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Week 9, Term 1 2023

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Whole School

At the Heart of Reconciliation

The plight of our First Nations people is very much in the news at present with the referendum looming. Despite all our efforts at reconciliation, it seems to me that our Indigenous people and their concerns are not really becoming more visible in a society that privileges individualism over integration and wholeness. As so often happens in debates of this kind, there exists a haunting parallel between the life of the individual and the life of our nation.

There is something both evocative and potentially healing about the word ‘reconciliation’. It may be defined as ‘a restoring or bringing back to friendship or unity.’ It occurs to me that we are far more likely to be able to take the necessary steps towards reconciling our past as a nation if we have at least considered the ways in which our own lives as individuals are in need of reconciliation. The act of reconciling the various demands made on our time and our energy as we grope our way towards some sense of balance (which will probably always be delicate and precarious), might in time lead to a sense of integration, a feeling that the diverse elements which make up our lives and thus influence our destiny are somehow working in harmony, and therefore leading us in a wholesome way towards the fulfilment of our destiny as children of God. If we can achieve this miracle of integration, then we are more likely, I believe, to be able to live with integrity.

For our students, this process might involve reconciling their desire to take risks and defy the responsibilities placed upon them by a generation fearful for their safety and their future prospects, with the need to establish their place, through diligent and responsible study, in the hierarchy of a competitive world. Implicit in this is their need to also reconcile the hopes of us, their parents, who (however hard we might try to resist it) feel drawn to measure their achievements against the benchmarks established by a status-conscious society, with their awareness that their hearts are encouraging them to reject the stresses and tensions that in some cases characterise their parents’ chosen paths.

For the staff at All Saints the challenge is to somehow reconcile the expectations placed upon us by an institution committed both by charter and by inclination to the individual care and tutoring of our students, with our roles as loving partner, father, mother, son or daughter and loyal friend. The same tensions exist for the parents in our school community, whose lives are just as frantic and difficult to control; and for all of us, students, staff and parents, there exists the more fundamental challenge to integrate those competing forces which define who we are.

Perhaps the starting point for this process of reconciliation is to reacquaint ourselves with a sense of gratitude for what we have. We can choose to value our daily lives through the frustrations they inevitably inspire. We can invest our faults with an energy and significance that renders us powerless to resist them. We can look for the deficiencies in others in ways that will ensure they disappoint. Or we can choose to notice the many blessings in our daily lives; we can remind ourselves that God loves us, warts and all, and is ever-present in our struggle towards the light; we can choose to see that same light shining in others. It requires a deliberate, proactive shift in our perspective. It requires us to see that glass into which we pour water from the tap, a simple daily ritual that is denied huge sections of the human family, as half full.

When people express their concern to me about the ‘handouts’ offered to the Indigenous communities in Australia, I politely enquire if they would like to trade places with them; and when I recite the precious words from the liturgy of the Eucharist, ‘Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again’, I sometimes try to imagine the places in our magical land where He might feel most at home on His next visit. Perhaps He might feel most welcome in the distant, sparse, ill-appointed communities which so many of our Indigenous people call home.

I am immensely grateful to Mr Mark Stevens and his amazing team of willing helpers for his efforts in spearheading our determination to enhance our community’s understanding and appreciation of our First Nations people and specifically of the Kombumerri people who have lived in this area of South-East Queensland for millenia. We have achieved much in this area over the last year or two but there remains much to be done. I am convinced that by working together as a community we can truly make a difference and contribute in meaningful ways to the healing of this nation we love.

Mr Patrick Wallas
Headmaster

The Last Daughter Book Launch

A reminder the national launch of Aunty Brenda's highly anticipated book, The Last Daughter, will be held here at All Saints Anglican School next Wednesday 26 April.

Following a day of workshops with students from the Middle and Senior School, a community event will be held in the McIntosh Administration Centre at from 1.00pm - 2.30pm. Parents, staff, friends and members of the community are cordially invited to attend.

Date: Wednesday 26 April
Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm
Location: McIntosh Administration Centre, All Saints Anglican School
RSVP: Register your attendance here

The event will include a reading from the book, a Q&A session with Brenda, an opportunity to purchase the book at a discounted price and have your copy signed by the author herself.

Light refreshments will be served, and there will be plenty of opportunity for a yarn with fellow cultural representatives in our local community. 

We hope you can join us as we seek to help Aunty Brenda share her very important message of reconciliation and understanding with the world.

Register your attendance here
“I share this story out of love and forgiveness.”
— Brenda Matthews

Legally Blonde Tickets on Sale This Monday

Not since Marilyn has there been a blonde as iconic as Elle Woods. This May, join the cast of All Saints Anglican School’s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical including Elle, and many other familiar favourite characters, as they 'bend and snap' their way to the Nairn Theatre stage.

