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Secondary Founders' Day
An integral part of the student experience is the engagement and involvement of our MBC and MBBC parents. The degree to which parents are involved in their child’s education is a personal choice and each family determines what is best in terms of the amount of time and energy they can commit to engaging in school related activities such as checking homework, reading assignments, driving to sports training, dropping off at music lessons and dance rehearsals, or applauding at debating competitions. There is much that parents can do in the everyday school life of their child. I am extremely grateful for the generous amounts of time and energy offered by many of our parent community members as they have so ably supported our Colleges. We can never thank enough our parents who are involved in the P&F, Parent Reps, Sports support groups, fundraising events, class workshops … just to name a few. These volunteers have been so gracious to give their time to help our community and, to pay respect to these people, we are hosting a formal Volunteer Thank You event on 4 November, 2022.
I am sure there are other members of our community who have talents to share or time to give and I am keen to provide more opportunities for those parents who may wish to offer their support and be more involved in our Colleges. We are currently exploring ways in which we can provide greater opportunities for volunteers to act as committee members, participate in class activities or share an area of expertise. As members of The Moreton Bay Colleges' community we all have a common desire to see students develop into confident, independent and resilient contributors to society. I know that many of our parents have unique skills and attributes which could be shared with our students to enrich their learning experiences. By being involved and engaged with the life of the Colleges it will make a difference in the lives of our girls and boys. If you think that you can share a skill or offer your time then please do not hesitate to contact us. It is never too late to increase family engagement in school life and we welcome your involvement.
Mr Richard Henry
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CEO and Executive Principal Moreton Bay College and Moreton Bay Boys’ College
In its simplest form, the purpose of a school is to provide education. At The Moreton Bay Colleges we have recently been redefining our purpose as part of our Strategic Plan review. Although in draft form, our newly defined purpose states that we aim to ‘develop confident, independent and resilient students in an inclusive, caring and diverse Christian learning environment’ To achieve our purpose is by no means a simple task and requires many stakeholders to play their part.
The daily life of the Moreton Bay Colleges is filled with a rich diversity of events and activities in which education is everywhere and students are eagerly learning to be better versions of themselves. The most important contributing factor in creating an exceptional educational experience is the relationship between the student and the teacher. Yet there are many contributors to the educational journey of our students. It is not enough to simply have the best teachers in our classrooms, or the latest technology at our disposal, or the newest facilities to support the arts, sports and all other academic pursuits. We must also have an effective Board of Governors, inspiring and dynamic educational leadership teams and efficient support and administration services which all must come together seamlessly to sustain an outstanding student experience. Underpinning the work of our staff is the engagement and involvement of the parent community.
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Thus, in Secondary, there are further opportunities for girls to nurture their confidence to lead. Towards the end of Year 8, students may apply to become Chapel Leaders in Year 9. Mentored by the Secondary Chaplain and Senior students, this role involves working with the Year 12 College and House Worship and Service Captains to prepare and lead our fortnightly worship services. In Year 10, the servant leadership role of an Inter Year Carer is promoted, and students are appointed to this Year 11 responsibility, guiding and supporting Year 7 students transitioning to Secondary. Then in Term 2, for our Year 11s, a targeted leadership curriculum is offered in our Positive Minds Program which leads to a rigorous process to appoint leadersat College, House and Co-Curricular levels - in their Senior year From a written application, to peer data collection, to formal interviews, to staff and student voting data; the Secondary Leadership Team support and encourage girls who are willing to take a risk and step into their own leadership journey.
At MBC, we have many formal and informal opportunities for girls to lead.
Finally, I would like to applaud the leadership of our Seniors of 2022 who have been wonderful role models in word and deed, and will conclude their leadership responsibilities at the end of this term. They have inspired fellow students with their legacyThe Bay spirit call, unites us all – and encouraged all to embrace new challenges and bring to life the Bay spirit; they have certainly led the way!
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In the Primary school, we have developed an age-appropriate model for leadership with our Year 6 students, where each girl applies for and takes up a leadership portfolio in a specific area of College life. This leadership learning experience actually begins in Year 5 when the girls undertake a unit of work about leadership. As part of this, the girls invite leaders at the College to speak with them – Mrs Lennon, Mr Henry and myself are among those selected – about the qualities of a leader and the challenges of leadership. After this learning takes place, the girls are asked to nominate for leadership portfolios. This may be a House Captain role, a Sports Captain role, a Dance Captain role, an Archives Captain role; the list is endless and can change from year to year, based on the interests of each cohort. Such agency in this process is significant as it gives our students the chance to pursue a passion, an area of interest, and shape their leadership as they wish. The students are then appointed to a nominated portfolio and are assigned a mentor for the duration of their final year in Primary. This mentor is a staff member who meets regularly with the students, is a sounding board for ideas and plans, and advises, guides, and supports the leaders on their individual journeys. This intentionally provides the girls with the motivation to take ‘a leap of faith’ and equips them with the self-belief that ‘girls can lead in any field’, so overcoming any stereotypical views about women and leadership.
Mrs Janet Stewart Principal
A recent study by the University of Queensland found that “confidence levels for girls in single-sex schools matches that of boys, while girls in the general population consistently demonstrate lower confidence levels than boys.” Therefore, the confidence developed and affirmed in the Year 6 students as they navigate their leadership portfolios is vital if they are to
Data from a US study shows that, “ girls’ school graduates are more likely than co-ed school counterparts to be involved in political activities, demonstrate social and political agency, and be supportive of societal improvements. They are more likely to be change-makers.”
Last month, an alumna of the College was elected to the Federal Parliament in Canberra and thereafter appointed to the role of a Minister in the National Cabinet. The Hon Anika Wells –Member of Parliament for Lilley and Minister for Sport and Aged Care – is an outstanding role model for our students who aspire to leadership roles. Excitingly, she is not alone in our alumnae community as many of our graduates go on to lead in many different fields of endeavour – in business, technology, law and science to name just a few. This is not a surprise to those of us who work at MBC. Interestingly the statistics tell us that while girls’ schools make up only 2% of the schools in Australia, there is “something inherent to the girls’ school environment that better prepares women for high-level leadership.” (Bridge, Loren, ‘Why girls’ schools succeed at producing women who lead’, The Age, 13 June 22)
continue to believe they have the skills, and determination to lead in their teenage years.
MBC provides such significant leadership opportunities because we know girls need strong, positive role models to help them become their best selves, and the benefit of an all-girl environment like MBC is that all the student leadership roles here are filled by girls: from the Captain of the Touch football team to the College Captain; from the First Violin in the school orchestra, to the main role in the school production. And, most importantly, younger students witness a diversity of leadership roles, and styles, and learn that girls can lead in different ways, in any field, preparing them to be leaders in the future.
At MBC we create an environment and opportunities where girls can be change-makers and have an impact on their school, their community and the world around them. Having a platform and a voice at school, empowers the girls and ensures they have the confidence to use their voice in the boardroom, in courts, in government and in every profession they choose to pursue.
The day concluded with the sharing of a cake to celebrate. We are grateful to God for the way in which we can commemorate this day and for all those who work behind the scenes to make it happen.
Reverend Peter Lockhart College Chaplain
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A key aspect of Founders’ Day is the announcement of the Moreton Bay College Medallist. The 2022 recipient is The Hon. Anika Wells MP. Sadly, Anika was unavailable for July 26 because it was the first day of Federal Parliament for the newly elected government. We were grateful that her parents could join us to receive her medal in the Secondary Assembly. We were also grateful for the brief video message of thanks that she sent through for the students to view. Her succinct message was friendly and encouraging as she connected as a Bay Girl with our current student body.
In the Primary and Secondary Chapels, the craft of speaking was demonstrated by students with Tashya Dahanayake, Public Speaking and Debating Captain, introducing each one. The students who spoke included Frankie Morland, Jessie Hawkins,
On Tuesday July 26 Moreton Bay College commemorated Founders’ Day and remembered the legacy of our founders, the Greene sisters, who established the five seeds of learning. These five seeds are The Visual and Performing Arts, Sport and Physical Education, Christian Faith and Service, Academic Endeavour, the Pursuit of Learning and The Spoken Arts. In 2022 the focus of our celebration was the spoken Arts.
We reflected on the power of words and the opportunity to hear well known words in new ways and to listen for our own interpretation of the message that “God loves you”. The final blessing concluded the day with the encouragement to speak up and speak out: “May we raise our own voices in gratefulness for all that we have and in compassion and advocacy for all who are oppressed."
Eve Watson, and past student, Ashleigh Reardon. These engaging speeches reminded us of the potential of developing the craft of public speaking.
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Working collaboratively with our Year 2 teachers, the concepts of people and place were explored as a part of their Unit of Inquiry into ‘The remains of the past have significance to a community.’ With a focus on the ‘Greene era’, the students inquired into how characters from the past were portrayed in photographs. The students had a wonderful time analysing facial expressions, body positioning and clothing from images of MBC students nearly 100 years ago. Incorporating their newfound knowledge, the students then recreated their own images representative of a past era.
As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) we are constantly engaged in a process of self-reflection, looking for ways in which we can enrich the learning experiences of our students. In 2022, the introduction of Dance and Drama into the Primary Programme has created an added dimension, offering new levels of excitement and engagement as well as a new perspective to current Units of Inquiry.
Enriching Units of Inquiry Through Dance and Drama
Mrs Rebecca Lennon Head of Primary
A special thank you to Ms Kathrine Lloyd for embracing the challenge of working with the Primary staff and students, weaving her expertise and skills into the creation of new and engaging learning experiences to enrich the Primary School Units of Inquiry.
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Currently our Year 6 students have been engaging in a series of Dance sessions, supporting their new PYP Exhibition inquiry under the Transdisciplinary Theme of Who We Are. With the Exhibition Opening Night only weeks away, we are very much looking forward to a whole cohort performance piece incorporating movement, music, dancing and singing.
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The Pre-Prep and Kindy Central Idea ‘Mindfulness helps people to understand themselves and others,’ was extended through the incorporation of Dance and Drama in the Term 2 programme. These sessions were spontaneous and invitational for the students, where music was played and resources positioned, to encourage our youngest learners to explore. Music and movement certainly have the ability to powerfully shift our state of mind, with our youngest learners demonstrating pure joy, curiosity and happiness.
In Year 4, Drama added a new dimension to the classroom Unit of Inquiry ‘The need to share feelings and experiences leads to creative communication.’ With a focus on poetry as a form of creative expression, the students inquired into ways in which we can present poems, using expression in our voices and bodies. Students used their imagination to create characters from the perspective of being a ‘witness’ to the accident in the poem Mulga Bill’s Bicycle. The addition of simple props such as hats were used to help develop each character further, with the students presenting their creativity in a final performance opportunity to the group.
