Newsletter
Wednesday April 18, 2012
Dear Parents and College community,
We hope you and your family enjoyed your Easter break and have returned refreshed and relaxed for Term 2.
This week we will cover:
- Upcoming Anzac Day services
- Sound of Music tickets still some last minute seats available!
- Sporting trials and training sessions
- Worlds – another exciting event concludes!
- We are now active on Facebook and Twitter if you have a facebook account you can follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moreton-Bay-Boys-College/261354297292890 and “like” us on Facebook or if you are a tweeter you can follow us on #moretonbayboys.
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Rachel Wilkinson
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From The Principal
The Noel Coward song a long time ago advised a certain Mrs Worthington not to put her daughter on the stage. But then neither Noel …
MBC and MBBC
Performers have been working extremely hard, homes have been bombarded with yodeling and singing students and costumes have been designed, stitched and zipped up as our students are …
Reflections from Head of College
“The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. …
Announcements
Bunya to the Bay (B2B) is a biannual, two week hike, bike, canoe and boat journey for 22 Year 9/10 students, River Ambassadors, from a …
Mr Paul Fleuren commenced with MBBC this term as Year 6B Teacher. Mr Fleuren brings with him a wealth of experience, including some invaluable time in IB …
Brisbane City School Service Our 5 senior Captains will represent the College at a special ANZAC Service in ANZAC Square on Monday 23 April. The …
MBBC would like to invite parents who want to help in the classroom to a parent helper training session at 8.30am on Friday 27 April …
Michael and Connor Leonard competed at the Australian Age Nationals over the Easter holidays in Adelaide. Both boys did extremely well in their age divisions. …
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is now accepting applications for Australian Youth to join voyages in the sail training ship Young Endeavour between July and …
Student Care
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning we have cross country training. In this training we do sprints on one day, sometimes inside the school and sometimes …
Language and Speech is pleased to be offering private speech pathology services based at MBBC every Tuesday. Language and Speech works with children, their families …
Congratulations on working together as a school to acknowledge Earth Hour, late last term. For more information on this and how you can continue to save …
Archie Fusillo is a brilliantly talented Italian-born Australian author who has written 20 successful Young Adult novels. Archie visited MBBC on Thursday, 29 March, and …
The World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship has come to an end for 2012. MBBC have hosted this event two years in a row …
Teaching and Learning
How do the following statements apply to you? You could potentially be friends with anyone, even someone who really annoys you right now because they …
At the end of last term, the Middle School teachers undertook professional development in the SPIY program, Skills for Preventing Injury in Youth, which has …
After an active commencement to the year, Years 4-6 returned with enthusiasm for Term 2, clearly recharged after their Easter vacation. The term’s activities are …
The final year of schooling is well and truly underway and as the year moves on very quickly there are a number of important dates …
Chaplain's Corner
Remember that annoying 80’s hit by Bobbie McFerrin, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”? It was a very catchy song with some very simple and straight forward …
Co-Curricular: Sport
This term’s secondary sports offerings include Rugby Union, Soccer, Club Basketball, Cross Country, and Strength and Conditioning. Please refer to the attached document at the end …
Chess Club is commencing this week. Please see the attached flyer for more information. All boys are welcome to attend. To print out a permission …
Cross Country Unfortunately, an error in the course marking led to inconsistent results in the older age groups, so the interhouse Cross Country Carnival will …
Parents & Friends
Who will be the new Dollarmite? As part of the Commonwealth Bank’s centenary celebrations we want to find Australia’s best School Banking Saver! From 16 April …
Community Notices
When a child is sick or injured, parents and carers need to know help is close by. That’s why the Queensland Government is providing more …
Are last Winter’s clothes too small for your teenager? Help the Moreton Bay Colleges to support the Yalari Foundation The Yalari Foundation is a Queensland-based …
The Modern Parent Project is a study being undertaken to gain deeper insight into the experiences of being a working parent. Researchers at the University …
The Moreton Bay Lions Club has much pleasure in inviting you to a special Information Meeting about Lions Clubs and how you can help your …
The Australian Fitness & Martial Arts Club is starting new Kids Karate Beginners Classes for Children from 4 years and up (and parents) in Cannon …
Are you a parent of a senior student who is interested in travelling the world? Does your son want to go to Europe, America, the …