It’ll be just like QPAC, 'except for funner!'

There are seven performances of Legally Blonde: The Musical to choose from between Friday 5 May and Saturday 13 May. If you’re busy studying for the LSATs at night, the run also includes two matinee shows.

Each event will feature incredible O-Week-style pre-show entertainment, food and beverages. Hold court with the Harvard Glee Club and indulge in brain food, drinks and a range of confectionery charms before the main event. Be sure to bring your sorority sisters and fraternity fellows along for the ride.

As any Cosmo girl would know, tickets for Legally Blonde are guaranteed to sell out fast. So don’t be a 'complete bonehead' like Warner Huntington III - set your alarm! Tickets go on sale this coming Monday 27 March at 9am. The ticket link will be published via FIDO News and the All Saints Facebook page.

Everyone is invited to this Ivy-League extravaganza where the law meets laughter and love, though parents might want some more information about the show before deciding to declare no objections. Legally Blonde is a feel-good, dance driven, non-stop sugar rush of a show with ratings and synopsis available at Common Sense Media.

Performance dates and times:

  • Friday 5 May 7:00pm
  • Saturday 6 May 7:00pm
  • Sunday 7 May 3:00pm
  • Thursday 11 May 6:00pm
  • Friday 12 May 7:00pm
  • Saturday 13 May 1:00pm
  • Saturday 13 May 7:00pm

Pegasus Creative Writing Competition 2023: Truth

Entries are due to be submitted by Friday 28 April (Week 2, Term 2).

This year in the Pegasus Creative Writing Competition, our students' writing skills in both poetry and prose are to be challenged by an eponymous prompt of the School's own theme for 2023: Truth.

The theme can be interpreted by any way the author so chooses, with the closing date for entries set for Friday 28 April. The winners of the competition will be announced at the Foundation Day assembly on Friday 19 May (Week 5 of Term 2). 

What is Pegasus? 
The Headmaster's writing competition draws its name from Pegasus, the winged horse in Greek Mythology, who was involved in some of the most intriguing tales of the times. From his birth to his death, Pegasus remained a mysterious creature capable of everything, symbolising the divine inspiration or the journey to heaven, since riding him was synonymous to 'flying' to the heavens. Pegasus was represented as a goodhearted, gentle creature, somewhat naive but always eager to help. For his service and loyalty, Zeus honoured him with a special immortality turning Pegasus into a constellation on the last day of his life.

So just as Pegasus was involved in some of the most fascinating tales in the stories of the Ancient Greeks, it is time for students to turn on their minds and let their creative juices run free, dare to be original and unique and stand out from the crowd as they prepare to pen their way into Pegasus 2023.

How to enter? See full details on FIDO

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Junior School

Junior School Nears the End of Another Fantastic Term!

I am finding it hard to believe that we are hurtling very quickly towards the end of another term but in reflecting on all that we have undertaken and achieved this term I can see why those weeks seem to have flown by. Every week overflows with exciting learning opportunities in the Junior School.

Here is a quick recap of what we have squeezed in, amidst the magic that happens in every classroom every day, in just the past fortnight:

  • Our music (band, choir and strings) students performed a series of magical Twilight Concerts.
  • Years 3 to 6 have been trialing and preparing for next term’s APS Sport competition.
  • Our classroom teachers have shared and celebrated student growth with parents at this term's Parent Teacher Interviews.
  • A Year 6 art exhibition visit that inspired our young artists.
  • Year 2 visited Brisbane's South Bank and Queensland Museum to explore the dinosaur exhibition.
  • Mrs Chipps' skipping club has been bouncing and jumping to the beat under the JFC.
  • Our Year 3 and 5 students were involved in NAPLAN testing.
  • We held our annual Inter House Cross-Country Carnival.
  • We recognised and celebrated the wonderful cultural diversity we have at All Saints as part of Harmony Week.
  • At assembly we were dazzled by our resident Rubiks Cube champion form the Senior School. Oscar Wang solved numerous puzzles (some even one handed!) in record time before our eyes and had the audience mesmerised.
  • Our book return emoji took on a whole new form in the library – it’s amazing!

And next week:

  • Year 6 head off on their camp to Tangalooma.
  • Year 5 are also on camp next week and venturing south to Tyalgum.
  • We will also host our annual Easter Hat Parade and Service.
  • Mrs Reardon will be taking a group of very enthusiastic readers to the Kidslit Quiz at Coomera Anglican College.