The design allows for multiple learning zones for the children and encourages their curiosity in different mediums and play opportunities. This includes dedicated kitchen spaces, a kitchen garden and picnic space, outdoor bushtucker gardens, an art gallery and ‘artilier’ space, raised amphitheatre and sunken lounges.
In the Reggio Emilia philosophy there is a belief that we have a responsibility as adults to work through the “image of the child.” It is what we believe about children and is at the centre of our work. We believe that all children are capable, competent, and creative. In Reggio Emilia there is also a phrase that encompasses the “100 languages of a child” which refers to the way children learn in many different ways, and it’s important to offer multiple opportunities for children to show their knowledge. It might be through reading, writing, creating a sculpture, painting, exploring through gardens or hiking. Having various ways to create and construct offers children multiple ways to
Our Early Learning Centre has been upgraded considerably over the last few years in small stages to ensure the service can always remain operational for our families. The last stage is the opportunity to see the entry, foyer and staff spaces transform from a small bland space into a functional community hub that promotes connection and collaboration between families and staff.
The expansion of the Pre-Prep Kindergarten has been in the Colleges’ pipeline for a number of years but recently accelerated to respond to the increasing demand for enrolments in this exciting phase of learning. Known as the 'Bay Beginnings' project, the investment in the precinct extends to Prep and the Early Learning Centre.
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Our new Bay Beginnings learning spaces have been designed with the intentional thinking around what the children will “see” …through a child’s eyes. What will the children see as they walk through each space? Windows, furniture, and special features are all at children height to blend the indoor and outdoor environment creating seamless learning spaces. Children build independence in spaces that are purpose built for their needs. This includes learning to prepare materials and clean up after
Our Prep classrooms will also have a complete makeover to align with an inquiry philosophy and provide resources that link the early learning to the primary years. The Prep rooms will have specialised reading nooks and a kitchen where children can engage in experiences with food preparation and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) They will share the art house (Atelier) as a creative space for Visual Arts.
the key tenets of the early childhood learning experience is the ability to learn through inquiry and play and this development will provide more opportunities for this. An inquiry approach to learning is essential for brain development at this age so thinking can be stretched and creativity fostered.
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and consultation has been invested in the design of the spaces to make them safe for our youngest learners and also support our outstanding educators in creating a unique learning experience. We believe every child is a capable thinker and learner. We want the spaces to facilitate inquiry, children’s agency, independence, collaboration, critical and creative thinking. Furniture and resources will be provided that are openended and flexible rather than for a fixed purpose to ensure imaginations are not limited to materials. The environment plays a big role through natural materials, reflective surfaces and
We are very excited about the learning opportunities that our Bay Beginnings precinct will bring to our community, both children and adults. The new space will also allow The Moreton Bay Colleges’ to engage boys and girls in our well researched and planned learning approach and for each child to explore unique experiences and interests as they start their journey into early education and beyond at MBC or MBBC.
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The Colleges' have been working collaboratively with Wearthy –specialists in landscaping design for early childhood. Wearthy have applied their Ecology of Play philosophy in the design of the outdoor learning space – inspired by the local region and indigenous culture.
Watch our new precinct flythrough.
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“We want children to experience natural spaces and bring wonderment. Our approach was to remain authentic to the Moreton Bay region and reflect the rich ecological and cultural heritage. We wanted to acknowledge the Quandamooka people that practice harmony with the land. Through elements featured in the design, we hope this supports the ongoing education around our connection with landscape.” – Dan Rimes, Landscape Architect, Wearthy.
Mrs Rebecca Lennon Head of Primary | Early Learning
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Through the Eyes of a Child - Bay Beginnings
The project includes much more than simply new classrooms. The precinct has been purpose built, designed to incorporate both indoor, outdoor, and transitional learning spaces. The design involved extensive consultation with key stakeholders including expert lead educators in early childhood, teachers, parents, and students. This process was undertaken with architects selected with experience in early childhood and inspired by the Italian early childhood educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia
The Learning Enrichment Programme at Moreton Bay College provides an interesting and diverse range of opportunities for students who excel or demonstrate the potential to excel in a variety of curriculum areas. Learning Enrichment staff work collaboratively with class teachers to plan learning experiences which extend and enrich the classroom programme and Units of Inquiry.
In Semester One, more than 40 students from Years 5 and 6 engaged in a series of enrichment sessions focused on teamwork and extending their understanding of the ten academic disciplines making up the da Vinci Decathlon. The da Vinci Decathlon is a long-standing academic competition designed to stimulate and challenge the minds of young learners. Weekly sessions within the Learning Enrichment Programme, focused on developing and applying knowledge and skills in the various disciplines of English, Cartography, Engineering, Ideation, Mathematics, Science, Creative Producers, Art and Poetry, Code Breaking and Legacy. Our students once again performed exceptionally well at the State Challenge, achieving the following results:
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our programme, Moreton Bay College regularly hosts Eureka G.A.T.E.Ways days where highly-able students from across South-East Queensland engage in various courses, delivered at a faster pace than in the regular classroom.
Year 6 – Second Legacy, Third English and Third Ideation
Following the State Challenge, further opportunities were provided for students to engage in an academic challenge day with MBBC.
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Mrs Nicole Bowers Deputy Head of Primary –Teaching and Learning/PYP Coordinator
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Each week in the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, students engage in a thinking skills programme exploring De Bono’s Thinking Hats, unlocking new perspectives through the Thinker’s Keys and utilising graphic organisers to record and sort newly discovered information. Numerous Learning Enrichment sessions operate within Years 3 - 6, with students provided with frequent opportunities to attend sessions. With close links to their Units of Inquiry, students have found themselves working as scientists, mathematicians, authors, poets, designers and philosophers (just to name a few) to extend their knowledge, work collaboratively with others and develop persistence when tackling complex
Extension and Enrichment in Primary
Our new mascots demonstrated excellent presentation in their first appearance, and they are clearly committed to staying ‘on theme’. Complete with Panamas, ribbons, badges, school diaries, phones away in their bags and locks ready to secure their little pieces of MBC (aka lockers), our new lions have embraced MBC culture and are off to a flying roaring start.
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sadness at Jenny-furr’s departure, with every ending is a new beginning, and so were beyond excited to welcome –not one, but two – incoming College mascots. These two diligent and enthusiastic lions are well and truly up to the challenge of ensuring that the Bay Spirit continues to grow. Introduced by the College Captains at Primary and Secondary Assemblies in week 4, they began their MBC journey with a Met Gala Lionwalk – visa-vis Catwalk.
Mrs Michelle McKersey, Deputy Head of Secondary - Students
The 2022 Senior Legacy – The Bay Spirit Call Unites Us All – is synonymous with the spirit demonstrated by Jenny-furr as she led war cries, dance battles and passionately cheered MBC teams to success since 2016. While we were saddened to learn of her retirement, we have many happy memories of Jenny-furr and our hearts are filled with gratitude for her contribution to the Bay
Having had the chance to connect with our new mascots, our Primary and Secondary students have been given agency in the naming of these two very special members of the College community. We look forward to announcing their official titles in Term 4 and supporting them in their years of service ahead.
Farewell Jenny Fur
It was with mixed emotions that we farewelled our much-loved College mascot Jenny-furr earlier this term. After more than six years of devoted service Jenny-furr has retired from College life and returned to her homeland on the Serengeti in Africa.
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Further evidence also suggests that when fathers are supportive, involved and engaged, this results in an increase in protective factors and a reduction in risk factors. Further leading to enhanced resilience in children, providing significant protective and positive impacts on their children’s mental health throughout the course of their development.
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• students enjoy school more, are less likely to have behaviour issues and are more likely to participate in extra-curricular activities.
Through the research of the Fathering Project, we now know that father figures play a critical role in the health and development of their children, with evidence demonstrating fathers’ potential to positively influence their children’s health, social success and academic achievements now robust and compelling. When fathers are involved in their child’s schooling, research suggests that:
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Earlier in the year I wrote about the evolving nature of the modern-day father figure, and the emerging partnership between Moreton Bay College and The Fathering Project. Since then, hundreds of father figures from our Early Learning, Pre-Prep Centre and Primary School have attended our events with their children. In Term 2, our launch event, Bingo, Paper Planes and Pizza night saw over 350 people attend. In Term 3, the momentum continued with the Primary School Hairstyling Workshop, which was attended by over 200 people, and our ELC and Prep Paint and Play evening, which was attended by almost 100 people. In each event, the engagement, laughter and connectedness between father figures and their children created a beautiful atmosphere for memories and fun! This has further strengthened my belief that, more than ever, our father figures are enthusiastic and actively involved in their children’s education. So why is this so important?
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• students get higher grades and have a positive attitude to their learning.
An effective and engaged father can lead to:
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• Social responsibility, social maturity and life skills
• students do better in school, regardless of whether their fathers live with them or live apart.
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• Involved fathers lead to children with a greater sense of responsibility, capacity for empathy, positive self-control and self-esteem and fewer difficulties adjusting to school.
• Fathers’ self-efficacy and warmth in parenting are the most powerful predictors of children’s improved health, academic, social and emotional outcomes.
• Fathers have a significant impact on the academic and social and emotional wellbeing of children, with lasting influences into their adult life.
• Father engagement and involvement in parenting have been associated with increased levels of cognitive and social competence, greater social academic progress.
The foundation blocks of our children’s education are rapidly taking shape inside the vibrant classrooms at Moreton Bay College. The mortar, that connects these academic blocks with social and emotional learning is critical to ensuring those foundations are strong enough to be built up high into the sky. Our partnership with the Fathering Project builds upon that special bond between father figures and a child and aims to enable and engage involvement into the future. Plans include father figures forums, workshops and further opportunities to create memories and learn new skills with your children. As the Moreton Bay College Fathering Project continues to evolve, the strength of our community grows, and the hearts and minds of our children prosper.
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With all of this in mind, as a College, we have a responsibility to enable father figures to engage with what their children are doing at school, as this allows fathers to forge closer connections with their children, their teachers and their friends, and to take a more active role in their education and development. Supported fathers leads to benefits for children and schools.
• Children with supportive and sensitive fathers have better language development and outcomes.
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• Children who have fathers with consistently high, warm parenting styles have fewer emotional and behavioural problems.
