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Year 12 FormalUPCOMING EVENTS

82 Stephens RoadSouth Brisbane QLD 4101

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We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we

won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses

don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining -

they just shine. ~ Dwight L Moody

NEWSLETTERThursday 29 March, 2018 Volume 70, Issue 10

Thursday 29 March- Term 1 Concludes- Primary Cross Country- China Tour Departs- Yr 11/12 Exam Block ends- Easter Liturgy

Friday 30 March- Good Friday

Sunday 1 April- Easter Sunday

Monday 2 April- Easter Monday

Tuesday 3 April- Rugby Tour Departs (Melbourne), returning 10 April

Friday 6 April- First XV Development Tour Departs, returning 13 April

Monday 16 April- Commonwealth Games Holiday

Tuesday 17 April- Term 2 Commences for all students and staff

CONTACT DETAILS

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

RacesLAURIES LABOUR DAY7 MAY 2018, 11.30am - 5pmat the Ipswich Turf Club

(Public Holiday on Monday May 7. More info on poster inside)

Click here to secure your tickets to attend.

Last night the young men of Year 12 2018, donned their finest suits and came to together to celebrate the Senior Formal. Held at the Convention Centre, arrivals varied from limousines to buses, but one thing was certain - the boys were excited to experience this milestone in their Laurie’s Journey together. Welcomed warmly by College Captain Harry Kidd and Vice Captains Joel Anich and Oscar McCarron and joined by Mr Leadbetter and teaching staff, Year 12 were consummate gentlemen as they escorted their partners throughout the evening. Many photos and much dancing ensued and it was clear a wonderful night was had by all.

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P&F ASSOCIATION UPDATENext P&F Meeting-

6pm, Monday 23 April, in the Primary Library.

We invite the community to purchase tickets to join us at the upcoming Laurie’s Race Day event, held at Ipswich Turf Club on Monday 7 May this year. We’re also seeking families from the College with businesses who are prepared to donate raffle prizes for the Race Day event in May and the upcoming Sports Carnival in August.If you wish to find out more about donating prizes for raffle prizes or have something suitable to donate, please contact P & F Association President, Michelle Prendergast on 0400 461 074 or email ms_pii@optusnet.com.au.

Michelle Prendergast

P&F Association President

ADMIN UPDATELOST PROPERTY - STUDENT SERVICES

With the holidays approaching we once again have an enormous amount of lost property; shoes, hats, pencil cases, phones, lunch boxes just to name a few.

We have emailed parents and students throughout the Term. Can we ask that you please remind your son to keep checking with Student Services if they have lost any items and check their emails. It may take up to 3 days for something to ‘reappear’ as items are picked up by teachers, groundsmen and cleaners all over the College.

I remind you that at the end of each term any unnamed items will be either given to the Uniform shop or donated to Charity. Please ask your son to check with Student Services if he has lost any items.

LAURIES RUGBY LUNCHFriday 25 May, 2018

Join special guests and the Lauries community for the annual Lauries Rugby Lunch in May. Tickets are $128 per person or $95 per person for any new Old Boys who finished at Lauries from 2014-2017, or purchase tables of 8 or 10 in one transaction.The event begins from 1pm and includes two courses, cheese and a drinks package plus special guests from the Wallabies, Brendan Cannon, Andrew Slack, Tom Lawton and Sam Scott-Young. Raffles and an auction will also feature at the event.

Get your tickets now by clicking hereIf you are able to assist with raffle or auction prizes, the team organising the event would love to hear from you.

Email lauriesrsg@gmail.com or for more information about the event, please call Brad on 0417 886 352.

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WINTER UNIFORM REMINDER

Terms 2 & 3

It is compulsory during Terms 2 and 3 that all students wear the College blazer and tie each day, and for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to wear trousers.

Facere et DocereTo do and To teach

A note from the PrincipalYear 12 Formal

On Wednesday our Year 12 students and partners gathered at the Convention Centre to celebrate their

Senior year. The evening was coordinated by Mrs Foster and Mr Kelman and their Senior Leaders. I thank

all for their engagement and involvement in a great night.

