To the Somerville House Community

11/13 24 April 2013In Flanders FieldsIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.John McCrae, May 1915To the Somerville House CommunityIn 1915, the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps – the ANZACs – landed at Gallipoli, unawarethat they would come to symbolise the struggle of a hopeful nation starting to make its way in the world. The legacyof ANZAC lies at the spiritual heart of our nation – an eternal possession we should value and cherish always. Itembodies the values of courage, mateship and sacrifice, characteristics which define us all as Australians. OnAnzac Day, we remember those who serve, have served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.On Monday, our students remembered and gave thanks for the lives lost and paid tribute to those Australians –men and women – who have proudly served our country in the past, and who proudly serve today. A specialservice was conducted on the Senior Assembly, our School Captains, Middle School and Junior SchoolCaptains represented Somerville House at the Anzac Service in Anzac Square. Mr Ryan Brown, FacilitiesManager, who served in the Australian Army as a member of the Royal Australian Engineers, presented a poignantaddress on the Senior Assembly, sharing his personal reflection about Anzac Day. Congratulations to the Year 10History class on their leadership of the Anzac Service. The bravery of all those who serve and who have servedour country has helped to enshrine Anzac Day as an occasion of remembrance and a time of reflection for allAustralians.Lest we forget

La Soirée MagnifiqueThe Somerville House Ball, La Soirée Magnifique, on Saturday evening was a perfect opportunity for us to cometogether to celebrate the wonderful spirit that is the essence of our School. It was a special occasion for our Year12 students to share a formal function with their parents, staff and other members of the Somerville community. Icongratulate the girls on their exemplary behaviour and ambassadorship for the School – wonderful examples fortheir peers. Congratulations and thank you to the Ball Committee, sponsored by the P & F Association and led byMrs Robyn Briggs and Mrs Louise Kelly, on a very successful evening. The donation of the proceeds of thesilent auction – a painting generously donated by Head of Art, Mr John Honeywill, to Youngcare, an outreach ofWesley Mission Brisbane, was an opportunity for the School to give back to this important charity.STAFFWe welcome Ms Núria Lluis to Somerville House. Ms Lluis is a highly qualified educator, having taught for sixyears, including four as Principal of a new high school in Spain, and is currently working towards her QueenslandCollege of Teachers registration here in Brisbane. Ms Lluis joins us as an Assistant in the Boarding House.CO-CURRICULUMDebatingWe congratulate our Year 9 and Year 11 teams on their clean sweep in Round 2 last week – a 100% success ratefor the evening. Under the leadership of Debating Co-ordinator, Mr Sebastian Percival, along with hard-workingdebaters, dedicated and talented coaches, proactive Debating Support Group, and encouraging parents and staff,debating continues to grow in strength in the School.School MusicalAs the countdown to the final rehearsals for the annual Somerville House/Churchie Musical approaches, Iencourage all families to purchase their tickets for what will no doubt be an amazing evening’s entertainment on09, 10 and 11 May. A Sound of Music, this year produced and directed by our Head of Drama, Mrs Annette Head,who has recently been elected as Drama Queensland President, the musical is a not-to-be-missed Arts event for allages. Tickets are selling fast and can be booked online via the School’s website.CHAPLAIN'S CORNERF A Kearney, PrincipalMs C O'GormanOn ANZAC Day this week we remember those who have sacrificed so much, sometimes even their lives, indefending our country and our way of life, or that of others, in order that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.ANZAC Day is not about glorifying war, I am sure we would all wish that wars would cease, and in a perfect worldthere would certainly be no wars. However, the number of conflicts going on around the globe at any one timereminds us that we definitely do not live in a perfect world. On ANZAC day we pay tribute to the men and womenwho, in so many different ways, have displayed courage and conviction in their various roles within the armedservices.How should a Christian think of war, what should their attitude be? We believe in a God of peace, so how canChristians be involved in wars where they may be called upon to take the life of another person? There are quite avariety of opinions amongst Christians about this. Some would choose to be pacifists and not participate in armedconflicts at all. Others feel they can play a role behind the front lines, perhaps assisting in the medical treatment of2

wounded service personnel. Still others believe in the concept of a just war, where taking up arms is justifiedagainst the threat of a dangerous enemy, either our own, or that of others not able to defend themselves.Psalm 85 talks about some very powerful concepts; love and faithfulness, righteousness and peace. Therelationship between these last two is particularly interesting, as one verse says “righteousness and peace willembrace”. Righteousness implies that sense of justice and defending what you believe to be morally right andappropriate, and this concept does not always lead to peace, sometimes, in fact, it leads to conflict. These versesare looking forward to God’s coming Kingdom when righteousness and peace will be in harmony, when humanloyalty looks up from earth and God’s righteousness looks down from heaven. As this Psalm says, God promisespeace to us, His own people if we do not go back to our foolish ways.So what role can Christians have in armed conflict? The issue is still debatable, but this ANZAC Day, armyChaplains will participate in ANZAC Day marches around the country to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of theRoyal Australian Army Chaplains’ Department, formed in December 1913. Military Chaplains provide spiritualsupport to serving members and their families, as well as performing many of the roles of a civilian minister such asweddings, baptisms and funerals. One young army Chaplain from Brisbane says, “I think the fact that Chaplainsdon’t carry weapons serves to remind the soldiers that one day peace will be achieved, and we won’t needweapons anymore.” We look forward to that day, and to the coming of God’s Kingdom of peace.HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOLDr K WilliamsonNAPLAN TESTING: 14 - 16 MAYThe National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students inYears 3, 5, 7 and 9 throughout Australia. On Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May, students willundertake the 2013 NAPLAN tests, which will include the four domains of Reading, Writing, Language Conventions(Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy (with and without a calculator).NAPLAN endeavours to assess identified skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time through theSchool curriculum. All students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are expected to participate in the tests. They are required tocurtail any activities which are scheduled at the same times as the NAPLAN testing.What is the philosophy of our approach at Somerville House? The School has the responsibility to prepare studentswell for the tests through excellent literacy and numeracy programs and pedagogy. In particular, the aim is not to‘teach for the tests’ but rather to prepare students for the test types, which can vary from what students are familiarwith. It is intended that the preparations will increase student opportunity to experience success, build studentconfidence, reduce possible anxiety, and to familiarise students with the discourse of NAPLAN.Individual students’ results are likely to be available to parents and schools by September/October this year. Asummary of the results for Somerville House at each year level will be placed on the School website when theybecome officially available.Teachers will use this information to monitor how students are progressing and to identify and possibly take actionin any general areas of concern. Parents may also wish to use their daughter’s results to discuss progress withteachers. More information is available at www.naplan.edu.au.BRAIN RESEARCHIn the publications of research by Dr Tom Whelan (School of Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash University) hedescribed how children’s brains change as they enter early adolescence. Over the past 10 years, investigations bydevelopmental scientists have revealed what most parents already know - ‘the adolescent’s brain is complex,dynamic and puzzling’. The same adolescent who can make sophisticated judgements in one instance can havedifficulties with simple choices the next.3

