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<strong>annual</strong> <strong>report</strong> | <strong>2012</strong>


Principal’s Report<br />

<strong>2012</strong> has been a very busy and rewarding year for our college.<br />

Highlights included the completion of some long term projects<br />

resulting in quality programs being delivered to our students.<br />

For the past three years <strong>Redeemer</strong> has been working very hard<br />

across all three sub-schools on the implementation of Australian<br />

Curriculum with the aim of best placing our P - 10 students for<br />

the future. While students and some parents have been very<br />

cognisant of these changes gradually taking place on a daily and<br />

weekly basis, the implementation of new Reporting requirements<br />

of the Australian Curriculum has gained everybody’s attention<br />

and is likely to be central to many a dialogue, both between home<br />

and school, and also between teachers. The continuing roll-out<br />

of Australian Curriculum will progress for quite some years into<br />

the foreseeable future, <strong>Redeemer</strong> will not blindly follow the<br />

recommendations of the various National and State Educational<br />

Authorities but rather <strong>Redeemer</strong> will continue to reflect on its<br />

implementation of the National Curriculum with the goal of<br />

providing best practice to its students.<br />

Behind the scenes prior to <strong>2012</strong>, there has been planning across<br />

the whole college to grow student leadership opportunities at<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong>. Therefore, <strong>2012</strong> commenced with a range of initiatives<br />

in all three sub-schools. All Year 11 students commenced the year<br />

with a Leadership Camp at Luther Heights Camp at Coolum on<br />

the Sunshine Coast. Apart from socialisation and cohort bonding<br />

goals, the camp focused on setting personal goals, learning<br />

how to be more effective servants to each other and the whole<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> community, as well as being made aware of leadership<br />

opportunities in their senior years. Middle School introduced a<br />

leadership training program open to all students in Years 6, 7, 8,<br />

with opportunities to serve and lead within the Middle School built<br />

into the program. This Middle School student leadership initiative<br />

was also enhanced with expanded Pastoral Care activities such as<br />

Pavement Art. Likewise, the Junior School expanded House activities<br />

inclusive of Pavement Art (now a very popular P-12 House activity).<br />

Junior School House Captains were introduced, supported by<br />

staff mentoring and opportunities to provide leadership at specific<br />

Junior School events and ceremonies.<br />

Development of <strong>Redeemer</strong>’s Student Leadership Programs will<br />

continue next year as we seek to provide students with ever<br />

increasing genuine opportunities to lead, as well as learning<br />

about leadership. The whole of college aim over the next few<br />

years is to establish leadership programs and positions so that on<br />

the one hand individuals may pursue these in each sub-school if<br />

they wish, and on the other hand have programs that challenge<br />

most students to develop leadership awareness, if not leadership<br />

skills to enrich their personal lives.<br />

Sporting achievement across the whole college, both at the Junior<br />

TAS (JTAS) competition level and at the TAS Secondary level was<br />

solid with a number of teams winning premierships in each term<br />

in TAS and with many JTAS teams also performing at the top<br />

of the competition. However, it was not achievements that set<br />

<strong>2012</strong> apart as a significant sporting year at <strong>Redeemer</strong>, rather it<br />

was student participation. After a number of years of struggling<br />

to field teams for a broad range of reasons, <strong>2012</strong> saw <strong>Redeemer</strong><br />

meeting all of its commitments on the back of renewed energy<br />

and optimism from students. Congratulations and thanks goes<br />

to staff, students and parents who, together, have worked very<br />

hard to achieve this outcome. This change in sporting culture now<br />

paves the way for many positive years of <strong>Redeemer</strong> sport.<br />

Another boost to sport this year was the extension of Fred Davey<br />

Oval providing a TAS competition sized Hockey and Soccer Oval,<br />

as well as an accredited size JTAS cricket field. An additional<br />

training area for field sports was also added to the <strong>College</strong>’s<br />

facilities via improvements to the southern portion of the<br />

vacant land fronting Priestdale Road, which will continue to be<br />

developed toward a playable sized surface in future years.<br />

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Performing and Visual Arts once again produced a memorable<br />