Old Boys Concert

On Monday evening the College Music Staff, led by Mr Young and Mr Brown and our Old Boys Choir and

Guitar ensemble performed at St Ignatius Church. This evening was very well received and highlights the

connections that our Old Boys still have with the College. Well done to all involved.

Year 6 Camp and Year 5 Liturgy

I thank Mr Sharkey and the Year 6 staff for giving the boys another great educational experience at Camp

Laurence. I also thank the boys for their engagement and Ms Narelle Gowland for organising the outdoor

educational experience.

I also thank Mr O’Toole and the Year 5 staff for conducting the annual Year 5 Induction Liturgy held on

Monday.

Tours

I wish all boys well who journey domestically and overseas during the holiday break. I trust that these

experiences continue to see growth in the boys to develop outward looking men of integrity.

As we move to the conclusion of Term 1 and the Easter break, I wish all our families a holy and safe Easter.

As a Catholic School, it is at this time that we remember why we exist. We are here to bring hope to our

young people and to give witness to the vision of Jesus Christ. I thank all who contribute to this vision and

I look forward to a great Term 2.

College Principal, Mr Chris Leadbetter

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Identity MattersEaster

This week we go into the holidays by entering into the Easter season in our Church calendar. On Holy Thursday we see Jesus sharing

his last meal with his disciples. At this meal the Eucharist, as we know it today, was instituted through Christ blessing, breaking and

sharing bread and wine in his memory. Then on Good Friday, we witness the Passion of Christ with all of its suffering, humiliation and

cruelty. We only need look around our world to see the same things happening – the suffering of those who are in war, the displaced,

the homeless, the victims of domestic violence, those who have lost jobs and cannot support their families, the ones who have lost

everything due to recent natural disasters, the list goes on. As with Jesus, the people in power do not always use power for good and

the result is often one of suffering.

Then, on Easter Saturday we wait. Holy Saturday is the day we remember that Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. It is a day of solitude when

the Church offers no Masses, no words or proclamations. In silence we wait for the time when all

things will be made new. Spiritually it is a deeply significant time. Life is, in many ways, like an Easter

Saturday. We wait in hope for the transformation that will come. We live in the mystery of not fully

understanding, not fully knowing. We live in hope, trusting in all that life conceals and reveals.

Then we arrive at Easter Sunday! Easter is the cornerstone of our faith, it is the message of irrepressible hope that inspires us to keep

persevering and struggling in spite of the difficulties. In the Easter story we find Christ’s message of hope and love was too strong – he

rose again. It is in him that our hope comes to life.

On this day we recall the women who discover that the tomb is empty and Resurrection theology is born. From this we come to

realise that we are seen and known, loved and forgiven. We are worth the effort and free to participate in all that life may bring. There

is purpose, there is meaning, there is great love. We have a new commandment. We live with Good News to share.

(Image from: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/03/13/08/45/cross-671379_960_720.jpg)

So, what might this mean for us? It might mean being people who care about people. It might mean being people who can be with

those who suffer or who are lonely. It might mean waiting with someone who is afraid, or staying with someone who is lost, or standing

with those who are outcast.

It might mean participating in life in all its ups and downs and never giving up on the possibility that life is trustworthy and worth the

effort. It might mean being a people who can imagine possibilities and live in the promise of renewal and the hope of new life….and

chocolate, don’t forget chocolate!

I wish you and your families a blessed time through the Easter season and a wonderful holiday to refresh, renew and reinvigorate for

another busy term ahead.

Carolyn Kenny

Dean of Identity

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Pastoral MattersOur main focus this term in the pastoral team has been on building relationships with others. Lauries Journey lessons have included such topics as: Leadership, The Lauries ‘Gentleman’, Anti-Bullying, Resilience, Growth Mindset, Grit, Well-being and Cyberbullying. To finish this term, I thought I would share a newsletter from the Office of eSafety Commissioner on Cyberbullying – supporting your child online.

