Newsletter
Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Welcome back to Semester 2!
This week we cover:
- Bring Your Own Device Policy
- Welcome to new staff and students
- Bugsy Malone review
- Date claimers for Term 3
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Kind Regards,
Rachel Wilkinson
Marketing Manager
MBC and MBBC
On June 21 and 22 MBBC presented their inaugural middle school production – a contemporary version of Bugsy Malone. This production was thoroughly enjoyed by …
From The Principal
I had the good fortune to be able to escape the wet Brisbane weather over the term break to immerse myself in two similar but …
Reflections from Head of College
Welcome back to Term 3! I hope you all managed to spend some time with family and friends or were able to get away for …
Announcements
Dinner Dance I am very excited about the upcoming dinner dance, we have sold quite a few tables already. The Year Two’s are our largest …
Congratulations to all the boys who participated in the Wynnum Manly Eisteddfod during Term Two. The boys achieved some excellent results and we look forward …
Our second Open Day for the year will be held on Friday August 3. MBC will also host their Open day a week later on …
We welcome Riley Wolfenden to Prep B this semester, his brother Luke is in Year 12. Also a very warm welcome to the college to …
Every Tuesday morning 7.30 – 8.00am with the Director of Music from MBC in the MBBC Music Room. All students are welcome from Year 7 upwards.
Student Care
Year 6 student Ben Madden took to The Brisbane Powerhouse stage on Saturday as a finalist in Brisbane City Council’s Green Hearts Public Speaking competition …
To read the Ready, Set, Go newsletter for Term 3 click on this link.
We are still collecting Coles vouchers and the Woolworths stickers and hope to get a great result by the end of the month. Keep sending …
Teaching and Learning
QTAC Applications for 2012/2013 Admissions open 1 August 2012 Information on courses will be published in the new QTAC Guide and on the website from …
Parent/teacher interviews are scheduled for: Tuesday 24 July 3.30pm – 6.00pm open for bookings 29/06/2012 close 20/07/2012 Wednesday 1 August 3.30pm – 6.00pm open for …
Subject selection night for senior students choosing their Year 11 subjects will take place this year on Wednesday 1 August, parents and students of current year …
Tertiary Studies Expo – Free admission! Date: Saturday 21-22 July 2012 Opening times – 9-4pm Venue: Exhibition building RNA showgrounds, Brisbane For more information go …
MBBC has written a policy for students wishing to bring their own electrronic devices to school. Please see the policy page on the website for more …
Chaplain's Corner
Let me start by welcoming you all back and I hope you have all had a great mid-year break. Unfortunately for myself, I managed to …
Co-Curricular: Sport
Congratulations to Robbie McCowan who has been selected in the Queensland Primary Schools Basketball Team. Robbie will represent Queensland at the National Championships in Melbourne …
Attached please find the timetable for Term 3 Sport and Term 3 Co-curricular programs at MBBC. For more information on any of these activities please …
If your son is interested in playing Chess this Term please complete this permission slip attached and return to student reception.
Don’t miss out on this fun introduction to Basketball Come along and play some new games and learn some cool moves to get you moving …
Tailwind Awards Night Some excellent results last night at the Tailwind Series presentation night held at the Kookaburra Cafe in Paddington. The MBBC MTB Team …
College Business
During the shool holidays, Mr Schinkel and the grounds staff took the opportunity to carry out various tasks around the College as well as some routine maintenance. …
This is a reminder to parents that any absence of any sort should be notified to the College. If a child is absent for any …
Parents & Friends
THANKYOU It’s your support and involvement that’s needed to make a success of the events we organise for our college community. We organise these events to …
Community Notices
My name is Maxwell Lyons and I am a former graduate of Moreton Bay Boys’ College (2011), now studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Upon …
Learn to Swim, Mini Squad, Junior and Cadet squad recommence on the 6th August.Intermediate and Senior Squad continue through the holidays, All fees to be …
The July Eagle Eye outback trip is summarised with some breathtaking photos attached in the link below. Also planned for the next trip is The …
The following letter arrived from the National Volunteers Co-ordinator at Yalari this week, thanking MBBC for the donation of quality clothes to indiginous students. Letter …
