Redeemer Record Vol 25 Issue 1 - July 2008

Volume 25 Number 1 July 2008

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The Kleinschmidt Centre:

Ten Years of Music

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Head of College The Wins of Change Things never stay the same. The winds of change blow continually through our lives and leave behind a different scene. Sometimes this means loss; at other times there are wins. This year, like many others in Redeemer’s history, the changes seem to keep on rolling on. In this twenty-ninth year of Redeemer’s history there are so many positive things to be thankful for and the wins are outnumbering the losses.

New Principal

Changing Facilities

Earlier this year I, Richard Hauser, announced to the Redeemer community that it was my intention to retire from my position as Head of College at the end of 2008. This was not a sudden decision, and I had signalled to the College Council such intentions late last year. I originally accepted a five year contract to serve at Redeemer and, when the Council offered to extend this I was happy to do so for another two years.

This year has seen the continuation of a vast building and refurbishment program at Redeemer. Although our Junior School is in its second year of operation with a enrolment of over 180 students from Prep to Year 5, we are still operating in temporary buildings. Our plans continue to be held up In Brisbane City Council and we are hoping for permission to build later in the year. We also have an approval application in for an extension to our current Home Economics facilities where we want to build an industrial kitchen and functions area.

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If all goes to plan, the announcement of the name of Redeemer’s new Principal will be made early in Term 3.

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The College Council has been hard at work, in consultation with Lutheran Education Queensland, looking for a replacement.

They have devised a time line for this process, developed a glossy information booklet for applicants complete with a profile of the desired candidate, advertised, especially in Lutheran schools, throughout Australia, and they have consulted with the college community about the type of person they need to be looking for. Detailed planning occurred in Term 1 and this term they advertised in May with a view to interviewing and appointing by the end of June. If all goes to plan, the announcement of the name of Redeemer’s new Principal wil be made on 27 June.

Note the change in title. Next year, Redeemer will no longer have a Head of College, but will have a Principal instead. The change has been made in keeping with current Lutheran school practice. The new title is considered to be less cumbersome, not as gender sensitive and more universal in usage. We ask God’s guidance on all those who are involved in this process for the insight to make this a winner for Redeemer!

Senior School Changes Another major staffing change at Redeemer has been the loss of Mr Dennis Mulherin as Head of Senior School. At the end of term 1 he left us to take up the position of Assistant Director at Lutheran Education Queensland. He served our college with distinction and one of the many innovations he introduced was the very successful house-based pastoral care system into the Senior School. He has been replaced by Mr Michael Kleidon whom we recruited from St Peters Lutheran College at Indooroopilly where he was filling a similar position. He has returned to Redeemer, having formerly been a student and a teacher at our college. This is a win/win situation!

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Meanwhile two other projects started in May. We are building two new classrooms in the Middle School to bring Years 6 and 7 up to three streams. These should be in place by Term 4.

The other work which also started this month is for a relocation and refurbishment of staff facilities in H Block. This should be in place during term 3. There are also refurbishments planned for the Maths classrooms and a Science lab as well as an upgrade of K Block sports facilities.

On the sporting front there are also two major facilities which are in the making. The first is the addition of two soccer pitches to the Stolz Sports Fields. Although progressing more slowly than first planned, it is expected that work will start before the end of the year. The other project is the proposed Physical Education Multi-Purpose Area, a huge building comprised of three courts, gymnasium, classrooms, amenities, change areas, canteen and staff room. The Good Sports Appeal will be revived and it is hoped to get the necessary approvals and building under way towards the end of next year. It will be an expensive operation and we will need the full support of our community to make this one a winner too.

Unchanged Though the winds of change continue to blow at Redeemer, one thing remains constant. Our chapel is still our building of community focus and at its altar stands our banner with the words that still express our spiritual orientation: Our Hope Is In Christ. That’s our biggest winner!

Mr Richard Hauser Head of College

Chaplain’s Column New Life This year (so far) has mostly been much the same as any other year. Life has its mundane and repetitive faces. We sleep, eat, work, do the washing, feed the pets, put out the rubbish, and mow the lawn to name but a few of the more regular ones. One could be forgiven for getting down if these were the only things in life.

Occasionally there are times where something refreshing, renewing and revitalising take hold of us. By now most of the Redeemer community would know that something like that has only recently happened to me (and my wife). Becoming a grandparent is indeed a most momentous occasion! To take hold and embrace this new life, containing part of you, is an incredible miracle that breathes fresh waves of life into that which is lethargic and stale (I refer to myself, not my wife!).

The grandson has had an effect on how I view things and how I live life. Somehow, his new life has been imputed to me.

For some of you, this may be overstating things, as you may well

be ‘old hands’ at the grandparent role. None the less, this is where I’m at. This new life thought that I have raised draws me to another fresh wave of life that I have experienced, just last weekend.

