I love this quote, it is one that has been the driving force behind our theme for this year.
If we were all a little more present to each other, we could collectively grow a community where Everybody, Always felt they were seen, heard and ultimately had worth.
2023 has been a year of encouraging our community to adopt a mindset of unconditional positive regard for each other, with the theme of Everybody, Always, compelling us to engage individually and corporately in remembering that 鈥渨e鈥檙e all rough drafts of the people we鈥檙e becoming.鈥� (Goff 2018) This year we鈥檝e been reminded that as human beings we are all imperfect. From time to time we need each other鈥檚 forgiveness and a measure of God鈥檚 freely given grace.
Adopting an inclusive mindset is a human struggle and becoming love in a chaotic world an even greater challenge, but I witness this firsthand each day as our young people lead the way in showing society how to care. I want to thank our young people for looking out for others, for being kind in the midst of another person鈥檚 challenge, for stepping in to support people on the margins of life, for not being afraid to be counter-cultural.
It continues to be a great privilege to lead a diverse community supported by the transcendent values and ethos of the Uniting Church. Focusing on loving each other as God himself loves us and commands us to do, is a priority that sees our College strive to be a Light in this world.
I would like to extend my thanks to the extraordinary staff - teachers, LIFT assistants, administration, finance, IT, grounds and property, Caf茅 and College leaders. Thank you for your desire to make sure our Lakes Learners have every opportunity to strive for their personal best. Thank you, for making sure that everybody always has a place and feels valued.
To our parents and carers, thank you for walking this year with your young person/people and the College. For the multiple wake up reminders, the rushed mornings, the 鈥榟ave you got your lunch/books/water bottle/sports uniform鈥� shout outs, the taxiing, the attendance at community events, the emails, phone calls and meetings. Thank you for working with our staff, we know that when we work together in partnership that it is our young people who reap the reward. Thank you for supporting us, your patience with us when there is challenge and for trusting us with your young person.
As we approach the special season of Christmas, I pray God鈥檚 blessing on you and yours. Whatever your traditions, may this be a time of Peace and Joy for you and your family.
With gratitude.
Nicole Gregory | Principal
Becoming
Moments that Mattered
Mathew Stein | Deputy Principal
For this final edition of Tidings, I asked our teachers what some of the moments that mattered to them had been. What follows is a collation of their reflections. To me, they put a spotlight on the small moments that are important to our community. We spend much of the last two weeks of school celebrating the significant moments 鈥� Valedictory, Graduation, Awards Evening 鈥� which is as it should be, but shining a light on the less public but equally important moments is a fitting tribute to the year.
From Mr Pearce
I have loved the intersection where learning connects curriculum areas authentically for our young people and provides opportunities for creativity and efficacy for our teachers. An example of this was in Year 2 Science 鈥� a study of push and pull lead to the creation of moving puppets鈥� which became the actors in scripted dramatic presentations鈥�. which were filmed and reviewed by our Year 2 students. So many cross-curriculum links and an authentic, engaging, fun learning experience!
From Mrs Lowe
Last week, I was rushing to put some desks back inside a classroom, and a Year 11 student came round the corner, saw me, asked if I needed help and before I could really respond they had already started moving desks. I was very grateful as I was rushing to get the classroom back together for the next teacher and get to the library to meet some primary students for an activity.
It seems like a really small moment 鈥� like they were just helping me out in that moment 鈥� but by helping me, it meant I could go and help the primary students, so they were really helping them too. Sort of like a pay it forward idea. Every little action leads to greater outcomes for the community. Just one of a million examples of people helping each other.
From Miss Aleckson
Three of our senior students performed an original ten-minute production at Burpengary State High School to a student audience of over 1000 people during Mental Health Week to raise awareness for youth mental health. Their courage to share such an integral and vulnerable message was admirable.
From Mrs McNally
Year 11 Camp. Even though it was challenging, messy and physically demanding, the students bonded, showed compassion, and connected to complete challenges that cannot be done solo. They reminded each other how capable individuals are when they work together.
