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Dear Parents, Carers and Members of our College Community,
I hope the holiday break treated you well and that the students had some downtime away from the daily routine of school and their other activities.
The holiday break saw many activities both on the Campus and at sporting locations, and our students had great success at the annual Confraternity Competition and QISSN Netball Carnival. I am very grateful to staff both on-site and to those who accompanied students to ensure they were safe and well and facilitated their participation and ultimately their success in the holiday events. These successes will be recognised at our assemblies, but I will not be there as I had wished to be, because I have Covid.
There are some guidelines I want to put in place at the College as we co-exist with this virus, but before I go to those, I want to tell you what I learned from contracting Covid.
- You have to make hard choices. I had been to Suncorp Stadium to watch the State of Origin game, so that was probably not a good idea. I did wear a mask, hardly anyone else had one on.
- You have to cancel all your appointments and stay at home when you get symptoms. I knew I had it on Saturday morning, even though my RAT was negative, so I cancelled all my appointments, especially the beautician appointment (which was hard to do because at my age, I need all the help I can get!). I was booked for my booster that afternoon, but when I rang the doctor to indicate I had a cough, he advised me to wait and do another RAT on Sunday – just in case.
- Two RATs on Sunday confirmed what I knew already – they were positive.
- You feel scared (well, I did). What would unfold in the next few days?? I, like so many other people, have ‘underlying’ conditions...would I be OK??? People matter, even with their underlying conditions
- It’s hard to be sick, to rest for a week, to stop the routine...but you feel so sick you have no choice. Obviously, some people do not get as sick as others, but this was also the case with polio – 70% of cases were asymptomatic, while only a small portion of sufferers developed severe symptoms. (“Poliomyelitis: Key Facts” World Health Organisation 18th April 2017).
- Many people are very kind – they offer help in a number of ways...and they mean it; it’s not an empty gesture.
- Family members step up – my daughter (who has had a very bad bout of covid) briefly became my mother - giving me orders over the phone and giving my husband specific instructions on how to care for me.
- You have to accept help from others. I had to hand over the week's worth of work to my team, and they have taken on more work to cover for me.
- You have to make changes in ingrained behaviours. We’re not out of the woods yet, and I have asked that all the College community wear a mask by choice. There is no mandate, but I am asking that we not revert to pre-Covid behaviour because this rapidly mutating wave is still holding us to ransom and leading to a lower overall state of our physical and mental health.
Hence my requests:
- All staff, students and parents (on site) are strongly encouraged to wear a mask at all times, especially when indoors (except with eating and drinking)
- Maintain social distancing when possible and take advantage of TEAMS meetings when practicable (eg., parent/teacher/student conferences on TEAMS)
- Students have been given the option of wearing their sports jackets as their outer garment over the school jumper. Please have them wear the clothes they need to keep warm (tights, long school pants, warm undergarments). Teachers have been asked to make sure air is circulating in classrooms (i.e. turning off the heaters and opening the windows).
- Use hand sanitiser regularly and wash your hands regularly.
Blessings. Stay well.
Martina Millard
Principal
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Deputy Principal's Update
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Uniform
During this cold weather, students may wear the sports jackets over their jumper for extra layer of warmth.
Students have been advised that if they are wearing the jacket without the jumper they will receive a lunchtime uniform detention.
In August, we return to the normal uniform policy:
- Students may wear the navy school jumper all days
- Students may wear the (optional) sports jacket on Thursday
We appreciate your support as we endeavour to provide additional warmth to students this month.
Geoff Browne
Deputy Principal
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Calendar Dates
Week 01
Monday 11 July
First Day Term 3
Tuesday 12 July
8:30am Year 12 Photo (Doyle Centre)
Wednesday 13 July
Thursday 14 July
AGCC Sport Round #1
Friday 15 July
Week 02
Monday 18 July
Tuesday 19 July
Wednesday 20 July
Thursday 21 July
AGCC Sport Round #2
Reader's Cup (Year 9 & 10)
Friday 22 July
Principal's Awards
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Upcoming Commonwealth Census
This August, our school is required to provide the Commonwealth Government with both student and staff data as part of the annual census process. This data enables the government to determine our annual recurrent funding allocation. Student and staff names are not provided as part of this process.
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – MARYMOUNT COLLEGE RAP DEVELOPMENT
In 2022, Marymount College has committed to developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Our RAP aims to support our College community in developing an educational environment that fosters higher levels of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contributions. Through our RAP, we will commit to strengthening relationships, respect, and opportunities in the classroom, around the College, and with the community.
To ensure our RAP creates meaningful and sustainable change, we seek the support of staff, parents, students, and community members to express their interest in helping to drive our RAP development and implementation journey.
