'Remember we are but travellers here'! - St Joseph's Nudgee College

We have considered an opening date for the building but are anxious to ensure that the“personality“ of this building has been truly established prior to such an event. Treacywill house the College Administration as well as the College Museum and the WallabiesMuseum. To ensure that there is a sense of history and indeed story throughout thisbuilding, a small committee has been established to select and appropriately placeicons, paintings, effigies etc.We look forward to advising you in the near future when we will officially open thiswonderful testament to the past and symbol for the future.I wish every one of you a Holy Easter as we celebrate the Risen Christ.Chris ryandean of identitySt Joseph’s Nudgee Collegerequests prayers for:Those who are ill at this time:• Mr Gary Merritt (staff member)• Mr Laurie Nugent (Father andGrandfather of NCOBs Paul, Peter,Michael, Greg, and Quentin Nugent)Those who are recently deceased:• David Rossberg (NCOB 1996)A Nudgee College mum popped in to say hello the other day. She and her family havehad a rough time lately. We had a great chat about what has been happening andhow things are going. I wasn’t surprised to hear that along with some tears there isplenty of laughter and positivity. The thing that struck me most was her sense of hope.I know that she and her husband have instilled this sense of hope in their children. Howfortunate they are.Later in the day I was on pick up duty at the O’Neill Building. Big Year 5 blokes in theirsecond term at Nudgee College shuffled by trying to hold their bags and hats andprojects together. I have been on leave for Term 1 after almost 20 years at NudgeeCollege and one fellow trundled up on his way to the family car and said “Hi Sir, youare the new guy aren’t you ?” I said, “Well, yes, to you I am !” We had a yarn about thefirst term, he hit the highlights and off he went. I have been thinking about how I reallycould be ‘new’ ever since, so thanks mate. How fortunate I am.On Tuesday night, we welcomed back some of our Seniors from their Kairos Retreat.Without exception, these guys are buzzing with the good news that they are lovedand known. This sacred time is a spirit quake that lowers defences, removes masks andopens hearts. It is a vulnerable time but many of these young men have never felt morealive. How fortunate they are.Among the flurry of emails I received this week was one from a lifelong teacher at NudgeeCollege who announced that “all is right in the world, the footy posts are up on Ross!” Tohim it means community, participation and joy. Signs and symbols are significant andwe ignore the good ones too often. It is important that we read and interpret symbolsto enrich the meaning in our lives. My teacher friend is great at making and sharing themeaning of this with others. How fortunate he is.Lately, I have come home at night and my three little girls have been telling me aboutwhat happened when Jesus died and rose again. Each dinner I have heard the nextinstalment. I have learned about the Romans, Judas, Peter, Pilate, Simon, Veronicaand Mary. I have had drawings, freeze frames and stories. Their eyes have been filledwith wonder as they wrap their heads around this story of hope, new life, love and thebeautiful symbolism of the Cross.It is Easter time. How fortunate we are.2 ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 21 APRIL 2011 | Volume 34 | NO 11

paul beggdean of studentsREMINDER | upcoming eventsFriday 29 AprilDuggan House Breakfast7am – 8.30amat the Staff ClubInvitation has been emailedRSVP Thursday 21 April tokwhite@nudgee.com or Duggan HouseBreakfast, PO Box 130 Virginia Q 4014Friday 20 MayCollege DanceMonday 23 MayInter-house Showcase2010 AnnualAny student who has not received their2010 College Annual should collect it fromthe Student Office.It has been a pleasure this week to attend the AHISA Senior Staff conference and bothshare ideas with fellow educational leaders in schools but also listen to the wisdom ofsuch people as Fr Richard Leonard, a Jesuit priest, former Principal of St Ignatius CollegeRiverview and scholar of media. Mr Richard Goyder, CEO of Wesfarmers and chair ofScotch College Council, Perth and Mr John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Ministerof Australia. While each have vastly different journeys through religious life, corporateleadership and public service it was the threads of commonality in their message thatproved most interesting and thought provoking. The role of the family in schools,particularly the engagement of fathers, the importance of teaching and encouraging astrong faith life and the values that are inherent in that, and a school community