Year 6 Outback Tour

During the last week of Term 3 our Year 6 students departed on the much-anticipated Outback Tour. This learning activity had already been forced into postponement from Term 2 due to unseasonal weather events causing flooding up north and in the week leading into the new date some inclement weather threated to create more headaches and heartache. Fortunately, we were blessed with a fantastic week.

To support their learning in Science and HASS, the group covered over 2,500kms through the Queensland Outback visiting sites in Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, Longreach, Winton, Charleville. I am pleased to report the students were also excellent ambassadors for the College and we received a number of compliments from members of the public throughout the trip. We even had an opportunity to interact with students from Tambo State School, St Finbarr’s School (Quilpie), and St Mary’s School (Charleville).

I would like to thank the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council and the Mayor of the region, Andrew Martin, for their support of this tour and allowing us to use the facilities at the Blackall Showgrounds for the first two days of the itinerary.  

Year 5 Brisbane Camp

Not to be outdone by the Year 6 group, our Year 5 cohort departed this week on their camp to Brisbane. So far they have visited St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, and today will spend the day investigating the ruins of the penal settlement on St Helena Island in Moreton Bay.     

Minecraft Masters

On Monday October 8 a group of students from the Middle Years will meet with members of the Western Downs Regional Council, including our Mayor to chat about their proposals for the Myall107 redevelopment. These students have already designed and built their proposals using the Minecraft platform and now have the opportunity to share their thoughts. Well done to the following students: Dylan Peach, Ethan Koehler, Hayden Koehler, Joel Hayward, Lochlann McNaughton, Tom Clarke, Luke Griffiths, Bella Bonnin, Matthew Brennan, Penny Cartwright, and Stella Cleary.   

Craig Cullen

Assistant Principal Middle Years