The cohort of 2022 have completed all their internal assessments and mock exams ready for the final stages of their academic revision and learning in preparation for external exams. They have begun the series of lasts and events celebrating and marking their time at MBC:
Life is full of transitions and Term 3 sees the Secondary school begin to prepare students for the next phase of their learning journey. Transitions can be big or small like progressing from Year 7 to 8, or larger, such as beginning Secondary school or moving from Year 10 into Year 11 and the Senior phase of learning. Successful transitions are characterised by continuity for the student and are part of the foundation for future learning and life experiences. Transition structures and programmes at MBC aim to:
• improve students’ confidence in managing change
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Transitions – Preparing Students to Leap into 2023
Mrs Kay Gleeson Head of Secondary
• promote students' learning and wellbeing
Year 10 students have completed their Career Education Programme, SET plan and interviews (Senior Education and Training Plan), selected subjects and have begun seeking leadership opportunities through our Inter Year Carer (IYC) programme. All structures to provide support, care, challenge, and confidence as they embark on their next learning phase.
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• foster a sense of belonging and connectedness to the College community
• grow partnerships and positive relationships between settings at school and at home.
As we prepare to farewell our Year 12s we welcome our new students to the Secondary school, particularly our Year 7 students of 2023, our 2028 future MBC seniors.
• participate in academic lessons including Science, Dance, Drama, Digital and Textile Technology and
• contribute to a panel forum where they had the opportunity to ask many questions about life as an MBC and Year 7 student.
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Secondary Experience Day - held on Friday 2 September and saw our future Year 7 students have the Secondary campus to themselves, allowing them to explore and experience:
We look forward to having them back on campus in October for our orientation event; to further get to know the girls a little more, discover more of their strengths and for them to meet their IYC (Inter Year Carer). I am delighted to share below some of the many moments of joy as the Year 7s of 2023 embarked on their MBC Secondary journey.
Students and staff have also begun the ritual preparation that will slowly see the cohort of 2022 celebrate their journey with us with leadership handover ceremonies and lunches, award ceremonies, valedictory, final chapel and the final bell and hat throw. All significant movements that connect them as students to MBC but also prepare them for the continuity of life and the joys and challenges that brings.
The aim of this day was to create connections, engender confidence, foster a sense of belonging to the MBC and the Year 7 cohort and to begin developing positive relations with staff and the students themselves. Each student left with a little piece of MBC – a show bag full of activities allowing them to learn a little more about themselves, learning and MBC.
• the Senior Formal.
• meet their Heads of House and key Leadership Team members who are part of their support team
• Crazy Tie Day celebrating the last day they will wear their Blue’s at MBC and
• the last QG sport events
• interact with current IYC’s
• the last Musical Extravaganza
• Cyberspace is a public place and therefore no chat group or social media account is completely private, regardless of the settings. To avoid harm and protect their digital reputation, young people need to think carefully before posting, liking or •commenting.
No one is ever anonymous online, and this includes people who create fake accounts, names and avatars. There is a perception of anonymity in the online world; however, the reality is that law enforcement agencies worldwide can serve warrants on websites, social media platforms and internet service providers to identify individuals who start accounts and engage in illegal activity online.
• Passwords must never be shared. Some young people use passwords as a form of social currency to seek peer approval. They assume they can trust their friends, but sometimes it is their friends who betray them. Additionally, online predators who befriend a child online will often ask for passwords to accounts, which can lead to blackmail and other dangerous situations such as sextortion. Parents need to teach their children that passwords are only to be shared with them and to inform you if anyone asks for their password or if they have inadvertently given it to another person.
you to talk to your children about their online safety and you will find some other excellent resources on our website and also via SchoolTV. Additionally, the eSafety Commissioner has a parent portal providing practical advice for parents to help children have safe online experiences.
With the increasing pervasiveness and everchanging nature of digital technology in the lives of young people, cyber safety education remains a priority at Moreton Bay College. For this reason, early in Term 3 we welcomed cyber safety expert Susan McLean to present to secondary students about how they can navigate the online world safely, responsibly, and respectfully. The adults in young people’s lives also have a role to play in supporting their online safety, and Susan’s engaging presentations to staff and parents provided them with practical strategies.
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• There are laws in cyberspace. There are specific laws applicable to online activity and the misuse of technology. Parents need to ensure their children know it can be a criminal offence to defame, bully or harass someone online. Furthermore, they need to understand that the exchange of nude or sexually explicit images by those under the age of eighteen is classified as pornography and child exploitation legislation applies in these Wesituations.encourage
Mrs Michelle McKersey Deputy Head of Secondary – Students
Susan highlighted the importance of differentiating between young people being ‘tech-savvy’ and having a deep understanding of the dangers and risks in cyberspace. While children and adolescents appear to be advanced in terms of their use of technology, this should not be mistaken for knowledge about cyberspace. Additionally, adolescent brain development is at odds with making informed, rational decisions about online safety. This is because the frontal cortex – the part of the brain responsible for rational decision-making and impulse control – is not fully developed. In contrast, the limbic system in the brain, which controls emotions, is more developed and very active. This mismatch in development between the impulse-control and emotion-fuelled parts of the brain explains why risk-taking behaviour is so common in teenagers and reinforces the importance of parents being actively involved in their children’s online world.
Cyber Safety Education - It starts at home
In her presentation to parents, Susan emphasised the importance of them being active participants in their children’s digital lives. While it is possible for the online world to be a positive space for young people where they can stay informed and connect with peers and family, it is imperative they receive guidance from the adults in their lives and learn to act with respect for themselves and others in the online world. Such guidance protects them against harmful online experiences which includes exposure to inappropriate content.
• Respect – for self and others - and responsible use of technology should be the basis for online activity. This simple but powerful approach is best explained in Susan’s words: ‘It is simply impossible to hurt someone online or break a law by being respectful and responsible.’
Susan appealed to parents to prioritise conversations with their children about online safety. These conversations require parents to be informed about the technology their children are using and should be revisited throughout their childhood and adolescent years. Below are some important facts that Susan recommends parents incorporate in conversations with their children about online safety:
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Term 3 provided exciting international interaction opportunities for Moreton Bay College girls who study Japanese.
On July 15, MBC girls studying Japanese in Year 10 connected online with a group of Year 10 girls in Japan. These girls were from girls’ school, Fujimi Junior & Senior High School in Tokyo, Japan. This online connection provided a great chance for MBC girls to practise their Japanese speaking and listening skills with real people. It was a wonderful connection which all the girls Thenembraced.fromJuly
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MBC girls studying Japanese in Years 9, 10 and 11 had the opportunity to spend several hours with the group, practising their Japanese skills. On July 27 and August 2, the MBC students were matched with the 23 Japanese girls to give them an Australian school student or “buddy” experience. The MBC girls took their new buddies into classes, shared break times together and conversed in both Japanese and English. These two days were enthusiastically embraced by the students who did a tremendous job of leading their new friends around the
It is our hope for the students to stay in touch with their new friends and connect again one day in the future.
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On the final day of the tour, the two weeks of wonderful interaction was celebrated at a certificate presentation ceremony. At this event, MBC buddies were invited to see their new friends receive their certificates then perform traditional and contemporary Japanese dances. There was a celebration afterwards with an emotional and teary farewell. It was great to see the bonds that had been formed by the MBC girls with their new friends from Tokyo over these two weeks.
The girls were even able to host their new friends in their Japanese classes. This provided a great learning experience not only for the MBC girls but the Fujimi girls, too. Mr Radcliffe (Year 10 Japanese teacher) and Mr Rowe (Year 11 Japanese teacher) were very generous as host teachers and valued the opportunity this interaction provided. Mr Radcliffe summarised it this way, “The Year 10 Fujimi experience really encouraged students to think about their Japanese language from class and apply it in a real-life setting. The students were really motivated to give their best, because they knew they were communicating with a real person and not just a textbook example. The exchange programme linked in well with the Year 10 unit of study on Homestays and allowed MBC students to think about homestay from a different perspective.”
school, sharing break times with them and introducing them to the Moreton Bay way.
23 to August 6, MBC welcomed a study tour group from the same school - the first overseas study tour group to arrive at our school since 2019. The group comprised 23 brave Year 10 Japanese girls willing to battle the difficult travel conditions and spend two weeks with us. They spent time both in our classrooms and with our host families, experiencing Moreton Bay College life.
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Mrs Hanna Bliss, Senior Pathways and Careers Coordinator
The paradox of education is that as the future working world becomes more complex and less secure, more effort is required to equip students with some control over their career pathways. The primary purpose of Career Education and Development (CED) at Moreton Bay College is to help students visualise and plan their futures through holistic pedagogical approaches founded in career theory. Throughout 2022, students from Year 10 to 12 have engaged in a range of career development activities, helping prepare them for their respective career decisions.
The CED programme throughout the year has introduced students to the principles of career and labour market information, taster programmes, work experience opportunities, career information, career assessment and self-assessment tools. These activities remain fundamental to equipping students with the attributes, attitudes, and skills necessary for responding to the unprecedented paradigm shift in the world of work. The exponential rate of technological advancement has amplified the pace of globalisation, creating irreversible changes to the working environment. As such, creating opportunities in Secondary for students to have a clear understanding of these changes assists in ensuring informed, purposeful, and successful career decision-making.
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with individualised consultations to support their transition to life beyond the gates of MBC. Students have researched courses and universities in preparation for their QTAC preferences which has been an exciting, and informative process. Whilst the abundance of information available can at times be overwhelming, the mature and methodical approaches demonstrated by the cohort have presented many successful outcomes, including the commencement of early offers to universities. We congratulate these students and look forward to hearing of many more successful offers!
The Year 10 students have also undertaken CED activities and process as they prepared for the first of many career decisions, senior subject selection. The cohort worked extensively to complete their Senior Education and Training (SET) Plans and respective interviews in preparation for Year 11 in 2023. It is exciting to note the diversity of subjects selected by students which support their bespoke needs and interests. It is wonderful to note that over 70 students have selected VET options for 2023, with the largest uptake on our Diploma options in the school’s history. A fantastic and rewarding effort for all who have chosen this pathway.
For our Year 12 students, Term 3 focused extensively on Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) applications
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STEM Science Week in Primary
Science Week 2022 saw our STEAM leaders in Primary, Maya and Melody, prepare and present a range of scientific investigations at lunch time in the Primary Library. The students enjoyed taking part in hands-on experiments relating to the National Science Week theme of ‘Glass – more than meets the eye’.
Both Year 3 and Year 5 were heavily engaged in scientific-based Units of Inquiry, with the timing of some key learning experiences falling into Science Week. Year 3 students were part-way through exploring the concept of heat, through the construction and experimentation with Solar Cookers. The students explored variables and how certain things can be changed to create different results. Each week, students built on their knowledge and added new elements to their Solar Cooker, in an attempt to get it as warm as possible.
Science Week also coincided with the arrival of Starlab onto campus. The Starlab is a large mobile planetarium providing inspiring astronomy and earth science experiences for schools. Year 3 students inquired into how the Earth’s movement in space affects cycles on Earth by exploring concepts such as day and night, seasons and cycles. Year 5 went on a journey through space, discovering the planets of the Solar System and analysis the composition of planets/matter within the Solar System to support life.