year. In Drama, public performances from the elective classes<br />

produced delight and awe in their audiences. The Music<br />

Department continued to flourish, stretching themselves<br />

beyond school performances to present concerts for the<br />

wider community. Chamber by Candlelight and the biennial<br />

Piano and Vocal Competition were once again highlights of<br />

the year providing students with opportunities to extend their<br />

musicianship and performance experiences.<br />

The showcasing of student work from the Technologies,<br />

Hospitality, Art and Textiles at Springboard was again spectacular.<br />

Those who visited the display on the opening night of<br />

Springboard or at <strong>Redeemer</strong> Fair will attest to the outstanding<br />

quality of the student work.<br />

For the <strong>Redeemer</strong> community as a whole, the opening and<br />

dedication of Junior School Block G (JG Block) dramatically changed<br />

the daily life of the Junior School and the physical attributes of<br />

the Junior Campus. We were delighted to welcome the Premier,<br />

Mr Campbell Newman, to officially open the building. We were<br />

also pleased that <strong>Redeemer</strong>’s two previous principals, Mr Robin<br />

Kleinschmidt (founding Principal) and Dr Richard Hauser (under<br />

whose leadership the Junior School was founded), were able to<br />

join us as special guests for this event. Aside from the nature of the<br />

opening ceremony, JG Block is historically significant to <strong>Redeemer</strong><br />

as it was included in the initial design work for the Junior School.<br />

Over the past six years, a variety of hurdles and redirections resulted<br />

in a significantly modified master plan for the Junior School as a<br />

whole and ultimately led to a delay in the building of JG Block.<br />

Visitors to JG Block will notice a wall of tiles, each tile having been<br />

created by a founding student of the Junior School in 2007. The<br />

oldest founding students are now in Year 10, with the founding<br />

Prep students making up the Year 5 classes of <strong>2012</strong>.<br />

JG Block was not the only capital development of <strong>2012</strong>.<br />

The Senior School saw the establishment and progressive<br />

development of a modular building (SE20), annex to Hospitality.<br />

This facility will provide dedicated and specialised ‘Front of House’<br />

resources including beverage services, which previously did not<br />

have a dedicated learning and teaching space.<br />

As <strong>Redeemer</strong> looks ahead to the next five years, the focus of<br />

planning and development of facilities will increasingly be on the<br />

Senior and Middle Schools. Accordingly, through the Christmas<br />

break, a range of minor capital projects will be undertaken in<br />

these sub-schools. A concerted effort will be made in 2013 to<br />

improve the Toilet and Change Room facilities in the Middle and<br />

Senior Schools. Learning Enhancement across the <strong>College</strong> will<br />

benefit from more space and slightly increased staffing. Sport<br />

will have a centralised office with the Head of Sport and Head of<br />

Junior Sport being co-located in the centre of the <strong>College</strong>. Fred<br />

Davey Oval and the vacant land on the western boundary of the<br />

<strong>College</strong> will continue to be improved. Improvements are also<br />

planned for Film and TV, and Drama, and a range of staff will<br />

be shifting offices in order to provide a more effective service to<br />

meet student needs.<br />

In many respects this year has been a challenging year for our P & F<br />

as they came to terms with operating in a completely different<br />

manner with the passing of the Tuckshop and Uniform Shop to the<br />

<strong>College</strong>’s management. While all things have continued to operate<br />

fairly smoothly the nature of P & F meetings was significantly<br />

different this year without the business <strong>report</strong>s for the two<br />

enterprises. Despite this change it was most pleasing to see Parent<br />

Support Groups slightly stronger than in previous years as well as<br />

parents continuing to volunteer in the Tuckshop. Despite the late<br />

rain on the day, <strong>Redeemer</strong> Fair was again a great success, both in<br />

terms of the monies made and the attendance. The P & F can be<br />

rightfully proud of their work and achievements this year. Their<br />

donations to the college for <strong>2012</strong> have exceeded $60,000, directly<br />

benefitting students and staff across the whole college.<br />

The evolution of computer technology continues to challenge all<br />

of society. This term, a new IT management structure has been<br />

introduced to <strong>Redeemer</strong> to more rapidly and decisively plan for<br />

and make decisions involving computer technologies.<br />

At the end of August this year, we said farewell to Carol Appleton<br />

who retired from her position of Book Shop Coordinator after<br />

a record 32½ years of faithful service to <strong>Redeemer</strong>’s book shop<br />

operations. Carol commenced at <strong>Redeemer</strong> as a volunteer in<br />

the college’s first year of operations when books were sold by a<br />

group of volunteers led by Carol. We sincerely thank Carol for the<br />

many years of service she has given to <strong>Redeemer</strong> and wish her<br />

well in her retirement.<br />

At the end of this year, we farewell two more long serving<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> staff members who are entering retirement. Steve<br />

