New Teacher - Welcome Ms Rachel Pickering

Hello everyone,

My name is Rachel Pickering. I am new to Assumption College in Term 3 and have been loving the school so far! I am teaching Years 7, 8 and 9 Mathematics.

I am a Warwick local, I grew up in Warwick and attended Warwick State High School. My mum was a primary teacher and my dad also worked in schools. I went to USQ in Toowoomba to study my Bachelor of Secondary Education with specialisations in Mathematics and Biology. After graduating in 2021, I worked as a supply teacher and taught at Warwick State High School before beginning my position at Assumption College.

I became a teacher because I am passionate about the power that a quality education can make to the lives of students as they transition to further education, careers, and adulthood. I believe in the impact that a good teacher can have on a student’s academic, physical, social and emotional development, and wellbeing. My aim as a teacher is to make a positive impact on each of my students and help them to achieve their personal bests as they progress along their educational journeys. As a Mathematics teacher, my favourite moment is when the logic of a Mathematical concept “clicks” in a student’s head and they say, “Thanks, that makes sense!”

I live in Warwick with my family including my 6-year-old son. My hobbies include reading, hiking/nature walks, travelling, and playing video and board games.

I am looking forward to getting to know the students and families of Assumption College better throughout the term.

Thanks,

Rachel

QLD Maroons Fan Day 

A big thank you to Mr Bell and our Confraternity boys for volunteering their time to help with the BBQ when the Queensland Maroons came to Warwick for the Fan Day and trained at the Warwick Cowboys RLFC on Wednesday, 6 July 2022 .

Our College is grateful to be able to assist our community. These boys put in a big effort in the rain. 

Artist Acknowledgement

Our student in the spotlight for Arts this week comes from Semester 1, Year 10. Students learnt about a range of art movements in the Art and Aesthetics: Is this Madness Unit. Our artist has drawn from the Surrealist art movement and their love of the super-real and the discombobulated or uncanny at the same time. Digital drawing, acrylic paint and collage were combined to produce this triptych. Hint – pay attention to the helmet reflection as well! This is the work of Lachlan Pierce, from Year 10.

Lachlan explains his work, "I call it singularity, a lone astronaut lost in an infinite abyss of darkness. Whilst he floats around with no hope, worm holes open around him to show the weird unknown of the far galaxy. Though the astronaut does not know how he got there."

Year 9 Religion- The Significance of Mary

Last week, in Year 9 Religion, the class created a work of art to signify the importance of Mary. 

Cicada Excursion

Mr Hamlet and Ms Paczkowski 

Our Year 10 Agricultural students are currently completing a short unit on Indigenous Culture.

On Friday, 22 July 2022 students were guided through Githabul Country by the team at Cicada Woman Tours. The students learnt about the changes since colonisation, the importance of trackways through the Southern Downs, cultural burning and students were introduced to some of the foods of the area.

The students, Mr Hamlet and Ms Paczkowski thoroughly enjoyed their excursion. 

IT News and Information

Term 3 finds the IT Department implementing a Classroom Management software for student laptops. This software allows for a much higher level of surveillance and control on the real-time usage of senior devices. To be clear, this is for laptops and not for iPads (Years 7-9). It also allows for this elevated level of monitoring to be put into the hands of the teachers in the classroom and leadership rather than just IT staff. This will hopefully result in students being more focused on their work and not getting off-task as much during class time.

To be clear - These tools do not work while at home. They work on the College network only and students' laptops will not be able to be monitored to the same degree while off-site nor be subject to the same restrictions.

ACW Reunion 1960s

During Term 2, we welcomed back members of one of our classes from the 1960s. Thank you to all those who attended. It was great to catch-up and hear stories of years gone by.