eNews Archive Issue 6 - 4 March 2021

To listen to Eddie’s message for 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s please .

Our blog/forum remains open on the POD for everyone to make comments on the book and I know many of our parents and students have read the book as I have had conversations with them around the school campus. Please do not be shy – please just contribute to the forum as a way of showing us all how engaged we have been with the project.

What is emerging from the forum are a few inspirational quotes or themes from the book including these:

• Our efforts today will affect people you will never know. It is your choice whether that effect is positive or negative.... The choice is easy. And it is yours to make.
• It’s not just about survival, it’s about thriving.
• Please do not walk in front of me, I may not be able to follow. Please do not walk behind me, I may not be able to lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.
• We are all part of a larger society, and our work is our contribution to a free and safe life for all.
• If enough people had stood up then, on Kristallnacht, and said, ‘Enough! What are you doing? What is wrong with you?’ then the course of history would have been different. But they did not. They were scared. They were weak. And their weakness allowed them to be manipulated into hatred.
• Kindness is the greatest wealth of all. Small acts of kindness last longer than a lifetime.

There are a lot of ideas in this book which can be inspiration for our students and each other and an opportunity for conversation with your daughter.

I am looking forward to seeing you at the school on Open Day on Saturday 6 March from 9:30am-12:30pm.

Ros Curtis

In a previous eNews article I spoke about the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way. The vision of 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way is to ensure social and professional interactions between all within our community – students, staff, families - that foster a sense of belonging, coherence and wellbeing. There are two key focus areas – firstly we appreciate and acknowledge (each other, students, parents), and we are aligned and accountable (to ourselves, to each other, to the vision of the school).

I’m pleased that some of our students will be driving this area of wellbeing in our school in association with our staff. We have a number of students and staff that are involved in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way committee that meets each term. Two years ago, the committee helped to organise a fun lunchtime activity of music, dancing and a sausage sizzle from Year 4 through to 12. With festivities halted last year, the committee is keen to begin celebrating again in 2021. In fact, they would like to ensure we have many activities across the Primary and Secondary schools, ensuring connection with each other each term.

From the start of the year it has been wonderful to hear the language of the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way used by students and staff. In the Prefects Assembly they articulated this through their entertaining skits and messages, our Heads of Year and Primary class teachers have spoken about how the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way is woven throughout, and in the Primary school there is a 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way assembly twice per term, where teachers nominate awards for students who have displayed the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way through a particular action or behaviour.

I look forward to a year where our community can continue to embrace and foster the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Way.

Karen Gorrie

Last year, a very informative article about Mother Emma was written for the Anglican Focus, please see link below for the full article. Our school Archivist, Bronwyn Perry, supplied some of the information for the article. An extract of the article has been included below:

“While it was certainly Mother Caroline who was the founder of the SSA, it was her successor, Mother Emma, who took over the community in its infancy and oversaw 30 years of growth and service to the education, health, and spiritual wellbeing of many Queenslanders. In a tribute upon her death, Bishop John Oliver Feetham of North Queensland said, ‘Of all the people who have lived in Queensland, there are few who have affected it so powerfully as Mother Emma. She ranks as the principal benefactress of this Diocese, which had always a large place in her heart’.”

Within the SSA schools and community, Mother Emma’s Day is an opportunity to give thanks for a life given in service. As part of our thanksgiving, Years 4 and 8 students will travel to 91ÇÑ×Ó John’s Cathedral to share in the celebrations with students from 91ÇÑ×Ó Aidan’s Anglican Girls School.

Term 1

The Pre-Prep to Year 3 Twilight Family Service will be held on 24 March at 6:00pm. Families and their children are invited to attend this special Family Service. Please click here (PDF 384.6KB) to view the information letter.

Term 2

Looking ahead to Term 2, Years 4-6 students are invited to participate in preparation for Baptism and Admission to Holy Communion (preparation is done during class RVE lessons). The service will take place at the Years 4-6 Family Service on Wednesday 28 April at 6:00pm. Please note, those Year 4 girls and families who were not baptised and admitted to Holy Communion due to the cancellation last year, will be invited to participate this year. Please click here (PDF 308.2KB) to download the information letter.

Our Year 8 Family Service will be held in Term 2 on Tuesday 18 May at 6pm.

Susan Crothers-Robertson

This Saturday, the Boarding staff and students are looking forward to meeting prospective families and showing them around the Boarding House. Our girls are very proud of their home away from home and love showing it off to visitors on Open Day.