From Ms Foster
A moment that mattered to Ms Kirkwood, Ms Fabila and I was going on the Year 3鈥檚 first school camp. Seeing students outside the normal classroom environment and fostering deeper connections with the students and staff was a very special moment.
From Mrs Lowe
Last month I had a cover for a Year 9 science class. It was a rainy sort of day, and there was a sudden downpour, followed by the sun returning. I happened to look out at the courts and noticed what looked like a heavy fog rising from the courts. We decided it was likely evaporating rain with the heat of the courts and the sun coming back out. It was right at the end of the first lesson of their double and the students were so interested by the scene that I thought, well let鈥檚 go and investigate a real-life science experiment.
It was honestly a moment of awe for us to witness (students were drawn to the window, getting out of their seats for a closer look). It was just really nice to experience it together and take that time to then go out to the court and let them get up close (and jump around a bit in it) and investigate this natural phenomenon. Finding a moment of awe during the day is a moment that mattered to me. And I hope it enhanced their learning that day!
From Miss Aleckson
Strike TLC Theatre. Although the team won an incredible 31 awards, one that was so memorable was the Magic Moment award at one of the competitions. This award is given to one team from any category, including opens, and is for one moment/scene in a show that sticks with the audience, a moment that captivates, and amazes the adjudicators. Simons' death in Lord of the Flies involved the entire team working in complete synchronicity on a blacked-out stage, transforming the space using red fabric and head torches.
From Mr Flynn
The Year 10 and 11 visit to the Supreme and District Court complex in Brisbane is always a high tide mark in the year. Students were treated to an engaging and informative session with His Honour Justice Burns, who ran them through the process of a criminal trial, before sitting in on several cases. They came away from the experience with a new found understanding of the consequences of the criminal investigation process and beyond.
From Ms Fitzsimons
Here are some photos of a moment that gave peace and joy. My little learners in Year 2 moved from the laborious and sometimes difficult process of 鈥楲earning to Read鈥� to the joy and surprise of 鈥楻eading to Learn, Share, Enjoy鈥�. The photos show them in a quiet moment before their swimming lessons. Quiet, clam, engrossed, sharing their love of reading.
From Mr Pearce & Mrs Tilley
Our Year 8 students wanted to try out their Medieval-style games (no torture!) with a young audience. Our Year 1 students absolutely loved the opportunity to play and share the games. It was a moment of connection between our older and younger students that bought joy to everyone!
From Miss Aleckson
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - although the performance was incredible, it was the moment just before the doors opened on closing night, when every member stood in a circle on stage and sang and danced to Waving through a Window, and Peaches. A group of Year 7-12 students had all connected and bonded in such a short period of time, a place where people truly belonged.
From Mrs Marhofer
A beautiful little girl with so much empathy and insight (despite finding parts of our academic day challenging) will every week or so, in the middle of a class discussion, sense that her teacher may be feeling a little frazzled. She politely puts up her hand with urgency like she has a burning question or request and then will say "I love you". It stops me in my tracks every time, and I can't help but smile. She reminds me of the importance of connection in the busyness of our everyday. To stop, be present and smile.
From Ms Parker
Year 7s taking their Maths lesson outside to play some Traditional Indigenous Games for their Probability Project in Term 2.
From Miss Aleckson
In 2023 over 60 work experiences took place in various workplaces and fields, including but not limited to, the defence force, engineering, creative industries, trades, medicine, sport, education, and law.
Joy Chose You
As our year draws to a close, I sincerely thank you all for your support and encouragement through 2023. I鈥檓 grateful for your investment in our College and the trust you place in our community of educators; ours is a home for the mind, where your child can grow in confidence, build depth of character and shine throughout their life. I trust your family can have a holiday that is safe, restorative, and happy. I close the year with a lovely poem about joy by Scottish writer Donna Ashworth.
鈥淛oy does not arrive with a fanfare, on a red carpet strewn with flowers of a perfect life. Joy sneaks in as you pour a cup of coffee, watching the sun hit your favourite tree, just right. And you usher joy away because you are not ready for it. Your house is not as it must be for such a distinguished guest. But joy cares nothing for your messy home, or your bank balance, or your waistline, you see. Joy is supposed to slither in through the cracks of your imperfect life, that鈥檚 how joy works. You cannot invite her, you can only be ready when she appears. And hug her with meaning, because in this very moment, joy chose you.