Wow! Definitely fun for the whole family. Our students are so fortunate to be able to experience such breadth and depth of learning experiences. This is the priceless and unique All Saints gift. And it works perfectly when home and school walk together in unison. Thank you to our staff for their hard work and commitment to our kids this term and to parents who support and encourage all that happens at school. It really does take a village – and this is one awesome village.

I wish every family a very Happy Easter. I hope you get a restful break with those you love. Please take care and stay safe.

Mrs Shelley Travers
Head of Junior School

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Library Legends, Easter Chicks and Superheros

LIBRARY LEGENDS AND GENEROUS PARENTS
Our literature-loving, book-bragging, word wonder woman Mrs Pam Reardon welcomes students into the library during first break. As well as borrowing and reading, visitors are able to play quiet games with friends. As you can imagine this has provided a quiet, cool sanctuary at lunch times during this very hot week.

This week, one very generous family donated a beautiful reading chair to our library. The chair is an oversized Alice in Wonderland chair and it is already a favourite place for story times. Thank you so much to the Harris Family for this gift.

EASTER CHICKS IN PRE PREP
Like everyone, I think my mum is the best in the world. She was an incredibly kind, generous and fun human being. For many years she would knit a beautiful Easter chick for every one of our Pre Prep students to help us celebrate their first term at All Saints. This Easter will be the last time that I will get to share this beautiful gift with our littlest learners, but that will make the giving (for me) even more special.

Next week I will get to present our Pre Prep students with their Easter chick and I hope that they will treasure this little symbol of their first term as much as I will treasure the giving.

PREP SUPERHERO DAY
Capes, sparkles and masks have been in beautiful abundance this week in our Prep classrooms as students celebrated the extra special superpowers that make them the unique and loveable little people they are. Throughout this first term they have been exploring the character traits and values that help us be a good friend. Yesterday our Preps dressed as superheroes to share their own heroic traits with their classmates.

This special day of learning included lots of celebrating and sharing as well as an obstacle course and 'spray the villain' game. 

Mrs Shelley Travers
Head of Junior School

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Values Award Recipients, Term 1: Honesty

Congratulations to our monthly recipients of the Values Award who were presented with their very special certificates at Chapel this week. This month we have, once again, being focusing on exploring the value of honesty in our lives, what it looks like and how we can make a difference in someone’s day by simply speaking and acting in ways that impact others positively.

The following students were nominated by their peers for their honesty and kindness throughout the term:

  • 1G - Matthew Brandon
  • 1H - Patrick Larkin
  • 1L - Henry Bills
  • 2B - Terri Astras
  • 2C - Ava Bretherton
  • 2T - Sienna Slaven
  • 3D - Fergus Darveniza
  • 3T - Matilda Elliott
  • 3W - Lennox Winter
  • 4A - Gabriella Dore
  • 4H - Mason You
  • 4C - Lola Whyte
  • 4T - Alexandra Ladlay
  • 5C - Jacob Leivenzon
  • 5G - Bailey Brookes
  • 5H - Archie Slater
  • 5M - Poppy Sayce
  • 6B - Charlie Moorhead
  • 6H - Hannah McLachlan
  • 6S - Ellie Eckstein
  • 6V - Natalia Ramirez

Mrs Shelley Travers
Head of Junior School

Year 5 6 Honesty Award Recipients
Year 3 4 Honesty Recipients
Honesty Value Award Recipients Year 1 2

Birthday Books

We would like to wish the below students a very happy birthday and thank them for their wonderful Birthday Book donations to the Junior School Library.

  • James Dear - 1L
  • Genevieve Gracio - 1G
  • Louis Dowthwaite - 2B
  • Henry Howes - 2T
  • Tess Brandon - 3T
  • Elvis Cen - 6S

Information on how to be part of the Birthday Book Club can be found on FIDO. 

The Junior School Library Team 

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Middle School

Next Week in Years 8 and 9

Year 8 Medieval Day and Year 9 Interview Day.

Next week, two Middle School year levels will take part in their own brilliant immersion experience.

On Tuesday 28 March, all of Year 8 will be involved in Medieval Day. Students will experience a day of feasting and frivolity and are invited to dress up for the day… but might I suggest they be more serf-like than lordly in their attire? We'd hate to see their finest draperies bedaubed with mud.

In addition, the Year 9 cohort will take part in Interview Day, where they take part in a mock job interview conducted by one of our many generous community volunteers. The whole experience - from choosing the appropriate attire to coping with the nerves involved with making a positive impression on a (relative) stranger – teaches the 9s such invaluable skills, and we are so grateful to Ms Jo Ridgers, Mrs Marnie Wainwright and the entire Year 9 teaching team for putting together the program.

