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22.01.2022 SBC CELEBRATES OUTSTANDING 2020 ACADEMIC RESULTS!! With an ATAR score of 99.30, placing him in the top 0.7% of almost 50,000 Queensland students, we congratulate 2020 College Dux, Kevin Keller on his outstanding achievement. Such was Kevin’s results, that he also received a Certificate of Academic Commendation from the Education Minister for attaining an ‘A’ in at least six General subjects. This certificate was distributed to only 983 of the previously mentioned 50,000 stude...nts. Kevin was not alone in his achievements and a further 8.5% of the boys received an ATAR of 95.00 or better. 17% were above an ATAR of 90.00 and 33% were ranked in the top 20% of the state with an ATAR above 80.00. Many of these boys have now received their first preferences at university and will study a range of courses from Engineering to Medicine. In the area of vocational pathway’s, the College had Eighty-five boys, or 77% of the cohort exit the College with a Nationally recognised certificate. In total, 147 vocational certificates were distributed to the class of 2020. This distribution included sixty-three at the Certificate III level and sixty-eight as a Certificate II qualification. From an educational perspective the 2020 data shows that we have achieved exceptional results across a wide variety of fields. Our mandate is to ensure that, regardless of your son’s career ambitions we can provide the depth and breadth of learning opportunities to get him there. We believe that this mandate will be enhanced in 2021 with the construction of the STEM Centre and the inclusion of more General and vocational subjects into the senior school, which will include: Certificate III in Aviation remote pilot Certificate II in Electrotechnology Design Psychology The College would like to commend the 2020 cohort for their exceptional academic achievements and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours.

21.01.2022 HAPPY HOLIDAYS We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday period as we look toward Term 4. See you all on Tuesday 6th of October!

18.01.2022 SCHOOL FORMAL NOTIFICATION The College will be taking photos at the Year 12 Formal Event this Saturday night 17 October. These photos will be put on a USB stick and presented to the senior students on Valedictory Day. In addition, the College will be livestreaming the car procession / senior walk through from 5.30pm. Parents will be able to access this via the College Youtube Channel - link below.... Please note: Entry Gates will be manned by security throughout the event. Arrivals are via Gate 2 only. Drop off and red-carpet entry is between the Library and Ambrose Treacy Centre (The Hall) at the oval end. Gate 1 will be closed from 4.00pm and opened at 5.30pm. Anticipated finish time is 9.00pm.

14.01.2022 INTERNET ADDICTION SCHOOL TV In today’s digital environment, the internet can be viewed as a valuable tool for education, research and entertainment. Young people today tend to go from one screen to another, but how much is too much? Time spent in the ‘screen world’ has parents concerned that their kids may be missing out on real life experiences. Therefore, it is vitally important to a child’s wellbeing for parents to regulate a child’s internet use. Internet addiction can... cause significant psychological and social problems for children in years to come. The true effects on future generations is not yet known, but there are strategies that parents can implement now. In the following edition of School TV, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg discusses what causes internet addiction, who is most at risk and what parents can do to regulate the amount of time their kids spend online each day. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV. If you have any concerns about your Son, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help. Click on the following for further information. https://stbrendans.qld.schooltv.me/newsl/internet-addiction See more

12.01.2022 RHYS YORE - PADDLE OUT MEMORIAL Andrew Prince, Slater Leahy and Shane Yore invite friends and the local community to paddle out for the memorial circle of Rhys Yore this Saturday 13 February, 6 am at Main Beach Yeppoon. As a passionate surfer and fisherman, you are asked to bring along an ephemeral nature offering, for example, flowers or leaves, to lay atop the water in his honour.... Surfers to meet at 6 am, Level 1 of the Yeppoon Central Car Park for a briefing. If you do not own a surfboard, please also come along to the beach foreshore, and join us in celebrating this generous young man's life. Full information on this event can be found at Rhys Yore - Paddle Out Facebook event.

