. All profits go to help maintain the College. Many thanks.

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HoLiDAYS

PLeASe note oPen

MonDAY 17tH June 11AM – 4PM

tueSDAY 18tH June 8AM - 4PM

Shop 33665738Mobile 0404 299 479

Email [email protected]

The Uniform Shop has Eftpos and Credit Card facilities (Visa / Mastercard). Parents can take

advantage of this service by phoning through their card details allowing their sons to come down

at lunchtime and pick up any uniform requirements.

uniFoRM SHoP

VoLunteeRS ReQuiReD FoR QueenSLAnD CoRe SKiLLS teSt SuPeRViSionIf you are a parent of a student in Years 5 to 11 and interested in volunteering your time to help with supervision at this year’s Queensland Core Skills Test, please email Brooke Zande at [email protected] or phone 3858 4522. Lunch will be provided.

Date: tuesday, 3 September and Wednesday, 4 September 2013Venue: Champagnat CentreSession times: 8:30am–11:30am and 12:15pm–3:00pm (half day or full day sessions available)

Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 July 2013 10am - 4pmFRee ADMiSSion!!exhibition Building, RnA Showgrounds, Brisbane To assist with your navigation at the event, visit - http://www.tsxpo.org/documents/TSXPOFPV2.pdf - for a copy of the 2013 floor plan and remember to get a copy of the Courier Mail on Saturday 13 July 2013 for a complete exhibitor listing and seminar program.


YeAR 10 DAnCe

ON SNOW ACCOMMODATION

SNOWBIRD INN COST INCLUDES:

Return Coach transport 5 nights on snow

accommodation(dinner, bed & breakfast)5.5 days skiing5.5 days lift tickets5 lessons Park entry fees Ski or snowboard hire + boots Helmet hire Team beanie

NOT INCLUDED: Meals in transit, daily lunches Clothing Hire(5.5days):

Jacket & pants $58 Jacket/pants only $48 Wrist guards $27

insurance: $34 Snow essentials Pack(goggles,

socks, gloves, beanie, neck warmer) $69

note: changes to cost may occur

Is this the holiday for you???? If you are interested in having a great time in the September holidays, then complete the coupon below and return it to :

Mr Tuckwell(Gilroy House Office) Phone: 3858 4539Applications will be accepted with full deposit on a “first in, first served” basis. ►PLEASE NOTE:Inclusion is a privilege – not a right. Inclusion will be determined by displayed behaviour and attitude at the College. We reserve the right to exclude students.

SKI TRIP 2013

NAME:_________________________________________ YeAR LeVeL:___ tutoR GRouP:____

Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________ / /13 Deposit: $400 2nd payment: $400 3rd Payment:$400

ski trip ’13 Yrs 8-12

19-26 September at Mt Hotham VICTORIA $ 1200 (includes GST)

Payment schedule: Deposit : $400 with application; 2nd payment: $ 400 by Friday, June 7; Final payment: $ 400 by Friday, Aug 9

Payment by cash or cheque(payable to Trekset Tours)

ON SNOW ACCOMMODATION

SNOWBIRD INN COST INCLUDES:

Return Coach transport 5 nights on snow

accommodation(dinner, bed & breakfast)5.5 days skiing5.5 days lift tickets5 lessons Park entry fees Ski or snowboard hire + boots Helmet hire Team beanie

NOT INCLUDED: Meals in transit, daily lunches Clothing Hire(5.5days):

Jacket & pants $58 Jacket/pants only $48 Wrist guards $27

insurance: $34 Snow essentials Pack(goggles,

socks, gloves, beanie, neck warmer) $69

note: changes to cost may occur

Is this the holiday for you???? If you are interested in having a great time in the September holidays, then complete the coupon below and return it to :

Mr Tuckwell(Gilroy House Office) Phone: 3858 4539Applications will be accepted with full deposit on a “first in, first served” basis. ►PLEASE NOTE:Inclusion is a privilege – not a right. Inclusion will be determined by displayed behaviour and attitude at the College. We reserve the right to exclude students.

SKI TRIP 2013

NAME:_________________________________________ YeAR LeVeL:___ tutoR GRouP:____

Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________ / /13 Deposit: $400 2nd payment: $400 3rd Payment:$400

ski trip ’13 Yrs 8-12

19-26 September at Mt Hotham VICTORIA $ 1200 (includes GST)

Payment schedule: Deposit : $400 with application; 2nd payment: $ 400 by Friday, June 7; Final payment: $ 400 by Friday, Aug 9

Payment by cash or cheque(payable to Trekset Tours)

If you know any Past Mothers of the College could you please remind them of the following

MARIST COLLEGE ASHGROVE PAST MOTHERS’ GROUP

You are cordially invited to the 2013

Past Mothers’ Group Function

Sunday 9 June 2013 commencing with Mass in the College Chapel

at 11.00 am and followed by a hearty winter lunch of soup and rolls,

wine and orange juice, slices, tea and coffee

Please contact your group of Past Marist College Ashgrove mums

for this annual get together Spread the word and help increase our numbers

COST: $10 for new membership

$15 for lunch

RAFFLES ALSO AVAILABLE

ALSO ON DISPLAY AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT $50 PER COPY WILL BE THE COLLEGE COOKBOOK ‘CONVENIRE’ - A MUST FOR ALL PAST MUMS.

YOUR SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE IS SOUGHT WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PUBLICATION

RSVP

(For catering purposes)

HELEN TRACEY 3861 5437 or 0413 359 988

Email: [email protected]

LYN DUDGEON 3300 6114 (w) or 3300 1951 (h)

Email: [email protected]


Marist Hair Salon

Brother Cyrinus’ Hair Salon has, over the past 6 years, raised over $40 000 for disabled children in Cambodia.

Some of the disabled children in Cambodia (innocent victims of war, landmines, disease and lack of health services) are assisted by two Marist initiatives – one at Salla La Valla outside Phnom Penh, and the other at Pailin. This where our Year 11 immersion students go in December to provide what assistance they can.

This hair-cutting service is available to all your family any day between 8am and 8pm.

Suggested donations: Children $5 – but a 3rd child haircut can be free; Adults – donation of choice

Any families who are in need are welcome to have free haircuts.

