2024 Term 2 Week 3 17 May 2024

Dear Lindisfarne Parents and Guardians,

As Week 3 comes to an end, I want to express my appreciation for your patience and understanding as we navigate the challenges of school traffic during wet weather. Principal, Stuart Marquardt wrote to our community earlier this morning regarding some changes to our Mahers Lane drop-off and pick-up areas. I ask you to ensure you have read this letter as it outlines some forthcoming changes which will impact us all.

I join Mr Marquardt in welcoming The Reverend Lyndon Mulholland who will join the Reverend Constantine as the second Chaplain at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School. The Reverend Lyndon Mulholland brings a wealth of experience and passion for guiding young people. Lyndon’s arrival signals a significant step in our work to further enrich the spiritual and emotional support available to our students, staff and families. We look forward to welcoming The Reverend Lyndon next term.

Congratulations to Lachlan Arghyros (Year 9) who was part of the Australian Junior Surfing team who won the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador. Competing in the Under 16 category, Lachlan had some consistent performances and finished equal 17th out of 113 competitors, an impressive result. Former student Dane Henry became the first Australian in 15 years to win the Under 18 title at the same event. Both young men should be proud of their achievements.

Earlier this week, our school representatives attended the regional launch of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal. This campaign supports critical community programs, including shelter provision, addiction recovery services, financial counselling, and emergency relief. They rely heavily on community support. Donations can be made directly via their website at Red Shield Appeal: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/red-shield-appeal/.

Looking ahead, next week is set to be inspiring for our Year 11 students with our Dare to Dream and DARE programs. These initiatives are designed to encourage our students to explore their potential and embrace new challenges. My thanks to Kylie Wharton and the Senior School team for driving these important programs.

I commend the Kinship Festival to our community, which takes place on Saturday, 25 May at Knox Park in Murwillumbah. Staff and students will support this community event and we encourage as many community members as possible to join us. This celebration of Aboriginal art, dance, community and culture commences at 10:00am and concludes at 4:00pm.

As Jeff Dunne begins his preparation and training for the upcoming Olympic Games, we send a warm message of encouragement. We are incredibly proud of Jeff and the hard work he’s putting in to represent our school and country on such a prestigious stage. Best of luck, Jeff—your Lindisfarne family is cheering you on!

Don’t miss out on participating in the forthcoming Lindisfarne Parents and Friends Golf Day. This event is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses and school community members to engage, network, and support our school. You can show your support by sponsoring a hole or a student team.

On behalf of our school community I want wish Mr Marquardt well, as he embarks on his sabbatical leave, taking only his second extended break in nearly 40 years of education. It will be an important time of rest and renewal, and an opportunity to undertake some professional development. We look forward to welcoming him back to our school, ready to continue his strong leadership of our community in mid Term 3.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.

Warm regards,

Charlotte Lush
Deputy Principal

Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Guardians,

The Feast of Pentecost on Sunday, 19 May

The majority of Christians around the world will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost this Sunday. Pentecost Sunday marks the culmination of the Easter story when Jesus fulfilled his promise and sent the Holy Spirit on the apostles and his followers, and empowered them to be witnesses of God’s unfailing and boundless love (cf Acts 1:8-9). The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force, but the love that flows between God the Father and God the Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the ‘dearest freshness deep down things’, as Gerard Manley Hopkins said, and therefore the love of God that sustains all Creation, and poured into our hearts (cf. Romans 5:5). The Holy Spirit is God’s fire that destroys sin, death and evil, but also enkindles God’s love in us; the Holy Spirit is our Advocate who walks alongside us in life reminding us that we are never alone -in good times and in bad; the Holy Spirit strengthen us with God’s grace, and is the breath, wind, and life of God in us, who who reveals to us the humanity and divinity of Jesus, and reminds daily that we live in constant intimacy with God. Let’s pray fervently: Come Holy Spirit, and enkindle in us the fire of God’s love, Amen.

The Sacramental Program 2024

On June 2, 2024 during our Spiritual Gym and Family Eucharist, Bishop Murray will commission our students preparing for the sacraments of Christian initiation: Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation. These sacraments -outward signs of inward grace -means that these students are committing themselves to welcome God’s boundless love in their lives, and to follow the way of Jesus’ life and love. If you or your child/ren are interested in joining this program or knowing more about it, please contact me: constantine.osuchukwu@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au or on my mobile: 0417 608 507.

Christmas Card Competition 2024

This year, we invite you to design a card that reflects the spirit of Christmas through the lens of the Christian story, Australian indigenous and non-indigenous culture and the cherished values of Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School.

• First Prize (Secondary School): $300 book voucher sponsored by St Cuthbert’s Tweed Heads
• First Prize (Primary School): $100 book voucher sponsored by The Chaplain
• Second Prize (Secondary School): $200 book voucher sponsored by The Chaplain.
• Second prize (Primary School): $50 book voucher sponsored by The Chaplain

Please send your designs to constantine.osuchukwu@lindisfarne.nsw.edu.au by the 31st of July 2024. The Creative Industries department will judge the entries and make a decision which will be announced in Term 3. Our school community will be able to purchase these cards afterwards and the proceeds will go to support the poor and

Spiritual Care for the whole Community on May 20 at 5.00pm

“Come to me all you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28).