12.01.2022 SBC LIVE in BATTLE OF THE BANDS The CQ All Schools Battle of the Bands is back this weekend for its 9th year in 2020. 11 bands from local high schools are vying for the crown, with SBC having two awesome bands in the lineup including: K.E.V.I.N. ... Vocals Harry Shepherd, Bailey Howard, Harry Hersey, Vocals/Keys Caleb Bartlett, Electric Guitar Patrick Morley, Will Holmes, Bass Pat McLaughlin, Drums & Perc Lochlan Robinson, Kevin Keller Milky Stingrays Vocals/Acoustic Harry Shepherd, Electric Guitar Pat McLaughlin, Cody Morrison Bass, (+ STU’s Keys - Ellen Walsh, Drums Emily Keating) Given COVID restrictions, this year it will be live streamed on Facebook Live this weekend. Date: Sunday 11th October Time: 2:30pm to approx. 4:00pm Link via https://www.facebook.com/events/333378541053439/ (it should go live at https://www.facebook.com/cqasbotb/live/) The order for the Livestream is: 1. Shoreline 2. Bella Kona 3. Fat Rabbit 4. K.E.V.I.N 5. Harry Rooks 6. Dawn 7. Emmaus (Band 2?) 8. Milky Stingrays 9. Holly Robertson 10. State of Mind 11. Untitled There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, as well as judges choice awards. The winning band will perform at The Pilbeam Theatre’s Sunday Session on Sunday 18th October. But till then, tune in this Sunday for your own live Sunday Session from the comfort of your couch! Best of luck to all of the students participating with a BIG SHOUT OUT to our boys.

12.01.2022 TERM START REMINDER We hope you are all ready for Term 4! Just a reminder that the term starts Tuesday 6 October. Monday is the designated Public Holiday for the Queen’s Birthday.

11.01.2022 DISCOVERY DAY FOR FUTURE STUDENTS AND PARENTS St Brendan’s College extend an invitation for your son to attend our 2021 Discovery Day, Thursday 11 March, so that he may experience a day in the life of a St Brendan’s College student. The day will encompass activities in science, visual arts, manual arts, and physical education. Throughout the day he will be accompanied by staff and Year 11 students. He is to wear his normal school uniform and bring a water bottle. All other r...equirements will be provided by the College, including morning tea and lunch. Please tell him to leave his school bag at home for the day. Transport for students attending primary schools on the Capricorn Coast will be provided by St Brendan’s College. Students will be collected from these schools and returned in time to be picked up or to catch their normal buses. Students may choose to make their own way to the College, and we ask that they be at the Chapel & Performing Arts Centre before 9.00am. To enable us to abide by COVID-19 regulations, it is essential that you RSVP by 3 March 2021 by completing the Discovery Day Permission Form and returning it to the College Click Image Link Below. If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Enrolments Officer Kylie Hedges on 4939 9485 or by email [email protected] A parent tour will also be available at 4pm on the day. Please RSVP by 3 March 2021 as above if you would like to attend the tour.

10.01.2022 SCHOOLTV SPECIAL REPORT: Having the Alcohol Discussion With the impending festive season and end of school celebrations, some teenagers may be feeling ready to party, wanting to put the disruptions, frustrations and disappointments of this past year, behind them. To ensure our young people stay safe during this time, parents and carers are encouraged to have the alcohol discussion - no matter how difficult or overwhelming it may be. It is important to outline the rules and bo...undaries around age-appropriate alcohol consumption and what the legal implications may be. Young people are at greater risk of alcohol-related harm than adults because their brains continue to develop until their mid-twenties. The safest level of alcohol consumption for teenagers, is no alcohol at all, but this may be difficult to enforce and may not prevent them from experimenting. However, parents and carers can influence sensible drinking habits and help minimise the risks. In this Schooltv Special Report, a series of discussion points are offered to help make the conversation about alcohol consumption a little easier. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback. If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the College for further information or seek medical or professional help. Click here for more valuable information. https://stbrendans.qld.schooltv.me//special-report-having-

10.01.2022 RSVP AWARDS NIGHT Please do not forget to RSVP by Monday close of business. The link to respond is below for your convenience. Awards Night Thursday, 22nd October 2020 6.00pm arrival for a 6.30pm start... Refreshments served from 6:00pm RSVP Monday, 19th October 2020 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx This is an invitation only event for parents and guardians. Invitations were sent via email on Friday 9 October.

09.01.2022 POSITIONS AVAILABLE SCIENCE TEACHER SCIENCE LABORATORY ASSISTANT Are you an innovative, engaging educator, passionate about all things Science? ... St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon is seeking a full time Science Teacher and a Part-time Science Laboratory Assistant to join a leading-edge Science Faculty. The College welcomes submissions from suitably qualified teaching staff of exemplary standing to share their skill and knowledge while providing holistic development and personal wellbeing to young men. The College is a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, a dynamic school built on Opportunities, Pathways, Brotherhood and Belonging that has been a leader in boys’ education since 1940. To learn more about St Brendan’s College, and a full position description please click image link below or contact Human Resources on 4939 9304.

