Phoenix Rising - All Souls St Gabriels School

All Souls St Gabriels School Flinders Highway, PO Box 235 CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 

Phone 07 4787 1433 Fax 07 4787 3049 Email:school@allsouls.qld.edu.au 

Headmaster 

eadmaster 

The “90 ‘n 10” celebration has 

been the School’s main focus of 

the past few weeks. This has 

been one of the most significant 

events in the history of the 

School. In particular, this 

celebration marked the 10 years 

since the School’s reformation 

and resurrection. The opportunity 

to thank the Charters Towers 

community for the support 

offered in 1999 when we were 

closed was exceptional. The 

School has entered a new phase 

of its life and we are here to stay! 

The support offered by individuals 

and the broader community 

needed to be recognised after 10 

years of the new school and, at 

the same time, the history and 

tradition of the former schools in 

St Gabriels and All Souls needed 

to be acknowledged. The current 

students were able to show their 

thanks and appreciation by 

acknowledging the Charters 

Towers community in the street 

march. The street march through 

Gill Street was symbolic as it was 

an event very similar to that 

which stirred the passion of the 

community and those interested 

and connected to the School. 

The series of events commenced 

at approximately midday on 

Friday, 11 June with students 

running a torch relay from the 

1942 Memorial at Fletcher Creek, 

our spiritual home, to the School 

with a mass run through Gill 

Street to thank the Charters 

Towers community. The 

community was represented by 

the past Mayors or Deputies of 

the Charters Towers City Council 

and Dalrymple Shires. The torch 

arrived back on the campus at 

approximately 6.00pm. This was 

the signal to open the 2010 P & 

F Fete. 

Saturday saw an interested 

group of approximately 70 past 

students tour the campus with 

the Headmaster and the School 

Captains. There was a BBQ lunch 

prior to the netball game 

between the All Souls St Gabriels 

girls and their traditional foe the 

BTC netball team. The netball 

was a tightly fought affair and 

very exciting for the large crowd 

that had assembled. 

Unfortunately BTC got the better 

of us in the dying minutes of the 

encounter and were the winners 

by a narrow margin. 

This was closely followed by the 

dedication of the pavilion 

overlooking O’Keeffe Oval. The 

pavilion was named the Joe Croft 

Pavilion in memory of the 1943 

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School Captain. The dedication 

speech was preceded by a 

personal account of Joe Croft 

from Mr Ray Fryer who knew Joe 

Croft whilst at School. The 

dedication address was given by 

Mr Chris Allingham, Chairman of 

the Board of Governors of All 

Souls St Gabriels School. 

The remainder of the afternoon 

was occupied firstly by the rugby 

league game between the All 

Souls St Gabriels First team and 

that of Columba Catholic College 

(formerly Mt Carmel). 

Whilst it was entertaining 

football, the result was not the 

one that we wanted. We were 

unsuccessful in both the netball 

and the rugby league. Full credit 

goes to our teams who fought 

on with exceptional enthusiasm 

and determination. 

The second part of the afternoon 

was involved in the auctioning of 

netball and rugby uniforms with 

several thousands of dollars 

raised by the Past Students 

Association. Mr Andrew Jensen, 

auctioneer and member of the 

Board of Governors, successfully 

parted people from their money 

in good humour and much haste 

in an entertaining and spirited 

afternoon’s bidding.

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Saturday evening saw a gala Black 

and White Ball unfold before our 

wide open eyes. The venue was 

Halse Hall and a special marquee 

brought in for the occasion. The 

marquee was exceptionally well 

decorated and presented with 

every possible attention to detail 

and it was elegance in the 

supreme. The evening was a total 

success with all parties enjoying 

themselves. There were speeches, 

auctions and dancing well into the 

night. 

Special thanks go to past student 

Melissa Maff and her Ball 

Committee including Cathy 

Allingham, Kim Whelan, Jill Leake 

and Robyn Maff. 

The guests at the Ball were waited 

on by students of the School. This 

included being met and assisted 

from their cars and ushered across 

the red carpet to pre-dinner drinks. 

We thank Mrs Kelly for overseeing 

the waiting and clearing of tables. 

The students were all well 

mannered and carried out their 

duties with enthusiasm and style. 

They definitely helped make the 

evening a stunning success! 

Sunday saw us in Chapel with the 

Bishop of North Queensland, 

Bishop Ray and past student 

Bishop Fryar, who is the Bishop of 

Rockhampton, and along with 

Father John and Brother Robin, we 

celebrated the Eucharist in 

wonderful style. The foundation 

stone for the Past Students 

Association Museum was blessed 

by the Bishop of North 

Queensland. The portrait of the 

School’s first Headmaster of the 

new era was unveiled at the 

service. The portrait of the 

Reverend Canon Dr Monty Morris 

will be hung in Halse Hall along 

with the other previous 

Headmasters. 

The final parts of the program 

included an address by the 

Headmaster to those interested in 

the “State of the Nation” style 

address looking at where we are 

currently, from whence we have 

come and finally where we intend 

to go in the future. This address 

was well attended with 200 plus 

people attending the farewell lunch 

immediately after the address. 

The members of the “90 ‘n 10” 

Committee, led by Ross MacLean, 

were outstanding in their support 

of the weekend and they worked 

tirelessly in preparation for the 

major functions of the weekend. 

The operation was divided into 

several sub-committees who had 

specific task and projects within 

the overall program. Thanks go to 

Melissa Maff for heading up the 

Ball Committee, Howard Lowe and 

Tony Titley for leading the Past 

Students Association, and Annette 

Hall and Tony Salisbury for the P & 

F contribution to the program. 

In addition, a number of the 

School’s staff members were 

involved. Thanks go to Mr Chris 

Chappel, Business Manager, for 

keeping a close eye on the 

finances, Mr Steve Bray for running 

the Grounds and Buildings portion 

of the preparation, Mrs Hilary 

Grant for coordinating advertising 

and merchandise and finally Mrs 

Laurelle Thomson who coordinated 

most of the administration for all 

the groups. I truly commend 

Laurelle for her endless work in the 

preparation and running of the 

celebrations on the weekend. 

The life of the School continues to 

be very busy with many different 

activities and opportunities 

occurring regularly. It is our hope 

that students make themselves 

available to participate in the many 

opportunities that are on offer to 

them. 

The year, thus far, has been 

successful in many areas. Our 

sporting teams have participated 

well in the Charters Towers District 

Sports Association competition and 

have experienced some success. 

Our swimmers and cross-country 

runners have been very 

competitive and we see an everincreasing 

standard of competition 

in these carnivals. Our debaters, 

public speakers and actors have all 

done well in their performance 

opportunities. The School’s 

musicians have taken on some 

different performance opportunities 

thus far in 2010 and have also 

performed well. All in all it has 

been a successful first half of the 

year. There are still many events to 

come in the school calendar and 

more opportunities for student 

participation. We hope to see as 

many students as possible taking 

up the opportunities before them. 

Tuesday, 22 June and Wednesday, 

23 June were our Interhouse 

Athletics Carnival days for both 

Junior School and Senior School. 

Both days turned out to be very 

pleasant winter weather and very 

enjoyable for all our students. The 

carnival saw some excellent results 

with a number of new records set 

across a range of age groups. It is 

worth noting that Heidi Hatch in 

Year 11, Alban House, set new 

school records in no less than 

three separate events, in addition 

to taking out the age 

championship. Congratulations, 

Heidi, on an excellent performance 

at the interhouse carnival. 

The Junior School competitors had 

a wonderful couple of days and are 

inspiring with their enthusiasm. 

There were some very worthy 

champions in the various age 

groups and they are all to be 

congratulated for their 

sportsmanship and passion. The 

House competition is a strongly 

fought event and Page and Chad 

Houses were victorious from 

Feetham and Becket in second 

place and Alban and Ramsay in 

third. 

In the Senior School there is 

ferocious competition for the 

House trophies and 2010 was no 

different. There were some


particularly tough battles fought in 

the girls competition. The girls’ 

trophy was within a range of 17 

points with only one point 

separating first and second. Alban 

House ended up the girls’ 

competition winner from Chad, with 

Becket in a close third. The close 

competition made the girls’ events 

really exciting and produced some 

wonderful finishes to races. The 

Senior School boys’ competition 

was not as close in points, but 

there was still plenty of enthusiasm 

and interest in the outcome. Page 

was the eventual winner from 

Feetham and Ramsay in third place. 

The combined Senior School House 

results saw Chad and Page 

victorious over Feetham and 

Becket, second, and Ramsay and 

Alban third. The combined Junior 

School and Senior School trophy 

was awarded to Page and Chad 

who were clear winners. 

Thanks go to all the parents who 

supported the events and to the P 

& F for providing catering at the 

Wednesday carnival. We also must 

recognise the work of Ms Emma 

Tompkins in organising and running 

the Junior School Carnival and Mrs 

Karen Storey for the organisation of 

the Senior School Carnival. Thanks 

also go to all the staff for assisting 

in the running of events. 

I would also like to acknowledge 

the work of Mr Casten Lemson and 

Mr Shannon Stanford in the 

preparation and marking of the 

fields and to Mr Steve Bray for the 

organisation of the grounds 

preparation. The fields all looked 

wonderful for the events. 

Parents, I hope you enjoy the 

vacation time with your children as 

they return home and have their 

winter vacation. We look forward to 

them returning to School refreshed 

and re-energised and ready to take 

on the challenges that await them 

in Semester 2. 