Dr Whelan stated that the brain of an adolescent undergoes the most substantial adaptation since infancy, but notall parts develop at the same rate. For example, the frontal cortex is one of the last areas to mature. This is the partof the brain that is responsible for the more complicated cognitive functions such as planning, solving complexproblems, anticipating the consequences of actions, regulating emotions and inhibiting impulses. Adolescents needthe on-going guidance of adults to ensure that safe and appropriate decisions are made.Andrew Fuller (www.andrewfuller.com.au) is a Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist who also pointed out thatthe decision-making ability of young adolescents may be more vulnerable in stressful situations. Those who havemore negative life experiences tend to exhibit a greater sense of helplessness and have less control over theiremotions. Young adolescents display considerably poorer cognitive performances under time-limited tests than inassignment or project-based tasks.Because of hormonal changes in early adolescence, more activity occurs in the emotional regions of the brain(limbic system). This means that young adolescents learn best when concepts or ideas are emotionally relevant tothem, and they are able to develop meaningful and trusting relationships with peers and adults. This is particularlythe case for girls.Even though ‘synaptic pruning’ continues through life, it occurs mostly during early adolescence, ie the braindestroys its weakest connections preserving only those that experience has shown to be useful. This is whyteaching in context and extending students’ experiences are particularly important for this age group.CO-OPERATIVE LEARNINGCo-operative learning is commonly used in the Middle School. It involves more than just arranging students inclassrooms, where they work on similar activities. Co-operative learning comprises students working togetherunder the guidance of a teacher in a structured process to solve similar problems or pursue a common task. Youngadolescents strive to be part of a group and so this particular methodology seems to be a natural strategy to use.Furthermore, it helps students to acquire skills that are essential in most aspects of life. These includecommunication, collaboration, leadership and conflict resolution, especially when students do not contribute asmuch as others. Students also learn to appreciate differences among themselves. Such realisations foster betterunderstanding, and subsequently, respect for individual differences in aptitude, talents and approaches to tasks.Nevertheless, difficulties can arise when evaluating individual students’ contributions within a group task. If theassessment task is designed effectively to identify and evaluate individual efforts, however, many of theseproblems can be overcome.CONGRATULATIONSSpecial congratulations to Chloe Keneally (8C) who recently auditioned for and has been selected as a juniorperformer in the Bolshoi Ballet’s performance of Le Corsaire in the Lyric Theatre at QPAC in late May/early Junethis year. According to the QPAC website, this three-act Ballet was inspired by Lord Byron’s epic poem, TheCorsair and was first performed at the Bolshoi in 1856. With a revival of the original Petipa ballet in 2007 by YuriBurlaka and Alexei Ratmansky, this modern adaptation is a swashbuckling, romantic tale of pirates, slaves andoriental intrigue and is typical of the exotic and ambitious ballets created during the Tsarist era (quoted from theQPAC website).This is a wonderful opportunity for Chloe and we wish her every success and enjoyment during the preparationsand performances.MIDDLE SCHOOL MOTHERS’ DAY SERVICE – 10.00 AM, SUNDAY 12 MAYPlease find attached your invitation to the Middle School Mothers’ Day service (at the end of this newsletter) to beheld at 10.00 am on Sunday 12 May in the Somerville House Chapel. This service is a Mother’s Day highlight forMiddle School families and extended families (don’t forget Grandmothers and Godmothers are also welcome)featuring letters of tribute by Year 9 students, a Middle School Art Display and reflections on motherhood. We lookforward to seeing Middle School families there.4