Hollister (Curriculum Leader Business Years 9-12) is retiring after<br />

17 years of faithful service to <strong>Redeemer</strong>. Steve’s commitment to<br />

his subject area and dedication to the co-curricular program of<br />

the college will be missed. Judy Powell (Head of Middle School)<br />

is also retiring after 23 years of service to <strong>Redeemer</strong> and more<br />

than 10 years as an Executive member. These staff will be greatly<br />

missed and we wish them all health and happiness in the next<br />

phase of their lives. We also farewell Amy Homann who has been<br />

teaching in the Junior School for the last three years, and Anne-<br />

Marie Stallard who completed a contract in the Senior School this<br />

year teaching Maths and Science. We wish all departing staff the<br />

very best for the future.<br />

The teachers in all sub-schools are to be thanked for their<br />

excellent work, witnessed most obviously through student<br />

outcomes, but also too through their genuine care and support of<br />

students. Looking across the <strong>College</strong> I see overwhelming evidence<br />

of hard working, committed and loyal staff in the non-teaching<br />

areas as well. The beautiful grounds of the <strong>College</strong> always<br />

impress community members and visitors alike and are evidence<br />

of a dedicated and creative grounds and maintenance staff; and<br />

the cleanliness of our facilities equally reflects a cleaning crew<br />

who are professional and proud of what they do. Elsewhere, the<br />

support staff of the <strong>College</strong> in their many and varied roles directly<br />

serve the needs of students, parents and visitors. In all cases, the<br />

compliments that flow from the community to the <strong>College</strong> about<br />

the work of our staff are always appreciated.<br />

The <strong>College</strong> Council’s membership is also well supported by<br />

parents, and all are volunteers. At the governance level of the<br />

<strong>College</strong>, it has been a challenging year at times, and I thank<br />

<strong>College</strong> Council for their dedication, guidance and support of the<br />

<strong>College</strong> Executive and of me personally.<br />

Mr David Radke<br />

Principal<br />

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<strong>2012</strong> Awards<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Valedictory Awards<br />

Award<br />

The Anne Schmidt Perpetual Award for Meritorious Effort in Accounting<br />

The Parents & Friends Awards for Excellence in Ancient History<br />

The Judy Kuo Award for Biological Science<br />

The Dr Myra Seeto Award for Business and Commerce<br />

The Peter Wu Award for Chemistry<br />

The Glover Award for Excellence in Christian Studies<br />

Excellence and Service in Drama Award<br />

The Sean Frieberg Memorial Award for Economics<br />

The Noël Chan Award for English<br />

The Ted Balfe Memorial Prize for English Extension<br />

Award for Excellence in Film and Television<br />

The Parents & Friends Award for Excellence in Geography<br />

The Parups Waring Architects Award for Graphics<br />

The Home Economics Award<br />

Award for Excellence and Service in Hospitality Practices<br />

The Information Processing and Technology Award<br />

Award for Excellence in Languages - German<br />

Award for Excellence in Languages - Japanese<br />

The Award for Legal Studies<br />

The Manufacturing Technology Encouragement Award<br />

The Jerry Krauel Award for Meritorious Effort in Mathematics<br />

The Parents & Friends Award for Excellence in Modern History<br />

Excellence in Senior Music Award<br />

The Judy Kuo Award for Music Extension<br />

The Award for Excellence in Physical Education<br />

The H & K Chan Award for Physics<br />

The Dr Nicole Seeto Award for Science<br />

The Technology Studies Award<br />

The Visual Art Award<br />

The Simpfendorfer Memorial Award for Vocational Education<br />

The University of Queensland Award<br />

Student<br />

Kelly Ko<br />

Sydney Cock<br />

Charlotte Kiemann<br />

Rachel Long Yan Cheng<br />

Charlotte Kiemann<br />

Rachel Long Yan Cheng<br />

Lisa Lloyd<br />

Jonathan Chan<br />

Danielle Boyd<br />

Lauren Henderson<br />

Lauren Henderson<br />

Ryan Gerbich<br />

Rachel Long Yan Cheng<br />

Charlotte Kiemann<br />

Ellise Mortensen<br />

Liberty Baikaloff-Wright<br />

Danielle Boyd<br />

Rachel Long Yan Cheng<br />

Rachel Long Yan Cheng<br />

Tyler Baker<br />

Eun Jun Yang<br />

Eloise Moir<br />

Michael Boulus<br />

Michael Boulus<br />

Charlotte Kiemann<br />

Justin Liao<br />

Charlotte Kiemann<br />

Adam Rigby<br />

Arys Wu<br />

Lily Barker<br />

Sydney Cock<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Closing Service - Staff Service Awards<br />