Be a Person of Peace
Anna Dor茅 | Deputy Principal
At 91福利 we encourage our students to be people of peace. When we turn on the news, we immediately see that there is so much unrest, war and violence in this world. It is easy to feel powerless and it leaves us wondering, what can I do? How can I help? In order to negate some of these feelings of powerlessness, we can start by becoming a person of peace within our own school community.
We can do this by;
Using our words to build others up
Advocating for peace whenever we have the chance
Pay attention to the language we use and be mindful of the effect of your words on others
Pray for peace
Show empathy to others
Support your friends to make good decisions that lead to caring for others
Be involved in social justice ventures
All these actions can help us to spread peace and advocate for peace in our world. In quoting the words of the American Band, Rival Sons, in their 2019 song, 鈥楽hooting Stars,鈥� we reflect upon these lyrics;
Love is stronger than hate Faith is deeper than doubt Laughter is louder than shouting Dancing is better than marching Love is stronger than hate Rival Sons, 鈥楽hooting Stars鈥� 2019
Breaking Bored鈥mbracing being bored!
Mark Pearce | Deputy Head of Primary
Who said necessity is the mother of all invention? Maybe a parent once upon a time in an age before wifi, iPhones, iPads, playstations, X-Box, YouTube, and answers available at the tip of our finger tips! Many of us grew up in an age when music was on cassette tapes and CDs, or RAGE on the ABC. The internet was dial up. Phones were attached to the wall. And 鈥榞o and play outside鈥� was the answer to just about everything. We all know times have changed, parenting has evolved, the world is a different place鈥nd our children seem to have so much more than we may have ever had. So鈥ow do we as adults and parents challenge our young people when they cry鈥︹�橧鈥檓 borrrrrrred?鈥�
With the Christmas holidays on the horizon (within collapsing distance after the pace of this term) many of us will be busy planning a busy calendar, full of activities and things to keep our young people entertained but are there benefits to being bored? The research tells us the answer is a resounding YES!
Dr Vanessa Lapointe of says - 鈥楥hildren need to sit in their own boredom for the world to become quiet enough that they can hear themselves鈥�.
Research globally shows that allowing children to feel boredom and encouraging them to create activities to fill the space can be a springboard to building better emotional wellbeing and mental health. And this is a state that should be encouraged not avoided.
Leah Stevenson, The Resilience Project鈥檚 Teaching and Learning Advisor, agrees and says we all need time to sit with our feelings, not find ways to continually escape them.
鈥淭echnology and devices can really numb our feelings. If we don鈥檛 give ourselves time to allow our thoughts to wander, to daydream, we don鈥檛 give ourselves the space to process big emotions, especially something like trauma. We just don鈥檛 get the time to learn how to deal with it. This is important for children too. The way I like to explain it is, device-free time creates presence; presence creates conversations; conversations create connection and connection creates resilience.鈥�
Organised activities involving sports, music or education have proven to be beneficial to a child鈥檚 physical, cognitive, cultural and social development. But there is also something to be said for allowing a child to be left to their own devices, or to experience 鈥榖oredom鈥�, according to, visiting fellow at The School of Education and Lifelong Learning.
鈥楥hildren need time to themselves 鈥� to switch off from the bombardment of the outside world, to daydream, pursue their own thoughts and occupations, and discover personal interests and gifts.鈥�
And it doesn鈥檛 matter if your child doesn鈥檛 have any obvious personal interests or hobbies that they can pursue independently.
鈥楯ust letting the mind wander from time to time is important鈥� for everybody鈥檚 mental wellbeing and functioning.鈥�
鈥楢 study has even shown that, if we can engage in some low-key, undemanding activity鈥� the wandering mind is more likely to come up with imaginative ideas and solutions to problems.鈥�
A creative imagination and problem-solving ability are important life skills, so it鈥檚 good for children to have these moments of 鈥榖oredom鈥� and having to find ways to entertain themselves. And it will also encourage the ability to be quiet and mindful as an adult, without the constant need to be on-the-go or entertained.
