We learned from the College’s resident entrepreneurs, including Montana McFarlane, Lilly Thompson and Katisha Webb about their School Run business which is about to launch to the Somerset community.
The key lessons from the session included:
All students in Years 7 to 12 are encouraged to attend these free sessions every Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 5.00pm in Smith 2.4. The sessions aim to provide mentoring to students who want to turn an idea into a commercial reality. Having said this, students do not need to come to Entrepreneurship Club sessions with a business idea. We will also help students develop their own business ideas by working through a process of identifying problems in need of entrepreneurial and innovative solutions.
It was with great excitement that we opened the classroom door on Monday to find three new chicks and an incubator with 11 more eggs. What a wonderful experience to witness these eggs hatching.
We all needed to live the Learner Profile and be extra caring inquirers.
We will be sad to say good bye to our new friends on Thursday as they make their way to a farm to roam free.
Essentially, a pianola will look like an ordinary piano from the outside, but on the inside are many complex mechanisms which use perforated paper rolls to play virtually any song, provided you have the roll for it.
Having a passion for playing piano and repairing old things at home, the goal of my Project is to successfully restore my pianola (or player piano as it’s called in the United States) dated 1924, restoring both the internal components and the exterior woodwork in the progress. The pianola was bought by me for $50 from an old lady who was going into a retirement home. It had seen better days and was extremely battered both on the inside and the outside. However, now that I am highly involved in its restoration almost every day, it is starting to look like new! Most recently, I am in the final stages of lacquering the wood and the pianola is starting to shine.
This project has allowed me to become more familiar with the piano, and woodwork; which might come in handy in the future.
Overall, I am highly enjoying my Personal Project as I gain further knowledge into my chosen topic. I very much look forward to continuing my progress thus far, and I look forward towards what’s to come.
Well done to Harry considering he is only Under 11 and can also compete in this age group next year.
We anticipate a seven-day race camp at Falls Creek, Victoria staying at Koki Ski Lodge. This would include accommodation, some meals, lift passes and including ski/board clinics for five-days price TBA. Then transferring to Thredbo, New South Wales for the regional championships for a further five-days. Cost TBA.
Applications go out to those students who wish to pursue their dream sport in the winter snow, of course a competent level of skier/ boarder would be required. There are limited numbers we can accommodate, so we would please like your reply with interest by Friday 2 March 2018.
If you would please email Vesna Sugden vesna@koki.com.au or Paul Filmer paul.filmer@bigpond.com
We look forward to hearing from you for this inaugural event!
Use less energy, start switching off those lights because the damaging affects it has on our environment is overwhelming.
Use less water and Food waste. Water is essential to our earth and we take it for granted. Water shortages are increasing all over our country. Plastic is becoming more of an issue as well. Try using more wooden appliances and find the nearest bin to throw away unwanted substances on our environment.
Dear Parent,
This year the free school vaccine programme for Year 7 students will be providing two vaccines.
1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
HPV is a very common infectious disease and most children (more than 80 per cent) will have a HPV infection at some time in their lives. Most HPV infections do not cause any symptoms and people usually do not know they have the infection.
However, in around 10 to 20 per cent of people, the virus persists in the body and in later life is an important cause of a range of cancers and other conditions. As well as causing many genital cancers, the virus is a major cause of mouth and throat cancers which are on the increase in recent years. It can also cause tumours in the air passages to the lungs.
Both boys and girls benefit from this vaccine, with some cancers being more common in males and others in females. One third of all HPV related cancers occur in boys.
Children will receive two doses of this vaccine during the year.
2. Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (whooping cough) Vaccine (dTpa)
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious respiratory disease resulting in a severe cough that may last for months. Infection in adolescents is common. Complications include pneumonia, coma, brain damage and long-term lung damage.
Vaccines given against pertussis in childhood do not provide lifelong protection. Infected persons can pass disease on to vulnerable others including babies and the elderly. In order for your child to be protected you must complete the on-line consent form by clicking here.
For more information on the programme, click on the information under the Resource section.
If you have trouble with the forms please ring the Immunisation team on 1800 940750.
If you have concerns about these vaccines please contact me on paul.vanbuynder@health.qld.gov.au
Felix (Year 9) competed over the weekend at the Queensland State Athletic Championships in Long and High Jump at QSAC and won a silver medal in both events. He performed excellently on the day with PB’s achieved in both events.
As a result he will be travelling to Sydney in March to represent Queensland in the National Athletic Championships. As a result of his achievements in summer Athletic events, he has been selected for Queensland Athletics (QA) A Squad. As outlined by QA, "The A squad Australia's Top 8", has been established to recognise the very elite of Queensland talent. The standards have been set to reflect predicted "Top 8" performances nationally in the 2017-18 season.
Luke and Jack (Year 7) competed in the 2018 Annual Gold Coast Secondary Inter-School Challenge (Middle Years) Tennis Tournament held at Southport’s Queens Park on Sunday 25 February.
Somerset College entered two Doubles Teams including Luke Buker and Oliver Yang and competed against some tough competition from 20 school across the Gold Coast including TSS, Trinity, Palm Beach Curumbin, Benowa SHS, Nerang SHS, Miami SHS, Coomera Anglican, All Saints, Marymount and St Michael’s College.
Jack and Luke went through to the Quarter Final undefeated at 4-1, 4-0 and 4-2. They then played the Quarter Final against TSS which they won 4-0, then the Semi Final against Marymount 4-1 and finished the Finals of the day against Trinity winning 6-2.
This is the second consecutive year that Jack and Luke have represented Somerset College in this Doubles Team event. Putting Somerset College on the plaque last year in 2017 for the first time to win the 2017 Annual GC Primary Inter-School Challenge.
All policies and procedures are outlined in the Senior School Sport page of Schoolbox, under “Sport Policy and Dates”. All students and parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with these.Please note, practices are compulsory for both Winter and Summer Seasons.
On Monday the Trials took place at Miami Pool. Results will be posted when available.
Hinterland Sports Trials
Hinterland Trials are for strong performers to trial for representative selection in school sport. These lead to Regional and State teams.
Students wanting to trial for these teams, must email or come to the Sports Department ASAP. All trials are listed on the Sports Page of Schoolbox (“Representative Sport” tile) and announced in Notices during the week.
Every day at 7.00am to 8.15amMeet Ms McKenna and Ms Oppermann at the Track, all welcome
House Cross Country Carnival, Wednesday 18 April:In Week 1 of Term Two, we will host our Annual House Cross Country Carnival. Students will leave class at the end of period four and head to the Track area to prepare for their races (16 Years+ Boys race 6km, all others race 3km). Awards will conclude at the Track by 4.45pm.
Friday 2 March APS Winter Sports Trials #2/3 Friday 9 March APS Winter Sports Trials #3/3
Monday 12 and Wednesday 15 March Compulsory APS Practices begin
Friday 16 March APS Winter Sports Back-up Round vs ASAS Friday 23 March APS Winter Sports Practice Round vs ASAS (Years 8 and 9 on Camp)
Term 2: Weeks 1 to 8 Winter Season Rounds 1 to 7 and Finals Day
APS Sport Photos
Click here to access photos of your sport or your team.
All Season details on Schoolbox Senior School Sports page. (“Winter Sports” tile for all season dates, and training schedules of the APS Season)
Sports Information
Student Injuries: If your son or daughter is injured at school sport, it must be recorded at the time by the school nurse/medical person present if parents wish to apply through the school insurance policy. If delayed signs or symptoms arise over the weekend, students must notify the school nurse on Monday morning.
All sporting details are posted on Schoolbox on the Sports page.
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