Todd Harm
Head of Middle School

Inter-House Cross Country

Please note that the Middle and Senior School Inter-House Cross Country Carnival will take place next Monday 27 March. Weather permitting, racing will commence from 12.30pm onwards. Students should wear their house uniform on the day. 

Todd Harm
Head of Middle School

Hey, I’ve Just Forgotten My Stuff

A tricky one. There’s been a noticeable increase in the number of students phoning home on their mobile, or using the Middle School Office phone, to ask a family member to drop in a lunch box, sports uniform or whatever it is they’ve forgotten. Said family member then bypasses the Middle School Office – obviously not wanting to 'be a bother' – and drops said item into their child’s bag.

Unfortunately, there a couple of difficulties around this. Firstly, all visitors to the School need to access campus via one of the Administration Offices. This is a child protection requirement. Secondly, if your Middler has forgotten something, the very worst that can happen to them is receipt of a lunchtime detention. If your child has forgotten lunch, Middle School Administration has provision to lend them money. Besides saving you a frustrating extra trip on site, you are also letting your child learn from their mistakes. Please do try to resist the temptation to 'bail them out' of what just might be a valuable learning experience for them as they move towards greater independence.

Todd Harm
Head of Middle School

Are We All At ‘C’?...

The introduction of the Australian Curriculum brought with it a raft of changes to the way schools report, design assessment and plan the learning experiences for students. Perhaps the biggest shift in thinking, though - the one that constitutes the biggest change to the way students and parents look at marks handed out - is what a 'C' means.

Back in the day, when you (parents) went to school, a C meant satisfactory; a pass grade that, in most cases, indicated you’d snuck over the line but could probably work a little harder. An A? Well, that meant you had really put in the hard yards or were obviously, naturally talented at that subject.

Things have since changed. In 2023, across Australia, a C now means 'achieving at year level standard'. In other words, it indicates that a student can do what the Australian Curriculum would like them to be able to do at their age; what NAPLAN hopes to prove a child is able to do because of their schooling. In simplest terms, if a student does not achieve a C grade, there are four possible conclusions to be drawn: 

  1. The student might require additional support in that particular curriculum area to meet the year level standard.
  2. The student might need to refocus their energies and strive harder to meet the year level standard.
  3. The student might have reached a stage in their development where they are no longer able to meet the year level standard and thus require intervention from our Student Services team to modify their program. 
  4. A combination of the above. 

Whatever the case, if a student does not attain a C, our School’s response will always be to reflect upon our task, assessment and lesson designs to establish whether adjustments should be made to better align our program to a student's needs.

Following this logic, you would hope that most students in a year level would get a C – meaning that they are up-to-speed, keeping pace with the work and laying the foundations for the increasingly difficult work that lies ahead of them in years to come. It is a much different system to the good old 'bell curve' approach where an E meant that you were in the bottom five percent of the cohort even if your work was, by today's standards, above a pass; or that an A meant that you were in the top five percent of the cohort even if you only got 60 percent of the questions correct. Essentially, numbers and percentages are out, standards and benchmarks are in. The C standard is what the average student can be expected to achieve at their age and, by definition, most students will fit into this category.

In the Post-Australian Curriculum Age then, if a child receives a B or, more rarely, an A, they are working above year level standards in that subject and demonstrate this by being able to work independently at the required level (rather than requiring constant teacher or tutor input) and apply their knowledge to unfamiliar contexts. In other words, they can work by themselves and sometimes do things they haven’t been taught. Some would argue that this is a gross over-simplification of the position, but if you read the assessment rubrics carefully, it’s not far off the mark.

No doubt parents will be aware that Middle School students have hit that stage of the semester where assessment is starting to count towards end-of-semester reporting. We hope you can use the aforementioned information to help your child manage their expectations and set realistic goals for themselves. Yes, the posts have shifted a little, but we are doing everything possible to ensure our students are very much in the game.

Todd Harm
Head of Middle School

Senior School

Update from the Head of Senior School

As an eventful, busy, but also enjoyable Term 1 draws to a close, we head for what I hope will be a restful break for all.

I sincerely thank all our students for their efforts in creating what I consider to have been a very productive and enjoyable term at All Saints. Likewise, to our staff, a huge thank you for their dedication and wonderful effort in making our first term of 2023 so successful. Finally, a thank you to all the parents who have worked with us to provide partnerships and hence opportunities for our Senior School students. There is an exciting start to Term 2 approaching, with both Year 10 Camp and the School Musical Legally Blonde taking place in the first few weeks.

I remind Year 10 families that the buses for camp will depart at 6.30am on Monday morning 17 April (the student free day).

A further reminder to all Year 11 and 12 families that Term 2 classes commence on Tuesday 18 April.

SENIOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION STAFF – ABSENCE AND EARLY DEPARTURE
Mrs Bec Iles is the Senior School Administration Officer. Both Bec and Mrs Katie Ashcroft can be contacted on 5587 0352 regarding absences from school, late and early departures, visitations and all general Senior School enquiries.

Please assist these two staff members by emailing or calling with your child’s absence before 9.00am. This will save them texting you. 

A number of students are arriving at Senior Administration to sign out early without parental acknowledgement.

Students are not permitted to leave campus without parental notification and a legitimate reason, but this should be done before they are due to sign out. If your child has an appointment, please notify the School earlier in the day if your child needs to depart.

The Senior School reception email address is seniorreception@asas.qld.edu.au. This will go directly to Mrs Iles and Mrs Ashcroft. 

Students should not be calling you from Senior Administration. 

No student is permitted to leave the campus without signing out through Senior Administration. 

Year 12 students must still always sign out even if they are leaving early because they have a Period 7 study lesson.

Mr Bryn Evans
Head of Senior Schoo

Senior School News

THREE TRIUMPHANT TWILIGHT EVENINGS
The three Twilight Concerts over the past two weeks have been wonderful evenings, highlighting the amazing orchestral, vocal and string ensembles across all three sub-schools. My thanks to all of the Performing Arts staff, Mr Owen Clarke, the Music Captains and these talented students for their efforts and congratulations on a series of brilliant shows. After only a few rehearsals this year, the evenings were a wonderful testament to everyone involved.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL
A great way for students to blow off steam after the assessment period is the annual Inter-House Cross Country Carnival. The Carnival will be held this coming Monday 27 March at All Saints. Please note that all students are required to attend and to wear their house uniform. Races will commence at 12.45pm. I encourage students to eat sensibly and hydrate in the morning. This important event celebrates athletic achievement, house spirit and the All Saints community.

EASTER SERVICE
On the final day of this term, Thursday 30 March, the Senior School community will be coming together at the end of the day for our Easter Service. At this time, we will gather to close the term and head off to the Easter break, mindful of the season and the Easter message.

GUEST SPEAKERS
Year 11 students were involved in sessions with the team from Elevate Education last Tuesday. This organisation aims to enhance the study skills of students. Our students were given a number of tools to improve their study habits and increase their motivation and organisation. It is always good to have the messages we are consistently delivering in the classroom reinforced by an outside organisation of young presenters. It was also great to see the number of parents that attended the Study Skills Parent Session that was offered that evening. The parents in attendance were appreciative of the information that was provided to help them work in partnership with their students to achieve academic success. My thanks to our Director of Studies Ms Julie Klein for organising and facilitating these events.

Year 12 Students spent last Tuesday afternoon in a session facilitated by Tommy Herschell, CEO and Founder of Find Ya Feet. His content covered topics such as owning your own story, challenging your perceptions and feeling what it's like to stand in someone else’s shoes. He champions role modelling, vulnerability, speaking up and showing that it is okay to put your hand up for help. He works to get cohorts of students to support each other and look out for each other. Students have reported feeling positive about the session and that it was great to reinforce their support for each other before they move into their examinations. My thanks to our Director of Pastoral Care Mrs Stacey Ward for organising and facilitating these events.

Mr Bryn Evans
Head of Senior School

Sport

Students Sporting Achievements

AFL
Congratulations to the following students who were selected in the Hinterland District School Sport team.

  • Jake Black (Year 6)
  • Jasper Campbell (Year 6)
  • Taz Traill (Year 6)
  • Kai White (Year 6)
  • Tahj White (Year 6)

ATHLETICS
Congratulations to Alexandra Palenschus (Year 4) who competed at Little Athletics Queensland Championships placing 2nd in the Tetrathlon (100m, 800m, long jump and shot put).


FOOTBALL
Congratulations to Phoenix Rogers (Year 10) who was selected in the 16-19 Years South Coast Region team.

HOCKEY
Congratulations to Coco Morgan (Year 7) who was selected in the Hinterland District School Sport team.

NETBALL
Congratulations to Stephanie Aguinaldo (Year 10) who was selected in the 13-15 Years South Coast Region team.

Congratulations to Charlotte Pattemore (Year 9) who was selected in the South Coast representative team as captain.

Congratulations to Emily Stevenson (Year 5) who was selected in the Hinterland District School Sport team.

OZTAG
Congratulations to Zara Doblo (Year 11) who won the U18 Women’s Senior State Cup with the Miami Raptors and was selected in the Queensland Force U18 Women’s team.

SWIMMING
Congratulations to the following students who were selected in the South Coast Region team.

