Altitude - Edition 2 by MoretonBayColleges

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POSITIVITY, COURAGE AND HOPE Mr Andrew Holmes | Principal

As Dumbledore said in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban; ‘Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.’ How appropriate, as together we continue to face the challenge of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Dumbledore reminds me of the power of positivity, courage and hope as we navigate through these uncertain times, and as you read through this edition of Altitude, I hope you will do so with a sense of pride, excitement and gratitude. As an educator and as a parent I am extremely proud of the calm, balanced and measured approach that the staff, parents and the boys have taken throughout the year, as we embarked on a unique journey of remote online learning while conforming to measures of social distancing. It is a true test of character how a community responds in challenging times and I am extremely proud to be associated with such a strong caring community that continues to provide support and hope to each other. In such a short period of time, our teachers reimagined their pedagogical practices and

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continue to develop innovative solutions for the delivery of meaningful learning experiences. We are excited by the fact the platform of innovation in teaching and learning has been fast-tracked and the Coronavirus pandemic has revolutionised education at MBBC. The students have embraced the opportunities to utilise and develop

'Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light' - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban real-world 21st-century skills, and we look forward to further innovation in teaching and learning as the future unfolds. The creativity, adaptability and flexibility shown by our dedicated staff has been nothing short of amazing. I am privileged to work alongside such exceptional practitioners who are committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for your son. I am proud of the way all our boys have embraced the challenges and continue to adapt to changing circumstances within our community. It is a testament that our boys have shown resilience, creativity and

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flexibility, skills that will undoubtedly prepare them well for the future. The collegiality, personal growth and sense of togetherness shown by our students is clear to see. I commend the boys for their dedication, hard work, commitment, perseverance, resilience and strength of character they have shown throughout the year. Finally, I would like to acknowledge our parents and families who have been so encouraging and supportive during this period of uncertainty. Moreton Bay Boys’ College has much to be proud of and its culture is clearly characterised by a strong sense of community and purposeful endeavour. 2020 was a year we will never forget. However, what has struck me this year is the way each member of our College community continues to support and care for each other during what has been a challenging year. This edition of Altitude clearly demonstrates the collegiality, personal growth, resilience, adaptability, and sense of togetherness shown by the MBBC community, which is truly inspiring.

CHAPLAIN'S CORNER Mr Shane McCarthy | Chaplain It certainly has been a wild ride this year. We have seen an upheaval of society like never before and this type of change can bring a lot of fear and anxiety with it. We have had upheaval in society in general and we have had upheaval here in our school life. I know many teachers had a high level of anxiety regarding at home learning and I am certain that was also the case for parents and some students. Now, while such feelings might be understandable, they are not necessarily helpful. When we are overwhelmed by fear and anxiety it makes it very hard to see perspective. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer once stated, “Fear takes away a person’s humanity.” But God’s plan for us involves so much more than stumbling through life in a cloud of fear, worry and anxiety. “Do not be anxious about anything,” the Bible tells us in the book of Philippians, Chapter 4, “but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Our instructions don’t stop there. The chapter goes on to remind us of exactly what we should be focusing on during these times. And it’s not fear, pandemics, protests, or even home learning!

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“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you” With the power of hindsight, we see how we have worked together, we have encouraged, we have helped, and we have made things work. We have worked through to the other side, and we have learned once again what we can achieve when we stand together. We learn resilience and know that we can work through things. As I wrote in the last magazine, “In a world that can seem out of control at times and maybe even a bit scary we are reminded to make a choice.” We can make a choice to allow fear and anxiety to overwhelm us and lose our humanity or we can change perspective as God commands us and focus on the many blessings we do have in this world and we can be encouraged as we remember His words to us as recorded in the book of Isaiah, “Don’t be afraid. I am with you. Don’t tremble with fear. I am your God. I will make you strong, as I protect you with my arm and give you victories.”

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100 DAYS OF PREP In August, our Prep boys celebrated 100 days of learning! To mark this milestone, they dressed up as 100-year-old men and had a day full of numberbased activities!