Award<br />

<strong>Lutheran</strong> Education Queensland (LEQ) 10 Year Service Award<br />

<strong>Lutheran</strong> Education Australia (LEA) Service Award<br />

Staff Member<br />

Mrs Kellie Hardke, Mrs Donna Wenke (Academic Staff)<br />

Mrs Carol Appleton (32 ½ years on retirement)<br />

Mrs Judy Powell (23 years on retirement)<br />

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<strong>2012</strong> Closing Service - Academic Awards<br />

Age Award Student<br />

Year 6 Proxime Accessit Sarah Owens<br />

Dux<br />

Zachary Healy<br />

Year 7 Proxime Accessit Claire Johnson<br />

Dux<br />

Eesha Bajra<br />

Year 8 Proxime Accessit Marissa Jong<br />

Dux<br />

Petra Stiller<br />

Year 9 Proxime Accessit Celine Haddad, Maddie Howe<br />

Dux<br />

Christanny Schmidt<br />

Year 10 Proxime Accessit Maryse Warbrooke<br />

Dux<br />

Benjamin Kleinschmidt<br />

Year 11 Proxime Accessit Kristen Bertschy<br />

Dux<br />

Karl Ko<br />

Year 12 Proxime Accessit Charlotte Kiemann<br />

The Lumsden Trophy<br />

for Dux of the School<br />

Rachel Long Yan Cheng<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Closing Service - Service Awards<br />

Award<br />

Student<br />

Year 4<br />

Tiarna Georghiou<br />

Year 5<br />

Bethany Thiele<br />

Year 6<br />

Kelly Bronte<br />

Year 7<br />

Eesha Bajra, James Wissler<br />

Year 8<br />

Carly Furlonger, Jessica Lynch,<br />

Larissa Naismith<br />

Year 9<br />

Year 10<br />

Year 11<br />

Leadership Award -<br />

<strong>College</strong> Captains<br />

The Caltex Best All Rounder<br />

Award<br />

The Ron Masterton Trophy<br />

for Music<br />

The Principal’s Awards<br />

School Service Awards<br />

McKenzie Trophy for Loyalty,<br />

Service and Leadership<br />

Jeremy Groves, Nathan Kenny<br />

Benjamin Kleinschmidt,<br />

Mitchell Polglase<br />

Luke Borgert, Lucy Griffin,<br />

Alexander Groves,<br />

Annalise Pennisi, Natasha Shami<br />

Sydney Cock,<br />

Tom MacElroy<br />

Kristy Anna Hampel<br />

Michael Boulus<br />

Charlotte Kiemann,<br />

Matthew Lawson<br />

Phoebe Griffin<br />

Lauren Henderson<br />

Peter Conomo<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Awards (presented throughout the year)<br />

Award<br />

Student<br />

The Klupp Perpetual Trophy for Boys’ Not awarded in <strong>2012</strong><br />

Athletics<br />

The Hickey Trophy for Girls’ Athletics Not awarded in <strong>2012</strong><br />