  • Joshua Cimini (Year 11)
  • Harry Cloke (Year 7)
  • Aria Coetser (Year 6)
  • Zarah Farrington (Year 9)
  • Jesse Fydler (Year 8)
  • Elspeth Hooper (Year 5)
  • Kirralee Jones (Year 6)
  • Jack Ludbrook (Year 7)
  • Cade McKissack (Year 9)
  • Hannah McLachlan (Year 6)
  • Keanu Paunde-Schaffer (Year 8)
  • Will Sutcliffe (Year 10)
  • Daisy Vincent (Year 8)
  • Hugo Webber (Year 8)
  • Sophie Windle (Year 8)

Congratulations to the following students who were selected in the Hinterland District School Sport team.

  • Aria Coetser (Year 6)
  • Axel Hogbin (Year 5)
  • Elspeth Hooper (Year 5)
  • Kirralee Jones (Year 6)
  • Jack Ludbrook (Year 7)
  • Sam Ludbrook (Year 4)
  • Hannah McLachlan (Year 6)
  • Eden Mulley (Year 7)
  • Aaron Sun (Year 7)

TOUCH FOOTBALL
Congratulations to Lily Altschwager (Year 5) who was selected in the Hinterland District School Sport team and South Coast Region Team.

Congratulations to Taz Traill (Year 6) who was selected in the Hinterland District School Sport team.

STAIR CLIMB  
Congratulations to Rocco Parente (Year 5) who climbed all 77 floors of the Q1 building in 12 minutes 15 seconds during the Skypoint Sea to Sky Challenge for mental health. Rocco finished 46th out of all 530 runners and raised $3,418 for charity. Family members Claudia (Year 10), Jessica and Tony Parente also participated in the event and their Clamroc team collectively raised over $30,000.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
All Saints students achieve great things all the time and we’re always keen to acknowledge them in these pages. Please email your relevant sub-school with details and photos.

Junior School - juniorreception@asas.qld.edu.au 

Middle School - middlereception@asas.qld.edu.au 

Senior School - seniorreception@asas.qld.edu.au

Junior School Cross Country

The Junior School Cross Country carnival saw a snake of coloured shirts wind its way through the picturesque backdrop of our Nyanda wetlands on Thursday morning.

Each student ran their heart out and once again upheld the values and high standards that have come to be a signature at Cross Country Carnivals in All Saints' Junior School.

Whether you won a race, achieved a new personal best or simply tried your hardest, you should feel extremely proud of your efforts.

A special thank you to the incredible team of grounds, teaching and logistical staff who helped the day run smoothly. You are all super stars!

Place 9 Years Girls Age Champion House
1st Alexandra Palenschus Lyndon
2nd Matilda Elliott Oakey
3rd Wynter Bevans Clovelly

Place 9 Years Boys Age Champion House
1st Jackie Qiang Clovelly
2nd Finn Kollrepp Lyndon
3rd Liam Boxsell Oakey

Place 10 Years Girls Age Champion House
1st Eliana Thompson Lyndon
2nd Emily George Talgai
3rd Gabriella Dore Clovelly

Place 10 Years Boys Age Champion House
1st Finn Atkins Oakey
2nd Matija Krivokapic Talgai
3rd Tom Dalton

Place 11 Year Girls Age Champion House
1st Ellie Eckstein Oakey
2nd Elspeth Hooper Lyndon
3rd Hannah McLachlan Oakey

Place 11 Year Boys Age Champion House
1st Arya Venkat Clovelly
2nd Harry Plane Oakey
3rd Noah Weatherley Oakey

Place 12 Year Girls Age Champion House
1st Natalia Ramirez Lyndon
2nd Olivia Chipps Oakey
3rd Darcy Laing Oakey

Place 12 Year Boys Age Champion House
1st Jake Black Oakey
2nd Lachlan Von Bibra Clovelly
3rd Kai White Lyndon

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1st Oakey
2nd Lyndon
3rd Clovelly
4th Talgai

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Performing Arts

Twilight Concerts

I am so proud of the students who have performed in the past two weeks at our Term 1 Twilight Concerts. We had approximately 600 students who either played an instrument or sang in one or more of our Band, String and Choral Twilight Concerts which were held in the Nairn Theatre and the Chapel. Congratulations to performers and well done. You put in the effort during rehearsals and personal practise sessions to prepare for these events and presented exciting, beautiful, challenging and entertaining performances.

Thank you also to music teachers and ensemble directors for your planning, patience and persistence. Of course, thanks must also go to parents for your ongoing support of your child’s music learning.