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP MEETING – 8.30 AM, THURSDAY 09 MAYParents of Middle School students are warmly invited to attend the Support Group meeting to be held at the WaterSports Facility (Rowing) on Thursday, 9 May from 8.30 am -10.00 am.HEAD OF YEAR 7Mrs R PrasadThe development of personal and social responsibility is on-going. Parents begin this process with their children;educators, and society in general, continue to provide opportunities for growth throughout a person’s life.How an individual responds to these opportunities varies according to personality and circumstance. However,there is no doubt that those people who develop a high level of responsibility generally fare better than those whostruggle with the expectations of the society in which they live.Students are encouraged to develop responsibility in a variety of areas. As they mature, an increase in the level ofthis responsibility is expected – in their learning, in the management of their belongings, and in their behaviour andtheir relationships with others. They are also given increasing responsibility for their personal well-being.Assistance from adults is necessary at all levels, but as children get older, adults need to step back and allow themto make mistakes in a supportive environment. Students must learn how to handle disappointment and to develop ameasure of determination and resilience that will enable them to redo tasks with the optimism that they can achievetheir goals.Teaching students to be their own advocates, and to ask questions, is a good start to this process. The ability tocommunicate effectively is vital, as is being able to work well with peers. Allowing choice (even if it is limited)creates opportunities for children to take charge and pursue interests and skills. Fostering creative thinking, makingconnections and sharing ideas will bring about a higher level of engagement which, in turn, will give moresatisfaction with the tasks being negotiated. If students are given a supportive atmosphere in which to practise theiremerging skills, they will be more enthusiastic about meeting the next challenge. If that next challenge is one oftheir own making, the engagement and satisfaction will be increased. Confidence in seeking feedback and beingable to apply the ideas suggested, are indications that students are becoming responsible for their own learning.The setting of new goals and the creation of personal learning paths are evidence that students are well on theirway to becoming responsible, independent learners.The organisation of their day, the care and maintenance of their belongings, and coping with a variety of tasks andissues during the day becomes easier as students develop personal and social responsibility. Parents and teacherscan assist students by maintaining guidelines, boundaries and time frames for activities. As students mature, theycan be encouraged to create these for themselves.Learning is life-long. In order to make the most of the opportunities offered to them, students need to be preparedfor a life in the wider community. This means engagement in society as responsible, creative, emotionally welladjustedindividuals. They need the assistance of responsible community members who will nurture their talents,allow them opportunities to experiment and provide wise counsel when required.HEAD OF BOARDINGMrs P HodgettsThe busyness of Term 1 has given way to Term 2 and it is pleasing to see a number of Boarders involved in cocurricularactivities. Any form of co-curricular involvement gives balance in our life and the extra benefit for aBoarder is the opportunity to form friendships with day students and their family. We are indebted to the daystudent families who support our Boarders with transport arrangements to their many and varied activities.The new Boarders are well settled into the routine and are confidently navigating their way around the Schoolcampus. South Bank is now a familiar ‘backyard’ and a popular venue for social outings.5

Geographically the Year 12 Boarders live away from the other year levels, inCumbooquepa, the beautiful heritage building, however, they continue their interactionwith the younger girls. The special bond between Boarders was evident on Saturdaynight when the Year 12 girls attended a pre-Ball function in Fewings to allow allBoarders to share the excitement of the School Ball and to admire dresses, shoes andof course, partners. The evening continued for the younger girls with dress creationsmade of newspaper and their own version of a ball.This term I will be attending a number of rural shows including Goondiwindi and St George, Roma, Longreach andDarwin. We will also be represented at Emerald and Casino and we would welcome your visit to our displays.DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUMMs L DuffieldCOMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2013 QUEENSLAND CORE SKILLS (QCS) TESTThe 2013 Queensland Core Skills Test will be held on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 September. Year 12 studentseligible for an OP are required to sit the Test which focuses on Common Curriculum Elements, skills common tosenior subjects in Queensland.Each year, the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) appoints members of the community to supervise the securityand proper administration of the Test at every school. This year, the QSA will appoint two Chief CommunityRepresentatives, one Community Representative, and two reserves for Somerville House. Representatives willneed to be available for the two days of the Test itself in early September, as well as short periods of time in thetwo weeks preceding the Test.6

Members of the community interested in applying for these positions are asked to forward expressions of interest tothe Director of Curriculum, Ms Laura Duffield (lduffield@somerville.qld.edu.au) by Friday 3 May. For furtherinformation, position descriptions and application forms, please refer to the QSA website athttp://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/2324.html, or contact Ms Betty Brooks in the Curriculum Office atbbrooks@somerville.qld.edu.au.INFORMATION EVENING FOR YEAR 12 PARENTS AND STUDENTSThe Year 12 Studies and Tertiary Entrance Information Evening will be held in Harker Auditorium, VPAC, onTuesday evening, 30 April. The information session will commence at 6.30 pm and will focus on QueenslandStudies Authority certification, OP processes and QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) procedures for2013. Refreshments will be available in the Foyer from 6.00 pm. Information from the evening will be madeavailable via Parent Lounge and will be sent to parents of Year 12 Boarders. Parents of Year 11 students are alsowelcome to attend.HEAD OF ARTMr J HoneywillARTWORK OF THE WEEK - Lara Kruger, 6BYear 6 students completed a Drawing Unit in Term 1, where theyworked with a range of drawing media and explored various subjectmatter, including still life and the human form. Lara Kruger, usingbamboo pens and ink onto brown paper, drew this lovely example.Fish were placed on platters around the classroom and the studentsspent the 55 minute session studying its particular form and texture.The emphasis was on careful observation….drawing what they couldSEE, not what they know.HEAD OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATIONMrs L BrooksSO MUCH TO DO IN SO LITTLE TIMEFrom Prep to Year 12 a Somerville House student will participate in a range of practical experiences that progressin complexity of skill development, decision making and physical demands.The decision as to what sport is selected for the year group is a calculated decision, based on the development ofthe student, the availability of resources (including space and timetabling) and the type of activity. Our aim is toensure that each student has the opportunity to develop her fundamental movement skills through a range ofselected activities for each age group. To make sense of this, we divide our practical program into the followingcategories:Evasive skills: students in younger year groups learn the concepts of these sports (avoiding players, movementwith or without a ball, ability to understand defence, position in relation to playing space and other players). Thiswill then lead to a specific focus on one of the sports in upper middle and senior elective subjects where the tacticsfor that individual sport are studied in greater depth (Water Polo, Touch and Basketball in Senior PhysicalEducation).Striking skills: students develop striking with one hand or two hands (Cricket, Softball and Hockey).Net skills: developing hitting skills, throwing over a net or space (required in sports such as Tennis, Badminton,Volleyball and Speedminton).Individual sports: such as Athletics skills (throws, jumps and track events) and Multisports (triathlon, aquathon).7