HOME LEARNING IN PRIMARY Mr Richard Curtis | Head of Primary Mrs Larissa Guy and Mr Paul Dack, | Primary Curriculum Coordinators Mr Anthony Lewis and Mr Haydn Eames | Primary Pastoral Coordinators. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it” This quote from Charles R. Swindoll may sum up the type of year 2020 has been for our world. We all had big changes to react to in 2020. It may have been the boys being at home, the loss of income from a job or the inability to socially connect with members of our families across the border or overseas. At MBBC, our reaction included deciding to close our school when the pandemic first hit. After this decision, the State Government took the lead on the timing of re-openings and numbers, but what we continued to have control over was how we would deliver an outstanding student experience to our boys while they were at home, or in the case of essential workers, at school. Getting the ‘how’ right took many small and large group discussions with teachers and leaders across both Colleges. It took the creative ideas of many to make sure they were practical. It also took trial and error, and a test and learn approach. It took big picture thinking and turned it into the reality of a long period at home for many boys. It relied heavily on surveying our parents for their feedback, but also a great number of incidental conversations between parents and their son’s teachers to get the right balance. Home as a place to complete schoolwork varied

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significantly for everyone. There was no ‘one size fits all’ mentality that was able to be taken. It was a partnership between stakeholders, where everyone in our learning community had to remain patient and connected. With the increasing likelihood of school shut downs and home learning as we neared the end of Term 1, the Primary team worked in the background to prepare learning templates, all students were allocated with Zoom video conferencing accounts, and teachers worked collaboratively to ensure a consistent learning experience for the boys of MBBC during whatever scenario unfolded.

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When we did eventually go into the home learning environment, MBBC was prepared. However, it was also in that first week at the end of Term 1 where we learnt several valuable lessons. We worked through the Easter break on a revised, simplified template, attempting to cater for the plethora of family situations. As a result, schoolwork was organised into “Must Do”, “Should Do”, and “Can Do” categories, to assist families to know what they needed to concentrate on in those times where it was simply not feasible to facilitate a full day of learning, and on the best days, how they could engage their boys in a full day’s learning. We were all placed in a situation of disequilibrium whereby our normal balance was upset, and we had to scramble and work together to come up with the right dynamic. All schools took on their own way of doing things as we worked to accommodate the ‘new normal’. Some schools over-committed to what they could provide and some under-committed. I believe we were lucky enough to strike a fair balance between student work and valuable feedback for our boys to continue to make gains. Our teachers also worked hard to provide online resources, with daily Zoom class lessons, where each class had an allocated time where they

could connect with their teachers and peers online, share their experiences, engage in online lessons and ask questions. These sessions were a highlight, for teachers and students alike. Along with the Zoom sessions, teachers overcame technical challenges and the challenge of being in front of a camera with aplomb, to create pre-recorded video lessons that were uploaded for students and families to access at any time convenient Nothing is perfect and our system wasn’t either. Individualising plans for boys at school is a challenge at the best of times, let alone when the boys are not on site. What I hope everyone experienced was the mutual respect required to lift our boys up during these challenging times and make the most of the situation; to use the opportunity to grow resiliency as opposed to fear and anxiety in our boys. On their return to school, I have felt this in the boys, students who have been through something different but have readily adapted back into school life and a normal routine. Pastoral Care had to adjust during the At-Home Learning period, and the Primary Pastoral team used the famous Bear Grylls mantra of improvise, adapt and overcome.

Using the Five to Thrive framework, in particular the ideas of Connect and Get Active, Mr Eames and Mr Lewis set a challenge for the community to film themselves making a trick shot of their choice. With the assistance of staff, they laid a platform of kicking footballs into basketball hoops, throwing ping pong balls into cups and throwing vortex football’s into bins. Once it was in the hands of the community, the possibilities were endless. Boys threw bread into a toaster, kicked socks into washing machines and made some longdistance basketball shots. All staff were pleased with the results and loved seeing the videos being sent in. Once edited into a montage and placed on Facebook, the video took on a viral quality as the community celebrated the creativity and skill of the boys. Lacking the face to face interaction of friends, the boys were invited to join a daily online game of Minecraft. Minecraft became a platform for the boys to catch up via a digital world created by the amazing IT staff here at MBBC. It was fantastic to see the boys still in school communicating and laughing with their friends working from home and really helped our students maintain those important bonds and friendships. The College also supported the community through home learning with the introduction of SchoolTV, an online resource aimed at providing informative articles looking at coping strategies to be used at home and at school. This valuable addition to the pastoral programme here at the College has been a fantastic inclusion in supporting our families. It’s important to avoid ‘snapback’ as routines return closer to normal. We need to make sure we’ve fully eliminated those things that slowed us down previously or that hindered progress in relationship building

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or learning outcomes. We need to continue to embrace the new strategies that brought our learning community together and helped it thrive. It’s vital that we keep learning from this year’s experiences and stay connected for the betterment of our boys. There is no doubt that home learning shook the education sector to its core, and we are proud of the fact that we were able to accommodate for an online teaching and learning environment with plans set in place within only a few short weeks. Teachers, students and parents overcame technical challenges, scheduling challenges, and the challenge of how to deliver a learning programme without being in the same room as the students. While we look forward to a positive future, we also know we’re now prepared for whatever the future may hold.

