Inside this Issue - Redeemer Lutheran College

Volume 28 Number 1 July 2011Inside this Issue04 Official Opening of MPC05 Grandparents & Special Friends06 Outdoor Education07 Cambodia Tour 201010 Bugsy Malone16 Staff Tributes19 Alumni News & ReunionsPrint Post Approved PP490927/56

From the PrincipalChange with ConfidenceA quick trip through Redeemer’sthree decades of history reveals thatthe college has had three principals,seven Chairs of College Council andhas evolved from a high school downthrough a Middle and Junior schoolto become the well-respected Prep toYear 12 College that it is today. Overthe past twelve years in particular,Redeemer has changed and grownsignificantly. Apart from the obvious facilities and programs thatthis heritage has handed down, the greatest legacy from ourpast is a firm adherence to our values and mission. It is indeedRedeemer’s values and mission that have provided the basis onwhich change has been managed and built and this continuesin the present and will do so into the foreseeable future of theCollege. Redeemer’s past therefore has gifted to the Collegetoday a foundation of hope and confidence for embracingfuture challenges, both those that are known and those yet tobe discovered.Redeemer’s steady growth over the past five years, stemmingfrom the establishment of the Junior School, continues unabatedand is a situation for which we should feel truly blest. Thechallenges of managing this growth have been added to byState and Federal Government initiatives such as ‘Year Seveninto High School’ and ‘Australian Curriculum,’ to name butonly two. Such changes necessitate a review of how Redeemeroperates its sub-schools, both academically and in terms ofpastoral care structures and programs. Such a review will notalter Redeemer’s commitment to maintaining at least threesub-schools, and programs that best serve the changing familyand social needs of the Redeemer community. In order to assistwith managing these changes, 2011 is a strategic planning yearat Redeemer and I expect that while this process will commencein earnest very shortly, it may flow over into 2012 before theplan in its entirety can be polished to the satisfaction of CollegeExecutive and Redeemer College Council.“Over the past twelve years inparticular, Redeemer has changed andgrown significantly.”At the end of last year and again at the end of this firstSemester, Redeemer has farewelled some very long servingstaff in Sandra and Bruce Vickers and Mr Paul Constantine.The Vickers and Mr Constantine have each served Redeemerin excess of twenty years and have done so with distinction,clearly seen in their professionalism, loyalty to the College andgenuine care for students and their colleagues. Staff retirementssuch as these, highlight the stability of the past and throwout a challenge to continue to provide excellence of teachingand stability for the future. This year’s significant change inleadership personnel, and after sixteen years the change ofOutdoor Education provider from Concordia Lutheran College(camp Ballon) to Higher Ground (camp Tuchekoi) are examplesof how Redeemer is identifying and embracing its community’sneeds in planning for change. In these decisions Redeemercontinues to commit itself to its goals of providing opportunitiesfor students to be well equipped for life-long learning, have thefoundation that they need to responsibly and creatively servetheir work and wider community, while also growing a desireto serve their family, fellow human beings and their God. Wecontinue to deliberately build on the strengths of the past, whilerecognising that as events and needs around us change we needto find ways to grow so that Redeemer remains relevant to thosewhom it serves.Redeemer is blest by the fact that its College Council for overthree decades has made leadership and policy decisions thatare focused on actioning the values and mission of the College.Such a focus is beyond individuals, it provides great confidenceon which managed growth can be planned.Mr David RadkePrincipalRedeemer Lutheran College | Our Hope is in Christ745 Rochedale Road Rochedale Queensland 4123 | PO Box 6090 Upper Mount Gravatt Queensland 4122Telephone 07 3340 8888 | Facsimile 07 3340 8800 | mail@redeemer.com.au | www.redeemer.com.auwww.facebook.com/RedeemerLutheranCollege | www.twitter.com/RedeemerCollegeA school of the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District ARBN 051 602 996 | CRICOS Provider Code 00668M | ABN 40 618 603 690Redeemer Record is a publication of Redeemer Lutheran College © 2011 | Editor: Mr Julian Schubert | Contributions: record@redeemer.com.au2Cover photo: Cast members from the 2011 production of Bugsy Malone The Musical: Luke Borgert, Year 11 (Dandy Dan);Savina Simatovic, Year 11 (Blousey Brown); Jessica Collins, Year 12 (Tallulah); Cameron Walker, Year 12 (Bugsy Malone); Kate Lawson, Year 10 (Fat Sam)