09.01.2022 HARRY’S NIGHT TO REMEMBER AS SBC OLD BOYS SHINE 2015 graduate Harry Grant lit up Suncorp Stadium last night as he realized a boyhood dream by representing his state in rugby leagues most competitive arena. Harry who hails from Yeppoon played a starring role for Queensland in last nights series clinching State Of Origin match against old rivals the NSW Blues. In what could only be described as a 10/10 performance, Harry scored a try and made several line breaks to help put th...e nail in the Blues coffin. An old boy of the college, Harry can be seen every off season gracing the main field at SBC, running, passing and kicking balls in an effort to improve his game. Harry is a local through and through and credits part of his success to being a St Brendan’s College student. Having played his trade under the watchful eye of former First XIII coach Terry Hansen, his game went to new levels and ultimately provided the springboard he needed to succeed. We are all looking forward to seeing more of Harry in both the NRL and State Of Origin series in future. The college community are very proud of what he has achieved in the game to date. The college also recognises the effort of another old boy, Ben Hunt who contributed to the success of the Maroons in the latest series.

08.01.2022 CARNIVAL KICKS OFF WELL FOR SBC BOYS A great first day of competition for the U/13 & U/15 boys at the 2020 QLD All-Schools Touch Football carnival, with 3 wins from the 3 games that were played. Day 1 Results U/13... St Brendan’s College 4 d Cleveland SHS 3 St Brendan’s College 10 d St Columban’s College 0 St Brendan’s College 6 d Siena College 2 U/15 St Brendan’s College 8 d Ambrose Treacy College 1 St Brendan’s College 8 d Kingston College 0 St Brendan’s College 3 d Iona College 0 We wish all the teams and our Boys continued success. For more info you can go to https://qldallschools.com.au/

08.01.2022 CYBERBULLYING HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR SON. With the advent of the internet, smart phones and tablets, there is now a whole new digital dimension added to traditional schoolyard bullying. There was once a time when bullying victims were given some respite outside of school hours, but sadly these days, online bullying can occur 24/7. In today’s world, teaching your child about online and cyber safety, is as important as learning to swim or cross the road!... Cyberbullying can be identified as being the repeated behaviour by an aggressor with the intent to harm or embarrass. Technology enables these aggressors to share information widely and quickly, making this form of bullying extremely dangerous and harmful. However, the answer is not to shun the internet nor social media. Instead, parents are encouraged to embrace it and instil a family internet policy to protect their children without limiting the freedom to learn, explore and communicate online. Children have the right to feel safe, regardless of whether it is in the schoolyard or online. SchoolTV provides parents with useful guidelines and advice on how to minimise the risks of cyberbullying. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered and if you have any concerns about your son, please contact the school counsellor for further information or seek medical or professional help. School TV is available via the St Brendan’s College website as on ongoing resource of information relating to the health and wellbeing of your son. Here is the link to the Cyberbullying edition of SchoolTV - Click Image.

08.01.2022 SPORTING YEAR ENDS ON A HIGH The past seven days has seen most Term 4 sport come to a close with quite a number of St Brendan’s College teams being extremely successful across a wide variety of sports. Last Tuesday afternoon saw the Open Volleyball team win the Rockhampton and District competition, while both the Junior and Senior Football teams tasted premiership success on the Thursday, winning their respective competitions. ... All three Rugby 7s teams ran out convincing winners in the Inaugural SBC Rugby 7s Carnival, hosted at St Brendan’s on Saturday. Last, but not least, Monday night saw the Senior Boys’ Water Polo team finish the year on a high with a resounding 15-6 victory over the highly fancied Rockhampton Grammar School. Well done to all teams and a big thank you to the dedicated coaching staff at the college for your commitment to sport in 2020.

08.01.2022 SBC ON THE ROAD AGAIN St Brendan’s College Principal Mr Robert Corboy and Head of Boarding Fr Pius Jones will commence country visits this month visiting our SBC Family and potential families throughout Queensland. After being confined for much of 2020, like everyone, they are keen to get back on the road and enjoy the country and catch up with as many of you as possible. You should have received an invitation/RSVP by email for the February events (March will come out at a l...ater date). If you are aware of any future parents who are interested in education at St Brendan’s College, please let them know to contact us and register to join us for Lunch or Dinner. Sun 14 February ROMA - Dinner Mon 15 February CHARLEVILLE Dinner Tues 16 February CUNNAMULLA Lunch Tues 16 February QUILPIE Dinner Thurs 18 March CLERMONT Dinner Fri 19 March MORANBAH Dinner Alternatively, please RSVP via the link below or contact the Principals Assistant on 07 4939 9403 during school hours. The full Regional Visit Programme for 2021 can also be found on the SBC Website at the link below. See you soon!

