Newsletter

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We are so grateful! On Thursday, 12 June, our All Hallows’ community came together with extraordinary generosity and spirit for our fourth annual Giving Day, supporting the Catherine McAuley Bursary Fund. Inspired by our 2025 theme, The Promise, we witnessed an outpouring of compassion, hope, and commitment that truly honoured the legacy of Catherine McAuley and the vision of a young girl named Josie, whose promise stirred something in each of us.

Thanks to the remarkable kindness of our donors, the tireless enthusiasm of our volunteers, and the collective efforts of our families, past pupils, students and staff, we not only reached our Giving Day goal of $215,800 but exceeded it by raising over $243,000, ensuring the funds for two life-changing bursaries. Every message shared, phone call made, and moment of support helped bring The Promise to life, reminding us once again of the power of our community to open doors and change lives.

A heartfelt thank you to Ms Sarah Rush and the Foundation Board for their dedicated service and commitment, and to Ms Lovett, our Director of Community Relations and Development, and the whole team for their vision, planning and joyful leadership. To all who contributed, whether as Match Donors, donors on the day, or as volunteers in our enthusiastic Vollies Hub, your generosity is a beacon of hope and opportunity for future All Hallows’ students.

Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to learn about the experiences of people who have sought refuge and asylum and consider how we can take action together for justice. This year’s Refugee Week theme, ‘Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community’, recognises the importance of finding support and belonging in new and diverse communities as a significant step in the journey towards finding safety, healing and freedom.

We pray that those who come to our shores for safety are welcomed with the kindness and compassion that Jesus teaches. While many are able to access pathways to resettlement, we know that thousands of people who have sought safety on our shores still remain in limbo, facing an uncertain future. May solutions be found that respect the dignity of all.

In small ways, we at All Hallows' School work to make the transition to life in Australia a smooth one for many seeking asylum. Through our support of The Romero Centre and our efforts to raise awareness through curriculum, we join with many who strive to welcome the stranger, as Jesus taught us. Just last Sunday, we had 6 students volunteer their time to assist the Romero Centre as volunteers in their annual Welcome Walk. 

Thank you to Abby, Darcy, Anna, Rachel, Eliza and Sabine for taking the Mercy mission out into the world. We received the following message from the Romero Centre to acknowledge the work our students did:

"I sincerely thank you for organising the students for the Welcome Walk yesterday. Their enthusiasm, hard work, and willingness to assist were truly invaluable. From supporting the marshals to setting up tents and managing various activities, they played a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and successful event.

All Hallows has always been a great support to the Romero Centre, and we are deeply grateful for your ongoing commitment. Thank you for standing for social justice and for helping those in the most marginalised communities. Your dedication makes a meaningful difference in the lives of so many people seeking asylum as you do with the wider community."

The only thing better than being at All Hallows' is being at All Hallows' in our PJs!! The Terrace was awash with fluffy oodies and soft, textured pyjamas on Tuesday, all in the name of the Whole School Project. Project THREADS saw our staff and students don their own night-time threads for our annual Pyjama Day fundraiser, which is always a comfortable way to spend a day at school. 

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to the collection. Every cent counts!

Milly Cotter (Y11 GO1)

St Vincent de Paul QLD, runs the Ozanam Leadership Program to give Year 10 and 11 students the chance to become compassionate leaders within their own community. Several of our students took the opportunity to push themselves and learn new skills. Here is the account from one of the participants:

I just wanted to tell you about the OZANAM Leadership Program Retreat that Amanda and I participated in from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon – along with two AHSisters in Y10, Georgia Fleming and Delphine Urzaa. 

The retreat was held at Emu Gully, an ANZAC-themed camp designed to challenge children in similar (yet safer) ways to how our defence force was during World War I. 

Going into it, Amanda and I had no idea what to expect. On the first day after meeting the 40 people we would be spending the next few days with, we were put into two groups: Alpha (Amanda’s Team) and Bravo (My team). Being split up immediately from each other was scary, but we knew that’s what the weekend was supposed to be about. The first activity involved wading through waist-deep, cold, and slippery mud, and carrying a stretcher with a teammate on it. The next days of activities were similarly challenging, both physically and mentally. 