Chaplain’s ColumnSymbols of RedeemerEarlier this year, the long-awaitedopening and dedication of ourexciting and new Multi-PurposeCentre took place. This bold,eyecatching, and wonderfullynuancednew facility, our largestbuilding at the college, makes a clearand visible statement. As you drivealong the frontage of the collegealong Rochedale Road, there aretwo buildings that clearly stand out to you – the CHAPEL andthe MULTI-PURPOSE CENTRE. What this states very symbolicallyis that Redeemer Lutheran College is a place of CHRISTIANEDUCATION.And that’s a specific kind of a thing. This school has a clearlystatedphilosophy of life and of education, and so attempts tomake an identity that is distinct, and which informs and guideswhat is done here and how it is done. This is about the values ofthe school. We are not relativistic here. We are clear about whatwe stand for.But values are not held primarily by schools – they are heldby people! The identity of Redeemer is not defined by nicelandscaping and good facilities, important though these mightbe. It is defined by its people. And a school like Redeemer mayhave a clearly-stated philosophy and value-system that to someextent reflects the predominant values of its wider culturalcontext, yet to some extent may not.Redeemer’s Mission Statement says the following:It is Redeemer’s goal that, on completing theirschooling, students:»»Will be well equipped to continue their educationand training;»»Will have the foundation they need to play their partresponsibly and creatively in family, church, work andcommunity, and»»Will have the desire to serve God and their fellow humanbeings in all that they do.This expresses the real purpose of Lutheran education.There are three main points in our Mission Statement. Firstly,the purpose of Redeemer’s existence is to provide educationof the highest quality. Secondly, Redeemer is more thangaining the right qualifications for future careers; we want ourstudents, God-willing, will learn to be responsible and caringpeople. And finally, that ‘other’ ingredient that distinguishesChristian education – an education that raises awareness ofthe importance of the spiritual dimension for life and living.God’s redeeming act in Jesus Christ is the focus of that spiritualdimension. We want to see this lived out in every facility at thecollege; not just the chapel, but in every facility. And now weadd the Multi-Purpose Centre to that list. May it be a placewhere the very best values of Christian education are practisedand imbibed, for the blessing of all who come here.Pastor Paul ThieleSenior ChaplainOur Top SevenClass of 2010 ResultsOn Wednesday 16 February, we celebrated the success ofseven of our graduating students from the Class of 2010who all achieved an OP1. The students were treated to lunchin the College Board Room and were then recognised andcongratulated at Senior School assembly.Some of the subjects studied by these students includedMusic, Physical Education, German and Art, which hasenabled the students to enter the following courses:Overall Position 1 – 3 1 – 5 1 - 15Redeemer 18.00% 28.60% 84.96%State 10.10% 19.00% 74.88%These fantastic results follow on from the class of 2008’soutstanding performance – further evidence of the college’scommitment to a range of educational pathways tailored tosuit the individual and the support structures in place thatguide each student during their time at Redeemer.»»Cameron Fletcher: Engineering/IT at UQ»»Zoe Grantham: Physio at UQ»»Lindsay Kiemann: Arts/Law at UQ»»Kate McCall : Medicine at UQ»»Kathleen Poon: Medicine at UQ»»Jordan Shyu: Bio Medics at Griffith»»Rachel Wilkinson: Bio Medics at GriffithNot only did we achieve a high number of OP1 scores, butexcellent results were attained across the entire year group. It issafe to say that the class of 2010 did this, deservedly producingsome of the best exit results the college has ever seen.Above (L-R): Cameron Fletcher, Rachel Wilkinson, Lindsay Kiemann,Zoe Grantham, Kathleen Poon, Jordan Shyu. Inset: Kate McCall3

College NewsOfficial Opening and DedicationMulti-Purpose CentreRedeemer’s recently completed Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC),was officially opened and dedicated in the first week of Term 2on Wednesday 13 April, 2011. The dedication was conducted byRedeemer’s Senior Chaplain, Pastor Paul Thiele, and the OfficialOpening was conducted by The Hon Ross Vasta MP, FederalMember for Bonner (representing The Hon Chris Evans, Ministerfor Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations).This facility is located between the Middle and Junior Schools,and is the largest facility that the college has ever built. TheMulti-Purpose Centre provides a multipurpose stage; basketballcourt; amenities; a canteen; and five Junior School classroomspaces (known as JB Block), two of which are for Outside SchoolHours Care (OSHC).4

College NewsGrandparents Day 2011On Wednesday 20 May (Junior School) and Thursday 21 May(Middle/Senior School), Redeemer celebrated Grandparents Dayagain for another year! This year, close to 740 Grandparents andspecial friends attended over the two days, to spend some timewith their grand friends!It proved to be a great opportunity to showcase our newlyopened Multi-Purpose Centre, together with our many studentswho were involved in performances and our Years 11 and 12Hospitality students who catered for the two days.Special thanks also to the volunteer team of parents who camealong to assist with the serving of hundreds of cuppas over thetwo days!Grandparents Day for 2012 is tentatively scheduled forThursday 26 April (Junior School) and Friday 27 April (Middle/Senior School).5

College NewsOutdoor Education: Tribute to BallonBallon Outdoor Education Centre has featured large in thethirty-plus year history of Redeemer, providing a new directionin the mid 1990s in outdoor education for Redeemer. TheBallon program took Redeemer students from the relatively brief(approximately a week) outdoor education experience that hadbeen the norm at that time, to a month long program for thefirst time.After 16 years, Redeemer has decided to bring to a close itsrelationship with Ballon Outdoor Education Centre as the providerof our Outdoor Education program. From this year onwards, ourYear 9 classes will undertake their Outdoor Education programthrough a different provider at a different location.The new provider is Higher Ground Group Pty Ltd which is anorganisation specialising in Christian Outdoor Education. Theyrun a number of outdoor education centres including TuchekoiOutdoor Centre (also referred to as Tuchekoi Camp) which willbe the new location for Redeemer’s Outdoor Education program.The Redeemer Lutheran College Council and Staff Executiveare sincerely thankful for the opportunity that Redeemerstudents have had to attend Ballon in the past, and for thededicated work of all Ballon staff over the many years inserving Redeemer students.Ballon 1994 - 2010Tuchekoi Camp, located just south of Gympie between the MaryRiver and the Bruce Highway, provides many new benefits forstudents and the College alike, and we are excited about thepossibilities this change brings.Our first ‘Ballon’ students in 1994We would like to highlight, however, that while the location ofour Outdoor Education program is changing, the major elementsof our program - the aims, values and major activities – remainunchanged. The primary difference for our students will be thephysical change in camp site.It is only appropriate at this time of change that Redeemercelebrates through reflection more than a decade and a halfof Ballon experiences. Ballon will live forever in the memoriesof those who experienced it and also through Redeemer’shistorical record.Tuckekoi 20116