Childhood bullying used to be face-to-face physical and verbal behaviour in the playground, classroom and on the way to and from school. Now online technology and constant connectivity has allowed bullying to harm children through often anonymous contact or actions. Cyberbullying can happen at any time and leave a child feeling unsafe and alone.

Cyberbullying commonly occurs through:

• Comments posted in an open online environment such as Facebook.

• Direct text, email or instant messages online or on a mobile phone.

• Private features on social networking services such as Snapchat and Facebook Messenger.

Children can manage cyberbullying with your support by taking the following action:

• Blocking the person cyberbullying and changing privacy settings. Retaliating or responding to the perpetrator only gives them the attention and power they want.

• Reporting the bullying. Most websites have online safety centres and reporting facilities. Online abuse is in violation of the Terms of Use of most social networking sites. The Office of the eSafety Commission can take complaints and provide assistance in relation to serious cyberbullying material that is directed at a particular child with the intention to seriously embarrass, harass, threaten or humiliate.

• Collecting the evidence. Keeping mobile phone messages and printing emails.

• Talking to someone they trust like parents or a teacher.

• Visiting iParent for a list of sources of professional support including the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, eheadspace on 1800 650 890 or parentline.

• Taking the cyberbullying quiz. There is also a quiz for parents.

• Watch the “Chatterbox” video and listen to the podcast about cyberbullying.

The informal nature of Chatterbox provides parents with a fresh, new and jargon-free perspective on cybersafety issues. Chatterbox aims to empower parents to approach eSafety issues with confidence and increase understanding of the main online safety issues children experience.

Pastoral Matters

Congratulations to both Chris and Craig Isaacs (pictured) who last week won gold medals at the Australian Boxing Championships. Chris won the U17 boys 52kg division and Craig won the U15 boys 44kg division. Well done gents!

This week, as we finish off Term 1 for 2018, I would like to wish the Year 12 boys all the very best for their formal on Wednesday night and to all students, I hope they have achieved their best academically in Term 1.

Some important dates for Term 2 include:

• Structured Work Placement (Senior Students) 17-20 April

• SLC ANZAC Day ceremony 24 April

• Didjeribone Talk with Primary and Years 7 & 8

• Home Class Photos – Middle School 2 May, Senior School 3 May

• Year 9 Mother/Son Dinner 11 May

• NAPLAN Testing (Years 5, 7 & 9) 15-17 May

• LIZID Music Festival – Week 7

• Parent teacher interviews – 17 May & 28 May

Thank you to all students who have started the year well, I hope you continue to strive to excel. Live Jesus in our hearts… Forever.

David Knight

Head of Middle School

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Music Notes

I wish all students and families a safe and Holy Easter. Thank you to students and parents for your work this term. The wonderful parent support group Lauries Music Support Group (LMSG) do a fantastic job supporting the music program and I encourage you to get involved with this generous group of parents. The next meeting is on the first day of Term 2, Tuesday 17 April 6pm in the Music Department, music room 2 (MU 2).

Term 2 Winter Concert Series

6 June 6pm Guitar Showcase- Chapel8 June 6.30pm Strictly Strings- ERPAC (all string orchestras and symphony orchestra) 11 June 6pm Band Blast!- ERPAC (all concert bands, percussion ensembles and big bands) 15 June 5pm Sing and Strum- McElligott Theatre (Guitar Orchestra 2, Little Brotherhood, Middlehood)19 June 6pm Treblehood in Concert- Chapel