This retreat was possibly one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had, and I feel like I became comfortable with being uncomfortable (my goal for the camp). Meeting so many like-minded yet completely different teenagers with their own stories and goals for leadership was inspiring and truly powerful. 

We learnt a lot about ourselves on this retreat and would recommend it to all All-Hallows’ students, so we thank you so much for notifying us about this program. 

I have made so many lifelong friends, and we cannot wait to continue this program together for the rest of the year, building on the challenging experiences we have all now shared. 

A Moment to be Peaceful in Prayer

We are blessed at All Hallows' to have an opportunity each week to gather in prayer and reflection in a variety of sacred spaces.

Each Wednesday morning, we have either a class liturgy, a Year level liturgy or a House Mass, and it is heartwarming to see the number of students who make the effort to gather at 8am.

Last week, Ms McKinnon's Year 10 RE class led us in a reflection on Pentecost. At this celebration of the birth of the Church, we were asked to think about how the gifts of the Holy Spirit impact us today. Using the symbol of light as the central motif, we recognised that through Christ, who is our hope, we can achieve many things. In prayer, we also reflected on how we can be light to others as we share our gifts. 

They concluded with the following prayer:

Let the fire of love be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of joy be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of peace be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of patience be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of kindness be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of generosity be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of faithfulness be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of gentleness be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Let the fire of self-control be aflame in our hearts and in our lives.

Amen

Mrs Claire Easton (Dean of Mission)

Wednesday 16 July

Liturgy will be celebrated in the Sophie Centre at 8:00am. 

The prayer will be led by Mr Maher’s Year 9 RE class and will focus on the theme “NAIDOC WEEK”. 

All are welcome.

Please note there is no onsite parking.

Wednesday 23 July

Adderton House Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel at 8:00am.

All are welcome.

Please note there is no onsite parking.

The graphic below showcases our upcoming and proposed tours and immersions. These experiences are optional and available to eligible students, who will be invited to nominate their interest following an information session.

Please note: Year-level camps and retreats are not included in this graphic, as they are compulsory and families are notified of these details via Parent Lounge.

For any queries, please contact: OperationsManager@ahs.qld.edu.au

Twilight Open Day

We’re excited to announce our Twilight Open Day is happening on:

📅 Tuesday, 15 July
🕓 From 4:00 PM

Rescheduled due to TC Alfred, we’d love your help in spreading the word to friends and family who might be interested.

To register, please click here.

Thank you for helping us share the news!

Tickets are now on sale for the iconic Father Daughter Dinner!

On the night, there will be fabulous food and entertainment. We will also speak with an AHS family about their journey as parents and students of AHS.  We look forward to having them share their inspiring stories. 

There may also be a surprise from some of our talented dads, which is not to be missed!

Date: Friday 25 July
Time: 5.45pm to 10pm
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre – Plaza Ballroom
Tickets: $110 per person

Click here to purchase Father Daughter Dinner tickets.

Parents can again contribute to our fundraising efforts while satisfying their coffee cravings! We are opening our portal for orders of 1kg coffee bean bags from Merlo Coffee. 

Each bag costs $38, and $10 from each bag goes toward our whole school project, Project THREADS. 

Please place your orders here.

On Thursday, the 5th of June, ten Year 6 students from All Hallows’ School had the privilege of attending the North Queensland Youth Parliament in Brisbane. Throughout the day, we experienced what it was like to be a real Member of Parliament by taking on roles such as speakers, press gallery writers, and debaters. We had the chance to write social media posts, observe debates and hear passionate speeches about topics like the environment and school facilities.

Meeting actual Queensland Members of Parliament and exploring Parliament House was both exciting and inspiring. 

The day gave us a better understanding of how democracy works in Australia and sparked our interest in leadership and public service. Overall, it was an unforgettable and educational experience that we were incredibly grateful to be part of.

Students who attended: Charlotte Newman (6.1), Sophia Campbell (6.3), Ammi Johnson (6.2), Ada Liebke (6.1), Kinnia Lam (6.3), Aria Lacy (6.2), Molly Wade (6.4), Vivian Chan (6.5), Clara Shillington (6.4), Jasmine Lemcke (6.5)

Samantha Brown (5.4) and Maggie Foster (6.4)

In Term 2, ten keen Year 5 and Year 6 readers took part in the Reader’s Cup Competition. We read five books: Runt, The Kindness Project, The Explorer, All the Beautiful Things, and Scar Town. We had one term to read all the books and spent each week writing notes and preparing for quiz questions.

