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Saint Stephen's College

Locality: Coomera, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 5573 8600

Address: 31 Reserve Road Coomera 4209 Coomera, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.saintstephenscollege.net.au

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25.01.2022 Stay informed and read about the great things that have been happening at the College in this week’s edition of our newsletter, Acta Ludi. https://www.saintstephenscollege.net.au//V25-35-13-Novembe

23.01.2022 The College had its first Reconciliation Action Plan meeting this morning. This involved a Team of Teachers, Administration Staff, Students and Yugambeh Elders from the Yugambeh Region Aboriginal Corporation Alliance. Elders Ted Williams and Uncle John Graeme with Travis Couch YRACA Chair, worked alongside our College Reconciliation group - Yabrubehma. We look forward to inviting interested school community members to join us in our Reconciliation journey.

23.01.2022 Last week, on Monday and Thursday mornings, our current Prep students welcomed the Preppies who will be starting at Saint Stephen’s College in 2021. On Monday, we all read ‘Pig the Pug’ books and had a chat about friendly and unfriendly behaviours. We worked together to sort behaviours and then explore the classrooms. On Thursday, we went hunting for numbers from 1 to 10 and then used them to make rainbow chains. Both mornings were very well attended and it was fantastic t...o meet so many enthusiastic and smiling faces! Our orientation mornings are a great opportunity for our incoming Prep students to become familiar with the Prep environment, to meet the current Prep teachers, and interact with students from a range of Pre-Prep programs. These mornings are such an important part of our transition program, to alleviate any small worries for the students and to give them a little insight into what ‘big school’ might be like. We all enjoyed the mornings and we are sure that our 2021 cohort will settle into school with no worries at all! Thank you to all the teachers and learning assistants who helped to make the two days a great success. An especially big thank you to all the families who brought their children in to participate in the program. We look forward to welcoming you all back next year!

23.01.2022 Our Father's Day stall, run by the Interact and EarlyAct students, was a great success on Wednesday and Thursday with lots of excited students taking home a lovely gift for Dad or someone special in their life. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser, all monies raised will be donated to charity. Happy Father's Day!

23.01.2022 Excitement is building for our Senior Musical Grease. Tickets can be requested on Tuesday 8 September 2020 after 9am ONLY via [email protected] Performances are - 7pm Thursday 1 October 2020 7pm Friday 2 October 2020... 2pm Saturday 3 October 2020 7pm Saturday 3 October 2020 See more

22.01.2022 As the year draws to an end and we get the chance to reflect on the highs and lows of 2020, remember, the worst thing that could come from our 2020 experience is for 2021 to be the same as 2019.

22.01.2022 A change of venue for the P&F meeting tonight.

22.01.2022 With students full of spirit and energy our Years 1 to 3 Swimming Carnival was a great success last Friday. Congratulations to Haley House, Champions 2020!

22.01.2022 The wait is finally over and we are looking forward to sharing with you our upcoming Senior Musical - Grease. Please see below a few reminders for ticket holders. Entry to the venue will take longer than normal so please allow extra time upon arrival. Doors to the venue will open 30 minutes before your allocated performance time. Please maintain social distancing while queuing for entry.... When you first arrive on campus you will be temperature tested and we ask that you download the QR code that will register your attendance online - if you are unable to access the QR code you may sign in manually on the sign in sheet provided. After this you can then move to the venue door where you will need to show your tickets for entry. Once in the venue you will be directed to you seats by ushers. Please remain in your family or social group and maintain social distancing at all times, including interval, and when leaving at the conclusion of the show. We hope you enjoy the performance.