College NewsCambodia Tour 2010On 1 December 2010, a team of nine students and threeteachers from Redeemer Lutheran College boarded a plane atthe Brisbane International Airport that would take them to theairport in Bangkok, where they could then fly to the tiny countryof Cambodia. Those 17 days spent in that tiny country, thousandsof kilometers from home, were the most exciting, daunting,depressing, inspiring, memorable ones I have ever experienced!The aim of the trip was not so much to build a school or teachEnglish or preach the gospel, but rather to learn about thecountry and what the people need help with, so that now we’rehome, we can help these beautiful people with what they trulyneed, and also tell others here what we have learned.Most of the trip was spent in the cities – Phnom Penh(the capital) and Siem Reap. In those few days, we visitedmuseums, orphanages, ancient ruins, the Royal Palace, theRussian Markets, and S-21 and the killing fields. The latter twoplaces especially were incredibly eye opening. It helped us tounderstand a little of what the Cambodian people have beenthrough, and how the country got the way it is today.For the last part of the trip, we stayed in the villages thatLutheran World Federation (LWF) were working with. LWF wasthe organization that organized the trip for the school. Our timein the villages was spent going around to the different areas andbeing shown by the village leaders what had been done in thecommunity in the last year or so since LWF had come in.The joy and pride these people had in sharing their stories andshowing us their farms, businesses, and how they’d improvedtheir property was just so inspiring, words cannot express.We don’t realize how many things we take for granted backhere in Australia – a stable government, health care, aneducation, a house, a bathroom, air-conditioning! Literallyeverything we do in our lives here is a luxury – even exercise! Ibelieve God has blessed us with all these resources for a reason,and now I have a better understanding of how I can use whatI have to help those that really need it. Altogether, I think Ispeak for the entire team when I say the trip was an amazingexperience – one that has changed our lives forever.Lizzie HendersonYear 127

College NewsANZAC Day MemorialNew ANZAC memorial on the Chapel Green, presented by theSpringwood Tri-services RSL sub-branch, April 2011.2011 Student LeadersStaff vs Students: VolleyballFriday 1 April, Multi-Purpose Centre AuditoriumCollege CaptainsCollege CaptainsVice CaptainsHouse CaptainsLavarackMansfieldRamsayWilsonMusic and SportMusic CaptainsSports CaptainsCommittee ChairsChristian LifeCommunity ServiceCultural CommitteeSchool SpiritSporting CommitteeStudent CouncilCameron WalkerJessica CollinsJono WilkinsonHuldah KwongChristopher PapadimitriouRachel WilsonBenjamin AtkinsKelsey BrittonTimothy LieMadeleine NicolDaniel GrantHannah BaumannCalvin LeungNicole KelaidisJordan RobertsEmily CharlesHannah BaumannRikky SoMeera ChandraBree StewartRachel KennedyTenneal BourkeJacquelyn BruyeresNicholas Hoopmann8

College NewsParents and Friends NewsThe Parents and Friends Association do so much more for thecollege community than any article could do justice to. As acollege, we thank the P & F executive team for their many effortsand leadership throughout 2010, including outgoing P & Fmembers: Mrs Helga Vorona-Jessop (as P & F Secretary in 2010),and to the following outgoing Parents Council members, TaniaLaurenceson, Glen Baillie, Josephine Caldwell (also Tuckshop Repin 2010), Rebecca McLeod, Brendan O’Brien, Jennifer West andChristine Bradford.2011 P & F ExecutivePresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerFair ConvenorParent LiaisonMrs Caroline RyanMr Peter GrantMrs Natalie O’BrienMrs Skye NaismithMrs Natalie PashenMrs Georgina LynchMiddle School Air-ConditioningP & F support for the college was also in evidence at the recentAGM with $100,000 being given in support to the college toair-condition the Middle School (Years 6-8 classrooms) this year.This will ensure that all classrooms from P-8 will be fully airconditioned,(in addition to 50% of the Senior School teachingspaces that are already air-conditioned).Redeemer Mums Flood Appeal Morning TeaSpecial thanks to our ‘Redeemer Mums’ group for organisingthe fundraising morning in Term 1 to support Queenslandfamilies who were effected by the recent floods and cyclonesacross the state. A grand total of $1,210 was raised throughoutthe morning.All funds raised were directed towards the Lutheran Church ofAustralia Queensland District Disaster and Relief Fund, whichwas distributed by Lutheran Education Queensland (LEQ) forfamilies in need from our sister schools. Such support includedfee relief, counselling support and any other hardship assistanceas determined by LEQ and its schools.Redeemer Fair 2011This year’s Redeemer Fair will be held on Saturday 22 Octoberfrom 12.00pm until 8.00pm.Follow RedeemerFacebookHave you checked out the official page forRedeemer Lutheran College on Facebook?www.facebook.com/RedeemerLutheranCollege»»Events: Check out the Events section… details of upcomingReunions and Redeemer events»»Photos: Check out the photographs from past reunions(since 2007), recent college events, and view photos of ourcollege facilities»»Discussions: Interact with other past students from youryear level within the discussions tab where a discussiongroup has been set up for each graduating groupTwitterFollow Redeemer Lutheran College on Twitter.www.twitter.com/RedeemerCollegeShow Your Support!If you love Redeemer and want to show your support of our school,why not grab one of our new Redeemer stickers for your car!Redeemer stickers are available at no cost from CollegeReception, or contact us on 07 3340 8888 or mail@redeemer.com.au and we’ll post some out for each of your family cars!Volunteers and new ideas are welcome! If you have any suggestionsor would like to volunteer for something, please call Natalie Pashenon 0418 875 395 or email npashen@redeemer.com.auOpportunities are available to all members of the widerRedeemer community, including current parents,as well as past students and parents!9