One of the students (Year 11) from the college was baptised and gave a testimony to the circumstances that led her to make this decision. I wish you could have heard her speak! Few things come close to being as invigorating. Witnessing a person become a member of God’s family also imputes life to those around. It is a tremendous blessing. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all have moments like this on more regular occasions?

I think God intended that. Through the waters of baptism, Christ imputes His life to us. Each day should be one of dying to self and rising as a new, life filled person. The past has gone and the future of promise is before us. Our human failures are drowned away as we relive our baptismal moment of being washed by water and God’s Word. We come up clean and fresh to meet the day with new life; a life empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Mr Colin Stiller Lay Chaplain

A Grand Day! Grandparents Day 2008 saw a record number of Grandmas, Nannas, Grandpas, Pops, Aunties and Uncles come to school to experience a slice of Redeemer through the eyes of their grandchildren.

Our Year 12 Hospitality students together with Mrs Wilkinson prepared enough food for the 350 visitors, while the Year 11 Hospitality students and Mrs Ludwig loaded up the specially prepared packs for each of the grandparents.

Around 350 grandparents attended this year’s Grandparents Day held on Thursday 24 April, with 250 of our students enjoying their special visitors.

Music students from across the college presented a concert as a finale to the day. Grandparents were treated to performances by the Middle School String Ensemble, Junior Choir, College Choristers, Flute Choir, Voiceworx and the Senior Singers.

Our visitors came from as distant as far North Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and there were international visitors from New Zealand and even Germany!

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Staff Profiles Mr Michael Kleidon Head of Senior School

I have always lived in Brisbane, attending MacGregor Primary School and then Redeemer. After completing Year 12 at Redeemer, I completed a Bachelor of Education at QUT majoring in Physical Education.

At the end on 1998, Mr Kleinschmidt offered me my first teaching position at Redeemer, a twelve month contract replacing Jodie Dart whilst she was on maternity leave. The twelve month contract turned into a permanent position and I stayed at Redeemer for a little over 3 years.

After leaving Redeemer I returned to university undertaking post graduate studies in education. At this time I accepted a lecturing position in pedagogy specialising in Physical Education Curriculum. This position was valuable in exposing me to wider educational discussions and opportunities.

In 2005, I accepted a position at St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly, as Director of Sport and Coaching and then as Head of Senior School. I enjoyed returning to the Lutheran school system and appreciated the sense of community at St Peters.

The opportunity to return to Redeemer this year has been a terrific blessing and I am certainly enjoying my new position.

From a family perspective, my wife Vennessa and I have a 6 month old son, Luke, and together we enjoy spending time together as a family. We are constantly amazed at how quickly Luke has grown and developed from a baby into a young boy.

Luke has certainly bought us (and our parents) great joy and his addition to our family has changed our perspective on life forever.

Outside of family and work, I enjoy being active. In recent years I have completed a number of Ironman Triathlons and Endurance Mountain Bike events. I am currently planning a time when the family and I might be able to take a trip to France or Italy to experience one of the great three week cycling races.

Mr Aaron Hardke

Head of Learning and Teaching (P-9) My career path to Redeemer has been a complex web of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary teaching positions in Government and Lutheran settings. Most recently, I served LEQ (Lutheran Education Queensland) during a two year contract as an Education Officer (Curriculum). Prior to entering the profession, I graduated from Griffith University with an Arts degree majoring in Australian Studies and Screen Production. I have also completed a Graduate Diploma of Education and a Graduate Certificate of Education. The opportunity to serve the Redeemer family across

all three sub-schools in such a welcoming and well-respected environment was too good to miss.

My spiritual path to Redeemer has been far less complex.

God called... I followed. My spirituality was first nurtured as a youngster, attending St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beaudesert with my family. After various callings, my wife Kellie and I have returned to our old stomping ground, rejoining the St Paul’s congregation where we met as little Sunday schoolers.

When not teaching in our respective Lutheran schools, Kellie and I both enjoy the great outdoors and spending time with our two beautiful four-legged girls: Lillie the Rottweiler and Abby the cat.

Ms Tania Stewart Head of Sport

I have been teaching high school Physical Education for 19 years mainly in North Queensland in a little place called Tully High (Tully is the wettest place in Australia). I had the pleasure of living in Mission Beach for 13 of those years. I moved to the Gold Coast at the end of 2007 and am now the proud owner of a unit in Tugun only slightly further from the beach than what I am used to.

I am passionate about physical education, sport, and promoting the efforts of young people through both their academic and sporting endeavours. I am a firm believer in creating opportunities in which young people can test themselves, excel and develop important life skills that will carry them through a range of situations.