21.01.2022 Head of Science, Mr Iain Taylor is a trailblazer when it comes to promoting the spirit of scientific inquiry, championing innovative learning, and promoting science in action, so it is no surprise that he is one of the four teachers named in The Educator’s annual Hot List which recognises and celebrates professionals who represent the cutting edge of educational excellence in Australia. Mr Taylor leverages the College’s Learning Management System to deliver online blended-lea...rning opportunities for students and constantly works with the eLearning Department to fine-tune the Science LMS courses. He also ensures that teachers cater for individual student needs, with the use of such tools as 3D TV and VR headsets to spark imagination and wonder. Problem solving, testing and experimenting within real-world contexts are foundation stones laid by Mr Taylor in the Science faculty. Mr Taylor has been pivotal in promoting the development of hands-on and engaging STEAM-based activities across the College, including the Science Show and STEAM work for team projects. In 2019 he led a group of our Senior students to China, to take part in the first worldwide pilot of the Chinese person to person Youth STEM exchange, which saw the group visiting nine schools in four districts of China and delivering the Saint Stephen’s College Science show and two additional workshops to over 2,500 students. Well done Iain!

20.01.2022 Grit, determination, spirit and participation are key to winning the House Crystal. Congratulations......... Haley House Crystal Winners 2020!

19.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. Saint Stephen's College is committed to supporting our local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. #NAIDOC2021 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

18.01.2022 A message from Father Andrew At the recent Family Chapel Service, I mentioned our efforts with supporting the Tsion Mariam School in Ethiopia. It is no exaggeration to state that if not for the efforts of Saint Stephen’s College, the Tsion Mariam School would have closed years ago. Through the generous donations of our College community, we have kept the school going and supported hundreds of orphans in getting an education that they would have otherwise been denied. To ever...yone who has supported this cause over the past 18 years thank you. In collaboration with the Townsville Grammar Junior School, we are working towards providing Tsion Mariam with some new classrooms. The government has told them that their current buildings are inadequate, so without the new rooms, the school cannot continue. To date, we have raised around $32,000 towards the cost of the building, but we are slightly short of the goal, which is $40,000. I am hoping that you will be able to help us to make up the shortfall. If you are able to personally donate towards this project, you can either make a payment at the Accounts Department, or visit the online fundraising page at: https://tsionmariam-gdg-j539nb.raisely.com/. Because of our working through the Global Development Group in Australia, you are able to claim any donations on your Tax Return. Hopefully, we will receive some progress photographs so that you will be able to see the project as it comes to fruition. Tsion Mariam is currently negotiating with a contractor to begin the work immediately, so it is in faith that we are starting the project, even though we do not quite have all of the funds available to complete it. With thanks and blessings, Fr Andrew

18.01.2022 Not even a world pandemic could stop the biggest and most important day on the College annual calendar - Saint Stephen’s Day the celebration of our foundations. Even though audience numbers were tapered to fit with COVID safe plans, the excitement and enthusiasm among the students who attended was far from dampened. We celebrate Saint Stephen’s Day each year on the last day of Term Three traditionally a day of emotion, colour and reflection on who we are and includes the Sedés Honoris ceremony, Dash for Wings, Tug of War and Battle of the Bands.

18.01.2022 Senior Athletics Carnival was kicked off with enthusiastic war cries encouraging students to run, throw, jump and sprint their hardest for their House. We understand how hard it is for our parents/guardians not to be able to attend events on campus and we are looking forward to having you back to celebrate special events once COVID restrictions ease. Well done everyone and special congratulations to Haley House who won both Aggregate and Spirit Trophies.

17.01.2022 It may be school holidays but schools never sleep and it seems our College maintenance staff seem to never sleep either. The wonderful team are always working hard to ensure our school grounds look fabulous all year round!

16.01.2022 To comply with COVID management requirements all gates to the College campus will be closed between 8.35am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 16 September, due to the Senior Athletics Carnival, and on Friday 18 September for Saint Stephen’s Day. Parking will be available in Weir Drive car park. In the event of an emergency or the need to pick up a sick child, pedestrian access will be available through the Main Administration circular drive pedestrian gate.

16.01.2022 If you need to contact the College in an emergency during out of hours (when Main Administration is closed), please note that the number for this is +61 7 5573 8699. From Term Four onwards, Main Administration will have new office hours of 7.30am to 4.30pm during term time. School holidays and student free days/weeks, hours will be 8am to 4pm.