The Farlow Trophy for Boys’ Basketball Samuel Yang<br />

The Kanowski Trophy for Girls’<br />

Charlotte Kiemann<br />

Basketball<br />

The BG “Sno” Lindsay Memorial Trophy Scott Robertson<br />

for Cricket<br />

The Stumer Family Trophy for Boys’ Not awarded in <strong>2012</strong><br />

Cross Country<br />

The Bronwyn Taylor Trophy for Girls’ Not awarded in <strong>2012</strong><br />

Cross Country<br />

The Beth Stick Trophy for Debating and Jonathan Chan<br />

Public Speaking<br />

The Nicky Bricknell Award for Drama Lisa Lloyd<br />

Performance<br />

The Anderson Trophy for Best and<br />

Fairest - Open A Soccer<br />

The Logan Trophy for Service to Hockey<br />

The Sandra Piggott Award for Library<br />

Service<br />

The <strong>Redeemer</strong> Trophy for Netball<br />

The Rowley Trophy for Rugby - First XV<br />

Best and Fairest<br />

The Paice Trophy for Boys’ Swimming<br />

The Donna Zernike Trophy for Girls’<br />

Swimming<br />

Adam<br />

Halama-Lumsden<br />

Jacqueline Wood<br />

Sean Magin<br />

Sydney Cock<br />

Kristian Ferreira<br />

Stuart Rech<br />

Savina Simatovic<br />

The Boys’ Tennis Award Not awarded in <strong>2012</strong><br />

The Girls’ Tennis Award<br />

Genevieve Noon<br />

The Harris Perpetual Shield for Girls’ Amelia Loft<br />

Touch<br />

The Mark Garton Trophy for Boys’ Peter Conomo<br />

Volleyball<br />

The Tanya Reedman Shield for Girls’ Jacqueline Wood<br />

Volleyball<br />

The Foundation Trophy Sydney Cock The <strong>2012</strong> Lumsden Trophy for Dux of the School: Rachel Cheng<br />

<strong>2012</strong> | REDEEMER ANNUAL REPORT | 5


<strong>College</strong> Council Report<br />

As I reflect on the events of <strong>2012</strong>, it is<br />

clear it has been another busy year at<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />

Construction of JG Block in the Junior<br />

School was completed for the start of<br />

Term 3. The new building provides an<br />

additional six permanent class rooms,<br />

which have been designed with flexibility<br />

as a strong feature. I understand from<br />

the staff that this flexibility is regularly<br />

used and is being used in more creative<br />

ways that had not been contemplated at the design stage. Stage 1<br />

of the work on the new Junior School playground was completed<br />

soon after and what a stunning playground has been produced.<br />

This is evidenced by the intense use of the equipment and the area<br />

at break times. I thank students and parents for their patience in<br />

the time that has been taken to get all the necessary approvals in<br />

place and then to construct this facility.<br />

At the beginning of the year, the new Junior School<br />

administration block was installed adjacent to the MPC building.<br />

This provided Junior School staff with improved staff facilities and<br />

brought administration to the front of the sub-school where it is<br />

more accessible for parents and visitors.<br />

In the Senior School, a new modular building has been installed<br />

adjacent to the Hospitality Training kitchen. The usefulness of this<br />

space was demonstrated when the Year 10s catered for Christmas<br />

in July in this building. The guests were parents and friends of the<br />

students and made quite a crowd.<br />

It was good to see the temporary fence around the Senior School<br />

volleyball courts removed following completion of strengthening<br />

works to the roof structure. Large undercover areas are useful<br />

considering this area’s climactic conditions.<br />

Refurbishment of the Middle School toilets in SA Block commenced<br />

in Term 4. Over the Christmas holidays, the change rooms at the<br />

swimming pool will be refurbished. Ongoing refurbishment at<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> will be carefully monitored by the <strong>College</strong> Council.<br />

Other challenges for the <strong>College</strong> are the transition of Year 7 into<br />

high school, Australian Curriculum and funding by the State and<br />

Federal Governments. The transition of Year 7 into high school<br />

commences in 2015 and in preparation for this, <strong>College</strong> Council<br />

reviewed the sub-school structure. As has been previously<br />

announced, from 2015, the Middle School will be Years 7, 8<br />

and 9. This revised structure is also seen as complementing the<br />

proposed Australian Curriculum, which is gradually being rolled<br />

out across all subjects.<br />

Funding by State and Federal Governments is an ongoing<br />

challenge, as the State Government funding is currently falling in<br />

real terms and we wait to see which recommendations from the<br />

Gonski Report are adopted by the Federal Government.<br />

Amidst all these developments, <strong>College</strong> Council has been<br />

wrestling with a strategic plan for <strong>2012</strong> to 2016. It is planned to<br />

release the Strategic Plan early in 2013.<br />

While all this has been happening, the <strong>College</strong> Executive and<br />

<strong>College</strong> Staff have gotten on with the business of running a<br />