I will take this opportunity to wish 

our Confraternity Netball and 

Rugby League teams the best of 

luck as they travel to Brisbane for 

the State-wide competitions. They 

will do us proud as they take on 

their opposition teams with passion 

and determination. There will be a 

full wrap up of the teams and their 

adventures in the next edition of 

the Phoenix Rising. Good luck and 

enjoy the vacation period! 

Michael Tucker 

School chool Prayers rayers 

In our thoughts and prayers; 

please pray for: 

Jamie Elliott & Family 

Tricia Bradford and Family 

Kylee West and Family 

Deputy eputy Head ead 

Half the year has gone already. 

Included in this Phoenix Rising is 

your child’s/children’s report. As I 

say each end of term and 

semester, please take the time to 

sit down with them and discuss the 

report. If things have not gone to 

plan this semester, discuss what 

went wrong (if anything) and set 

goals for next semester. 

Students need goals to aspire to. A 

report card should not be 

something that is briefly looked at, 

ranted about, and then shoved into 

a draw. 

I also want to say that as parents 

we need to praise our kids – 

sometimes I don’t think we do this 

enough. It’s very easy (and some 

people would say human nature) 

to focus on the things that need to 

be fixed instead of what is working 

well. As a parent writing to other 

parents, do this as a trial – focus 

on the positives and see the effects 

on your children. I think you will be 

surprised. 

Travel day Term 3 has the normal 

inclusions – our parent/teacher 

interviews will be at Halse Hall 

from 2.00-4.00pm. Bookings to see 

teachers can be made by phoning 

the administration over the 

holidays. To assist us with our 

planning, I ask that you finalise 

your bookings by Friday, 16 July. 

At this stage, Mr Brian Jones will 

be supervising on the Karumba bus 

and will not be available for 

interviews, but should you wish to 

see him, a message will be given 

to Mr Jones to phone or e-mail 

you. 

Another important event 

happening on the Term 3 travel 

day is our subject selection 

information sessions for Year 10 

into Year 11 in 2011. To cater for 

all our travellers and workers, we 

have two information sessions 

scheduled – one at 1.00pm and 

one at 6.30pm. If you are coming 

to one of these sessions, please let 

us know for catering purposes (and 

for photocopying purposes) which 

one you will be attending by 

contacting the administration on 

4787 1433 by Friday, 16 July. 

There are lots of events happening 

next term (aren’t there always?). 

We have QCS, more sporting 

events and the Interschool Formal 

(Years 11 and 12). The Formal is 

being held on 4 August and I urge/ 

remind parents now that a hair 

appointment is NOT a valid excuse 

to miss an assessment deadline/ 

test. The best time to make hair 

appointments would be after 

3.00pm. 

Classes resume on 20 July and just 

a reminder that all students should 

be in full formal uniform. My last 

day this term will be 31 August. I 

am organising to have a blog so 

you can see our journey around 

the world. All of our family will be


updating the blog, so hopefully you 

will see an adult’s and a child’s 

perspective on the world. 

I hope you have a safe and happy 

break and I look forward to see 

you all for Term 3. 

Sam Kelly 

Pastoral astoral Care are 

Wow, it is hard to believe we’re 

halfway through already and the 

last couple of weeks has seen a 

very hectic end of term. 

The 90 ‘n 10 celebrations were a 

fantastic time and I would publicly 

like to thank the boarders for their 

flexibility, help and enthusiasm. 

Listening to tales of boarding from 

old boys and girls it is incredible 

how different boarding is in the 

21st century. But some things don’t 

change; like the strong lifelong 

friendships that develop through 

years of common experiences. 

Such tales from old boys 

apparently was the inspiration for a 

few of our Year 10 boys to ‘brand’ 

themselves with a hot poker from 

the campfire during the recent 

Duke of Edinburgh expedition. 

When I incredulously asked them 

why they would do such a thing 

they replied that they wanted their 

own tale that they could all share 

at their reunion in 20 years time. 

Of course I would never condone 

such behaviour, but I can’t help 

feeling encouraged that another 

generation of ASSG students are 

already developing that indefinable 

spirit born out of 90 years of 

tradition. 

Thanks, Ian 

I would also like to thank Ian 

Cameron for so ably stepping in to 

cover Gully in Feetham Dorm as he 

took leave for the last three weeks. 

Ian’s willingness to fill in at other 

times and his commitment to the 

care of the boys is greatly 

appreciated. 

Leadership Positions 

Already we are at the time where 

our Year 11 students will be 

starting to think about leadership 

in 2011. Parents and students are 

reminded that to be eligible for 

formal leadership positions the 

students must be at the 

appropriate level in the behaviour 

management system. There are 

not many boys currently at this 

level, so I strongly encourage Year 

11 boys to start working towards 

that goal before it is too late. 

I wish everyone a restful break and 

a safe return. 

Mal Schneider 

Director of Pastoral Care 

Careers areers and 

Guidance uidance 

Agricultural Colleges Visit 

We appreciated the visit from a 

representative from the Agricultural 

Colleges of Queensland, who spoke 

to the Year 12s about the many 

offerings of the colleges. There are 

many more things to do than raise 

livestock or grow crops, and this 

was her emphasis. 

Ramsay House Camp 

Once again, the Ramsay group 

camped along a delightful stretch 

of the Burdekin River on Mr and 

Mrs Robert Titley's property about 

30km upstream from Charters 

Towers. The ASSG kitchen's food 

rations were, as usual, generous, 

and the activities were fishing, 

sleeping and eating. I thank Mr 

Darryl Fry for his support on this 

trip, also Mr Alan Watts, who drove 

us to and from the camp. 

Queensland Core Skills Test 

Trial 

Twenty-three of the Year 12s have 

given of their best in seven solid 

hours of testing during the last 

week of term. The experience 

should stand them in good stead 

when the real testing occurs in 

about ten weeks. I thank Miss 

Lauren Norbury and Mr Mal 

Schneider for taking on the 

marking of the toughest parts of 

the tests, so that the students can 

get prompt, helpful feedback. 

Work Experience 

These students will sample work 

experience during various parts of 

the mid year holidays: 

Robert Berryman, Year 10, BT 

Meats, Charters Towers, butcher. 

Kimberley Bryant, Year 9, 

Charters Towers Veterinary 

Surgery, veterinary assistant. 

Josephine Curley, Year 12, Jack 

Booy Surveys, Townsville, surveyor. 

Fraser Lewis, Year 11, Hastings 

Deering ( Australia ) Ltd, Mackay, 

diesel mechanic. 

Luke Philipson, Year 12, Jaysel 

Electrical and Instrumentation, 

Hyde Park, Townsville, electrician. 

Cody Schaefer, Year 9, Smedley 

Plumbing and Drainage Pty Ltd, 

Currajong, Townsville, plumber. 

Taylor Sivyer, Year 12, A B C 

Learning Centre, Mt Isa, child care. 

Genevieve Skinner, Year 12, 

Daily Mercury Newspaper, Mackay, 

journalist. 

Brett Stout, Year 10, Cabinet 

Craft, Garbutt, Townsville, cabinet 

maker. 

We are grateful to the various 

employers for helping our 

students. 

Best wishes to everyone, and 

happy holidays! 

Mac Horne 

Director of Careers and Guidance


Arts rts Department 

epartment 

“My idea is that there is music in the 

air, music all around us; the world 

is full of it, and you simply take as 

much as you require.” ~Edward 

Elgar 

The past few weeks have been 

busy for the Music Department, 

with many students (and teachers) 

giving their talent and time in 

various performances. 

Over the 90 ‘n 10 weekend of 

celebrations Sharna Webber, 

Karissa Newton, Tessa Donaldson, 

Grace Elliott and Alice Carter 

performed beautifully at the 

entrance of the Black and White 

Ball. This was followed by the 

Brass Ensemble and String Duet 

playing at the chapel service on 

Sunday. 

I’d like to thank these students as 

well as Miss Trina Beldon and Miss 

Leslie Croker for their time in both 

rehearsals and performances. The 

performances were greatly 

appreciated by all those that 

attended. It is also fantastic to see 

these students’ confidence and 

ability improve with each 

performance. I look forward to 

seeing more students participate in 

similar events in the future. 

Unfortunately, the bands will not 

have the opportunity to proceed 

with the Cairns tour this year. Due 

to unforseen circumstances, we 

have had to pull out of the North 

Queensland Independent Schools’ 

Music Festival this year. However, 

we are quickly approaching 

Eisteddfod time, for which both 

ensembles and individuals are 

working hard. 

For music students, now is the 

time to really focus on their pieces 

and practice. Music needs to be 

polished to achieve performance 

standard. It is imperative in the 

lead up to Eisteddfod that students 

are vigilant in their home practice 

and ensemble attendance. If 

boarders require to practise in the 

music room, please see Miss 

Goodwin to arrange a time. 

Remember: if there is a section of 

music that is particularly 

troublesome, practice that small 

section repeatedly, then add the 

bar before and after. Continue until 

the whole phrase is perfect then 

play the entire piece. 

Art 

Term 3 is always an exciting time 

in the Art Department. Students 

from Years 8 to 12 had work on 

display in the Library and AV room 

during the fete. Part of Creative 

Arts students’ assessment was to 

hang the works, and Kawane and 

Jonathan Motlop worked very well 

at this, as well as Koraleigh Elliott, 

Jordan Pickering, and Kaitlyn 

Maluga. 