witha strong and clearly articulated identity and mission, that you are faithful to. The seriesof lectures and workshops was epistemological as well as personally refreshing and Ilook forward to sharing the learning not just with the student formation teams whichincludes boarding and our counselling areas, but also to our students and parentsthrough our houses.On a more everyday matter it would seem that a very small number of boys have notquite heard the message about public transport behaviour. I received a wonderfullydetailed email from a member of the public regarding some bullying which she observedon the train. While very disappointed that such behaviour occurred, I am very gratefulthat it was brought to the College’s attention. Action in line with our College’s behaviourmanagement and bullying guidelines has been enacted but without knowledge ofsuch events we are unable to act and the scourge and sadness associated with suchbehaviour has an opportunity to take hold. That said, I have been very pleased with thepositive reports I also receive and observe myself. Our recent Year 7 rugby tourists toArmidale were wonderful ambassadors for the College. With their play and behaviourimpeccable, from the bus trip to the dorm rooms to the playing field, each boy wasoutstanding. Similarly, reports from each of our weekend sporting venues at Churchieand TSS have been excellent with the 13s and 14s leading the way and truly reinforcingour reputation. But sadly a good reputation takes years to build and only one poorchoice to destroy.College House ShowcaseAdvanced notice of the annual House Showcase! Senior students, House prefects andHouse Deans are busily beginning to select songs for this year’s extravaganza. Again wewill be looking to showcase our College music talent and rock bands in between Houseperformances. For those new to the College it is a great night of fun and enjoymentand many houses do have small functions beforehand. There is a sausage sizzle for allfamilies as well. Performance practice begins in SF, PCs and House Assemblies fromWeek 4.Transport Services This WeekIt would be remiss of me not to thank Mr Trevor Dawes for his work in organising busesthis week. As you may know through media reports, Translink decided to cancel allschool bus services through this week. With the help of Trevor we were able to speakwith the Brisbane City Council and have all services continue to run, admittedly at acost, but with the assistance of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC)and Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) these costs will be minimised.4 ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 21 APRIL 2011 | Volume 34 | NO 11

Ken Mitchelldirector of BoardingREMINDER | Coming Events6pm 21 April to 3pm 26 AprilBoarder Exit Weekend(Boarding Houses closed)3 MayYears 8 and 9 Parent Teacher Conferences5 MayYears 10-12 Parent teacher Conferences6 MayWhole school cheering practiceFree Dress DayHeads of Boarding Gathering for Edmund Rice SchoolsIn the last week of the holidays, I had the opportunity to go to Melbourne and participatein a wonderful gathering of all the six Heads of Boarding from Edmund Rice schoolsin Australia. What stood out for me was despite the fact that all schools are Catholicand in the Edmund Rice Tradition, they were all extremely different and had their ownparticular identity. I also came away from the gathering feeling pretty fortunate thatNudgee College has such wonderful teachers and facilities that we can offer to parentsand their sons. We have already committed to sharing resources, experiences and storiesso that we can benefit from knowing each other and apply them to our own schools.Easter LeaveI’d like to thank all our parents and hosts who are able to help with hosting boarders forthe Easter weekend. I’m sure they will all have a great time and will come back after amini break refreshed and keen to take on the rest of the term.Dare to be DifferentIf you would like to be involved and feel that you could speak to a small group of boysabout your particular experience and passion, then please contact me on 0410 044 001or kmitchell@nudgee.com.Cyberiawww.michaelcarr-gregg.com.au is a very useful web site to help parents navigatethrough the world of Cyber Space. Please continue the conversations with your sonsabout Cyberia and how to travel safely through it.Term 2 UniformThe uniform for Term 2 is winter and this includes white shirt, tie, shorts/trousers andblazers (blazers to be worn from after Easter). Please ensure your son has all of theseuniform items as well as a hat, polished shoes and school equipment. It’s amazing howboys sometimes don’t have pens! Your help in preparing your sons will help us care forand teach them.Emergency TreatmentFor emergency treatment following injuryor illness your child may be escorted to• Holy Spirit Northside EmergencyDepartment – Cost approx. $300, plusany Pathology or X-rays. Medicarerebate approx. one third of costs.