Bugsy Malone The MusicalTravel to a time gone by and step into the spectacularworld of Bugsy Malone. New York, 1929 - Dandy Dan(Ned Bowden, Year 10) and his terrifying hoodlums, roamthe dark, cobblestone alleyways. Armed with new andunrivalled weapons, splurge guns, they seek to eliminatethe undesirables, Fat Sam Stacetto (Kate Lawson, Year 10)and his unlikely gang. Fearing the implications of DandyDan’s state of the art weaponry, Fat Sam anxiously returnsto the Grand Slam Speakeasy, the liveliest joint in town.He knows that only one man can restore the peace inthis troubled city. Bugsy Malone (Cameron Walker, Year12). This street wise city slicker’s mind, however, is moreoccupied in charming the dreamy Blousey Brown (SavinaSimatovich, Year 11), an aspiring singer. Can Bugsy Malonestep up and bring the gangster warfare to an end beforeit’s too late?Almost 100 talented actors, singers and dancers, took partin the Redeemer Lutheran College musical productionof Bugsy Malone at the Logan Entertainment Centre onFriday 19 and Saturday 20 May.Following the auditions which took place late last year,students have attended countless rehearsals to producea breathtaking musical. The very gifted Ms Mel Chardand Ms Tamara Rogers, together with other staff fromthe drama department, provided the cast members withvery insightful direction. Staff from the music departmentcontributed their much appreciated time to teach thecast many amazing songs. Dazzling dance numbers,choreographed by past students Rebecca Pennisi andRebekah Groves (2010), were accompanied by a first-ratemusical score performed by the brilliant orchestra. Astylish 1920’s flare was expressed through the imaginativecostumes created by Emma Grimes (2009) and RachelWilkinson (2010), also past students of the college. Thevery creative staff from the art and design technologydepartments also worked hard to craft appropriate propsand settings for the production. It is the great contributionof the cast, staff, parents and other students which madethis musical production, so incredible!Kristen BertschyYear 1010

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Junior School NewsSome people think education is allabout what grades are achieved,how many co-curricular activities areoffered or a child may be involved inor what OP score a child will receivein the future.Education is about these factors,but at the heart of education arerelationships. Supportive, honestrelationships help students achievein a more positive way.In the Junior School we work hard to develop relationshipsamongst different year and age groups.One of the ways we develop positive relationships is by our Prepsand Year 5 students have a buddy program. They meet togetherfortnightly for activities. The buddy program serves to give ourPrep students a mentor, someone they can look to as a positiverole model in their lives.Younger children especially enjoy the one-to-one attention theyreceive from their older buddy. They make comments such as,“He makes me feel special”, “she says nice things to me!” and“We do lots of fun things together. She`s my friend.”We find that the Prep and Year 5 buddy program enhanceschildren`s cooperative learning behaviours such as taking turns,listening, sharing knowledge, praising another`s effort, helping oneanother, and completing a task. The younger children bond withthe older buddy and friendships flourish as the year progresses.In some cases, the students sit with their buddy during lunchor have time together on the playground. Some of our Prepstudents make posters and cheer for their older buddies who areon sports teams.This is just one of the ways we strive to build relationshipsamongst different years levels within the school and is provingvery successful.Mrs Kelli McKeiverHead of Junior School12

Middle School NewsMiddle School looks different thisyear, with the Year 8 studentsmoving into their newly-refurbishedbuilding known as MD Block. Theprovision of picnic tables and shadeumbrellas has been welcomed andthe students are enjoying their own“Year 8 Space” around this buildingand on the terrace in front of thetuckshop. Of course, the Year 8smay also use the Fred Davey Ovaland the area that they call “thebasin” or “the dish”, so they have more space than they haveever had before.Middle School students (and teachers) are excited by thenews that all Year 6/7/8 classrooms are to be air-conditioned.We send a huge “Thank You” to the Redeemer Parents andFriends Association for their generosity in funding this initiative.While we are enjoying glorious winter weather at the moment, ourhot and sticky summer will no doubt creep up on us very quickly.“We send a huge “Thank You” to theRedeemer Parents and Friends Association fortheir generosity in funding this initiative.”An important aspect of Redeemer’s holistic education is to helpour students to understand the situation of people in developingcountries and to foster in our students a passion to help thosepeople. To this end, classes in the Middle School are planningand running a variety of fundraising activities, with the moneyraised being sent to support the work of Australian LutheranWorld Service. An inter-class quiz, Koala Bocce, a Bikkie andLolly stall and a Crazy Hair day have been some of this year’sfundraising ventures.Mrs Judy PowellHead of Middle School13

Senior School News“The adventure of life is to learn.The purpose of life is to grow.The nature of life is to change.The challenge of life is toovercome. The essence of life isto care. The opportunity of lifeis to serve. The secret of life isto dare. The spice of life is tobefriend. The beauty of life isto give.” – William Arthur WardOne of the biggest challenges for us as educators is to instil instudents the positive attributes that Ward describes above. Wehave much competition: the media often promotes conflictingvalues; social networking sites encourage students to communicatein a cyberworld that often distracts them from the real world ofpersonal relationships and service to their fellow man; iPhonesallow no time for solitude and reflection on their blessings.Facebook and MySpace can never replace the warmth of humancontact. Text messages will always be inferior substitutes forface to face conversations and interactions. The importanceof manners and courtesy cannot be implicitly learnt throughYouTube. Kindness and concern for others are explicitly taughtthrough interactions with adults each day. In partnership withparents, teachers at Redeemer seek to nurture positive valuesand relationships in our students so that they grow into caringand responsible citizens.Our students are fortunate to experience an education whereservant leadership is modelled through Christ’s teachings and byobserving our teachers in their vocation. Jesus exemplified theheart and action of a true servant in John 13 when he washedthe disciples’ feet. Instead of thinking of himself at this criticaltime, he was thinking of others. Through this example, we learnthat being a servant is a way of life.Only through education, experience and example can students’awareness for the plight of others be heightened. Redeemerstudents have demonstrated their awareness by givinggenerously of their time and funds. Some students have showntheir commitment to helping others through fundraising forcharities and participating in events like Shave for A Cure,Butterfly Week and ReCykle. Others have contributed to ourschool community through service as levites in Chapel, leadingdevotions, mentoring younger students, assisting in the libraryand coaching sporting teams.Servant leadership and acts of kindness are incredibly powerfuland necessary to the human spirit. I hope that the graduatingclass of 2011 have learnt that “the beauty of life is to give”.I thank the Senior School teachers and support staff for servingour students and the school community. It is often through theirpositive example that students are inspired to help others.Servanthood cannot be measured like academic performance andwill never be featured in a comparative newspaper lift-out, but itcontinues to be a thriving element in our Senior School culture.Mrs Anastasia StrongHead of Senior SchoolInterhouse Athletics CarnivalRamsay - Athletics Carnival winnersPlace House Points1st Ramsay 10662nd Lavarack 10503rd Mansfield 9184th Wilson 867Interhouse Swimming CarnivalLavarack - Swimming Carnival winnersThe 14th Annual Senior School Swimming Carnival was heldat Aqualogan Aquatic Centre on Friday 28 January 2011.Congratulations to all of the students in the winning house,Lavarack for your efforts and participation in winning thecarnival for the 12th year running!Place House Points1st Lavarack 13022nd Wilson 12813rd Mansfield 10664th Ramsay 104414