Fiona Spooner

Requests for an extension

A student must apply to the Head of Faculty for an extension by completing a Request for an Extension form. This form can be accessed from the POD and must be submitted five days prior to the due date. A medical certificate must be supplied in Years 10-12 in the event of illness. If a request for more than one extension is required, a student must apply to the Dean of 91ÇÑ×Óudies (Years 7-9) or Dean of Academics (Years 10-12) by completing a Request for an Extension form.

Sickness on Exam Day

If your daughter is unwell on the day of an exam, they are to alert their teacher that they are going to be away. A medical certificate must be supplied in Years 10-12 in the event of illness and missing an exam. Arrangements will be made for the student to sit the missed exam on the day of their return to school.

Special Provisions or Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments

91ÇÑ×Óudents with disability, a medical condition or other circumstances may require reasonable adjustments to assessment conditions. Special provision involves making reasonable adjustments, such as providing alternative arrangements for seating, equipment or time. If your daughter requires special provisions, Louise Burgman, the Learning Enhancement Coordinator, will have communicated with you about a learning plan. If you have any questions about these provisions, please contact us prior to exams.

Nicole Devlin

This term, 91ÇÑ×Óudy Hall will be held on Tuesday 16 March and Wednesday 17 March for Year 9, and for Year 10 it will take place on Monday 22 March and Tuesday 23 March. On these days, the Year 9 girls will complete their Mathematics Round One Exam, Economics and Entrepreneurial 91ÇÑ×Óudies Exam, History Short Response Exam and Legal 91ÇÑ×Óudies Exam. The Year 10 girls will complete their Economics and Entrepreneurial 91ÇÑ×Óudies Exam and History Short Response Exam.

The schedule for these days was released last week and, closer to the date, the girls will be encouraged to devise a study plan in the lead up to their exams and for the two days to assist them to manage their time effectively.

We hope these days will provide the girls with valuable time and lessons about how to prepare for exams, as well as provide us with feedback to continue to support the girls on their journey.

Caitlin McCluskey

The Open Day Program is now available to download

We wanted to share some important COVID-safe housekeeping with you, for you to keep in mind if you intend visiting the school on Open Day.

Only three gates will be open – Gate 1 Petrie 91ÇÑ×Ó, Gate 3 Butler 91ÇÑ×Óreet and Gate 5 Lapraik 91ÇÑ×Óreet. All visitors (apart from staff and students who we already know are on site) will be required to check in via a QR code at each gate or register manually. There will be tent at each gate for manual registration and where you can also pick up a program.

We are required to count you in and out, so it is important to please enter and exit from one of these gates. There is an overall people capacity for the site (which we are very confident we won’t reach) but there is also a people capacity for discrete areas within the site (classrooms, Eton Hall, the Atrium etc.). The capacity of each area will be displayed at the entrance to each space and we are not permitted to go beyond that number. Classroom teachers will be keeping an eye on classroom capacity and there will be staff or seniors stationed at other venues.

Please be prepared if the classroom is full to be turned away or asked to come back later. These restrictions may also impact your ability to view your child’s music performances. We are allowed one person per every 2 square metres. For this reason, many of the Primary performances have been moved from the Atrium to Eton Hall which has a slightly bigger capacity.

Open Day also provides the opportunity for Primary parents to get to know more about the Secondary school, so parents should feel welcome to do a self-guided tour or tour with the Year 11s (tours leave from Circular Drive).

Please do not attend the event if:

• you are or have recently experienced fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, fatigue, diarrhoea, vomiting or nausea, loss of smell and/or taste, OR
• you have, in the last 14 days, travelled from overseas or a declared COVID-19 hotspot or had close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19, or are COVID-19 positive yourself.

If you become unwell with symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, fatigue, diarrhoea, vomiting or nausea, loss of smell and/or taste during the event, please alert a 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s staff member. You will be directed to an isolated area within the school Health Centre where a nurse will assess your symptoms.

91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s can refuse right of entry if anyone is displaying symptoms or refuses to adhere to the above COVID-safe measures.

Naturally, please also ensure the above applies to your daughter/s attending Open Day.

Physical distancing of 1.5m is still a requirement and there will be hand sanitising stations throughout the venue.

Pleased be mindful of our neighbours if when you are dropping off/parking near the school. It is very busy in surrounding streets, with parking at a premium. Please ensure you are not obstructing driveways.

We are looking forward to showcasing 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s to the wider community and welcoming our current community should they wish to visit.

If parents have any concerns or questions about Open Day, they can contact Elise Martin in the Dean of 91ÇÑ×Óudents office on 07 3862 071 or Primary Reception 07 3862 0722.