If you would like to be involved in any way, please contact the following staff to discuss further:
Monica Weatherall
Indigenous Program - Mentor
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Key Dates
Parent Teacher interviews: Tuesday 26 July 3:30 – 6:30pm
Principals Awards: Monday 29 August Senior 9.00-10.30 and Junior 11:00am – 12:30pm
A challenging start to Term 3
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we change assemblies and information evenings so we can prioritise student learning.
Behind the scenes at school has been challenging with a lot of illness and changes due to Covid-19.
High-achieving 2021 students
We had planned for our 2021 high achieving students to be presented with a certificate and gift at our Principals Awards, however, we changed it to a morning tea with their teachers. They are all doing well and studying at university in their chosen fields.
Year 11 2023 Subject Selection Evening
On Monday night, we have the Year 11 2023 Subject Information Evening.
It is vital all students attend from 3:00pm so they can ask questions about the subjects they are considering studying.
The program is:
3:00pm – 4:30pm Subject Information Stalls (Students only)
- Students to meet in the Doyle Centre and collect the 2023 Senior Subject Guide and visit the subject stalls.
- Heads of Department, Subject Experts and Assistant Principals are available to answer questions about subjects on offer.
6:00pm – 6:45pm Year 11 2023 Information (Parents and students)
- At 6:00pm there will be a Q&A presentation for parents and students live streamed with the opportunity to post questions throughout the presentation.
Any questions you have will be answered at the end of the presentation.
Year 10 SET Plans
SET Plan interviews are the following week on Monday 1 August.
This is a student-free day for Year 10.
Students are only required at school for their interview time. An email will go home on Tuesday with details on how to book your interview.
Year 11
Students are working through Unit 2 and will start to have assessments due.
On Monday 25 July, Year 11 English have an exam. All students must attend unless they are unwell or experience a misadventure. Applied classes are still running as per the timetable, and all other students will have a study room with a teacher.
Year 12
This week Year 12 had English study sessions as well as a general study session in the library.
I hope the students found the study sessions beneficial. Next week will be
General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics and Essential Mathematics.
Several subjects have IA3’s due next week so students should have plenty of study to do this weekend!
Assessment Policy
A reminder If senior students miss an exam, they must complete a special consideration form and provide a medical certificate.
If the illness is due to Covid-19 a photo of a RAT test will suffice. Likewise, if a student has missed a week or more of school and requires an extension for an assignment, they must request this prior to the due date and provide a special provision form as soon as possible.
This process is in place to ensure students who become ill are not disadvantaged. If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact me at knicholson@marymount.qld.edu.au
These forms are available on the Parent Portal and in hard copy at SAO.
Enjoy the weekend, I hope the sun comes out!
Katrina Nicholson
Assistant Principal Senior Curriculum
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Flowcharts
The implementation of an assessment and exam flowchart for Years 7-9 will commence in Semester 2.
These flowcharts provide a diagrammatic representation of the solution to a student's absence of an exam or assessment submission, and more importantly, it provides a breakdown of the essential steps to solving the problem. The flowcharts provide information about student responsibilities and the required essential steps and provide an understanding of student accountability.
Each step is independent of implementation as the flowchart only describes what should happen at that step, what is required of the student and what the outcome of the step is. Once the flowcharts are in place, students will understand the missed assessment or exam process and improve consistency of communication and clarity.
Students have received a copy of each flowchart, and they will also be accessible via the College website and linked to the ‘variation to routine’ assessment form.
If you have any questions please email Rachel Campbell.
Subject Selection
Our Year 7 and 8 students are about to engage with their opportunity to select subjects.
This process will begin in Term 3, Week 5. It is an exciting stage in their secondary schooling and highlights the gradual and purposeful shift to more independent and self-reflective learners. As this process will occur at several key junctures across the next few years, an important part is to highlight the skills and priorities that will position your son or daughter well in making decisions.
Choosing elective subjects for Year 8 or Year 9 is an opportunity for your child to explore and discover their own talents, skills and interests.
When selecting their elective subjects, they should consider subjects they enjoy and will be successful in, keeping in mind any future learning goals and aspirations.
When students are choosing their elective subjects, there a few things they should consider:
- What are my personal interests and hobbies?
- What am I good at and will be successful in?
- What are my learning goals and aspirations?
Please note that students are not being asked to make major career choices at this point.
This opportunity will occur when students move into their senior years at the College.
Wes Guthrie
Assistant Principal Junior Curriculum
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Religious Life of the College
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Queensland Catholic Education Week
Queensland Catholic Education Week will be celebrated from 24-30 July with the theme of "Communities of Faith, Hope and Love."
A quick read of our newsletter at any time tells the good news story of the vibrant life which characterises College life on a daily basis. Despite the ongoing challenges and disruption of the past couple of years; creative thinking, collaboration, and the determination of staff have ensured as smooth and normal a time as possible for the students.