The event was hosted by well-known Australian author Katrina Nannestad, and we competed against 43 other schools. Thank you to St Aidan’s Anglican School for hosting us for this event. The competition tested our strategy, skills, and teamwork. We were all a bit nervous, but also very excited! Overall, it was fantastic to meet new people and to share our passion for reading with other AHS students. We really enjoyed the experience and felt privileged to be part of the Reader’s Cup.

Hold on to your hats and scarves - it’s official – we are halfway through the school year! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

There are many good things to come with a “halfway” point. Obviously, a cheeky three-week holiday is nothing to sniff at. The idea of halfway has also been used by many creative minds, namely the Black Eyed Peas and Jon Bon Jovi’s Living on a Prayer. Halfway is totally an achievement in itself.

But I feel like there is also something a bit strange about it. We’re no longer trying to memorise timetables (although if you catch me on a bad day, you might still see me struggle to remember what comes in Period 5). At the same time, we aren’t quite ready for final assemblies and warmer weather. 

We’re in this “Great In-Between” – maybe the equivalent of a Wednesday afternoon. Maybe you’re suffering a bit of burnout, fatigued or even just really, really cold (because I know I am). 

But I feel like there’s a certain kind of magic in the halfway. The start of the school year always feels a bit shiny – new classes, new pens, maybe you’ve dedicated yourself to organisation. And then there’s a certain kind of danger in getting lulled by the In-Between. Maybe we start cutting corners – in our work, attitude, or even in how we treat each other. 

I think the beauty of halfway is that it brings us the chance to reset. We’ve built a solid foundation, and now we get to choose what we build on top of it. 

What kind of friend are you going to be in the second half of the year? What are you proud of? What’s still unfinished?

And I don’t mean reinventing yourself Taylor Swift-style, maybe it’s just recommitting yourself to the things that mattered when the year felt new, maybe even digging out those New Year’s resolutions….

Halfway isn’t the end, or the beginning. It’s a turning point – an opportunity to keep showing up, even when it’s cold, hard or even when the novelty has worn off. Let’s celebrate this Great In-Between – its potential, and whatever’s coming next. Let’s meet it halfway 😉.

Love, Katherine xx

Your song for this week (and the holidays): Magnets by Disclosure and Lorde

Katherine Dunn & Isabella Ikin (School Captains)

In Week 7 this term, we welcomed new and returning attendees to our second AHS Student and Significant Adult Book Club event for 2025. We read and explored the themes, characters and story of the wonderful book ‘Wurrtoo: The Wombat who Fell in Love with the Sky’ by Tylissa Elisara and illustrated by Dylan Finney. We discussed the story over a delicious afternoon tea of biscuits, popcorn and special home-grown honey and damper (brought in by one of our attendees) inspired by the First Nations native ingredients highlighted in the story. 

We were also able to extend a warm welcome to our special guest author, Tylissa Elisara, who joined us in-person for part of our book club event. She was able to answer many of our questions regarding the inspiration behind the story, the characters and her writing, and also stayed to sign our books and meet our attendees personally. 

At our event, we also voted to choose what book would be our Term 3 book club novel. The book that received the most votes was… ‘The Girl and the Ghost’ by the Australian author, Jacqueline Harvey. 

Our next book club event will be held in Term 3 (Wednesday 27th August). Additional information will be sent out at the end of this term, and please feel free to contact the Library (library@ahs.qld.edu.au) for any enquiries. All Years 5, 6 and 7 students and their parents, caregivers, grandparents and significant adults are welcome to come along!

Ms. Anne Weaver (Head of Library and Information Services)

Years 5 & 6: https://secure.smore.com/n/u3hyp

Years 7 & 8: https://secure.smore.com/n/8t2b7

Years 9-12: https://secure.smore.com/n/s1qbf

On Wedesday 30 July (T2 W3) all Year 8 students will take part in our annual Creative Arts Day workshops. 

Each Year 8 student will be allocated 3 creative workshops depending on the Creative Arts subjects they have already studied in 2025.