Let us come to Jesus and receive God’s healing, peace and strength to enable us to navigate these challenging but wonderful times we live in. Come along and let us pray for all our children who need healing, peace and strength.

I wish you all a restful and relaxing weekend.

The Reverend Constantine Osuchukwu
Chaplain

An important reminder that the Mahers Lane School Photos are next week.

Monday, 20 May - Middle School
Tuesday, 21 May - Senior School

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Simon McKinley
Director of Community Engagement

On Tuesday 7th May the P&F held its Annual General Meeting. Thankyou to all those who attended. It is wonderful to see a full committee this year.

President - Penny Brady
Vice President - Steve Cornell
Secretary - Kim Brown
Treasurer - Todd Franzway
Assistant Treasurer - Nathan Jones
Public Officer - Nicole Larson

General Committee
Peta Fahy
Laura Kleinhous
Rachel Mead
Verity Bee
Harriet O’Donnell
Corey Lelean
Nispa Krongkaew
Samantha Reid

A special thank you to Rachel Mead for the work she has done in the role of Public Officer over the past few years. Rachel is stepping down from this role and will continue on the General Committee.

I would also like to thank Michael Wright for his service to the P&F. No doubt we will see Michael continuing to be active at P&F events as his time permits.

Welcome to new members Nathan Jones, Harriet O’Donnell, Nispa Krongkaew and Samantha Reid.

All members of the school community are welcome to attend P&F ordinary meetings. The next ordinary meeting is on Tuesday 13th August at 6.30pm at the Sunshine Avenue campus.

2024 is shaping up to be a big year for the P&F with Funfest! Save the date – Saturday, August 24th. It is sure to be enjoyable for all, and I look forward to seeing everyone there.

Penny Brady
President

Lindisfarne is pleased to be able to share this opportunity for families to be involved in the Lights Out Online Program for children aged 3-12 years, being run through Griffith University. The program addresses the three main types of sleep problems: anxiety, biological issues (circadian rhythm) and behavioural challenges. Early results from this innovative program have shown an improvement in sleep and a corresponding reduction in anxiety for up to 80% of participants.

As anyone who has a child with sleep and bedtime difficulties will know, they can cause a lot of stress for families. These difficulties can also have flow on effects of difficult mornings getting ready for school, erratic moods, and even longer-term health difficulties.

If your family experiences these challenges, please contact the Griffith University research team to check your eligibility for this program. Contact details are on the flyer below.

Julie Henry
Junior School Psychologist

We wanted to inform you about a significant development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that occurred this week. This advancement will greatly impact how our students learn and interact with technology.

OpenAI released an upgrade to its AI platforms this week, introducing ChatGPT-4o through a paid subscription. This means that the free version, now available to everyone, is ChatGPT-4 (up from 3.5). Broadly speaking, your child will now be able to access this advanced AI technology, which offers several amazing capabilities:

• Enhanced Understanding: Improved natural language understanding and generation.

• Multimodal Abilities: Can process and generate both text and images.

• Better Context Retention: Maintains context over longer interactions for more coherent responses.

• Fine-tuning and Customisation: Allows for domain-specific fine-tuning and customised behaviour.

• Improved Accuracy: Reduces instances of incorrect or nonsensical answers.

• Integration Options: Compatible with various applications and platforms for seamless integration.

• Advanced Conversational Skills: More natural and human-like dialogue abilities.

As parents and carers, it's critical that you are aware of this change. Equally, engaging in conversations with your children about these developments is essential. Here are some tips for you to consider how you might approach the topic:

1. Encourage Curiosity: Ask your child to show you how they use AI (ChatGPT or otherwise) and what they find interesting and challenging about it. This can help you understand its impact on their life and learning.

2. Discuss Responsible Use: Talk about the importance of using AI responsibly. Emphasise that while AI can be a helpful tool, it's crucial to verify information and not rely solely on it for academic work. (Reminding them about the need for attribution)

3. Explore Together: Spend time exploring AI's capabilities together. This can be a fun way to bond and learn about the technology's potential and limitations.

4. Set Boundaries: Establish guidelines for when and how AI tools should be used at home. This can help ensure that your child uses the technology in a balanced and productive manner. You may like to review Lindisfarne’s ‘AI in Teaching and Learning’ procedure (SEQTA).

5. Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in AI. This will help you provide accurate information and guidance to your child.

Rest assured, our school is actively working on our response to these advancements. We have a robust policy in place to guide our community and ensure that AI is used responsibly and effectively in our educational environment.

We are committed to supporting our students as they navigate this evolving landscape and are here to provide any assistance or answer any questions you may have.