That we are people of faith, hope and love is clearly evident.
Consider the countless images of happy students in an amazing number of activities and events like swimming carnivals, football, netball, athletics, Opening Liturgy and College Mass, camps for Years 8 and 9 and Retreat photos, drama and art, writing a book in a day, or participating in a chess competition or Project Compassion fundraising and Have a Heart Day and twice weekly groups of four plus accompanying teachers volunteering at Rosies Burleigh. Visitors to the College could not help but notice the happy vibes of classes they might pass en route to a meeting on our campus. The list is endless.
None of this would happen without staff who are dedicated and generous with their time, giving our students amazing varieties of opportunities in the classroom and out of it.
The core message emanates from our motto from St Francis of Assisi's own prayer, "Deus Meus et Omnia" ("My God and my All) interwoven with the charisms of Mary the Mother of Jesus, trust in God, humility, benevolence, obedience, patience. and so much more.
We have much to celebrate.
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Marymount Day
Marymount Day preparations have already begun, and all PC classes will begin the annual food collection for St Vincent de Paul next week.
Parish Connect Mass
All Year 7s and 8s, their families and teachers have been invited, by Burleigh Parish, to attend 10:00am Mass on Sunday 28 August.
This is an opportunity for the students and families to meet other Burleigh parishioners they wouldn't usually meet. An electronic invitation will be sent out next week.
It is hoped that there will be a good turnout for this Mass, and everyone can enjoy the opportunity to say "hello" to other members of the parish they may not have ever met. An electronic message/invitation will be sent out to all parents next week.
Year 8 Religious Education
Year 8 students are working on a unit about the Mass in RE this term.
The reality is that a large number have rarely attended Mass, and Covid-19 has impacted our program of Year Group Masses for the past two years. So, I encourage everyone to please keep this day free so that a good turnout can happen. Students can volunteer to have a job related to the Mass on the day.
Catholic Mission Ambassadors
Student volunteers are presently being recruited to be Catholic Mission Ambassadors in October.
They will be rehearsed and trained to do a presentation on behalf of the Catholic Mission at one of the Parish Masses in October. Students from Year 7-12 are welcome.
Sleepout for the Homeless
Our Sleepout for the Homeless will take place later in the term when the present wave of illness subsides.
Dolores Maitland
APRE
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Year 12
Key Dates
- Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 August—Year 12 Applied Unit 4 Exams
- Wednesday 17 August—QTAC Information session (6:00pm Doyle Centre)
- Sunday 4 September – Connect Mass at Mary, Mother of Mercy Church for Years 11 & 12 students and families (5:30pm)
- Monday 5 to Thursday 8 September —Year 12 Mock Exams
- Monday 12 to Friday 16 September —Year 12 Mock Exams
- Friday 21 October—Year 12 Farewell Assembly
- 24 October to 15 November—Year 12 External Exams
- Friday 11 November—Year 10-12 Awards Night
- Tuesday 15 November —Graduation Liturgy
- Thursday 17 November—Year 12 Formal
Term 3 begins
A big welcome back to the Class of 2022. We hope the holidays provided an opportunity for the seniors to relax, recharge and reflect on their first semester efforts.
In the first week back, the students were encouraged to revisit their goals for the year and perhaps set some new ones for the term and semester ahead. We are certainly looking forward to an action-packed finish to their time at Marymount.
Cohort photo
After not being able to take it at the start of the year, our senior class were finally able to get their cohort photo taken on the first Tuesday last week.
Despite some unexpected disruptions to the process, a great photo was able to be taken and will form part of lasting memories of their time at Marymount.
Life post-school looms large
With the commencement of their final semester of schooling, the question of what they will do after school is becoming all too real for the students.
The consistent message from us is that no matter how certain they think they are right now about what they might do, their best bet is to achieve as well as they possibly can to leave as many doors open as possible. To this end, we were visited by Elevate Education on Thursday afternoon, and the Year 12 students participated in a session that focused on study tips, including how to organise their study notes as they move towards their mock exams this term and the external exams at the end of the year. Many students expressed their desire to implement some of these strategies in their exam preparations.
This week saw a visit from Griffith University which outlined all that Griffith has to offer, ranging from course options and scholarship opportunities to what life on campus is like. This is the third institution who have spoken to the cohort, and we hope it has helped them as they consider whether they want to undertake tertiary studies and, if so, where they might like to attend.
The QTAC guides were also distributed this week, and all families are encouraged to read through them with their students to look at potential course options and the requirements for entry into them. A presentation by QTAC to students and parents has been organised for later in the term, and further information will be communicated in due course.
Sporting success
It would be remiss of us not to mention the efforts of all of our Year 12 students who represented Marymount at the QISSN and Confraternity carnivals over the holidays.