16.01.2022 As one of the five College staff members nominated as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) for the class of 2020 2021 and in celebration of the great work we are doing in the use of technology and innovative practice that is at the heart of Saint Stephen’s College, Mrs Jane Couché, Year 5 teacher, shares what it means to her. Being selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert for 2020-2021 will help me share my passion for using Microsoft technologies p...aired with innovative teaching. I look forward to further engaging students with creative thinking and working collaboratively with others, worldwide, in this entrepreneurial community. The program runs across 83 countries bringing together educators who are passionate about engaging and empowering students through the successful integration of digital technology. A self-nomination process, educators are selected for the exceptional teaching and learning programs they deliver.

16.01.2022 Prep to Year 3 Christmas Concert Tickets Excitement is building for our Prep to Year 3 Christmas Concert, which will be performed on Tuesday 24 November. Students and staff have started working very hard to bring this performance to you! Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating for this event must adhere to health guidelines. Therefore, ticket allocation will be strictly limited. Families are permitted to book two tickets per family (not per student) and all bookings will be pro...cessed via TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/BMIFB. There is no cost, but we must use this platform to ensure seating is allocated appropriately. Tickets are available now and will close on Friday 13 November, unless ticket allocation has been exhausted prior to this time. In the event of missing out on a ticket, there will be a recording of the concert that will be made available to families soon after the event. Performance times are: Tuesday 24 November: 9am Tuesday 24 November: 12pm Tickets will not be available after the cut-off date, nor will they be available at the door. To further abide by COVID-19 rules, registration will be via QR code or via manual entry. We look forward to sharing this wonderful performance with you and thank you for your understanding of the safety measures that we have had to put in place.

16.01.2022 A beautiful musical welcome upon arrival to the College campus this morning.

15.01.2022 It is with great excitement that the College Parents and Friends Association (P&F) are inviting your child/ren to be part of the Colour Explosion this year, which is being held on the last day of school. To register your child/ren for the event, please click on the TryBooking link below: https://www.trybooking.com/BMONX

15.01.2022 This week, a group of our female Business and Design students were given the opportunity to build skills in critical thinking and communication to empower them to be entrepreneurs, leaders and world changers in a Young Change Agents Social Entrepreneurship Program for Girls. Students formed teams to create a social start-up utilising tools and techniques used in real start-up incubators. They then pitched their concepts with a prototype to Mrs Kim Cohen, Principal of Saint S...tephen’s College, Karen Phillips, Executive Director of Queensland Women In Business, Brendan Howard, Bond Business School and Roberta Thompson, Griffith University. Judges were very impressed with the standard and the legs of the concepts pitched given the short timeframes students had to prepare. Thank you to Cat and Kieran at Young Change Agents for delivering an engaging workshop that validated the importance of Design Thinking and a Business mindset embedded within a STEAMD program. #steamdeducation #saintstephen’scollege #designeducation #enterpriseeducation #youngchangeagents

15.01.2022 We are so proud of our students and the resilience they have shown this year. Last night we celebrated our Years 7 to 11 Speech Night and what a wonderful evening it was!

14.01.2022 Thank you to our talented Year 12 Graduate Haylee Millett for inspiring our Year 11 Visual Art Students by sharing her outstanding skills in running a resin sculpture workshop last week. Haylee’s artwork ‘Flora for the Future’ has been entered in the Creative Generation Regional Art Exhibition (link below) and purchased by the Visual Art Department to remain on permanent display in the Main Administration Building. https://www.e-award.com.au//cgenvisualar/gallery/index.php

14.01.2022 Looking for something to do during the holidays? ABC Education has some great resources and games to encourage critical thinking and more! Enjoy!

13.01.2022 Thank you Teachers and all the amazing staff that worked tirelessly this year and a special Thank You to Study Gold Coast for our wonderful treats today.

12.01.2022 Last Friday Year 6L worked with Mrs Kerrie Soars to code our Edison robots. They began with Edison Sumo Battles which the students enjoyed immensely. They then moved into using Scratch to code the Edison around a maze. Students learnt valuable lessons in persistence and perseverance throughout the maze lesson and heavily involved Maths and Technology aspects. These 21st century learning skills, enhanced with STEAM lessons, are vital for all future learning at the College.