Kane Bradford
Head - Professional Practice, Innovation and Partnerships

It has been thrilling to take possession of our newly refurbished Performing Arts Centre this week. Following a beautiful Foundation Day Service last Thursday, the Sunshine Avenue Performing Arts Centre was formally dedicated and blessed ahead of its readiness for student occupation this week. It is delightful to have such an impressive facility dedicated to the development of music and performing arts at the Junior School.

I would like to acknowledge the amazing work of our school builders, Jason and Rob, whose excellent workmanship and dedication to providing students with a top-class facility is greatly appreciated. Facilities Manager Nicole Bold has also played a vital role in the completion of this project and deserves much thanks for her project management and behind-the-scenes coordination of this complex endeavor.

Starting next week, I will be moving to the Mahers Lane Campus as I undertake my Acting Deputy Principal duties during Mr Marquardt’s period of Sabbatical Leave. During this time, the Junior School will be in great hands. I am supremely confident in the leadership team consisting of Mrs Laura Gallagher (Acting Head of Junior School), Mrs Angela Mundy (Acting Assistant Head of Junior School), Mrs Abi Hails (Acting Dean of Students), Mrs Dana Dowker (Learning Enrichment Coordinator), Ms Melissa McCabe (Acting Director of Early Learning), and Mrs Julie Henry (Junior School Psychologist). Their abilities to drive the Junior School forward are exemplary.

At this week’s assembly, we proudly inducted our Term 2 House Leaders. I would like to thank our Term 1 Leaders for their great leadership, most recently demonstrated by their fantastic contributions to our Foundation Day Service. They have been terrific leaders and role models for other students and are to be congratulated for their efforts.

Jeremy Godden
Head of Junior School

This week at the Junior School, we celebrated another milestone in our Round Square Heroes of Discovery journey as we concluded our exploration with our fifth hero, Compassionate Carlos.

Five lucky winners, recognised for their compassion, were celebrated during Monday’s Junior School Assembly, earning them recognition as this week’s ‘Little Heroes.’

In the classrooms, teachers have continued to facilitate discussions on how we can show compassion in various environments—whether in the classroom, on the playground, at home, or within the broader community—to make the world a better place.

Thanks to Miss Affleck and the powers of AI, we have brought Compassionate Carlos to life using the voice of Year 4 leader, Duke. Click the link below to watch the magic happen and hear all about Compassionate Carlos from his very own mouth.

Compassionate Carlos Video Link

With almost half of the Heroes of Discovery now introduced, we are transitioning to a general "Hero Ticket" for our reward system. This new approach will encourage students to cultivate and demonstrate all the character traits and positive qualities we've emphasised throughout the year.

We look forward to introducing our new Hero, Tenacious Tino, next week and continuing to build our knowledge and understanding of character traits that not only help us to be better humans but also active contributors to a better world.

Angela Mundy
Dean of Students - Junior School

With excitement and enthusiasm, we are thrilled to announce the Term 2 Junior School House Captains, who will embrace the opportunity to lead our Assemblies, enhance our You Can Sit With Me program and continue to embody our school values.

Our House Captains for Term 2:

• St Stephen : Kura McKenzie and Isla Finlay
• St Margaret : Avery Warren and Tom Hart
• St Hilda: Jake Chacko and Arden Barbagallo
• St Cuthbert: Madeleine Sturm and Charlie Davidson
• St Barnabas : Nevada Snow and Charlie Moody
• St Andrew: Oliver Krebs and Zac Dixon

We have full confidence that they will lead our school with care and confidence and we look forward to seeing their leadership skills further develop throughout the term.

Congratulations to you all!

Laura Gallagher
Assistant Head of Junior School

At Lindisfarne, we are working towards becoming a more sustainable school. We want our students to be conscious of the part we can all play in making a more sustainable world and the actions that we can all take to help our planet. This is why we strongly encourage students to have waste-free lunches at Lindisfarne.

Waste-free lunches use reusable items instead of single-use plastic or other disposable items. Having a waste-free lunch is fantastic for the environment as it reduces landfill and litter and saves natural resources. Waste-free lunches are also fantastic for parents too! Packing waste-free lunches for your kids will save you money as you no longer need to continually buy disposable plastic wrap and packaging for lunches.

Having a waste-free lunch is simple and easy. Plastics and disposable items can be replaced with more sustainable items that can be washed and reused again. This is great for the environment and ends up being cheaper for you. Please use the tips below to help you create great waste-free lunches.

Use What You Have: Reusable containers are fantastic for waste-free lunches and most families already have these containers at home. Make use of what you have and it may not be necessary to buy additional supplies. This will save you money and is also better for the environment.

Food Waste: Make sure to only pack as much food as your child will eat. Leftovers from dinner can also be put directly into lunch containers to save on food costs and reduce wastage.

Saving Time: Minimise the morning rush by packing lunches the night before. Get your kids to help with the packaging and making of their lunch. Studies have shown that children are much less likely to waste their food when they are involved in making it.

The table below can be used as a helpful guide for making waste-free lunches.