The QISSN girls and Confro boys performed admirably, and it was fantastic to see their hard work and dedication in the lead-up to the carnivals come to fruition. They upheld the values that we at Marymount hold dear and are to be applauded for it.
But of course, the biggest congratulations are reserved for the Girls Confraternity Rugby League team, who became the first ever champions in the division! What an amazing effort from all involved, and we are so proud of the Year 12 girls who formed part of the team. It is something they can always remember with pride, well done girls!
Congratulations also go to Fletcher Bleakley, who is currently away, having gained a place in the Queensland Country Under 19 Rugby Union team. This is an amazing achievement, and we look forward to hearing how Fletcher went on his return to school.
A big term ahead
Term 3 promises to be eventful, and in the current climate, we know that the senior students must be flexible and adaptable, ready to tackle any challenge head-on.
We look forward to them maximising both the time they have left at the College and the opportunities that are afforded to them whilst they are under our care. As always, we thank the parents and caregivers for their continued love and support.
Matt Carroll and Sarah Henttonen
Head and Assistant Head of Year 12
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Year 11
Key Dates
- Monday 25 July—Year 11 2023 Subject Information
- Sunday 4 September – Connect Mass at Mary, Mother of Mercy Church for Years 11 & 12 students and families (5:30pm)
- Friday 11 November—Year 10-12 Awards Night
Cathy Cooper and Nigel Ward
Head and Assistant Head of Year 11
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Year 10
Key Dates
- Monday 25 July—Year 10 Immunisations
- Monday 25 July—Year 11 2023 Subject Information
- Thursday 28 July—SET Plan discussions with Pastoral teachers
- Monday 1 August—Year 10 SET Plan Interviews (no Year 10 lessons)
- Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 September—Year 10 Exams
- Wednesday 26 October—Year 11 2023 VET students enrolment session
- Sunday 6 November—Connect Mass at Mary, Mother of Mercy Church for Years 9 & 10 students and families (5:30pm)
- Friday 11 November—Year 10-12 Awards Night
- Thursday 24 November—Year 10 End of Year Celebration
Welcome back to Term 3!
We hope that you had a wonderful break with family and friends.
This is an important time for Year 10 students as they prepare for their SET Plan interviews in Week 4. In the lead-up to these interviews, students have had the opportunity to listen to all Curriculum leaders and the College Leadership team in regard to subject choices, ATAR and VET pathways and subject prerequisites.
It is essential to continue these discussions at home and ensure all students have completed their SET plan prior to their interview. Subject choices should be based on course requirements for university, talents and interests and future work pathways. Please keep up to date with any information provided at school or via email, especially in regard to the upcoming Subject Information session on Monday the 25 July.
On return to school for Term 3, it is crucial to reflect on what is important in our day-to-day routines at Marymount College:
- Positive interactions with staff and students
- Use of manners
- Be on time, organised for class and ready to learn
- Keep our cohort area tidy and breaks and be kind to others
- Wear our uniform with pride
Year 10 End of Year Celebration
The Year 10 End of Year celebration has been discussed with the cohort in Week 1.
Students will be celebrating at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Sawry Function room on 24 November from 5.30pm-8.30pm. Students will have fun enjoying a dance floor and music, food and soft drinks, photo booth, photo opportunities with select animals and other surprises on the night. We are very excited to offer this celebration in light of recent cancellations in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. The cost for the evening will be $75. Further details will be provided later this term.
At this time we would like to express our support to any students and families suffering due to covid or any other health concerns. Please contact us at any time if you require information or assistance.
Kevin Cornor and Belinda Faulks
Head and Assistant Head of Year 10
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Year 9
Key Dates
- Thursday 11 August—Science Night
- Monday 15 August—Year 10 2023 Subject information session (during the school day)
- Monday 15 August—Year 10 2023 Subject Selection Online opens
- Monday 22 August—Year 10 2023 Subject Selection Online closes
- Friday 28 October—Year 9 Currumbin Sanctuary excursion
- Sunday 6 November—Connect Mass at Mary, Mother of Mercy Church for Years 9 & 10 students and families (5:30pm)
- Wednesday 30 November—Year 7, 8 & 9 Awards (During the school day)
- Wednesday 30 November—Year 7, 8 & 9 Liturgy (Period 5)
A difficult start
It has been a difficult start to the term, with many students and teachers falling ill with either Covid or the flu.
We encourage all students to stay home if they feel unwell and to test for Covid. There haven’t been any restrictions put in by the Qld Government as yet, but we encourage students to continue to be vigilant when it comes to washing hands and not sharing food or drink bottles.
Semester 1 Reports
Mr Geyer and I had the pleasure of proofreading the Year 9 reports last week.