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I feel very lucky to have been given the chance to work at Redeemer. I met Mr Hauser over coffee in the 2007/08 Christmas holidays and visited the school with Mr Johnston at around the same time. I knew immediately that Redeemer was a place I would like to work and was thrilled to be given that chance. Over the last two terms I have met a lot of new people, learnt a lot about how the sporting systems run in the south and hopefully enhanced the sporting opportunities for the students at Redeemer. I would like to thank the staff, parents and students for making me feel so welcome and I look forward to working with you to develop our sporting programs in the school and community.

In my spare time I enjoy running, riding, swimming, cooking, the beach, reading, movies and spending time with family.

Junior School News The start of any year is full of excitement, anticipation and enthusiasm as students come to know their new teachers, new students and new classroom space.

The start of 2008 has been no different.

Over 180 students began in our Junior School in Term 1.

During this time our students have learnt the routine of RLC, existing students have found their place in their new Year level, friendships have blossomed and activities in and outside the classroom have been fun and varied.

Here is a snapshot of what each of the Year levels have been engaged in during Term 1 and Term 2.

Our Prep students gardening

Year 1s with the Year 12 Manufacturing students

Turning celery and flowers blue in Year 2

Prep

Year 1

Year 2

Term 1 began with a learning journey about ‘Travel and Transport’. The highlight of this learning journey was planning an imaginary plane and train trip. Term 2 began with a learning journey about ‘plants and how they grow’. A highlight of this learning journey was ‘Little Green Thumbs’

Our highlights in Year 1 have included: planting sunflower plants and watching them grow, presenting a song and dance for Junior School assembly, painting wooden cars with the Year 12 Manufacturing students and receiving Bibles from ‘Our Saviour’ congregation members.

Year 2 has been busy learning lots of interesting things. In Term 1 we learned how to be Superkids. We now know how to look after ourselves, our friends and our environment. During Term 2 we have been budding scientists and we have done lots of really interesting experiments like making a rubber egg and turning celery blue.

Year 3s await the result from a colour experiment

Year 4s ready to go horse riding

Year 5s home from Camp

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

This semester the Year 3 students had a lot of fun making wind chimes and conducting science experiments. They learnt a lot about Australian history and weather.

During Term 1, Year 4s went on camp to ‘Gumnuts Farm Resort’ where they rode a horse, threw a boomerang, cracked a whip, milked a cow and fed farm animals.

During Term 2, we designed and built a vehicle that moved using clean energy.

The highlights from this semester for Year 5 include our successful beach camp at Camp Currimundi where students were involved in a wide range of activities including body boarding at the beach.

Students have also had fun researching natural disasters and seeing how amazing our Earth is.

Mrs Kelli McKeiver Head of Junior School

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Middle School News 2008...The Year So Far

We’ve Enjoyed...

We’re Looking Forward to...

»» Moving from Junior to Middle School

»» Jump Rope for Heart

»» Starting at a new school

»» The Readers’ Challenge

»» Making new friends

»» The Year 7 Trip to Canberra and the Snow

»» Trying new subjects – Food & Textile Technology is fun!

»» More Saturday sport

»» Mathletics

»» Visiting authors

»» Sleeping in a tent on Year 7 camp

»» Children’s Book Week

»» The activities on Year 6 camp

»» The Inter-House Athletics Carnival

»» The food on Year 8 camp

»» SOSE excursions

»» Saturday sport

Mrs Judith Powell Head of Middle School

»» The swimming carnival »» Being in worship band »» The fabulous Middle School concert »» Our reading pit »» The interesting stuff in the library »» The fundraising activities for Awareness Week »» Odd Socks Day

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»» The new classroom for 7CR

»» Drama

Senior School News Student Leaders 2008

Pop Goes Redeemer!

At Redeemer we aim to nurture and develop leadership qualities in all our students, especially those at Senior level.

On Wednesday 28 May, 48 students from Years 9 to 12 enthusiastically took part in the third annual Inter-house Pavement Art Competition during lunch. Watched on by a supporting and inquisitive crowd of fellow students and the teachers, teams of four artists used chalk to outline and then render designs to this year’s theme ‘Pop Goes Redeemer’. This theme was based on The Pop Art Movement where imagery reflects the popular culture of the day and if the students were clever they could ensure a Redeemer twist. It was exciting to see the bright colours employed and the defining use of black outline, so indicative of Pop Art!

All Year 12 students have a special role as student leaders of a Christian school. Our house-based pastoral care system also enhances the opportunities for older students to take the lead in home groups. However, some of our students are selected to serve in specialised positions of leadership each year and take on prescribed responsibilities. Whether they serve in the more public and generalised role of college captains or in the specific positions of committee portfolios, they utilise their talents to provide service to the college community.

Our student leaders for 2008 are as follows: College Captains

Alistair Balfe Jenna Lee

College Vice Captains

Lachlan Walker Shenae Fletcher

Sports Captains

Michael Andrews Chelsea Lees

Music Captains

Nathan Lam Monica Soares

This competition provides an opportunity for students from different grades to work and interact together on a project, it allows students with particular talents to shine in front of their peers, and it provides healthy elements of competition in a safe structured environment. It also allowed for an entertaining afternoon where money was raised by a Ramsay House, ‘Ramsay’s Kitchen’ sausage sizzle for New Guinea and Cambodia; the focus of our 2008 Awareness Week campaign.