Patrick Brabant
School Assistant - Sustainability

We got our recycling hubs at the start of 2021 to allow our Lindisfarne community to recycle items that cannot be recycled through kerbside collection. From our efforts over the last few years, we have now recycled over 106,000 items with our recycling hubs. This is a fantastic effort. If it wasn't for the recycling hubs all of these items would have ended up in landfill. Instead, these items have been recycled into things like playgrounds, benches, outdoor furniture and bike parts.

Our recycling hubs accept a range of items that you cannot recycle through your normal recycling bin. This includes:

• Coffee pods

• Bread tags

• Writing instruments (including pens, markers, highlighters, textas, twist crayons, mechanical pencils, writing instrument caps, correction tapes, and empty correction fluid pots)

• E-waste (electronic waste including laptops, keyboards, mice, laptop batteries, printer cartridges, cables, chargers, DVDs, CDs, hard drives, iPads, kindles, tablets, iPods, and motherboards) and mobile phone waste (including mobile phones, as well as mobile phone cables, chargers, and batteries)

• Household batteries

• Oral care waste (including toothpaste tubes, plastic toothbrushes, floss containers and electric toothbrush replaceable heads)

• Dish and air care waste (including dishwashing liquid bottles and their caps, dishwashing tablet packaging, plastic spray bottles as well as air fresheners and their refills)

• Hair, skin, and beauty product waste (including bottles, caps, droppers, tubes, glass pots, lids, pumps, and soft plastic from hair, skin, and beauty product waste as well as empty hair spray aerosols)

• Eyeglasses (no eyeglass cases)

I encourage everyone to get involved with this project. Our recycling hubs are located near student admin at our Mahers Lane campus and in the assembly area at the Junior School.

Patrick Brabant
School Assistant - Sustainability

On Monday this week, the Year 6 cohort participated in the Courage to Care program. The Courage to Care program is a workshop where people come in to speak about being survivors of the Holocaust and being upstanders. We even had a special guest, Judy, who shared with us her own story as a Holocaust survivor. She spoke to us about the struggles that her mother had to endure to keep her safe, such as running from the Nazi troops through unknown, cold land and spending the nights in unfamiliar places, to impersonating a Russian so she could visit the hospital and see her daughter.

We also learned about upstanders during WWII, such as Nicholas Winton, who saved over 600 Jewish children, and Irena Sendler, who impersonated a nurse and smuggled over 2,000 Jewish children out of Nazi prison through ways such as in an ambulance, in sacks for potatoes, and even by placing an infant in a toolbox! The child in the toolbox is still with us to this day and still has the spoon that was in the box with her at the time.

We also learned about the struggles that Jewish people had to face under the Nazi party, such as having to wear a golden star on their clothing to symbolise their Jewish background and having their shops vandalised, most famously on Kristallnacht, or The Night of Broken Glass in English, where 91 Jewish people were killed.

Lastly, we also had a workshop where we discussed ways to be an upstander in our daily life. We are very grateful for the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and WWII and for all our special guests who came and spoke about it with us.

Year 6 Students
Jackson B and Riva D

Bullying is an issue that has plagued schools for generations. Needless to say, our school is not immune. It is disappointing that despite extensive education on the harmful effects of bullying, some students continue to disregard this critical message. This behaviour starkly contradicts Lindisfarne’s core values of Compassion, Wisdom, and Respect.

Our commitment to these values is unwavering, and it is for this reason that we are intensifying our efforts to eradicate bullying from our school environment. We have countless discussions with our students, host numerous workshops, and hold regular Chapels to educate and encourage kindness. Yet, a small number of individuals still engage in unkind behaviours.

Over my 20+ years of teaching, I have seen first-hand the devastating impact that bullying and unkind comments can have on students. We will not be resigned to accepting bullying as an inevitable part of school life. Instead, the Senior School is committed to continuing the education and ramping up the consequences for those who bully. We believe that through firm and fair disciplinary actions, we can create a safer and more supportive environment for all our students.

However, we cannot do this alone. Stamping out bullying requires a collective effort from the entire school community. I encourage parents to engage in open and honest conversations with their children around the dinner table. Never assume that your child is beyond reproach. Ask them about their day, their friendships, and their feelings. Encourage them to speak up if they witness or experience bullying. By working together, we can create a culture of kindness and respect that aligns with the School's values.

In addition to conversations at home, I urge parents to reinforce the importance of empathy and understanding. Discuss scenarios where your child might encounter bullying or see it happening to others. Discussing these situations can provide your child with the tools and confidence to respond appropriately and seek help when needed.

This week, we were fortunate to have a guest presenter from Stymie, an organisation dedicated to promoting student wellbeing. Stymie works with schools to enable students to make anonymous notifications about peers they believe are being bullied or harmed. Once a notification is made, we receive the information via email and respond according to our policies.

With Stymie, we teach and support students to say something when they see something, providing them with a way to stand up for each other without fear. While Stymie is not a panacea for all poor behaviour, it is a powerful tool that, when used correctly, can play a significant role in keeping our young people safe.

Prioritising this issue will help to ensure our school remains a safe and nurturing place for every student.