Senior School NewsVersace 2011Shave for a CureShave for a Cure was held on Wednesday 16 March at lunchtime in the Senior School.It is not often that students and staff have the opportunity tolive and work in a 5 star hotel, but this did occur recently forall of those involved in Year 12 Hospitality. Students stayedovernight at the Hotel Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. Thedays were spent mirroring Hotel Versace staff working in areassuch as food and beverage, room service and housekeeping. Thestudents dressed in the specific hotel uniforms and completedwork as if they were an employee of the very exclusive hotel.They came to understand the true meaning of customer serviceand the level of commitment and hard work required to have asuccessful career within the Hospitality industry. The excursion toVersace is also provided to inspire students to aspire to developpositive work ethics and understand the value of team work.The students spent their free time enjoying the facilities ofHotel Palazzo Versace and also enjoyed a tour of Seaworld NaraResort and the magnificent view from Q1 Tower. Highlights ofthe excursion for all included selecting a pillow from the pillowmenu and dining in Ill Barco Restaurant for a seafood buffetdinner and a buffet breakfast the following morning. Thedessert bar left most feeling confused at what to sample firstand then dismayed that they could just not eat all they wishedto try which was on display.The students were very fortunate to be able to enjoy theentertainment provided for a conference taking place at thehotel. With amazement we watched as lighted gymnasts inclear balls spun and floated across the pool, whilst entertainerson stilts wandered amongst the guests. The highlight of theevening was an opera singer on an exclusive yacht moored atthe nearby Marina Mirage.The excursion was a highlight for those who study and teachHospitality. The students are to be congratulated on the maturemanner in which they conducted themselves in all of theactivities they were involved in.The Community Service Committee is pleased to announce thatRedeemer raised over $5,000 for the Leukemia Foundation.A big thanks and congratulations to all the students and staffinvolved as well as the support from Logan TAFE hairdressingand Beauty.A special mention goes to Jacob Vidulich (Year 12) who wasthe highest fund raiser with $485. We also thank Ms Stiller forgiving up her locks when we reached our target of $5,000.Community ServiceCommittee: Easter BasketsThank you to all the families who kindly donated Easter eggsfor this year’s Easter gifts. The Community Service Committeewas able to wrap and distribute over 600 gifts to the residentsof local aged care homes and Meals on Wheels. This year wealso donated Easter gifts to some of the families affected by theJanuary floods. Thank you once again for the wonderful support.15