Students will be emailed their workshop information before the event, and will familiarise themselves with their schedule for Wednesday, 30 July. 

Lists will also be available on Moodle and posted outside our Head of House offices and Student Services on the day.  Our chosen artists and presenters will be in residence for the day to conduct workshops in Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Art.

Traffic Signal Box

AHS has been awarded the privilege of painting the Traffic Signal box on the corner of Providence Lane and the Bradfield Highway (Story Bridge off ramp). The design accepted by the Brisbane City Council features huge magnolias on an AHS blue background. Painting is permitted from July 11 to 28, and we will be asking for assistants. 

More information closer to the time.

Creative Arts RAP focus

I am introducing Section 1 of our Creative Arts Department's response to the AHS Reconciliation Action Plan. Our focus on respectful referencing and acknowledging our First Nations People underlies our approach to understanding and healing in our Creative Arts Curriculum.

Mindful Use of Respectful Language 

1.1 We employ language in our teaching that respects and honours the significance of First Nations People, ensuring sensitivity to their historical and contemporary contexts. 

1.2 We encourage students to critically engage with how words, stories, images, symbols, and performances are embedded in First Nations practices, ensuring that the integrity of cultural narratives is preserved. 

1.3 Staff facilitate discussions about the impact of cultural appropriation and the importance of collaboration and permission when representing First Nations traditions. 

Thank you

Thank you to Paul Faughey, who hosted Sonny Jiang as his preservice teacher. It is always wonderful to see our future colleagues develop and thrive during their practicum at AHS.

Ms Lynette Shanahan (Head of Department – Creative Arts)

Recently, students in Years 7-10 have participated in a walkathon during one of their Term 2 HPE lessons. The walkathon is a new event this year, replacing the usual annual “swimathon.” 

The aim of the walkathon is to raise money for emerging community needs, as well as our whole school project, “Project THREADS: Weaving the Way”, which supports two vital initiatives: the THREAD project at the Mater Hospital and the Livelihoods Project in Kiunga, PNG, run by Mercy Works. 

Our students participated with enthusiasm, and there was lots of laughter, smiles, and connection among students as they walked the course and recorded their laps. 

Please return any donations in an envelope with your Name, Class and “Walkathon Donations” on it to Student Services by the end of Week 1, Term 3, but preferably by the end of the Term. 

Special mention to the students below who walked or ran the course and pushed themselves to complete as many laps as they could for a great cause.

7HPE “short course”

• Charlotte C. – 23 laps
• Mia d., Rosaria J., Zara R, Nicola R. – 22 laps
• Luella H. – 21 laps
• Isabel T., Charlotte I., Grace M, - 18 laps  
• Keshi B. Nina C., Heidi H. - 17 laps 
• Zara D., Brigitte D., Hanna I. – 16 laps

8HPE “short course”

• Olivia S., Indi W. – 18 laps 
• Larissa C, Taylor M. – 17 laps
• Sophie S., Addi M., Lucy R., Lucy S. – 16 laps
• Ava T. - 15 laps
• Xaviera D., Anabelle R. – 14 laps
• Ottilie B. – 13 laps

9 HPE “long course”

• Evie W. – 15 laps
• Holly R. - 10 laps
• Trinity K. – 10 laps
• Charlotte G. – 10 laps
• Madeline B., Bri C. – 8 laps

10 HPE “long course”

• Maddie S. – 12 laps
• Lulu M., Rose L. – 10 laps
• Abby F., Zara W., Abbie W., Claire W., Zoe G., Charlotte T., Stella W - 9 Laps

Thank you to all our students who walked for a great cause. Have a wonderful holiday, and we look forward to seeing you back in classes for some more fun next term!

Ms Emma Jackson (Head of Department – Health and Physical Education)

Year 12 French Dinner

(Phoebe Snow Y12 ME3)

Earlier this year, on the 18th of March, our Year 12 French students had the delightful opportunity to attend a French Dinner hosted by Marist College, Ashgrove.

Invited by Marist, we joined students from schools across Brisbane for an evening designed to enrich our French language skills in a fun, immersive setting. The night featured an entertaining French themed quiz, sparking friendly competition and plenty of laughter. We were provided delicious food which was thoughtfully prepared and served by Marist's Hospitality students.