12.01.2022 Welcome to the 2020 Saint Stephen’s College, Screen, Television, Awards Gala; STAG Awards. Congratulations! Please see link below to view the outstanding work this year’s Nominees and Award Winners in FTVNM. ... https://youtu.be/tszqhGEOttc Should you have difficulty with the above link, below is another link via Stream to the Awards. It will require you to enter a staff or student username and password to access the video. https://web.microsoftstream.com//180bb5b9-e590-4cb7-a2ea-5 NB: some of our Senior films do contain some content that is suited to 14 years and above a notice will be presented at the beginning of these categories. Senior productions commence at 59 minutes.

12.01.2022 A message from Father Andrew During this year, there have been times when many thought a great darkness had befallen the world. There were times when many wondered if darkness had conquered all. But, then comes the celebration of Christmas, when Christians everywhere recall the Light coming into the world, when God took on human form and was born in Bethlehem. This is the Light of the Word made flesh, when God began His great work of redemption that started in such a humble ...way. As we again celebrate the Birth of Jesus, I pray you remember that God’s Light can never be extinguished, and there is always hope, even in the midst of the greatest of darkness.

11.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT THE COLLEGE Position Title: Junior College Classroom Teachers FTE Equivalent: Full time, contract position up until the end of 2021. Expected Start Date: 1 January 2021... Applications are to be submitted through Seek. Click here for more information: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50857826

11.01.2022 In Term Three, Year 8 students, Daniel Davies-Pryce, Tane Hobley and Marcel Kern participated in the 2020 Education Perfect STEALTH Challenge Competition which included participants in Years 8 to 12 throughout Australia and New Zealand. The team took 3rd Place for their microplastic filter, winning a $150 gift voucher. They worked through exam week and the first week of the holidays to finish their prototype design and competition entry. Here is what they had to say about... the whole experience: Our task was to design and create a robot to collect microplastics in one of the earth oceans due to the increase of plastics brought about by COVID-19 precautions. Our group came up with the idea to create a filtering canister, that filters out plastics and finer impurities using mechanical and chemical filtration. This idea was planned on paper designed in 3D Paint. With the help of the eLearning and Design and Technology Departments, we were able to create a prototype using the 3D printer at school. The team took the prototype (aka SeaBot) and filming equipment down to the lagoon and filmed a five minute video demonstrating SeaBot using lagoon water. The video demonstration was edited and submitted into the competition. Our group worked very closely with Mrs Patricia Johnson, who helped us complete the competition entry. Our group had so much fun and learnt so much!"

10.01.2022 On Friday 11 September, we celebrated Scrub Up September by wearing free dress and giving a gold coin donation to support kids in hospital. Many of our EarlyAct members from 5L, as well as Year 5 teacher Mrs Lisa Littman, were instrumental in organising this event. 5B watched a clip of twin boys, Louis and Theo who have spent most of their first year in hospital after being diagnosed with a condition where one day, they will need a kidney transplant. The class then discussed... just how lucky and healthy they all are and spent the next lesson writing 'Get Well Soon' cards to our fellow friends in hospital. Mrs Jane Howe, Director of Community Relations, will be delivering the cards to the sick children of Gold Coast University Hospital. The cards were just beautiful and we loved the heart felt messages that the students wrote. Thank you to everyone who supported this day, we raised a total of $913.55 which will help the Foundation in its endeavour to fund vital medical equipment, world-class research and interactive play and sensory areas in the hospitals.

09.01.2022 Year 5/6 STEAM-W students were busy again this term. Students designed their own systems for classifying and displaying collections of rocks and shells and designed solutions to solve problems around the campus including keeping water bottles cool, transporting heavy bags up stairs and disinfecting the surfaces of school desks. Six groups entered their projects in the Gold Coast Science Competition hosted by Griffith University. Good luck!

