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23 February 2017 Vol 13 No 5
Up Coming Events
This Issue
28 Feb
Wakakirri Information
Pancake Tuesday
Pancake Tuesday
English Tutoring
3 Mar
P&F Welcome BBQ
Public Speaking
From the Leadership Team
Dear Parents
Junior Years Leaders
The 2017 Junior Years Leaders have been selected after their Leadership speeches were held this week. There
were 50 students who nominated for leadership and the quality of their speeches was excellent. The 2017 team
will be:
Pastoral Leaders:
Jorja Ireland, Jordin Grant
Clare Family Team Leaders: Abbey Lalor, Jack Rasmussen
Rufino Family Team Leaders: Tess Flori, Jake Reus
Agnes Family Team Leaders: Mia James, Aydn Singh
Francis family Team Leaders: Ella Dwyer, Cooper Greenwood
Congratulations to these students and, as I mentioned to the Year 6s, we expect all the Year 6s to be leaders in
their precinct.
Lions Youth of the Year
Six of our senior students have been competing in the National Lions Youth of the
Year competition. This competition looks at student’s leadership, cultural, sporting
and public speaking skills. It is a very prestigious competition that has been running
for over 25 years on the Gold Coast. Our students have been working hard since
last year with Speech Coach Marie Roberts and we are seeing some outstanding
results.
Our students have been entered in 4 competitions and have won 3 Public
Speaking awards and 1 overall award. Our participants have been:
Ashmore conference: Carrara conference: Helensvale conference: Runaway Bay conference: Dylan Foxe
Somha Sleeth (Public Speaking Award).
Cameron Grant, Jasmine Rasmussen (Public Speaking and Overall Award).
Stephanie Barber, Georgia Lambert (Public Speaking Award).
These are outstanding results from our students in a quality public speaking/leadership competition. Well done to
each of our competitors.
Ash Wednesday
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday which signals the start of the season of Lent. Lent is a time of reflection
and sacrifice for Catholics. During this season, we usually look to make a sacrifice and “give up” some pleasure,
excess or habit in order to prepare ourselves for Easter. I would encourage all families to look at ways they, as a
family, can prepare for the Easter season.
Next Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, our students will be able to purchase pancakes which is the custom on the day
before the beginning of Lent.
Our Ash Wednesday liturgies will begin at 9.15 for Years 4-12 and the Prep-3 liturgy will commence at 12
midday.
Swimming Carnivals
It was very rewarding to see the level of participation at our swimming carnivals. A great feature of our carnivals
is that students have the opportunity to swim at a competitive level or at a social, team participation focussed
level. Many records were broken at the two carnivals.
The points from the Yr 3-6 carnival and the MY/SY carnival were added together and the overall swimming
champions were RUFINO!! Details of the carnival and subsequent District Swimming Squad are in the newsletter.
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Camps
The Year 6 and 7 Camps were held last week and I have received very positive reports from the staff involved in
regards to the student’s participation, attitude and behaviour on the camps.
Thank you to all the staff who gave up time with their families to attend these camps. We have a generous and
dedicated staff at Assisi who are aware of the importance of strong and respectful relationships in College life.
Special thanks to Paula Dougherty for her organisation of the Year 7 Camp and to Ben Torenbeek and the
Grade 6 teachers for their co-ordination of the Grade 6 camp.
Borobi’s Visit
On Monday BOROBI, the Commonwealth Games mascot, visited Assisi. Our EY/JY students were taught a
dance by Borobi and he was certainly a big hit with the students. Assisi has been assigned Fiji as our partner
competing nation for the Games. We are expecting to have further contact with Borobi and the Fiji team before
the Games in 2018.
March 3
One of our major community events for the year occurs next Friday. The afternoon is a chance for community
members, new and existing, to enter the College and mix socially whilst their children enjoy the activities
organised by the College.
The afternoon begins with a Show and Share in the Early and Junior Years and when school concludes we begin
the discos. EY- 3.45- 4.45pm: JY- 5.00pm- 6.00pm and MY/ SY – 6.30pm- 8.45pm. Family Team activities for
EY/JY students will be available whilst the other students are at their disco.
