Term 2 Week 6 College Newsletter
Acknowledgement of Country
From the Acting Principal
Over the last three weeks, NAPLAN testing has been going on all over the nation. It is a busy time, especially as we have moved into running the tests online. At IPC, it has involved our Year 7 and 9 students. I would like to offer my thanks on behalf of the college to Mrs Tarttelin and many other staff at the school who had contributed to the running of these tests. It has been a mighty effort.
Of course, I am very aware of the controversial nature of NAPLAN. There is wide-spread criticism of the tests and concerns about the pressure that it puts on students. The question of pressure is mainly an historical one, as in the early days of the test, the results were often used as a comparison between schools and therefore there was pressure on schools and students to perform. Thankfully, that has been largely avoided in recent years. Certainly at the college, we make it very clear to students that while undertaking the tests is a legislated requirement, we conduct the tests and study the results, very much with the intent of using the data to inform our planning and teaching.
Over the last 12 months with the expert assistance of Caroline Clarke from Townsville Catholic Education, we have been looking at the gaps in student learning identified in the NAPLAN results. This data is informing our curriculum development in terms of the college’s strategic plan, and I believe that it has identified some very important issues, which combined with other sources, we are incorporating into our planning.
So while we understand that NAPLAN can be stressful and parents are often concerned about the effects on their students, it is important, and we do use it to help put in place a better system for all students. One thing that we do need to keep improving is our communication with parents about the tests and the various levels of support that can be offered to students in completing the test. The school has been steadily improving those supports over recent years as the testing conditions have changed and as we conduct our review of the program this year, it will be one of the learnings that we will take forward into 2023.
John Doolan | Acting Principal
Identity and Mission
As things continue to flow along at a rapid pace here at IPC, it is important to stop and acknowledge the many who have paved the way for us. Our House system is built off the back of extraordinary people who shaped in some way what IPC is today. On a broader scale, the Catholic Church recognises those who have worked tirelessly to build faith in the church. On Sunday the 15th of May, Pope Francis recognised 10 new Saints into the Catholic Church. This was the first canonization since 2019 where John Henry Newman among others were canonized.
“To serve the Gospel and our brothers and sisters, to offer our lives without expecting anything in return, or any worldly glory: this is our calling. That was how our fellow travellers canonized today lived their lives.” – Pope Francis
Each of these Saints lived a life of faith and devoted their lives to the Gospel. I encourage all of you to research a little more about these saints, to learn more about them and their journey to sainthood as their life often reflects ours and our modern needs in this often-tumultuous world.
These 10 new Saints are:
Devasahayam Pillai
Cesar de Bus
Luigi Maria Palazzolo
Giustino Maria Russolillo
Charles de Foucauld
Anna Maria Rubatto
Maria Domenica Mantovani
Titus Bradsma
Marie Rivier
Carolina Santocanale
A lot of our students can be considered on the path to ‘sainthood’ with their Catholic Studies Volunteering. Below is some recent footage of one of our great groups helping out in various capacities at Cranbrook State School, enriching their school environment every second Wednesday afternoon.
Have a great fortnight.
Mark Holmes | Director Identity and Mission
Pathways Hub
School-based Apprenticeship
We are happy to announce that Liam McDonald (12 Rice) has been signed up as a school-based apprentice with the Mendi Group. Liam has attended several industry placement weeks with Mendi and his hard work and good attitude have secured him this wonderful opportunity. Congratulations Liam!
Upcoming Industry Placement
All the Year 11 and 12 Industry Placement students will be out gaining valuable work experience and skills in Week 8, starting 6 June. This is a fantastic opportunity for the Year 11s to try different trades/occupations and for the Year 12s to hone their skills and impress potential future employers.
The students will be issued with their logbooks by Monday 30 May 2022. Students are expected to call their employers no later than Wednesday next week (1 June). This call will be to confirm the placement, address, attire etc. In their logbooks, there is a guide on what to say and ask. If students are nervous or unsure about making their call, they are welcome to come to the Pathways Office and we are happy to assist.
As the school is a member of the gateway to advanced manufacturing, these industry placement weeks, in a trade related field, form part of a structured workplace learning program. As such, students receive feedback from employers on their employability skills and with four weeks of placement completed along with several written / reflective tasks they are able to gain two QCE points.
SET Plan
By now most year 10 students would have completed a career assessment called the Harrison Tool and both the student and parent/s have received an email with two attached reports. The reports identify your son’s strengths and preferred ways of working. Please take the time to look at these reports and the suggested career matches that the tool recommends. Any career with a match of 75% or higher is worth investigating. The Year 10 students will also receive their SET Plan folders today and the aim is to equip them to not only make decisions about their future but also prepare them to run their own SET plan interview in the middle of next term
Townsville University Hospital Day
We had nine of year 12 students attend this simulated work experience on Tuesday May 24 2022. It is almost impossible to conduct medical work experience for school students and we are very fortunate that so many of our boys were selected to participate in this hospital run day. Simulated days like this in a hospital setting allows students to experience medical roles that would not normally be available to students because of confidentiality and legal reasons. We hope that all these students gained some insight into their possible future line of work. There will be more opportunities for Year 11 students who have applied to attend in the upcoming weeks.