Nikki Townsend

These outdoor experiences not only provide opportunities to interact with nature, but also provide challenges and risks for the girls. As parents and teachers, we need to offer opportunities that are safe, but at the same time, challenging. Children need to take risks to investigate and push their limits in order to venture into new experiences. As the adults in a child’s life, we remove dangerous hazards, but not risks, which offer challenge. The camps in each of our year levels contribute to the development of the disposition of risk taking which sets the foundation for the challenge of learning. Offering challenge also addresses the final essential skill (Judith Locke), resourcefulness which is the ability to take initiative to improve the situation.

On the Year 4 camp, the girls were offered experiences which may have been new or challenging for some. These included negotiating an obstacle course at an Aqua Park, participating in beach activities at Alexandra Headland and being resourceful in team building activities. Thank you to Ms Richards, Mrs Edwards, Ms Rowe, Ms Bracey and Ms Garbutt for ensuring the camp was very successful. The girls are very fortunate to have dedicated and connected staff who selflessly arrange their own personal lives, so they are available overnight to support your daughter on camp. As a school, we are grateful for each of the teachers for their commitment.

Over the past few weeks, I have briefly addressed the 5 essential skills (resilience, self-regulation, respect, responsibility and resourcefulness) identified by Judith Locke. As the adults in a child’s life it is our responsibility to ensure that we support them in their development.

Family Fun Night

Last Friday night, the Pre-Prep to Year 3 students and families headed to school for our annual Family Fun Night. This night is a great start to the year for parents to socialise with each other and for the girls to have a pyjama party at school. This night doesn’t just happen; thank you to Ms Mary Surtees for overseeing the preparation and coordination of the evening, all parents for donating raffle prizes, class parent representatives for ensuring it was a successful evening for parents and to the teachers for providing activities and supervising the students. Each of the teacher’s generosity ensured a fun evening was had by all.

Angela Drysdale

91ÇÑ×Óudent News

Congratulations to Lily Song (Year 8) who recently was awarded her Associate Diploma Performance in Violin Performance (AMusA) with Distinction. Lily was selected by the Australian Music Examination Board to perform at the presentation ceremony as one of the state’s highest awarded recipients. This is a wonderful achievement!

Music Support Group

The next Music Support Group meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 April at 5:00pm in the Primary Music Room (second floor of Chaseley). Parents from both the Primary and Secondary Schools are welcome to attend.

Brad King

• 12 Years and Under 200m Medley Relay - Samara Holmes, Adel Kusztor, Annabel Taylor, Polly Young
• Open 100m Butterfly - Isabella Martin
• 12 Years and Under 50m Free Div B - Ruby Gowns
• 13 Years 50m Freestyle Div A - Cosette Cooke
• 14 Years 50m Freestyle Div B - Abigail Anderson
• 16 Years 50m Freestyle Div A - Sophie Martin
• 15 Years 50m Breaststroke Div A - 91ÇÑ×Óella 91ÇÑ×Óuart
• 13 Years 100m Freestyle - Cosette Cooke
• 16 Years 100m Freestyle - Sophie Martin
• 12 Years and Under 200m Freestyle Relay Div B - Lauren Jarrett, Charlotte Perry, Lucy Lewis, Georgina Fitzgerald
• 13 Years 200m Freestyle Relay Div A - Georgia Bruce, Lucy 91ÇÑ×Óuart, Bless Daly, Cosette Cooke

Whilst these are outstanding individual and team results, it was an all-round team achievement built on commitment, participation and performance throughout the season resulting in the 12 Years and Under team placing 1st overall. The entire team finished just shy of 2nd place by 1.5 points to remain in 3rd place for a second year in a row in the Mollie Gould Aggregate Cup and 3rd place in the Sheena Dyason Percentage Cup.

A big thank you to our parent spectators who supported us quietly throughout the night and to the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s community who supported the team from afar by tuning into the livestream. Thanks also to Head Coach, Kevin Sargent, Swimming Coordinator, Mrs Uhlmann, assistant coaches and teaching staff for supporting 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Swimming this season!

91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Swimming Club

The 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Swimming Club will commence on Monday 15 March and will continue through the winter in Terms 2 and 3. The swimming club offers a seamless pathway for all students looking to develop their swimming skills at all levels.

In the Secondary school there will be a number of squads available - Diamond 1, 2 and 3, Silver, Gold and Orange.

DIAMOND 1: This squad is a transition into a competitive squad environment. Participants will learn how to function in a squad as they develop their skill across all four strokes. Introduction to competition is done in a fun encouraging and educating way.

DIAMOND 2: The second progression in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Secondary Program aims to assist swimmers strengthen the foundations of competitive technique and skill across all four strokes. Participants will be encouraged to enjoy racing as they develop their technique.