It was a pleasure as there were many excellent reports. We are especially proud of those students who might not achieve high grades academically, but they achieve all A grades for their effort. This is a true sign of a resilient and hardworking student. Well done to those students. There will be a number of students receiving awards at the Principal’s Awards, and we are very proud of all of these students.
If your son or daughter didn’t do as well in their report as they hoped, the school offers Homework Club every Thursday in the library from 3:00pm to 4:00pm and Year 12 students offer a study class in J Block every Friday at lunchtime. Students can access both teacher and student help with homework or assignments.
Pastoral program
This term, Year 9 will focus on Road Safety and Healthy Minds for the first half of the term.
Later in the term we will begin classes on healthy relationships. The Road Safety program is an online unit provided by the Australian Government. It teaches students how to use the road in a safe manner. The modules move through topics ranging from pedestrian safety to bike safety and later car safety. Even though Year 9 students are not driving yet, it won’t be long before they are able to go for their L plates. It is an excellent initiative that enables students to start having those discussions around safe driving.
Haircuts
We are starting to see ‘mullet’ style haircuts creeping back in.
As is noted in the student record book, mullets are not allowed at Marymount. I understand that popular culture and our national sporting culture have these types of haircuts. However, at Marymount, our aim is to have our students look their best. This means their hair – if a male student – is to be above the collar and neat and tidy. For girls, they are to have their hair tied back if it is below the collar. I thank you for your understanding when it comes to haircuts.
Support
Please contact the Heads of Year if you have any concerns or questions.
We understand it is a hard time at the moment and are happy to support you in your son or daughter’s education and well-being.
Nicky Browne and Matthew Geyer
Heads and Assistant Head of Year 9
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Year 8
Key Dates
- Thursday 11 August—Science Night
- Monday 15 August—Year 9 2023 Subject information session (Period 2)
- Monday 15 August—Year 9 2023 Subject Selection Online opens
- Monday 22 August—Year 9 2023 Subject Selection Online closes
- Sunday 28 August—Connect Mass at Mary, Mother of Mercy Church for Years 7 &8 students and families (10:00am)
- Friday 7 October—Year 8 Reflection Day
- Wednesday 30 November—Year 7, 8 & 9 Awards (During the school day)
- Wednesday 30 November—Year 7, 8 & 9 Liturgy (Period 5)
Peter Carroll and Lauren Hutchinson
Head and Assistant Head of Year 8
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Year 7
Key Dates
- Monday 15 August—Year 8 2023 Subject information session (Period 1)
- Thursday 18 August—Year 7 Pastoral Day
- Thursday 25 August—Year 8 2023 Subject Selection Online opens
- Sunday 28 August—Connect Mass at Mary, Mother of Mercy Church for Years 7 &8 students and families (10:00am)
- Thursday 1 September—Year 8 2023 Subject Selection Online closes
- Tuesday 6 September—Year 7 Currumbin Sanctuary in school activity
- Wednesday 7 September—Year 7 Currumbin Sanctuary in school activity
- Tuesday 18 October—Year 7 Immunisations
- Wednesday 30 November—Year 7, 8 & 9 Awards (During the school day)
- Wednesday 30 November—Year 7, 8 & 9 Liturgy (Period 5)
Matt Hurley and Sam McMenamin
Head and Assistant Head of Year 7
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Careers and Vocational Education
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QTAC (Years 10 and 12)
Year 10 QTAC Guides (2025)
All Year 10 students and families were emailed a link to the 2025 QTAC Guide last week.
- It will be beneficial for parents and students to familiarise themselves with this important document.
- The 2025 QTAC Guide will be a great help as students finalise their Year 11 2023 subject choices as it outlines what each tertiary institution requires students to study at school.
Year 12 2023 QTAC Guides
Year 12 students have been issued with their Guide in class on Wednesday.
- Parents can access the Guide on the College Website or via the QTAC Website.
- ALL students are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Guide so that they are clear on the expectations of tertiary institutions they might wish to study at from 2023.
- A QTAC information night has been booked for Year 12 students and parents/caregivers for 6:00pm Wednesday 17 August – ALL students hoping to commence tertiary study next year should attend this event with a parent/caregiver.
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Southern Cross University
- Early Offer Program
- Parent Information Night
Bond University
Griffith University
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Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Australian Defence Force
Ergon Energy and Energex Qld
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School-Based Traineeships
School-Based Traineeship opportunities are managed through the Careers Centre, and a number of excellent opportunities currently exist.
Now is the perfect time for interested students to consider securing a position that provides paid employment, hands-on work experience and a certificate qualification upon completion. Offered to Year 10 - 11 students (Non-ATAR).
Students MUST speak to Jason Hamilton or Terri Webster in the Careers Centre before applying for School-Based Traineeship.