Grant Rossiter | Dean of Pathways
GRANDPARENT DAY - YEAR 8
On Thursday 16 June 2022 our Year 8 Students can invite their Grandparent's along for a wonderful morning together. The Idea of our morning is to immerse the Grandparents or significant seniors of our Year 8 Students in the culture of the school for a lesson and then be provided with morning tea following their classroom experience.
It's an exciting opportunity for the Grandparents in our community to see what a 2022 classroom looks, sounds, and feels like.
Bookings are essential please register your Son/s Grandparents attendance through the link below.
Bookings close Friday 10 June 2022.
John Deer | Dean of Wellbeing
Co-Curricular / Extra Curricular
RUGBY UNION
Year 7/8 Rugby Union
The local Townsville Year 7/8 Rugby Union Competition kicked off on Tuesday 17 May with IPC fielding four teams. It is fantastic to see so many boys signing up for Rugby again in 2022. It looks like it is going to be another great year for the game played in Heaven. The local competition this year also includes teams from Cathedral, Townsville Grammar and St Anthony’s. Well done to the students and volunteers that continue to see Rugby Union at IPC go from strength to strength.
ROUND 1 Results – May 17
Game 1: IPC3 v IPC4
Result: IPC3: 30 – IPC4: 20
This was a fantastic game between two of the IPC teams. It was played in good spirit and the boys enjoyed the mate on mate challenge. In particular, the coaches applauded the great effort and excellent attitude shown by all.
IPC4 MVPs: 3 – Jonah Allan; 2 – Vasefenu Roberts; 1 – Giann Moxon
IPC3 MVPs: 3 – Klay Graham; 2 – Taj Viliamu; 1 – Zak Green
Game 2: IPC1 v Cathedral2
Result: WON : 30 – 20
Tries: Ethan Milington; Blaize Goodwin x 2; Craig Blackhurst; Leo Jesse; Linton Williams; Klay Graham
It is always a tough battle when we play Cathedral and IPC1’s first game proved this. This was another game played in good spirit with a healthy level of competition between the two sides.
MVPs: 3 – Nick Demopoulos; 2 -Baize Goodwin; 1 – Lachlan Rosemond
Game 3: IPC2 v Grammar
Result: WON 40 – 5
Tries: Craig Blackhurst x 4; Ethan Milington; Jamestyn Baira; Bosse Nshizirungu; Rory Deans
This was a great first hit out for IPC2 coming up against traditional rivals Townsville Grammar. The IPC forward pack dominated Grammar with their solid defence and good ball security in attack. This created good opportunities for some enterprising back moves.
MVPs: 3 – Craig Blackhurst; 2 – Ethan Millington; 1 – Linton Williams
ROUND 2 Results – May 24
Game 1: IPC3 v IPC2
Result: IPC3: 40 – IPC2: 20
This was another hard-fought game between two of the IPC teams. With St Anthony’s unable to field a team this week, boys from IPC1 were able to play for one of the two IPC teams. This was another game played in good spirit with a great attitude displayed by all.
IPC3 MVPs: 3 – Kuilo Iosefo; 2 – Rory Deans; 1 – Ben Schifilliti
IPC2 MVPs: 3 – Bosse Nshizirungu; 2 – Daniel Player; 1 – Lachlan George-Shaw
Game 2: IPC4 v Cathedral 1
Result: LOSS: 20 - 50
The IPC4 boys had a tough game against Cathedral’s number one team. They fought hard all game but were unable to hold off Cathedral’s big forward pack.
MVPs: 3 – Giann Moxon; 2 – Logan Wagner; 1 – Eli Groves
Year 9/10 Rugby Union
IPC v Grammar
Result: WON 33 – 0
Tries: Tallis Smith-Wehrman 2, Leslie Trimmer, Luke Swain & Emmanuel Tagaola,
Conversions: Leslie Trimmer, Oliver Nguyen, Tallis Smith-Wehrman & Emmanuel Tagaola
The Year9/10 team had a convincing win against Grammar in their first game of the season. Coach Matthew Mitchell said that there is still plenty to work on, but they are progressing well.
1st XV RUGBY
IPC v Kirwan
Result: WON 40 – 25
The 1st XV started their local season off with a convincing win over Kirwan SHS on Wednesday 18 May. The win was even more satisfying after the boys came back from being 20-10 down at half-time. The second half saw a more determined team run out. Playing more structured Rugby they were able to come away with a great win.
