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Issue 07, May 01, 2009 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ”It’s never too late to make something happen.” Zimbabwe Ms Jean applies a few mentoring techniques to wrest a few crumbs from Father Mac’s desktop Never known to knock back a good reason to celebrate, Father Mac was feted with wares from the Hospitality factory under the careful instigation of Ms Peggy Chigeza and her skilful band of muffin-raisers and Con-quiche- cadors. Having your cake and eating it posed no quandary to Father Mac who, however, eventually succumbed to group pressure to share the tasty and elegant trophy. TERM 2 KICKS IN - MAY DAY Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The majority of countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1. It is popularly known as May Day and International Workers' Day. The celebration of Labour Day has its origins in the Eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest Welcome back all staff. Hoping all had a restful break over the Easter holidays and rearing to immerse themselves into Term 2. Also, a warm welcome to the new members of staff FATHER TIME VISITS FATHER MAC who have yet to fully comprehend their ‘terms of When prompted to reveal his age, Father Mac (alias Mr. engagement’. Ludo Kuipers ) cast lyrics to the assembly - the majority of whom was too young to register the song itself, let alone the Mr. Ken Duncan has been vigorously manipulating a daily name of the group who brought it to fame on the Top 40 timetable during the first week whilst the ‘real thing’ is being charts almost as many years ago. definitively digested in the Denbigh system. When i get older losing my hair, Many years from now. Will you still be sending me a valentine Many students are making a slow recovery from hibernation Birthday greetings bottle of wine. and hopefully should regain full consciousness in the coming If i'd been out till quarter to three week. Congratulations to the predictable contingent who Would you lock the door, almost always honour the first day of each term with honest Will you still need me, will you still feed me, attendance. When i'm sixty-four.

STUDENT STUDENT LEADERS LEADERS 2009 2009 LEADERS FOR 2009 Congratulations to all students who formed the elected body Caretaker Head Boy : Paul Walit of leaders of the school for this year. Head Boy and Head Head Girl : Shakira Thaiday;Deputies : Marcie Ambrym; Girl titles went to Paul Walit and Shakira Thaiday . Nikita Nicholson Along with the title comes the inevitable burden corollary to SPORTS CAPTAINS responsibility which will serve to reinforce the traits of Girls : Philemona Fauid; Tonya Ludwick (Assistant) character in our promising leaders of the future. Boys : Paul Walit; Tom Mosby (Assistant) The College feted the induction of leaders with ceremony fit for Logie Award status. BOARDING CAPTAINS Only time placed an unwarranted embargo upon the revelry. Along with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancing, Girls : Laurianna Baira (Head): Serai Noah; Julia Hip Hop, Hula and variations of the famous Tahitian Tamoure Thaiday (Assistants) materialized on the main stage. Boys : Tom Mosby (Head): Paul Walit; Neil McGreen (Assistants) PAUL WALIT SENIOR PREFECTS Paul has attended Edetu Kane; Tanita Allen; Kruby Neil; John Gabey; Ida Djarragun since his Sam; Lynlie Costello; Shaun Waianga; Sterling Year 8 entry. An Ludwick; Layla Dodd; Isobel Ware; Aston Wilson; a c c o m p l i s h e d Magina Ware; Angie Ware; Alex Namai; Raymond sportsperson, he has Cooktown; Kemuru Songoro; Florence Griven. shown outstanding determination both in SENIOR STUDENT MENTORS (TAVE students) the classroom and on James Akiba; Gandy Buie; Maia Akiba; Marcus Satrick; the sporting field. He is Annie Mabo; Tali Tabuai; Karen Noah; Christina Baluz; enthusiastic and leads Leroy Kris; Phillip Baragud by example. Willing to learn and ever keen for MIDDLE SCHOOL CAPTAINS achievement, he is Tim China; Naomi Cooktown another praiseworthy exponent from Saibai PRIMARY SCHOOL CAPTAINS Island in the Torres Seiji Gabey & Nakita McGregor Strait. Prefects - Performing over the Rachel Pau; Loren Tabuai; years for the school, he is evidenced in photographic records Rubay Suli; Vanessa Anau in full traditional regalia presenting various energetic dances from his Torres Strait Islander culture, in particular, his home, CULTURAL LEADERS Saibai Island. Aboriginal - Alan Tranby & Naomi Cooktown Paul has a naturally shy disposition and his role as Head Boy Western Islands - James Akiba & Lena Wosomo of College will be both a personal challenge and the crucible Eastern Islands - Alick Passi & Karen Noah for tempering his latent qualities. Central Islands - Charlie David & April Mosby SHAKIRA Near Western Islands - Laurianna Baira THAIDAY SPORTS TEAM CAPTAINS Shakira presents as a Australian Rules Football - Alton Matthew well-contained Basketball - Tim China & Ida Sam young woman Netball - Nikita Nicholson whose quiet, Soccer - John Gabey & Roshzna Allen c o m p o s e d Touch Football (Boys) - Paul Walit demeanour invokes Touch Football (Girls) - Philemona Fauid respect and confidence. She is HOUSE CAPTAINS articulate and Knights : Stirling Ludwick; Tonya Ludwick responds positively Vikings : Paul Walit; Elaine Matthew to her future aims Warriors : Iona Nawakie; Laurianna Baira and current issues. In classes, Shakira is conscientious and employs her efforts to fullest advantage. She is genuinely proud of her heritage and deeply concerned for the welfare of her fellow students and succeeding generations. Shakira hails from Yarrabah and has attended Djarragun for Years 11 & 12.

Student leaders at Wangetti Head Girls (equal) Servanna Walker & Talika Greenwool Frolicsome sarongs tampered with the forces of gravity and the tenuous strings of formality well and truly lost grips. Hip Hop figures dropped their humanoid characteristics to transform into bundles of cartilege that can moonwalk. Tim China and Gandy Buie raised the stakes even further. Clever combinations of moves and syncopated gyrations reconstructed a Michael Jackson theatrical. Head Boy Prefect Singers in the wing stretched vocal cords toward convulsion Garrett Hobson Aiden Hart level and still brandished the smiles. As ever, stunning in the vibrant colours of the College elite, Speeches over and done with, it was in for ‘young and old’. leaders were most conspicuous within the assembled crowd. Beats changed; tempos varied but the ‘Red, red, Rover. All Principal, Ms Jean Illingworth, congratulated the elected come over’ mentality struck the stage with ritualistic force contingent reminding each of them of the tasks that lay and inspired exuberance. ahead within those assumed roles. These leaders are projected into the working dynamism of the school and success will depend upon their honest application to the challenges set before them. Later, the Seniors carved their way through the special cake made in honour of their accomplishment in the leadership stakes. Nyree Sam ruffled her lei with the same vigour as Mr. Tekoa shuffled ‘his way’ as the Polynesian theme developed from one thing to another. Sometimes the relatively gentle welcome dance by the Aboriginal troupe is a prelude to an awesome display of inspirational frivolity. Congratulations to students who have devoted practice into routines.