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By Mrs Liisa Hammond, Principal
Gospel LK 17:11-19
Luke’s Gospel speaks of Jesus healing ten (10) lepers, yet only one returns to give thanks to the Lord. Jesus asks why if ten (10) were healed, only one returned to give praise to God.
This Gospel reminds us of the simplistic yet impactful power of ‘Thank you’. Whilst Jesus did not seek thanks for himself, rather recognising that it was through God that these men were healed, the thank you was important. Pope Francis tells us that the words, “May I, thank you, and I’m sorry”, demonstrate good manners, but more significantly, they represent an authentic sense of respect.
Our College review was undertaken this week (10 – 13 October 2022). I will write more about that in a moment; however, one of the most lasting impressions on our panel of reviewers was the manner in which our students thank their teachers at the end of the lesson. It is not a contrived thank you, and not every student does it, but the authenticity of that acknowledgement from many students, through the simplicity of the two small words, ‘thank you’ – it just speaks to the heart of who we are. Probably, just as importantly, it speaks to that core belief of our Catholic identity – upholding the dignity of all members of our community.
On another note, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who came in or phoned in to speak to our review panellists, including thirty-four (34) staff members, forty-four (44) students, and twenty-one (21) parents/community members.
Once again, thank you - two small words that reflect our gratitude for the time, reflection and respect given to us to ensure that we are able to be more.
School Renewal and Improvement Process (SRIP)
Every four years, schools and colleges from Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office undergo a strategic review. Over this past week, 10 – 13 October 2022, we have had ours conducted.
Our Review Panel consisted of Maryanne Walsh, Norm Hunter and John Coman, and it was a great pleasure to welcome back former principal Kort Goodman. Over the past four days, these people have served our community by gathering our voices and insights based on two questions:
- What is going well at the College?
- What would you like to see for the future of Assumption College?
As reported in my Gospel reflection, several community members gave their time and consideration to inform our practices over the next four years. As a community, we will have time to reflect on the report being constructed. We will ensure that the findings are clearly communicated to all stakeholders so that we can maximise the collective wisdom that our voices have expressed to form the basis of our 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan.
On Thursday afternoon, staff were presented with the summary of the findings by the panel. Once the report is written, it is then presented to our Executive Director, Dr Patrick Coughlan for ratification before it will be published on our website and discussed at our assemblies and year level meetings, our staff meetings, our P&F meetings and our Advisory Board meetings.
I would like to thank Mr Kort Goodman for accepting my invitation to be a part of this process. It is often a life-giving and yet challenging task to return to a College where you have been a staff member, let alone a principal, and reflect on a strategic plan you put into place four years ago. Undoubtedly, the smiles, laughter, and warm greetings that accompanied Kort wherever he roamed in the College was worth the journey and time away from his own community. Thanks to Mandy for also allowing Kort to come to us, even though it was her birthday – Happy Birthday, Mandy!
Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) National Conference
Over the term break, I had the fortunate opportunity of attending the ACEL national conference in Sydney. It was a wonderful week of learning and networking. It is such an exciting time to be an educator with so many great initiatives and exciting new research.
The keynote speakers were exceptional. I would like to share one of the insights I gained from listening to Dr Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, author and TEDtalk presenter. Whilst Cuddy’s presentation was about simple techniques for dealing with high-pressure situations; it was her insight into the impact of the COVID pandemic on communities that fascinated me.
Cuddy identified that there are three phases of power and powerlessness during any crisis:
Cuddy explained that, currently, we are moving between the Regression phase and the Recovery/Rebuilding phase. It is important to note that these phases are not linear; we may find ourselves moving between the two frequently – at least until we can trust that the threat, the emergency, is over.
I was relieved as I listened to this presentation, as it explained to me why things seem to be normal; however, they still are not the same. People’s sense of trust, energy levels, social and wellbeing development are not the same as they were. Whilst we are moving towards, and through each phase, we need to allow ourselves the time and space to choose kindness for ourselves and others. This will enable us to focus on increasing our energy levels and our connectedness.
May Our Mother Mary grant her blessings upon our College community.
2022 Term Dates
By Mrs Anna Hardy, Deputy Principal 
Immunisations:
A reminder that immunsations are coming up on Monday, 14 November 2022.
Year 7 parents have already completed their forms in Term 2 for their first round of vaccinations. Year 10 forms will be sent this week and need to be returned by Friday, 28 October 2022.