Staff NewsMark RasiDeputy Principal – CurriculumBorn and bred in Brisbane my wholelife, but I have tried to expand myhorizons with overseas travel. Visitingmy sister in Cambodia was ahighlight a few years ago.Staff TributeIn Memory of Karen RowlandsSchool was good to me. Mt Petrie Primary School had only about100 students when I went there and there were no Year 12students when I entered Redeemer in the 80’s.When I grew up I wanted to be a fireman like all boys and thenwhen I was in high school it was architecture. Finally when itwas time to make up my mind I chose PE teaching. Two teacherswho I looked up to were Mr John Proeve and Mr Fred Davey.My private life isn’t that private. Living, shopping, exercising andworshiping locally means that I see a lot of students and parentson the weekends. I enjoy the contact, while my girls (Rachel 13,Naomi 12 and Sarah 9) wonder why anyone would want to talkto me; “Dad you are not cool!”My wife Alix and I celebrated our 40th birthdays and 15 yearwedding anniversary last year by travelling to Scotland, England,Italy and Switzerland.Lifelong learning is not a 21st Century buzz word. Considerthe scriptures.Anastasia StrongHead of Senior SchoolI was born in London and migrated toAustralia with my parents when I was 10years old. After living in Melbourne for6 years, my parents moved to Brisbane.After graduating from high school, Ibegan my teaching degree at QUT KelvinGrove. I was employed by EducationQueensland in my first year and then, in 1994, accepted a job atRedeemer teaching English and Film and Television.In 1999, I left Redeemer and after a holiday in Europe withmy husband, Mark, fell pregnant with our first child, Maria.Maria was diagnosed profoundly deaf when she was a fewdays old. Having a child with special needs is a life changingexperience and it has helped me better understand studentswith special circumstances and the hopes and challenges sharedby their parents.My second child, Nicholas was born a couple of years later. BothMaria and Nicholas are students in the Junior School. My sister,Christina Bianchi is a Prep teacher in the Junior School.My return to Redeemer in 2005 was like a homecoming. Mypassion for pastoral care lead me to the role of Lavarack HouseLeader and more recently, Head of Senior School. I enjoyworking with teenagers. I wake up every morning feeling thatthis is my vocation. Of course some days are challenging, butwitnessing students grow in the academic, social and spiritualrealm and sharing in that journey is richly rewarding.Karen Vivian Rowlands was a born teacher. She was a teacherfor most of her adult life and for 20 of those years in Lutheranschooling. She taught English, German and Social Sciences andserved as a House Leader and then as the Head of Senior Schoolat Luther College in Melbourne. Seeking a sea change, she andhusband Mike moved to sunny Queensland where they madean immediate impact on the Redeemer community throughtheir expertise as teachers and, more importantly, through theirunfailing care to those around them.I knew Karen as a colleague and friend and I worked with herclosely for seven years. She was disciplined, energetic and fun. Shewas always ready to help. She had a natural eye for those whowere struggling and without hesitation would take timeto talk to them and show them a way through the difficulty. Karenmanaged this level of care for both students and staff;for those she knew well and for those whom she knew onlya little. One grew accustomed to walking past her desk and seeinga colleague in deep conversation with Karen at any time of theday. It is said of sports champions that they seem to have moretime to play the game. This was true of Karen, too: she seemed tohave more time for life in its complexity and in its simplicity. Karenembodied the idea that laughter was good for you; Karen’s smilingface matched her youthful readiness for each day.A few years ago I was fortunate enough to watch Karen teach alesson with a Year 11 English class. There was an English examlooming (stressful for students and teachers) but there was alsoan allocated time in each lesson for an informal non-assessed‘book chat’. Each student was to talk for a few minutes about abook that they had read and were to share that book with theirclass. Given that another seemingly more pressing task was athand, many teachers would have skipped the informal, morefun book chat. But the students had complete trust in Karen’sleadership of the lesson; they did not complain or question thewisdom of the activity and entered into the spirit of the lessonwith full enthusiasm. Karen’s students completely trusted her.Karen demonstrated servant-leadership. For 2007 we neededsomebody to take a middle management position as theCurriculum Leader for English Years 6-9. Karen had been an‘English Co-ordinator’ at a previous school and had alwayslaughed off any suggestion about returning to a role like that.But we needed her to step in with her wisdom and experienceand if she had any misgivings about accepting the role shedid not ever convey them. Similarly, when we needed to findsomebody to fill an ‘acting’ position as Head of Learning andTeaching P-9, Karen was there.16

Staff NewsBut perhaps, as ever, it’s the smaller things we remember moreclearly. At the end of a particularly stressful school year, I askedher if she was going to extend her stay at the staff party. Onceagain, she laughed and said that no, she was going home to‘enjoy a glass of Riesling’. It seemed very wise and, now, I hopethat in heaven, St Peter has arranged a tall glass for her. Chancesare she’s listening to somebody tell their story.Tim KellyOn behalf of the Redeemer StaffStaff FarewellsBruce and Sandra VickersRedeemer Lutheran College bid farewell to Mr Bruce Vickersand Mrs Sandra Vickers at the end of 2010 following manyyears of service.Sandra Vickers began teaching at Redeemer in 1988 and inthe intervening years she has balanced her teaching careerwith her role as a mother raising three children. In recent yearsshe has been a full time Science teacher and has contributedto the college’s co-curricular program, especially in Tennis.Bruce Vickers has served the college in a number of differentroles since 1986. In that time he has been a Science teacher,Director of Studies, Ballon Co-ordinator, Lavarack HouseLeader, and finally, Curriculum Leader Science (6-12). Alwaysinvolved in cocurricular activities, Bruce had a particularinterest in Swimming.“The college community thanks Bruceand Sandra for their dedication andcommitment to their students and to thecollege over a long period. We wish thema happy and adventurous retirement.”Paul ConstantineAt the end of Semester 1, 2011, we farewelledMr Paul Constantine (Curriculum Leader Maths 10-12).Mr Constantine is leaving Redeemer after 25 ½ years ofexceptional service to the College.“We thank you Paul for this outstandingcontribution that you have made to ourcollege, and the many students lives thatyou have impacted over these past 25years. God’s blessings as you begin a newchapter of your life.”Bruce and Sandra VickersPaul ConstantineRedeemer’s Principals: Richard Hauser (Head of College: 2002-2008),Robin Kleinschmidt (Foundation Headmaster: 1980-2001) andDavid Radke (Current Principal)Anne Constantine, Lynn O’Connor, AnneSchmidt and Rosilyn FriebergAnne Green and Ian HauserRight: Current and past Redeemer staff at the farewell functionsfor Bruce and Sandra Vickers and Paul ConstantineDon and Kay GowanlockRobyn Solomon and Wendy Bastow17

Redeemer AlumniRedeemer VeteransIncorporating Past parents, Past and PresentGrandparents, Past College Council Members,and Past Employees01Who are the Redeemer Veterans?The Redeemer Veterans is all about maintaining the friendshipsmade over the past years, keeping in touch with what’shappening at the college, and enjoying very low key socialactivities that do not involve any fundraising.11th Annual DinnerThe Redeemer Veterans 11th Annual Dinner was held atFitzy’s Loganholme on Friday 5 March 2011. Welcomed guestsincluded present and past staff, and past parents from over theyears. It was especially pleasing to the committee to welcomerecent past parents.02 03AGMWe held our AGM and General meeting at the college in theParents and Friends meeting room on Sunday 17 April. Afterrefreshments we were taken on a guided tour of the collegeby our Deputy Principal, Rosilyn Frieberg.Committee for 2011 - 2012President Noela Kleinschmidt Phone: 3341 6838Secretary Robin Bailey Phone: 3208 6650Treasurer Margaret Fletcher Phone: 3423 155404MembershipIf you have not joined the association and would like to doso, the cost is $5.00 per person and can be paid at the nextmeeting, or phone anyone on the committee. Membershipentitles you to receive the Association’s newsletter andinvitations to events held in private homes.Monthly Coffee EveningsCoffee Evenings at The Coffee Club Springwood continue to beheld on the second Sunday of each month (except for Decemberand January). A great way to end the weekend – no cooking!Relax with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee! These monthly socialget-togethers are open to all past members of our College family.0506071. Naomi Radke, Robin Stiller and Helen Heidenreich2. MC – Bruce Vickers3. Lester and Judy Bock with Noela Kleinschmidt (President RLCVeterans)4. Ross and Margaret Brown and Pauline and Wayne Bloomer5. Greg and Margaret Fletcher6. Eric and Pat Skytte7. Rosilyn Frieberg, Bruce and Sandra Vickers18