Water skills: includes propulsion through water (for competitive Swimming,Lifesaving, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo, Flipper Ball, and UnderwaterHockey).Performance (aesthetic) skills: including movement to music or in grouproutines such as Gymnastics, Dance or Sports Aerobics.The senior Core Physical Education program includes these concepts intomore recreational pursuits. It has a greater emphasis on a variety of ‘fitness forliving’ (zumba, boxing, weights, Pilates).All these areas of sport along with the health aspect of our subject, meansthere is a broad range of material to cover.You can help: How often do you work on a particular motor skill development – kicking, throwing, hitting or evenhopping and jumping? It is accepted that children and youth should be doing homework on a regular basis,however the same sentiment is not transferred to the physical activity area. Growth and development in this areaare crucial for the well-being and health of a child.The Australian Sports Commission has released a number of papers outlining the benefits of involvement in yourchild’s sporting development, not just in organised sport, during informal play. The involvement of parents andcarers is vital for the development of a child’s motor skills and attitudes to activity.Australian Sports Commission (2010), ‘By taking an interest in your child’s physical development and providingopportunities to be involved in physical activity, you are not only investing well in the future of your child’s health,but also creating a way to strengthen the bond between you and your children.’A valuable routine for children, parents and caregivers would be to target some time each day to spend togetherbeing physically active. Kick a ball in the park, ride a bike along the path, take your daughter for a game of tennisor golf. The inspiration for this article came from seeing a Year 12 student regularly at the start of the school day,going for a jog with her dad along the river.SCIENCEMr Y AseervathamWHAT DRUGS CAN DO TO THE BODY PRESENTATIONScience students in Year 8 embarked on a journey in Term 1 this year to learn about cells and body systems. Inbetween using microscopes to view thin layers of onion skin, participating in virtual dissections of frogs and actual8

dissections of pig hearts, they managed also to experience a special event. Mrs Manchadi of the University ofQueensland kindly agreed to deliver a 20-minute presentation on drugs and their effect on body systems. As aparent of one of our ‘girls in green’ she not only showed the students where their knowledge of Biology could beused in the future, but how women can be leaders in this field of Science as well.Students were highly engaged during the presentation (which was recorded for the benefit of other Year 8 Scienceclasses), with many of them asking astute questions. During the same week, another parent volunteered to answersome student questions about the digestive system, using his knowledge as a medical practitioner. The visit byMrs Manchadi and the offer of assistance from Dr Lehavi are clear examples of how parents can be more involvedwithin the School and help develop subtle but important messages regarding life in post-schooling society.The parent interactions of Term 1 have engenderedwithin students a clearer realisation of the knowledgeand experience parents have outside of parenting, andhow both parents and teachers can work together withinthe School community to help students maximise thevalue of their learning experiences. The collaborationswere enriching to all stakeholders involved andhopefully provide encouragement for other parents toseek further opportunities to interact with students andstaff in the domain of teaching and learning.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTMrs T ReesWelcome back to Term 2 which will be packed full of events as always. Some events to look forward to this termwhere everyone can get involved are ANZAC Day, Estee Lauder Fundraising event, Pink Stumps Day and manymore.This term sees our third group of Volunteers being involved in the Mater Volunteen Program. Sixteen studentstogether with four staff will devote one afternoon a week to visit patients on the wards at the Mater Children’sHospital.Last term we embarked on a new adventure together with the Wesley Mission. On Wednesday evenings ourstudents, accompanied by a staff member, serve dinner to the guests. They have a chance to chat with them andexperience volunteering first hand. With winter approaching we are starting to collect any spares blankets, sleepingbags or sheets you may not need anymore and donate them to the WesleyMission. There will be various collection points around the School, but initially themain collection point will be the Seymour Library.We have a new opportunity starting this term for 16 weeks for a student who willbe volunteering at the Mater Day Respite Centre. This is an exciting opportunitywhich we are looking forward to expand.As it has been a tradition in past years, the senior girls will be helping make andserve breakfast at the annual Homeless Connect event at the Brisbane ExhibitionGrounds.Community Engagement meetings will be held every Tuesday, Week B in D412at lunchtime. We have a few projects, old and new, which we will be doing at ourmeetings. Last year we started to knit beanies for the premature babies at theMater and we would like to continue with this. Thousands are needed every yearand we would be very grateful for anyone who would have some spare time toknit some beanies. One of our new projects is making dolls for the children who9

undergo surgery at the hospital. Thank you to everyone who has assisted in the making of the dolls so far. Theyhave been a great hit with the children and the nurses are very grateful for all the time and effort we have put intothe making of the dolls. This is a project which we would really like to continue and we will be advertising forworking bees in the future.If any parents, aunties or even uncles are interested in helping to make the beanies or dolls please email Mrs TRees on 1156@somerville.qld.ed.au for more information. We really need as many people as possible to getinvolved in these worthy causes.Insights from Community Engagement members:On the last day of Term 1, the Community Engagementteam, Rose, Joanne, Cindy and Mrs Rees, were treatedto a visit to the Leukaemia Foundation. After a supersuccessful Easter egg donation from all the girls ingreen, the team shipped off a car full of Easter eggs tobrighten up Easter for the patients and their families.The people at the Foundation were lovely, holding a'Thank You' morning tea and giving us a tour of theirnewly constructed apartment building. Patients can stayin the apartments for up to a year during treatment andsometimes are unable to go out to buy Easter eggs tosurprise their children. A huge thank you goes out to thegirls who donated to make someone's Easter a muchhappier one! Cindy ZhouThis year, Community Engagement has chosen to follow some different volunteering opportunities. One of theseopportunities is helping at the Wesley Mission Community Meal. Every Wednesday, a group of three girls goes to achurch in Fortitude Valley where they help serve food to those in need. All of the clients are very thankful for thekitchen and our help. Many love having a chat with a friendly face. This is a very eye-opening experience thatreminds me how fortunate I am with what I have both materially and emotionally, with my family and friends. I amvery grateful for the opportunity to have been able to give back to the community, especially to some of those whoneed it most. Julia MullinSTUDENT COUNSELLOR – CAREERSMrs J CowenJMC ACADEMY OPEN DAYSThese are to be held on 1 June and 10 August at 75 Grey Street, South Brisbane. Register at jmcacademy.edu.auor phone (07) 3846 5166.AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF NURSING (CAN) NURSING AND HEALTH EXPOS 2013This event will be held on 28 April 2013 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more informationemail events@rcna.org.au, go to www.acn.edu.au or phone 1800 061 660.UMAT: Key dates for this year are:• Registrations close Friday 7 June – 5pm AEST• Late registrations close Friday 21 June – 5pm AEST• Applications for Special Testing Conditions Friday 21 June• UMAT test date Wednesday 31 July• Results released Late September10