08.01.2022 ARTIST OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER Year 10 student Filipe Buli is Artist of the Month for September 2020. Filipe enrolled at the College in Year 8. He has studied visual art in both Semester 1 and 2 this year. Producing drawings, photographs, a graphic design which was printed to a mug and etchings he has become a highly skilled artist. ... For more click image link below.

07.01.2022 CQUni Webinar - How to Apply Are you preparing to apply for university study next year? Join CQUni’s ‘Apply to CQUni’ webinar to find out how to apply and get started on your application. CQUni will talk through ordering preferences, offer rounds, conditional offers, changing preferences, enrolling and more! It’s a great opportunity to start your application. Register now!

06.01.2022 TOUCH FOOTBALL CARNIVAL This week St Brendan’s College have taken three teams (U/13, U/15 & U/18) down to Brisbane to contest the 2020 QLD All-Schools Touch Football carnival. The U/13 and U/15s begin their campaign today (Wednesday) while the U/18s play their first game on Friday. The QLD All-Schools carnival is the largest schools touch carnival in the world with over 400 teams taking part. ... We wish all the teams and our Boys the best of luck. For more info you can go to https://qldallschools.com.au/

06.01.2022 YEAR 9 & 10 BBQ REMINDER All Year 9 & 10 families are invited to come along and meet our new Year 10 Coordinator Mr Jody Ohl together with the Principal at our Year 9 & 10 BBQ this Thursday, 8th October 2020 at 5.30pm. Location: Canteen (airconditioned / mosquito free) Ambrose Treacy Centre Date: Thursday, 8th October 2020... Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm RSVP is essential for catering purposes. Please reply to Events Coordinator Chantelle Ludcke by close of business tomorrow, Wednesday, 7th October 2020 via the link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx We look forward to welcoming as many of our families as possible.

05.01.2022 ST BRENDAN’S COLLEGE IS LEADING INNOVATION TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT IN CENTRAL QUEENSLAND St Brendan’s College is honoured and excited to be a Foundation School Member of the Gateway to Industry Schools program: Information and Communication Technology. The College is one of only five Foundation schools in Queensland, and the only one in the Central region. The program enables the College to partner with industry in Information, and Communication Tech...nology (ICT) to inform the delivery of education and future skills of graduates. By partnering with industry, the College is providing young men with direct pathways to employment and or further learning. The benefits of St Brendan’s College and Industry partnerships will allow the next generation to drive and influence our regional economy through the fourth Industrial Revolution. Click link for full story.

02.01.2022 SBC STUDENT TO REPRESENT QLD COUNTRY FOR SURF TITLES St Brendan’s College students Charlie Kidd, Aiden Stieg and Fletcher Scanlan recently competed in the North Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships in Mackay. Charlie represented Yeppoon Surf Lifesaving Club with the other boys representing Emu Park.... Fletcher won gold for U13 flags and the 1km run and won silver in the sprints. He has also been selected to represent the Qld Country Team competing on the Gold Coast at the end of the month. An amazing effort for all boys. They will be protecting us on local beaches before we know it. We wish Fletcher luck in the next competition.

01.01.2022 SBC IS VISITING YOU THIS WEEK DO WE HAVE YOUR RSVP? St Brendan’s College Principal Mr Robert Corboy and Head of Boarding Fr Pius Jones, are hosting: ROMA - DINNER Sun 14 February CHARLEVILLE DINNER Mon 15 February CUNNAMULLA LUNCH Tues 16 February ... QUILPIE DINNER Tues 16 February Have you sent in your RSVP? You should have received an invitation/RSVP access via personal email. We do need you to RSVP to abide by COVID 19 venue regulation please. If you are aware of any future parents who are interested in education at St Brendan’s College, please let them know to contact us and register to come along. This is a great opportunity to discuss your son’s future education. Alternatively, please RSVP via the link below or contact the Principals Assistant on 07 4939 9403 during school hours. The full Regional Visit Program for 2021 can be found on the SBC Website.