Raising Boys and Raising Girls Seminars
We have been fortunate enough, along with St Mary’s Kindy and St Mary’s Primary School to secure an online screening of Steve Biddulph on Raising Boys and Raising Girls.
Steve Biddulph is one of the world’s best known parent educators. A psychologist for 30 years, he is now retired but continues to write and teach. Who have influenced the way we look at childhood and especially the development of boys and men. Today though, the mental health of girls and young women globally is also a major focus.
These evenings will be held for all of our community members and we encourage you to attend one or both of the sessions. The details of each session are below. Bookings can be made via the QR code on the flyers below.
Uniforms
Term 4 has seen the return to Summer uniforms. For girls, the summer skirt can be worn with white socks or alternatively they can continue to wear the navy trousers. The skirt must brush the knee. Please ensure that skirts are no shorter than the knee. The pastoral team will be offering to let hems down on skirts this week.
Years 11 and 12 students are not required to wear their blazer to and from school in the Summer months; however, senior ties must be worn at all times.
Year 12 students are able to wear their senior jerseys during Term 4 but it must be worn with the summer uniform; not the long pants/trousers.
All students must be wearing black, formal leather school shoes, sneakers/joggers/canvas shoes are not to be worn and do not meet workplace health and safety requirements.
Please ensure that students have the appropriate hair styles, that is neat and tidy and no extreme styles like a mullet. Your support in ensuring your children have the correct uniform and that they are appropriately dressed for Term 4, is appreciated. Breaches to the uniform policy will result in suspensions.
Uniform Feedback – As a College, we are reviewing the College Uniform Policy for 2023. We are seeking your feedback via the survey below. All feedback is being considered from parents, P and F, board members, students, staff and the wider community. This is your opportunity to voice your opinion on the direction of our uniforms. The survey will be open for the following week.
Mental Health Week – this week is Mental Health Week across the state. During PC each morning, students will be discussing with their PC teachers what mental heath is and awareness around it. There is a key focus on belonging and connection to others. I encourage you to have this conversation with your child at home as well to reinforce the message of ‘healthy mental health.’
“Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society.” – WHO
By Mr Michael Simpson, Assistant Principal Curriculum 
Year 11 student exams start on Thursday, 13 October 2022 and conclude on Friday, 22 October 2022. During exam week, students will only be required to attend their examinations. Once completed students are then able to leave immediately. Students with outstanding assessments WILL NOT be granted study leave.
Listed below are the College conditions for the exam period.
- Students are required to sign in and out at the exam room.
- Students have been provided with a copy of the exam timetable.
- Students must be present in the exam room 15 minutes before the session start time.
- Students are expected to leave the College grounds promptly after completing exams if they are not intending to study or wait for another exam.
- It is the College’s expectation that when students are not sitting for exams, they will be at home studying or at the College studying.
- A room will be made available for study purposes between exams. Students are not to wander the school or disturb classes that are running.
- Students are not to ‘HANG OUT’ downtown in school uniform.
- Full College uniform must be worn for all exams. It must be worn to and from school.
- Students are to make sure they have all necessary equipment for each exam (i.e. pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, calculator etc). Borrowing equipment during an exam is not permitted.
- Students unable to attend exams should ensure they are familiar with the College assessment policy and follow procedures as outlined in the policy.
Year 12 External Examinations
The Year 12 External examination begin in Week four and a detailed timetable can be found at the following URL: External assessment timetable | Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (qcaa.qld.edu.au)
There are a number of strict procedures and processes which stuents need to follow. The important information is given here, please go with them with your child.
You must observe the QCAA’s student directions as well as your school’s rules and those of any other external assessment venue you attend.
Read the directions carefully.
IMPORTANT: if you breach any of the following directions your EA result may be withheld.
- Do not attempt to gain access to or receive information about any external assessment.
- Do not allow someone else to sit an external assessment on your behalf.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled assessment. Contact the EA coordinator at your school/assessment venue immediately if you will arrive late for your assessment.
- Bring your own approved equipment. You may use a clear plastic container or ziplock bag to carry it in.
- Place all prohibited materials in your bag or locker before entering the assessment room. Bags must be stored outside the room.
- Do not bring food into the assessment room unless you have access arrangements and reasonable adjustments (AARA) approval.