Thanks also go to the students 

who helped with the fete and 

“Sugar ‘n Spice” props and multiple 

signs. I’d like to thank those 

students who manned the 

exhibition, arriving on time for their 

shifts, and having a great time 

talking to old students while they 

were there. 

The Shoe Competition devised by 

Mrs Chapman was a great fete idea 

and thanks to the great range of 

entries. Clarice Goddard’s “banana” 

shoes caused a few gasps, and she 

worked very hard on moulding 

these from plaster bandage. 

This is also the time of year when 

many students can look forward to 

seeing their work displayed to the 

wider public of Charters Towers in 

the Show and the Eisteddfod Art 

Competitions. We have a wide 

representation in painting, drawing 

and 3D works across the year 

levels. 

Next term we will be working on a 

range of printmaking processes, 

from monotypes in Year 8, through 

linocuts, screen printing, 

collagraphs, and other techniques 

across the year levels. We hope to 

have some works selected for the 

Umbrella Studio Student In Case 

exhibition later in the year, so 

watch this space! 

Drama 

What a show! The Drama 

Department served up quite a dish 

with “Sugar ‘n Spice” last weekend. 

With an entrée of spicy murder 

intrigue, a main course of sweet ’n’ 

sour fairytales and polishing it all 

off with a touch of delectable stage 

band music, it was a feast for all! 

One of the great benefits of 

putting on a production such as 

this is the teamwork across many 

areas of talent. We had directors, 

actors and actresses, sound and 

light engineers, musicians, makeup 

artists, caterers and ninjas. It 

was an enormous sense of 

satisfaction to witness the 

culmination of these talents in 

“Sugar ’n Spice.” 

Thank you to Mr Jones for his 

technological prowess, to Mrs 

Jones for her impeccable 

organisation skills, to Miss Hardey 

for making the actors and 

actresses look gorgeous, to Miss 

Croker for her musical direction 

with Stage Band, to Miss Carter 

and Mrs Schneider for delicious 

goodies, to Mr Bray and team for 

maintenance and set up, to Miss 

Farr-Harding at front of house, to 

Mr Reynolds for his imaginative 

Crown/Bandage Shoppe and Miss 

Norbury for her chilling direction of 

“It’s in the Blood.” Thank you also 

to the students (and their parents!) 

who supported this production - for 

their dedication and hard work in 

rehearsals. The biggest thank you 

must go to Mrs Kempster. Without 

her untiring enthusiasm and 

devotion, “Sugar ’n Spice” would 

have been left on the shelf. A 

brilliant show all ‘round – great job 

everyone! 

Miss Aimee Goodwin


English nglish Department 

epartment 

Parents should note that coming 

home over the holiday break, along 

with their returning students, 

should be an English grammar and 

spelling folder. 

Every student in Years 8 to 10 has 

completed a semester’s worth of 

activity sheets and it is well worth 

the look to see what they have 

accomplished. You should see 

about 16 completed grammar 

sheets and a score card, together 

with a record of weekly spelling. 

The folders are part of our School’s 

ongoing commitment to increasing 

the literacy levels of our students. 

In turn, parents may encourage 

their student’s commitment to 

education and offer praise (or even 

a reward!) for work done well or 

for an honest attempt. 

On the other hand, for work poorly 

done, some extra encouragement 

could be applied at home. With 

school and home working together, 

each student is sure to learn. 

At the end of the holidays, please 

provide your returning student with 

a replacement manila folder which 

will be used for the Semester 2 

grammar sheets. 

Denis Riddle 

Head of English 

Manual anual Arts rts Department 

epartment 

This term Year 11 General 

Construction students have 

successfully undertaken basic 

framing and cladding exercises. 

These newly acquired skills allowed 

most students to finish 

construction of their dog kennels. 

The Year 12 General Construction 

students have mostly completed 

their modular furniture projects, 

with several high quality TV 

cabinets leaving the workshop 

recently. 

This time of year it is always good 

to see students taking practical 

projects home, some of which 

have been under construction for 

many months. One of the great 

benefits of the Manual Arts is its 

ability to have students focus on 

medium term goals, instead of all 

the instant gratification that is 

promoted in today’s media. 

The design of some senior projects 

can take weeks. Measuring and 

cutting materials takes even longer. 

In most projects assembly is the 

quickest aspect of construction. 

Finally, it can take many weeks of 

sanding and painting to get the 

finish just right. Senior projects 

almost always involve teamwork, 

especially in moving large lengths 

of timber between workbenches 

and machinery. 

Congratulations go to all the senior 

students who finished their 

construction projects this semester. 

Because you have really have built 

more than a dog kennel or piece of 

furniture. You have built good 

habits for your future. 

Mark Reynolds 

Head of Manual Arts


Maths aths Department 

epartment 

Mathematics in Years 8 to 10 

The mathematics program up to Year 10 has two distinct roles to play, namely to provide a service subject which 

helps students with their level of numeracy and to prepare students for their senior school courses in Years 11 and 

12. 

Previously, we have been providing a general course based on a mixed ability approach for Year 8 and then 

splitting them into an advanced or an ordinary mathematics course for Years 9 and 10 to cater for senior courses. 

This year, our approach has been modified. As many students transiting from Year 8 to Year 9 need some extra 

time to settle down into Year 9, we have delayed the split in level of mathematics taught by leaving Year 9 in 

mixed ability groupings for Semester 1 whilst introducing a support group for those in need of extra assistance. 

This has two additional benefits: (1) the teachers have a much better understanding of the level of each student 

by the end of Semester 1 and (2) many students have a better idea of where they might be heading later. 

The second role of mathematics (mentioned in the opening paragraph) must still be satisfied, especially in 

algebraic areas, or else students will not have had enough time for the necessary development for Maths B and C. 

Hence, for Semester 2, Year 9 students will now need to make the choice of mathematics level that has been 

delayed by six months. These courses have been renamed pre-Maths A and pre-Maths B. Students should select 

pre-Maths B if: their grades are high, (2) they think they will need Maths B for later courses and (3) they are still 

unsure of what they might do later and they wish to keep their options open. 

Obviously, pre-Maths B is a high level mathematics course, similar to the old Advanced Mathematics course, and 

will not be suitable for some students. The Support Mathematics group will continue for Semester 2 of Year 9 with 

the intention of transferring them in Year 10 to pre-Maths A so that they have experience with how senior courses 

will be run. 

If you have any questions about which course your child should be in, see their teacher at parent-teacher 

interviews on Travel Day at the beginning of next term or contact me at: 

nflegg@allsouls.qld.edu.au 

Yours in Maths 

Dr N Flegg 

Head of Mathematics 

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Dormitory 

ormitory News ews 

Boys’ Boarding 

Page Dorm 

This report is just a short note to 

end the term and to wish everyone 

an enjoyable holiday. Some of the 

boys, probably the majority, have 

deserved the three week break. 

First semester reports will catch up 

with you all over the holidays and 

when I look at my boarding reports 

there are hardly any negative 

comments. I’m not sure if I just 

have a short memory, but it has 

seemed to be a much more settled 

and composed term from the 

senior boarders with fewer 

incidents for poor or misbehaviour 

through the term. 

It was nice to hear a comment 

from Mr Schneider asking if 

everything in the dorm was okay 

because he hadn’t had any reports 

lately involving the senior boys – 

touch wood! 

I have enjoyed the term and am 

hopeful that we can continue to 

build a comfortable and relaxed 

boarding environment within the 

senior dorm next semester. 

Happy holidays and all the best at 

the Confraternity Carnival! 

Kind regards 

Mark Muguira 

Page Dormitory Supervisor 

Mobile 040907 1433 

Email: mctalmuguira@gmail.com 

Girls’ Boarding 

Green Dorm 

The end of first semester - where 

has the time gone? 

Well, all the Year 8s have chosen 

who they want to share their bays 

with for the second semester and 

we moved during their last 

weekend. 

There was a trip to Townsville last 

month when we chose several 

students from each dorm to attend 

the trip; from Green dormitory 

those who went were Clarice 

Goddard, Leela Kruger, Darrion 

Kurjan and Tessa Donaldson. 

This was a thank you to these girls 

for a term well done; much help is 

given from these girls in the 

dormitory. 

We have a “Versace” in our midst. 

Arnaka Laffan has made a really 

lovely jacket for the term of sewing 

and has done a simply beautiful 

job, other girls have made blankets 

etc and have also produced wellmade 

products. 

We had church parade for Chad 

and Page Houses on the last 

Sunday of term. We also provided 

assistances for the Black and White 

Ball: Darrion, Leela, Clarice and 

Tessa job well done girls. 

We also need to pass on 

congratulations to Bessie Ford who 

came first place at the Pentland 

Campdraft Junior Draft. She is 

quite a horsewoman well done 

Bessie. 

During the latter part of the term 

we welcomed to Green Dormitory 

Amelia Coxon, Tora Marks and 

Kaylar Nemo and we also 

welcomed back Hayley Adams and 

Tyla Kurjan. 

We need to say good luck to all our 

Confraternity girls and boys as they 

head south to play their games 

against the rest of Queensland. 

The next term sees us with an 

excursion, and we have the local 

Show holiday where all the children 

get to go to the Charters Towers 

where they have a great day. 

My thanks go to Sarah Valentine 

for once again helping me while 

being winged and writing a 

combined report for the girls’ 

dormitories. 

Marjory Shales 

Residential Supervisor 

Mobile: 0419 771 433 

White Dorm 

Greetings from White Dormitory. 