Kate Cornell
Head of Senior School

On Tuesday, our students in Years 5-9 had the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with the anonymous reporting tool, Stymie. An important part of our wellbeing framework at Lindisfarne, Stymie allows students to report any concerns they may have for either their own safety or the safety of those around them. Stymie reports are received by our experienced wellbeing team and are treated with the utmost care and confidentiality.

Students learnt about situations where it was appropriate to report and situations where it wasnot. Equipped with this knowledge, we hope that our students feel empowered to speak up when they notice subtle changes in the behaviour of those around them. We are thankful for the experience and expertise of our Stymie presenter on the day, Alistair.

Wellio

Parent Wellio sessions this week covered topics such as stress/anxiety/phones and social media. For any parents who may have missed these sessions, recordings and resources are available below.

• Watch the webinar recording here
• Check out our Parent Toolkit here

Nathan Alterator
Dean of Students - Senior School

The wet weather keeps rolling, especially on a Thursday morning which is driving our secondary kids all a bit crazy with washouts for certain sports!

Lachlan Arghyros (Year 9) has just stepped back off the plane from El Salvador ISA Junior World Surfing Championships. A massive feat obviously just getting that far! He was super competitive, driving far into the tournament - and is part of the Australian ‘Irukandjis’ Winning team.

Dane Henry (former student) won the U18 boys - and is therefore reigning World Champion! We are obviously thrilled for the Henry family.

Some of our secondary surfing crew are at Lennox Head on Friday as part of the Far North Coast Regional schools. Likewise, a classy contingent of surfers are heading up to the Australian InterSchools Surfing competition at Surfers Paradise next week!

Our Year Year 7/8 and 9/10 - Girls and Boys, Touch Football teams are prepped up and looking forward to their North Coast Regional Touch tournament - which is the qualifier for the NSW All Schools Championships later this year.

Hockey

Lindisfarne is hosting a 5-a-side mini tournament at Barrie Smith Fields on June 5. For any existing hockey players, or especially new players, feel free to sign up on Clipboard. Clipboard is accessed through SEQTA>Sports Selection. The selection is “Hockey Lindisfarne 5-a-side Mini tournament” under Term 2 Representative Sports Activities and register your interest. Clipboard instructions-HERE

CIS Football

The Open Boys Football team travelled to Knox Grammar School in Sydney to face a team officially ranked 3rd in the state, and were winners of the competition back in 2022. We went in as heavy underdogs, and I've never been prouder of the boys. They fought valiantly and made Knox nervous for the entire match. Captain James Campbell led by example and the back line was rock solid. Knox were victorious 2-0, but the impressive domination of our midfield 'Men of the Match' - Max Bruinenberg, Jack Edwards and Maximo Serallach kept things close. Knox has no less than 12 Open Boys Football Teams (strictly Year 11/12) and we played the top team of the lot, a group that featured multiple players already signed on to A-league clubs.

Cross Country

As highlighted last week, the NCIS championships on our home turf has been run and won for another year, congratulations to the following advancers - HERE. The top 15 get the chance to head to Sydney for CIS.

There were some big Lindisfarne motors jetting around the circuit,, with us in the headquarters tents seeing bits and pieces with lap continuers and the finish line. A big commendation to the following placegetters!

8/9 Year Girls

• 1st - Elle Down
• 3rd - Taylen Upton

10 Year Boys

• 1st - Dusty Graham
• 2nd - Oliver Krebs
• 3rd - Lucas Storm

11 Year Boys

• 1st - Will Middleton
• 2nd - Ned Simmonds
• 3rd - Jack Kane

11 Year Girls

• 1st - Andie Buchan

12/13 Year Primary

• 1st - Finn Jones
• 2nd - Zach Thomas

12-13 Years Primary

• 1st - Ayva Immisch
• 2nd - Rhianna Middleton

12 Years Secondary

• 1st - Ari Porche
• 2nd - Charlie Dunn

12 Years Girls Secondary

• 1st Milla Poulsen
• 3rd Winter Humphreys

13 Years Girls Secondary

• 3rd Charli Wiegand

14 Years Boys

• 3rd Curtis Moore

14 Years Girls

• 2nd Ella Dombroski
• 3rd Isa Soensen

15 Years Girls

• 1st Matilda Daniel
• 3rd Madison Fernance

17 Years Girls

• 1st Grace Crimson
• 2nd Lyla Williams

18-19 Years Boys

• 2nd Wil Frazer
• 3rd Bodhi Neylan

Futsal South East Queensland - Gold Coast Futsal Titles

We had around 20 teams head up to the Gold Coast Regional Futsal titles over the course of a week. This is one sport where if you sign up, you can play - and we aren’t limited by numbers/entry caps. It is a huge tournament - played across multiple days, with the top two in each age group gaining a start in the QLD Champions of Champions. The qualifiers and standouts are detailed below:

The U14 Boys lost to Robina State High School in the final 3-6, with standout Curtis Moore who mesmerises opposition with his skills. Robina, realising this, tagged him heavily with two or three defenders at a time.

