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Apr
28
OP Information Night for Year 10 Students and Parents
An Information Night will be held on Tuesday 3 May 2011 commencing at 6:30 pm and concluding at 8:30 pm. It will be held in the assembly room – I1. This is important information about how the OP is calculated and the factors that effect the result and you and your child are strongly encouraged … Continue reading »
Apr
27
Photos from Senior School Anzac service
Thank you to members of the Jazz Combo, Chamber Orchestra, Chorale, and Chamber Singers, for their fine performances at the Senior School Anzac service – and special thanks to those students who helped to pack up and move the gear afterwards. Congratulations to Mitchell Tattersall for playing the bugle calls (on the World War I … Continue reading »
Apr
27
Photos from Junior School Anzac service
Thanks and congratulations to the Junior Choir, and to cello students Bailey Deagon, Rachel Matthews, and Sarah Christensen, for their music performances at the Junior School Anzac service.
Apr
27
Photos from Middle School Anzac service
A huge thank you and congratulations to the students in Symphonic Band, String Ensemble, College Singers, and College Chorus, for their lovely performances at the Middle School Anzac Service. Thanks also to Mitchell Tattersall, who played the bugle calls.
Apr
26
An Old Joke
Three friends — a surgeon, an engineer, and a politician — were discussing which profession was the oldest. The surgeon said: “Eve was created from Adam’s rib. That’s a surgical procedure. My profession has to be the oldest!” The engineer replied: “Before Adam and Eve, order was created out of chaos. That was an engineering … Continue reading »
Apr
21
Extra Holidays?
Perhaps I’m slow but I don’t understand. Students have 2 weeks holiday and now a 5 day weekend and yet still have to take off an extra day (or afternoon) in order to go on holidays! Perhaps it’s because, as a teacher, I have never been able to take off before 3pm. To the 55 … Continue reading »
Apr
21
Parent-Teacher Interviews For Years 6-12 5/5/11
Parent-Teacher interviews will be conducted for years 6 to 12 (Middle and Senior School) on Thursday 5 May 2011 from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm. For these interviews we are using an internet-based booking system called PTI. If your child is in Year 6 or 7 please book interviews with your child’s Spiritual Life teacher. … Continue reading »
Apr
20
Respect
A former Australian Defence Force sergeant took a new job as a school teacher; but right before the school year started he injured his back. He was made to wear a plaster cast around his upper torso. The cast fit under his shirt and wasn’t too noticeable. On the first day of class, he found … Continue reading »
Apr
20
School Banking Change
SCHOOL BANKING Due to the public holiday on Tuesday 26th of April, School banking will be on Wednesday 27th of April.
Apr
20
Fete Fantastic – 14 May – Ride Tickets
Armbands for rides are now on sale at Public Reception. *Prepaid armbands – $28 *Armbands sold on the day of the fete – $35 *Individual tickets – $5 Prepaid armbands can be collected from the rides booth on the day of the fete from 12:00pm. Rides will operate from 12:30pm – 5:30pm. Rides include: Scramble … Continue reading »
Apr
20
Fete Fantastic 14 May – Volunteers Urgently needed
We are looking for more Volunteers to help set up on the morning of the fete and pack up at the end of the fete. Please consider giving an hour or so of your time to help out! Contact Tony on a_bywater@hotmail.com if you can assist.
Apr
20
Fete Fantastic – 14 May – Donations Required
Donations of the following items are still needed for various fete stalls: Fillers for glass jars Stationery and novelty items 2nd hand books baking ingredients like coconut, choc chips, cocoa, sugar, flour, jam, condensed milk, icing sugar or similar The above items can be handed in at Student Reception.
Apr
20
Fete Fantastic – 14 May – Food Stalls
Parents, your help is urgently required for an hour or two at various food stalls, which include Hamburger stall Hotdog stall South African stall Sandwich stall. Contact Ken at kenm@suqld.org.au for more information.
Apr
20
Fete Fantastic – Grade 5 request
The Grade 5 students are managing the pre-loved book stall for the fete. Please search your home libraries for donations and we will take collection between 19-21 April.