We are incredibly grateful for the chance to attend such a well-organised and engaging event. As Year 12 students, we all agreed it was a valuable and memorable way to boost our confidence in speaking French, and to connect with others who share our passion for the language.

(Abigail Sexton Y9 WH7)

This term in Year 9 Food and Design Technologies, we have been working hard on designing and creating our own hoodies. Throughout the term, we’ve learnt a range of new skills such as reading patterns, cutting fabric accurately, and using sewing machines with confidence.

We are proud to share that our finished hoodies will be on display in the library from the beginning of next week until the end of term. 

The Careers Moodle Page: Course: Careers (ahs.qld.edu.au) provides information and resources, as it becomes available, for students and their families.

Options Careers Information website provides detailed information on pathways, https://optionscareers.com.au/welcome/AHS and sign in using the password AHS.

Study Work Grow provides weekly careers news and the latest careers info and resources for students and parents. Access here, and our School Code is: AHS2019

Please click here to peruse the latest Career Bulletins for more detailed information, which provides students and parents with up-to-date careers, tertiary and training information. 

Key points in the Careers Bulletin #4:
School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships: P8
ADF: Want to become a pilot: P10
Career Explorations: P11
Employment, Job and Labour Market: P15
Financial Assistance & Scholarships: P18
First Nations People: P20
Interstate and International: P22
Open Days, Expo’s and Career Markets: P 31
QTAC & Tertiary Entry: P34
TAFE & Universities and Early Offers: P42
Upcoming Events: P48

All Hallows’ School Careers Expo

Come along to our Careers Expo & find out more about university, courses apprenticeships, gap years and more. 

Talk to industry experts, draw upon their experiences & specialist knowledge & find out more about your chosen industry. 

Where: AHS – Piazza
When: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Time: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Bright Awards: Torrens University

The Bright Awards, run by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University, celebrates the bold, creative work of Year 10–12 students across Australia. Whether you're into design, tech, art, or gaming, this is your chance to get noticed — and win big. It’s open to students at all skill levels, from beginners to future pros. Find out more.

Enterprising Girls

Enterprising Girl of the Year 2025 Registrations: Open until October 10, 2025. Celebrating girls aged 10–18 who are turning ideas into action through business, creativity, innovation, or community impact. Finalists will pitch their ideas at the Kickstarter Challenge Grand Final in Canberra. Find out more.

Creative Writing

Insight Creative Writing Competition Registrations: Open until September 1, 2025

Open to high school students across Australia, this competition encourages young writers to ignite their passion for creative writing.

Music Competition

National Campus Music Competition Registrations: Open NOW for 2025

Australia’s longest-running student music competition, open to tertiary students across Australia and New Zealand.

Scholarships

Elevate Scholarship

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s (ATSE) Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships. Elevate aims to address inequities in STEM through comprehensive scholarships enabling more diverse women and non-binary people to access tertiary STEM education, professional skills development and STEM leadership opportunities with industry and academia. Closing date: 1 Sept 2025

Updates for JCU Medicine and VET Science

Medicine
Interview process will be done via Kira Talent system. There is now a fee for this. 
Click here for further information.

VET Science
Introduction of the Casper test. 
Click here for further information.

BGGS Interstate University EXPO: Monday 21 July

Students interested in attending Interstate Universities:

Where: BGGS – Louise McDonald Room
Time: 3.30pm-4.45pm
RSVP: 18 July 2025 click here: BGGS Interstate University Expo 2025

Brisbane Broncos Sport Business Institute Diploma

In partnership, TAFE Queensland and Brisbane Broncos Sport Business Institute are delivering a Diploma of Leadership and Management/Diploma of Sport from the home of the Brisbane Broncos in Red Hill. As part of the course, you will have:

Access to elite sport facilities and staff at the Clive Berghofer Centre

Articulation pathways into a variety of undergraduate programs at Queensland universities

Potential to be considered for one of two graduate roles at the Brisbane Broncos

100 hours of real-life work experience provided across all departments of the Brisbane Broncos. Click here for more information and to register for updates closer to the opening of 2026 applications.

UQ - Subject Incentive Scheme Change

The Subject Incentive Scheme is changing from 2027.