Our U14 girls lost in Golden Goal extra time vs Assisi Catholic College. The girls were stars, running with no substitutes all day.

The U13 Girls also made it through, losing in the grand final by a couple of goals.

CIS Swimming

Young gun swimmer Myla Naylor (Year 9) placed 2nd in Girls 12-14 years 100m Butterfly, 2nd in Girls 12-14 years 200m Butterfly, 4th 200m Individual medley, 5th 50m Butterfly.

The 200m Butterfly is arguably the most gruelling of all swimming events, with lactic acid feasting on the muscles of even the most elite swimmers. Congratulations Myla, who will progress to NSW All schools Swimming in the 100 & 200 fly held on 30-31, May.

NSW CIS Primary Boys Hockey

This week, Lucas Howarth (Year 6) represented Lindisfarne at trials for the NSW CIS Primary Boys Hockey Team at Pennant Hills, Sydney. He was one of 13 boys out of 30 to be selected for the team.

Damien Clucas
Head of Sport

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RECENT GAMES

ALL SAINTS SCHOOL

Our U15 XVs travelled up to All Saints on Monday for a rematch of our term 1 fixture.

U15

On Monday afternoon, the Lindisfarne Lions u15s faced off against All Saints Anglican in a rugby match on the Gold Coast, played on a field still soggy from the weekend's rain. Despite the challenging conditions, the Lions demonstrated excellent ball movement, orchestrated effectively by fly-half Max Esgate. Co-Captain Rhys Jones set the tone early with strong carries, establishing dominance from the outset. Scrum-half Kai Green's precise delivery from the base of the scrum ensured fluid play, even on the slippery surface. Newcomer Miles Craig made a positive impact in his debut, blending seamlessly into the team dynamics.

The Lions' performance was highlighted by standout player Zeke Longbottom, who scored a try in his first game and provided a crucial try assist. Their relentless attack and solid defence culminated in a commanding 43-0 victory. Jack Cross was named man of the match for his outstanding defensive efforts, including multiple try-saving tackles that kept All Saints scoreless. The Lions' cohesive play and individual brilliance were on full display, marking a memorable game despite the adverse weather conditions.

SOMERSET COLLEGE

U13

After our convincing win over Scots PGC the boys travelled up to Somerset to play against their U14 side.

The field was still soaking wet after the long weekend of rain and it showed with the ball as slipper like a bar of soap. Somerset dominated the first half in a tough battle of the forwards going into halftime 24-0. An inspiring and fiery team talk from Mr Wilson saw the team come out with fire in their bellies ready to play.

The second half was far more evenly contested with Nate Blenkinsop scoring first. It wasn’t until the final minute of the game that Somerset scored their only second-half try. Final score 29-7 in a very gutsy performance.

Stand-out players were Nate Blenkinsop at number 8 and Harper Jonsson, who played his first game as a forward, making plenty of tackles.

A great comeback in our first ‘wet weather’ footy game.

U16 Girls 7s

Our U15/16 Girls team had their first games for the season, with some playing their first-ever game of rugby. The willingness of the players to listen, watch and learn was evident throughout the two games played.

We clearly have lots of potential in this age group with all players showing promise.

In our first game, we held a slender lead going into the last couple of minutes, with Tiggi Groves and Sooke Paley scoring, before letting Somerset back into the game and eventually losing 22 - 14.

In our second game against St Andrews, we showed further improvement, with Tiggi scoring again, along with Makayla Simmonds, Ruby Castle and Sienna Wright also scoring excellent tries. There was some great tackling and work at the ruck from the team. A strong all-round performance from the whole squad got us to a 24-10 victory.

Special mention goes to Sooke Paley, who displayed great defence and determination on attack, receiving the Player of the Day award.

KEY DATES

Please see the upcoming key dates for our boys’ and girls’ program below. You can find the full list of key dates HERE. We are also trying to find fixtures for our girl's program to finish off Term 2, we will let you know ASAP if we are able to organise these.

Boys

Girls

OTHER ITEMS

Salt Bar Sponsorship

We are extremely proud to have the Salt Bar as a sponsor of the 2024 Lindisfarne Rugby Program.

As part of this sponsorship, Salt Bar has generously provided all members of the Lindisfarne rugby community (e.g., parents, supporters, friends) with a 10% discount on food and drinks.

You can use this discount anytime you are at the Salt Bar to access this discount:

1. Download The Pass app via the App Store or Google Play

2. Go to More > Promo Code and enter the code LINDISFARNE

3. Make sure to use The Pass app when ordering food and drink at the Salt Bar

Monday After School Training

In 2024, our main training session outside of school time is on Monday after school from 1530-1645. Although we have had good numbers to our term 1 training sessions, rugby union is a team sport and we still need as many of our players to be in attendance week in and week out to grow the Lindisfarne rugby program in term 2. Hopefully, the car-pooling details will help this and if we can be of assistance in any way, please let us know.

Also, please note we will NOT be sending reminders for these training sessions (all players and families should assume our Monday afternoon training will ALWAYS BE ON), however we will let you all know in ample time if we need to cancel a session due to weather or other factors.