- Follow all directions given by supervisors.
- Line up in an orderly manner outside the assessment room and follow directions regarding behaviour and equipment checks.
- Do not enter the room until instructed.
- Once you enter the room do not speak to anyone except a supervisor — raise your hand and wait quietly.
- Sit at the desk identified by your place card.
- If you have a water bottle, place it on the floor when not in use.
- Remove your watch and place it in clear view on your desk (Note: smart watches and fitness trackers are prohibited). Equipment may be removed from a container or ziplock bag and placed on your desk.
- When instructed, attach a barcode from your place card in the space provided on the front cover of the response book. Then write your name, learner unique identifier (LUI), school name and school code in the spaces provided.
- Do not pick up any writing equipment or touch a calculator during perusal time.
- Do not write in the response book or touch a calculator during planning time.
- Do not cheat or help others to cheat. All work submitted must be your own. Do not look at or copy another student’s work.
- Do not ask to borrow equipment from other students. Do not communicate in any way with any other student.
- Do not ask anyone to explain or interpret an assessment item.
- If you need additional assessment materials, or need to leave the room, signal a supervisor by raising your hand and waiting quietly.
- You will not be able to leave the assessment room in the first 40 minutes of the scheduled start time except in an emergency (i.e. you may leave after 9:40 am for a morning session and after 1:10 pm for an afternoon session).
- You will not be able to leave in the last 10 minutes of the assessment session except in an emergency.
- Carefully follow the instructions written on all your assessment materials.
- Do not write or draw any offensive content on your assessment materials.
- Keep your response books intact. Do not remove any pages or parts of pages.
- Stop writing immediately when instructed to do so by a supervisor.
- Remain seated and silent while your assessment materials are collected and checked.
- Do not leave the assessment room until instructed by a supervisor.
- Do not take any assessment materials with you when you leave the room — including place cards, planning paper, stimulus books and question books.
Furthermore, there is a list of allowed and prohibited materials which students may take into the examination.
Approved equipment for all assessments
- black or blue pens
- 2B pencils, sharpener and eraser Note: a 2B pencil is only required for multiple choice questions and drawing graphs or diagrams. Black or blue non-erasable pens must be used for all other written responses
- highlighters — students should not highlight their responses but may highlight stimulus or questions when permitted by the supervisor
- a clear plastic ruler
- water in a clear unlabelled bottle
- asthma inhaler.
You may use a clear plastic container or ziplock bag to carry your equipment if needed.
QCAA-approved calculators
Only calculators approved for use in assessments are permitted. Scientific and graphics calculators must:
- meet the requirements set out in the Scientific calculator list and Graphics calculator list
- be handheld and solar or battery powered
- be cleared of memory before entering the assessment room.
For assessments that permit the use of a non-programmable calculator (Accounting, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies), the calculator must be handheld and solar or battery powered. It should be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots and powers. It must not allow access to a computer algebra system (CAS), spellchecker, dictionary, thesaurus or translator.
Prohibited materials
The items below are prohibited in any assessment room, except if specifically approved as an AARA, or listed as approved subject-specific equipment for an assessment, e.g. for a subject that requires students to use a device or permits the use of a dictionary.
- mobile phones
- smart watches and fitness trackers
- any other electronic device that stores, retrieves, displays or communicates digital information
- correction fluid or correction tape
- dictionaries
- erasable pens
- blank paper, notes, any printed/written material
- tissues brought by students. (Note: The room must have tissues available for student use.)
By Mrs Patrice Riordan, Acting Assistant Principal Religious Education
Introduction
Jesus says, “I have called you by name. You are mine.” (Isaiah 43:25), therefore, I believe I belong.
I would like to start my Acting APRE duties by saying being part of the Assumption College community has given me a true sense of belonging. Belonging is an essential need we all have and being part of our Assumption community is a blessing. This message will be strong throughout the term continuing the message from Mental Health Awareness week where a sense of belonging is a critical ingredient to who we are. Jesus opens his heart to help us feel a part of something sacred. Let us continue to work together to strengthen this feeling among our community.
Term 4 is upon us and many celebrations are being planned for the coming weeks; however, we need to take time to reflect on what has been happening in our school community over the past few weeks also.