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HOME LEARNING IN SECONDARY Mr Michael Holland | Head of Secondary Mrs Naomi Williams | Assistant Head of Secondary (Academic) Mr Shane McCarthy | Assistant Head of Secondary (Pastoral)

The Greek philosopher Plato observed a very long time ago that a need or problem drives us to think creatively in order to meet the need or solve the problem. I’m sure you have all heard the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” and that has certainly been true as, early in 2020 we braced ourselves for the looming threat of school closures as a response to the COVID pandemic. The pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries and all continents. Closures of schools and other learning spaces impacted 94

per cent of the world’s student population. At MBBC, College Leadership were proactive in planning for the eventuality of closure rather than waiting for it. Many hours of meeting and discussions where all contingencies were considered meant we were well placed to manage the transition to at home learning. This is not to say the execution was perfect and we have reflected on how we might improve the process should we need to move to at home learning again in the future. It is a testament to our staff, students and parents though, that the period

continued to deliver the excellent academic and pastoral programmes we pride ourselves on.

Lachlan's Design Project built at home.

Apart from keeping everybody safe, delivering the outstanding student experience, and, by extension, the parent experience, remained our chief goal. To that end, teachers worked tirelessly and must be thanked profusely for going above and beyond.

This pandemic stimulated innovation within the education sector. Distance learning solutions were developed thanks to quick responses from teachers and College Leadership and they were supported by our families who were invested in the ongoing care and education of their sons.

more comfortable with the online environment, not only did we see academic success, we saw boys flourish and gain confidence in their ability to contribute and learn.

At MBBC alone, we saw innovative approaches in support of education continuity. From the leveraging of educational television programmes, to web-based training tutorials and videos, to live interactive classes via Teams or Zoom, to online assessment platforms, to take-home packages. While there were a few hiccups and glitches in the beginning, as the staff and students became

Mr Holmes often talks about adversity delivering opportunities and that was certainly the case this year. Early in planning discussions we considered the need to preserve the College culture; no easy feat with students at home for an indefinite period that could have stretched on for most of the year. While we had some ideas, it was the College Captains who stepped up and implemented some great initiatives to keep their peers connected to the College and with each other. They drove the creation of a Wellbeing Teams page, which provided a forum for students to discuss a whole range of topics and engage in social interactions.

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Through the teams Wellbeing Teams page, the Secondary cohort was part of some wholeschool challenges and teachers raised questions for the boys to encourage group chats. We also had group discussions around the meaning of Anzac Day for individuals, what inspirational quotes spoke to us the most, what were our favourite chapel songs and finally what were the best shows to watch on the pay TV providers over the COVID-19 period. Anzac Day was a unique challenge, and our students were encouraged to send in photos of themselves celebrating the day standing outside their homes at dawn on Anzac morning. It was so moving to see the MBBC and MBC community standing together to celebrate this special day, even though we were separated. The momentum was kept up with the introduction of Ben’s Weekly Wrap Up, which featured entertaining interviews as well as College news. This quickly became a favourite for students and Ben has passed the baton to incoming Captain Cameron Clarke so the legacy will live on. The Keeping Up With The Captains’ newsletter has been another vehicle for students to have a voice and remain connected with each other.

differentiated delivery of curriculum is exciting. Many of the platforms we used to deliver academic and pastoral programmes already existed and we can’t lay claim to inventing them, but we have certainly reinvented our approach and how we use them. Underpinned by our Pastoral Care framework Five to Thrive, our staff’s dedication to care for their students wellbeing as well as their academic success during the COVID-19 crisis, highlighted the essential role we all play in the education of the boys. When our College community, staff and parents alike Connect and reflect on each other’s experiences and Take Notice of each other’s needs so that we can continue to Give in a meaningful and authentic manner, the opportunities for the boys to Keep Learning are challenging, but ultimately far more rewarding. Unsurprisingly though, a common sentiment across the college is that while everyone is proud of the work that was done during the athome learning experience, nothing beats face to face interaction and therefore, it was a great relief to re-group on campus, re-join as a community and continue to encourage each other and develop our relationships.