UMAT Changes for 2013:• All candidates will be given 10 minutes reading time at the start of the test. This time will be for reading andchecking the completeness and accuracy of the printing of the test booklet. Candidates will not be allowedto make notes or marks on the test booklet or answer sheet during reading time.• The three test constructs (Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Understanding and Non-Verbal Reasoning) will no longer be divided and timed separately. Candidates will be given three hours tocomplete the test.• Candidates will still receive four scores, one per test construct plus an Overall Score. From 2013 theOverall Score will be reported as an aggregate instead of an average. Please note that as results arecalculated to several decimal points it will not be possible for candidates to calculate their Overall Score.UMAT: This year ACER will conduct UMAT Information Sessions at a number of UMAT Consortium universitiesand students who are interested in sitting the test and applying to Medical School are encouraged to attend. Detailsabout the sessions will be released on the UMAT/ACER website and on the websites of the universities hosting thesessions.Student ID cards are not accepted as appropriate photo information. The only accepted documents are driverlicence, learner permit, passport (issued within the last two years), proof of age cards (ie Keypass, 18+ card), or acertified letter of identification. Please see the UMAT website for further details, including a sample copy of thecertified letter of identification at http://umat.acer.edu.au/files/sample_ID?letter2013.pdf.LATTITUDE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION SESSIONLattitude will be holding an Information Session in Brisbane on Wednesday 05 June for interested students andfamily members to find out more about volunteering with Lattitude in 2014. There are placements available inEurope, the Americas, Africa and Asia/Pacific.Students are encouraged to register their interest to attend at www.lattitude.org.au.The application deadline for 2014 placements is Friday 21 June 2013 and interviews will then be conducted inBrisbane in July. Students who are interested in applying can download an application form athttp://www.lattitude.org.au/how-to-apply/ready-to-apply.BOND WITH BOND IN BRISBANE:Date: Tuesday, 30 AprilTime: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pmLocation: Pullman Brisbane King George Square Hotel, Corner of Ann and George Streets, Brisbane QLD 4000.Bond University will be hosting an evening designed to give you and your family the opportunity to meet with otherswho are considering beginning their journey as a 'Bondy' in 2013!At this event you will also have the opportunity to engage with Bond University staff and alumni as they share theirexperience of life at Bond.URGENT HEALTH CENTRE NEWSMrs L MarinosA number of year levels are departing to camp in the coming weeks. Consequently, there is a need to update yourdaughter’s medical information in order for the School to provide the best possible care for each of the students. Atthis point in time, many students have not provided current documentation of their immunisation records.Please assist us by returning a copy of your daughter’s immunisation records document and the latestchanges to her health records (eg Action plans for Asthma, Anaphylaxis and other medical conditions) to theHealth Centre by Monday 29 April 2013. The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register can be accessedonline www.medicareaustralia.gov.au or via a Medicare office or from their General Practitioner.11

P&F NEWSLa Soirée MagnifiqueThank you to Garry You from Picture Moments for sending in the following photo capturing a glimpse of Saturdaynight’s La Soirée Magnifique.2013 BALL RAFFLE WINNERSCongratulations to the following winners of the 2013 Ball Raffle:1. Stones Jewellers Necklace: Amy Wai2. Bolshoi Ballet Tickets: Jackie Chan-Tan3. Champagne Course and Book: Jan Van Zandwi4. Musical Tickets: Robyn Drake5. African necklace: Bernadette Erickson6. Bollywood Necklace: John YaxleyThank you to those who supported the Drama Support Group by purchasing tickets to this year’s Ball Raffle, raising$11,000 towards the upgrade and redevelopment of the Drama rooms, including new sound, lighting and projectionequipment.2013 BALL SILENT AUCTIONThank you also to those who bid in the Silent Auction for the tantalising Oil on Linen, Les Macarons, with thewinning bid raising $7,000 for YoungCare. This is a great result in playing our part in helping young people get outof aged care.12

YEAR 12 PARENTS LUNCH – Friday 03 May, 12.00 pm for 12.30 pmLibertine Restaurant, ‘The Barracks’, Cnr Petrie Terrace and Caxton Street.Please RSVP to: harshamakan@bigpond.com or text 0408 000 408.FOUNDATION NEWSPAST MOTHERS’ CHAPEL SERVICE AND LUNCH TO CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY - THURSDAY 09 MAYCelebrate Mother’s Day at the 2013 Somerville House Past Mothers’ Chapel Service and Luncheon to be held atthe School on Thursday 09 May 2013.To view your invitation, please click here or contact the Communication and Admissions Unit on (07) 3248 9272 orPast Mother, Mrs Laraine Kelly on 0418 191 458.2013 SOMERVILLE HOUSE FOUNDATION/AUDI CENTRE BRISBANE GOLF DAY – MONDAY 27 MAY 2013As a fundraising initiative of the 2013 Golf Day, all members of the School community are invited to bid for a pieceof golfing history. Kindly donated by Langfords Jewellers, this three piece package includes an authentic print ofthe 2011 Presidents Cup, a book and DVD of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club tournament. Click here to registeryour silent bid.Limited spaces remain for players at the 2013 Somerville House Foundation/Audi Centre Brisbane Golf Day. Donot miss your chance to join us on Monday 27 May 2013 at the Brisbane Golf Club, Yeerongpilly and show yoursupport for the Somerville House Foundation.For more information on the above Foundation events contact the Communication and Admissions Unit oncommunication@somerville.qld.edu.au or (07) 3248 9272.CO-CURRICULARCOMMUNITY AND CULTURALDEBATING – A Clean Sweep!It is not often that I can report that Somerville House won all of its debates on a particular night, but on thisoccasion, this is exactly what I can do! On Wednesday, 17 April, all four Year 9 teams and both Year 11 teamswon their Round 2 debates. A 100% success rate for the evening! Encouraging parents, dedicated and talentedcoaches and hard-working debaters proved to be a winning trifecta on the night! Somerville House congratulatesthese debating teams and their coaches!RESULTS:Team 9.1 defeated Kimberley College 9.3Emma Simpson, Emma Foots, Alexandra Kondos, Jessica Tracey and Kayla Reimann (Coach: Mrs PatriciaScholl).Team 9.2 defeated Carmel College 9.1Chloe Jinks, Annaliese Londy, Ellen Economidis, Emily Leggett and Anna Liang (Coach: Mr Taszman Bain).Team 9.3 defeated Mary MacKillop College 9.2Sophie Watson, Prudence Edwards, Sue Jin Shim and Isabella Ostini (Coach: Ms Kay Heaton).13