Attached are links to videos of these concerts which have been captured by our wonderful All Saints multimedia teachers and trainees. Please feel free to share these with your friends and family:

  • Choral Twilight Concert
  • Band Twilight Concert
  • Strings Twilight Concert

Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

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All Saints Musicians and Choir to Perform at Anzac Day Gold Coast Services

Music traditionally plays an important role at Anzac Day ceremonies and adds to the reflective, commemorative and important tone of the event.

Each year our school presents three Anzac services in the Chapel, one for each sub-school, and our musicians often perform at them. This year Britten Girls Vocal Ensemble, All Saints Voices, Year 9 musicians and three trumpeters will support our school services on Monday 24 April.

All Saints Voices has historically also performed at the public service at Robina on Anzac Day itself and will do so again this year, upholding a long tradition of All Saints providing the musical support to this ceremony. However, this year we have also been asked to provide a choir to sing the Australian and New Zealand National Anthems at the Dawn Service at Elephant Rock hosted by the Currumbin RSL. Our large Middle School Girls’ choir Melba Girls Chorus, led by Mr Andrew Lange, will perform in front of an estimated audience of 25,000 people. Additionally, the event will be televised and streamed nationally around the country.

This is quite an honour. The Melba girls are excited to be part of this event (and to be getting up at 2.30am to prepare be at the event by 3.30)! 

Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

Upcoming Performing Arts Performances

Year 3 and 5 Instrumental Program Concerts and Camerata Strings.

YEAR 3 AND 5 INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAM CONCERTS
These final two weeks of term will see an important step in the learning progress of all Year 3 and 5 Students. These musicians will have the chance to showcase their instrumental learning to an audience of family, teachers and friends in our Week 9 Band Program and Week 10 Year 3 Strings Program Concerts.

These instrumental programs are a stepping-stone to ongoing development for a young person. Through them, students can learn the intricate and complex skills of playing, decoding, reading and performing music on a string or band instrument before an audience. Parents, you will find these concerts a source of delight and your children will make you proud!

The Year 5 Band concert will have just taken place when you receive this notice, and the Year 3 Strings Concert is at 2.15pm on Wednesday 29 March, Week 10 in the Holloway Music Centre.

CAMERATA STRINGS PERFORM EASTER SERVICES
Everyone is always welcome to attend any of our concerts, however you may be especially interested in attending our Easter Tenebrae performances. All Saints' Camerata Strings and selected senior vocalists will perform in two Easter Tenebrae Services; the first in our School Chapel on Tuesday 4 April at 7.00pm and the second at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Southport on Wednesday 5 April at 7.00pm. They will perform the beautiful Stabat Mater by Pergolesi. 

Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

State Honours Ensemble Program At The Queensland Conservatorium Of Music

The Conservatorium of Music will offer advanced ensemble training for musicians in the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) Queensland Program in October. This is suited to students from Years 7 to 12, though younger students may be nominated. Please note the following criteria for selection:

  • Instrumental students must be at an AMEB Grade 4 or above equivalent for most instruments (unless you play alto saxophone, flute, percussion or violin in which case they must be at an AMEB Grade 5 or above equivalent).
  • Vocal applicants must have a high level of choral experience.

The cost is $300.00 and runs between September 28 and October 1, 2023.

Click here for more information or to make contact with me. Nominations need to be with me by Thursday 4 May as all nominations must be submitted by the School.

Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

Music Honours Students Delight Aged Care Residents

Last Friday our senior school Music Honours students held their first performance for the year, entertaining a grateful audience at Gardens on Lindfield in Helensvale.

Music Honours is a select group of students who study and prepare music at a high level, and regularly perform outside of school and at special occasions. 

Thank you to Mrs Louise Thorpe and Mr Nigel Bardsley for coordinating this performance. 

Our musicians were:

  • Crystal Chen (Year 10)
  • Alyssa Fitzgibbon (Year 10)
  • Will Hon (Year 12)
  • Zac Marcos (Year 12)
  • Honor Nicholson (Year 12)
  • Georgia Ogge (Year 12)
  • Isabelle Pofandt (Year 12)
  • Casey Shea (Year 12)
  • James Shin (Year 11)
  • Rachel Wun (Year 12) 

Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

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Superior Musical Skills Recognised In Concerto Performance

Year 12 Student Tristan Pofandt has been a member of one of the state's top youth orchestras, Queensland Youth Orchestra 2, for the past three years. Last weekend, Tristan was recognised and given the honour of performing as a soloist with this orchestra. 

Tristan is one of the top young trombone players in Queensland and was asked by the orchestra's conductor to perform as soloist in front of a large audience at the Old Museum Building in Brisbane. He played the difficult David Trombone Concerto, not once, but twice, in one day and impressed his fellow musicians and the audience alike. 