Redeemer AlumniBirthsTaylah Jane Baker Naomi Caitlin Glover Oliver Bond Jeisman Sophie Grace McCallRowan and Emily Baker(Gilbert 02) would like toannounce the safe arrival oftheir daughter, Taylah JaneBaker, 8lb 6oz, born 26 March2011 at 8.03pm.Naomi Caitlin Glover was bornon 16 November 2010 toparents, Aaron Glover (98)and Alison Glover (Stelzer98) and past Junior Schoolteacher. Naomi’s brotherBradley is 2 years old.Andrea Jeisman (Krenske97) and husband Bradwelcomed their first babyOliver Bond Jeisman on 16May 2011. He is already a totaljoy for his parents!Dale and Rachael(Zingelmann 96) McCall arealso proud to announce thebirth of their daughter, SophieGrace McCall on Friday 12November, 2010 weighing 7lb1/2oz (3200g).Noémi SnellingHuon Timothy StelzerMikaela Faith PukallusMiriam and Phil Snelling (97)welcomed into the world theirsecond child, a girl namedNoémi Snelling born on 4 July2010. Phil and Miriam movedto Taiwan in November 2010for the indefinite future. Theyare going as Gospel Workerswith the mission agencyOMF to serve the TaiwaneseWorking Class. Their focus willbe to start new churches inpartnership with the existingchurch in Taiwan.Tyson and Rachael (Pukallus92) Stelzer welcomed thearrival of Huon Timothy Stelzeron 28 March 2011, weighing9lb 7oz (4.3kg). A brother forLinden (aged 2). His baptismwas held on 17 April atSunday Night Live in RedeemerChapel. Rachael loves being athome with Linden and Huon,but enjoys coming back toRedeemer every Tuesday forthe Our Saviour playgroupwhich meets in the new Multi-Purpose Centre.Janice and Jono Pukallus (99) are proud to announce thatMikaela Faith Pukallus arrived on 31 May 2011 weighing 2.92kg(6lb7oz). A sister for Oziah (aged 4) and Evangeline (aged 2).Glen Simpfendorfer (87) and his wife Zdenka (nee Skabova)welcomed their first child Jessica Erica on 21 May 2011. Glen andhis family live in Cairns where he works as a chef.Grace Queenie DixonSarah (Ferguson 97) Dixonand Nat Dixon are delightedto announce the safe arrival ofGrace Queenie Dixon on Friday8 July at 7.37pm. 8 pound 4ounces (3,750g), 52cm.Sarah is also currently servingas the Secretary of RedeemerCollege Council.In MemoriamAndrew Aranha: 13/12/94 – 05/10/10 (Year 11/2010, Class of 2011)Karen Vivian Rowlands: 10/09/54 – 07/01/11 (Teacher at Redeemer from 2003 to 2010)Paul Andrew Hickey: 29/04/73 – 05/06/11 (Class of 1990)21

Redeemer AlumniWeddingsDanielle Adams (Palmer 02) married Mark Adams at LoganUniting Church followed by a reception at Vino’s on Eagle St Pieron the 19 September 2009.Julie-Anne Bouras (Watts 02) married Daniel Bouras on thebeach at sunset on 14 September 2011 on the island of Arubain the Caribbean. Julie-Anne and Daniel then spent a ten dayhoneymoon at Bucuti Beach Resort. Their wedding was midwaythrough a ten month trip through South America so it was justus there, but we celebrated with friends and family in Brisbaneand Melbourne upon returning home.Katy Shina (Haak 01) married Yuki Shina Shina on 8 October2010. Katy moved to Japan after uni, and has now been living inJapan for the past 4 years. Katy and Shina will have a ceremonyin Australia on their one year anniversary later this year.Rowan Baker, Brent Adams, Nathan Adams, Reid Hazenkam, Mark Adams,Danielle Adams (Palmer 02), Candice Palmer, Emily Baker (Gilbert 02),Jackie Fredericksen (02)EngagementsHarry Kriewaldt (02) has recently become engaged toEstonian-born partner Krista Baikov.Brendan McPhail (98) has announced his engagement toLinnet Charles. Brendan has been living in New York. They planto marry in Atlanta, USA.Daniel and Julie-Anne Bouras(Watts 02) Hanna (Vario) and Jono Kyffin (02)Brendan McPhail and Linnet CharlesHanna (Vario) and Jono Kyffin (02) and the wedding party22