Team 9.4 – NO DEBATETeam 9.5 – NO DEBATETeam 9.6 defeated Brisbane Grammar School 9.4Grace House, Gloria Choi, Laila Casey-Walsh, Isabel Morris and Tweety Virk (Coach: Miss Martika Palmer).Team 11.1 defeated Calvary Christian College 11.1Laura Booth, Jessica Min, Cherry Liang and Rupsha Kundu (Coach: Mr Leo Rees-Murphy).Team 11.2 defeated Brisbane State High SchoolJessie Scheiber, Eloise Newman and Lucinda Gall (Coach: Miss Keilin Anderson, Class of 2012).DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULAR MUSICMr S WilliamsENSEMBLE REHEARSALSChoir, Band and String Ensemble rehearsals have now commenced for Term 2. Please make sure that you contactyour Ensemble Director if you are going to be absent from the rehearsal. You can contact them by phone or email.Alternatively you can contact Mr Williams at swilliams@somerville.qld.edu.au. Students who are involved in campsover the next few weeks need to keep in mind their rehearsal schedules.YEAR 5 BAND UPDATEThe Year 5 Band program has made an excellent start to the year. The students are veryenthusiastic and we look forward to great sounds from the band. Full Band rehearsals havecommenced on Tuesday mornings starting at 7.15 am and the Year 5 Band Director, MsLeona Collier, is very pleased with the students’ progress. This year, due to the extra class, theBand includes 79 students!KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERT SERIESAll Bands, Choirs and Strings are busily preparing for the first two concerts in ourKaleidoscope Concert Series. Be sure to keep the following dates free for twoevenings of musical entertainment provided by the Somerville House MusicDepartment and our wonderful musicians. Kaleidoscopes 1 and 2 are on Thursday02 May and Thursday 23 May commencing at 6.30 pm. The performance lists forKaleidoscope 1 and 2 are included below. Please make sure that students havearranged their performance uniforms well before the concert dates. If you haveenquiries regarding the concerts please contact Mr Williams on 3248 9278 or email:swilliams@somerville.qld.edu.au.KALEIDOSCOPE I – 6.30 pm, Thursday 2 May 2013 (this list is not in performance order)Intermediate Concert BandJunior StringsJunior Concert BandGuitar EnsembleJunior Percussion EnsemblePoco a PocoAmadeus StingsCantilenaStradivari StringsCantamusKALEIDOSCOPE II 2013 – 6.30 pm, Thursday 23 May (this list is not in performance order)Senior Concert BandSenior Percussion EnsembleStage BandClarinet ChoirSomerville StringsSenior String ConsortCamerataCantabileCantrice14

2014 EUROPE MUSIC TOURThe Somerville House Music Department is pleased to announceplans for a European Tour in 2014. The last European Tour was in2010 and was a huge success, with performances in Italy and Austria.In the 2014 Tour, it is planned to visit Prague, Vienna, Salzburg,Bolzano, Venice, Florence/Pisa, Orvieto and Rome. Music studentsfrom the Senior Concert Band, Stage Band, Cantrice and SomervilleStrings from Year 9 (2014) onwards are eligible to go on the Tour.Eligible students from other ensembles will be invited as well. Detailsand Expression of Interest letters have now been distributed tostudents. There will be an essential Information Evening onThursday 16 May at 6.30 pm in the String Room E403, Level 4 ofthe Music Department. For any further details please contactMr Stephen Williams, Director of Co-Curricular Music on 3248 9278 or email: swilliams@somerville.qld.edu.au.We look forward to your attendance at the Tour Information Evening.SOMERVILLE HOUSE – CHURCHIE MUSICAL – THE SOUND OF MUSICSomerville House and Anglican Church Grammar School will present fourperformances of one of the world's most popular musicals, The Sound of Music.Students have been preparing throughout Term 1 and cast, chorus, crew andorchestra look forward to bringing the audiences an unforgettable evening ofentertainment.Date: 9 – 11 May 2013Time: 7.00 pm each night and 1.30 pm matinee* on Saturday 11 MayLocation: VPAC, Somerville HouseBook Online: For all ticket sales, please go to www.trybooking.com/BTEE.Cost: Pre-purchased tickets: Adults - $20 Students - $15At the door: Adults - $25 Students - $20* The special matinee session on Saturday 11 May is a first for Somerville House and Churchie to provide anopportunity for younger students to see the performance without a late night, while also providing theopportunity for younger members of the audience to come dressed as their favourite character and stay for a‘meet and greet’ and photo opportunity with the leads after the performance!NUOVA MUSICAHave you ever wanted to gettogether with your best friends,have a jam session and thenshow off what you havegot to the rest of the School?This is your moment to shine!Nuova Musica is an opportunityfor all students to flaunttheir talents in any genre ofmusic they choose. Four to sixgroups will be chosen to play ata lunchtime concert and thewinner will receive a trophy and feature in a special spot light performance in a School Assembly. So whatare you waiting for? Start rehearsing because you have not got long with auditions commencing soon. Don't missout on this chance to have fun and play the sort of music you love! Application Forms are available from the MusicDepartment.15