Bookings are essential - phone 3858 4597

ABSenCeS AnD/oR eARLY DePARtuReS

For your son’s safety and your own peace of mind, please notify the College of Absences and/or Early Departures:

• Email Student Administration offices: [email protected]

• Ring the College Absentee Line: 07 3858 4697

Please note! Students arriving late or leaving early MuSt sign in or sign out at Student Administration offices (Gail Rogers: Years 5 – 7 and Kim Horwood: Years 8 – 12) BeFoRe going to their scheduled classroom or appointment.


P&F NewstHAnK You!By the time you read this column we will be at the tail-end of our Term 2 activities with only one year dinner to celebrate from the very long list of term events.

It has been an extremely busy term for everyone, but we would like to offer our sincere thanks for all the assistance, especially over the past weeks.

WALKAtHon The phenomenal success of the Marist College Walkathon 2013 is a reflection of the dedication and enthusiasm of our parent volunteers and College teachers and staff. On behalf of the P & F Committee, we would like to personally thank you for your contribution of time to this year’s walkathon. This event could not have been a success without the help of all our volunteers. The 2013 Walkathon was a resounding success, with total promised sponsorship of $85 000, a new record – $60 000 of which has been collected thus far. Well done boys! The commitment of the Marist community to this event is extraordinary.

thank you, Marty KerwinWalkathon Committee

SPoRtS CAnteenThank you very much to Deanna Heinke and Cathy Roach who were the co-ordinators of the Year 7 Sports Canteen on the Flats. Assisting them were: Angela Galvin, AnneMaree Carroll, Elizabeth O’Connor-Cowley, Kathy Parsons-Young, Stephen & Jenni Corrish, Karlie Valentine, Kathy and Paul Navarrete, Michael Roszka, Andrea Gonzalez, Teresa Hallam and Julie Brunckhorst.

On the 1st June the last home game of the AIC Comp, our Year 8 Co-ordinators for the Flats were Saskia Vanderbyl and Ali Bray with their helpers: Silvana Torrisi, Anna Streater, Jane Lawrence, Julie Stower, Heidi Manche, Jane Hutchins, Mary Politylo, Kaylene Cohen, Lynn Smart, Madonna Spillane, Fiona Russell, Lisa Humphries, Louise Josh and Paula Cramsie.

On McMahon Oval our Year 12 Co-ordinators were the wonderful therese eddy and Jo Darwin who orchestrated the canteen for the final time. Therese and Jo had help from Sue Clarke, John and Julie Tam, Julia and Wayne Treleavan, Mark and Cathy McSweeney, Brendan Devine, Alison and Charles Burke, Moya and Paul Frisby, Michelle and Tony Harkness, Ange and Scott Whyte, Michelle Carmody, Bron and John Shanahan, Helen Steele, Denise and Martin McHugh, Annette and Mark Haling, Mark Darwin, Jenny O’Brien, Fiona Russsell, Jane Greenham, Suzanne Pearson, Krishna Stanton, Ange Fairweather, Therese Taylor, Peter Taylor, Angus and Deb Waddell, Louise Goves, Stacey Fabris, Janice Mead, Peter Earley, Jen Rafter, Chris Behan, Evelyn Smart, Leanne Mead, Jennifer Howe, Jo O’Keeffe, Bernadette McPhee and ‘Chippie Extraordinaire’ Joanne Collins!

Our thanks to each and every one of you for turning up and doing your bit for the Sports Canteen, which ultimately means more funds for the College!

Last Saturday was a huge day, as expected, with takings of approximately $12 000. Without your help, the P&F would not be able to contribute much needed funds to the College.

We have many more people to thank in our final newsletter for the term!

Best wishes,Roberta Bannah

P&F MeetinG- tueSDAY June 11Our final P&F meeting for this term will be held on Tuesday June 11 in the Cyprian Pavilion commencing at 7pm- all parents are invited to attend.

Have a good fortnight,Deb Moloney P&F Vice President

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Saturday 3 August 2013 Champagne on arrival

Three-course meal

Entertainment by Brisbane party band Hot Sauce

Bollywood or evening dress

Black tie or bow tie

The Blue & Gold Ball is Marist College Ashgrove’s annual fundraiser for the magnificent Brother Alexis Turton Science Centre.

Parents can support the Ball in four different ways:

You can book a table of 10 for $1300 ($130 pp)

You can provide Ball sponsorship of $5000

You can help out on the night of the Ball

You can donate raffle or silent auction prizes

Please call Joanne Collins on 0421587425or Kay Wells on 3858 4586 for more information.

The Blue & Gold Ballgoes to Bollywood

TICKETS ON SALE NOW BOOK EARLY, AS EACH YEAR HAS SOLD OUT

BOOKING SHEET | Blue and Gold Ball 2013, Saturday 3 August 2013

For reserved seating at The Blue and Gold Ball, please print off this sheet & return with payment to:

Blue and Gold Ball BookingsMarist College AshgrovePO Box 82Ashgrove West Qld 4060

Booking Details

Please reserve ___ seat/s @ $130 pp OR Please reserve ___ table/s @ $1300 per Table of 10.

Name/s ____________________________________________________________________________________

Postal Address _______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone (H) _______________________________ (W) _______________________________________________

Optional *Please seat me at a table with # _________________________________________________________

The names of my guests are: ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Any Special Dietary Requests __________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment by Credit Card

Card Holders Name ________________________ Amount ___________________________________________

Type of Card Mastercard Visa

Card Number

Signature _______________________________ Expiry Date

Payment Options

Payments may be made by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS, MasterCard or Visa at the College Finance Office. Cheques (made payable to Marist College Ashgrove) and credit card payments can also be mailed to the College at PO Box 82, Ashgrove West, Qld 4060.

Please return the top tear off portion of this form with your payment. Credit card payments can be made by completing the “Payment by Credit Card” section above. Cash payments should be handed in personally at the Finance Office so that a receipt can be issued.

BOOKING SHEET | Blue and Gold Ball 2013, Saturday 3 August 2013

For reserved seating at The Blue and Gold Ball, please print off this sheet & return with payment to:

Blue and Gold Ball BookingsMarist College AshgrovePO Box 82Ashgrove West Qld 4060

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AuStRALiAn BRAin Bee CHALLenGe 2013

This semester, a group of seven Year 10 students (Angus Davis, Liam Dale, Ben Laing, Reece Day, Michael Gallagher, Kynan Mateo, Jamie Brake, Ben Malt and myself) have participated in the Australian Brain Bee Challenge, which is an international competition where questions are asked about the topic of Neuroscience. The competition began in Term 1 with an online test, which the team prepared for by studying an introductory book by the British Neuroscience Association. Regular meeting times were organised, and the boys were tasked with becoming particularly familiar with an area of neuroscience to teach the other members of the group. Areas of study included brain plasticity, neuronal structure, brain embryology and the effects of narcotics on the brain. The group also received immense assistance from a former Dux of the College, Nathan Hearn, who is currently studying in that field. The team also participated in a Brain Dissection, a result of the generosity of Mr Morrow.