The P&F kindly operate a BBQ in Perugia for parents and staff and it is a good opportunity for new members of
our community to meet other parents and staff.
I would encourage all parents to attend the afternoon and mix socially with our welcoming community.
Wakakirri
Wakakirri will occur again this year and students interested in participating this year are invited, with their parents,
to an information evening on Tuesday 28 February in Perugia.
Pax et Bonum,
Michael Laidler, on behalf of the Leadership Team
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Business Manager
Car Park and Street Parking
We often receive complaints from neighbours indicating parents are
parking in streets around the school and blocking driveways or access
to their homes.
In addition we hear stories of people parking in our disabled and
reserved car spots preventing legitimate pass holders from accessing
these spots.
We ask that all members of our community be vigilant and respectful
to each other in ensuring the safe passage of students entering and
leaving the school.
English for Middle Years
Middle Years Tutoring
Middle Years English Tutoring
English tutoring for middle
years students takes place
every Thursday morning
before school in Cortona from
8.15 to 8.45 am.
Debating
Many students have indicated an interest in participating in the 2017 Debating season and we are currently in
the process of forming and registering teams. Students will be attending the debating Summer School at Bond
University on Saturday.
Sue Waddingham
English Co-ordinator
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Bumper Stickers
Bumper Stickers for New Families
Assisi bumper stickers are issued to all families. We ask all students and parents to proudly display this sticker
on their family car. Each week our “Sticker Spotter” will pick four cars with stickers and announce these car’s
registration numbers in our weekly newsletter. There will be a prize for these families when they notify Rachael
Crotty in our office. Each student in the family will receive a tuckshop voucher for $5.00 from La Verna.
New families to Assisi in 2017 can pick up your free sticker from Rachael from the beginning of Week 4 (Monday
13 February). If you would like a second sticker for your family or friends these are available for purchase from the
Uniform Shop for $2 each.
Good luck!
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Chiara iCentre
‘more than just a library - a learning centre of information, instruction, immersion, inquiry and innovation’
Chiara Crew 2017
“Chiara Crew” is a group of Yr 12 Leaders who dedicate some of their Big Break time EVERY WEEK to help
make our library the wonderful place that it is.
These students nominate themselves during term 4 of Yr 11 and then at the start of Yr 12 we have our final group.
Chiara Crew also promote reading by speaking at assemblies, helping out at the Book Fairs and organising
Book Week and Assisi Nova activities.
These students were acknowledged for their fantastic commitment at the College Assembly last Friday by being
presented with their badges from Mr Laidler and Ms Ball.
We have a smaller group than usual this year – but it’s definitely quality over quantity.
We applaud and thank these leaders for the service they provide to our school community.
Tobias Alcott
Jack Wright
Hannah Baker
Samantha Dee
Georgia Schampers
Georgia Lambert
Book Fair –“Bookaneer” – Where Books Are The Treasure
The Term 1 Scholastic Book Fair was held this week in the library. Thank you to all the families who supported
it by purchasing a book.
A reminder that we hold these fairs in Terms 1 and 4. During Terms 2 and 3, we run an online Book Club for
students to buy books. A percentage of the sales goes into buying books for our own school library.
Book Fair Competition Winners
Congratulations to the following students who won a $10 voucher to use at the Book Fair:
Prep Green – London Harris
1 Green – Evie Howat
2 Green – Armani Hall
3 Blue – Phoenix Cook
4 Red – Nikita Runde
5 Red – Savannah Delmege
6 Blue – Taylah Sheppard
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World Read Aloud Day
Last Thursday 16th February was World Read Aloud Day. This motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide
to celebrate the power of words and creates a community of readers taking action to show the world that the
right to literacy belongs to all people. World Read Aloud Day is celebrated by millions of people in more than
100 countries.
Assisi celebrated World Read Aloud Day by speaking to our students about reading aloud at home and by Ms
Ball visiting some Middle Years classes to read some short stories to students.