Training Attire

Students should also be in proper training attire (NOT school sports uniform) with mouthguard, boots and any other equipment they play with for every training session, including school sport. This requirement also includes integrated school sport on Thursday i.e., students should wear our rugby training top or similar and not the school sport polo at this time. Alongside this, students should have a towel and spare school uniform to change into in case there is wet weather.

Stack Team APP

The Stack Team app will be our Rugby Union program’s main form of communication for all our squads, with exception of U12 boys.

As a reminder, both parents and Boy’s U13, U15, 1st XVs and 7’s and Girl’s 7s students who have parental permission for smartphones will need to download the app and join the Lindisfarne Rugby Program in the app.

To download the Stack team app, use the following links:

● iOS: https://www.teamapp.com/ios-ap...

● Android: https://www.teamapp.com/androi...

Once downloaded, please search for 'Lindisfarne Rugby Program' and request to join.

More Information

If you have any questions about the above, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Coyne (jcoyne@lindiisfarne.nsw.edu.au).

Last week, the Community Garden buzzed with activity as Year 10 Agriculture students culminated their three-month enterprise project. During this time, the students cared for the chrysanthemum plot, tracking expenses and monitoring soil health and pests. Alongside helpful volunteers, the students harvested beautiful flowers just in time for Mother's Day. Year 9 Rite Journey students and volunteers helped by carefully bunching and wrapping the flowers. These stunning arrangements were sold online through TryBookings, providing students with a valuable real-life learning experience. From plant care to running a mini plant enterprise, our students gained practical skills and a sense of accomplishment. We would like to thank everyone who supported the project by purchasing flowers.

There has been a wave of excitement with the arrival of our two baby calves. The Year 10 Agriculture class and Year 6 Students are actively participating in the ‘Cows Create Careers’ Program, a unique initiative sponsored by Dairy Australia. This program offers our students a hands-on opportunity to delve into the dairy industry and explore a variety of careers in Agriculture, particularly in the dairy sector. Students from all year levels have eagerly arrived early to assist with the morning bottle feeding and observe the calves’ behaviour during lunch breaks.

Tracy Foyster

Last week, our language students showcased their skills and dedication in the Education Perfect Language Championships 2024, an international competition aimed at promoting language learning among students in Stages 3, 4, and 5.

We're pleased to share the achievements of our students in this global event. Out of 2,032 participating schools worldwide, our students secured a respectable 141st place overall. In New South Wales, they ranked 30th out of 365 schools, and in the French language section, they achieved the 50th spot out of 1,234 schools.

The following students for their notable performances:

Silver Award - Rex Flood:

Bronze Awards - Noah Griffiths, Max Caspersz, Kai Friend, Beatrice Broad, Sunny Wilcox, Tommy Bourke, Will Grosser, Zach Moses, Daniel Thompson, Taliah Rice, Niamh Glasson, Grace Reid, Charlie Buchan, Ella Dombroski and Aziah Phoenix-Coy.

Additionally, our Stage 5 and 6 students participated in the ImmerseMe Games, with Jay Cahill earning a Laureate award for accumulating over 2000 points during the week-long competition.

We appreciate the efforts of all our students in both competitions. Their dedication reflects positively on our school community. As we celebrate their achievements, let's continue to encourage and support them in their language learning endeavours. Congratulations to all participants!

Madame Gula

We love to compete in competitions in Mathematics when possible. This develops good problem-solving skills and encourages lots of productive group work in the sharing of ideas and different ways to solve problems. Whilst Bebras is a team effort, the Maths Olympiads are an individual challenge. Both offer the development of different problem-solving skills. Above all it is fun! We look forward to competing in the Australian Maths Challenge next semester.

Catriona McCann
Maths Teacher

Following the success of our inaugural Soul and Blues Festival in 2023, we are proud to present another musical spectacular featuring ARIA Hall of Famer and legendary Australian performer Phil Burton. Phil and special guest musicians James Greening and Darryl Beaton will undertake a series of workshops and masterclasses over two days with our Lindisfarne musicians and present an evening of Sweet Soul Music in Ngahriyah on Friday, 7 June.
This concert will include the following music ensembles - Senior Choir, Stage 4 Choir, Stage 3 ChoirSenior Stage Band, Middle School Stage Band, Senior Rock Bands and our Middle School Rock Bands

To purchase tickets and for full festival details, please use the following link: Trybooking Link - Soul and Blues Festival

Phil Burton

Phil is a co-founder and member of one of the world’s finest pop vocal groups – Human Nature. The group’s distinctive harmonies, catchy tunes, and stellar live shows have won fans all over the globe, cementing them as one of Australia’s finest exports.

Human Nature’s illustrious and ongoing 33-year career has seen them release 13 studio albums, which have yielded 27 platinum awards, 19 top 40 singles, five top 10 worldwide hits, and album sales in excess of 2.5 million in Australia alone. They were honoured in 2019 with induction into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall Of Fame, and in the same year were each awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for services to charity, entertainment and the arts.