Of the students who entered, Jamie Brake, Liam Dale, Ben Laing and I scored well enough to proceed to the State Finals, which will be held later this term at the University of Queensland. This involves further study of a second book, which contains more advanced content. Currently, the team is studying four times a week in order to cover the content in the limited time available. These boys deserve to be congratulated as this is a fairly intensive study program which is difficult to fit into a schedule that is already very busy for these students.

Jack Donnelly, 10Gilroy

Standing L to R: Jack Donnelly, Jamie Brake, Liam Dale and Ben Laing. Seated is Coach, Angus Davis.

etHiCS MAtteRS – A ConFeRenCe FoR GiFteD StuDentS

On the 7th of May this year, I, along with 22 students in Years 11 and 12 from Marist College Ashgrove, attended a Conference for Gifted Students. The Draney Theatre was filled with 230 students and teachers from 18 other schools and colleges from as far away as Whitsunday Anglican College, Mackay. The conference, entitled Ethics Matters, was an insightful lecture on many important moral and life questions. The speaker of the day was Dr Peter Vardy, British academic, philosopher, theologian and author. Well known for his insights and wisdom into Christianity and Ethics, Dr Vardy delved into topics that invited us to engage in a higher level of thinking. All up I think, and I am sure my peers will agree, the conference was very enlightening and was definitely a positive experience.

Alex Smith 11Ridley

Back Row: Jono Hooper, tom Gibson, Carl Fitzgerald, Alex Smith, Seamus Coulson, Zan Fairweather. Front Row: Michael Barbera, Sebastian Lane-Porter, Lucian Berkovich-Robles, Matthew Barbaro, Matthew Anderson, Patrick Hollamby, Sam Kiernan, nick Keogh-Peel

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH ORGANISATION?

The Centre for Learning Enrichment is currently supporting students by running:

*Organisational and Time Management Sessions in 405 every Tuesday at First Break (Students are provided with an Assignment Task Organiser, the opportunity to create a time management plan and suggestions for Computer File Management) Please email Mrs Alison Barlow to book a spot: [email protected]

*Term Planning Sessions with Mrs Byrne in 503 every Friday from 8am. (Students map due dates in Student Diary to make a plan for the term. Please email Mrs Berny Byrne to book a spot: [email protected]

The sessions have proven to be invaluable as the students quickly and simply become better organised. Boys are able to attend follow up sessions and if requested arrangements can be made to meet with the students on a regular basis. Our organisation system is not rocket science, just a simple method to encourage students to have good organisational and time management skills.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

Semester 1 2013

Centre for Learning Enrichment (CLE) DAILY (A general service – for most English based subjects)

Mon LEC Tues LEC

Wed LEC

Thurs LEC

Fri LEC

MORNING 7.30am 7.30am 7.30am (Mr Littleton Head of English attends)

7.30am 7.30am (Mr Littleton Head of English attends)

AFTERNOON CLOSED CLOSED 3.15 – 4.30pm

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MATHS TUTORING in 402

Old Boys Tutors make themselves available to assist boys daily in 402 from 7.30 – 8.30am. Boys in Year 11 and 12 are given priority in these sessions.

Additional Maths tutoring by maths staff:

DAY MORNINGS 8am – 8.30am AFTERNOONS From 3.20 – 4pm Teacher will remain in 402 until 3.30pm. If no boy is present at 3.30pm the teacher will assume that the service is not required that afternoon.

1 Mr Denis Callaghan2 Mr Peter Lehman 3 Mrs Jacqui Klowss Mr Andrew McTaggart4 Mr Brett Carroll5 Mrs Jacqui Klowss 6 7 Mr Rod Jarrett8 Mr Richard Tamati 9 Mrs Cathie Butler 10 Mrs Jacqui Klowss

ESL TUTORING ROOM

Mon ESL Tues ESL Wed ESL Thurs ESL Fri ESL 7:45‐8:15 7:45‐8:30 7:45‐8:30 7:45‐8:30 7:45‐8:15

Are you struggling with organisation?


Music News

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Grade 5 Band and Strings ConcertThursday June 13th, 7:00PM Draney Theatre

Come along and hear Marist’s musical stars of the future. Watch carefully for special guest appearances by some well-known Junior School staff.

House & Junior AssembliesThroughout the semester, various small and large ensembles will feature in Chamber Music Concerts and also at both Junior School Assemblies and Secondary House Meetings. Details of performances will be available via the College Music Website and College Newsletter.

Ticket enquiries please email [email protected]. Family ticket is Parents/Guardians and siblings.

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Winter ConcertThursday 23th May, 7:00PM — Draney Theatre

This concert will feature a number of our intermediate ensembles including Wind Orchestra 2, Big Bands 2, 3 & 4 and Percussion Ensembles 3 and 4.

Admission: $5 per adult / $10 per family / Students free.

Combined Percussion ConcertWednesday 29th May, 7:00PM — Draney Theatre

This concert will see Percussion Ensemble 1 and 2 join the Senior Percussion Ensembles from Somerville House and

concert promises to be a musically enriching experience for our percussionists and a great opportunity to work with students from other schools. Come and see that percussion is much more than just hitting things.

Champagnat Day MassThursday 6th of June — Champagnat Centre

The College community celebrates Champagnat Day. This performance involves Liturgy Choir and the Liturgical Combo.

Tour ConcertThursday 6th June, 7:00PM — Draney Theatre

Come and say farewell to our touring ensembles before they depart for Beijing on the 4th of July where they will participate in the Tutti World Music Festival. It will be a seven day celebration of music making and the opportunity to work with world renowned performers and conductors.

Admission: $10 per adult / $20 per family / Students $5.