Visit the Careers Centre for further information or click on the link to view current opportunities: School-Based Traineeship Current Opportunities
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The Southport School Model United Nations 2022
- What is the future of security in the Asia-Pacific region?
- What role does nuclear power have in the future?
- Should the USSR be re-formed?
- How can diverse countries work together?
These are some of the issues and questions considered by delegates at the inaugural The Southport School (TSS) Model United Nations Conference 2022.
This two-day event was hosted for the first time by TSS and was run almost entirely by the students of TSS and St Hilda’s. It was a valuable opportunity for Marymount students to meet students from across the Gold Coast who are also interested in world affairs and contemporary issues. It was a very worthwhile and interesting conference.
Our delegates were:
- Ania Antecka – New Zealand
- Angus Puntiero – Hungary
- Ky Nguyen – Romania
- Fergus Brazel – Norway
- Luka Misic – Kazakhstan
- Thomas Moloney – South Africa
- Carlos Squillaci – USA
“Before the event, students are assigned to a country which we were to study; for me, it was South Africa. Throughout most of the first day, delegates were asked to form Preambular and Operative Clauses, which would then be sent to the chair. A draft for the solutions was then formed, and we debated changes made to the solutions. Finally, there would be a final vote deciding on whether the solution would be implemented. For the solution of Nuclear Power, 89 countries were in favour, while 15 countries were against, so as a result, the solution was passed.” – Thomas Moloney
Garrett Fitzgerald
Humanities Teacher and Model United Nations Convenor
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College Track & Field Carnival
This year our College Track & Field carnival was held on the last day of Term 2. Many students attended and participated in various track & field events as well as having fun in the novelty events.
Results from the day are below:
Records Set
| Event |
Old Record |
New Record |
| 12yr Girls High Jump |
E Beer (2015) 1.30m |
Katie Palmer 1.35m |
| 12yr Girls 1500m |
P Foster (2019) 5min 58.81s |
Katie Palmer 5min 21.64s |
| 12yr Girls 800m |
E Beer (2015) 2min 43.63s |
Katie Palmer 2min 38.95s |
| 12yr Girls Long Jump |
E Beer (2015) 4.33m |
Matilda Gibbs 4.43m |
| 13yr Girls Javelin |
C Emerson (2003) 23.40m |
Marley Simmonds 24.43m |
| Open Girls 1500m |
M Dick (2014) 5min 14.00s |
Molly Sewell 4min 57.85s |
Age Champions
| AGE |
GIRLS |
BOYS |
| 12yr |
Matilda Gibbs |
George Clark |
| 13yr |
Marley Simmonds |
Roxley Snare |
| 14yr |
Summer Carroll |
Beckham Morse |
| 15yr |
Ruby Stenhouse |
Noah Fields |
| 16yr |
Talia Balym |
Jesse Ince |
| Open |
Molly Sewell |
Taiquin Hayes |
Champion House
| 1st |
Bulimah |
1374.5 points |
| 2nd |
Allambee |
1116 points |
| 3rd |
Patanga |
1103.5 points |
| 4th |
Katandra |
1079 points |
Congratulations to all the record breakers, age champions and to all the Bulimah students on your efforts at the carnival!
We have the Oceanic district track and field championships in Week 5 and students will be informed in the coming weeks what events they have qualified for.
Queensland School Sport Team Members
Congratulations to the following students on their selection in the Queensland School Sport teams to compete at the National Championships in the following sports:
- Camryn Mathison (Yr 11) - Hockey
- Kai Allen (Yr 11) - Swimming
- Makayla Bird (Yr 9) - Swimming
- Hannah Bishop (Yr 7) - Netball (shadow)
We wish them luck as they represent Queensland against the other states at the nationals.
South Coast School Sport Representatives
Congratulations to the following students on their selection into the School Sport South Coast teams:
- Molly Sewell (Yr 11) – Cross Country
- Katie Palmer (Yr 7) – Cross Country
- Wynesian Patelesio-Faamausili (Yr 9) – Rugby Union
Queensland Team Member
Congratulations to Fletcher Bleakley (yr 12) on his selection in the Queensland Country State U19 Rugby Union team.
State Hockey Championships
During the holidays, three students competed for the Gold Coast in the State Hockey Championships.
Camryn Mathison (Yr 11) was a member of the U18 women’s 1 team, Anya Prior (Yr 12) was a member of the U18 women’s 2 team and Oscar Devine was a member of the U18 men’s 1 team.
Both Camryn’s and Oscar’s teams came away as State Champions in Division 1, with Camryn named player of the tournament for the women! Congratulations!
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Gold Coast Suns Academy
Year 10 students Mason Field and Kanye Curtis were selected to play for the Gold Coast Suns in the 2022 U16 National Development Championships.