Tries: Brett Brunello(2), Joel Prescott(2), Cranston Hill(2), Aidan Fitzpatrick
MVPs: 3 – Howard Keyes; 2 – Max Gough; 1 – Mitchel Waldon
Round 2: Year 9/10 and 1ST XV - BYE
Rowing
A great regatta last weekend by all the boys involved, results as follows
Year 9/10 Single Final- 3rd Thomas Bartels, 4th Seth Chun Tie
Boys Open Four- 4th Noah Lau, Riley Masters, Sonny Crawford, Will Leonie
Year 8 Double- 2nd Angus Woodhouse, Jack Whelan
Year 9/10 Double- 3rd Seth Chun Tie, Rory Foyle 5th Thomas Bartels, Sebastiaan Arends
Year 8 Quad- 1st Angus Woodhouse, Jack Whelan, Nate Antoniazzi, Harry Leonie, Kai Burchell (Cox)
Open Single- 2nd Sonny Crawford, 3rd Riley Masters
Year 9/10 Quad- 2nd Seth Chun Tie, Rory Foyle, Harrison Biggin, Ethan Catt, Kai Burchell (Cox)
Open Double- 3rd Sonny Crawford, Will Leonie
Year 8 Single- 2nd Angus Woodhouse 4th Jack Whelan
Open Eight- 3rd Sonny Crawford, Will Leonie, Riley Masters, Thomas Bartels, Sebastiaan Arends, Kenta Muirhead, Noah Lau, Vincent Micale, Kai Burchell (Cox)
Well done every one!
Kelsie Campbell | Rowing Co-ordinator
Chess
A great day with over 140 Primary and Secondary School Students attending from across the local community.
3rd Place team event – IPC Secondary
Congratulations to all students who participated on the day. The final round of competition will be held at IPC on Wednesday 10th August.
John Fuller| Chess Coordinator
Counsellors' Corner
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Defence Hub
What's on in the Defence School Mentor Hub.
The Arts
Swaggies Film Camp
YEAR 11 AND 12 STUDENTS!
Year 11 and 12 students have a unique opportunity to experience an introduction to the Screen and Media industry, exploring film as an option for a career pathway after school. Students will be taken on an extraordinary journey, working with industry professionals and Griffith Film School lecturers through the various aspects of creating a short film during the 6-day camp in the outback under the stars!
The camp will run during the second week of the June/July school holidays and after the Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival with students accommodated at the Council Dorm in Winton for the duration of the camp.
The cost of the camp is $580.00 per student. This fee will cover the costs of tuition, accommodation, meals and other extracurricular activities planned during the week.
Participants will arrange and pay for travel to the camp for arrival by 3.00pm on Friday 1st July and departure at 12.00pm on Thursday 7th July 2022 by way of parents or public transport. Costs for any transport requirements during the camp will be covered in the participant’s fee.
Townsville Creative Technologies Centre
This week Ignatius Park staff and students had an amazing opportunity to get involved with a music recording project at TCTC studios. (Townsville Creative Technologies Centre). An exciting and inspiring local facility that provides an industry professional environment for the Arts, Education and Community. TCTC provides courses and educational pathways in digital technologies such as sound production, animation, screen, photography graphic design and even gaming. Some of our Ignatius Park students are enrolled in various nationally accredited Cert II and III courses and IPC are thrilled to continue and strengthen our connection and networking with TCTC. We had so much fun being able to work with state-of-the-art equipment and with legendary sound engineers and Iggy Old Boys!
Tess Higgins | Coordinator of Instrumental and Ensemble Music
Science
The Santos Science Experience STEM program is essentially 1,3- or 4-days hands-on science, conducted across thirty-five universities and tertiary campuses Australia wide and is open to all current Year 9 and 10 students in 2022.
The programs include:
- hands on activities in laboratories
- short interactive lectures
- many programs include a visit to a local scientific site (depending on COVID restrictions)
All programs provide information on:
- future study
- possible careers
- participants also have the opportunity to meet with current University students
For further information on the Santos Science Experience download the attached flyer.
Alyssa Deer | Faculty Leader Science
School Transport Assistance Scheme
The Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme assists eligible families with the cost of traveling to school, with applications for Semester 1 2022 now open online and close on 31 May.
Student travel rebate applications are only open in May for Semester 1 and October for Semester 2. Please visit below first to check if you are eligible.
School Fees
Please be informed that timely payment of the School Fees is mandatory. If you have defaulted a timely payment, or have outstanding fees, please pay in full as soon as possible. Please contact the College Finance Team at finance@ipc.qld.edu.au or call (07) 4796 0222 if you need any further information.
Edstart
Ignatius Park has partnered with Edstart to assist parents to manage their School Fee payments. You can pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly by choosing a plan that suits your budget. This is an application-based process. There are no credit applications and no transaction fees or interest charges when using Edstart Pay+ for your IPC fees.
Visit edstart.com.au/ipc for more information on Edstart payment options.
Vilton Crasto | Business Manager