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QueenSLAnD CAtHoLiC CoLLeGeS MuSiC FeStiVAL The Queensland Catholic Schools and Colleges Music Festival (QCMF) has continued to grow from its inception in 1991 to become one of the largest music festivals in Queensland with over 100 schools participating in the festival last year. It is coordinated by Villanova College and traditionally occurs during the last weekend of the Brisbane Exhibition in August. QCMF was specifically created for Catholic schools and colleges to aid in the development of music education in the Catholic sector. As such we believe it is important that we support the festival and this year we have entered the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Strings and Wind Orchestra 1. The festival runs from Thursday 15 August through to Sunday 18 August and currently each of our ensembles is scheduled to perform on Sunday 18 August between the times listed below. Specific times will be forwarded once we receive the final schedule. Chamber Strings - 8.30am - 12.30pm Symphony Orchestra - 3.00pm - 4.30pm Wind Orchestra 1 - 4.30pm - 9.00pm It is important that all members of these ensembles put these times and dates in their calendar to allow for planning. If you believe that you would have difficulty attending these performances due to previously arranged commitments, please contact the Music Department as soon as possible. eRnie WAttS WoRKSHoPLast Friday the College welcomed internationally renowned saxophonist Ernie Watts for a 1-hour jazz workshop. Students of our own jazz ensembles as well as visiting students from several of Brisbane’s leading Musical Schools had a great opportunity to hear one of the current masters of jazz up close and in an intimate format. Watts played tenor saxophone with The Tonight Show Band for 20 years. He also was a featured soloist on many of Marvin Gaye’s original albums on Motown during the 1970s, the Rolling Stones as well as playing on many other pop and r&b sessions during 25 years as a first-call musician in the studios in LA. He has won two Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist. In the mid-1980s Watts decided to rededicate himself to jazz and was invited to join bassist Charlie Haden’s Quartet West. Watts had earlier played the saxophone on the Grease Soundtrack and clarinet on The Color Purple. He was also featured in the Windows XP edition Jazz preview. teRM 2 ConCeRtS Champagnat Day Massthursday 6th of June — Champagnat CentreThe College community celebrates Champagnat Day. This performance involves Liturgy Choir and the Liturgical Combo. China tour Concertthursday 6th June, 7:00PM — Draney theatreCome and say farewell to our touring ensembles before they depart for Beijing on the 4th of July where they will participate in the Tutti World Music Festival. It will be a seven day celebration of music making and the opportunity to work with world renowned performers and conductors.Admission: $5 per adult / $10 per family / Students $5. Grade 5 Band and Strings Concertthursday June 13th, 7:00PM Draney theatreCome along and hear Marist’s musical stars of the future. Watch carefully for special guest appearances by some well-known Junior School staff.


MAtHeMAtiCS CHALLenGe FoR YounG AuStRALiAnS

Every year for three weeks students from Years 5-10 participate in an event known as ‘The Maths Challenge’. The Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians is a brilliant way to improve your maths techniques and problem-solving while finding solutions to interesting and enjoyable problems. This year 40 students from Marist have joined in this nation-wide event to solve 6 questions (not that much really) of varying topics with a difficulty depending on your grade (don’t worry).

This challenge is an excellent opportunity to develop your problem-solving abilities through a mixture of maths knowledge and techniques. I myself have taken part in this event twice and both times have found it very interesting. For some tricky questions, finding that solution is very much a “Eureka” moment, so satisfying. This type of problem-solving allows people to think logically towards an answer.

So I recommend giving the Maths Challenge a try next year. It won’t take forever to complete, but still don’t attempt to do it the night before it’s due (it doesn’t work, I tried last year).

The Maths Challenge is part of the Gifted Education Program and facilitated by Ms Stevens who will mark our answers (with as little bias as possible). Throughout this challenge you will learn heaps and it is very enjoyable if you approach it with the right attitude.

Andrew Mather 10Gilroy

Some of the students involved: Standing L to R: Alexander Kidd, Lachlan Drury, Luke Brennan and Mimi Ruiz. Seated L to R: Andrew Mather, Jamie Brake, William Garske, Will Cruickshank, Kilian Frunz, Sam Bolton, Peter Kruip, Jack Donnelly.

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FROM THE ARCHIVESHello to you all again. This is the second article on one of Ashgrove’s “middle manager” stalwarts – Mr Dave Meehan, Head of Ridley House. In the first article, we traced Dave’s progress through the College from his arrival in 1969 in the Primary School to his graduation in 1977, concentrating particularly on his sporting prowess, his obvious leadership potential, and the respect for the Marian way of education that his experiences at Ashgrove generated in him. We left Dave completing a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Education at the University of Queensland with the intention of following a career as a Physical education teacher. We remarked on his continued contact with the College in the areas of sports coaching and boarding supervision whilst still studying, so his links with Ashgrove certainly remained strong.

Dave completed his qualifications, and began working for the Queensland Department of Education in 1982 at Nambour High School, (coincidentally the second alma mater of former Ashgrove student and Prime-Minister-To-Be Kevin Rudd.) The natural beauty of the area, the proximity to the coast (anything to do with seawater has always been enjoyable for Dave), and the pleasant and laid-back attitude of Nambour High’s student population convinced him he had made the right career choice. He had, unfortunately, little knowledge of the thought processes of the bureaucrats who people the Education Department. As an old hand in such matters, I could have advised him that if a teacher is happy with his placement, the best thing to do is nothing: any contact at all with the faceless bureaucrats merely awakens them to the fact of one’s existence. At the end of 1982, Dave did exactly the wrong thing and wrote a request for non-transfer – this proved to be the kiss of death for his idyllic Nambour experience. Nemesis followed swiftly, with orders to proceed to Heatley High School in Townsville. Dave was to discover that Heatley was a “pretty tough” school, mainly because its population – made up largely of the children of service personnel and indigenous students – tended to be transient, and not particularly motivated as regards education. Dave would stay at Heatley for 4 years, and was certainly “tossed in the deep end” because he was Sports Master for each of those years in addition to his normal teaching duties.

In his personal life, Dave took a big step by marrying his lovely Moira in 1984. (Nobody could say Dave rushed things, because he had known her since they were 12!) As befits a proud Ashgrovian, the wedding ceremony was held in the Chapel, with the reception in the Cyprian Pavilion – Old Boy Father Leo Coote was the marriage celebrant, and according to Dave he enjoyed the conviviality afterwards as much as anybody. Change in marital status was to be followed by alteration of professional geography, for at the end of 1986 Dave applied for – and received – a transfer back to the Brisbane area. He was appointed to Banyo High School as both Phys Ed teacher and Sports Master. Again Dave found there were some difficulties with his posting, and if he wasn’t totally disgruntled about it, he wasn’t entirely gruntled either. It was thus a slightly unsettled Dave who attended the 10 year reunion of his graduating class in the Cyprian Pavilion in 1987, but hark back to our concluding remark in the first article – “Fate is inexorable.”