09.01.2022 For those within our community that have been affiliated with the College for a long time, we are sure you are aware that the 2005 Time Capsule, that is buried near the uniform shop, is due to be opened on Saint Stephen's Day this year. Unfortunately due to COVID regulations this is no longer an option. However, we are happy to announce that we will open it next year when we celebrate our 25 year anniversary. We would also like to remind you that this Saint Stephen's Day ...is an ‘in-house’ day of celebration and parents, guardians, families and Old Scholars will not be able to attend. Access to the College campus will be limited on this day with the Western Gate closed at 8.35am and then re-opened at 2.30pm. Should you require entry to the College campus during these hours, please call 5573 8600.

08.01.2022 The weather couldn’t have been better for the Saint Stephen’s College Junior Swimming Carnival. Students from all Houses cheered each other on as they battled it out in the pool. Congratulations to everyone for getting involved and making it a really memorable event with a special congratulations going to Haley House who took out first place.

08.01.2022 The Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) program runs across 83 countries bringing together educators who are passionate about engaging and empowering students through the successful integration of digital technology. A self-nomination process, educators are selected for the exceptional teaching and learning programs they deliver. As one of five teachers from the College that will join the class of 2020 2021, Ms Jacinda Kontolen, Junior and Senior College teacher, shares what it means to her. I am very excited to have been selected as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) for 2020/21. I am looking forward to being an active contributor to the global community by collaborating and empowering other educators through professional development of best practice. Let the innovation education revolution begin!

08.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT THE COLLEGE Position Title: Chinese Teacher (Years 6 and 7) FTE Equivalent: Part time (FTE 0.6 to 0.8), contract position up until the end of 2021. ... Expected Start Date: 1 January 2021. Applications are to be submitted through Seek.

08.01.2022 On Tuesday evening, the selected finalists competed in the Year 6 SSC Public Speaking Competition in the Recital Hall. Each speaker spoke about their chosen topic with clarity and confidence. Thank you to Mrs Rebecca Horry for being our adjudicator for the evening.

08.01.2022 Today on RU OK? Day we would like to embrace our College community. Just checking in to make sure you are all OK.

07.01.2022 With tinsel and santa hats abound our Prep to Year 3 students put on a fantastic show at their Christmas Concert today. It was so popular, they had to perform twice! Well done students!

07.01.2022 We hope you have time to relax over the holidays whilst spending time with family and friendsWe hope you have time to relax over the holidays whilst spending time with family and friends

07.01.2022 Flashback Friday More aerial photos as requested but can anyone guess the year?

06.01.2022 A reminder that our Junior Speech Night will be live streamed at 6pm tonight. Enjoy!A reminder that our Junior Speech Night will be live streamed at 6pm tonight. Enjoy!

05.01.2022 As one of the four teachers from the College named on The Educator’s annual Hot List, below we share some of the amazing contributions that Ms Samantha Reynolds has made. Head of Arts and Applied Technology and Business Ms Samantha Reynolds has led a number of innovative programs at the Saint Stephen’s College, including the development of enterprise education, STEAM, and interdisciplinary projects, many of which have been running for more than a decade. ... Ms Reynolds initiated a multidisciplinary approach to teaching which focuses on pracademia, and engages extensively with the broader community, in order to provide the students with the opportunity to make connections now and in their futures. As a pracademic, she encourages students to be innovators through critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, collaboration, and teamwork personal and social skills with a balance of ICT skills, through a discovery process. Collaborative projects include Future Millionaires Challenge, Money Money Money, and Don’t Get Started Get Ready intrapreneurship programs that connect to students to local businesses. Now in its 11th year, Ms Reynolds implemented the Wearable Art and Design Show, with this year done a little differently. The STEAM initiative, blends up to seven subjects into one final project. Congratulations Ms Reynolds for being recognised on this prestigious list.