From Semester 1, 2027 students can receive a maximum of 3 adjustments under the Subject Incentive Scheme. You may still be eligible for other schemes including the School Opportunity Scheme and Rural Access Scheme for a combined maximum of 5 adjustments. Subject Incentive Scheme

Ms. Ronél Bothma (Head of Department – Careers and Vocational Education)

Kerrie-Anne Looi, (Director of Percussion, Piano and Voice)

Piano and Guitar Ensembles Concert - Wed 18/6
On Wednesday, the Guitar and Piano Ensembles lit up the stage for our end of term concert, celebrating all the music we've worked so hard on this term! It was amazing to see our weekly rehearsals come to life and to share our music with a smiling audience.

Audiences were also treated to the world premiere of 'Galaxy', a piece composed for piano quartet by Piano Ensemble 2 director, Ms Kylie Los. 

Now, we're super excited for QCMF, where we'll take to a new stage and share our music beyond our school community! 

Percussionistas Collective Concert - Wed 18/6
The percussionists from All Hallows' and Brisbane Girls Grammar came together again for the Percussionistas Collective, a collaborative concert and a celebration of women in percussion. It's great to be able to see what other schools are doing so we can learn from and be inspired by them.

The concert featured our newest percussionists, the Year 5's, in their first ensemble performance of the year, right up to the top ensembles from both schools. We heard some thunderous drumming, pop tunes and even a lullaby - percussion is so versatile!

Thank you to everyone who came to watch, despite it being Origin night!

We look forward to sharing more highlights from all the June concerts soon.

Ms. Cathie Neil (Head of Culture)

AHS attended the Futsal School Championships this week, taking both an U13 and U15 team to the tournament.

Congratulations to both teams who represented our school with pride.

A huge thank you to coaches Ray Bentley (U15) and Brylee Rowbotham (U13) for their guidance and dedication to our students. 

Susannah Alfredson & Lily Platt (Fencing Captains)

As the Term 2 fencing season wraps up, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in the competition. It was great to see the amount of passion and effort everyone has put in over the past few weeks, and it's made for yet another amazing season! 

A special congratulations to our teams who placed in the school competitions: 

• Senior Foil Division 2 – 2nd Place 
• Intermediate Épée Division 1 – 3rd Place 

While the season may be over, there are still more opportunities to fence! The QFA School Individual Championships are coming up on Saturday, 19th July, so be sure to keep an eye out for more information on the QFA website if you're keen to compete. 

Thanks again for all the hard work and energy everyone has put in this term. We look forward to seeing you all back at training in term 3! 

Ruby O’Brien & Harriet O’Leary (Hockey Captains)

Our Hockey community invites you to our 2025 Emily Deldot Memorial Match on Sunday July 27. Please see details attached on the flyer below. 

Ayaan Daveson & Sarah Hill (Netball Captains)

Last Saturday, we celebrated AHS Netball Day at Downey Park with our annual bake sale fundraiser. It was fantastic to see so many families contribute a range of creative baked goods, relishes, lolly bags, and more. A huge thank you to our wonderful PSG members, especially Amanda Kennedy and Carly Deighton, for their incredible effort, positive energy, and for helping the day run so smoothly. 

If you would still like to contribute, our donations will remain open on the Parent Lounge until Saturday, 21 June. All funds raised go directly towards supporting our program and providing our players with the equipment they need to succeed. 

We look forward to seeing everyone out at the courts this weekend for the final round before the school holidays! 

Isla Dennell & Sophie Tew (Volleyball Captains)

As Term 2 comes to a close, so too does the exciting CaSSSA Junior Volleyball season. Congratulations to the AHS 1 (Junior A), AHS 3 (Junior C), AHS 7 (Junior D) & AHS 11 (Junior G) teams for their outstanding performance, securing victory in their division, and to all teams who demonstrated dedication, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the season.

Working closely with the year 7s and 8s, we have seen the friendships, memories and skills develop throughout the season and we can’t wait to see how these girls will continue to enhance the AHS volleyball program. These achievements would not have been possible without the tireless commitment and enthusiasm of our coaches, whose ongoing support, time, and energy have been instrumental to the success of our teams and the development of our players.

We can’t wait to build on this momentum in Term 3 and beyond as our program continues to thrive.