The winning Wilson team consisted of a true spread of vertical tiering with Vini Edirisinghe and Albert Lin (Year 12), Hannah Baumann and Sharnie Wells (Year 9). Congratulations are extended to these students for their impressive artwork depicting a singer in the chapel and the Coca Cola logo, replaced with ‘Jesus Christ’, ‘Eternally Refreshing’, a composition containing several layers of meaning. Yet all 12 teams are to be commended for not only their wonderful fun works of art which saw a creative range of interpretations but also for the spirit in which the event was held.

House Captains Lavarack

Mitchell Fletcher Georgia McClanachan

Mansfield

Patrick Kelly Melanie Pennisi

Ramsay

Daniel Parolin Jeanette Sequiera

Wilson

Ben Worrall Lucille Burkitt

Committee Chairs Christian Life

Anna Trevor

Community Service

Joyce Liu

Environmental

Emma Gifkins

School Spirit

Tess Murray

Sporting

Nelson Logan

Student Council

Nicole Homann

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The Kleinschmidt Centre:

Ten Years of Music The Beatles made an indelible mark on the world of popular music a generation ago. Theirs was a revolution, but in full appreciation of the unique place music has in the heart of humanity. Paul McCartney once said,

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I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity... to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that..

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That spirit of cooperation and teamwork is at the heart of Redeemer’s music program. It’s the hallmark of our choirs and instrumental groups and it’s brought on a ‘Top 10’ years since the music centre opened in 1998. The students continue to excel when challenged and encouraged by our music staff to extend themselves to higher performance levels. Like Paul says, you can see it in their faces. The last chord fades and a sense of ‘oh yeah’ silently washes across the group as they rightfully wear the applause and cheers of the proud parents and family in the audience.

Moments like these create lasting memories – especially for the students who, just like fellow students on the sporting fields, have done the hard yards under the direction of enthusiastic leadership. And over the last 10 years, many of those inspiring moments have been played out bar by bar in the auditorium of the Kleinschmidt Centre – a resource that has facilitated diversification and growth within the college’s music program. Co-curricular music continues to evolve within the life of the college and the establishment of the Middle School in 1999 and the Junior School last year has brought new waves of enthusiasm from budding musicians and their families.

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Vocal ensembles at the college have been well supported by students over the years and both Senior Singers and Chorale have given musical heart to chapel services and delighted audiences on and off campus. 1996 saw the first of two interstate tours by the Senior Singers to South Australia. This tour encompassed Canberra, Adelaide and the Barossa Valley. Three years later, they were joined by the Senior Concert Band on a tour of Adelaide, Barossa Valley and the Blue Mountains. The repertoire of these and other Redeemer vocal groups like the all-male Fellas continues to impress. From the haunting sounds of Panis Angelicus to the laid-back harmonies of Can’t Help Lovin that Man of Mine, (forged in an emotive furnace in the auditorium by the female contingent of the Senior Singers a couple of years ago) students continue to show vocal sensitivity and maturity beyond their years.

Showcasing the combined instrumental talents of our students, regular music concerts in the Kleinschmidt Centre have given Redeemer families an opportunity to experience live performance up close. Bands and string ensembles from Middle and Senior Schools have brought to life some of the best from John Williams and well-known composers of the classics. Silver anniversary celebrations of the college also featured student music achievements with especially commissioned works performed at the music gala and opening service. Queen Street Mall shoppers have also been treated to the cool jazz sounds of the Redeemer Stage Band.

Eisteddfod competitions in the local area have given our singers and instrumentalists a taste of performance out in the real world. Redeemer has performed consistently well over the years and regardless of the placing, it is always a great source of professional feedback. Critical evaluations from judges are a positive way of ensuring further refinement.

Collaborative projects with the drama department have been a highlight over the past 10 years. Everyone associated with Redeemer would have fond memories of at least one of the major musical productions during that time – Pirates of Penzance (2001); Princess and the Pea (2003); Annie (2005); and The Wizard of OZ (2007).

Productions like these take teamwork to a new level and the success of these four shows is clear evidence of just how much can be accomplished when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.

However, individual excellence is well supported within the college and each year a number of students take on the Music Extension subject. This again offers the college the opportunity to organise performance events where those students play before a live audience. The standard of musicianship among those Year 12 students continues to amaze. And the willingness of students from Redeemer to perform doesn’t stop there. The introduction of the Piano and Vocal Competition in 2002 attracted widespread interest among students. It has been a great vehicle for all students to have a go at performing.