Mrs Nicole Bowers, Deputy Head of Primary – Teaching and Learning/PYP Coordinator Solar
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This year’s National Science Week theme was ‘Glass – more than meets the eye’, so the UQ Science Ambassadors Eloise, Emma, Robin, Yael and Georgia set to work to come up with some great learning experiences.
Further Art and Science blending took place when students were invited to craft kaleidoscopes and do magnifying glass art. Using properties of reflection and focussing of light, we were able to create some lovely pieces.
On the last day, a traditional Korean treat was used to create a type of ‘food glass’ made from sugar – Dalgona. The result of the chemical reaction between molten sugar and bicarb soda is a brittle, honeycomb like substance that is as fragile as glass, and can been used to challenge a person to eat around the imprinted shape without breaking it. A very popular sweet treat and a great way to end our Science Week celebrations.
To start, students were challenged to get their Art and Science skills ‘focussed’ by creating an artificial lens. Optical glasses are made from glass lenses, but could we refract light by creating a concave water pocket? Using plastic bottles, water and some hot glue, it was soon discovered that our curved water bubbles could also magnify objects the way a glass lens would.
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Naturally, that flowed on to wanting to look at a real lens, and we did this by doing an eye dissection. We started by looking at the external features of the eye including the optic nerve, cornea and the muscle that helps to protect and move the eye. We then cut into the eye to reveal the vitreous humour, retina and of course the lens. It was amazing to see how the cow’s eye lens magnified the newspaper print it was placed on.
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Ms Fiona Seychell, Science Teacher
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The week continued with many different opportunities to celebrate books and reading-
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• MBC Libraries’ activities included listening to, reflecting on and responding to the Short-Listed books from the CBCA Book of the Year awards. All students became familiar with and responded to the shortlisted books, while the Secondary students guessed which bookshelf belonged to which staff member.
We began our celebrations with our first ever whole school dress up day– the colourful characters and costumes, the joy and the delight on the faces of our very young – and the not so young – was a wonderful way to facilitate conversations and share treasured memories about so many well- loved books.
Book Week is a tradition that dates to 1945, and we are all looking forward to continuing this opportunity to make books the focus of our community’s conversations.
• Pre-Prep - Year 12 students, and their teachers, took time out from their hectic days to read quietly out on the front oval. The opportunity to pause in the busyness of the school day and read was a privilege and an opportunity for our students to connect with a story across the year levels.
• For the first time, groups of Year 6 and Year 7 students were involved in the CBCA Shadow Judging Project. The students read all of the books shortlisted in a category of our choice, voted on their favourite book and submitted a creative response to each of the books. The school received funding for an author visit as part of the project, and we were delighted to host Samantha Wheeler for a workshop with the students involved.
“Dreaming with eyes open…” was the theme for the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week this year. We were excited to be able to promote and celebrate this fabulous week with the whole MBC school community, highlighting the importance of books and reading for children and young adults, with a number of events and activities.
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• Students and teachers collaborated to decorate classrooms and form doors, some aligning with the dreaming theme, or others showcasing a traditional, or new, favourite text.
Claire Jackson, Head of Libraries and Donna Vine, Primary Teacher-Librarian
The students collaborated and devised the performances to bring the Early Childhood books to life. The Early Learning Centre audience enjoyed seeing our Secondary students engage them in exciting imaginary worlds.
Kathrine Lloyd and Robynne Schmidt, Drama Troupe teachers
Winston and the Indoor Cat was dramatized using direct address, freezeframes and action-narration. A variety of techniques were used to create Winston the cat’s outdoor and indoor adventures. The performers feline actions and cat ears brought this much-loved story from page to stage.
Our MBC Monday and Friday Drama Troupes promoted Book Week, by performing to Early Years and Primary students. At the start of the term, our Drama Troupe groups voted on their favourite Early Childhood book from the CBCA shortlist 2022. After much deliberation students chose, What Do You Call Your Grandma? by Ashleigh Barton and Winston and the Indoor Cat by Leila Rudge.
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What Do You Call Your Grandma? was brought to life using narration, freeze frames and audience interaction. A red cloth was used to symbolise the different objects used by the grandmas from the illustrations. The drama students and audience learnt different ways of calling your grandma, such as Nona, Meemaw and Jaja to name a few.
2022 saw the Dance Troupe programme’s biggest intake ever, with over 100 students from Primary to Senior Secondary forming five Co-Curricular dance teams. With the return of many established competitions back in the performance schedule, our teams have been busy preparing and refining over 15 routines for some of the most competitive and challenging eisteddfod
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have had to deal with various challenges this year such as the constant restaging of routines, often last minute and before stepping onto the stage, due to illness, which is now a part of our “new normal”. This has meant that each team member has had to be resilient and ready to adapt at any given moment, building lifelong skills as they moved forward in an everchanging world.
Ms Kate Fitzgerald, Director of Co-Curricular Performance Dance & Drama Secondary Teacher - Dance
In June, our Primary and Junior Secondary teams took to the stage at the Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC), performing in the Lyrical, Contemporary and Jazz Primary and Junior Secondary School categories. Our Primary dancers took home a fourth place and Highly Commended for their Lyrical and Jazz routines respectively, delighting audiences with their energy and pure enthusiasm. Our Junior Secondary A team took home two second places in their Lyrical and Contemporary routines, up against some very tough competition in the Secondary Excellence sections, along with a Highly Commended in the combined Jazz section. However, the day belonged to the Junior Secondary B team who not only took home first place for their Contemporary routine, but also took out first place in the highly competitive combined Jazz section.
The Moreton Bay College Dance Troupe teams have poured their hearts and souls onto the stage this year with passion and vigour, challenging themselves to step outside their comfort zone and reach new heights as a collective to remember.
To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak. - Indian Proverb
The College’s Dance Troupe programme is continuing to thrive, providing students with important performance opportunities that build key traits that are integral to our ever-changing world. Special mention must be given to the Dance Troupe coaches who spend many hours on their own time devising, editing, costuming, and transporting props and other various items to each of the rehearsals and competitions. Our students are forever grateful for your care and dedication to this activity.
July saw the Senior Secondary Dance Troupe teams join the Primary and Juniors, competing at the annual DanceLife Unite competition. The Primary team took out first and second place for their Lyrical and Jazz routines respectively in a very large and competitive section. Our Senior Dance Troupe teams followed with a first place for their combined Lyrical routine, with the B team also securing a Highly Commended for their Lyrical. The Senior B and Senior A teams then took home a third and fourth place for their Contemporary routines respectively. The evening saw both the Junior A and B teams pitted up against private dance studios due to competition regulations on entries, which meant that many of their competitors were from fulltime performance studios. This did not hold our dancers back, making them only more determined to show what teamwork can do for a collective. Every Junior Dance routine received a Highly Commended, with the Junior A team taking out third place in the Contemporary section, in front of some very competitive dance studios. The experience of being up against such high performing studios was not only character building for the team, but also validating for their hard work and determination. Such results meant that all routines qualified for the National competition held in Sydney at Luna Park in September, in which our Senior team will be attending. Going to print, the Junior and Senior teams return to the Gold Coast Eisteddfod for their 40th year celebrations in which the students are excited to be competing in this arena again after a two-year break.
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The Flute Ensemble provided a beautiful change to a Sixteenth Century Renaissance piece, Though Philomela Lost Her Love, serenading the audience with a lovely warm timbre. Continuing with a theme of love, the Flute Ensemble performed the English Folk song Scarborough Fair and followed with the popular Victor Lopez arrangement of Diagon Alley, which both the audience and students enjoyed thoroughly.
The combined Year 4 Immersion Band played three short pieces, Merrily We Roll Along, Farm Out and Skip it Lou. This was the first ever performance for our most junior band students, but they brought together their learning from their Immersion classes creditably to entertain their proud parents.
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executed musical techniques such as singing from the band, and a Chance Music section, providing a snapshot of the top musicians of the school to our younger emerging performers.
Chamber Percussion wrapped up the smaller ensembles with a complex and impeccably performed quartet piece, Sand, in which all four students played from memory on one marimba and two bongos showing incredible synchronicity.
The final performance of the night was by our most advanced band, Wind Ensemble. Performing Bugler’s Holiday giving the trumpet section time to shine with a fast, complex and catchy melody. Ending the night with the advanced and technically demanding piece, I Am, flawlessly performed with admirably
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Gabby Shehab, MBC Music Vice Captain
This year, our Term 3 Concert Series was updated to allow the Year 4 and 5 Immersion musicians to showcase their newly found talents and techniques, as well as observe the Secondary student’s progress and journey in the more experienced ensembles. The mid-year Bands Concert saw a collation of both small ensembles and large ensembles, creating a programme that showcased many styles of repertoire, varied in complexity yet conveying team cohesion.
We could not have put on such an outstanding Bands Concert without our dedicated and passionate conductors, Ms Mothershaw, Miss Meimaris, Mr Cox and Ms Wallace. A big thank you to our music staff team, family and friends who supported and guided our musicians through this musical journey.
To start the night, the Junior Percussion Ensemble wowed the audience with their unique style performing Hunt for El Chupacabra and Henry Mancini’s Theme from Peter Gunn Performing both Latin American and Blues music left an amazing opportunity for soloists Daphnie Liu, Emilee Hinz and Charlotte Healy to show their incredible individual talents despite challenging rhythms and key signatures. Senior Percussion followed with their performance of the beloved Walk Like and Egyptian and Circus Circus! A challenging piece that saw the group work hard to stay in time with each other despite the changing time signatures and wide range of auxiliary instruments.
Taking a step up in complexity, the Year 5 Immersion Band demonstrated improving mastery through playing to band pieces, Dragonfire and The Firebird
With their seamless performance of Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, the Brass Ensemble collaboratively set an example of what vigorous practice and commitment to their instruments looks like for the younger brass students.
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Rum-Bah, performed by Concert Band featured elements of the ever-popular Latin American music style showcasing catchy melodies and persistent Latin rhythms which the audience found themselves bopping their heads along to.
The festivities began with Chamber Choir singing a Christmas lullaby using the traditional words Ave Maria and Silent Night in three languages: English, German and Gamilaraay, an Indigenous Australian language from the mid-northwest of NSW. What a beautiful rendition! Afterwards, our youngest MBC voices, Training Choir, took the stage with great spirit to sing their first song, What Child is This? or as they like to call it, The Ice-Cream Van Song! Training Choir’s second piece, Dreamtime Christmas, was a contemporary piece which acknowledged similarities between different races and religions, specifically in the spirituality of the Indigenous people of our land. MBBC Primary Vocal Ensemble was up next with Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Santa must have heard our joyful noise because he had one of his helpers guide us in the singing of our community carols, White Boomers, Feliz Navidad, Come all Ye Faithful and Mrs Stewart’s favourite Christmas Carol, In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Our next item for the night was the MBC Primary Choir, enthusiastically singing 12 Days of Christmas holding cards with pictures of the 12 famous gifts on them. They also sung Turn on the Lights, which created the perfect atmosphere to light our Christmas tree.