Ignite Conference
Several of our senior students have been taking part in an Alpha Youth program run by Fr Bony. Over the recent school holidays these lucky students finished their program by attending the “Ignite Youth Conference 2022” in Brisbane. The Ignite Conference draws together a network of high schoolers, young adults, ministry leaders, families, teachers, priests and religious people from around the country, sending them out with a passion for authentic faith in Jesus. Our students were able to partake in one day of real-world formation, encouragement in faith, great people, and powerful worship. We look forward to attending again.
Edmund Rice Camp
On the first weekend of the school holidays Mrs Cate Tunstall, Erin Walsh, Tasmyn Walsh and Lilly Oloman attended an Edmund Rice Retreat in Brisbane. This camp has a vision for a world where all young people and families can thrive and belong. The fun recreational opportunities on camp provide young people and families with the relationships, support, and personal development they need to build purpose and hope for the future. Erin Walsh had the following to say about her experience.
“My experience at the Eddie Rice Retreat was one of the best I’ve ever had in my life. I met so many incredible likeminded people and learnt a lot about what it means to be a servant leader – two things I will never forget. Something that stuck out to me was a simple quote about what it means to be a leader: “To be the best me I can be”. I look forward to implementing this into my daily life to make a difference and even inspire others just as I was at this eye-opening camp.” Erin Walsh
Year 12 Retreat
The Year 12 cohort was invited to attend a 3-day retreat at Bestbrook. The theme of the retreat was ‘The Road to Emmaus’ and students reflected on their journey so far and their journey into the future. Students were challenged to think about times when they have seen the face of Jesus while travelling through their lives. This allowed students to take advantage of the opportunity to write each other affirmations and share stories of their journeys, hopes and dreams for the future. A big thank you to Fr Bony and staff who attended and helped organise this experience for our students.
Praxis – Years 7 - 9
As part of their study of Catholic Social Teaching in Religious Education, students in Years 7 – 9 have been asked to complete a few hours of community service and reflect on how this links to the Catholic worldview. This has been occurring throughout the year, but some students are still yet to complete these service hours. All Years 7 – 9 teachers will be addressing, once again, some options for how these service hours might be completed by students over the next two weeks. Please chat with your child/children and ask them how they are going with their Praxis. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact your child/children’s RE teacher directly.
Year Level Mass and PC liturgies
Our Year 8 students will attend Mass at St Mary’s Church on Tuesday, 25 October 2022. Mass will commence at 9:00 am and parents are more than welcome to join us. Students will return to school in time for period 2.
PC liturgies will recommence each Wednesday throughout Term 4. PC liturgies are a time for each PC class to pause, connect, embrace and reflect on scripture.
Prayer
A prayer to foster Belonging
Lord Jesus, we are your people. At times, our desire to belong has led us to compromise ourselves and our authenticity. Help us to experience the kinds of deep connections and community for which we were made. Strengthen us to continue to look to the future with optimism and faith in You, as we pursue our call to provide justice and fullness of life for all people. We pray that every man, woman, and child may develop their potential and meet You in themselves and in one another. Thank You for inviting us into an eternal life of being wanted, desired, known, loved, and celebrated. I rejoice in the assurance that I belong to You! Alleluia! Amen!
Venerable Catherine McAuley… Pray for us.
Blessed Edmund Rice… Pray for us.
Our Lady of the Assumption… Pray for us.
By Mr Thomas Duggan, Sports Coordinator
Welcome back to Term 4 which is yet another busy time of the year for sport on the school calendar.
Miss Natalia Webb - Women's Rugby League
On behalf of Assumption College, we would like to acknowledge the massive achievement by our very own teacher Miss Natalia Webb. Miss Webb has been selected to represent the Philippine Sampaguitas at the upcoming Rugby League Women’s World Cup in Sydney.
This is an enormous achievement by Miss Webb and a reward for her tremendous premiership winning season at the Gatton Hawks in the Toowoomba Rugby League.
Miss Webb has just returned from a friendly trial match against the Jewel Finance Invitational side. Miss Webb was a standout in this match playing halfback and setting up plenty of tries and scoring one of her own.
Miss Webb will now travel to Sydney on Thursday, 20 October 2022 when her side will take on Malta. We wish her all the best and are very proud of her achievements.
Below is some more information from Miss Webb about her very successful season so far.
This year has been a huge year of success regarding my Rugby League career. Here is a bit of an insight into my achievements so far this season.