DIRECTOR OF SPORTMrs A FieldComprehensive and up to date information can be found on the Sports pages of the Somerville House websitehttp://www.somerville.qld.edu.au/co-curricular/sport.STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSCongratulations to Caitlyn Hall who has been selected in the Under 11 Metropolitan East Netball team and toFreya Allan who was selected as a reserve.AUTUMN FIXTURE RESULTS – ROUND 4 AND RESCHEDULED ROUND 7BASKETBALL Against Som Hse OppositionOpen 1 St Marg 27 11Snr A St Marg 24 2Snr B (in 10 A comp as CC social) IGGS 10 50Yr 10 A St Marg 37 7Yr 10 B1 St Marg BYEYr 10 C (Som Hse 2 in 10B draw as CC) IGGS 12 26Yr 9 A St Marg 39 14Yr 9 B1 St Marg BYEYr 9C (Som Hse 2 in 9B comp as CC) IGGS 17 20Yr 8 A St Marg 39 15Yr 8 B St Marg 27 11Open 1 IGGS 24 31Snr A IGGS 48 10Yr 10 A IGGS 25 20Yr 10 B1 IGGS 32 10Yr 9 A IGGS 37 18Yr 9 B1 IGGS 24 4Yr 8 A IGGS 16 51Yr 8 B IGGS 32 16TOUCH FOOTBALL Against Som Hse OppositionOpen St Marg 6 2Snr A St Marg 5 1Snr B1 St Marg 3 1Yr 10 A St Marg 11 1Yr 10 B1 St Marg 1 0Yr 9 A St Marg 8 1Yr 9 B1 St Marg 0 2Yr 8 A St Marg 5 3Yr 8 B1 St Marg 8 016

TOUCH FOOTBALL cont.… Against Som Hse OppositionOpen IGGS 2 10Snr A IGGS 2 0Snr B1 IGGS 5 0Snr C (in Snr B comp as Som Hse 2 in CC) IGGS 2 3Yr 10 A IGGS 8 2Yr 10 B1BYEYr 10 C (Som Hse 2 in 10B draw as CC)BYEYr 9 A IGGS 2 1Yr 9 B1 IGGS 7 0Yr 8 A IGGS 2 3Yr 8 B1 IGGS 2 1Yr 8 C (Som Hse 2 in 8B draw as CC) IGGS 0 4FOOTBALL Against Som Hse OppositionOpen St Marg 11 0Senior St Marg 10 0Junior St Marg 10 0Open IGGS 0 1Senior IGGS 2 0Junior IGGS 1 1CROSS COUNTRYMrs A Field & Mrs E Edwards, Co-ordinatorsINTERHOUSE CROSS COUNTRYCongratulations to all girls from Years 3 to 12 who participated in the Interhouse Cross Country event last Tuesdayat the Queensland Maritime Museum. The weather was kind, the House spirit was fantastic and the performanceswere very strong. Particular mention must go to the following girls who were placed first in their respective subschoolevents:9 Years and Under – Paige Kruger (Durack)10 Years – Charlotte Alexander (Gilmore)11 Years and Over – Eliza Douglas (Durack)12 Years and Under – Ellie Spurgin (Chisholm)13 Years – Rhiannah Keuning (Chisholm)14 Years and Over – Montana Mitchell-Lepper (Chisholm)15 Years and Under – Lauren Kelly (Franklin)16 Years – Rebecca Apel (Franklin)17 Years and Over – Lauren Meyers-Young (Osburn)Congratulations to Macarthur House in the Junior School, Durack House in the Middle School, and Osburn Housein the Senior School who were successful in winning the overall trophies for the event.17

Special thanks must also go to the Queensland Maritime Museum for accommodating this event – please seeattached information on the Maritime Museum’s facilities.QGSSSA AND ANDREWS CUPParents and runners are reminded of the following sessions and meets that all runners are required to attend in thelead up to Andrews Cup on 09 May and QGSSSA on 11 May – three weeks to go!Upcoming Andrews Cup Cross Country meets:Wednesday 24 April – Victoria Park, Spring HillSaturday 27 April – 7 th Brigade Park, ChermsideSaturday 04 May – Kedron State High School, Bald Hills (All Schools Competition)Upcoming QGSSSA Dates for Team Selection:Wednesday 01 May Full team training session 3 6.15 am - 8.00 am MESACTEAM BREAKFASTThursday 02 May St Hilda’s Invitational Meet 4.00 pm Rivermount College, YatalaWednesday 08 May Full team training session 4 6.15 am - 8.00 am MESACSaturday 11 May QGSSSA CROSS COUNTRY 8.00 am - 1.00 pm Rivermount College, YatalaPlease remember to keep checking emails as all relevant information is provided to parents and team members bythis means.FOOTBALLMr P Argyris, Co-ordinatorFootball results continue to be pleasing with most matches being decided by one goal. The teams recently playedBGGS in a friendly in lieu of Round 1 being washed out. The Open team was successful, winning 3-2. The Juniorteam showed great improvement after two recent losses to win 2-0, and the depleted Senior A team was narrowlydefeated 2-1.Last Tuesday, the Footballers travelled to play Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School in a rescheduled round. Despiteregular attacks, missed opportunities resulted in the Open team being defeated 1-0, with the score line limited bysome wonderful saves in goal. Our Senior A team played in consistent rain, dominating play and winning 2-0against the 2012 Premiers. The Junior team developed an early lead and finished the game with a 1-1 draw.On Friday, Somerville House played St Margaret’s at home. The Open game began slowly with scoringopportunities and space around the goal hard to come by. The second half saw the structure of the game changewith Somerville House creating space to result in a win of 11-0. The Senior A team scored eight goals in the firsthalf, culminating in a 10-0 win at full time. Likewise, the Junior team scored quickly with five goals in the first halfand a winning score line of 10-0.This week the teams play St Peter’s at Taringa Football Club, Lambert Road, Indooroopilly from 4.00 pm. Thesegames will be tough and will impact on the end-of-season results, so any support from the School community wouldbe greatly appreciated.CO-CURRICULAR/PASTORAL/PRIVATE/CLUBSACHIEVEMENTSCongratulations to Greer Wilson (11G) who has been selected to represent Brisbane in the Open Women's StateHockey Championships to be played from Friday 26 April until Sunday 28 April.18