Mason was also chosen as vice-captain for the team.
They played three games against two other AFL development sides as well as the Northern Territory team:
- Game 1 SUNS vs Brisbane Lions lost by 9 points at Metricon
- Game 2 SUNS vs GWS Giants won by 2 points at Metricon
- Game 3 SUNS vs Northern Territory won by 106 points in Darwin.
Congratulations boys, and good luck with your footballing future!
Australian Diving Championships
Year 7 student Aliesha Thomas competed in the Junior Elite Diving National Championships over the holidays in Sydney.
She did very well, placing 5th on 1 meter, 5th on platform and 6th on 3 meter. Well done Aliesha and good luck with your diving in the future!
House Spirit Points
As we near the end of the point score period for the House Spirit trophy, Katandra hold a narrow lead over Patanga.
Make sure you get out there and involved in as many activities around the school this term to earn more points for your house.
Current points are:
1st Katandra on 244.5 points
2nd Patanga on 226.6 points
3rd Bulimah on 151.5 points
4th Allambee on 143.7 points
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Student Sporting Results
Any student who achieves outstanding results in any sporting field and wants to be acknowledged in the newsletter needs to make sure they let Mr Balym know about the results.
This information can be emailed directly to Mr Balym: tbalym@marymount.qld.edu.au
Trent Balym
Sports Program Leader
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AFL Success!
This week saw our Open Boys and Open Girls teams compete at Springfield in Round 2 of the StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup, the state-wide competition for all secondary schools in Queensland.
Open Boys
The Open Boys produced some sensational performances and went undefeated for the day, notching up 4 impressive victories. This means they are moving on to the quarter-finals stage of the competition and are now one of the top 12 schools in Queensland! The boys results were as follows:
Marymount def. Lindisfarne 39-1
Marymount def. Varsity 25-17
Marymount def. Carmel 15-9
Marymount def. Centenary Heights 55-7
Open Girls
The Open Girls played very well on the day but were extremely unlucky to end up on the wrong side of a crossover semi-final where they went down to a very strong Varsity team. Unfortunately, this means their 2022 campaign has come to an end, but they can be very proud of their efforts. The girls results were as follows:
Marymount def. Carmel 33-6
Marymount drew with Lindisfarne 7-7
Marymount def. Downlands 42-0
Marymount def by Varsity 29-1
Both of our Open teams represented the College with pride and are to be congratulated on their efforts. A huge thanks to Mr Trent Balym and Mrs Nina Carroll for coaching the girls on the day.
We look forward to seeing how our boys go in a knockout quarter-final against an as-yet unnamed opponent next week.
Matt Carroll
Open Boys Coach
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QISSN report
After six months of training and preparation, our open girls netball team headed up to Mackay to compete at QISSN (Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball).
One week before the plane was due to depart, we received some bad news that one of our shooters had fractured her foot playing AFL. This meant we had to bring in an extra player at the last minute to try to cover the loss of one of our key players.
Our team that travelled to Mackay included 11 girls:
- Charlie Ricketts – captain (GS/GK)
- Abby Carroll (C/WA)
- Brianna Ingmire (GD/WD)
- Imogen Henderson (GD/GK/WD)
- Charlotte Hockings (WA/WD)
- Millar Brosnan-Ball (GA/GS – injured)
- Talia Balym – vice-captain (WA/C)
- Kophie Woolf (WD/C)
- Izzy Lowe (GK/GD)
- Lucy Tyson (GA/WA/GS)
- Indi Brennan (GA/GS)
Upon arrival in Mackay, we hit to courts for a quick training run to get over the travel and refresh the girls of our team tactics. Following the session, we hit the bowling alley for a game of Ten Pin Bowling. Later Sunday afternoon we joined the boys & girls confro teams at the Mackay showgrounds for the opening ceremony. That then led into five tough days of competition, with the first three days competing in pool A to guarantee us a place in the top 16.
Game 1 Monday vs Coomera Anglican College
The girls came out strong against one of the top Gold Coast netball schools before Coomera fought back to lead 10-6 at half time. The second half was close, however, Coomera held on to take the win 16-10.
- Player’s player for the first game was Talia Balym.
Game 2 Monday vs St Margaret Mary’s College
The team played a great all-around game to restrict the opposition to just 6 goals in each half, while we won by scoring 11 first half goals and 8 second-half goals to win 19-12.
- Player’s player for the second game was again Talia Balym.
Game 3 Monday vs The Rockhampton Grammar School
This game was a very tight affair, with the lead changing multiple times throughout the first half before we went into halftime down by 3. We started the second half well and got back on level terms, but after a late turnover, we went down by two – 17-15.
- Player’s player for the third game was Izzy Lowe.