05.01.2022 Last Friday we celebrated our Year 6 cohort and all that they had accomplished this year. Well done Year 6!

04.01.2022 Prior to the end of Term 2, our students and teachers took some time to learn and appreciate our First Nations people in preparation for NAIDOC Week. Check out some of the photos below! #NAIDOC2021 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

04.01.2022 At Saint Stephen’s College we continue to celebrate the five Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEEs) that will join the class of 2020 2021, commending the great work we are doing in the use of technology and innovative practice that is at the heart of the College. As one of five teachers, Mr Greg Wilkinson, Director of eLearning, shares what it means to him. I feel honoured to be recognised as a part of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator (MIEE) initiative for ...2020/2021. This will be my fifth year as an MIEE, with such a diverse global group, I look forward to learning and sharing best practice of teaching and learning with the global education community. I am blessed to be working alongside four other MIEE’s at Saint Stephen's College. The MIEE program runs across 83 countries bringing together educators who are passionate about engaging and empowering students through the successful integration of digital technology. A self-nomination process, educators are selected for the exceptional teaching and learning programs they deliver.

04.01.2022 As a College we celebrate the five Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts (MIEEs) that will join the class of 2020 - 2021, celebrating the great work we are doing in the use of technology and innovative practice that is at the heart of Saint Stephen’s College. As one of the five teachers from the College, Mr Mitchell Mills, Senior College teacher, shares what it means to him. "Due to the ever changing nature of the teaching profession, particularly this year with the transiti...on to a period of online learning, it was essential that I leveraged various technology platforms to keep my students engaged from home. To do this, I spent countless hours researching education platforms, as well as reaching out to colleagues on both a national and international scale to get an insight into ways they were incorporating technology in their practice. It is so rewarding to be recognised by such a large corporation, that is Microsoft, at an international level for the work many educators have done in ensuring their students are engaged in meaningful learning experiences. I look forward to connecting with other inspiring educators across the globe, gaining access to curriculum and online professional development, and continuing my journey as a lifelong learner. The MIEE program runs across 83 countries bringing together educators who are passionate about engaging and empowering students through the successful integration of digital technology. A self-nomination process, educators are selected for the exceptional teaching and learning programs they deliver.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to all our Award recipients at today's Junior College end of Semester 1 Assembly.

03.01.2022 Good luck to the Open Girls Hockey team who are striving to win their 5th Premiership in a row today.

02.01.2022 Saint Stephen’s College offers a range of scholarships across different categories which allow your child to develop their talents, whilst enjoying the broad and enriching experience of our College environment and community. Scholarship categories include: Academic General Excellence Sport... General Excellence Music Online applications for Scholarships in 2022 are now open and close 29 January 2021. Scholarship testing will be held Saturday 13 February 2021, commencing at 10am. Visit the College website for more information https://www.saintstephenscollege.net.au/enrol/scholarships/

02.01.2022 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT THE COLLEGE Position Title: Administration Assistant of Early Learning Centre FTE Equivalent: Minimum of 21 hours per week. Contract position for 2021, with possibility of extension. ... Expected Start Date: 4 January 2021. Applications are to be submitted through Seek.

02.01.2022 An evening where we recognised the hard work and effort of our Years 4 to 6 students at the Junior Speech Night. Well done to everyone!

02.01.2022 Wherever you live, you can take part in NAIDOC Week celebrations. To find out about NAIDOC Week activities and events across Queensland, click the link below #NAIDOC2021 #NAIDOCWeek or #NAIDOC

01.01.2022 As Professor Dumbledore famously said, Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light. And the light was definitely turned on as part of Mrs Shanine Collavino’s Year 3 Book Week classroom decorations. With the mere wave of a wand, and a lot of time, patience and hard work, the room was transformed into something resembling the set of the magical book series. Truly an inspiring way to celebrate Book Week in a fun and innovative way until the very end.

01.01.2022 It was so nice to see our students interacting in the holidays playing 3 on 3 basketball, many of whom haven't been able to see or visit their family and friends in close to two years due to border restrictions. The mixed basketball competition saw three placings, the winner, the sinner, and the chicken dinner. A great day was had by everyone involved, with a very special thank you to Jennifer Wegner for organising the event.

01.01.2022 This term Year 2 have explored the VIA strength of gratitude. As part of this 2B and 2S write Christmas cards to our Australian farmers as part of Rural Aid. Our students are so very lucky to have so many things in their lives to be grateful for, that we were happy to send a little happiness to the farmers who provide so many things for us.