One of the guests at the reunion Dinner was Ashgrove teacher and “legend” Michael Gubbins – Dave remembers him especially for inspiring his students with enthusiasm for the English Romantic poets, and for his spell-binding way with words. “Gubbo” loved mixing with his former pupils, and with his empathetic nature soon picked up that Dave wasn’t entirely happy in his professional life. Brushing off these difficulties with his catch-all phrase of “All part of Life’s rich pageant,” Gubbo immediately proposed a solution – the College was looking for a new Phys Ed teacher, and would Dave like to apply? Would he ever! Gubbo’s help and advice did not end there: he assisted Dave to draft a letter of application to Headmaster Brother Christopher Wade, and this was duly accepted. (Editor: Gubbo was the kindest and most gentle of men, but I take leave to doubt that his aid to Dave was entirely altruistic. Michael also loved the College with a passion, and he could recognize gold when he saw it. He already knew the leadership qualities of the young boy he had taught, and these qualities had been added to with six years of teaching experience and organization of sport. Dave was also thoroughly versed in the culture and ethos of the College, and in hiring him Ashgrove was getting the best of bargains. I have no doubt that Dave’s written application to Brother Christopher was given a very thorough verbal endorsement by Michael, and wise Headmasters like Chris never ignored sage words from Gubbo.) So it came to pass that, mid way through 1987, Banyo High School lost its Sports Master and MCA gained a new Phys Ed teacher. A perusal of the 1987 Blue & Gold reveals a photo of an impossibly young Dave Meehan on page 35 under the heading of “New College Staff.” Dave says it “felt like coming home.”

Dave joined a small Phys Ed staff of Les Roberts and fellow Old Boy Dave Robertson, and began sports coaching immediately, as it was Rugby season. His first teams were not quite at the top level – he coached the 9ths and 10ths in company with another Ashgrove “legend” Denis Callaghan – but much bigger things were in the offing. Later in the year Dave was one of the coaches of an Athletics team that swept all before it to win the TAS Championship: he specialized in Hurdles, but in a continuous involvement up to the present day, he has also shown his expertise in sprints and relays. He really enjoys the “one on one” coaching involved in Track & Field. Then, impressed with his new young teacher’s motivational skills, Brother Christopher invited Dave to be coach of the First Eleven Cricket team for the 1988 season. Dave in the 1988 Blue & Gold expressed his surprise at “the enormous amount of time demanded” as coach (selection trials begin in September, and the season ends in March of the next year !!!) This didn’t stop him committing himself to the role for an additional four seasons, however, an indication of the dedication he has always brought to the service of the College. Some highlights: a prescient comment by Dave in the 1988 Blue & Gold First XI Report that “I feel sure Matt has a big cricketing future,” being made flesh in the years to come by one Matthew Hayden, the most successful of all modern Australian opening batsmen; two agonizing “Undefeated Runners Up” seasons in 1991 and 1992, when only the vagaries of the weather gods stopped Ashgrove winning deserved TAS premierships; and finally, the Holy Grail of Ashgrove cricket, winning the Australian Marist Interschool Carnival in 1992 undefeated. Not bad for a novice First Eleven coach !!!

At the end of his five year cricketing stint, you might have thought Dave would have taken a well deserved rest, but resting was far from his mind – he was on his way to the most prestigious and most demanding coaching job in the College, the First Rugby XV. From 1988 to 1992 he coached the College’s 15A teams to premierships on 4 occasions, then in 1993 the Second XV in an undefeated season. (This, remember, is in addition to his cricketing and Athletics commitments.) In 1994, with Tony Byrne as co-coach, Dave embarked on an 8 year journey with the First Fifteen, the most stressful of all appointments simply because of the weight of expectation on the shoulders of the coaches – Ashgrove has a proud tradition of Rugby success, and questions are quickly asked if that success seems threatened. Suffice it to say that in eight years under Dave and Tony, the First Fifteen was thrice undefeated, once co-premiers, twice runners-up, and twice third. In addition to this, the dynamic duo organized multiple tours to New Zealand, Tonga, and Samoa, experiences valuable in both sporting and cultural ways to the boys. Ashgrove remained at the top of the tree in TAS and AIC competition. More than the successes, however, was the manner in which they were achieved – Dave and Tony never once deviated from the highest standards of sportsmanship, and their concern for the welfare of their players and the good name of the College was exemplary. No matter what had

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happened on the field in terms of success, every Blue & Gold in those years from 1994 to 2001 contains Dave’s summation of the season and an individual pen-portrait of each player showing how his particular strengths had contributed to overall team performance and spirit. Small wonder that many Old Boys nominate their times in the First Fifteens of those years as the most memorable in their lives so far. Not content with only one “go” at the top level, Dave would return with Tony for another First Fifteen stint from 2007 to 2011, then a further year with Jon Fitzgerald in 2012. And in addition to this, Dave had become involved with Schoolboy representative Rugby, being variously selector, manager, assistant coach and head coach at both Under 15 and Open levels for Queensland from 1991 to 2012. Enough, surely, for one man !!!

Reading over this, it would seem that all Dave does at the College is coach; the truth is radically different. He does the “normal” job of a Phys Ed teacher, but it is in his role as Head of House that his greatest influence lies. He is one of the “originals”, appointed when the House system was instituted by Brother Terry Heinrich in 1993, and still going strong. Dave it was who selected the name (after Old Boy Des Ridley), colour(Maroon of course), and motto (Gentle in Manner, Resolute in Deed) of the House, and Dave who supplied students with the leadership that gave it a noticeable esprit de corps. Students know that Dave is compassionate in the best Marist tradition, always willing to lend a sympathetic ear to those in difficulty or needing advice. Dave instituted a “radical” practice in Ridley House when he decided to keep the Year 8 “new boys” each year outside the standard Homeroom situation for the first term, combining them instead in a separate group under his tutelage. This had the advantages, he believed, of letting the boys get a feel for the school through getting all their information from the one person, and for allowing him to assess them for the future. So well did this work that it is now virtually standard practice for all Houses. A product of the tradition himself, Dave is a great advocate of the “pastoral” role of the teacher in nurturing the development of his students. He is a great teller of “stories” at House meetings, and each “story” always has a lesson or moral behind it for students to absorb – (as a former Ridley House tutor I confess I always looked forward to Dave’s “stories”.) This is not to suggest, however, that Mr Meehan is always Mr Nice Guy. He has little tolerance for fools or those who insist on repeating mistakes: miscreants learn to their cost that there is steel beneath the amiable exterior. Well do I remember seeing Dave taking action with a (nameless) Year 9 student in the Champagnat Centre some years ago – the boy had obvious potential, but was “leading the pack” in entirely the wrong direction. The “dressing down” was swift, vigorous, and totally effective – three years later the same boy was to be School Captain. Enough said.