This season I decided to make the move to Gatton Hawks to play locally, as Warwick was not offering a Women’s Rugby League team this year. In this time, I managed to be selected in the Clydesdale side to represent Toowoomba in Gladstone, where we were undefeated Champions of the competition.
Further to this, my achievements include undefeated Club Minor Premiers, undefeated Club Champions, Toowoomba Rugby League Centre of the Year and Gatton Hawks Rookie of the Year.
Coming off a successful club season, I was selected to play for the Philippines to play in the World Cup. I recently played a tough trial match in Brisbane, where we were successful in taking out the win. I was also very fortunate enough to be presented with Player of The Match.
I will now travel to Sydney on the 20 October 2022 to represent the Philippines and verse Malta in the Cup Series.
Natalia Webb.
South West 7's Rugby Union Girls Team
This term Assumption College is proud to have entered a Girls u15 team into the South West 7’s Rugby Union competition. This is a first for the College so the team is very excited for their debut match on Thursday, 13 October 2022 against Highlands. Please wish the following girls the best of luck for this season:
- Ember Barnsdale
- Abby Hammond
- Kirra-Lee Curtis
- Rachel Brassel
- Lily Bennet
- Katelyn Fischer
- Morgan O’Leary
- Ava McLucas
- Caitlyn Rhodes
- Suzie Spiller
- Lauren Trotman
- Isabelle Beer
- Montanna Osborne
- Hally Mutch
Preparations for Confraternity and QISSN 2023 have gotten underway this term as both teams have begun their strength and conditioning programs. These programs are being facilitated by Beyond the Barbell Performance specifically for these students so that they can develop as players in both Rugby League and Netball leading into Confro and QISSN next year.
This training began in Week 1 and will continue until the end of Term. Thank you to Eamon and his team at Beyond the Barbell Performance for your dedication to facilitating this program.
By Mrs Jenny Gillespie, College Counsellor
QLD Mental Health Week is an annual awareness initiative that aims to promote individual and community mental health and wellbeing.
The theme for 2022 is 'Awareness, Belonging, Connection', reflecting the important factors that help people maintain positive mental health and wellbeing.
‘Mental health’ is often used as a substitute for mental health conditions – such as depression, anxiety conditions, schizophrenia, and others. But, everyone with a brain has mental health, just as everyone with a body has physical health.
According to the World Health Organisation, mental health is a state of wellbeing in which every individual realises their own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their community.
It's important to know that everyone’s mental health varies during their life and can move back and forth along their own personal range between positive and healthy at one end through to severe symptoms or conditions that impact on everyday life at the other, in response to different stressors and experiences.
This week in PC students have learnt about the importance of mental health, the difference between ‘belonging’ and ‘fitting in’ as well as how ‘connecting’ in person feels different to ‘connecting’ online. Students have also been asked to think about how they can support each other at school as well as what to do when someone they know is struggling and needs professional care.
For more specific information on resources regarding mental health or wellbeing issues please contact either Jenny or Mel via the Office or on email Jenny.Gillespie@twb.catholic.edu.au or Melinda.Priddin@twb.catholic.edu.au
By Mrs Mary-Anne Driver, Library Aide
Welcome to Term 4!
This term in the library, we are excited to continue supporting students as they work towards the end of the year. Activities will be student-led for the most part this term and we are excited to see what the students decide to do!
At the end of last term, we completed our stocktake and reorganised the fiction books to ensure everything was in the correct place and easily accessible by students. Thank you to everyone for their support during that time. This term, we are still working towards sorting our nonfiction books by genre so that they will also be easy to access. We have had some great student helpers already, speeding the process along. We look forward to introducing everyone to our improved non-fiction section soon!
Reader’s Challenge
On Thursday, 6 October 2022, three brave students attended the Reader’s Challenge at Warwick SHS. Aishleen, April, and Lauren trained diligently for weeks prior to the competition, reading for hours on end, and trying to memorise all sorts of facts and figures from the chosen novels and picture books.
When all questions were answered and the scores tallied, our girls were triumphant and came first, each receiving a medal for their efforts. The school team was also given a commemorative trophy which will be on display in the library for all to see. We are so proud of how the students represented Assumption College. Great work girls!