DIAMOND 3: This squad aims to consolidate the foundations of competitive technique and skill across all four strokes, with an emphasis on medley swimming. Participants are urged to formulate race plans and develop strategies to achieve their longer-term goals.

SILVER: This squad caters for girls 14 to 15 years. Individual requirements are determined by the coach, based on personal goals/aspirations, swimming background and ability.

GOLD: Catering for girls aged 15 years and over who have goals working towards competing in 91ÇÑ×Óate Championships.

ORANGE: This squad is a fitness squad for our Secondary students who wish to build on their fitness in the water for a variety of activities such as Water Polo, Surf Lifesaving or general health and wellbeing.

For more information, please join the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Swimming Club POD page or contact the Swimming Club Coordinator, Amanda Rhode at: aquatics@stmargarets.qld.edu.au.

Autumn Fixtures

The 2021 Autumn Fixtures season is only one week away, commencing on Friday 12 March. Approximately 350 students will be involved in playing their first games of Basketball, Touch Football and Soccer against 91ÇÑ×Ó Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School and 91ÇÑ×Ó Peters Lutheran College. This year, there are a record number of participants with their being 9 Basketball teams, 17 Touch Football teams and 3 Soccer Teams, indicating that 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret's girls are passionate about their sports. Details of each sports season draws can be found on the individual Sports POD pages.

Water Polo

The Water Polo season is winding down with only two rounds of competition remaining. Three teams have already confirmed their semi-finals position - 12B, 13B and 18C, with many more teams having the opportunity to secure a semi-finals berth over the next two weeks. The weekly schedule for all times and venues is available here (PDF 147.2KB). A Water Polo break up for all players and coaches will be held on Wednesday 17 March at the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s Swimming Pool, from 3:30pm-5:00pm. More details to follow soon.

Congratulations

Lauren Packer (Year 9) and Elle Gordon (Year 10) for being selected in the Under 15 Metropolitan North Netball Team.

Ruby Gowns (Year 7), Samara Holmes (Year 7) and Adel Kusztor (Year 7) for being selected in the 10-12 Years Metropolitan North Swimming Team.

Abigail Anderson (Year 8)., Georgia Bruce (Year 7), Cosette Cooke (Year 8), Bless Daly (Year 7), Lucy Dunning (Year 9) and Alexandra Gladman (Year 9) for being selected in the 13-19 Years Metropolitan North Swimming Team.

Helen Lobegeiger

Awarded by the Visual Art Captains 2021 - Lily Carey and Gio Kim

Lisa Smith

We are currently investigating whether we can possibly add any more seats and we hope to know more soon; however, this may not be confirmed until as late as the weekend before the Musical. Rest assured we want to accommodate as many of you as possible. We are not operating a waitlist; however, if we are able to release more seats, we will advertise this through The POD, with details as to exactly when these tickets will go 'live' so that you can be ready to purchase. Please have your notifications on for The POD to receive the most up to date information.

We would also love to see you on Circular Drive on Open Day, Saturday 6 March at 10:00 am, where you can get a sneak preview of two Musical numbers from the show. This open-air performance is free, accessible and available to all.

The Musical Production Team thank you for your support and understanding. We cannot wait to share the talents of our girls with you soon!

Annette Box

A message from the President of the Music Support Group

Would you like to help with Matilda, the Musical?

There are many ways to help out…

VOLUNTEER: We need help at all performances and some rehearsals including the bar, selling raffle tickets, door attendants, backstage and clean up.

Please and choose a role, or contact Amber at: amberlouisa@hotmail.com.

Please complete the (available on the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s website); however, if you are not a parent, you will require a Blue Card.

DONATE: We need non-perishable items for gourmet hampers to raffle, bottled water (600ml), mini cans of soft drink (200ml) and small chips multipacks.  Please drop all donations to the Music Department in SHOR.

NEEDLEWORK: If you are handy with a needle and thread and happy to mend costumes, we would love to hear from you. Please email: amberlouisa@hotmail.com.

Kerrith Matyear

91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s 2021 Mothers’ Luncheon – Friday 12 March 2021

Please note that tickets sales are now closed.

The P&F is thankful for the outstanding support received for this event; we are certain it will be a wonderful afternoon. We also encourage everyone in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret's community to support the P&F Association and their fundraising efforts by purchasing raffle tickets. These are being sold online and are $50 each, 3 for $100 or 8 for $200. Prizes include a bar fridge filled with French Champagne and 4 x $500 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret's Uniform Shop vouchers. You do not need to be in attendance to win. To purchase raffle tickets, please click on this .