<strong>College</strong>. I continue to be moved when I see and hear of the<br />

dedication and compassion shown by all staff and I thank you for<br />

remaining student focussed. In particular, I want to acknowledge<br />

the long term commitment of Carol Appleton (32½ years), Judy<br />

Powell (23 years) and Steve Hollister (17 years) to the <strong>College</strong> and<br />

thank them for their service.<br />

The <strong>College</strong> would not function as well as it does without all the<br />

work of the auxiliaries, such as Parents and Friends Association,<br />

Sporting Supporters groups, Music Supporters, Past Parents<br />

group, Alumni, <strong>Redeemer</strong> Foundation, Our Saviour congregation<br />

and the list goes on. At the beginning of <strong>2012</strong>, the responsibility<br />

for the running of the Tuckshop and Uniform Shop was handed<br />

over to the <strong>College</strong> by the P & F. This hand over was brought<br />

about by changes in the Workplace Health and Safety Legislation,<br />

which were seen as being better handled if the <strong>College</strong> was<br />

directly responsible for running these facilities. P & F continues to<br />

organise <strong>Redeemer</strong> Fair, which was another successful event this<br />

year, despite the rain in the closing hours. To all of the auxiliaries<br />

and the associated volunteers, I and <strong>College</strong> Council thank you.<br />

I also take this opportunity to thank the members of <strong>College</strong><br />

Council who volunteer their time to function as the <strong>College</strong>’s<br />

governing body and ensure that the <strong>College</strong> remains founded<br />

on God’s Word, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<br />

“Our Hope is in Christ”<br />

Mr Ross Warbrooke<br />

Chairman<br />

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Parents and Friends Association<br />

<strong>2012</strong> has been a very different year in many ways for the P & F<br />

Association. With the handover of the businesses to the <strong>College</strong>,<br />

life has been much less complicated – with the void amply filled<br />

with running families! The <strong>College</strong> has continued both services<br />

and have plans to evolve and grow the service they provide.<br />

The process by which the P & F can have input into the<br />

distribution of the profits, will be finalised at our AGM.<br />

Supporters groups have been functioning well with their<br />

dedicated teams hosting sausage sizzles, coaching activities and<br />

family events. Rugby supporters still hold the honour of making<br />

the best bacon and egg burgers in <strong>Redeemer</strong>’s history! Music<br />

Supporters are very active in the music department as they<br />

continue to support the rigorous concert series with front of<br />

house support, suppers and raising funds to purchase instruments<br />

and equipment for the music department.<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> Mums have been an active part of the <strong>Redeemer</strong><br />

community for many years. Next year the group will be organised<br />

by a new face as we say thank you to two ladies who have been<br />

the friendly welcoming face of our community – Dee Norris and<br />

Sandra Treeby. A sincere and heart-felt thanks to you ladies, you<br />

have been fantastic leaders in our community.<br />

The P & F have continued to contribute to the <strong>College</strong> is so many<br />

ways. The year 12 students bibles, readers for the Junior School,<br />

air conditioning for the senior school, soft fall for the Junior<br />

School and OSHC gardening project to name a few. We must<br />

particularly mention the generous donation by one of our parents<br />

of two commercial coffee machines that are always being used.<br />

Springboard and the <strong>Redeemer</strong> Fair were amazing! The quality<br />

of <strong>Redeemer</strong>s visual arts and technology students’ work is<br />

outstanding. We applaud our students’ creativity and thank the<br />

teachers that enable and inspire them. The fair was impacted by<br />

the weather this year, but nothing could dampen the spirit that is<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong>. So many people enjoying time together, time to just<br />

sit, relax and listen to our music students in the MPC and catch<br />

up with friends and family. As always we are grateful to Natalie<br />

Pashen and her wonderful team who organise and run what is an<br />

outstanding community event.<br />

The Parents and Friends Association only exists to serve the<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> community. We look forward to another year of<br />

achievements as we journey together watching our children<br />

mature and grow in our time at the best school in South east<br />

Queensland – <strong>Redeemer</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>College</strong>!<br />

Mrs Caroline Ryan<br />

President<br />

<strong>2012</strong> | REDEEMER ANNUAL REPORT | 7


Rugby Supporters<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> Rugby Supporters is a group of parents and staff who<br />

wish to support our children in their endeavours and share a<br />

passion for Rugby Union. In the year <strong>2012</strong> the core committee<br />

included Dianne and Ross Furlonger, James Martyn, Rudi Schwarz,<br />

Leon Lobegeier , Col Stiller and Angie Leeming. Special mention<br />

goes to Kerry Martyn (emergency procurement services), Eric<br />

Stiller (tireless BBQ services) and Paul Balfe (photography services).<br />

Rugby Union gives students so much more than an hour’s exercise<br />

on a Saturday morning. It is a sport steeped in tradition; they are<br />

exposed to sportsmanship, camaraderie and respect. Students<br />

develop as individuals, perform as a team and bond as a school.<br />

Spectators are rewarded for their time by viewing the talents of<br />

these young men.<br />

Rugby Supporters raise funds through running a BBQ at the home<br />

games held at Stoltz Oval. Providing sustenance for players and<br />

spectators alike, the extended menu includes, sausages on bread,<br />

a variety of burgers - including the newly added BLT and cold drinks.<br />

All money raised by Rugby Supporters is used to benefit the<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> Rugby players. In recognition of their achievement the<br />