Game 4 Tuesday vs St Patrick’s College Mackay
Another very tight game for the girls. We took the lead at halftime 6-5. In the second half, we failed to capitalise on our great defence and unfortunately lost by just 1, 11-10.
- Player’s player for this game was Izzy Lowe again.
Game 5 Tuesday vs Canterbury College
We started strongly against the eventual winners of the competition, going goal for goal with them in the early minutes of the first half. Then Canterbury’s team took advantage of every turnover and pulled away for a comfortable win 24-10. While this might have been large loss, our girls never gave up and played some strong netball, our shots just wouldn’t fall.
- Player’s player against Canterbury was Brianna Ingmire.
Game 6 Wednesday vs Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Matthew Flinders are one of the top netball school’s in Queensland and are usually in the semi-finals of QISSN, so we knew this was going to be another tough game. Again, we started well and held a two goal lead early, before they kicked into gear to run out 29-10 winners.
- Player’s player was Izzy Lowe for the third time.
Game 7 Wednesday vs Unity College
Our final pool game saw us jump out of the blocks with a flurry of goals to take a 3 goal lead early in the first half. Unity then clawed it back and took a 3-goal lead into halftime. In the second half, we were unable to capitalise on their mistakes and went down 20-14.
- Player’s player for our final pool game was joined by Abby Carroll and Brianna Ingmire.
After our seven pool games, we were seeded into Division 2 – playing for places 9-16 in the state.
Game 8 Thursday vs The Cathedral College
The girls came out firing against The Cathedral College and held a slight 2-goal advantage early. However, as we began to miss some shots, The Cathedral College took advantage and scored off our misses to take a slender 1-goal lead into half-time. In the second half, we made a few too many errors and ended up losing 16-12.
- Player’s player for the game was Talia Balym for the third time.
Game 9 Thursday vs Clairvaux Mackillop College
In one of the loudest games played at QISSN – thanks to the boys confro team cheering on our girls, the girls played a consistent game across the court to hold a slight 1-goal lead at half-time. On the back of increased cheering, the girls fired in the second half to come away winners 19-13 and set up a final game against St Margaret Mary’s for 13th/14th place.
- Player’s player was Brianna Ingmire for her third time.
Game 10 Friday vs St Margaret Mary’s College – 13th/14th place play-off
Our final game saw us playing St Margaret Mary’s for the second time in the play-off for 13th/14th overall. We started strongly in the first half to take a strong 4-goal lead into halftime. Early in the second half, St Margaret Mary’s came back to level the scores before we kicked away to take the game by 8, 24-16.
- Player’s player for our final game was Lucy Tyson.
By winning our final two games, we placed 13th out of 64 schools that competed in QISSN. After each game, the manager of the opposition votes for who they thought was our most valuable player for the game, with the votes totalled to have one student from each school awarded their school’s MVP of the carnival.
- For Marymount in 2022, our MVP was the team’s captain: Charlie Ricketts.
We are extremely proud of all the girls for never giving up even when they played some of the top teams and playing to their strengths, and following our game plans.
Coaches thank you
Thank you to all the parents and supporters that made the trip to Mackay to cheer on the girls in their games and to all those who sent well wishes to the team throughout the week.
Thank you also to Ms Georgia Cole and Mrs Kym Heritage for all their help with coaching the girls Monday and Friday mornings, assisting with the carnival days and our weekly Monday night games.
Special thank you to Ms Ashlee Brindell for not only assisting with morning coaching, carnival days and Monday nights but also giving up the week of her holidays to come away as the team manager for the week in Mackay.
We are looking forward to improving on our 13th place finish in 2023.
Trent Balym
Coach
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Readers’ Cup 2022
Book worms and trivia buffs united on Thursday night for an evening of tense memory recall in the Years 9-10 Readers’ Cup.
Representing Marymount were our star readers Charlie Smith, Ashtyn Merrotsy, Audrey Icasate, and Jada Smith. The competition required students from across the Gold Coast region to answer trivia questions derived from five novels from the young adult fiction genre.
Our girls did a wonderful job, and while they didn’t take out a prize this year, the excitement of matching wits with other avid readers was an incredibly worthwhile and exciting experience.
Jennifer Gorman
English Coordinator
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Class of 1982, 1992, 2002 & 2012 Reunion
This event is just for graduates and staff from the years ending in 2. Gather your crew for an afternoon of catching up and renewing old friendships.
- Date: Saturday 17 September 2022
- Time: 3:30pm-6:30pm
- Venue: Marymount College
- Cost: $30 - Ticket price includes canapes, and drinks (beer, wine, cider and soft drinks)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
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Tutoring
Second-year Law student is available to tutor students in Years 7-12.
Drama, English, Legal Studies, Study of Religion, and French.
Contact: Sophie Roiter (School Captain 2020) 0466242696
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