Senior Student Profiles 

Josephine Lucy 

Curley was 

born on 8 June 

1993 in 

Harrogate, 

Yorkshire, 

England, the 

first child of 

Patrick and 

Sally Curley. 

The family stayed in Yorkshire until 

Josie was nine months old. They 

then came back to Einasleigh, then 

Mt Surprise. 

Josie was schooled through Cairns 

Distance Education for Preschool 

and then Mt Surprise State School 

until the end of Year 4. She started 

Year 5 in our own Junior School 

where she was taught by Mrs 

Toohey who Josie says "is a very 

patient and kind lady, who I still 

get a boost to see around the 

campus". Josie says "Mrs Royall 

straightened me out with her 

tough love policy, and the happiest 

years of my school life were spent 

in Junior School with my friends, 

Genevieve Skinner, Rachael Clark 

and Toni Rose Perry, and with my 

wonderful teachers. It was good to 

have the complete experience." 

Somewhere around this time, little 

Danielle was born (pictured above, 

now in Year 1). It is very cool to be 

in Junior School and come to 

school with the news, "We have a 

new baby!". 

"In Year 8, I got lost on those first 

few weeks, along with the other 

Year 8 students, but I do 

remember thinking, at last! I'm a 

big kid!"


Josie fondly remembers always 

being welcome in White and Green 

Dormitories, Mr Bliss for just being 

there, and the difference for 

boarders and day students wasn't 

as noticeable for her as she always 

has had special connections with 

the boarders, especially Erin 

Atkinson who she still misses. 

Josie has special memories of the 

Year 7 trip to Brisbane with Mrs 

Royall and Mr Bliss. Josie and 

Rachael Clark got themselves lost 

on the trip because they didn't 

listen to instructions. 

Josie is a bit of an action woman in 

the school as she plays netball, 

softball, tennis and athletics. She 

represented NQ in Year 7 in 

softball, she represented NQ in 

athletics and netball in Year 8. 

Josie loves the bush and she hopes 

to return there when she 

graduates. She will be doing work 

experience with Jack Booy Surveys 

in Townsville to see how surveyors 

work. Josie would like to work in 

that field in the future. 

Josie was inducted as a Prefect this 

year as Captain of Alban House. 

She has seen many changes here 

at All Souls St Gabriels School in 

the eight years she has spent on 

the campus. 

The new Multi Purpose Building is 

her favourite new addition, as now 

the girls can play netball in the 

shade. The Sun Safe message is 

booming loud and clear and we all 

like that. 

Josie is happy to have spent some 

quality time with her peers in her 

senior year, and especially with 

Renee Spurdle, Charlene Owens, 

Toni Rose Perry, Taylor Sivyer, Amie 

Smith and Stan Munster. 

She, like many of our students, 

feels a unique ownership of the 

School and all the things that go 

with it. Josie said that the scenery, 

trees, birds and the green grass is 

welcoming, kind of like home. 

These are the things that will be in 

the memory book when she leaves. 

What we remember about Josie, is 

a little girl at the dormitory with 

her classmates, with Justine 

Furber, Cara Saunders and Jennay 

and Emma Delacour. Josie was a 

constant in our lives and we were 

always delighted when mother 

Sally brought baby Danielle to visit. 

Allison Jean 

Dines was born 

in Charters 

Towers 14 July 

1993, the first 

child of Michelle 

and Shane 

Dines. 

The family was 

joined two years later by Cameron. 

They have lived and worked on the 

land around Charters Towers 

before and since Allison's birth. 

Allison was home schooled through 

Distance Education up until she 

came here in 2006 to start Year 8. 

Allison is one of our few remaining 

'Ramsay Girls', as all the girls from 

White Dormitory were moved to 

Ramsay for two and a half terms 

while the dorm was being 

refurbished. 

When Allison started school here 

she was overwhelmed by all the 

people walking around the 

campus, and she was glad in those 

first weeks to get back to Ramsay 

in the afternoon and chill out with 

all the other girls. All the little girls 

were in together and they got to 

know each other well. Allison 

recalls that Natasha Cowan was 

very kind to her. "Natasha is such a 

lovely girl and she looked after me 

very well. She will always be 

special to me." 

Allison sees the School as giving 

her good opportunities. She works 

the cattle with her father and they 

spend a fair amount of time 

mustering, so she was pleased 

when she came here and met Mr 

Harvey-Sutton and Mr Horne, as 

they were father figures and good 

role models for the students. 

Allison was happy to wear the 

uniform as she said that it gives 

you a sense of belonging. The 

Chad uniform has particular magic 

as it goes with the war cry and 

with (in Chad's case) winning. 

Some of the opportunities Allison 

has had include two and a half 

years in the Cattle Club where she 

had the experience of leading and 

showing cattle. She was also 

involved in the RITE program 

where she was fortunate enough 

to learn skills that she can use at 

home when working the cattle. 

Allison was about five or six years 

old when she first rode a horse. 

Now as a recreational pursuit, she 

likes to ride her horse Sweetie 

when she goes riding with her 

mother. Allison likes to sometimes 

cook biscuits for her dad and she 

sometimes cooks the family dinner. 

She has always attended and taken 

part in campdrafts and horse 

sports, and she looks forward to 

the two campdrafts coming up in 

Term 3. 

After four years in White 

Dormitory, Allison went to Green to 

boost senior numbers. She has a 

keen following with the little girls in 

Green and she spends time with 

Renee Spurdle and Toni Rose Perry 

in the dormitory. Allison will leave 

here in November with many fond 

memories of her school, the new 

Multi Purpose Building, the trees 

and green grass, the kookaburras 

and possums. She wants to thank 

Mrs Chapman, Mr Horne and me 

for being in her life. Allison leaves 

us with the memories of a very 

kind and helpful girl who was 

especially welcoming to new 

students, but the most precious 

memory is of a true and loyal 

young lady. 

The Confraternity Girls 

It is the custom for me to have the


Confraternity girls stay in White 

Dorm for a few days before they 

head off for the carnival. This year 

our line-up consists of the 

following. 

Heidi Hatch 

Sally Lyon 

Sarah Andison 

Paige Guldbransen 

Shona Healing 

Toni Rose Perry 

Rachael Clark 

Clodagh O'Reagain 

Shara Boalar 

Tiffany Alford 

In our photo, Tiffany is absent. 

We wish the girls Netball and the 

boys Football Confraternity teams 

success in the southern 

competition. 

Sarah Valentine 

Residential Supervisor 

Mobile: 0439 764 638 

90 ‘n 10 Polo Shirts 

Polo shirts are available in the 

following sizes: 

Male: S-XXXL 

Female: 10 to 18 

Cost is $35 per shirt with an 

additional $10 postage if you wish 

to have the shirt mailed to you. 

For further details please contact 

Hilary Grant; 4787 1433 or 

promotions@allsouls.qld.edu.au 

Junior unior School chool 

We have managed to survive the 

first half of the year and whilst 

there have been some hiccups and 

not everything has gone to plan. 

There have been some wonderful 

successes for many of our students 

and staff. 

Tuesday, 22 June and Wednesday, 

23 June were our Junior School 

Interhouse Athletics Carnival days. 

Both days offered us very 

comfortable and enjoyable winter 

weather and each day was very 

exciting for our students. 

Excellent results were achieved, 

with a number of new records set 

across a range of age groups. Our 

Junior School competitors 

experienced a wonderful couple of 

days and their enthusiasm was 

inspirational to us all. 

There were some very worthy 

champions in the various age 

groups and they are all to be 

congratulated for their 

sportsmanship and passion. 

House competitions are strongly 

fought events, especially for 

athletics, and Page and Chad 

Houses were victorious over 

Feetham and Becket who placed 

second, and Alban and Ramsay 

placing third. In the combined 

Junior School and Senior School 

trophy Page and Chad were clear 

winners. 

Ms Emma Tompkins’ work in 

organising and running the Junior 

School Carnival must be 

recognised. All Junior School staff 

assisted in the running of events 

and I also offer them my thanks. 

I would also like to extend my 

thanks and appreciation to all the 

parents, staff and students of the 

Junior School for making me feel 

very welcome at Junior School. I 

realise that I am a bit of a blow-in 

from time to time. It worries me 

that I am not always there 

immediately to support everybody 

in their issues. The Junior School is 

a very warm place for the vast 

majority of the time and even 

when things are not going to plan 

there is always a smile and some 

words of encouragement for 

whoever needs it and that is very 

special. 

Spelling Bee 

We are going to have our students 

from Year 1 to Year 7 participate in 

an online Spelling Bee which has 

been organised by The Courier Mail 

in Brisbane and has some 

exceptional sponsors including 

Capilano Honey. 

The Spelling Bee 2010 will provide 

a fun environment for all ages and 

abilities. The Spelling Bee aims to 

have students test their spelling 

abilities against their peers all 

around the State and enhance 

their vocabularies and 

understanding of the English 

Language. 

Premier’s Reading Challenge 

The Premiers Reading Challenge is 

on again in 2010 and it 

commenced on 10 May and will 

continue until 27 August. This is a 

class event. Each student is to read 

or have read to them 20 books to 

receive a certificate. We look 

forward to as many students 

participating as is possible in 2010. 

Mrs Silverwood in the Library is the 

contact point for the Premier’s 

Reading Challenge for 2010. 