What the audience experiences in front of the curtain is supported on many levels from behind. The back beat to performances and workshops over this last decade has come from a small group of parents. Music Supporters Group actively supports music endeavours at the college and past and present parents have been instrumental in helping generate funds for performance uniforms, new instruments and other essentials. Catering and other behind-the-scenes concert-staging functions have also been efficiently undertaken with the help of parents in the Music Supporters Group. New initiatives have enabled the group to increase its support of the music program and to

further its objectives of improving resources for students and staff. The dedication of all Music Supporters Group parents over the past years is greatly appreciated. Ongoing commitment from new families to support their children in their musical pursuits is a key ingredient in maximising music opportunities at Redeemer.

As a professional in the education industry, I know that engaging students in many aspects of curriculum can be challenging. The vitality and interest students show for the music program at the college is testimony to the quality of Redeemer’s music department staff. They have been entrusted with the many hopes and aspirations of students and their families in core music subjects and co-curricular music groups. Added to this is the flagship responsibility of projecting a positive image of the college when performing off campus. I’m sure all families involved in the music program would join me in showing their appreciation for the inspiration staff generate in the students.

The extraordinary influence of the famous four Brits is sure to go on for generations to come. Long after they have passed on people around the world will no doubt talk about the Beatles and their music. Perhaps too, the years of nurturing our children’s musical talent in Redeemer’s positive performing arts framework will have life-long implications.

Mrs Bronwyn Smith Chair, Music Supporters Group

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Sports News Nothing gives the Head of Sport greater pleasure than making and watching a morning of sport unfold. From 6.00am (when we were inexperienced) the first of the shade tents and chairs go out, then the teams arrive, the warm ups and team talks begin, we have the kick off/tap off/centre pass and first serve, final whistle and then the Redeemer War Cry rings out across the grounds. Subsequently, the pack up begins and families head off to begin the week end or the next round of sport.

Many parents have indicated an interest and willingness to help but do not necessarily know how they can get involved. So along with more experienced members of staff I have a few suggestions.

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»» Manage a team.

While competition and winning is fantastic there are other far more tangible benefits to be gained from involvement in sport.

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Win or lose Saturday sport is a great experience and not just for the students. After talking to staff and observing the dedication to their teams it is also a bit of a ‘kick’ for them, otherwise, why would they keep volunteering their time and energy. Without our dedicated team of coaches, coordinators and managers we would not have Saturday sport, would not be involved in The Associated Schools Sports Competition and be a lot poorer for it.

So why do we do it? For the students of course, I guess parents and teachers alike see an inherent value in sport and providing opportunities for young people. While competition and winning is fantastic there are other far more tangible benefits to be gained from involvement in sport whether as a player, coach, manager or official. They include: dedication; commitment, goal setting, leadership, responsibility, decision making, sharing and excellence. My goodness doesn’t the person who has all these qualities and skills make a great candidate for the workforce and for life in general. So, I guess I’ve just given you my philosophy.

While sport can be about winning and being the best, and that’s great, by far the greater benefit is the shaping of minds, attitudes, values and beliefs and that’s what I call Sport.

This has been my first experience of The Associated Schools Sporting program. I must say that I am highly impressed by the dedication and devotion of so many people from the teachers and students in our school, past students, parents and the administration who keep the wheels on behind the scenes. It never ceases to amaze me how many people it takes to make even the simplest of things happen when dealing with big organisations such as schools and sporting bodies. Thank you to the staff, parents and past students who have been involved thus far. You have made my job so much easier.

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»» Take a billet. »» Attend an existing Supporters Group Meeting or develop a new one. »» Coach or help to coach a team. »» Be present on Saturdays to assist a team eg run the line, fill up water bottles. »» Help out at the Supporters BBQ’s/stalls which are held during home games and are an excellent fundraiser for a sport. »» Come and cheer at the various carnivals – athletics, swimming and cross country. »» Come and cheer at Saturday sport.

Representative Honours (QSSSSA) So far in 2008 we have had over 40 Redeemer students selected in South District and Mt Gravatt District Teams. These district teams attend Regional Championships and from there the Metropolitan East Regional Teams are selected. This is when it gets serious as Met East is one of the strongest sporting regions in the state and the competition to make one of the teams is always very fierce. When it gets to this stage our young people are training and preparing for the State Championships and these are held all over the State and are great fun to attend.

Regional Team Representatives »» Golf: Mitchell Salmond »» Swimming: Stuart Rech, Martin Rech, Dominic Bilton-Philp, Curtis Sealy, Jack Caldwell, Tyler Baker, Jacinta Burke, Kathleen Rein, Amy von Gneisenau, Monique Golinski, Luke Kerswell. »» Rugby: Luke Leeming, Byron Fairman, Andrew McKay, Alistair Balfe, Ryan Schwarz.

State Teams »» Swimming: Luke Kerswell, Jack Caldwell It has been a pleasure to join Redeemer and I look forward to the challenges and highs of the next six months.