These educational changes have highlighted the promising future of learning, and the way that the modes of delivering quality education can be manipulated so that we can enhance the academic experience for all boys in our classrooms. While COVID–19 was a baptism of fire for many staff, and the need for ongoing training in new methods of education delivery and support is mandatory, the possibilities for more individualised,

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PYP EXHIBITION Mr Alistair Rofeta | Year 6 Teacher Exhibition, as always, proved to be a challenging, yet high rewarding experience for the students, families, teachers and mentors.

safety in mind, we had two separate sessions where the boys shared their work with parents who attended.

This year’s Transdisciplinary Theme was Sharing the Planet and our Central Idea was “Challenges can empower us to address local and global problems.” Boys were asked to hone-in on the more specific concepts of the overall theme, that were: sharing of finite resources, communities and relationships within them, access to equal opportunities, and peace and conflict resolution. This gave the students a wide scope to choose issues with which they held a personal connection and passion for.

The boys stood proudly in front of their displays and spoke confidently about their 10 week unit. The Year 6 Exhibition however, is not only a culmination of 10 weeks of learning, it is a celebration of the skills, knowledge and attitudes the boys have developed throughout their entire primary school journey across all the learning areas.

The process began with a revisiting and solidifying of their understanding around the essential elements of the PYP. Knowledge, Action, Agency, Approaches to Learning and the Key Concepts. Across the breadth of the unit the boys showcased these elements within their individual topics and lines of inquiry to meet the broader understanding of the Central Idea. It was amazing to see and feel the passion, positivity, and personal growth that the boys underwent. The Exhibition Evening itself was structured somewhat differently. In order to meet restrictions and also to run the event with everyone’s

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Congratulations boys on a job well done.

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INTERHOUSE PREP TO YEAR 3 ATHLETICS

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SPORTS SUCCESS

ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The MBBC Sport department has launched an Athletic Development Programme (ADP) to support our athletes as they continue to develop in their sporting disciplines. The programme, spearheaded by Assistant Director of Sport Mrs Cerene Hughes, encompasses the theory of Long Term Athletic Development, including strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology and provides students and parents/caregivers with the tools to maximise sporting potential, while supporting strong academic performance. As the MBBC Sport Programme goes from strength to strength, so to do the demands of competition and skill-based training on our young athletes. It is not unusual to see our boys playing multiple sports, training every day, and competing on both Saturdays and Sundays all year round. While it is great to see our youth so physically active, it does not come without consequence if they are not exposed to the necessary guidance in their athletic development. Often, the training that young people undertake is solely focused on the skill and fitness necessary to the sport and not the foundation movements that can set them up for a lifelong involvement in sport. The lack of exposure to the right strength training and movement development, means these youth athletes may not optimise their performance, will be at greater risk to injury and have a higher risk of burning out. The MBBC Athletic Development Programme has been designed to fill this void and provide a platform to help young athletes reach their full potential. It is not just about making them world beaters today but about them developing the skills and attributes to stay in sport well into adulthood and develop into complete athletes. Initially, students who are selected for the programme undergo testing and screening protocols before being issued with an individualised and periodised training plan that is supervised and delivered by our expert Exercise Physiologist.

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The training programme aims to enhance Movement Efficiency and Competency, Strength, Power Output and Landing Mechanics, Speed, Agility and Mobility. Each athlete is also provided with a high level of continuing education surrounding exercise technique and correct training practices in the gym, coupled with guided nutritional information. This focus on fundamentals sets a strong framework for the growth and development of MBBC sport now and into the future.

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ANKOR WIN VERMILION HIGH MUSIC COMPETITION Moreton Bay Boys’ College rock band Ankor were recently announced as winners of the Vermilion High competition and have won the opportunity to have their song Castaway professionally recorded at QUT’s world-class recording studios. The single will be released on the Vermilion Records record label and will be supported by a full promotional package. Singer and songwriter Oscar said the band were very excited when they received the news “Initially, we didn’t know what to expect, but then we realised that it was quite an honour and we began to really look forward to the experience. Recording was great fun, although we were a little nervous. We’re really looking forward to hearing the final product.” The competition run by QUT Creative Industries’ student run record label, Vermilion Records, was open to school students from all over the state, asking students to submit their own original songs who were then given feedback from QUT song writing and production students. Upon naming Ankor as the winners, Vermilion Records said “With its summertime sounding feel and fresh-sounding vocals, Ankor’s song Castaway is a song that reminds you not just what it’s like to be young and in love, but to be young and in love with music!” “We are very excited about Ankor's success and look forward to seeing where this opportunity might take them.” said Alyson Locke, Principal Contemporary Music Teacher “As a band they, work well together and each member does their best to enhance the song from its written form, ensuring that what they have contributed individually actually works well stylistically.” Ankor's single is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.