Dave is never dogmatic about anything, and is always open to new points of view about doing things. He is nobody’s “yes man”, however, and once he is convinced of the rightness of a certain course of action, he will argue for it to the end. Like the Duke of Wellington of Waterloo fame, he can be very hard to shift from a prepared position. It is people like Dave and his fellow Heads of House who give stability and leadership in the everyday affairs of the College, a solid core of wisdom and experience which is essential to the maintenance of good order and discipline.

Apart from the “legends” mentioned in the first article when Dave attended the College, he would also like to single out some people who have helped him in special ways. Tony Byrne, his partner in crime in First Fifteen coaching, is the first of these. Secondly, Brother Terry Heinrich, to whom Dave will ever be grateful for introducing the concept of the House system to the College, and for giving Dave the opportunity to be Head of Ridley House. Next, Mr Jim Buckley, former administrator at MCA, and a proud and unashamed Marist cricket “tragic.” Jim has now gone to meet the Great Scorer, but he was a great practitioner of scoring himself, and Dave would like to acknowledge just how much assistance Jim gave to him in his days as First Eleven cricket coach. Last, but not least, the Meehans at home: apart from Moira, there are Pat (graduated MCA 2007), Greta (graduated Mount Saint Michael’s 2009), and Darcy (graduated MCA 2012). Having known both Pat and Darcy in their days here, I can vouch that they are indeed “chips off the old block” and that the Dynasty Meehan is in safe hands…….

Lastly, a few “Meeno” stories. Dave, along with Tony Byrne, accompanied “Chippsy” Murdoch on school skiing excursions to Falls Creek, having both fantastic fun and experiences. A favourite memory is of Tony learning to ski, with the instructor being a very diminutive Austrian lass. An out-of-control Tony ended up in a collision situation with the girl, which situation Tony solved with everyone uninjured by simply picking her up and then gently depositing her in his interpretation of a human fork-lift. Next, a couple of Rugby tales from the 1999 tour to Samoa. The Ashgrove Captain on the tour was Shane Arnold, as talented a Rugby player and as nice a boy as you would ever want to meet. (Shane has no-one to blame but himself for the first story – he could have kept it quiet.) During the tour the Ashgrove boys were billeted out to individual Samoan homes. Shane enjoyed the hospitality of a meal with his host family, and then as was his wont retired to bed early. He was somewhat startled when the door opened, and a comely daughter of the family entered, palm frond in hand. She then proceeded to gently wave the palm frond over the bed to cool him down, at the same time singing a sweet lullaby to lull him to sleep. Understandably, this story produced some hilarity amongst Shane team-mates; it also inspired coach Meehan to some future devilment at Shane’s expense. At a later public occasion, three of the Samoan guests were ladies very different in build to the daughter of the host family – perhaps it is best to describe them as Junoesque. Knowing very well that Samoans like to make a fuss of “Number One Boy”, Dave introduced Shane to the three imposing matrons as captain of the team, with the result that a totally mortified Shane disappeared into the folds of their embraces to the ill-concealed glee of coach and team-mates. It is not an experience Shane will easily forget, particularly as one can see a photographic record of it on page 216 of the 1999 Blue & Gold – it is titled “Shane Arnold and close friends”!!! To save the best story for the last, I forgot to mention that, just because he could, Dave was involved in the Boarding School from 1991 to 1994. He found he really loved the experience because working closely with the boarders enhanced the feeling of community and “family.” He says he has “heaps” of boarding stories, but this one is the best because it is so Marist. Let Dave tell it : “One Saturday morning in 1992, I came up through the school looking for a boarder to give me a hand pushing a cement mixer home to my school residence on Moola Road. I ran into Danny Klinge (senior 1993), asked for his help and informed him I was going to lay down a paved footpath from the front gate to the house. He asked if I needed a hand. Next minute a dozen Year 11 boarders, organised by Danny, appeared in my front yard ready for work. We knocked it all over by lunchtime and we celebrated with lunch for everyone prepared by Moira. Twenty years on and that path is still rock solid.” And so, one might add, are the Marist values that constructed it.

And there we will leave Dave. A student of the College who loved his days here, he has devoted his time, his energy, and his expertise to countless College students so that they too can look back on their school days with affection for the memories and respect for the values inculcated. Long may Ridley House continue to prosper under his leadership, for he is a true Champagnat disciple, and sums up all the virtues of “Viriliter Age”.

Until Next Time From the Archives Dave Cameron 38584591 or [email protected]


Junior School NewsDear Parents, Staff and Boys,

This week, we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the young French priest who saw a great need in his country and decided to do something about it. This was a courageous decision for a young man like Marcellin, who had not strayed far from his village and had very little formal education as a child.

Marcellin Champagnat is a very human, accessible saint. He never wrote any great theological thesis, he never experienced any ‘heavenly visions’ and he never went on any great journey to take the message of Jesus to ‘far off countries.’ His faith was simple, yet deep, and his faith was strong enough to give him confidence to do something for those in need.

Marcellin did not have a good experience at school, yet he knew how important education was and that is the reason why he wanted teaching Brothers in the schools in the surrounding areas. He knew what schools/classrooms should not be like, so from the very beginning, he guided the Brothers in what he thought a good school/classroom should be. I have discovered a sheet with a number of teachings from Marcellin Champagnat and share a few with you this week. Hopefully, from these words, we see the humanness of the man, Marcellin, and come to realise that although he was a man of his time, his teachings and his reflections still resinate with us today in the 21st Century.

o All young people are basically good.o understand what makes young people act as they do.o Challenge others to take a positive view of young people.o Have a particular care for those least-favoured by life.o the relationship between adult and student is that between big brother/sister and little brother/

sister.o unfailing kindness and patience work every time.o Be close to young people, challenging them with gentleness and respect.o Working with young people is a call of the gospel.o education is both a civic and spiritual activity.o express your sense of humour.