But how do we handle the 鈥榖ored鈥� child, and teach them to embrace these moments of free time?
Help your children to look at these moments as opportunities, rather than deficits. Give them the encouragement and ability to do so. 鈥楥hildren need the adults around them to understand that creating their own pastimes requires space, time, and the possibility of making a mess鈥�, says Belton.
Provide materials to work with. Simple things like cardboard boxes can become spaceships, cubby houses or animal barns for the creative child. For older kids, even planks of wood or baskets of wool can be the source of their inspiration.
Support the development of their inner resources even more than the material ones. 鈥楺ualities such as curiosity, perseverance, playfulness, interest and confidence allow them to explore, create and develop powers of inventiveness, observation and concentration.鈥� So develop these faculties during organised activities, like at the museum or park, and then show them how to keep using those faculties at home. 鈥楤y encouraging the development of such capacities, parents offer children something of lifelong value.鈥�
Give them prompts. If they鈥檝e run out of ideas, suggest some options鈥hat does that cardboard box look like? How can they make it into something different? What鈥檚 a story they could create with the materials they have?
Teach them the value of perseverance. If something doesn鈥檛 work out like they wanted, encourage them to keep trying, and give them a helping hand if necessary. This is another life skill that will benefit them ongoingly in all their pursuits.
Make the most out of boredom. Giving children opportunities to see how inventive they can be when creating their own boredom busters, can turn out to be quite magical. While parents and carers can help provide a framework for breaking the boring, kids should be empowered to drive this creativity themselves. And if all else fails鈥ell them to go outside.
Happy holi-yays everyone!
Taken from the article: Why it鈥檚 good for children to be bored
Celebrating our Lakes Learners
Year 4 - 6 Awards Evening
On Wednesday our Year 4 鈥� 6 End of Year Awards Evening provided us with the opportunity to celebrate academic success, recognise student achievements and efforts and acknowledge just some of the contributions in and outside of the classroom our Lakes Learners made throughout the year. Congratulations to all of our Lakes Learners for your hard work and effort you put into 2023.
Award Recipients
Academic Effort Award
Year 4: Aathira A, Lola A, Penelope A, Nathanael B, Serena B, Julius C, Audrey H, Sierra H, Henry J, Isabella L, Joshua P, Aaliyah S, Seungjae S, Pranav T, Mila V
Year 5:
Ava A, Alexis D, Grace F, Lauren F, Emellia H, Mia H, Rakhshitha K, Bella L, Sarah M, Hugo P
Year 6:
Dale B, Justin F, Ava K, Quinn O, Gabriela P, Xavier P, Parisa S, Jaxsen W
Academic Award
Year 4:
Hunter A, Riley B, Sienna B, Yicheng B, Boning C, Anaya D, Aarav G, Krishna G, Justin H, Charlie K, Nayeli K, Amber M, Ethan N, Alfie P, Finn S, Vivaan S, Dwij T, Amal W, Kevin W
Year 5:
Miranda A, Leo B, Abban C, Damian C, Zara C, Ava D, Lucas D, Nishad D, James E, Patrick E, Caleb G, Kaustubh G, Elise K, Lakshan K, Nagasaivenkata K, Shrithanya M, Tawananyasha M, Ifeoluwa O, Dylan P, Armaan S, Clementine W
Year 6: Felicity E, , Anshika K, Thinuk L, Aaron M, Amelia M, Eesha M, Emily M, Waverly P, Fristian R, Mihisara S, Johan W, Sean W
Academic Award with Distinction
Year 4:
Binh Tam G, Matilda J, Shreedutt J, Jacob L, George S, Oliver W, Ruicheng Z
Year 5: Zayd B, Holly C, Diyenka D, Anaya J
Year 6: Charlie B, Maximilian C, Caleb K, Anika P, Gaatri V
Academic Award with Honours
Year 4:
Ryan L, Jack M
Year 5:
Talei B, Aliya J
Year 6: Joanna R
Academic Excellence Award
Year 4: Annie X
Year 5: Ena D, Sebastian H, Olivia M, Catherine T
Year 6: Monique Sehaj K, Zara K, Wish L, Jackson R
Special Awards
Chinese Excellence Award: Pranav T (Yr 4)
Citizenship Award: Talei B (Yr 5), Zara C (Yr 5), Jack W (Yr 5), Braxton R (Yr 6), Olivia R (Yr 6), Jaxsen W (Yr 6)
Dance Award - Most Outstanding: Mia H (Yr 5)
Dance Award - Most Promising:
Olivia R (Yr 6)
Jacaranda Award: Wish L (Yr 6)
Petrie Shield: Mitchell C (Yr 6)
Primary Art Award: Zara K (Yr 6)
Primary Instrumental Music Award - Brass: Talei B (Yr 5)
Primary Instrumental Music Award - Percussion: Daham W (Yr 5)
Primary Instrumental Music Award - Strings: Joanna R (Yr 6)
Primary Instrumental Music Award - Woodwind: Amanda E (Yr 5)
Primary Technology Award: Joanna R (Yr 6)
Pro Diligentia Award:
Irene C (Yr 4), Amelia J (Yr 5), Charlotte A (Yr 6)
Our Year 7 鈥� 11 students鈥� achievements were on display Wednesday evening, as we celebrated the academic successes of 2023, our students鈥� music and artistic talents and reflected on what has been a fantastic year. As Principal Nicole Gregory said on Wednesday evening, our Year 7 - 11 Academic Awards Evening is an opportunity to "celebrate our learners and their commitment to excellence over perfection. Students whether you receive an award or not, tonight I encourage you all to consider the Personal Bests you have achieved this year. It is achieving your personal best that matters the most."
Congratulations to all of our Lakes Learners for a fantastic year of student learning and achievement.
Award Recipients
Learning Habits Award
Year 7: Devika A, Finley A, Isla A, Harleen B, Isla B, Lauren B, Laiba J, Sashwinth K, Eeshan M, Roma M, Anika S, Chloe S, Olivia W, Yasin Y, Zoe Z
Year 8: Summer A, Samanta B, Tyson C, Ehkem D, Grace E, My Tam G, Zoelle H, Angus K, Mahshid K, Zachary M, Ngan N, Ella P, Alastair R, Swetha R, Benjamin T, Helene T, Jaime T, Forest W
Year 9: Aiko B, Caitlin B, Claire B, William B, Ava C, Abbey D, Talia D, Amber H, Isabella K, Jasmin K, Krishi K, Emma L, Eleni M, Newman M, Riley M, Charlotte O, Ria R, Cynthia S
Year 10: Yi-en A, Behta B, Emily B, Elliot C, Rozelle D, Tasha D, Zara E, Amelie G, Sandra J, Akshita K, Mariah K, Naga Sai K, Peter K, Catrin L, Anuki P, Maia P, Jessica R, Jade S, Tejashwini S, Olivia V, Cassandra W, Chloe W, Vincy Y
Year 11:
Adam B, Aoife B, Katelyn B, Alyssa C, Julia C, Marcus C, Trent F, Frankie H, Isobel N, Jake S, Priya S, Kate T
Academic Award
Year 7: Isla A, Harleen B, Nuri C, Taleira C, Andrew D, Molly F, Chloe H, Pratistha L, Aydrian S, Gursaanjh S, Ethan T, Manas V, Qiaoxuanxuan Y