• St Andrews Hospital EmergencyDepartment – Cost approx. $170general medical and $50 sport injuriesout of pocket expenses for initialconsultation. All pathology and X-raysetc incur extra costs.• Prince Charles Hospital/ RoyalBrisbane Hospital/Royal ChildrensHospital – Free consultationPlease do not hesitate to contact the HealthCentre Staff if you have any concernsregarding your sons health.Glenda Elliott & Christine PurcellNurse ManagersFrom the Health CentreExternal Appointment ProcedureTerm 2 is traditionally extremely busy. To ensure your son does not miss an importantappointment we would like to remind parents of all boarding students, the procedureto be followed for external appointments (Doctor, Physio, Dentist, Orthodontist , etc)• Please contact the Nurse Manager by email, fax or phone regarding your son’sappointment (Email – health@nudgee.com Tel - 07 3865 0501 Fax - 07 3865 0503)• Appointments are noted in the Health Centre Diary and coordinated by the NurseManager who will arrange an escort and transport.• Heads of Boarding Houses are emailed with a list of appointments.Should your son become ill or injured while on leave, please seek medical attentionbefore returning him to the College.The following health professionals visit the College. Dr Woodward consults at theCollege Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm. Tim Cartwright (Physiotherapist) visitsthe college Tuesday and Thursday mornings as required.Referrals to Medical Specialists, X Ray, and physio will be arranged after consultationwith parents.continued in column5 ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 21 APRIL 2011 | Volume 34 | NO 11

Mark Ensordirector of Activities(Sporting & Cultural)Football Supporters GroupAnnual Chocolate Drive$1.00 each ($48.00 per box)Boost®, Cherry Ripe®, Time Out® andCrunchie® Freddo®, Freddo® Milk,Caramello Koala®,Twin pack Strawberry,Twin pack Pineapple, Summer Rolls orNougat Honey LogsOR$2.50 each ($60 .00 per box)The Natural Confectionary Co. Snakes,The Natural Confectionary Co. MixedJellies, Dairy Milk Chocolate Block,Top Deck Chocolate Block , CaramelloChocolate Block and Crunchie ChocolateBlock.If you would like to buy a box or partthereof please contact Gina MastroianniOn 3880 1986, 0410 34 60 63 or emailginam@stmgroup.com.auFootballParent Support Group Wine and Cheese EveningLast Friday evening over 40 parents and friends gathered in Tierney Auditorium to enjoya Cheese and Wine Night. We were entertained by the very knowledgeable BrandonCarter, a Nudgee College Old Boy who regaled us with his impressive stories of winemaking and, more importantly, the art of wine tasting. We also enjoyed the dulcettones of the talented Genieve who currently sings for the Queensland Conservatoriumof Music. The energy and atmosphere on the night were great and allowed parents tomeet and talk in a very warm and friendly arena. Huge thanks go to Kim Nicolaides andShannaen Gilbert for suggesting and organising what was a brilliant evening. Watchthis space for other events that we hope you can all attend.Churchie TrialLast week saw both the primary and senior schools compete against Churchie on asplit site basis. It proved to be another good, solid fixture for the boys with plenty ofopportunity for coaches and players to experiment whilst at the same time consolidatingtheir new team structures. The overall results were 7 victories, 2 draws and 9 losses. Thisweek we will not have a game due to the Easter break but we will return with gusto tomeet Iona College on 30 April which is our last pre-season game.Date Reminder - Launch NightDetails are now available on the website regarding the Launch Night at the Sofitel onFriday 6 May. There is limited space so please ensure that if you wish to go you get innow and book. All monies to be sent to the Finance Office.Paul EdwardsHead of FootballRugbySaturday 16 April - Festival of RugbyWeek one of rugby saw a round robin type carnival between Nudgee College, Churchieand TSS. U13s and U14s went to Churchie, U16s to TSS and Opens and U15s at NudgeeCollege. Each school entered three teams in each age group playing half a game againstChurchie and then half a game against TSS. As expected all games were very competitiveand gave players and coaches some excellent feedback on where we are at. Our D, E, Fand G teams continued their trialling process with internals at Nudgee College.1st XV played their two halves at Suncorp Stadium before the Reds v Bulls