Ms Tania Stewart Head of Sport

Sports News Senior School Inter-house Swimming Carnival

Middle School Swimming Carnival

Lavarack did not disappoint winning their ninth swimming carnival in a row by 163 points from Ramsay followed by Wilson and then Mansfield. The trick to Lavarack’s success is fielding two competitors for every event. Hopefully the other houses will be able to follow in their lead for future carnivals and give them a little more competition.

The day of the Middle School Inter house Swimming Carnival did not dawn so bright which kept everyone cool and not sunburnt.

Overall Results – House Shield

While serious competition and broken records were the order of the day many other students enjoyed the cheering led by their fantastic House Captains and the novelty events which encouraged all students, regardless of ability, to get into the water and get a point for their house.

Overall Results – House Shield

1st

Lavarack

1362

2nd

Ramsay

1199

1st

Mansfield

1239

3rd

Wilson

923

2nd

Ramsay

1073

4th

Mansfield

797

3rd

Lavarack

1004

4th

Wilson

862

Rugby Supporters What a great time of the year… Rugby season! This year we welcome for the first time a team of Year 4s and 5s. It is great to see the young players out on Saturday morning and particularly encouraging to see the support of parents and friends on the sidelines despite the early start.

The boy’s end of season awards dinner will be held on Saturday 9 August at Rochedale Rovers. Funds raised through the barbecue will provide trophies for the end of season, along with a small contribution toward the cost of the boys dinner. Rugby Supporters has also again funded the First XV warm up shirts

A key component to Rugby Supporters is the involvement of parents as helpers at the barbecue during home games on Saturday mornings. With a keen group of Year 12 parents leaving at the end of the season, the parents of younger boys are encouraged to take up a role as barbecue helper.

Part of Rugby Supporter’s folklore is the annual evening for parents. This year it will be held at The Glen Hotel in the early part of Term 3. Look out for further updates in Redeemer Blue as the time draws closer.

Mr Scott McKay President

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College News Home Economics Refurbishment The refurbishment of stage 1 of the Food, Textile and Hospitality Centre was completed over the holidays. The new facilities include a spacious textile workroom, a dual purpose Early Childhood Studies room and cookery demonstration area as well as a fully stainless steel skills kitchen (pictured). The centre also includes an area for students to store their ingredients and cooked food and is equipped with a commercial dishwasher. The outdated equipment has been replaced and students studying Home Economics, Hospitality and Early Childhood Studies at Redeemer will now be working and learning in fully air conditioned, modern facilities.

Stage 2 of the project is expected to start later in 2008 and will include an industry standard kitchen and function rooms to cater for up to 120 people. This area will also become a venue where the full staff of the college are able to meet.

It is with great thanks and anticipation we began the school year in our new facilities.

Cubby Houses and Toy Cars

Excelling in Education

Redeemer has a burgeoning Design Technology Department.

Each year, Lutheran Education Queensland, the administrative body for Lutheran Schools in Queensland, recognises the dedication and excellence of it’s teachers by presenting outstanding practitioners with the ‘Rolf Mayer Award for Teacher Excellence’.

Year 12 Manufacturing students are currently undertaking a Building Construction unit and are busily building cubby houses. The cubbies use the same materials and construction methods found in domestic construction but have been scaled down to suit younger children. One cubby will be installed in our Junior School and arrangements are being made to sell the second cubby. Students are divided into two teams, each team responsible for a cubby. Andrew McKay and James Wendt have been elected by their respective groups to be leading hands, with Mr Symons filling the role of foreman.

Mr Dennis Mulherin, Assistant to the Director of Lutheran Education Queensland, (and former Head of Senior School at Redeemer) had the honour of making the presentation at the Senior School Assembly on 28 May. The award for 2008 was presented to Mr Richard Hauser in recognition of an outstanding career spent in servant leadership within Lutheran Schools.

During his 38 years within the Lutheran Education sector, Mr Hauser has served in many roles within many organisations but the constants have been his heart for people and his ability to live out his Christian values.

Mr Hauser’s leadership is characterised by his desire to instil within his school communities an understanding of God’s unending love and freely offered grace. He has voluntarily mentored and inspired many of the current and future leaders within Lutheran Schools in Queensland and his contribution to the system is recognised by the presentation of this award.

Our Year 12 Manufacturing students have also been building toy cars for the Junior School students out of left over cuts of timber, with some extra help from our younger Year 1 students.

Year 12 student Patrick Kelly said “We were privileged to travel to the Junior School and present the Year 1 students with toy cars that we made and also help them paint. It was great fun with many cars being painted in a variety of colours and in some cases looking like rainbows with love hearts and flowers. Even though the cars didn’t turn out the colour that we had in mind, they still looked great!”

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Redeemer Alumni Redeemer Veterans

Coming Events

Incorporating past parents, past and present grandparents, past college council members and past employees.