Shannon Dean, Cultural Captain and Caitlin Harvey, Music Vice-Captain.
MBBC Secondary Vocal Ensemble sang a complex acapella version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen before finishing with the more upbeat and contemporary Jonas Brothers song, Like it’s Christmas. Next up was Vocal Point with the Ukrainian Christmas carol, Carol of the Bells, and the modern Christmas song, Mary Did You Know? Vocal Point then put on their Mariah Carey shoes to accompany Mr Chamberlain with his incredible version of O Holy Night
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To finish the night, MBC biggest vocal ensemble, Chorale, sung a Pentatonix cover of the song White Winter Hymnal, before they were joined by all our choirs to beautifully sing, When our Voices Join Together, and Christmas! Baby, Please Come Home. This wonderful night really showed what our Colleges can do when we all come together.
‘Twas a cold, but still not snowy evening on 27 July, when all through the Music Centre, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. As the faint jingling of sleigh bells rang out into the night and as a chorus of voices rose it was clear the choir’s Christmas in July concert had begun. A new concert encompassing all voices from the youngest Training Choir and Primary Vocal Ensemble, right up to the 7-12 Chorale and Secondary Vocal Ensemble, the choirs’ concert was held as a celebration of all our vocalists and of the festive season of Christmas.
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Nandana Balu Nair, MBC Music Captain
This year a new, reimagined Strings Concert saw students ranging from Year 2 to Year 12 performing their stunning repertoires in a fun-filled night of music. With the enthusiastic atmosphere, excitement was in the air to witness the passion and hard work of all the musicians. To role model to the younger students, Orchestra opened the concert with their spectacular medley from the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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From Year 4 Immersion String’s rendition of the classic nursery rhymes Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb to Guitar Ensemble’s amazing performances of Mango Tango, Arrival of the Birds, and He’s a Pirate, the night showcased a variety of well-known pieces. Year 5’s Immersion Strings stunned the audience the maturity of their performance of Frere Jacque before combining with String Ensemble for Goblin Feast; String Ensemble played a vibrant Lord-of-the-Rings-inspired work called Kings of Stone; and College Strings exquisitely performed Unchained Melody, Allegro and Pastorale. Finally, our most senior group, the Chamber Strings, performed the Prelude for the Carmen Suite and Frolic from the English Suite. Then, to finish the night on an even higher note, all string musicians united to perform the well-known Coldplay hit, Clocks. What a fantastic way to conclude the concert! We would like to thank all families and friends for their support of our musicians and especially congratulate all the performers.
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MBBC Carnival Day
A second highlight of the term is always the final week Carnival Day and the outdoor concert from the Colleges’ rock bands. The Recruits kicked things off favourites Hazy Shade of Winter by Simon & Garfunkel, Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, and Valerie by Zutons; followed by Ballistic who performed tunes like Dancer by Queen, Sweet Saint by Original and Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day. The Originals brought in a more soulful sound with tunes like Mustang Sally, Proud Mary and Black and Gold. Rockfuse gave stirring renditions of rock classics Hold The Line by Toto, House of Holy by Client Liaison and Prisoner of Society by The Living End and The Bayside Boys brought the show home with an amazing performance, finishing the afternoon off with Jump by Van Halen. A great show from every band!
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MBBC Carnival Day
The end of Term 3 saw two opportunities to celebrate all things artistic and cultural with the MBC Green-ware Collective and MBBC Carnival Day. During these events we were able to listen to the outstanding progress the contemporary bands have made through their amazing and polished performances. The Green-ware Collective opened with a VIP event during which Senior Stage Band entertained the crowd with everything from classic swingers’ American patrol by Glenn Miller and Perdido by Duke Ellington, to modern favourites such as the theme from the movie The Incredibles. Later that night, Junior Stage Band wowed the audience with another Ellington standard, C Jam Blues, rock fusion chart Fat Burger, and dance shuffles Crank It Up and Getting’ Down. It was a delightful night, filled with terrific performances.
A big thank you goes out to the members of staff involved in organising these concerts and to all the families and friends who came out to support the musicians.
Max MBBCEberspaecher,CulturalCaptain
“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.” - Vincent van Gogh
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Year 10: Ella Luckensmeyer and Sienna Bailey
Year 11: Poppy Meale and Samantha Reardon Year 12: Taylah Read and Isabella Kiloni.
Year 1: Audrey Parker Year 2: Casey Smith Year 3: Nina Oudyn Year 4: Alex Hawkins Year 5: Sailor Archibald Year 6: Aimee McConnell
Opening Night held on Thursday 25 August showcased over 1000 artworks accompanied by live music from both Junior and Senior Stage bands, Indigenous Performance and Welcome to Country by Spirits of the Red Sand, Live Art from guest artist Daniel Butterworth, Wearable Art Parade by Year 10 Visual Art students, Art walk, Dance videos by Year 7, 8, 11 and 12 Dance students, Sound Booth compositions by senior Music students, Kid’s Corner, People Choice voting and refreshments supplied by food trucks, The Performing Arts Supporters Group and the Moreton Bay Colleges' Foundation.
Year 7: Remy Rechner and Rose Richardson Year 8: April Moyle and Isla Nicholson
ELC and Pre-Prep: Yaringbila Room, Prep: Maddie Anderson
Congratulations also to our Bursary Awardee; Eloise Mckeon and our People’s Choice awardees; Year 6 Amara McKibben and Year 10 Abigail Bacon.
There is no doubt that culture is alive here at Moreton Bay College and this year gave us the opportunity to share the diversity and collaboration engaged throughout the Arts with our community. Students have truly been curious and courageous to explore news ways of thinking and creating, whether it be exploring Indigenous culture through the creation of a ‘Gunya’ (Shelter)..which was the perfect place for a yarn! or a Clay Sculpture Totem inspired and using symbols from their own heritage or a Wearable Art piece exploring the idea of waste through the use of recycled materials, you will have noticed students engaged in making deeper connections with creativity through themes of Culture, Landscape, Place, Sustainability, History and Identity.
Year 11: Georgia Lahman and Eloise Mckeon; Year 12: Rachel Kennish and Melanie Mulvaney.
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Mums and Dads some interesting moves to try. Saturday, saw some emotive performances by Year 10 and 12 Music students who performed for us with a beautiful ambient atmosphere whilst public, staff, and students viewed the gallery.
We would like to congratulate the following students who were awarded the JR Nock Encouragement prizes for 2022. The recipients of these awards have been selected for their continued efforts and growth mindset towards creativity. They show promise with future creative endeavours.
Our annual Art show was relaunched this year with a new logo, a new name and revitalised vision for a celebration of culture through all Visual and Performing Arts at Moreton Bay College.
Mrs Jacquie Jones, Secondary Visual Art Teacher / Greene-ware Co-ordinator
Guest Artist Daniel Butterworth spoke of the importance of creativity for younger people to think about the world in new ways and his words of advice were to ‘not give up, keep doing what you love’. The Artist Choice awards voted by Jemica Ostrofski (Meekz Contemporary Jewellery), Daniel Butterworth and Glen Skien for senior work were awarded to;
The celebration continued throughout the next couple of days where a steady stream of curious Primary students wondered through the gallery with a consistent excited chatter about the artworks. Some announcing their own creation to the rest of the class with much pride. Just Dance videos by Year 7 and 8 students could be viewed in the Kid’s Corner and gave even
Year 9: Jordan Gamblin and Xin Yao
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The contributions of all athletes made this event highly successful. Captains Eloise Nealon, Quinn Byrne and Libby Munro lead by example and paved the way for the whole team’s achievements. Overall MBC placed second behind St Hilda’s in the Andrews Cup Aggregate Trophy. This final position can be attributed to all year levels placing in their age groups:
8 years and under - third, 9 years - third, 10 years - first, 11 years – first and 12 years - third.
The 11 years age group dominated the carnival with some very impressive performances and several records were broken.
Eloise Nealon: 11 Years 200 Div A: 28.01
New Individual Records:
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The Sue Pavish Cup Relay team: (Alyssia Gordon, Eloise Nealon, Quinn Byrne and Harper Greer) placed second in the prestigious final event. Although second, this team also ran under the record in a time of 56.77.
Adding to the MBC success, Harper Greer (10 Years) was named as the inaugural recipient of the Noel McBride Bursary; a bursary established to assist up and coming young athletes in the Andrews Cup system.
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Congratulations to the entire team, squad members and coaches who made this accomplishment possible and to the captains, new record holders and Harper on your leadership and achievements.
MBC also placed seventh in the Andrews Cup Association Percentage Cup based on school population in Years 2-6.
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Quinn Byrne: 11 Years 100m Div B: 14.12, 200m Div B: 29.06
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11 years 4 x 100m circular relay Div A: Alyssia Gordon, Eloise Nealon, Quinn Byrne and Alyssa Fraser established a new record 57.49
These early successes will inspire many more young footballers to take on the challenge of Andrews Cup and representative football in the future.
MBC enter three teams into the initial 2021 event, an A grade and two B grade sides. The girls were excited to play in this new sport and conducted themselves admirably on and off the pitch. In its inaugural year, MBC placed second in the A grade and took out the B grade competition. MBC was very proud to have its name on the brand-new B Grade trophy.
2022 was equally exciting. This year MBC entered three teams again: - A grade, B grade and a Junior A which allowed our younger girls the opportunity to learn the game. This year saw more goals, particularly in our Junior A grade. Our success in this year’s event was equal to the first with the A grade equal Premiers with St Margaret’s, B grade third and our Junior A Addedfourth.
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to these Andrews Cup successes, three girls (12 years and under) were selected into both the Lytton District and Met East Regional Football teams. Congratulations to Georgia Green, Annie O’Farrell and Alyssia Gordon.
MBC Primary Football is Kicking Goals
On 5 August, MBC hosted the QGSSSA Rhythmic Gymnastics competition. Six of the 10 QG schools competed across five grades, with MBC performing well in all divisions entered.
The Year 7(i) team placed third, while the 7(ii) team won their division. A strong performance from the Year 8 team saw them finish in second place. The three A grade teams combined their scores to take out the premiership. The Open pairs emulated the A grade results with four excellent performances which saw them also take out the pennant. Highest score of the day was recorded in this division by Jasmine Reichhart and Bethany Slawek with their hoop routine.