Year 8: Thomas A, Ciara C, Oliver C, Om C, Gardina H, Zoelle H, Arjun M, Nate M, Thomas M, Zachary M, Ella P, Vaishak R, Jessica S
Year 9:
Alexis B, Saamya B, Ava C, Isabelle C, Tristan E, Liam H, Aidan J, Freya J, Samara R, Kaden S, Ethan W, Justin W
Year 10: Rozelle D, Gauss H, Morgan-Stacey L, Gema P, Purnima P, Ishaan S, Olivia V, Cassandra W
Year 11: Adam B, Alex C, Asvinth D, Kirsten D, Ilay K, Isabel M, James P, Angadbir S, Joshua W
Academic Award with Distinction
Year 7:
Devika A, Isabella A, Jasmine B, Lauren B, Laiba J, Tamanna K, Isabelle L, Chelsea M, Lacey O, Sarvesh P, Anika S, Heejae S, Diya V
Year 8:
Tyson C, Isabella D, Sienna F, Oliver H, Sienna H, Aiden J, Angus K, Mahshid K, Audrey P, Neeti P, Alastair R, Benjamin T, Jaime T, Forest W
Year 9: Aiko B, Claire B, Harrison B, Dhruv G, Amber H, Emma L, Eleni M
Year 10: Yi-en A, Benjamin B, Elliot C, Zara E, Amelie G, Akshita K, Baylee K, Mariah K, Naga Sai K, Maia P, Myungjae S
Year 11: Aoife B, Katelyn B, Alyssa C, Jason H, Hayden M, Isobel N, Stephanie T
Academic Award with Honours
Year 7:
Finley A, Aeryn B, Isla B, Pristine B, Lachlan J, Sashwinth K, Eeshan M, Roma M, Olivia W, Yasin Y, Emily Z, Zoe Z
Year 8: Summer A, Ehkem D, Grace E, Kaashavi G, My Tam G, Rion H, Ngan N, Swetha R, Helene T
Year 9:
Caitlin B, Jake B, William B, Abbey D, Arthur H, Isabella K, Jasmin K, Krishi K, Cooper M, Newman M, Ria R, Cynthia S, Jatin S
In Year 12, a subject prize will be awarded for each subject to the student who receives the highest overall subject result. This result is based on the overall subject result out of 100, which is calculated by the QCAA, by adding together the internal and external assessment marks. If more than one student receives the highest subject result, more than one subject prize will be awarded. To receive a subject prize, all assessments must be completed.
Determination of ATAR Dux and College Dux
The College will confer two Dux awards. The ATAR Dux will be awarded to the student with the highest consented ATAR score. The College Dux will be awarded to the student with the highest combined subject score from their best five general subjects.
2023 Scholars' Assembly
As is our tradition, Year 12 students will be considered for the following awards to be presented at the Scholars' Assembly on Monday 29 January.
What's Been Happening on Campus?
Interhouse Swimming Carnivals
Despite some close calls with the weather, the rain held out (just) for all three of our Swimming Carnivals. It was truly uplifting to witness the vibrant House spirit shining through during each day of spirited competition. A big congratulations to all our dedicated swimmers for their remarkable efforts!
Overall Results and Points:
Year 3 - 6 Swimming Carnival
1st Place: Tabbil (1365 points)
2nd Place: Kittabilla (1256 points)
3rd Place: Nyani (1229 points)
4th Place: Kumbarchu (1118 points)
Year 7 - 11 Swimming Carnival
1st Place: Kumbarchu (1895 points)
2nd Place: Nyani (1719 points)
3rd Place: Kittabilla (1534 points)
4th Place: Tabbil (1198 points)
With the above points combined, the Overall House Winner across Year 3 - 11 is Kumbarchu.