First XV teams receive a free burger and drink at the end of their<br />

game.<br />

Support comes in many forms and contributes to the positive<br />

atmosphere at the games. The committee would like to thank<br />

the volunteers who offered help and lightened our load, the<br />

spectators who purchased our wares and the dedicated students<br />

who entertained with their skills.<br />

Rugby Supporters is always keen to include new faces and ideas,<br />

please join us next year!<br />

Music Supporters<br />

The <strong>Redeemer</strong> Music Supporters group continues to provide<br />

invaluable support behind the scenes. Music Supporters meet<br />

regularly with the Music Department to identify where the focus<br />

should be for the upcoming year. The work of the dedicated and<br />

inspiring music staff is greatly appreciated. It has been a busy year,<br />

with many musical events and successes throughout all year levels.<br />

The music program in <strong>2012</strong> included an outstanding concert<br />

series, performances at The Plains Retirement Home, Redlands<br />

Eisteddfod, Chamber by Candlelight, and the opening of<br />

Rochedale Estates, just to name a few.<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> Fair in <strong>2012</strong> looked a little different for the Music<br />

Supporters group. Instead of the traditional Biscuit Barrel the Music<br />

Supporters group organised the Coffee Shop in the MPC and it<br />

was an overwhelming success. Great coffee, delicious sweets and<br />

outstanding musical entertainment what more could you want?<br />

Music students are looking forward to an exciting, busy and<br />

fulfilling 2013, with the Victoria and Melbourne trip planned for<br />

students in Senior Singers, <strong>Redeemer</strong> Chorale, The fellas, Chamber<br />

Strings, Senior Concert Band and Stage Band, plus the many hours<br />

of rehearsals for the 2013 college musical, The Pajama Game.<br />

We would like to invite interested parents across the college who<br />

would like to support their child’s musical development, to join<br />

our group in 2013. It is a great way to show your child how much<br />

you value their education and how important it is to volunteer<br />

and participate in their growth and development.<br />

We thank the teachers, students and their families for their<br />

ongoing commitment to the music program at <strong>Redeemer</strong><br />

<strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>College</strong> and pray that we will continue to grow in 2013.<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> Past Parents & Friends<br />

<strong>2012</strong> concluded for the <strong>Redeemer</strong> Past Parents & Friends group<br />

with a “Wine and Cheese” evening held at the <strong>Redeemer</strong> Chapel<br />

Welcome Hub on Saturday 10 November. Sixty parents and<br />

friends of the college attended, enjoying great conversation,<br />

finger food and wine (of course!) Our special thanks go to Teri<br />

Grandin at the college tuckshop who made catering a “breeze”<br />

and to Tyson Stelzer who once again donated some fine wine!<br />

Our next function will be held on the first weekend in March,<br />

(venue still to be confirmed), and once again we look forward to<br />

greeting old friends and meeting new parents and friends from<br />

the college community.<br />

Our group continues to meet every second Sunday of the month,<br />

beginning again in February, at 6.00pm at Club Rochedale,<br />

Underwood Park. Why not join us?<br />

Wishing all a very happy and safe festive season!<br />

Robin Bailey (07) 3208 6650<br />

Carol Fisher (07) 3341 6713<br />

Margaret Fletcher (07) 3423 1554<br />

<strong>Redeemer</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>College</strong> | Our Hope is in Christ<br />

745 Rochedale Road Rochedale Queensland 4123 | PO Box 6090 Upper Mount Gravatt Queensland 4122<br />

Telephone 07 3340 8888 | Facsimile 07 3340 8800 | mail@redeemer.com.au | www.redeemer.com.au<br />

A school of the <strong>Lutheran</strong> Church of Australia Queensland District | CRICOS Provider Code 00668M | ABN 40 618 603 690

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