Thank you to the sponsors of the 2021 Mothers’ Luncheon: UMS, Qscan, KLM Solicitors and Adrians.

Professional Women’s Network Breakfast – Thursday 18 March 2021

‘A well lived life involves risk and I encourage you, the women of the future, to embrace fear of failure and make it your friend.’

Jenny 91ÇÑ×Óevens (’73) is a respected Old Girl of 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s, and an incredibly engaging keynote speaker. We are delighted to be welcoming her for our first Professional Women’s Networking event this year. Jenny will talk about how she has fought her fear of failure, and how young women can live the lives they deserve to live. Jenny has grown Attune Hearing to over 65 clinics servicing the medical community across 5 states. She is an advocate for patient care and innovation and has worked extensively on a number of fundraising committees for children with special needs. Jenny holds a Teaching Degree, a Bachelor and Master of Educational 91ÇÑ×Óudies, a Bachelor of Special Education and a Master of Audiological 91ÇÑ×Óudies from UQ.

Date: Thursday 18 March 2021

Time: 7:00am arrival – 8:45am finish

Enjoy Barista Coffee from a Wolff Coffee Roasters cart, before and after the event

Location: 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret's Anglican Girls School, 11 Petrie 91ÇÑ×Óreet, Ascot

Tickets: $80 Adult, $40 91ÇÑ×Óudent (Tertiary, Years 10 -12)

Tickets are available for purchase via , or alternatively, please contact the Development Office on: developmentandcommunity@stmargarets.qld.edu.au or 07 3862 0767.

We sincerely thank our generous corporate sponsors:

Major Sponsor: Pitcher Partners

Associate Sponsors: Programmed Property Services, Wolff Coffee Roasters

Supporting Partners: Downer Group, NAB, Clear Insurance, O’Reilly Shaw Lawyers and Red Oak Teamwear.

Past 91ÇÑ×Óudent Awards – Saturday 24 April 2021 – Save the Date

Date: Saturday 24 April 2021

Time: Pre-dinner drinks and canapés at 6:30pm

Dinner at 7:00pm (including awards presentation)

Venue: Arts Centre Foyer, 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret's Anglican Girls School

Enquiries: Nicole Devlin on 3862 0826 or ndevlin@stmargarets.qld.edu.au

Join us for a special evening as we celebrate two inspirational 91ÇÑ×Ó Margaret’s women and hear about the impact they have made within their field and community.

Nominations are still OPEN for the 2020/2021 Distinguished Past 91ÇÑ×Óudent Award and the Young Past 91ÇÑ×Óudent of Distinction Award. To submit your nomination, please follow this . Please note that due to the cancellation of the 2020 Past 91ÇÑ×Óudent Awards, all nominations from 2019 onwards will be valid.

Please send in your nominations and look out for further information about this special event.

Lindsay Khushal

UCAT 2021 Registrations opened 1 March via .

Considering a Career in Medicine or Dentistry?

Free Webinar from NIE including UCAT, Interviews, Med School Applications, Pathways into Medicine.

Date: 8 March 2021, 6:30pm-9:00pm (AEDT)

To help students register correctly and pick the best date and venue, iCanMed have compiled a quick guide to 2021 UCAT registrations:

Australian Defence Force

If you’ve ever wondered what a career in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is like, then come along to the ADF Careers Expo on Saturday 6 March 2021 and find out. Register your interest .

Bond University 91ÇÑ×Óudent for a Semester

program gives high achieving Years 11 and 12 students the opportunity to gain an authentic university experience before they finish high school. Applications for the May 2021 semester will open on 17 March 2021.

Griffith Sports College

plays a vital role in fostering students who are also elite athletes, helping them devote time to training and competition while they complete their tertiary studies. As part of the Elite Athlete Friendly University Network, the Sports College integrates sporting and academic aspirations.

Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo

The Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo is a leading careers, training and education event in Queensland. The Expo will be held on 21 and 22 May 2021 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and entry is free. including a list of exhibitors and registrations.

University of Melbourne

Aspiring Scholars Program: for interstate and NZ Year 12 students, Aspiring Scholars is a community-focused program that brings together ambitious students interested in studying at Melbourne. Visit for more information.

Australian National University

We encourage all domestic school leavers interested in studying at ANU in 2022 to apply directly to us on 3 March 2021. More information is available.

START QUT Information Webinar

When: 5pm-6pm, Tuesday 30 March

Are you a Year 11 or 12 student, or a parent of a student, who's interested in finding out more about the START QUT program? Find out about studying a university subject while still in high school and hear from past START QUT students about their experiences from the program.

Liz Johnston