Captains Milana George and Aileen Chiang were impressed by the standard of the team and thankful to all coaches and staff for their contribution. Aileen also greatly contributed coaching for the squad throughout the season.
The Andrews Cup Football competition was launched in 2021. The carnival was played in a series of ‘Mini Roo’ games: - smaller fields, shorter games and no offside rule. This format suited our teams very well.
Kobi Walker , QLD Representative Cross Country
Grace Gerreyn QLD Representative Swimming
Kyrah Percy QLD RepresentativeSwimming
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Emma Delaney QLD Representative Hockey
Charlotte Kane QLD Representative Triathlon
Gemma Fotea QLD Representative Netball
QLD Representative Swimming
Francesca Chitukudza QLD Representative Swimming
Charli Nikola QLD Representative Touch
Elkie Athanasiov QLD Representative Swimming
Chloe Nikola QLD Representative Touch Australian U18 Touch Squad
Amani Alobadli
Vahayliah Seumanutafa Australian U15 Basketball Squad
Charlotte Hansen QLD Representative Volleyball
The girls look forward to carrying the momentum and learnings gained in NSW, back to Brisbane when sailing re-commences in September.
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Over the course of five long, cold, windy days at George’s River 16ft Sailing Club (Sandringham, NSW), there were 348 races as part of the 2022 Australian Schools Team Sailing National Championships, with our MBC Girls competing in 29 of these. 24 teams competed, with six of these being all-girl teams.
In a major step towards inclusivity, QGSSSA is extending multiclass events from Swimming and Cross Country to Athletics. This year’s competition will include a 100m, 200m and 800m event for multi-class athletes. This is an exciting step in providing a more inclusive competition and provides multi-class athletes the opportunity to represent their school.
Sailors: Savannah Tapsall, Anneke Meyer, Caterina Meyer, Yael O’Hagan, Kristin Rohrsheim, Charli Gargan, Holly Jones and Abigail Bacon
The main goal for the girls heading into the trip was to learn, with an emphasis on personal improvement as well as progressing together as a team. Every girl left the competition a stronger, more confident sailor and team racer. Team racing is a totally different mind-set to fleet racing, which many of our sailors compete in outside of school.
Anneke was one of six sailors chosen to represent Australia at the ILCA 6 youth world championships in Shoreacres Texas. Prior to competing, her team trained at the venue to familiarise themselves with the conditions in Galveston Bay. The six-day regatta was raced under high temperatures and strong winds, challenging the team’s adaptability and resilience. Anneke enjoyed the regatta and was pleased with her improvement in the challenging conditions. She achieved the position of 35th youth female in the world and can look forward to future competitions with well-earned confidence.
Each day saw the girls gain experience, with a five-race winning streak being the highlight on day three. The MBC Sailing Team finished in 18th place winning just under 50% of their races.
Introduction of Multi-Class Events to QGSSSA
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Anneke Meyer – Sailing
MBC is looking forward to cheering on Abby Craswell in the 100m and 200m events at QG. Abby brings with her a wealth of experience having competed at national and international level. Abby is excited about competing and feels “proud that I can be a part of the change and shining a spotlight on sport inclusiveness”. We wish Abby well in the competition and with her future aspirations to compete at the 2023 Para-World Championships and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Meg SailingAnderson,Coordinator
Over the past four years MBC’s netball journey has seen improvements in the depth of players in each year level. We are immensely proud of our players, quality coaches and our student umpires. Our focus is to provide an environment where players fulfil their potential. Fundamental skills are reinforced weekly, and this gives MBC teams the edge over other schools. Congratulations to Erin and Georgia on their umpiring accreditation and Gemma on her selection in the Qld 12’s team to compete at the National Championships in Wollongong midSeptember.
The MBC Year 8A’s are also undefeated so far in 2022, with Hayley Yeates and Ruby Mlakar the standout performers. The 8B team registered their first victory for the year in round seven in a hard fought one-goal win over St Aiden’s in a wonderful team performance, possibly being the most improved team in the MBC programme. Both MBC Year 9 teams have had mixed seasons, sitting middle of their respective ladders. In the 9B’s Amy Campbell and Amelia Selman have shown great improvement, whilst in the 9A’s Lily Schultz and Claudia Hill have stepped up showing they will be pushing for Open selection in years to come.
In the Senior divisions, the Year 10A & 10B teams have had dominant seasons. In the 10B’s, Briar Duffield has been shooting well all season, with Eve Watson and Sienna Peckham improving each week. In the 10A’s, despite being hit by injury throughout the season, have continued to win comfortably. Rosy Ryan has been showing her versatility all over the court, whilst Millie Jennings and Charlotte Hansen are proving to be a dynamic combination in goals. The Senior B team has had a mixed year with Jayda Milligan and Lily Selman being the most consistent performers thus far. The Senior A team is also undefeated. Poppy Williams and Charlotte Craig have combined well in defence all year and Ava McElroy has been a consistent performer. The Open team has had some ups-and-downs this season, sitting 3rd on the ladder after seven rounds. Australian U17 Squad member Sophia Dobson has been the standout player thus far in 2022, well supported by Brooke Marchant and team captain Savannah Worship.
Gemma Fotea (Year 7), is a member of the undefeated 7A Netball team and has recently made the 12 years Queensland School State Netball Team. This year, Gemma was also the captain of the 12 years Metropolitan East School Sports team that won the State Championships where she was named player of the tournament. Gemma also Captained the 12 years Metropolitan District Netball Association team where they finished runners-up at the State Age Championships. Congratulations to Gemma for an amazing season.
Sophia Dobson
to represent MBC with successful selection in this year’s Met East team for 16-19 years. From this tournament, Sophia was also selected in the U19 QLD Merit team. Sophia is a member of our Opens team as well as the Vicki Wilson Cup team who successfully qualified at regionals and competed in the Vicki Wilson Cup Finals in August.
Vicki Wilson OAM, Netball Coach
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After the first seven rounds of the 2022 QGSSSA Netball season, several Moreton Bay College teams lead the pack, on the top of their respective division ladders, whilst many others are still in the pennant race. The Year 7 teams are leading the way with strong performances across all three divisions, only dropping one game so far between them for the season. The 7C team have shown incredible improvement this season. Isla Hopper has put in some great performances, as have the McElroy twins Kate and Oliva. The 7B and 7A teams have been blitzing the opposition, both remaining undefeated and looking favourites for their respective Premierships. Chloe White and Niamh Capper have been leading the way in the 7B’s, whilst in the 7A’s Charlie Stickney has been unstoppable in goals, and Ashleigh Stariha has been solid in defence all season.
She is one of the youngest umpires with a National Senior C Umpiring Badge at Metropolitan Districts Netball Association. This is a huge achievement as she also captained the Metropolitan District Netball Association 15 Years Challenge (Division 2) which was successful in winning the Challenge Division this year. It takes patience, hard work and an elite understanding of the game of netball to achieve a National Umpire Badge.
Erin Plowman
Sophia was also selected in the 2022 Australian 17U Squad and attended the Australian Youth Camp at the AIS in Canberra. Sophia is part of the Queensland Ruby Series playing for the Carina Leagues Club Tigers. The Ruby Series is a direct pathway for Queensland’s emerging talent. The Ruby team had a successful year crowned Ruby Series Champions. Sophia has also been named in the Carina Leagues Club Tigers 18’s State Titles team who will compete at the Nissan State Titles in SophiaSeptember.continues
Gemma Fotea
Netball in the Spotlight
Erin Plowman (Year 10) is a member of this seasons undefeated 10A Netball Team. At the same time, Erin has umpired for both her school and her club, Mayfield Netball Club and has recently been awarded her National Senior C Umpiring Badge.
Players of Note:
Sophia Dobson (Year 11), had a standout year, selected in the 2022 Queensland 17U State Team attending the National Netball Championships held in Tasmania from April 17 - 24 . The team had a successful campaign receiving Bronze.
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This year also saw the introduction of State relays, where athletes were selected to represent Queensland, racing against the other states, in a series of relay events. Congratulations to Francesca Chitukudza and Amani Alobaidli for their nomination on to QLD relay teams.
National Age athletes are now on a well-deserved 3 week break, after which they will return to the pool for the upcoming Short Course Season.
Statistically, MBS achieved some incredible milestones;
Moreton Bay Swimming finished an agonising fourth place in both the Girls 4x50m Freestyle and the Girls 4x100m Freestyle events. Amani Alobaidli, Mila Stribling, Francesca Chitukudza and Grace Gerreyn narrowly missed on out on both bronze medals, by as little as 0.30secs, whilst only just staying in front of a very competitive Knox Grammar / Pymble College.
Swimmer Name Event RankAUS Swimmer Name Event RankAUS Rosy Ryan 100 Freestyle 200 Feeestyle 400 Freestyle 102031 Amani Alobaidli 50 100BackstrokeBackstroke 50 Freestyle 14104 Mila Stribling 50 200100BreaststrokeBreaststrokeBreaststroke 131712 Charlotte Kane 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 200 Freestyle 331922 Grace Gerreyn 50 10050200100FreestyleFreestyleFreestyleButterflyButterfly 50 Backstroke 201319251514 Francesca Chitukudza 50 200100FreestyleFreestyleFreestyle 50 Backstroke 50 Breaststroke 50 200100ButterflyButterflyButterfly 200 IM 400 IM 47312222731282719 Annabelle Thiele 50 100FreestyleFreestyle 3216 Kyrah Percy 50m Breaststroke 6
MBS athletes can be very proud of their results, given the numerous disruptions to preparations, including floods, lockdowns, COVID and the extension to the QGSSSA competition season. Despite these obvious constraints, our athletes have demonstrated incredible resilience and determination to succeed.
RelaysButterfly.are a highlight of every National Swimming Championship, as the best in Australia can represent their Clubs, in a team event. The Girls 15/16 years 4x50m Medley Relay was always going to be a close race, given the calibre of entrants and preliminary entry times indicating there was to be only 0.5sec separating first to sixth place. Moreton Bay swimmers Amani Alobaidli, Kyrah Percy, Francesca Chitukudza and Grace Gerreyn touched the wall in third place to claim the bronze medal in a very close and exciting finish.
2022 Australian Age Swimming Championships
Mr David Lush, Director of Swimming
Competing in a total of 10 individual events, Francesca Chitukudza went into the National Championships knowing recovery between events was going to be critical. After several finals’ appearances, and a close fourth place finish in the 400m Individual Medley, Francesca was very happy to have claimed a bronze medal in her main event, the Girls 15 years 200m
47 races swum by MBS athletes. 31 of these races resulted in a Personal Best Time. 25 of these races resulted in an Australian Top 20 finish. 18 of these races resulted in an Australian Top 10 finish.