Redeemer AlumniJono Kyffin (02) married Hanna Vario on 19 March 2011 ina beautiful Lutheran Church in Finland and had a renewal oftheir vows for family and friends upon their return to Australia.The bridal party included: Michelle Kyffin (06) and PeterKyffin (04).Peter Kyffin (04) and Mary Londy (04) were married at theCreek Road Greek Church on 14 May 2011 and their receptionwas held at the Tivoli. The bridal party are all past and presentRedeemer students, including:Carl Meyer (Year 5), Michael Kyffin (06), Harry Londy (05),Jono Kyffin (02), Peter Kyffin (04), Mary Kyffin (Londy 04),Elleni Dedes (06), Ebony Stiller (04), Irene Calligeros (10),Michelle Kyffin (06)Dale and Rachael (Zingelmann 96) McCall and were marriedon 24 October 2009 at St John’s Lutheran Church, Eight MilePlains. Rachael’s sisters, Natalie Irvin (Zingelmann 93) andTamara Zingelmann (04) were bridesmaids.Karly (Stock 04) married Eugene Farrell on 13 March 2011atNazareth Lutheran Church, Woolloongabba. RedeemerChaplain, Pastor Paul Thiele was the officiating Pastor. Thewedding reception was held at Customs House, Brisbane.Linda (Vickers 99) married Scott Greedy at the Cedar CreekWinery Estate on Saturday 18 December 2010. They weremarried by Pastor Athol Pukallus. The children of Linda’s brothersNeil (93) and Scott (94) were part of the wedding party. Lindais the daughter of past Redeemer teachers Bruce and SandraVickers who retired from teaching at Redeemer in 2010.Peter Kyffin (04) and Mary Londy (04) together with past and present Redeemerstudents: Carl Meyer (Year 5), Michael Kyffin (06), Harry Londy (05), Jono Kyffin(02), Peter Kyffin (04), Mary Kyffin (Londy 04), Elleni Dedes (06), Ebony Stiller (04),Irene Calligeros (10), Michelle Kyffin (06)Colin Clark, Sarah Murray (04), Nicole Jessop (04), Karly Stock (04), EugeneFarrell, John McGlen, Hannah Stock (09) and Christopher Stock (06)Darren Whelan, Jason Lovett, Joel Fens, Dale McCall, Rachael McCall(Zingelmann 96), Natalie Irvin (Zingelmann 93), Tamara Zingelmann (04) andAnna HodgesDale McCall and Rachael McCall (Zingelmann 96)Linda (Vickers 99) and Scott Greedy and the wedding party, including Neil Vickers(93) and Scott Vickers (94).23

RedeemerEvents CalendarUNEJULYMonday 11Thursday 14Saturday 16Monday 18Friday 22Term 3 CommencesParent/Teacher/Student Partnership Meetings, 3.45pm-8.00pmYear 7 Canberra Trip departs, 5.00pmRedeemer Fair Meeting, 7.00pm (SA31, P & F Room)Year 7 Canberra Trip returns, 9.30amAUGFriday 5Saturday 6Friday 12Sunday 14Wednesday 17Monday 29SEPTOCTPrincipal’s Tour of the Junior School, 9.00am-10.30amAlumni Class of 2001 – 10 Year Reunion, 7.00pm (The Glen Hotel)Chamber by Candlelight, 7.30pm (Kleinschmidt Centre)Redeemer Concert Series #3 (Instrumental and Vocal Students Concert), 2.30pm (KCA)Exhibition Public HolidayParents and Friends General Meeting, 7.00pm (SA31, P & F Room)NOVDECUGSEPTFriday 2Saturday 3Monday 12Tuesday 13Friday 16OCTNOVPrincipal’s Tour of the Middle School and Senior School, 9.00am-10.30am)Alumni Class of 1991 – 20 Year Reunion, 7.00pm (The Glen Hotel)Redeemer Fair Meeting, 7.00pm (SA31, P & F Room)Redeemer Concert Series Number 4, 7.00pm (Kleinschmidt Centre)Term 3 ConcludesDECEPTOCTSaturday 1Monday 3Monday 3Thursday 6Saturday 8Thursday 19NOVWednesday 19Saturday 22Thursday 27DECAlumni Class of 1986 – 25 Year Reunion, 7.00pm (The Glen Hotel)Term 4 CommencesRedeemer Fair Meeting, 7.00pm (SA31, P & F Room)Redeemer Concert Series #5 -Years 9-12 Music Extension Recital, 7.00pm (Kleinschmidt Centre)Year 12 Formal – Citigate and Sebel, 6.00pm-11.30pmTwilight Tour of the College, 5.00pm-6.00pmSpringboard Exhibition 2011, 6.00pm-8.30pm (Multi-Purpose Centre Auditorium)Redeemer Fair 2011, 12 Noon-8.00pmRedeemer Concert Series Number 6, 7.00pm (Kleinschmidt Centre)OCTNOVFriday 4Monday 7Tuesday 8Thursday 17Tuesday 29DECTuesday 29Principal’s Tour of the Junior School, 9.00am-10.30amParents and Friends General Meeting, 7.00pm (SA31, P & F Room)Redeemer Concert Series #7 – Junior/Middle School Finale Concert, 7.00pm (Kleinschmidt Centre)Valedictory Service, 7.30pm (Redeemer Chapel)2011 Junior School Closing Service, 1.45pm-2.30pm (Redeemer Chapel)2011 Closing Service, 7.30pm (Redeemer Chapel)Term 4 ConcludesOVDECFriday 2Saturday 24Sunday 25Principal’s Tour of the Middle/Senior School, 9.00am-10.30amChristmas Eve Service at Redeemer Chapel, 7.30pmChristmas Day Service at Redeemer Chapel, 8.30amJANTuesday 27 Term 1, 2012 Commences for Years 6-9 and 12Wednesday 28 Term 1, 2012 Commences for Prep-Years 5, 10 and 11)FEBMARAPRMAYJUNEJULYThe full college calendar can be found online at: www.redeemer.com.au/events/calendar2011FAIRSat 22 October 12pm – 8pmMore rides than ever before!Heaps of food | Live entertainment | Games & prizes | Sporting eventsAdult refreshments | Coffee shop | Art gallery | Fireworks displayRedeemer Lutheran College 745 Rochedale Rd, RochedaleOBH 14430