Junior School Support Group 

The Junior School Support Group 

has two main fundraising activities 

running this term. They have been 

selling football doubles for the 

three State of Origin Matches. The 

final game date will be 7 July. 

Tickets are $5 each and can be 

purchased through the holidays by 

contacting the Main Administration 

Office. 

The second fundraising venture is 

the sale of boxes of Cadbury


Chocolates for resale. These have 

always proved to be very popular 

and easy for families to sell. If you 

would like to participate again 

boxes can be collected from Junior 

School reception. All monies raised 

by the Junior School Supporters 

Group are spent on purchase of 

Junior School resources. 

Fun and Fitness 

Fun and Fitness will resume in 

Term 3 on Wednesday 28 July. I 

would like to see as many people 

as possible participating in the Fun 

and Fitness program once they 

return to school. 

Winter Uniform 

The winter uniform is the black 

tracksuit from Titley’s; however, on 

those really cold days, children are 

allowed to layer underneath the 

tracksuit and peel off those layers 

as the day warms up. This might 

mean they wear a jumper 

underneath the tracksuit top with 

the tracksuit top zipped up. Please 

ensure our children wear layers 

underneath their regular uniform 

shirts (singlet, white t-shirt and/or 

a thermal vest). 

The tracksuit pants can be worn 

any day; however, children must 

bring their skirts/shorts to change 

into, as on most days it is warm 

again by lunchtime. 

The green and grey jumpers/ 

sweaters are only for senior school 

students (Years 8-12). We want to 

keep the winter uniform as simple 

as possible and maintain continuity 

in our Junior School. 

Jewellery and Hair 

The following rules apply for 

jewellery and hair at ASSG. Girls – 

one pair of earrings (studs or small 

hoops/sleepers), a simple chain 

with a small cross, one signet ring. 

No other items are permitted. Boys 

– no earrings, chains or rings. 

We would like to encourage boys 

and girls to wear a watch to 

school. Girls must wear their hair 

in a ponytail or bun if their hair 

reaches the collar when left out. 

Only a white ribbon or white 

scrunchie is to be worn with buns/ 

ponytails. 

AGE CHAMPIONS 

ALL SOULS ST GABRIELS 

JUNIOR SCHOOL 

INTERHOUSE 2010 & TOTAL HOUSE POINTS 

AGE GROUPS FEMALE MALE 

6 years Claire Kempster Kascie McDonald 

7 years Amie Muguira William Holt 

8 years Camryn Guldbransen Todd Thorn 

9 years Faith Whelan 

Chantelle Reynolds 

Max Cooke 

10 years Breanne Peace Clay Pierce 

11 years Georgie Clark James Shegog 

12 years Bianca Peace Maxwell Allingham 

13 years Emmaline Schneider Mac Whelan 

ALBAN BECKET CHAD RAMSAY FEETHAM PAGE 

1047 1363 1600 1300 1376 1544 

HOUSE POINTS 

Chad and Page 1571 

Feetham and Becket 1369 

Alban and Ramsay 1177 

During Term 2 we experienced an 

outbreak of students making poor 

decisions about their dress and 

general behaviour. One particular 

area was the standard of student 

dress with shirts not being worn 

correctly, ie tucked, in which was 

an issue with some students. 

There have been many warnings 

and repeated requests to wear 

the uniform correctly. It appears 

that some students deliberately 

chose to ignore requests and 

continued not to meet the dress 

code. 

In Term 3, students who fail to 

meet the code will be recorded in 

the playground book and upon 

three entries will either forfeit 

their ability to represent the 

School or their play break time. A 

similar situation arose with 

chewing gum. Gum is not to be 

brought to school or consumed at 

school. 

Consequences will be enforced for 

students who cannot meet the 

School’s expectations.


Little Souls Visit 

Michelle Peterson, the 

Speech Therapist, is 

coming to Little Souls in 

Term 3. 

She will be speaking with 

parents about Oral 

Language. 

Following her talk, will be 

a parent discussion group 

where you may ask any 

questions or concerns you 

may have. 

When: Wednesday, 28 

July 

Time: 9:30am 

P & F News ews 

CONGRATULATIONS to 

everyone who was involved in any 

way with our very short, but 

extremely successful biennial fete, 

held on the big 90 ’n 10 weekend. 

The bank balance has increased by 

over $9000 due to your 

enthusiasm, donation of time, help 

and money and the committee 

could not have done it without 

your support. 

Those who helped know who they 

are and I wish to publicly thank 

them and express the sincere 

gratitude of Tony, Annette and I. 

I’ve said it before and no doubt I’ll 

say it again: the only way the P & 

F can function positively is with 

positive contribution (thought, 

word and deed) of the whole 

school community. 

On that note I encourage as many 

as possible to attend the next 

meeting: 

TRAVEL DAY (19JULY) 

5.00pm in the AV Room 

Late afternoon tea available 

Some topics up for discussion: 

* how to spend our money! 

* 4th term fund-raising: 

CT Races, Halloween Dance 

* Ideas for grant applications 

Another big thank you to Kylie 

Stretton who has offered to run the 

uniform shop. This facility will be 

run as a donation only service – 

this may alter as time goes by, but 

due to the complications and time 

involved in the original system we 

have decided to keep it simple for 

Kylie. Suitability of uniforms for 

sale will be at Kylie’s discretion and 

the standard will be high so please 

do not donate any items that you 

would not buy yourself. The shop 

will be opened at the beginning of 

each term on travel day and one 

afternoon a week (TBA). 

Interhouse Sports 

Yvonne Schaeffer organised the 

catering at the Interhouse Athletics 

Carnival like an old hand and my 

thanks to her for taking it on. She 

has been helping for a few years 

now and this natural progression of 

taking responsibility is what a 

Parents and Friends Assoc should 

be all about. This way fresh hands 

can take over before gnarled ones 

become jaded and then they are 

still around to help (or interfere as 

the case may be!!!!). Many thanks 

Yvonne for a job well done and 

everyone who helped on the day or 

donated goods. 

P&F SECONDHAND UNIFORM 

SHOP: 

OPEN MONDAY 19 JULY 

10AM-3PM 

Contact: Kylie - 0411502880 

As always my lines of 

communication are open and the 

ASSG is always happy to meet new 

people, hear new ideas or be of 

service when we can. 

Kind regards 

Helen Carter 

felspargrazing@skymesh.com.au 

Ph: 47704401 

A big “Thank You” goes out to 

everyone who donated goods for the 

fete Bottle Stall. 

We had over 300 bottles for prizes 

and were able to make about $700. 

Thank you for your generosity. It 

was greatly appreciated. 

Katherine Limkin and Margaret 

Riddle 

Yamaha TTR 90 

Electric Start 

Very Good Condition 

Good Tyres 

Outgrown by 

Current Ride 

$1600 ONO 

Phone Dennis 

0427 440 063

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Gordon Royall, Michael Tucker and 

The Reverend Canon Dr Monty Morris 

Brett and Virginia Elliott 


Melissa Maff, Kerry Pardon, Katrina Korn and 

Laura Heuir 

Jane Farr-Harding, 

Lauren Norbury 

and Karen Storey 

Deb and Mark Durrington

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Come join the Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre and learn the practice 

of Tai Chi over 12 weeks. This is an ancient form of meditation, exercise and 

martial art that unites the mind, spirit and body. Tai Chi is especially beneficial 

to people with arthritis. 

^ Improves balance, coordination, flexibility and posture 

^ Cultivates health while reducing stress 

^ Improves concentration and focus 

^ Strengthens core muscles 

Anyone over 50 is welcome! Tai Chi may be the gentle exercise that is perfect 

for you or someone you know. 

When: Registration Tuesday 6 July 

5:00 – 6:00 pm 

Where: PCYC (Enterprise Road) 

Cost: Gold coin donation 

For more information please contact Hannah Gray on 4787 4797 

Make a positive step for your health today!

Assessment Schedule 

Term 3 2010 

Year 8 

Week Assessment Task Due 

1. 19 – 23 Jul 

2. 26-30 Jul 

3. 2 – 6 Aug 

Photos 6 Aug 

4. 9 – 13 Aug 

5. 16 – 20 Aug 

6. 23 – 27 Aug 

7. 30 Aug – 3 Sep 

(Sam’s last day 31 Aug) 

Science (Assignment - draft) 

English – (newspaper - draft) 

SOSE – (Assignment - draft) 

Maths – in class Assignment (all week) 

Art – Folio (printmaking) 

Science (Assignment Due Friday, 27 Aug) 

Music – Test (guitar theory) 

SOSE - Assignment (Middle Ages) 

Art – Test 

Home Economics – Test (Sewing) 

English – Assignment (newspaper) 

Manual Arts - Test 

8. 6 – 10 Sep Maths – Test (Wed 8 Sep) 

Science – Test (Forces) 

Home Economics – Practical (pencil case) 

Music – Practical (guitar) 

Manual Arts – Folio due 

9. 13 – 17 Sep English – Advertisement (all week)


Term 3 2010 

Year 9 


1. 19 – 23 Jul M & T – safety assessment workbook 

2. 26-30 Jul 

4. 2 – 6 Aug 

Photos 6 Aug 

6. 9 – 13 Aug 

7. 16 – 20 Aug 

6. 23 – 27 Aug 

7. 30 Aug – 3 Sep 


8. 6 – 10 Sep 

9. 13 – 17 Sep 

M & T – Test (Safety & use of hand tools) 

Music – Assignment 1 (composition 9/8) 

Science – Prac report (Draft) 