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CULTURAL SUCCESS

CLASSICS CONCERT A College favourite, done a little differently! As with many different activities across the Colleges' , live musical performances have been more difficult than usual in the COVID-19 environment. In Term 3, easing restrictions allowed The Moreton Bay Colleges Music Programme to perform their first concert of 2020, Classics. To comply with restrictions on large gatherings, the music centre was only able to hold 180 occupants. The students performed two concerts back to back, and with a full house at each concert, a large number of our community were able to see the performances. The hours of rehearsals paid off, with rousing performances from the College Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, College Strings, Senior Stage Band, Percussion Quartet, Vocal Point, Chamber Choir and the Combined Colleges Choral. To close out the night, all students performed Halleujah on a jam-packed stage, leaving the audience stunned and excited to see live music at The Moreton Bay Colleges once again

ALUMNI - WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Daniel Kyranis | Class of '10

Bhavik Kapadia | Class of '10

What is your profession?

I am a mechanic and a business owner.

Senior Workplace Relations Consultant with Queensland Government. I'm also admitted as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of Queensland and by early 2021, will be an accredited mediator.

How did you get to where you are today? I always choose the right way, even if it’s hard. I always choose to love, even if it’s hard. I always choose to smile, even if it’s hard, and somehow everything has worked out the way it has, and I’m really happy with that so far. What are you most thankful for from you time at MBBC? I am thankful for the people, for the compassion they showed. I would say I have grown a lot since I started at MBBC 14 years ago and I wasn’t in a very good spot when I got there. I found a connection, a connection to a group of people who showed me how to be confident, how to be proud of who I am. Also a group of people who help me to hold myself accountable for my faults and try to address them. So the people are what I am most thankful for.

How did you get to where you are today? Through targeted and purposeful personal and professional development. I proactively acquire skills and abilities that add value to my existing knowledge and that helps pave a path for further professional growth. Selecting a course of university studies that was specialised but left enough room to move and decide where my interest lay was critical to this. In my Bachelor of Business (Human Resources)/Bachelor of Laws dual degree, I didn't always like law so much, but really enjoyed the HR side of things. Now, I am fortunate to be in a role where I can combine both areas and quite enjoy my work. What are you most thankful for from you time at MBBC? My involvement in public speaking and debating. My experience with public speaking at MBBC was further nurtured through tertiary education and work experience. I now find myself to naturally be a well-articulated, considered and compassionate communicator.

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Joshua Ferguson | Class of '10

Nathan Jackson | Class of '10

What is your profession?

I am a Police Officer with the QLD Police Service.

I'm currently a Program Manager for Cisco Systems and hold a portfolio of projects, responsibility for the end-to-end delivery. Cisco are the leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies and provide hardware, software, and service offerings that are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible for national and international clients. My role focuses predominately on large enterprise infrastructure and public sector customers.

How did you get to where you are today? After graduating from MBBC, I worked as a store manager for a Pizza Capers Store and completed a Diploma of Justice via distance education until I was old enough to apply for the Police. I was accepted into the Queensland Police Service Academy shortly after turning 18 and was sworn in as a police officer in August 2013. I served my first year in general duties at Deception Bay. I was then posted to Tara, a small rural community four hours west of Brisbane for my initial three year tenure. After completing my three year tenure I transferred back to Brisbane and have recently moved to the Railway Squad where I'm primarily responsible for investigating criminal and public order offences that occur on the rail network as well as assisting Queensland Rail with their day to day operations. What are you most thankful for from you time at MBBC? I'm most thankful for MBBC encouraging me out of my shell and developing my confidence and leadership skills.

How did you get to where you are today? Trial and error mostly; after taking several years to finish university all while working within the industry has credited me with a wealth of knowledge from different perspectives. What are you most thankful for from you time at MBBC? I am most thankful for the ever-lasting friendships as well as the desire to continually grow and succeed.