Tristan plays in the school bands Malcolm Arnold Wind Ensemble and Milestones Big Band, and is also the trombonist in Legally Blonde (his fourth All Saints musical).

Congratulations Tristan. A great accolade.

Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

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Tristan 3
Tristan 1

Drama and Communication: Open Studio

We are enjoying having parents sit in on our Drama and Communication lessons and sharing Term 1 creativity!

Parents have been invited to attend their child’s lessons in these last couple of weeks of term, and the scheme is proving to be a hit.

Thank you, parents, for making the effort to observe your child’s enthusiasm and participation in lessons.

Mr Owen Clarke
Director of Performing Arts

Chaplaincy

An Easter Message

Each school term holds the broad theme of Easter at its core. We live out the term with gusto. A fresh, often idealistic beginning, perhaps new subjects, new events and exciting possibilities in learning and living at All Saints.

As the weeks progress, the energy can begin to sap as parents, staff and students begin to feel the weight of a heavy schedule framing the task as it increases towards assessment, examinations and reporting. Energy depletes, enthusiasm may wane, and resilience is tested. Tiredness prevails as social events, hours of sleep and family time may be sacrificed to schoolwork. Then, at last, a school break!

Time for resurrection! I always end each term feeling a sense of tired and happy fulfillment, and I suspect many others may too. It is a time for rest and restoration, but also preparation before the adventure of the new term begins.

This cycle of loss and renewal is repeated throughout our lives in a variety of different ways. Sometimes it forms part of the rhythm of life. Other times, it is brutally sudden. At all times, it brings some degree of suffering and/or sacrifice and a necessary change. It invites a season of grieving and reflection, but also the promise of a new beginning.

Loss of youth, the time of adjustment and the adventure of adulthood. Loss of a friendship group, the time it takes to build new relationships, and the delight of different friends. Loss of our children as they leave the proverbial nest, discovering what life is like without them in our home, and then the new adventure of an adult relationship with these precious humans. Loss of a loved one is possibly the most difficult of all. In fact, this is a cycle which repeats in every aspect of our lives.

It is small wonder, then, that the Easter narrative holds this cycle at its core, in the death of Jesus, three days in the grave, and resurrection. All imbued with the divine love, through the suffering and the ultimate resurrection.

Please join us for the Tenebrae Service on Tuesday 4 April in our School Chapel at 7.00 pm.

Please see below details for further Easter services at Robina Anglican Church.

Robina Anglican Easter Services

May your Eastertide be filled with love and resurrection grace,

Blessings,

Mother Ann McGuinness
School Chaplain

Whole School
At the Heart of Reconciliation The Last Daughter Book Launch Legally Blonde Tickets on Sale This Monday Pegasus Creative Writing Competition 2023: Truth
Junior School
Junior School Nears the End of Another Fantastic Term! Library Legends, Easter Chicks and Superheros Values Award Recipients, Term 1: Honesty Birthday Books
Middle School
Next Week in Years 8 and 9 Inter-House Cross Country Hey, I’ve Just Forgotten My Stuff Are We All At ‘C’?...
Senior School
Update from the Head of Senior School Senior School News
Sport
Students Sporting Achievements Junior School Cross Country
Performing Arts
Twilight Concerts All Saints Musicians and Choir to Perform at Anzac Day Gold Coast Services Upcoming Performing Arts Performances State Honours Ensemble Program At The Queensland Conservatorium Of Music Music Honours Students Delight Aged Care Residents Superior Musical Skills Recognised In Concerto Performance Drama and Communication: Open Studio
Chaplaincy
An Easter Message

In This Newsletter

Whole School
At the Heart of Reconciliation The Last Daughter Book Launch Legally Blonde Tickets on Sale This Monday Pegasus Creative Writing Competition 2023: Truth
Junior School
Junior School Nears the End of Another Fantastic Term! Library Legends, Easter Chicks and Superheros Values Award Recipients, Term 1: Honesty Birthday Books
Middle School
Next Week in Years 8 and 9 Inter-House Cross Country Hey, I’ve Just Forgotten My Stuff Are We All At ‘C’?...
Senior School
Update from the Head of Senior School Senior School News
Sport
Students Sporting Achievements Junior School Cross Country
Performing Arts
Twilight Concerts All Saints Musicians and Choir to Perform at Anzac Day Gold Coast Services Upcoming Performing Arts Performances State Honours Ensemble Program At The Queensland Conservatorium Of Music Music Honours Students Delight Aged Care Residents Superior Musical Skills Recognised In Concerto Performance Drama and Communication: Open Studio
Chaplaincy
An Easter Message
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