Music – Assignment 2 (composition 16/8) 

Science – Prac report (Heart dissection – 20/8) 

English – Assignment (magazine due 19/8) 

Maths – QCATS – all week 

SOSE – Test 

Art – Folio (Printing 27/8) 

M & T – Evaluation/test (hand & power tools) 

Music – Assignment (composition due 30/8) 

Music – Practical (Guitar 1/9) 

SPD - Performance 

HPE – Exam (Biomechanics 8/9) 

Music – Assignment (Composition 6/9) 

Art – Assignment (Essay 10/9) 

Science – Assignment (3D Model) 

SPD – Test 

English – Spoken presentation (Advertising 

9/9) 

SOSE – Seminar Presentation (all week) 

M & T – project finishing 

Maths – Test (15/8 & 16/8)


Term 3 2010 

Year 10 


1. 19 – 23 Jul 

2. 26-30 Jul 

5. 2 – 6 Aug 

Pre Maths A – Assignment out (6/8) 

Photos 6 Aug English – R & J Worksheet (6/8) 

8. 9 – 13 Aug Music – Assignment 1 (composition 9/8) 

Pre Maths B – Assignment out (13/8) 

Science – Exam (space) 

SOSE – Asia Wide Competition (all week) 

9. 16 – 20 Aug Music – Assignment 2 (composition 16/8) 

Pre Maths A – Assignment draft due 17/8 

M & T – Project 1 (20/8) 

SOSE – Asia Wide Competition (all week) 

6. 23 – 27 Aug Art – Folio (Printing 27/8) 

Pre Maths A – Assignment due 24/8 

Pre Maths B – Assignment draft due 26/8 

M & T – Practical Test (25/8) 

English – Worksheet 2 (27/8) 

7. 30 Aug – 3 Sep Music – Assignment (composition due 30/8) 

(Sam’s last day 31 Aug) Music – Practical (Guitar 1/9) 

SPD – Performance 

Pre Maths B – Assignment due 31/8 

English – exam 

HPE – Assignment (biomechanics 1/9) 

8. 6 – 10 Sep Music – Assignment (Composition 6/9) 

Art – Assignment (Essay 10/9) 

SPD – Test 

Pre Maths A – Test (7/9 & 9/9) 

Pre Maths B - Test (10/9) 

Science – Assignment (booklets 10/9) 

English – Spoken Test (all week) 

SOSE – Asia exam (TBA) 

9. 13 – 17 Sep Pre Maths B – Test (15/9)


Term 3 2010 

Year 11 


1. 19 – 23 Jul 

2. 26-30 Jul English Comm – Spoken presentation (all week) 

Agriculture – assessment out 5/8 

Pre Voc – Travel Report out 27/7 

Maths C – Assignment out 30/7 

6. 2 – 6 Aug 

Chemistry – Written Exam 

Photos 6 Aug 

10. 9 – 13 Aug 

11. 16 – 20 Aug 

6. 23 – 27 Aug 

7. 30 Aug – 3 Sep 


8. 6 – 10 Sep 

9. 13 – 17 Sep 

Visual Art – Assignment due 5/8 

English Comm – Written Response (13/8) 

ITS – Written report (9/8) 

Pre Voc Test – 12/8 

Maths A Assignment out 13/8 

Maths C Assignment Draft due 13/8 

Modern History – Response to stimulus (19/8) 

Geography – Stimulus Response Essay (20/8) 

B & C – evaluation assessment 

ICT – Animation Project handed out (17/8) 

ITS – Major project out 

Pre Voc Maths – Report Draft due 19/8 

Maths C assignment 20/8 

Physics (Response to Stimulus – 18/8) 

English – Exam (25/8) 

B & C – reports/diaries 

Agriculture – assessment due 26/8 

Drama – Analytical Essay 

SCS – Market Research Report 

Pre Voc Maths – Travel Report due 27/8 

Maths A – assignment draft 24/8 

Rec Fitness – Exam (sports trainer 2/9) 

PE – Essay (3/9) 

English Comm – Written autobiography (3/9) 

Geography – Data response option (TBA) 

ICT – Animation project story board due (31/8) 

Biology – Exam (Evolution) 


Maths A Assignment due 31/8 

Chemistry – ERT Due 

English – Eulogy (all week) 

Modern History - MMP (all week) 

Engineering – MEM16007A & MEM18001C 

ICT Animation project draft due (7/9) 

Visual/Creative Art – practical and journal assignment due 8/9 

Business Studies (assignment due 10/11) 

Drama – Performance 

SCS – Advertising Campaign 

Maths A – Test 8/9 &9/9 

Pre Voc Maths – Test 9/9 

Maths C – Test 9/9 

Maths B – Test 8/9 & 9/9 

English Comm – Speech (all week) 

Geography – Short response Test (14/9) 

B & C – short answer test & process report due 

ICT – animation project due (14/9) 

ITS – Major Project (15/9) 

Agriculture – assignment in 14/9 

Agriculture – text 16/9 

Drama – live theatre analysis 

Physics – SEI (13/9)


Term 3 2010 

Year 12 


1. 19 – 23 Jul Maths B assignment out 23/7 

2. 26-30 Jul 


Maths C – Assignment out 29/7 

English Comm – spoken presentation (all week) 

7. 2 – 6 Aug 

Chemistry – Written Exam 

Photos 6 Aug 

Maths B Assignment draft 6/8 

ITS – Exam (4/8) 

B & C – Health and Safety assessment 

12. 9 – 13 Aug 

English Comm – Written Response (13/8) 

Pre Voc Test – 12/8 

Maths C Assignment Draft due 12/8 

Maths B Assignment Due 13/8 

ITS – Major Project out 

Biology – Assignment Draft 13/8 

Art – Essay assignment due 13/8 

English – Commentary draft 13/8 

13. 16 – 20 Aug 

Modern History – Response to stimulus (19/8) 

Geography – Stimulus Response Essay (20/8) 

ICT – Animation Project handed out (17/8) 

Maths C assignment 19/8 

Biology – Assignment Due 20/8 

6. 23 – 27 Aug 

English – Commentary (27/8) 

Agriculture – assessment due 26/8 

SCS – Market Research Report 

7. 30 Aug – 3 Sep 

English Comm – Written autobiography (3/9) 

(Sam’s last day 31 Aug) Geography – Data response option (TBA) 

ICT – Animation project story board due (31/8) 


Drama – Performance 

Biology – Exam (Genetics) 

Art – Practical and journal assignment 3/9 

B & C – Exercises due 3/9 

8. 6 – 10 Sep 

Chemistry – ERT Due 

English – Exam (TBA) 

Modern History - MMP (all week) 

Engineering – MEM16007A & MEM18001C 

ICT Animation project draft due (7/9) 

Business Studies (assignment due 10/11) 

SCS – Advertising Campaign 

Maths C test 9/9 

Maths B test 8/9 

Rec – evaluative report (6/9) 

PE – Research Assignment 10/9 

9. 13 – 17 Sep 

English Comm – Speech (all week) 

Geography – Short response Test (14/9) 

B & C –process report due 

ICT – animation project due (14/9) 

ITS – Major Project (15/9) 