Year 8 Camp
On Monday, 12 September 2022, Year 8’s headed off to Camp Kokoda for a 4 day 3 night trekking experience. Camp Kokoda is a 660 acre outdoor education property located on the southern shores of Maroon Dam. For four days our students tested their resilience and learned how to survive in the bush with only the food they could carry in their backpacks and a tent to keep them sheltered at night. Our campers had to 'dig deep' to make it to the top of the mountain, a three hour (almost vertical) climb, but once accomplished, they had the benefit of partaking in some fantastic activities such as abseiling, high ropes, giant swing and flying fox.
At night we sat around camp fires, toasted marshmallows, made hot chocolate and cooked damper on sticks. Without any technology and devices we got to know each other through gratitude chats, best and worst of the day and what we felt we had achieved. It was refreshing to hear the students' honesty with each other and their true appreciation for great friendships.
Apart from a few scratches, blisters and bumps, everyone returned home richer for the experience and ready to continue working together as a cohesive and well rounded group of Year 8’s.
Year 9 Camp
While the Year 9’s were unable to participate in the Canberra trip earlier in the year, they were lucky enough to attend a short camp at North Stradbroke Island.
After a bus trip, ferry ride and short walk, we arrived at Minjerribah Camp where we were looked after by Straddie Kingfisher Tours.
The students did a range of activities, ‘island style’. There was lots of walking and a casual atmosphere of relaxation. The activities included a walk/hike to Brown Lake where kayaks were waiting for us. While they are very stable boats, there were quite a few students who managed to end up in the lake.
Boomerang painting and listening to stories by Aunty (a local indigenous artist) led to a boomerang throwing competition which ran over two days. Unfortunately, some boomerangs ended up in a tree and their operators were out of the finals!!
The gorge walk was a favourite for the students who were lucky enough to see whales, dolphins, turtles and manta rays. The scenery was spectacular and well worth the trek.
The cool, drizzly weather did not deter the boogie board enthusiasts and beach game challenges with everyone braving the waves. Fishing from the jetty became a competition between the two groups with quantity being the aim, not size!!
A visit to the local museum and cemetery provided us with a great background to the history of the island, including the rich Aboriginal heritage. We were lucky to have some local Aboriginal people at the camp with us who also shared stories of their beginnings on the island
For the early birds, the morning walk treated us with koala sightings – not a bad outlook for the furry natives on the island!!
Unfortunately, the weather did not allow us to surf the dunes …. Maybe next time.
A huge thank you to MC, our accommodation host and Dave, our activities coordinator, for a thoroughly enjoyable few days.
Of course, we could not participate in the invaluable experience of camps without the teachers who gave up their time and families to accompany us – THANK YOU!!
Year 9, 2022
Year 10 Camp – Yeppoon and Great Keppel Island (Week 1, Term 4)
The Year 10 cohort has had a busy few weeks, learning new skills at work experience and participating in a camp up at magnificent Great Keppel Island.
On the first day of camp, students visited the sites around Yeppoon and Rockhampton. First up after breakfast, was Koorana Crocodile Farm. Students met plenty of massive crocs and a few alligators, over four metres and weighing over 600kg. All human fingers and toes remained intact!
At the Dreamtime Cultural Centre, students learned about Torres Strait Islander culture, including songs and dances, basket weaving, fishing, trade, and stories shared between the islands and the mainland for thousands of years. Students enjoyed learning the Taba Naba dance with Aunty and hearing her family story. After exploring the beautiful gardens around the centre, students watched a performance of the didgeridoo and then were able to have a go at boomerang throwing. In the afternoon, students walked and zig-zagged through the Capricorn Caves, a limestone cave system, and took in the amazing natural acoustics of the cathedral chamber.
Day two was action-packed; an early ferry over to Great Keppel Island, a glass bottom boat tour viewing the coral reef and fish, time snorkelling to explore the underwater world – coral, sea turtles, stingrays, huge clams, jellyfish and so many colourful fish! Next up was swimming on the boom net while the boat cruised around the magnificent bay topped off with a dinner of fish and chips from Kinka Beach. The students had a terrific day!
Thanks to Cool Waters Resort for comfortable accommodation, an awesome water park and delicious food. A huge thanks to Jason from Kangaroo Bus Lines for his comradery, organisation and expert driving! Thanks to the Year 10 students for making it a brilliant camp and to the guidance and support of Mr Bell, Miss Fern and Miss Meibusch for making sure everything ran smoothly.
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