FROM THE FOUNDATION Mr Jason Titman | Chair of the Moreton Bay Colleges’ Foundation Board We are truly blessed that The Moreton Bay Colleges’ community has been so supportive to each other and to the Colleges during a very challenging year. The way we support our students, families and staff makes our schools a special place to be. During a year of uncertainty, The Moreton Bay Colleges’ Foundation, like many organisations, has taken this time to reflect and pivot on activities and initiatives and decided to take a pause with fundraising. We have maintained our Sponsorship arrangements with Motorline BMW and this is why we have had some beautiful BMW’s on display across both Colleges in the past few weeks. In 2018, the Foundation discussed the option of starting a business directory for our College Community businesses. Earlier this year after a suggestion from the Moreton Bay College Parents and Friends Association we made the decision to launch this early so we could support our College family businesses during the COVID-19 period.

The College Community is full of businesses that support our school, one of these is Trendell and Turner Travel Associates in Manly. Owner Lolo is an MBC and MBBC parent and has sponsored and donated to numerous events over the years. During these past six months, Lolo has worked hard to keep her business moving forward, they too have had to move with the times.

While the listing went live in March 2020, this current version does not offer the capability we originally planned. The Foundation are working with our website developers to ensure that our upcoming version presents a more user-friendly experience for both businesses and customers alike. We encourage all our current families, past students and staff to utilise our directory. Currently, The Foundation are forming a working group to drive the business directory and relevant events and opportunities to be included with this initiative. Led by some of our business savvy board directors, we welcome other members of the MBC and MBBC community to join us. Please contact our Foundation Manager if you would like to be a part of this working group.

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“My team at Trendell & Turner Travel Associates love supporting the MBBC and MBC communities and watching them thrive. We welcome all families to come and book their getaways with our experienced advisors who have vast knowledge to share, and who love being a part of your adventure” - Lolo Trendell

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Scott Palmer Electrical Services is another local business who have supported The Foundation and Colleges over recent years. “Community service is especially important to Scott Palmer Electrical Services. As a small family electrical business we want to demonstrate to our three sons that attend MBBC, a sense of belonging, to support one another, and to develop a strong and positive relationships within the community. A big thank you to the parents, staff members at MBBC & MBC, and the local businesses that have supported us and allowed us to enter their homes and businesses to complete all their electrical, data and air conditioning needs during this challenging year of COVID 19”. - Scott and Monica Palmer Another avid College supporter and business directory user is Keryn Osgerby, MBC Old Girl and Principal of SOLD Property Group. Keryn generosity sponsored the 2019 MBC P&F High Tea and was looking forward to sponsoring them again in 2020. Keryn’s business success is directly linked to her approachable and giving personality.

We hope to see more of our College supporters utilising our directory and we look forward to revealing our updated version in the coming months. Lastly, we would like to welcome three new Board Directors Katie Farley, MBC Old Girl and MBC Parent, Clarissa Lynch, MBC Parent and Toni Knowlson, MBC Old Girl.

“My team and I are a proud part of the Bayside Community, at a time where we draw comfort from those closest to us during the uncertain landscape of 2020. Having been an MBC student, it’s the core values of integrity, respect and ambition that I took from my days there and which are the foundation of my real estate business. We have grown from a concept dreamt up in a tiny home office to become a leading agent in the bayside, with genuine service at heart - I’m proud to return the kindness and give back to the community that has supported me.” - Keryn Osgerby

OLD BOYS Mrs Victoria Matthews | Community Development Officer The MBBC Old Boys engagement has continued to grow through 2020. Earlier in 2020 we welcomed eight Old Boys back to the College for our annual alumni panel. This is an opportunity for our Year 12 students to hear from our past students about what life is like post-graduation. Everything from university, travel, owning your own business and even family life. This is a great opportunity for the Old Boys to share their experiences of life’s twists and turns and how life does not always go the direction you initially intended. This is a very valuable session for the boys, and it even led to some part time work and full-time apprenticeships postgraduation. We value the connection between our past and current students and love to see our graduates giving back with faith and integrity.

staff too, reminiscing about the ‘old’ days. The night was a huge success, and we look forward to continuing this new tradition for the cohorts as they hit that important milestone. November saw our annual Christmas party take place at Brew Dog at Murarrie. This was our biggest year yet, with over 70 graduates and staff in attendance. An incredible turn out and a wonderful way to wind up a year that has often been filled with challenges and unexpected turns. This was a real celebration of the year that was 2020 and we cannot wait to see what 2021 has install for the Graduates of MBBC.

In October we were excited to welcome our very first graduates (Class of 2010) back to the campus to celebrate their 10 Year Reunion. We had a great turn out, with over half the cohort in attendance, along with some past and current

Old Boys Christmas Party

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