Agriculture – assignment in 13/9 

Agriculture – test 16/9 

Drama – live theatre analysis

Semester 2 

Calendar of Events 

Junior School 

Date Day Start End Event 

19 Jul 10 Monday TRAVEL DAY - START TERM 3 

19 Jul 10 Monday 5.00pm P&F Meeting - AV Room 

23 Jul 10 Friday 9.00am Board Meeting 

02 Aug 10 Monday 2.00pm School Performance Tours: My Friends & I 

03 Aug 10 Tuesday Charters Towers Show Day Holiday: No Classes today. 

06 Aug 10 Friday Sporting and Miscellaneous Photos 

07 Aug 10 Saturday 7.00am 5.15pm Green and White Dorms Townsville Excursion 

11 Aug 10 Wednesday 9.00am School Performance Tours: Antarctic Experience 

13 Aug 10 Friday CTDPSS Interschool Athletics at O'Keeffe Oval 

17 Aug 10 Tuesday ICAS Mathematics Competition - Years 3 to 12 

19 Aug 10 Thursday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

20 Aug 10 Friday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

21 Aug 10 Saturday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

21 Aug 10 Saturday Book Week 2010 Commences: "Across the Story Bridge" 

22 Aug 10 Sunday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

23 Aug 10 Monday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

24 Aug 10 Tuesday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

25 Aug 10 Wednesday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

27 Aug 10 Friday Book Week 2010 Concludes 

27 Aug 10 Friday 9.00am Board Meeting 

31 Aug 10 Tuesday Year 4, 5 and 6 Camp departs for Magnetic Island 

01 Sep 10 Wednesday Year 4, 5 and 6 Camp at Magnetic Island 

02 Sep 10 Thursday Year 4, 5 and 6 Camp at Magnetic Island 

03 Sep 10 Friday Year 4, 5 and 6 Camp returns from Magnetic Island 

14 Sep 10 ICPA Conference in Charters Towers 

15 Sep 10 ICPA Conference in Charters Towers 

17 Sep 10 Friday TRAVEL DAY - END TERM 3 

04 Oct 10 Monday TRAVEL DAY - START TERM 4 

11 Oct 10 Monday Year 7 Brisbane Trip 

12 Oct 10 Tuesday Year 7 Brisbane Trip 

12 Oct 10 Tuesday 7.00pm Confirmations to be held at St Paul's Church 

13 Oct 10 Wednesday Year 7 Brisbane Trip 

14 Oct 10 Thursday Year 7 Brisbane Trip 

15 Oct 10 Friday Year 7 Brisbane Trip 

16 Oct 10 Saturday 8.00am Horse Club Camp, Years 6-12, Acaciavale 

17 Oct 10 Sunday 11.00am Horse Club Camp return from Acaciavale 

29 Oct 10 Friday 8.30am 1.00pm Junior School Swimming Carnival at Town Pool 

29 Oct 10 Friday Bandana Day 

29 Oct 10 Friday 9.00am Board Meeting 

01 Nov 10 Monday 2.00pm School Performance Tours: The Leaping Loonies 

02 Nov 10 Tuesday 5:30pm 6:30pm All Souls Day Requiem Mass in the Chapel 

02 Nov 10 Tuesday 7:00pm 9:00pm Green Dinner in Halse Hall


18 Nov 10 Thursday 9.45am 12.30pm Speech Day in the World Theatre 

18 Nov 10 Thursday JS Nativity 

20 Nov 10 Saturday 7.00am 5.15pm Green and White Dorms Townsville Excursion 

20 Nov 10 Saturday Closed Weekend 

21 Nov 10 Sunday Closed Weekend 

25 Nov 10 Thursday 9.00am Board Meeting 

26 Nov 10 Friday TRAVEL DAY - END TERM 4 

Some dates and events may be subject to change

Semester 2 

Calendar of Events 

Secondary School 


18-31 Jul 10 Moreton Bay Boys College Visit 

19 Jul 10 Monday TRAVEL DAY 

19 Jul 10 Monday 5.00pm P&F Meeting - AV Room 

20 Jul 10 Tuesday QCAT Information for Years 4, 6 and 9 to arrive beginning of Term 3 

23 Jul 10 9.00am Board Meeting 

23 Jul 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

24 Jul 10 Saturday ASSG Scholarship Exams for students in Year 8 and Year 11 in 2011 

27 Jul 10 Tuesday Debating - Round 4. Times to be advised 

27 Jul 10 Tuesday CTSS Meeting - CTSHS 

30 Jul 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

01 Aug 10 Sunday Horse Club: Charters Towers Agricultural Show 

02 Aug 10 Monday Horse Club: Charters Towers Agricultural Show 

Charters Towers Show Day Holiday: No Classes today. 

03 Aug 10 Tuesday 

Horse Club: Charters Towers Agricultural Show 

Interschool Formal Arthur Titley Centre from 7pm. Black & White 

04 Aug 10 Wednesday 

Theme 

05 Aug 10 Thursday Australian Maths Competition 

06 Aug 10 Friday Sporting and Miscellaneous Photos 

06 Aug 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Transfiguration Service 

07 Aug 10 Saturday 7.00am 5.15pm Green and White Dorms Townsville Excursion 

09 Aug 10 Monday 8.15am 1.25pm Townsville Careers Marked Years 10-12 at Ignatius Park College 

10 Aug 10 Tuesday Debating - Round 5. Times to be advised 

11 Aug 10 Wednesday 1.00pm Gold & Silver D of E expedition commences 

12 Aug 10 Thursday Gold & Silver D of E expedition continues 

13 Aug 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

13 Aug 10 Friday Gold & Silver D of E expedition continues 

Horse Club: Secondary School Show Jump for Years 7 to 12 in 

13 Aug 10 Friday 

Townsville 

14 Aug 10 Saturday Gold & Silver D of E expedition continues 

15 Aug 10 Sunday Maths Camp on Magnetic Island for selected Year 10 Maths students 

15 Aug 10 Sunday 3.00pm Gold & Silver D of E expedition returns 

16 Aug 10 Monday Maths Camp on Magnetic Island for selected Year 10 Maths students 

17 Aug 10 Tuesday Maths Camp on Magnetic Island for selected Year 10 Maths students 

17 Aug 10 Tuesday ICAS Mathematics Competition - Years 3 to 12 

18 Aug 10 Wednesday Maths Camp on Magnetic Island for selected Year 10 Maths students 

19 Aug 10 Thursday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

19 Aug 10 Thursday 12.00pm 3.00pm Interschool Athletics at CTSHS - selected students 

20 Aug 10 Friday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

20 Aug 10 Friday 12.00pm 3.00pm Interschool Athletics at CTSHS - all students 

20 Aug 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Dormition Service 

21 Aug 10 Saturday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

21 Aug 10 Saturday Book Week 2010 Commences: "Across the Story Bridge" 

22 Aug 10 Sunday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

23 Aug 10 Monday Charters Towers Eisteddfod


24 Aug 10 Tuesday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

24 Aug 10 Tuesday Debating - Round 6. Times to be advised 

25 Aug 10 Wednesday Charters Towers Eisteddfod 

27 Aug 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

27 Aug 10 Friday Book Week 2010 Concludes 

27 Aug 10 Friday 5.30pm Ramsay Camp departs 

27 Aug 10 Friday 9.00am Board Meeting 

28 Aug 10 Saturday Ramsay Camp Continues 

28 Aug 10 Saturday Horse Club: Charters Towers Pony Club - Mounted Games 

29 Aug 10 Sunday 12.00pm Ramsay Camp returns 

29 Aug 10 Sunday Horse Club: Charters Towers Pony Club - Gymkhana 

31 Aug 10 Tuesday QCS Tests for Year 12s: Papers 1 and 2 

01 Sep 10 Wednesday QCS Tests for Year 12s: Papers 3 and 4 

02 Sep 10 Thursday 1.30pm 3.00pm Interschool Sport Round 2 (Boys: Cricket, Girls: Tennis) 

NQ Athletics Trials - Townsville Sports Reserve. Select students. Times 

08 Sep 10 Wednesday 10.00am 4.00pm to be confirmed 

10 Sep 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

11 Sep 10 Saturday Horse Club: Secondary School Sporting for Years 7 to 12 in Townsville 

12 Sep 10 Sunday Closed Weekend for Ramsay and Alban 

12 Sep 10 Sunday 8.30am 9.30am Ramsay and Alban Church Parade 

14 Sep 10 Tuesday ICPA Conference in Charters Towers 

15 Sep 10 Wednesday ICPA Conference in Charters Towers 

17 Sep 10 Friday TRAVEL DAY - END TERM 3 

04 Oct 10 Monday TRAVEL DAY - START TERM 4 

05 Oct 10 Tuesday Yr 8 females ( 3rd HPV) and 2nd dose Hep B 

08 Oct 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

12 Oct 10 Tuesday 7.00pm Confirmations to be held at St Paul's Church 

13 Oct 10 Wednesday 1.30pm 3.00pm Year 8 Debating at various school venues 

14 Oct 10 Thursday 1.30pm 3.00pm Interschool Sport Round 4 (Boys: Cricket, Girls: Tennis) 


16 Oct 10 Saturday 8.00am Horse Club Camp, Years 6-12, Acaciavale 

17 Oct 10 Sunday 11.00am Horse Club Camp return from Acaciavale 

19 Oct 10 Tuesday 1.30pm 3.00pm Year 8 Debating at various school venues 



25 Oct 10 Monday 1.30pm 3.00pm Year 8 Debating at various school venues 


29 Oct 10 Friday Bandana Day 

29 Oct 10 Friday JS Interhouse Swimming, venue and times to be advised 

29 Oct 10 9.00am Board Meeting 


29 Oct 10 Friday 5.30pm Ramsay Camp departs 

30 Oct 10 Saturday Ramsay Camp continues 

31 Oct 10 Sunday 12.00pm Ramsay Camp returns 

31 Oct 10 Sunday 6.30am 6.00pm Safe Driving Clinic in Townsville for mixed Year 11 and 12 students 

02 Nov 10 Tuesday 5.30pm 6.30pm All Souls Day Requiem Mass in the Chapel 

02 Nov 10 Tuesday 7.00pm 9.00pm Green Dinner in Halse Hall 

12 Nov 10 Friday 2.00pm 3.00pm Chapel Service 

13 Nov 10 Saturday 10.00am 12 noon Gold & Silver D of E Awards Ceremony at the World Theatre 

18 Nov 10 Thursday 2.00pm 3.00pm Preliminary Prize Giving - Halse Hall


19 Nov 10 Friday 9.45am 12.30pm Speech Day in the World Theatre 

19 Nov 10 Friday Final Day for Year 12 students 

19 Nov 10 Friday 7.00pm Valedictory Dinner 

20 Nov 10 Saturday 7.00am 5.15pm Green and White Dorms Townsville Excursion 

20 Nov 10 Saturday Closed Weekend 

21 Nov 10 Sunday Closed Weekend 

25 Nov 10 Thursday 9.00am Board Meeting 

26 Nov 10 Friday TRAVEL DAY - END OF TERM 4 

Some dates and events may be subject to change

29 June 2010 

Dear Parents 

On behalf of the Board a very big thank-you for taking the time to support the recently 

conducted school survey. A very high 82% responded when contacted which has enabled 

the collection of a large amount of comprehensive information. 

We now have a preliminary report of your responses which indicates areas that the School 

must address. For example, the three lowest ranking areas were quality of food, behaviour 

management and recreational activities for boarders. In the behaviour management area, 

there were concerns expressed about bullying. On the positive side, the three highestranking 

scores were the School's sporting facilities, level of care of boarders and general 

image of the School. 