Chiara Instagram Account
Search for “chiaralibraryassisi” on Instagram to follow all the latest news and updates for our College Library.
Laurel Ball – Teacher Librarian; Carol Richardson - iCentre Teacher; Sarah Martyn – iCentre Teacher; Jenny Colverson –
Digital Technician; Barbara Monteath –Technician; Leone Tuttle – Assistant
From the APRE
Dates to Remember
Pancake Tuesday orders are due on Friday 24 February.
Shrove Tuesday is 28 February.
Ash Wednesday Liturgy for students in Years 4 – 12 is at 9:15am in Perugia.
Ash Wednesday Liturgy for students in Prep – 3 is at 12:00 in Perugia.
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Sport - MY / SY
District Sport Trials
Congratulations to Brayden Young (Year 12) on his selection in the U/18 District Rugby League Team. Brayden will
contest the South Coast Regional Trials on 2 March. Congratulations and good luck Brayden!
There are many Middle and Senior Years students participating in a range of district sport trials after school this
semester. Best of luck to all students involved.
Upcoming trials this semester include:
Tuesday 28 February:
Tuesday 7 March: Monday 13 March:
Tuesday 14 March: Monday 20 March:
Tuesday 21 March: Tuesday 18 April: Monday 8 May:
Tuesday 9 May:
Wednesday 17 May:
Tuesday 30 May:
Monday 20 June:
Tuesday 25 July:
U/19 Boys & Girls Football (Soccer) and U/19 Boys & Girls Hockey
U/12 Girls Netball
U/12 Boys Cricket
U/12 Boys Rugby League
U/15 Boys Rugby Union, U/12 Boys AFL and U/12 Boys & Girls Hockey
U/15 Boys & Girls Touch Football, U/18 Boys & Girls Touch Football, U/12 Boys Girls Football (Soccer) and U/12 Boys & Girls Basketball
U/12 Softball
U/12 Boys & Girls Tennis and U/12 Boys & Girls Touch Football
U/15 Boys & Girls Basketball and U/15 Boys & Girls Football (Soccer)
10 – 19 Years Boys & Girls Cross Country
U/12 Rugby Union
U/12 Girls Rugby League
U/12 Girls AFL
Students that are interested in attending any of these trials can see Mr McDonald for further details at least one
week before the trial date.
AGCC Sport Trials
On Thursday afternoons, students in Years 7 – 12 are trialling for their selected inter-school sport. The AGCC
Competition begins on Thursday 9 March and will involve Assisi students competing against Aquinas, St Andrew’s,
St Michaels, Gold Coast Christian, LORDS, Hillcrest and Marymount Colleges.
Brett McDonald
Head of Sport – Middle & Senior Years
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Sport - EY/JY
Age Champions Junior Years
1st
Age Group
2nd
8 Year girls
9 Year girls
10 Year girls
Elizabeth Bosse
Ruby Dixon
Alice Monaghan
Taleisha Watson
Madison Neuss
Gretel Pole
11 Year girls
Emma McDonald
Annalise Cromack
12 Year girls
Skye Kavanagh
Tatum Mare
8 Year boys
9 Year boys
Jonathon Capp
Lucas Bergman
10 Year boys
Jacob Bergman
Hunter Ireland
Joseph Prunty
Ethan Wilks
Noah Shepheard
Alex Capp
James Carr
11 Year boys
12 Year boys
Aydn Singh
Isaac Allport
Bowen Bamford
Jake Reus
3rd
Ellie Hodgkin
Lulu Dare
Mia Monaghan
Summer Parra
Maire Herrington
Shawna Marot
Jorja Ireland
Ella Dwyer
Noah Parry
Keoni Hutch
Ayden Annis
Koby Armstrong
Riley Gilfeather
Blake Boike
William McCarthy
Age champions will be presented this Friday 24 February at our precinct assembly.
Deborah Portelli
Head of Sport – Early & Junior Years
Total Football Academy
Total Football Academy will be running an after School soccer
program during Term 1 at Assisi Catholic College. The program
is for Prep to Year 4 Pupils. Registration forms will be distributed
during a free demonstration.