Congratulations to our Age Champions:
Age Champions
8yrs
Mehar K
Nicholas B
9yrs
Amber M
Amal W
10yrs
Zoe B
Josh P
11yrs
Olivia M
Aaron M
12yrs
Charlie B
Justin F
12yrs
Aaliyah B
Heath W
13yrs
Zoe W
Thomas A
14yrs
Summer A
Isaiah B
15yrs
Tayla F
Samuel B
16yrs
Maia P
Fraser K
17yrs
Alex C
Isaac C
Champions of The Pool (Fastest 50m)
Year 3 - 6: Aaron M (Yr 6) & Charlie B (Yr 6)
Year 7 - 11: Isaac C (Yr 11) & Zoe W (Yr 8)
Celebration of Sport
Our Celebration of Sport Evening was a true showcase of the remarkable achievements and talent of our young athletes. Congratulations to the following students who received awards:
Daham W - Yr 5: Athlete of the Year
Stella K - Yr 6: Athlete of the Year
Aaliyah B - Yr 7: Athlete of the Year
William M - Yr 10: Athlete of the Year
Ashton Y - Yr 6: Basketball Player of the Year
Isaiah B - Yr 8: Basketball Player of the Year
Aydrian S - Yr 7: Cricket Player of the Year
Joshua P - Yr 4: Cross Country Runner of the Year
Eva H - Yr 5: Cross Country Runner of the Year
Rozelle D - Yr 10: Cross Country Runner of the Year
William M - Yr 10: Cross Country Runner of the Year
Angus K - Yr 8: eSports Player of the Year
Mieka B - Yr 7: Futsal Player of the Year
Alex C - Yr 7: Futsal Player of the Year
Liam W - Yr 6: Hockey Player of the Year
Stella K - Yr 6: Netball Player of the Year
Jasmin K - Yr 9: Netball Player of the Year
Billy S - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Basketball
Forest W - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Basketball
Ashley M - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Basketball
Benjamin B - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Basketball
Chloe S - Yr 7: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Beach Volleyball
Giann U - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Beach Volleyball
Zara E - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Beach Volleyball
Aviraj S - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Beach Volleyball
Taleira C - Yr 7: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Football
Jaskirat D - Yr 7: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Football
Zara E - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Football
Zachari O - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Football
Lucia B - Yr 7: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Futsal
Heejae S - Yr 7: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Futsal
Jatin S - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Futsal
Cynthia S - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Futsal
Olivia R - Yr 7: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Netball
Taylor B - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Netball
Harrison B - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Netball
Brooke Q - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Netball
Rhys F - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Oz Tag
Isabel R - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Oz Tag
Tristan E - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Oz Tag
Ellie S - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Oz Tag
Thomas A - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Touch Football
Ella P - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Touch Football
Tayla F - Yr 9: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Touch Football
Rylan C - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Touch Football
Isabella D - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Volleyball
Joseph K - Yr 8: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Volleyball
Ishaan S - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Volleyball
Vincy Y - Yr 10: NISSA Secondary Spirit Award - Volleyball
Hitting the ground running is exactly what the new TLCCA Executive Team have experienced this past month!!
Not only have there been the official duties that come with the voting in of a new Committee after an AGM, but there have been numerous official TLC events to support as well including:
Serving drinks and nibbles at the annual TLC Celebration of Sport Evening
Showcasing the Second Hand Uniform Shop and introducing our TLCCA to the new 2024 Prep Families at the Orientation mornings
Providing a Sausage Sizzle at the Year 3 鈥� 6 and Year 7 鈥� 11 Swimming Carnivals, as well as providing sweet treats at the Prep 鈥� Year 2 Swimming Carnival
Hosting a Sausage Sizzle dinner and sweet treats to nearly 300 TLC families at the Prep to Year 3 Christmas Celebration
Continuing to open the Second Hand Uniform Shop five mornings a week (plus a few pre-arranged out of hours openings) to assist existing and new families to TLC with their uniform requirements.
To EVERY volunteer that has helped with all these amazing events, from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU! Many, many hands make for light work and the mix of familiar and new faces volunteering for an hour or two warms the heart. The shared laughter, camaraderie and love for our TLC students and staff during these events are truly heartening.
We look forward to seeing you all in 2024 and just a friendly reminder that our first General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 31 January at 7pm.
From the TLCCA Executive Team, Kristina, Rene茅, Amy and Mike we wish you all a wonderful school holiday break, a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
To keep up with 2024 Second Hand Uniform Shop openings over the holiday season be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Second Hand Uniform Shop January 2024 Opening Hours:
Monday 15 January - 9:00am - 12noon
Tuesday 16 January - 12noon - 3:00pm
Wednesday 17 January - 9:00am - 12noon
Thursday 18 January - 12noon - 3:00pm
Friday 19 January - 9:00am - 2:00pm
Boondall Figure Ice Skating Club - Broadway Wonders Ice Show
