Mission and Identity
PRAYER FOR PROJECT COMPASSION AND THE START OF LENT
God of all generations,
We thank you for those who have gone before us, especially those who have cared for your earth and who inspire us to help respect your creation and contribute to its healing.
We thank you for those with whom we share our lives today, especially those who work for justice and peace.
May we welcome the opportunity that Lent brings to walk more closely with you, especially through fasting, almsgiving and prayer.
We thank you for the challenge of the future.
May the cross of Jesus remind us that only love finds the way forward.
As we work with big hearts, may we join with Mary in her hope that from now on all generations will experience the great things you will do through us.
We ask this in Jesus’ name. AMEN
Live Jesus in our Hearts …
FOREVER!
Social Justice and Advocacy
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Although these words were written decades ago, the message is still relevant in our lives today. Only in these times of difficulty one's character is truly tested. At Nudgee College, we are challenged to embody the characteristics of Edmund Rice, to cultivate a strong drive in pursuit of becoming Signum Fidei - a 'Sign of Faith' to all.
Think about those who have been marginalised and oppressed throughout history - the Indigenous communities who were stripped of their land and rights, the enslaved who were forced to work without pay or basic human rights, and the women who have been denied the right to vote and the opportunity to pursue their dreams. These injustices still exist in different forms, and we - as Nudgee College men - have a duty to stand up and ensure that everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We must be committed to creating a world where everyone has an equal chance to succeed and thrive.
It is time to raise our voices and take action. We must stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves and fight against the injustices that continue to plague our society. We must work together to make a real and lasting change. We are Nudgee College men, and our commitment to each other and others is our true strength; the constant that binds us. It is our Nudgee Spirit that can help so many.
So, what can you do to create change? As announced at Assembly this week, the ERA for Change committee has launched its first initiative for the year: The Chicken Challenge as part of Project Compassion is an excellent way to showcase your advocacy and contribute to a worthy cause. On Wednesday 15 March, we as a community are coming together and committing ourselves to raise enough money to purchase 500 chickens for disadvantaged families in Zimbabwe as a way of helping them through their financial hardship and struggles.
I urge you all to join me - and the rest of the ERA for Change group - in this fight for social justice. Let us raise our voices and take action to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and justice and equality are not just ideals but realities. As King summed up so eloquently, it is only through times of controversy that a real man is measured.
William Duffield
Year 12 Student and Arts Prefect
Learning and Teaching
Principal’s Awards
Academic awards have featured in our assemblies during the first half of this term. I am particularly fond of this week’s Principal’s Award. It speaks to our inclusivity by recognising and encouraging students who have shown the greatest improvements in their application and levels of achievement.
In championing a learning culture, the College acknowledges that the development of a growth mindset, no matter your starting point, is important when trying to achieve your learning goals.
Year 5 2022
- Angus Coleman
- Jude La Rosa
- Lachlan Kaminski
- Vander Cross
- Zealand Tamati
Year 6 2022
- Cillian McKnight
- Archie Sainsbury
- Jai Rubach
- Cody Tayler
- Nilay Shirolkar
Year 7 2022
- Kael Curran
- Jackson Cool
- Oliver Hadwen
- Ryli Ireland
- Harrison Keong
Year 8 2022
- Hayden Burke
- Samuel Coleman
- Tom Duffy
- Flynn Boorman
- Peter Rose
Year 9 2022
- Adam Fraser
- Thomas Wearing
- Nathaniel Brown
- Patrick Young
Year 10 2022
- Rhys Ford
- Lachlan Hinneberg
- Cole Sherman
- Karmichael Dee
- William Stone
Year 11 2022
- Benjamin Kluck
- Patrick Bayo
- Eamon Mahoney
- Joaquin Tulloch
- Blair McKitrick
- Izaac Andrews
Mr Jason Sepetauc
Dean of Learning and Teaching
Elevate Education Student Workshops and Parent Webinars
Nudgee College partners with Elevate Education to provide workshops for students aimed at preparing for assessment. This complements the work we do with students in their subject-based lessons. Elevate Education delivers high impact workshops on motivation, study skills and exam preparation.
In Term 1, students are participating in the following workshops:
Year 11: Acing Assessment (Senior)
Year 10: Time Management (Senior)
Year 9: Memory and Mnemonics (Junior)
Year 8: Study Skills (Junior)
This term, Elevate Education are also offering free parent webinars. These online workshops will help you to support your son by reinforcing the skills he learns at school.
This term's webinars are focused on 'Time Management', 'Technology and Focus', and 'Memory'. To access the schedule and to register for these workshops, please visit this website: https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/schoolwebinar
If you cannot attend a webinar at the scheduled time, it is still worth registering because Elevate Education will send you a recording of the webinar.
2023 UQ’s Science and Engineering Challenge - 2nd place for Nudgee
On Wednesday of Week 3, Nudgee students were selected to take part in UQ’s Science and Engineering Challenge. The event was a competition against several other schools and across nine disciplines. Each activity needed you to think innovatively and tested problem solving skills.
My group and I particularly enjoyed two activities: “Electra City” and “Flight.”
The first activity required us to power a city under certain circumstances. The aim was to power as much infrastructure as possible by connecting each building with wires that were energised from a power outlet. There were different goals, for example, only using certain coloured wires (some wires cost more money and had higher resistance; meaning the current will not travel to as many buildings) and prioritising certain infrastructure (not all buildings were powered).
“Flight,” was the second project where a glider was carved out of very soft timber. The weight of the glider had to be balanced with blu-tack and was flown through a unique projectile launcher across three challenges: distance, landing and accuracy. The aim of each challenge was to test if the design could surpass a distance of ten metres; land on a piece of cardboard and accurately hit a target.
Overall, Nudgee placed 2nd and I am very grateful to have been selected for such a fun event which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to Mr Sen and Mr Ayres for accompanying us to the competition.
Sejin Lee
Year 10 student
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