SLC Old Boys/Community Choir Concert

Last Monday evening the St Laurence’s Old Boys’ Brass ensemble, Old Boys’ Guitar Ensemble, Community Choir and Old Boys’ choir presented a wonderful concert in aid of Jesuit Mission. St Ignatius Church at Toowong was filled with members of the community, parishioners, Christian Brothers, students, parents and friends. For several years now we have been supporting the Jesuit school in Myanmar. It was great to see Old Boys going back to 2000 performing together. The community choir involved staff members, families, friends, girlfriends, partners, husbands and congregation members from various churches. Past staff members including Mrs Mary Maroske and Mrs Lesley Oakes joined us again, while Old Boy Jake Finlay travelled from Toowoomba for the event. We met Mr Dorge who sang in the Christian Brothers singing competitions in the 1960s. He is starting a project with the Mater hospital to use music to assist those suffering from dementia. Highlights of the concert included the Brass ensemble which involved professional Old Boy players, new compositions from Old Boys Joe Fallon and Tom Collins, and new works presented by the Guitar orchestra. A feature of Old Boy and Community music making is the fellowship of many generations coming together to make something of beauty in a good cause. This shows that music brings joy to our hearts for life. Thanks to the St Laurence’s Music Staff, to the many staff who performed and to Mrs Helen Turner, Director of Communication, Development and Events for supporting the Community Music season and for helping on the night.

Strike up the BandMr Ross Capern, Director of Instrumental Music

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Congratulations to Nicholas Drew, Year 11Nicholas has been selected to take part in the Queensland St Vincent de Paul Society’s Empower Leadership

program. In this program Nicholas will continue to develop his leadership skills and have the opportunity to

engage with many other young people who are on a similar leadership journey. The joys of leadership and

the challenges that are faced in leading in a contemporary world will be a key part of the program as well.

The program begins over the Easter holiday break. At the conclusion of the program, Nicholas will have the

opportunity to apply these leadership skills with a volunteering experience that connects children in need

of support with positive role models. As a role model, Nicholas will be actively engaged in creating a warm,

positive environment to build friendships, confidence, self-esteem and social skills for the children involved.

We wish Nicholas all the very best as he embarks on this program knowing that the skills he learns will help to further promote his

potential for leadership in the St Laurence’s College community as well.

Beyond Brisbane Tour 2018 You’re invited to express interest to attend the 2018 Beyond Brisbane Tour hosted by the

Humanities Faculty

Who: Anyone in Year 10

When: 27 June – 1 July 2018

Where: Melbourne and Bendigo, Vic

For more information about the itinerary or any aspect of the tour, or to receive an expression of interest form, contact Amy Joy via email at ajoy@slc.qld.edu.au

Behind the SLC Urban Farm, is a large support crew...

It’s been a magnificent Term 1 for the Urban Farm. Rather than listing the key achievements and

improvements that have occurred, this is a list of the many people who have been involved with the farm, so far this year, in various

capacities. To these people, we say “thank you” for your contributions toward ensuring that the Urban Farm continues to be a successful

model of an inner-city food producing system.

From within the College Community we thank Principal Chris Leadbetter and the CLT, Brendan Bartlett – Farm Caretaker, Chanelle

Heshusius – Communications and PR Manager, Will Pike – Events Manager, Todd Hazlett – Accounting Manager, Lorraine Kopp –

Human Resources Manager, Ben Reyneke and the Facilities and Maintenance team, Julie and Chris Thompson – The Lauries Canteen,

Mallissa Spina and the Café Edmund team, Nigel and Chris – Printroom team, Laneway Team – Levi, Katie and Jesse, Student Leader and

film maker – John Hunt, Student Assistants – Cale Dennis, Callum Jesser and Joshua Scott and Jake Sutherland, all of our young urban

farmers and the many staff who make donations and who provide feedback.

From the wider community we thank Dave Storey – Banks Street Botanicals, Chris and Joanne Edwards – Australian Catering Services,

Abington Aquaculture, National Worms and Compost, Bruce and Mary Hunt, Joc Curran, Colleen Parr, everyone who has donated

second hand materials, and the many parents who visit and enjoy the Urban Farm.

Contact Mrs Nataleen Kilburn on 3010 1185 or nkilburn@slc.qld.edu.au if you have a question about the Urban Farm or would like to

be involved.