Mothers’ MIDDLE SCHOOLDay TributeSunday 12 May, 10.00 am - 10.45 amSomerville House ChapelFeaturing:String Ensemble with Ms Loreta FinCantilena ChoirLetters of tribute by Year 9 studentsMiddle School Art DisplayReflection: ‘The three things my mother taught me’Guest speaker: ‘Reflections on Motherhood’followed by refreshments in the Undercover Mall.A retiring collection will be taken for a charity that supports women in need.

HOCKEY CLINICOn Sunday 19 May we will be holding a Hockey Clinic for any players and parents interested in training forthe School teams as our preparations continue for the QGSSSA competition. Parents are encouraged to joinus for the Welcome function from 1.00 pm.Date:Saturday 19 May 2013, 10.00 am - 2.00 pmVenue:State Hockey Centre, Lytton Rd, ColmslieFor whomStudents Years 6 to 12ProgramTraining/Coaching sessionsFitness SessionsRound-robin tournament (Parents included)Objective:• Meet fellow players and promote team morale• Develop fitness• Improve techniques• Motivate players to strive for high levels of personalachievementRequirements:Hockey stick, shin pads, mouth guards, water bottle,sunscreen, hat, wear tee/sports shirt with sleeves andshorts, and hockey socks and shoes.Schedule:10.00 am Arrival and sign in10.10 am Introductions by Hockey Co-ordinator,Catherine Willims10.20 am Skills Development12.00 pm BBQ Lunch including salad provided byHockey Support Group12.45 pm Games1.00 pm Welcome to Parents Function2.00 pm ConclusionCost:$25 for students and $10 for adultsEnquiries:cwillims@somerville.qld.edu.auElectronic Registration:http://somerville.wufoo.eu/forms/hockey-clinic-2013/RSVP:By Friday 10 May 2013.

Getting here:Car: Parking is available in the South Bank Parklands,5 minutes walk from the Museum.Bus: Regular bus services operate to South Brisbane and Mater Hill.Train: South Bank Station is 5 mins walk from the Museum.23242526343233Foot: 15 minutes from the CBD across the Goodwill Bridge.BOATDISPLAYS313635MALLVICTORIA BRIDGEELIZABETH STCityGEORGE STWILLIAM STSOUTH EAST FREEWAYBRISBANE RIVERSouth Bank ParklandsBotanicGardensGOODWILL BRIDGEOperating Hours:MaritimeMuseum28PUMPHOUSE275HMASDIAMANTINA4330213738390930 to 1630 daily with the last entry at 1530. Closed24–26 December and Good Friday. Reduced trading hoursAnzac Day (25 April).29The Museum is a not-for-profit organisation and the entry feehelps cover our operating expenses.Queensland Maritime Museum FoundationDonations and bequests to the Foundation are welcome andcan be assigned to a dedicated Gift Fund for a specific project.Southern End, South Bank ParklandsPhone: 07 3844 5361Web: www.maritimemuseum.com.auEmail: info@maritimemuseum.com.auAUDIO TOUR STOPSNarrator: Spencer Howson1 Entrance101 A Linguistic Tradition2 Pink Lady201 Jessica Watson3 HMAS Diamantina Entrance4 HMAS Diamantina Display5 For’ard 4-inch Gun6–22 Please turn over23 Penguin Exterior24 Penguin Interior25 Dry Dock – Bottom26 Carpentaria261 Carpentaria – The PoemFORCEFUL27 Dry Dock – Upper28 Pump House29 Forceful30 Big Guns301 Captain Henry Wright RN31 Happy 232 Fury33 Lucinda34 Smoking Room35 Cape Don Light36 Barbier & Benard37 Gift Shop38 Exit39 ToiletsThe Museumappreciates thesupport of theBrisbane City Council.The Museum thanks the followingmajor supporters:• Metro-Lift Cranes• Port of Brisbane CorporationAudio tour by Narrowcasters.www.narrowcasters.comHistoric Maritime SiteAUDIO TOURHome of HMAS DiamantinaONE OF AUSTRALIA’S GREAT EXHIBITS

HMAS Diamantina (Royal Australian Navy) – River Class FrigateLength – 91.7mBeam – 11mDraught – 3.6mDisplacement – 1470 tonnesSpeed – 20 knotsEndurance – 11000kmBuilt – Walkers Ltd, MaryboroughKeel laid – 12 April 1943Launched – 6 April 1944Commissioned – 27 April 1945Decommissioned – 29 February 1980Wartime complement – 1462220War service – Pacific Theatre 1945Weapons – 2 x 100mm guns;3 x 40mm anti-aircraft guns;6 x 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns;100 x depth charges; and144 x Hedgehog anti-submarinemortar projectiles11816615514576SIGNALDECK5 For’ard 4-inch Gun6 Wheelhouse7 The Ship’s Cat8 Compass Platform9 Asdic Office10 Radar11 Galley12 Wireless Office13 Captain’s Cabin131 Commander MurrayWard RAN14 For’ard Seamen’sMess15 Gyro Flat16 Wardroom17 Sick Bay18 Boiler Room19 Engine Room20 Depth-ChargeWorkshop21 Quarterdeck22 Surrenders221 A Surrender Story23 Penguin Exterior30 Big Guns1112 13DOWNDOWNFORECASTLE DECK8930101722 191814201621UPPER DECK23BRIDGEDECK