During the 6 week program games will be played inside an
inflatable soccer field, which captures the imagination of students,
giving them a great soccer experience. Training will take place
inside a skills square focusing on different skills each week, such
as dribbling, turning and shooting. As part of the program
players can also purchase a soccer kit (Top and Shorts).
The program starts on Monday 6 February, 3.45pm - 4.45pm.
To sign up online visit www.totalfootballacademy.com.au or call
Danny Morton on 0473 344 778. Find us on Facebook for wet
weather information and special offers.
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Uniform Shop News
Winter Orders
Following in this newsletter is the 2017 Winter Order Form. If you require
winter uniform items please place an order and return to school
with a minimum $10 deposit by Friday 24th February 2017.
Supply cannot be guaranteed if an order is not placed
and the uniform shop does not stock large quantities of
winter items.
The Middle/Senior Years Sport Jacket is a very popular
item. If your child has asked for one this year, or in the past and
missed out, please place an order. This item will sell out extremely
quick so to guarantee you get one, you MUST place an order.
Out of Stock
Navy School Trolley Bag
White Socks 7-10
Second Hand Uniforms
The Second Hand Uniform Shop is now open and operating on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8.30 am
– 10.30 am. Please continue to drop off your second hand uniforms during regular uniform shop hours. All items
must be in reasonably good to excellent condition (no marks/stains, no badly discoloured/faded items, no rips/
torn), washed (ironed if needed) and preferably on a coat hanger. We are starting to receive a lot of items that are
NOT in good condition, we will refuse to sell anything that is not in the condition we ask and will dispose of these.
Flexischools Orders
If you are ordering from Flexi schools for your student in Years 7 – 12 please tell them to collect the order from the
Uniform Shop the next day. Prep – Year 6 student orders will be sent to the child’s classroom.
Thank you for your ongoing support and if you have any uniform queries please do hesitate to contact me by email
[email protected] or come in and see me.
Kind Regards
Michele Heath
Uniform Convenor
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Friday 3rd March
Cost $5 (EY/JY pay by flexischool )
EY from 3:45 to 4:45
JY from 5 to 6
MY/SY from 6:30 to 8:45
P&F are also having a BBQ and family team activities during EY and JY Disco
La Verna / Tuckshop
Monday
27 February
HELP
NEEDED
Tuesday
28 February
HELP
NEEDED
Wednesday
1 March
HELP
NEEDED
Thursday
2 March
Kim Noring
Friday
3 March
Margie Dee
Helen Falcone
Ash Wednesday Reminder
A reminder that next Wednesday 1 March is Ash Wednesday and there will be no meat products available from
the Bistro or through Flexischools for Early and Junior Years students.
Thanks
La Verna Team
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College Information
College Family Teams
Agnes
Clare
Francis
Rufino
(Blue)
(Yellow)
(Green)
(Red)
College Motto
Websites
Peace Through Justice
Assisi Catholic College
www.assisi.qld.edu.au
College Foundation Day
Sunday 10 July 2005
Brisbane Catholic Education
www.brisbanecatholicschols.com.au
Queensland Catholic Education Commission
www.qcec.qld.catholic.edu.au
National Catholic Education Commission
www.ncec.catholic.edu.au
Cath News
www.cathnews.com
DistrictTrials-Term1
PLEASENOTEHOCKEYANDBASKETBALLTRAILDATESHAVECHANGED
JuniorYearsDistrictTrialdates:
Swimming(Green)10-12Yrs
Mon20Feb
Hockey-Boys12Yrs&U
Tue28Feb
Hockey-Girls12Yrs&U
Tue28Feb
Basketball-Boys12Yrs&U
Tue28Feb
Basketball-Girls12Yrs&U
Tue28Feb
Netball-Girls11Yrs
Tues7Mar
Netball-Girls12Yrs
Tues7Mar
Cricket-12Yrs&U(Green)
Mon6Mar
Cricket-12Yrs&U(Gold)
Mon13Mar
RugbyLeague-Boys12Yrs&U
Tues14Mar
RugbyLeague-Boys11Yrs&U
Tues14Mar
AFL-Boys12Yrs&U
Mon20Mar
Football-Boys12Yrs&U
Tues21Mar
Football-Girls12Yrs&U
Tues21Mar
Ifyou’reinterestedinthesetrialsandyouplayataclublevel,pleasecontactMrs
Portelliatleasttwoweekbeforethetrialdate.