Urban Farm Update

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Career Counselling

Students wanting to discuss career information, post-schooling pathways, job skills, or work experience should make a time to see Mr

Moscos in the Careers Office.

Phone: (07) 3010 1158

Email: pmoscos@slc.qld.edu.au

USA Sports Scholarships and University Placements

Many universities and colleges in the USA offer sports scholarships to students from other countries. To be considered for these

scholarships you have to be able to demonstrate your sporting and academic potential. The process involved in researching available

scholarships and applying for them is quite complex. There are several organisations that offer a service to help you through the

process. It is important to find out as much as you can about the organisations and, if possible, talk to previous clients. The following

are examples:

• Study and Play in the USA – This organisation has had over a decade of experience helping young Australians gain sports

scholarships in the USA. During this time, it has established regular contact with head coaches in a wide range of sports across the

US. Visit the website for more information.

• Aus Recruit – This organisation is a scholarship placement agency that represents talented student-athletes interested in obtaining

sport scholarships to US universities. It has been operating since 2002. Read about the services provided by Aus Recruit on its

website.

• Internationally Educated – This organisation assists students and their families through the selection and application process for

US universities. More information on the website.

• Student Placement Australia New Zealand – This organisation offers several programs including an athletic and academic

scholarships program through Go Campus. Find out more on the website.

Interstate Tertiary Applications

In addition to applying through QTAC for Queensland tertiary courses, you can apply for courses in other states. All states except

Tasmania use a tertiary admissions centre like QTAC. All applications are online. It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with

the application information on the relevant websites including key dates for applications.

• New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory - Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)

• South Australia and the Northern Territory - South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)

• Tasmania - Apply directly to the University of Tasmania

• Victoria - Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

• Western Australia - Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

Paul Moscos

Careers’ Counsellor

Careers’ Update

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LAURIES LABOUR DAYRaces

at Ipswich Turf Club219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba

11.30am to 5pm

Tickets are $110 per person and include a 5-hour beverage package, canapes and return bus transfers.

Buses depart from St Laurence’s College promptly at 10.30am and will deliver guests back to the College by 6pm. Raffles on the day include a $300 VISA ‘lucky door prize’, a $500 Bunnings gift voucher, plus much more.

Limited tickets available now!

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MONDAY 7 MAY

Brought to you by St Laurence’s College, the Old Boys’ Association and Foundation and the Parents & Friends’ Association.

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This is the final week to collect Sports for Schools vouchers with Double Vouchers extended until Sunday 1st April 2018.

Please return all collected vouchers to the main College Reception or Primary Office to help secure additional sport equipment for our school.

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OLD BOY VIDEOSThe final student produced Old Boy video was launched on Wednesday 28 March about Michael Gillespie from the Class of 1998.

Michael explains his role as Chief Digital Officer for Domino’s Pizza, outlines his exciting, 21st Century role and how his Lauries education equip him for this new-age position. View the video online now at https://youtu.be/YFH7_yKk4oA

Congratulations to this week’s Editor Connor La Frenais from Year 10. All videos from the series are now available to view on the Old Boys’ website http://www.slcoldboys.com.au/gallery/videos/

FORMER STAFF COLLEGE VISIT

On Wednesday 28 March, the College was delighted to have a visit from former staff member John Hegarty.

John taught at St Laurence’s College from 1983 until 2003. During that time, John held many positions at the College including as Year 11 Co-ordinator and Dean of Students. John left St Laurence’s to take a

OLD BOYS’ MUSIC CONCERTCongratulations to all Old Boys’ and members of the Lauries community who took part in the Old Boys’ and Community Choir Concert on Monday 26 March. It was an enjoyable evening with a large number of Old Boys’ involved in the Choir, Guitar Orchestra and Brass Ensemble.

role as Principal of Our Lady of the Southern Cross College in Dalby before retiring in late 2017.

The Honorary Old Boy visited the College with his wife Jayne to view the facilities and to see his commemorative chair plaque donated by in his honour by a Class of 1990 Old Boy. Thank you to John and Jayne for taking the time to visit.