Where to from here? Unfortunately, Bill Cummings, whose company conducted the survey 

for us, left for three weeks holiday at the end of the data collection period and as a result, 

we have only received preliminary reports of the Parent and Staff surveys. We are still 

waiting on the Exiting Survey (parents of students who have left over the last two years) 

results and a comprehensive report on all areas. 

Changes are already in motion for the Behaviour Management System used in the School 

and other areas will be addressed as more information becomes available. 

Thank you for your patience. 

Chris Allingham 

Chairman 

ASSG Board

21 June 2010 

Dear Parent/Guardian 

If your child is interested in joining or continuing the All Souls St Gabriels School Music program in Term 3 

2010, please read through the information below and return the completed form to Miss Goodwin by Friday, 

23 July 2010. Learning a musical instrument provides many benefits; it enhances teamwork, self-expression, 

co-ordination, self-confidence, concentration and much, much more. It’s important in your child’s interest that 

you please read carefully through the following information. 

INSTRUMENTAL LESSON: $17 / half hour – private lesson 

Instrumental lessons for Keyboard/Piano, Woodwind (flute, clarinet & saxophone) Brass (trumpet, French 

horn, euphonium/baritone & trombone) Strings (violin/viola) and Drums/percussion will be held during 

school time for ½ hour per week. 

GUITAR LESSONS: $20/half hour – private lesson, $14/half hour – small group lesson 

Due to the increasing demand for guitar lessons, most junior students will be placed in a lesson with one other 

student. The small group lesson rates apply to these lessons. 

VOICE LESSONS: $26 / half hour – private lesson, $15/half hour – small group lesson 

Due to the increasing demand for guitar lessons, most junior students will be placed in a lesson with one other 

student. The small group lesson rates apply to these lessons. Voice lessons will be held during school time for 

½ hour per week or by negotiation with boarding students or parents after school. 

AMEB EXAMS: It is recommended that if your child is interested in gaining music levels in either instrumental 

(and/or voice), an additional lesson each week will be required. 

SCHOOL BAND & CHOIR: 

Once your child reaches a suitable skill level (usually after one term) they may be invited to join either the 

school band/choir or various instrumental/vocal ensembles. 

INSTRUMENT HIRE: 

As you may appreciate, the number of instruments available to students at the school is limited, so if it is at all 

possible for your child to use their own instrument, this would be greatly appreciated. (Students learning 

Drums will only be required to provide their own set of drumsticks). There is no hire fee for piano/keyboard. 

Students who are not members of the school band can borrow a school instrument at the cost of $55 for the 

year. Supplies of some instruments are limited and will need to be discussed with me as soon as possible as to 

their availability. 

If your child is interested in joining the ASSG Music program, please fill out the particulars form provided. Some 

places may be limited and students doing Classroom Music or are in the Band will have first preference. As 

some areas could be limited, it is imperative that you return this form to me as soon as possible. 

In signing this document you are formally acknowledging the consent for you child to partake in 

instrument/voice lessons for 2010 with the understanding that all tuition/school hire fees will be made 

payable to the School. Please be aware that it is the senior students’ responsibility to remember to go to their 

lessons. Unless the student is formally absent from school and has notified reception of this absence, the 

tuition fee still applies. Junior students will be reminded by their classroom or instrumental teacher. You are 

also formally acknowledging that if your child ceases lessons before the end of a term, you will be required to 

payout the remainder of the lessons for the term which your child would have otherwise attended. 

If you have any questions please phone me at the School on 4788 2232. 

Yours sincerely 

Miss Aimee Goodwin 

Acting Head of Arts

NAME: ____________________________________ YEAR LEVEL (2010): ____________ 

ADDRESS: _________________________________ POST CODE: _____________________ 

PHONE: (Home)_______________(Work)_______________(Mobile)___________________ 

My child requires private tuition for the following Music area/s: 

(Please circle all that apply) 

Acoustic guitar Bass guitar Keyboard/piano 

Flute Clarinet Saxophone 

Trumpet French horn Trombone 

Euphonium/baritone Cello Drums 

Voice Violin Viola 

My child is interested in obtaining AMEB levels YES / NO 

My child requires school instrument hire for ___________________________ YES / NO 

(limited stock) 

I have read the enclosed information regarding fees for instrumental/voice private tuitions and 

instrument hire for the ASSG Music Program for 2010. I consent to my child partaking in the above 

Music areas with the understanding that all lessons and school instrument hire will be made payable 

to the school. 

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________ 

PARENT/GUARDIAN PRINTED NAME: _______________________________________

21 June 2010 

Dear Parent/Guardian 

If your child is interested in joining or continuing the All Souls St Gabriels School Dance 

program in Term 3 2010, please read through the information below and return the completed 

form to Miss Goodwin by Friday, 23 July. As the Music Program at All Souls St Gabriels 

expands, other elements of “The Arts” are now being incorporated. Dance lessons will operate 

in the same way that music instrumental lessons do. Learning dance provides many benefits; it 

enhances physical fitness, self-expression, co-ordination, self-confidence and much, much 

more. It’s important in your child’s interest that you please read carefully through the following 

information. If your child was involved with our dance program in 2010 and wishes to continue 

this year please indicate this preference on the attached form. 

Dance Lessons: $12/half hour - group lesson / $22 individual lesson 

Dance lessons will be taught by Miss Katrina Korn, who is a qualified Dance Teacher. 

Students will primarily study Modern Dance with elements of other styles such as Ballet, Hip 

Hop etc during school time, for ½ hour per week. Group lessons will be capped at 6 students 

per group. 

FATD Examinations 

After a certain level of skill is obtained, it will be possible for your child to prepare for an FATD 

examination. It is recommended that if your child is interested in gaining dance levels, an 

additional lesson each week will be required. It is possible that some of these lessons will be at 

a reduced rate. 

Dance Outfit and Footwear 

It is necessary to wear suitable clothing when dancing, not only to be comfortable but also to 

ensure you have full movement. This outfit will also be suitable to wear at some performances. 

Miss Korn will discuss with you an appropriate and cost efficient dance outfit. Some day 

students involved with dance lessons in town will possibly already have suitable dance attire. 

The cost of dance outfits and footwear can be charged to school accounts. 

If your child is intending to join the All Souls St Gabriels Dance program, please complete and 

return the permission form enclosed. Please be aware that it is the senior students’ 

responsibility to remember to go to their lessons. Unless the student is formally absent from 

school and has notified reception of this absence, the tuition fee still applies. Junior students 

will be reminded by their classroom or dance teacher. In signing this document you are formally 

acknowledging the consent for your child to partake in dance lessons for 2010 with the 

understanding that all tuition fees will be made payable to the School. 

If you have any questions, please phone me at the school on 4788 2238. 

Yours sincerely 

Miss Aimee Goodwin 

Acting Head of Arts 

PO Box 235 CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 

Phone: 07 4787 1433 Fax: 07 4787 3049 Email: school@allsouls.qld.edu.au

Return to: Miss A Goodwin 

Head of Arts Department 

All Souls St Gabriels School 

NAME: _________________________ YEAR LEVEL (2010): ___________________ 

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________ 

POST CODE: ________________ 

PHONE: ______________ WORK: _____________ MOBILE: ________________ 

My child wishes to continue private tuition for Dance YES / NO 

My child requires private tuition for Dance YES / NO 

My child requires group tuition for Dance YES / NO 

My child requires Dance shoes YES / NO 

My child will require a Dance outfit YES / NO 

My child would like to obtain FATD exam levels YES / NO 

I have read the enclosed information regarding fees for dance tuitions for the All 

Souls St Gabriels Dance Program for 2010. I consent to my child partaking in the 

Dance lessons with the understanding that all lessons and any above-mentioned 

accessories will be made payable to the School. 

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE____________________________ 

PO Box 235 CHARTERS TOWERS QLD 4820 

Phone: 07 4787 1433 Fax: 07 4787 3049 Email: school@allsouls.qld.edu.au

All Souls St Gabriels School 

TERM DATES 2011 

TERM 1 (10 weeks) 

Australia Day/Pupil Free Day Wednesday 26 January 

Pupil Free Day Thursday 27 January 

Pupil Free Day Friday 28 January 

Travel Day - Boarders Return Monday 31 January 

Classes Begin & Prefects’ Induction Tuesday 01 February 

Classes End 3.00pm Thursday 07 April 

Travel Day Friday 08 April 


Travel Day - Boarders Return * Tuesday 26 April 

Classes Begin Wednesday 27 April 

Classes End Wednesday 29 June 

Travel Day Thursday 30 June 

Pupil Free Day Friday 01 July 


Travel Day - Boarders Return Monday 25 July 

Classes Begin Tuesday 26 July 

Classes End Thursday 22 September 

Travel Day Friday 23 September 

TERM 4 (8 weeks, 7 weeks - Year 12) 

Travel Day - Boarders Return Monday 10 October 

Classes Begin Tuesday 11 October 

Speech Day Friday 18 November 

Seniors Finish Friday 18 November 

Classes End Thursday 01 December 

Travel Day Friday 02 December 

Please note the School will also be open with regular scheduled classes on the following 

Public Holidays: 

Monday 2 May (Labor Day) 

Monday 13 June (Queen’s Birthday) 

The School will also be closed for one day during the Charters Towers Show (02 August 

2011) 

* Please note there may be some change regarding Easter Monday and ANZAC Day public 

holidays, due to both falling on 25 April in 2011

Phoenix Rising - All Souls St Gabriels School

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