At this time, let us remember Marcellin Champagnat’s dream of creating environments for young people where they can experience safety, kindness and respect, where they can absolutely believe they are valued and loved. In these environments, we strive to be good role models for the boys in our care and though we are not perfect, we become more aware of our humanness and the gift of being an integral part of Marcellin’s dream.

This will be the final ‘Junior News’ for this term, but I will be in contact, through e-mail, with reminders about what is taking place at the end of the term. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you all for your support and assistance during Term 2, which is always a very busy term for us, not only within the classrooms, but also with co-curricular sport and cultural activities. Greenash also started this term and is proving to be a very popular activity for the Year 7 boys.

At the end of this busy term, I wish to thank the Junior School Staff. What an impressive and dedicated group of people they are and I thank each one, in whatever role they have within the Junior School, for their presence, dedication and support. So often, I am aware of the extra that so many staff do for the good of the boys and this is greatly appreciated. They are a wonderful group of people to work with.

At the end of this term, there are some staff changes happening, these are the details:

MR DeAn WiLLiAMS – YeAR 7 GoLD CLASS teACHeR:At the end of Term 2, Dean Williams’ Contract comes to an end as Mrs Janice Minihan will return to the College from Maternity Leave. It is an understatement to say that we are ‘sorry to see Dean Williams leaving us.’ Dean’s presence within the Junior School will be greatly missed by parents, boys and staff. I am very aware that the boys and their parents, who have been associated with Dean over the past 18 months, have highly regarded Dean’s dedication, humour and quiet efficiency. One of the great strengths Dean has shown over the past 18 months, as the class teacher for Year 7 Gold, is his ability to communicate with parents. Dean’s weekly e-mails to the parents have been greatly appreciated and Dean does all this very quietly and efficiently. Dean has an excellent relationship with the boys in his class.

I wish to thank Dean for all he has done and been to so many people. We will miss Dean very much and we wish him God’s richest blessings and lots of luck in the future. I am hopeful that in the future, there will be a position for Dean at Marist College.


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MRS Anne toWnSenD – tHAnK You.I thank Mrs Anne Townsend for her presence and commitment to the boys in Year 5 Blue, while Mr Murphy has been in a leadership role within the Junior School. The transition has been very smooth and Anne has worked well with the 3 other Year 5 teachers. I also thank Anne for assisting with Greenash while she has been with us. Anne actually started Greenash, many years ago, when she was a Year 7 teacher in the Junior School.

MR SCott MuRPHY – tHAnK You.As the end of Term 2 draws closer, I wish to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Scott Murphy who has been the acting Co-ordinator for Religious Education, Admin and Pastoral Care, while Michael Connolly has been on Long Service Leave. Scott took on this role with great ease and quietly ensured that these vital areas for any school – Religious Education, Pastoral Care and Administration – progressed and developed. Scott has been very good to work with, an approachable, professional and supportive colleague and always very willing to take on extra when needed. I have appreciated Scott’s input and presence in the Junior School Executive meetings which has always been measured and positive.

Au ReVoiR to MADAMe:During the holidays, Madame will be flying away to be with her son Max, wife Katherine and first grandchild, Tristan. Madame will be with the family, who now reside in London, for Tristan’s first birthday, so you can imagine, Madame is very excited! Madame will be away for the first 3 weeks of Term 3 and Mrs Anne Townsend will be replacing Madame during this time. We all wish Madame a wonderful trip. She truly deserves this special time with her family and precious little grandson. We look forward to welcoming Madame back and hearing all about her trip. Of course, Madame could never go overseas without visiting her beloved Paris, so this beautiful city is also part of the Itinerary!

BRiSBAne inDePenDent SCHooLS’ touRnAMent [BiS] – tueSDAY 21 MAY 2013.Marist College Junior School hosted this event, with Padua College as our guests. It was a very successful and enjoyable evening and I thank and congratulate the boys who represented the College in Public Speaking, Chess and Debating. These are the results:

Public SpeakingSamuel Bolton [Year 6 Blue]; Luke Phelan [Year 6 Green] and Peter Kruip [Year 6 Blue]The Speaker of the Night was Samuel Bolton – Congratulations.

Chess:About 12 boys participated in Chess and the standard was excellent. Michael O’Connor,[Year 7 White] was undefeated – Congratulations, Michael and also to the other boys.

Debating:The topic for this debate was “That animal testing is wrong.” Once again, the standard of the debates was excellent and we congratulate Team 1 who won their debate.

Thank you to all the boys who participated.

SoMeRViLLe HouSe CHeSS CoMPetition: SunDAY 26 MAY 2013.A group of very dedicated chess players represented the College at the Somerville House Chess Competition. The team did very well indeed, coming second in the Novice section, with 48 teams participating. Congratulations to the following boys:Michael O’Connor – Captain - [Year 7 White]; Joshua Durkin [Year 5 Green]; Daniel Groves [Year 7 Green]; Liam Treston [Year 6 Green]; Fynnigan Keaveny-Jones [Year 5 Red] and Jordan Klowss [Year 7 Red].

iMPoRtAnt DAteS to ReMeMBeR FoR tHe ReMAinDeR oF teRM 2:Monday 10 June:Queen’s Birthday – Public Holiday.

Wednesday 12 June:Drama concludes for Term 2, with a concert, at 4.15pm.

thursday 13 June:Year 5 Concert. Details were forwarded to the Year 5 Parents, via e-mail, on Thursday 30 May.The Concert begins at 7.00pm in the Draney Theatre.

Friday 14 June:Chess concludes for Term 2.

Monday 17 June:Junior School Athletics at UQ. Details will be forwarded closer to the time.

tuesday 18 June:Junior School Assembly and presentation of the Champagnat Awards. At this stage, I am unsure of the starting time of the Assembly, but I will send you the details within a few days. The Assembly will be in the Champagnat Centre.


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School finishes at 3.10pm for Term 2.

thursday 20 June: Parent/teacher interviews for Year 7 Gold, in the Brother Cyprian Pavilion.

Wednesday 19 June, thursday 20 June and Friday 21 June – Reporting Days.Reports will be mailed on Friday 21 June.

School reopens for term 3 on tueSDAY 9 July 2013. Boys are required to be in the Winter uniform.

I wish you all an enjoyable and safe holiday and I look forward to welcoming you all back at Marist College for the start of Term 3.

With warmest wishes,Michael B Druce.