game. Thiswas a great experience for the 22 players and I think we all learnt plenty from the night.The first half Churchie won 13–12 and then we beat TSS in the second half 17–7. I thinkall three schools were happy with the hit out.CROSS COUNTRY Trainingtimes – term 2• Monday – 6.15am• Tuesday – 3.15pm• Wednesday – 3.15pm• Thursday – 6.15am• Friday – 6.15amAll welcome.Enquires to Mrs Maureen TooheyTeam of the week honours a team from each age group that exemplifies the NudgeeCollege spirit, sportsmanship and the standard of competing to your absolute best. Thisweek’s teams were –• 13Bs – Finished the day with 1 win and 1 draw. They particularly stood out asan organised team, all on time and ready to play. On the field, they played as ateam, supporting each other well. Stand outs were Tom Nugent - for breaking thedefensive line every time he touched the ball and Brandon Herrigan - for strongdefence and hard running. Their coaches, Kar Ria and Mark Thompson were veryhappy with how they went on the day.• 14As – Won both their halves with a very enthusiastic performance. The teamdeveloped some great continuity through effective ball carrying and clean out bytheir forwards with Nick Jeffries and Ray Bourne leading the way. The backs usethe quick ball well with many wide attacking raids with wingers scoring many of7 ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 21 APRIL 2011 | Volume 34 | NO 11

the teams tries. Liam Moseley, Bailey Cordery and Jesse Nilon all impressing withgood games.Rugby continued...• 15Cs – Continued their good trial form from last week to beat both Churchie andTSS on Saturday at Nudgee College. In the first half NC took on a bigger Churchieside. Churchie’s size did not faze the young Nudgee College men - with strongball carries from William Gardner and Joseph Crackett creating space for backsEdward Gardner and Hayden Rowlands. In Nugdee College’s second half theyoung men took on a fresh TSS outfit. Nudgee College started the second halflike they finished the first half, full of strong ball carries and straight running fromthe backs. Special mention must go to Jack Cross’s harassing defence at opensideflanker and the great work by inside backs Beau McLean and Joshua Kieser fortheir direction and straight lines in attack which conserved space for their outsidebacks.• 16Cs – Were the pick of the U16 age group with two impressive wins againstSouthport and Churchie. The team is starting to take shape nicely and improvingafter every game. Stand out players on the weekend were Mackenzie Rogers inthe forwards and Jack Koster in the backs.• 4th XV – The Open 4ths were the best presented of the open teams this weekwith all players in their correct uniform and arriving on time. The boys won theirfirst game against Chruchie 21–0 led by captain Ben Jeffries who had a stand outgame along with Seb Russell-Sharman. The second game against TSS saw HarryO’Shannessy and Sam Chairabaglio play well and show speed and agility but thestand out was Keiran McManus who had a storming game in the centres. FinalScore NC 14 -TSS 0.Trials and grading will continue over the next two weeks with training and then nextSaturdays trials with BSHS and Iona College. Please be aware there will be movementof players between grades to ensure all players have an opportunity to trial at theirappropriate level. As we have a short week after Easter all players must keep a closeeye on the rugby notice board for team lists and training schedules. Can I ask playersto be patient with this process and if you have any concerns speak with your coaches orstaff in the Activities Office.Rugby Season Launch 7 MayThe Rugby Season Launch dinner is fast approaching and promises to be a great nightfor all Rugby families and friends. The night is for boys and their parents/family so pleaseclick on the link below to book your seats. MC will be Rupert McCall the famous Authorand Wordsmith, Special Guests will be Wallaby and Reds Captain James Horwill and OldBoy Reds players Dominic Shipperley and David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral. There will also be anauction on the night with some very impressive items on offer.http://www.nudgee.com/portal/activities/2011/03/25/rugby-season-launch-2011If anyone has a spare jersey of any of the world cup nations that we could borrow touse as room decorations, could you please contact me by email (aconnellan@nudgee.com).Rugby Supporter T-ShirtsThe Activities Office are selling left over camp t-shirts for $20. Anyone interested pleasecontact Deb Daly or call in to the Office.I hope all families have a great Easter weekend.Anthony ConnellanHead of Rugby8 ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER 21 APRIL 2011 | Volume 34 | NO 11