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Over the recent Easter Holidays, eight athletes represented Moreton Bay College, at the 2022 National Age Swimming Championships. Held over eight days, and with over 1500 athletes competing, the Australian Championships are considered the peak swimming competition for athletes aged 18 years and under.
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25 swimmers represented MBS at the 2022 Queensland Short Course Championships.
Annika Kobus – 100m Butterfly – 2nd
Queensland Top 10 Finishers
Grace Gerreyn – 50m Butterfly – 4th, 50m Backstroke – 4th, 100m Butterfly – 6th, 100m Backstroke – 6th,
Annika Kobus – 50m Freestyle – 1st Annika Kobus – 100m Freestyle – 1st
Charlotte Kane – 100m Backstroke – 7th
Grace Gerreyn – 100m Freestyle – 2nd
Francesca Chitukudza – 100m IM – 9th, 50m Freestyle – 7th, 800m Freestyle – 5th, 50m Butterfly – 7th, 200m Freestyle – 9th, 100m Freestyle – 5th, 400m Freestyle – 9th
Moreton Bay swimmers participated in a total of 87 events, resulting in a personal best percentage of 76%.
Queensland Short Course Championships -
Moreton Bay College swimmers, Amani Alobaidli, Grace Gerreyn, Rosy Ryan, and Mila Stribling attended the meet, held at the historical Sydney Olympic Pool, achieving some remarkable results.
Australian Short Course Championships
Amani Alobaidli – 50m Backstroke – 2nd
Francesca Chitukudza – 100m Butterfly – 2nd
Held annually, the Australian Short Course Championships represent the highest standard of short course swimming in Australia. To qualify for the event, athletes must achieve a qualifying time that represents the top 3% in the country.
Francesca Chitukudza – 200m IM – 2nd
Left to Right: Annabelle Thiele, Kyrah Percy, Grace Gerreyn, Amani Alobaidli, Mila Stribling, Rosy Ryan, Charlotte Kane and Francesca Chitukudza - 2022 National Team
Francesca Chitukudza – 200m Butterfly – 3rd
These Championships also served as selection trials for swimmers to be named in the 2022 Queensland Swimming Team, competing on the Gold Coast later in the year.
Amani Alobaidli – 50m Freestyle – 5th
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Rosy Ryan – 200m Freestyle – 4th, 400m Freestyle – 4th, 800m Freestyle – 4th, 100m Freestyle – 8th, Rosy Ryan – 50m Freestyle – 10th,
Queensland Championships Medallists
Annika Kobus – 50m Butterfly – 2nd
Annika Kobus – 100m IM – 3rd
Grace Gerreyn – 50m Freestyle – 1st
Grace Gerreyn – 100m IM – 2nd
Mila Stribling – 50m Freestyle – 9th, 100m Breaststroke – 7th, 200m Breaststroke – 4th, 50m Breaststroke – 6th
Emily Phillips – 200m Breaststroke – 8th
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Amani Alobaidli – 100m Backstroke – 3rd
Annika Kobus – 50m Breaststroke – 5th
Kyrah Percy – 50m Breaststroke – 4th
challenging, however our team of 17 swimmers rose to the challenge, achieving some great results in the 1,250m, 2,500m and 5,000m races.
Our MBS swimmers saved the best for last, outshining some quality competition in the relay events.
Australian Top 10 Finishers
Amani Alobaidli – 2,500m – 4th Charlotte Cran – 2,500m – 9th Jayla Critchell – 1,250m – 4th Mackenzie Dixon – 2,500m – 7th Emily Robson – 1,250m – 10th
4x100m Freestyle Relay – 6th 4x100m Medley Relay – 8th
Being selected on to the Queensland Team, has been the first step for many of our most famous Olympians, including Arianne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown, and Emma McKeon.
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Congratulations to Annika Kobus on being selected on the 2022 Brisbane Team, competing at these upcoming championships.
2022 Queensland Swimming Team
2022 Brisbane Swimming Team
Swimmers Amani Alobaidli, Grace Gerreyn, Rosy Ryan and Mila Stribling completed the meet with two National Top 10 finishes in both relays’ events.
Each year the following regions meet to compete for the Patron Shield (Swimming Gold Coast, Brisbane Swimming Association, Wide Bay Swimming Association, Darling Downs Regional Swimming Association) The event for 2022 is to be conducted by Swimming Gold Coast at the Bond University Aquatic Centre on Sunday September 18th.
Brisbane Open Water Championships
Grace Gerreyn – 2,500m – 2nd
Congratulations to Moreton Bay swimmers Amani Alobaidli, Francesca Chitukudza and Grace Gerreyn on being selected on to the 2022 Queensland Team, where they will be wearing the Maroon Jersey at the State Team Tri Meet, later this month.
Rosy Ryan – 800m Freestyle – 9th Australian Top 20 Finishers
Hitting a high of 20.8 degrees and visibility being less than 1-metre, the 2022 Championships were always going to
Brisbane Top 10 Finishers
Statistically, Queensland is the most successful producer of Olympic Talent in Australia, thus making it the most competitive environment for up-and-coming athletes.
Rosy Ryan – 400m Freestyle – 13th Grace Gerreyn – 100m Freestyle – 15th Amani Alobaidli – 50m Backstroke – 17th Grace Gerreyn – 50m Butterfly – 17th Grace Gerreyn – 100m Butterfly – 17th Amani Alobaidli – 100m Backstroke – 19th
Annika Kobus – 1,250m – 1st Rosy Ryan – 2,500m – 1st Mila Stribling – 2,500m – 1st
3 September 2022, Coolum, Australia
The Brisbane Open Water Championships always triggers a state of discomfort for swimmers, especially those who are used to the friendly, 28-degree waters at Moreton Bay College.
Brisbane Championships Medallists
Francesca Chitukudza – 5,000m – 3rd Charlotte Kane – 2,500m – 3rd
I don’t think that I have a specific person as such that inspires me, I take inspiration from those around me, I love to look at new and interesting ways to do things and always keep an open mind. I have a strong service mentality and perhaps that’s why I
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Do you have any special projects you are working on in 2022 that you are excited about?
STAFF PROFILES
Within my role I will be working with the College community to deliver the technology services that we need for our present and future needs.
enjoy education as I find that I can contribute to each generation of students in a small way.
I have taken on the Role as Director of IT and eLearning across The Moreton Bay Colleges.
What is your favourite part about your role?
I enjoy camping, motorbikes and gaming.
We have some significant infrastructure replacement programmes in the works which will form the foundations for our technology services across the Colleges.
Tell us about your role at The Moreton Bay Colleges’?
Who inspires you and why?
Mr Andrew Daddow | Director of IT and eLearning
A little fact about me you may not know?
The ability to have a direct impact in the education of our students with the provision of services and technologies that will not only meet their needs but allow our staff and students to innovate and develop new ways to enhance the learning experience.
My role as Head of Libraries enables me to oversee both Primary and Secondary Libraries here at MBC, working with the fabulous team of Donna, Michelle, Vilma and Deb. I am based in the Secondary Library, focusing on developing the literature collection for the Years 7 to 12 students, as well as supporting staff and students with locating both print and digital resources to support their research requirements. I connect regularly with all Year 7 and 8 students through their English lessons once a fortnight and facilitate a Year 12 Study Skills lesson. Throughout the year other classes and subjects will utilise the library for units of work and study. Of course, the Library is also open before and after school and during the break times each day, and large numbers of students come here to read, work independently or in small groups, play games, complete a jigsaw, or find a quiet space.
A little fact about me you may not know.
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Do you have any special projects you are working on in 2022 that you are excited about?
What is your favourite part about your role?
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My family and I lived in Vanuatu for six years. It was a wonderful place for my three boys to spend their younger years. Not only did we all make lifelong friends and experience day-to-day life in tropical paradise, but also developed an appreciation for all that we have here in Australia.
That’s a bit like asking a parent to name their favourite child! Some childhood favourites include Bridge to Terabithia and Playing Beatie Bow, and for an adult read I love Geraldine Brook’s writing.
Mrs Claire Jackson | Head of Libraries
It has been fabulous to initiate some whole school Book Week events this year. For the first time the whole school from the ELC to Year 12 were involved in Book Week Dress Up day, and we had a 20-minute session for whole school reading outside on the oval. Hopefully these will become embedded traditions in the MBC culture.
What is your favourite book?
I love being able to connect young people with a book that they love. There is nothing better than having a student share how much they loved reading something or having them beg you to buy the next title in a series. Reading quality texts enables students to experience the wider world, to develop empathy and understanding for others, and to have their opinions and ideas challenged and expanded. I also love that our Library is a haven for some students, and that we provide a place that makes them feel secure and safe.
I have been fortunate to meet and work with so many teachers, no matter the subject, who are devoted to ensuring their students achieve the best educational outcomes. I also love the inspirational story of Gemma Sisia and The School of St Jude, in Tanzania. Education is always the key when it comes to effecting long term change.
Who inspires you and why?
Tell us about your role at Moreton Bay College?
Tell us about your role at Moreton Bay College?
Mr Brendan Miles | Mathematics Teacher
What is your favourite part about your role?
After commencing at Moreton Bay College, my head has been spinning with all the exciting projects and events happening in every facet of the school community. I was fortunate enough to jump straight into the deep end of Public Speaking, and it was a pleasure working alongside Mrs Keene, Ms Jones, and some truly inspirational students as they worked tirelessly in preparation for the Carter Shield (we’ll get it next year!).
Who inspires you and why?
Do you have any special projects you are working on in 2022 that you are excited about?
I can’t pick one! My favourite series is The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind. If you ever feel like diving headfirst into a world of fantasy, magic, and adventure, check it out!
I have been lucky enough to have travelled to over 30 countries. The best piece of advice I can give is to go out there and experience what the world can offer. You never know, you may find yourself along the way.
It’s hard to choose just one person who inspires me! I must say I am greatly inspired by my students. In such a diverse and ever-changing world, the resilience and fortitude displayed by my students is something I find incredibly inspirational.
One of the reasons I got into teaching is that it allows me the privilege of meeting and working with so many incredible young people. As some of my students may attest to, I love getting to share my passion and enthusiasm for mathematics, along with the occasional bad joke, and helping students to realise their potential is something very special to me. I really enjoy learning as much as I can about each student, and it feels amazing that I have been so warmly welcomed by them.
What is your favourite book?
A little fact about me you may not know?
This term, I have been fortunate enough to take over a position as a Mathematics teacher. I am really happy to have returned the Bay area where I grew up, and to become part of such a wonderful community here at Moreton Bay College is something for which I am really grateful.
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Mother’s Day Stalls:
Make-over P&F Cottage
Our Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls coordinator Amanda supplied the Primary girls with awesome gifts for Mother’s Day and even made a profit of $2,700.00! A big thanks to Amanda and volunteers for making this happen.