Sunday 24 August – Family Barbecue

Eight Annual Dinner On Friday 7 March we were pleased to welcome 71 people – some old members of ‘Vets’ and some new to our eighth Annual Dinner held at Midnight Restaurant, Springwood. It was a very sociable evening with lots of reminiscing and catching up on life after Redeemer.

AGM and Afternoon Tea Our AGM was held followed by afternoon tea at Gay and Peter Small’s home on Sunday 27 April. We were fortunate to welcome Rosilyn Frieberg (Deputy Head of College) who brought us up to date with current college activities. We also thanked Noel Hickey on his resignation as Vets treasurer, for his long contribution. Our newly elected treasurer is Margaret Fletcher.

We are holding a family barbecue in Daisy Hill Forest at 12noon.

Please bring your children, grandchildren, and any other family members and your own picnic lunch. Billy tea and cake will be provided. Please ring in numbers of people attending.

Sunday 16 November – Pot Luck Dinner A ‘Pot Luck Dinner’ as our Christmas break up will be held at Robin Bailey’s home. Details to come.

Monthly coffee evenings continue at The Coffee Club, Springwood on every second Sunday at 6.00pm until approximately 8.00pm.

If you would like to receive a regular newsletter, our annual membership is $5 and this helps pay for the printing and postage.

Please join us, our functions are very casual. Just pop along and say hello or give one of the committee a call.

President:

Mrs Robin Bailey

3208 6650

College Tour and Devonshire Tea

Secretary:

Mrs Gay Small

3208 4450

Hosted by Rosilyn Frieberg, we toured the newly refurbished Home Economics Block followed by Devonshire tea on the college grounds on Sunday 15 June.

Treasurer:

Mrs Margaret Fletcher

3423 1554

Social Events Coordinator:

Mrs Noela Kleinschmidt

3341 6838

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1. L to R: Daniel Ng, Robin Kleinschmidt (Founding Headmaster), Kay Gowanlock, Glen and Jill Natalier.

2. L to R (Front table): Margaret Hudson, Glenn and Alan Fredericksen, Fay O’Driscoll, (Back): Keri Grulke, Robin Stiller, Pam and Chris Murray.

3. L to R: Russell Cass, Carol Fisher, Lorna Masterton, Jill and Geoff Smith.

4. L to R: (from back of table): Bev Krauel, Anne Hemmling (Past Receptionist), Lois Martin.

5. L to R: Sandra Vickers, Shirley and Phil Nesbitt-Hawes.

6. L to R: Dick Fawke, Rita and Noel Hickey.

7. L to R (from the back of the table): Jerry Krauel (Past Deputy Head of College) Bev Krauel, Peter Small.

8. L to R: Lynn O’Connor, Margit Hubbers, Robert and Anne Tang.

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Redeemer Alumni Past Students Now Staff In 2008, Redeemer now has twenty of its former students on staff spread across the Junior School, Middle School, Senior School, Outside School Hours Care and College Administration.

From Left to Right: Front Row: Zoe Hutton (Lovelock 85), Sharon Grimes (Wilson 85), Kirstine Harper (Fletcher 86), Mark Rasi (87), Jane Thiele (Simpfendorfer 89), Rachael Stelzer (Pukallus 92), Michael Kleidon (94).

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Back Row: Jono Pukallus (99), Jodie Hauser (95), Amy Dyer (McSwan 97), Megan Buck (98), Janelle Hamling (Brookes 98), Alison Glover (Stelzer 98), Renee Brattan (Line 00), Jessie Hutton (07).

We love Redeemer!

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Absent: Jodie Dart (Rostron 88), David Vu (02), Ebony Stiller (04), Hannah Kwong (06), Katelin Ziebell (06).

Where are they now?

Megan Buck (98) returned to Redeemer in January to take up the position of Enrolments Officer. After completing a Bachelor of Commerce in 2001 Megan had the opportunity of working as a camp counsellor at a summer camp in Wisconsin, USA. Before returning to Redeemer Megan was working for CCUSA, a cultural exchange organisation specialising in overseas working holiday programs.

Final year law student Mathew Shelley (03) won the Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition held in Hong Kong recently, beating more than 50 international teams, from England, America, Germany and Italy, to name just a few. Mathew was also honoured for his presentation skills, announced as Second Runner-Up Best Oralist. Mathew said the experience was amazing. “We really enjoyed meeting other students and arbitrators from across the world, and mooting before leaders in the International Commercial Arbitration field and international jurists,” he said. “One of the challenges of the moot was the requirement to argue both sides of the dispute, often having to switch between claimant and respondent arguments within the hour.”

Sally Gibson (06) won the best technical level 2 apprentice for Stefan’s all over Queensland which involved being judged on a cut and colour that she did specifically for the award. She went on to compete in Hong Kong against other hairdressing apprentices.