Phil returned home to Australia in late 2020 following an 11-year, 2500-show residency at the Imperial Palace and Venetian casinos in Las Vegas. He continues to perform as a member of Human Nature at all Australian shows on their schedule.

Special Guests

James Greening

James Greening has been a leading voice in the music scene in Sydney and Australia for more than thirty years. Trombones, pocket trumpet, slide trumpet, tuba, sousaphone, and diddly bow bass add to James' diversity as a performer. His roots are in any music that grooves, expressed more often in jazz as a founding member of seminal Australian jazz bands such as Ten Part Invention, Wanderlust, the Catholics, the Umbrellas, and the Australian Art Orchestra. Besides his illustrious performance career, James is a current lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium and is an engaging and inspiring musical educator.

Paul Beard

Originally from the UK, Paul trained as a classical and jazz pianist from an early age, and after attending the Royal Academy of Music, he made a name for himself as Musical Director and keyboard player for some of the biggest names in music, including Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Bryan Ferry, Leona Lewis, and Art Garfunkel. He produced the UK #1 single “Somewhere Only We Know” for Lily Allen which was synched in the famous John Lewis Christmas campaign. Beardy has scored and produced music for short films and TV commercials for several leading global brands, including Just Eat, John Lewis, Mars, and Mercedes. He is extremely versatile and comfortable within any genre and sound palette and specialises in the use of vintage synths, tape delays, and the latest music software. Now based in Sydney with his family after relocating from LA, Beardy has been busy co-writing and collaborating with Australian artists including Guy Sebastian, Natalie Imbruglia, John Farris, our own Damien Leith, Sir Jude, Mason Watts, Odette and most recently Universal artist Cap Carter on his current single “Riot”. He is also working on a composition project with the acclaimed Richard Tognetti (principal violinist with the Australian Chamber Music) featuring his wife Satu and Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil.

To purchase tickets and for full festival details, please use the following link: Trybooking Link - Soul and Blues Festival

Todd Hardy
Director of Performing Arts

This week, we were fortunate to have internationally renowned composer and musician Mr. Paul Jarman visit our school for a series of music workshops with our ensembles, classes, and staff. Paul has been commissioned to compose a new Lindisfarne School anthem and has spent the week getting to know our school and students.

The visit culminated in a day-long workshop today at the boathouse, involving a selection of staff, students, and members of the broader community, including Bunjalung elder Uncle Victor Slockee and members of the St. Cuthbert's parish. Paul will now consolidate his research and compose our new school anthem, which will be premiered at our 2024 Speech Day events.

Todd Hardy
Director of Performing Arts

Last Thursday and Friday, our Year 11 Accelerated Biology class and the Year 12 Biology cohort had the amazing opportunity to visit the Bond Institute of Health and Sport to gather data for our upcoming assessment task which focuses on the concept of homeostasis (how the body maintains balance among all it’s systems in order to function correctly). We were able to partake in two practical experiments, providing us with a hands-on experience that deepened our understanding of concepts we had learned in class.

The first experiment involved conducting a glucose test to see the effects of sugar on our blood glucose levels while at rest and while exercising. We had our initial blood sugar taken and then consumed a small cup of Mountain Dew and measured our glucose levels at rest and during exercise at regular intervals. This experiment aimed to illustrate the effects of physical activity (or the lack thereof) on glucose metabolism and homeostasis. We observed changes in our data, noticing when a peak was reached and glucose levels stabilised to normal, enhancing our comprehension of the body’s natural response to sugar intake and how that compares with physical exertion.

The second experiment focused on thermoregulation, the body’s ability to cope at extreme temperatures that are outside of the normal range. The second group in the class who didn’t partake in the glucose monitoring were exposed to alternating periods of heat (50 degree sauna) and cold (13 degree pool), over a period of time. At regular intervals, we would measure their temperature at several spots, ear, chest, thigh and inner arm. This experiment demonstrated the body’s ability to attempt to maintain a stable internal environment despite external temperature fluctuations.

Overall, the excursion was not only enjoyable but also highly informative. It allowed us to engage in practical skills, enabling us to have a deeper understanding of homeostasis as a whole. The experiments we conducted on glucose metabolism and thermoregulation highlighted the complexity required for adaptability and how important homeostasis is in maintaining our health.

Olivia Danesi
Year 11 Accelerated Biology Student

This partnership with Bond University served two purposes - providing our students with invaluable practical experience and application beyond the classroom as well as allowing Bond University to trial some of their planned activities for their Bond - Learn for Credit program which will be expanding into the Health Sciences next year. With the success of this experience, it is our hope in the Science Faculty to facilitate more opportunities for the students to gain practical experience at this state of the art facility whilst potentially earning credit points that can contribute to their future undergraduate degrees. To learn more about the Learn for Credit courses available at Bond, visit their website or speak to our Director of Careers, Mrs Lauren Ward.

Thank you again to the instructors at Bond who offered up their time and expertise to support our Biology Program.

Ms Jo Mendoza
Director of Science