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Year 10 Textiles and Design classes have taken up the challenge to explore options for redesigning elements of the P&F Cottage and surrounding space. The task required students to focus on a redesign that preserve the history and heritage of the building but could still provide flexible spaces for a range of community members.
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Veronique van Heeswijk, President P&F
The Moreton Bay College Parents and Friends Association (P&F) has a significant role in developing a community of parents, friends, staff, and students. While we aim to provide opportunities to both ‘friend’ raise and fund-raise, we are also aware that we create connections between families. We see it as our task to ultimately seek ways to enhance our girls’ learning experience while strengthening our vibrant community.
From a café, to desks, planting schemes and new bathrooms. We are delighted with the results and students can’t wait to see how this space will evolve!
P&F Colour Run
The P&F is extremely proud that the second P&F Colour Run was a huge success and was so well received by the MBC community. We enjoyed seeing our girls’ parents and staff members having so much fun together. We raised a total net amount of $ 17,904 with these funds supporting a variety of college projects and purchases in Term 4 and into 2023.Thank you to all the volunteers that help us bring a smile to the MBC community!
OLD ASSOCIATION
Shirley Robinson (nee Furphy) – attended MBC 1951/52
It was Anika’s unwavering love for, and success in, Debating and Public Speaking which is to be recognised and celebrated. Anika studied Law at Griffith University gaining a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and AnikaGovernment).Wellswas
elected the Federal Member of Parliament for Lilley in 2019 and was successfully re-elected this year to continue to serve this electorate. Following the election of the Albanese Government in May 2022, Anika was appointed the Minister for Aged Care and the Minister for Sport.
HonoraryVale Moreton Bay “Old Girl”
Annika Wells Class of 2002 2022 Moreton Bay College Medalist
Anika states that she became a parliamentarian to be a good ancestor, a good member of her community and to ensure Millennials have a seat at the decision-making table.
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Maya Birch Class of 2015 – attended MBC 2009 to 2015
Dawn Foote (nee Byers) - attended MBC 1951/52
Anika has been an exceptional role model of how to debate important issues passionately and use the power of the spoken word to ensure we live in a fair and inclusive world.
Old Girls:
Deidre Buchanan (nee Furphy) - attended MBC 1951/52
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Brittany George Class of 2014 - attended MBC 2005 to 2010
A deserved Moreton Bay College Medalist.
Helen Mackay Class of 1999 – attended MBC 1993 to 1999
Don Hann Chaplain of MBC (1990 – 2001) - Don passed away in June with his wife Carolyn and family around him. Don has always kept faith with the College remaining close to Miss Handley, Mr Waller, past staff and Old Girls since he concluded working as a supply RE teacher in 2011.
Moreton Bay College is honoured to present our Hall of Fame Medal recipient, the Honourable Anika Wells, Member for Lilley and Minister for Aged Care and Sport. Anika Wells commenced Moreton Bay College in Year 8 in January 1998 and was a passionate member of Alison Greene House.
Member - Chaplain Don Hann
Why the fashion industry?
I'm continuing to grow the label and my community of women who wear my designs! I'm excited by the idea of expanding into new categories like sunglasses and leather goods.
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Why Jewellery?
Explore your passions, these could become a career. Seek out great mentors to learn from. The business side of things is equally important as the creative side - you need to be able to work on both sides, and you will always keep learning!
What would you tell the next generation of Bay Girls?
There is no average week, but I love to start my day early so I can finish early. When I was younger, I would work a lot later into the night which I can't do anymore. In the mornings I usually go over my to-do list, send and read my emails, pack orders in the
I’ve always had an interest in jewellery and decided to take some short courses to learn gold and silversmithing while studying a Bachelor of Industrial Design. I later went to study jewellery in greater depth, as part of the Bachelor of Fine Art at Queensland College of Art (QCA). During this time, I worked as a design assistant for a designer shoe label and upon graduation, I started my own label - Bianca Mavrick Jewellery.
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I had always been absolutely fascinated by jewellery from a young age! Making jewellery was a beloved hobby that occupied my Primary and Secondary years. If you have a strong interest in something from a young age, even if it is quite niche or not a traditional career path it is great to explore these passions.
In some ways it feels like a full circle moment; I have always loved fashion and supported myself during my undergraduate degree by working as a fashion stylist.
What has your career path been?
Class of 2006 | Designer | Director of Bianca Mavrick Jewellery
What has your career path been?
My current role encompasses many aspects of business operations and I wear a few different hats which I love! I design all the jewellery in house, organise production (from my studio and with manufacturing partners), plan and style photoshoots for new collections campaign imagery. I also look after wholesale accounts, direct marketing efforts and oversee operations of our e-commerce store.
Bianca Mavrick
I pursued a Bachelor of Psychology with the ambition of becoming a clinical psychologist, however, during my Honours placement, I was hit with the realisation that it wasn’t the right professional fit for me. Fortunately, I managed to reorient my thesis to the field of political psychology which, along with my subsequent Master of International Relations, positioned me well for a decade-long career in public and foreign policy. I have been privileged to represent Australia’s interests at the United Nations in both New York and Vienna.
morning and then for the rest of the day work on projects relating to design, production or marketing.
What is your current role like?
Katrina Van De Ven MBA, GAICD Class of 2006 | CEO and Co-Founder LeukBook Fashion
I yearned to take my career in a new direction, specifically starting my own company. I balanced full-time work and the development of LeukBook, an online fashion marketplace, specifically catering to the 14+ market which launched to the Australian market in February of this year.
My work was picked up by some wonderful gallery stores, design boutiques, and when I received a large wholesale order for a department store in the US, I started to explore global expansion, stocking my jewellery internationally with boutiques in the US, Hong Kong, China, Japan, the UK and Italy. This involved some very fun international travel for work, and I would show my jewellery collections during Paris Fashion Week to meet with overseas fashion buyers.
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What does an average week look like for you?
What are your career aspirations?
• Class of 1961/62 60th Reunion - 22 October 2022
Beyond that, I am deeply passionate about the persistent inequality in start-up funding. Female founded start-ups receive less than 5% of all venture capital funding despite performing, on average, better than their male-founder counterparts. I would love to play a role in addressing this imbalance and supporting the female entrepreneurs of the future.
• Bay Terrace Reunion at Easts Leagues Club
What would you tell the next generation of Bay Girls?
I find myself oscillating between strategy sessions with the team, attending and speaking at industry events, working with our investors and advisory board, and constantly asking ‘what’s next?’. As someone who hates doing the same thing day in and day out, it’s the perfect role for me.
• 2022 Toowoomba “Christmas in July” Reunion
2021 MBC and MBBC Reunion 2021
• Old Girls’ “Working Bee” at Moreton Bay College
It was great seeing so many Moreton Bay Old Girls’ at recent reunions and recent events.
For more information about upcoming reunions or Old Girls’ events please contact oga@mbc.qld.edu.au MBC MBBC
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• Welcome Class of 2021 MBC & MBBC Homecoming Event
My role runs the gamut of our strategic and operational functions. I am keenly involved in the company’s growth through increasing our stable of brands, growing our customer base, and securing investment.
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What is your current role like?
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Don’t place too much pressure on yourself to identify your dream career out of the gate – and be open to changing paths if what you’re pursuing no longer appeals to you. Realising I didn’t want to become a clinical psychologist was daunting and felt like a huge step back, a decade on, I am confident it was the right decision.
• Old Girls’ Reunion held at Covent Garden - Gin Bar & Restaurant
• Old Girls' Reunion at Dusty Hill Vineyard
• Toowoomba Reunion – 9 November 2022
• Old Girls’ Reunion at Ginger Factory
What are your career aspirations?
At the moment I am wholly focused on LeukBook and seeing how we can grow it into a successful, global company. We are planning to start global expansion by the end of the year and have some other exciting developments in the works.
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• Class of 2002 – 20 Year Reunion
• South Burnett Reunion
Upcoming Reunions
• Class of 1992 30th Reunion - 29 October 2022
What does an average week look like for you?
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“I chose to volunteer at the recent MBC / MBBC Giving Day, as I feel really passionate about the continued growth of the new learning spaces at MBC and MBBC and loved spending time on the phone chatting to donors particularly within the school community to help contribute to the success of raising money. Supporting the girls and boys at our colleges on their journey to thrive, is something that is dear to my heart and supporting the wonderful Foundation is important to me too.”
We were overwhelmed by the generous support from our community for our inaugural Giving Day on May 26, raising a total of $168,886, with $96,804 for Moreton Bay College and $72,082 for Moreton Bay Boys’ College.
Why we donate: By Julie Jacobsen, Parent of MBC
“We feel proud and so fortunate that all three of our children have enjoyed and benefited from the wonderful community that is MBC / MBBC. With 2 daughters still at MBC, we wanted to give back and help create a lasting legacy for future students so they too can enjoy wonderful experiences and opportunities at MBC, just as our girls have benefited from those before them”.
Our Giving Day could not have been possible without our wonderful volunteers and our kind donors. Here is why some supported our Giving Day.
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Mrs Alex Givney Director of Philanthropy
The Foundation update Giving Day Success
Why I volunteer: By Yvonne Kane, Parent of MBC an MBBC
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If you would like to be a part of our 2023 Giving Day, please contact us directly- P: 3906 9422 or E: foundation@moretonbaycolleges.qld.edu.au.
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The Moreton Bay Colleges’ Business Breakfasts occur quarterly and continue to showcase our local talent and enable our community to connect and support each other.
Guests at the breakfast heard from each of the speakers on their remarkable journey to success and the lessons learned along the way, providing not only valuable advice to the adults in attendance, but also timely guidance to the students in their final year at The Moreton Bay Colleges.
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The local business community came together for another sold out breakfast hosted by The Moreton Bay Colleges’ Foundation at RQYS on Friday 19 August. The event was themed “The Business of Sport” and featured an engaging panel of speakers including Olympic Gold Medalist, Angie Lambert, Chief Strategy Officer at VALD, Sam James and Performance Manager from Queensland Academy of Sport, Steve Rippon.
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Students Emma Bible and Hugo Ralph fittingly concluded the special event by sharing their school sporting journeys and future ambitions with guests.
The Moreton Bay Colleges’ Executive Principal, Richard Henry spoke of the cultural and educational opportunities the 2032 Olympics will bring to the community and the role the Colleges’ and partnering local and international stakeholders play in creating these opportunities.
Councillor Krista Adams, Deputy Mayor Brisbane City Council, Chair of Economic Development and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee echoed this sentiment, outlining the wealth of opportunities and investment the Olympic games will bring to the city of Brisbane.
For information events, contact the Foundation office on 3906 9422 or E: foundation@moretonbaycolleges.qld.edu.au.
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