MrsPortelli
Year3-6SwimmingLessons-2017Term1
AtCACPool
DATES
Week
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
LESSONTIMES
Wednesday
th
8 Feb
Nolessons
22ndFeb
1thMarch
8thMarch
15thMarch
22ndMarch
***Years3-6SwimmingCarnival(9thFebruary)
Class
DepartCollege
5Red,5Blue,5
12.20pm
Green
4Red,4Blue,4
1.00pm
Green
3Red,3Blue,3 1.40pm
Green
6Red,6Blue,
2.20pm
6Green
Wednesday
LessonTime
12.30pm-1.10pm
ReturntoCollege
1.20pm
1.10pm-1.50pm
1.50pm-2.30pm
2.30pm-3.10pm
2.00pm
2.40pm
3.20pm
ASSISI CATHOLIC COLLEGE
WINTER UNIFORM ORDER FORM 2017
If you require winter uniform items please complete the bottom section of this form and return to school with
a minimum $10.00 deposit by Friday 24th February 2017. Supply cannot be guaranteed if an order is not
placed (the uniform shop does not stock large quantities of winter items).
Opaque Tights:
Size 4-6
Size 7-10
Size 11-14
Size Small
Size Average
Size Tall
Size Extra Tall
GUIDE TO SIZING:
Height 110-125 cm Weight 20-30 kg
“
125-145 cm
“
24-40 kg
“
140-150 cm
“
35-50 kg
“
150-160 cm
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40-55 kg
“
155-170 cm
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50-65 kg
“
160-175 cm
“
60-75 kg
“
165-185 cm
“
65-85 kg
Regards Michele Heath
Uniform Convenor
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PREP
STUDENTS NAME:
_______________________________________
ITEM
Assisi Scarf
Fleecy Jacket
Fleecy Track pants
Fleecy Track pants
SIZE (Please circle)
One size
2 4 6 8 10
4 6 8
10 12 14
CLASS:
QTY
____________
PRICE
$ 10.00
$ 45.00
$ 25.00
$ 30.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
YEARS 1 - 6
STUDENTS NAME:
_______________________________________
CLASS:
____________
STUDENTS NAME:
_______________________________________
CLASS:
____________
ITEM
Assisi Scarf
Fleecy Jacket
Track pants (worn sport day only)
Track pants (worn sport day only)
Jnr Boys Long Trousers
Jnr Boys Long Trousers
Girls Navy Opaque Tights
SIZE (Please circle)
One size
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
4 6 8
10 12 14 16
4 6 8 10
12 14 16
4-6 7-10 11-14 Sm Av Tall
QTY
PRICE
$ 10.00
$ 45.00
$ 25.00
$ 30.00
$ 35.00
$ 40.00
$ 10.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
YEARS 7 - 12
STUDENTS NAME:
_______________________________________
CLASS:
____________
STUDENTS NAME:
_______________________________________
CLASS:
____________
ITEM
Assisi Scarf
College Jumper
College Jumper
Sport Jacket (worn sport day only)
Sport Jacket (worn sport day only)
Track pants (worn sport day only)
Long Trousers
Girls Navy Opaque Tights
SIZE (Please circle)
One size
10 12 14
16 18 20 22 24
10 12 14
16 18 20 22 24
10 12 XS S M L XL XXL
11 13 15 17 19 M6 M7 M8 M9
Sm Av Tall Extall
PARENTS NAME:
______________________________
PHONE NUMBER:
______________________________
QTY
PRICE
$ 10.00
$ 65.00
$ 70.00
$ 65.00
$ 70.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 10.00
TOTAL
TOTAL AMOUNT OWING
DEPOSIT PAID
BALANCE DUE
AMOUNT