CiC RuGBY AnD FootBALL 2013 The C.I.C. Rugby and Football season is fast coming to an end and now I would like to thank the people who have made this season so successful in the operation of the games, participation of the players and on-field performances. Firstly, I would like to thank the outstanding and dedicated coaching staff who have given up their time to help coach and direct our boys. As well, we have many parents who have volunteered their time to also help our boys learn the sport. Secondly, without the help and support of our fine contingent of referees, we would be unable to play the games. Each weekend these referees give of their valuable time to contribute to the proud Marist sports program, always upholding the values that the school stands for. Finally, I would like to thank the boys for participating in Term 2 sport. This year, the Junior School has seen an increase in participation levels in both Rugby and Football which will only enhance the tradition and culture of this fine College.

CiC CRoSS CountRY 2013Our Cross Country squad should be commended for the effort and commitment displayed throughout the whole season. We had a group of about 60 boys who regularly showed up for training on Monday & Wednesday mornings this term, but also dedicated themselves to the ‘Junior Run Club’ throughout Terms 4 2012 and Term 1 2013 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. With a total squad of 49 boys picked it was unfortunate that some boys who contributed to training sessions and C.I.C Carnivals on Friday afternoons where unable to gain selection in the C.I.C Cross Country team but it speaks volumes for the talent we have this season.

The CIC Cross-Country Championships were held at Villanova Park on Friday 31 May. Results for the Championships can be found on the College website by clicking on Junior Sport and then Cross Country.

All boys who were part of the 2013 Cross-Country squad should be congratulated. I would also like to thank Mr Bruce Weaver and Mr Jim Crimmins for their time and effort training the boys every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (even over the holidays). Without their support and effort our boys would not have reached the levels they have this season. When we presented the CIC Cross Country Team we also presented our Cross Country Age Champions. These were a result of the 4 lead-up runs, with runners receiving points for each run. First place received 20 points, second 18, all the way down to 2 points for 10th place. Big congratulations must go to the following boys who consistently performed throughout the lead-up events in the CIC season.

Age Champions and Cross Country Squad are listed below:

under 101st - Ben nielsen, 2nd – Marcus Berehulak, 3rd - Liam Bacon, Josh Crook, Charlie Wilkinson, Joe Bussa, Alec Oostenbroek, Tom Collier, Will Cruickshank, Dylan Cope, Tom Gilmour

under 111st - Ben Braunstorfer, 2nd - tyler Galligan, 3rd - nick Sgroi, Simon Mifsud, Max Chandler, Sam Stephens, James Crimmins, Will Jackson, Haydn Lynch, Joey Hawke, Max Balmanno, Sam Bolton, Rhett Ballantyne, Nick McGill, Cooper Cabot, Josh Durkin, Joe Ganter, Luke Brennan under 121st - Seb Leavy, 2nd - Flynn Bowden, 3rd - Luke nielsen, Zac Brooks, Will Sowby, Kyle Colligan, Sam Cope, Ben Lanigan, Tom Cruickshank, Emrys Cowley, Henry Rodgers

under 131st - Hamish newton, 2nd - Luca Zanardo, 3rd - Justin King, Luc Bruna, Tom Connolly, Matt Roach, Jack Gibson, Jordan Ryan, Brady Cooke

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CiC AtHLetiCS 2013The Athletics season is fast approaching and we have been holding a number of trials for both Track and Field events over the past couple of weeks. These trials have occurred with our Junior School Athletics Carnival in mind. This Carnival will occur on Monday June 17. The purpose of this Carnival is for us to identify those boys who will be part of the CIC Athletics Squad and subsequently invited to train with the Squad.

Mr Jamie Brauer and Mr Paul Knight will coordinate our Athletics program this year and their philosophy is to focus on sprints, technique and strength to build a solid base which will help and is a requirement of all other events, i.e.: the boys who would normally only try out for throws or jumps can benefit from sprint training as explosiveness is important in field events. We are fortunate enough to also acquire the expertise of Brett Leavy as our Head Sprints Coach, Mr Bruce Weaver as middle distance coach and Mr Jim Crimmins as hurdles coach. All those boys who are recognised by their contributions at the Colour Athletics Carnival on Monday June 17 will be invited to trial for the CIC Athletics team during Term 3.

CiC BASKetBALL 2013Basketball trials will commence for all year groups over the next few weeks. Ashgrove will enter three Year 7 teams, three Year 6 teams and three Year 5 teams into the C.I.C. competition. A reminder to all parents of basketball players that there will be no transport provided by the College for any boy playing away from the College. Basketball fixtures occur on a Friday afternoon and alternate on a home and away basis. Basketball singlets will be provided to players, therefore there is no need to purchase any playing attire.

CiC tenniS 2013CIC Tennis Selection Process & Upcoming Season

There are 8 teams consisting of 4 players in each team. Teams 1 – 3 ranked on ability. Team 4 is only for Year 5 players however, if a year 5 player is good enough to beat players in other teams they can play in those teams. Teams 5 – 8 ranked on ability.

Effectively there is a list of players ranked 1 to 32 if a player ranked in 25th spot challenges a player in 10th spot and wins; that winning player takes 10th spot and the loser drops down to 11th pushing everyone below down one spot. If the challenger loses nothing happens. A challenge consists of a one set match. First to six games, no tie breaks.

As this process takes a very long time we use the remainder of Term 2 to sort the boys into their rankings. Currently the rankings are displayed on the Sports Noticeboard in the Junior School Courtyard. The 2013 season will commence on 27 July and will finish on the 14 September. The season will last for 8 weeks, with a weekend off for the Exhibition break.

Matches will be played on a Saturday mornings from 8.00am - 11.30am, with some matches played on Friday night. Games will be scheduled for home and away, so it is up to the individual to find transport to the away games. Car-pooling may be necessary.

Due to the number of teams playing at various locations, parental help would be greatly appreciated. If you are able to help out in anyway, please contact Scott Murphy (Junior School Tennis Coordinator), via his email [email protected]


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inDiViDuAL ACHieVeMentSCongratulations to Christopher Hayward (7 Blue) who represented at the Regional Gymnastics Championships on Saturday May 25. Chris finished in 8th place overall and has qualified to compete at the State Championships next month at Chandler. We wish Chris all the best at the States!!

Zachary Brooks (7 Gold) was recently selected in the Metropolitan North Rugby League Team. Zach will compete at the State Championships in Hervey Bay over the June/July holidays. We wish Zach all the best in his endeavour to make the Queensland U/12 Rugby League Team.

Luke Caplick – Head of Sport Junior School

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