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Judith Parry (Doyle 94) I completed my Bachelor of Business (Accounting) in 1998 and became a CPA in 2001. I am now a stay at home mum of 3 gorgeous kids – Imogen (4 ½) Ryan (3) and Summer (6 months). And just to keep myself extra busy I am working part-time for a Brisbane accounting firm, but work from home. My husband Mark and I moved from Brisbane down to Salt, Kingscliff a year ago. We are loving the lifestyle down here and enjoy living a short walk from the beach. My brother Robert Doyle (92) and his wife Leanne celebrated the birth of their first child in September 2007, a baby boy named Rhys.

Michael Gartside (85) and myself Sandra Gartside (Peacock 86) have been married since 1996 and are living in the USA. Michael is a research scientist at TGEN in Phoenix Arizona. He is working on skin cancer. I am working for a non profit The Shade Foundation of America in communications.

We have 2 children Ben is 9 and Holly 8.

Redeemer Alumni Weddings

Andrea Krenske (97) and Brad Jeisman were married at Redeemer Chapel on 15 March, 2008. Bridesmaids included: Lauren Krenske (00), Sarah Dixon (Ferguson 97), Leigh Richardson (97), Sharon Cartwright (Moray 91), Rebecca Schutt and Jen Gray.

Anthony Flynn and Rebecca (Hale 00) were married by Pastor Puk at The Glades Golf and Spa, Robina on Saturday 8 December 2007. Rebecca is currently a Police Officer, and Anthony is a Painter. They travelled to England, Ireland and America for their six week honeymoon.

Engagements

Births

Nathan Glover (00) and Anisia Lambert announced their engagement on 1 March.

Nathan is currently living in Adelaide, and studying to be a Lutheran Pastor at Australian Lutheran College.

Matthew Krenske (94) and his wife, Chelsea, had a baby boy, Ashton Speed Krenske on 4 March, Weight 6lb 12 ozs.

Matthew, Chelsea and Ashton live at Parkwood on the Gold Coast.

Heidi (Stiller 99) and James Barnes (99) gave birth to a baby boy, Kielan James Barnes on 20 March at the Sunnybank Hospital. Weight 3.5kg, 52cm long.

Email your Engagement, Wedding , Baby news and pictures to Redeemer Record: alumni@redeemer.com.au

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Missing Students

Class of 1988 – Twenty Year Reunion

We don’t want any of your classmates to miss out on the fun of their reunion, and that’s why we need your help.

Saturday 25 October, 7.00pm.

The Chalk Hotel, Woolloongabba.

Class of 1998 – Ten Year Reunion Saturday 25 October, 7.30pm.

The Chalk Hotel, Woolloongabba.

For more information Julian Schubert, Community Relations Officer, Redeemer Lutheran College, Phone 07 3340 8811 Or email: alumni@redeemer.com.au

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If you know the whereabouts of any past students, please contact the college on 07 3340 8811 or ask them to email: alumni@redeemer.com.au so that we can keep in touch.

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Redeemer Events Calendar JULY

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Friday 1

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OCT

Monday 6

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NOV DEC

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Chamber by Candlelight, 7.30pm (Kleinschmidt Centre)

Saturday 24

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V DEC OCTTea & Tours NOOpen Day, 9.30am

SEP 2 Saturday

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SEPTerm 3 Commences OCT

Redeemer Veterans Family Picnic, 12.00pm

DEC NOVTerm 3 Finishes

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Sunday 19

Term 4 Commences

DECRedeemer Day Thanksgiving Service, 8.30am (Redeemer Chapel)

Wednesday 22

Springboard 2008, 6.00pm – 8.30pm (Redeemer Chapel)

Friday 24

Tea & Tours Open Day, 9.30am

Saturday 25

Redeemer Fair, 3.00pm – 8.00pm

Saturday 25

Class of 1988 Twenty Year Reunion

Saturday 25

Class of 1998 Ten Year Reunion

Sunday 16

DEC

Redeemer Veterans ‘Potluck Dinner’ Christmas break up

Thursday 20

Valedictory Service, 7.30pm

Tuesday 2

2008 Closing Service, 7.30pm

The full college calendar can be found online at: www.redeemer.com.au/Community/Calendar

Redeemer Lutheran College 745 Rochedale Road Rochedale Queensland 4123 PO Box 6090 Upper Mount Gravatt Queensland 4122 Telephone 07 3340 8888 Facsimile 07 3340 8800 mail@redeemer.com.au www.redeemer.com.au A school of the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District Redeemer Record is a bi-annual publication of Redeemer Lutheran College © 2008 Editor: Mr Julian Schubert Contributions: jschubert@redeemer.com.au CRICOS Provider Code 00668M ABN 40 618 603 690

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FAIR Saturday 25 October 3.00pm – 8.00pm

Rides for the kids, food, stalls and a fireworks display

Redeemer Lutheran College 745 Rochedale Rd, Rochedale