Assumption College Art and Design Showcase

James Hall, 25^th November 5:00pm – 5:50pm

Before we celebrate Presentation Night, you are invited to attend our showcase and view student work from across Arts and Design subjects and enjoy light refreshments while you view the work. There will be static displays, live and recorded performances and films from across Music, Drama, Visual Art, Textiles, Design and ITD presented for you in St James' Hall. Hospitality students will contribute platters, available on the night,  to also share their talents.

Year 7 Art

This week in Year 7 Art, students learnt to engage the creative right side of their brain. To do this students practiced switching off their very busy and dominant left mode brain.  This was acheived by students turning an image upside down, then   telling their brain to draw the lines it saw, rather than trying to make 'meaning' of what they were drawing.

The result is in the picture - and every student achieved a different level of success. While some students found it very easy, others were challenged to complete the task. However, the best result of all was that everyone had fun.

STEM Conference 

On the 4th of June, this year two of our Year 10 students, Kathryn Venz and Dominique Hawes, had the opportunity to attend the Girl’s STEM Mini-Spark Conference at St. Saviour’s College in Toowoomba.

Many interesting STEM activities were available to do. Although, we didn’t get time to do many. We went to Mr Baker’s stall and made some earrings out of bismuth which was very interesting to see how all the different colours formed when the metal solidified.

There was also a robot which looked and acted like a dog.

After looking at some of the stalls, we were put into groups. The group we were put into learnt about astronomy and how to calculate a planets' orbit around the sun. We also heard from a lady who made a robot that would enable her son to talk to his friends when he was ill. We learnt a lot of new and interesting things. Overall, it was a very fun day.

By Kathryn Venz and Dominique Hawes

Riding for the Disabled

Many Assumption College students have had a successful and rewarding year contributing their time, skills and experience to volunteer for the Riding for the Disabled organisation. In Term 2 and 3 students have volunteered to assist many East State School students in equestrian activities that promote balance and coordination, strengthen muscles, increase joint movement but most of all, improved self confidence. Friendships were forged between our students and the riders andat the conclusion, a breakup BBQ was held las week. We all enjoyed a sausage sizzle, healthy fruit, delicious cake and lots of fun games. Assumption College looks forward to returning to RDA in 2022.