All Hallows’ School will be trialling the use of EFTPOS machines in the Food Service Area (Café and Tuckshop) in Semester 2, 2025. 

From the commencement of Term 3, students will be allowed to use a debit/EFTPOS card to purchase items from the Café and Tuckshop. This will mean that students can use their own debit or EFTPOS card without needing their student ID. 

We strongly encourage students to continue to use their student ID cards for the tuckshop, as parents/caregivers will be able to monitor all purchases. 

This is a limited trial to collect data on the usage and monitor the continued importance of students using their Student ID. If they use their debit card, the student will be given a copy of the EFTPOS receipt and an itemised receipt with each transaction.  

Please note that students must use a physical card for payments; all mobile phone or smartwatch payment methods, such as PayID, are not permitted. 

If your child opts to use a debit/EFTPOS card, the school will be unable to track their purchases as it does with our current student IDs system. We advise parents and caregivers to monitor debit/EFTPOS card usage independently.

Students must continue to carry their student ID cards, as they are required for use in Student Services and for accessing certain areas around the school. 

Ms. Katie Castle (Food Service Manager)

Tickets are now on sale for the iconic Father Daughter Dinner!

On the night, there will be fabulous food and entertainment. We will also speak with an AHS family about their journey as parents and students of AHS.  We look forward to having them share their inspiring stories. 

There may also be a surprise from some of our talented dads, which is not to be missed!

Date: Friday 25 July
Time: 5.45pm to 10pm
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre – Plaza Ballroom
Tickets: $110 per person

Click here to purchase Father Daughter Dinner tickets.

A big thankyou to all parents, caregivers and school leavers that have helped support our girls in their Mercy Action endeavours through Terms 1 and 2 this year.

There has been such enthusiastic support from our parent supervision and the feedback from all involved has remained positive.

We will continue to seek parent supervision for Terms 3 and 4 and we always welcome new parents and caregivers who might wisht to join us in this.

Details of all Mercy Action activities can be found on the AHS app or website.

Most of these duties are a commitment of only 1 to 1.5 hours at a time and can be once a term, once a semester or you can fill as many spots as we have available!

Many of the rosters work around busy parents and are either before or after school time. 

• Eddie’s Van requires support before school (6:30 until 8:00 am on Tuesday & Thursday mornings)
• Jimmie’s Van requires support before school (6:30 until 8:00 am on Wednesday mornings) 
• Brisbane Central State School supervision is after school (Thursdays 3:15 until 4:30 pm).

Please note that a Blue Card is required for you to be involved in this supervision of our girls but it is an easy application and at no cost.

If you are interested in helping or have any enquiries, please email our Mercy Action Parent Co-ordinator Cassandra Griffin on cg.gd@outlook.com.

Past Pupil’s signature 100th anniversary event - click here to purchase tickets.

Applications and Nominations are open now!

Many of our past pupils are actively engaged in improving the lives of others in our local and global community in many different ways, and the Dr Lee-Anne Perry AM Award is designed to encourage and financially empower them to continue developing their skills, their capacity to learn and lead in the social justice space, or even potentially consolidate future career directions.

If this sounds like you (or someone you know) and you (or that someone) graduated from AHS between 2015 and 2024, now is the time to apply or nominate for the 2025 Dr Lee-Anne Perry AM Leadership and Service Award. Imagine how $5,000 could make a difference to the difference you want to make!

You will find the application package here.

To nominate someone else you feel is deserving, please send an email to: DeanofMission@ahs.qld.edu.au or ppa@ahs.qld.edu.au 

Closing date
Applications close on Friday June 30, 2025. 

For further information
Contact the Dean of Mission at DeanofMission@ahs.qld.edu.au or call 07 3230 9505 Past Pupils’ Liaison at ppa@ahs.qld.edu.au or call 07 3230 9424.

Mark your diaries for the second in our 2025 series. 

An amazing panel of past pupils will talk PR, media, journalism, TV, print, strategy and all things comms. Plus, a special address from Maxine McKew, broadcaster, writer and more!

Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Time: 5.30pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Claver Theatre, All Hallows School
Cost: $20 Past Pupil/Adult; $10 School/University Students

Click here to purchase tickets.

Ms. Maree Nugent (Past Pupils’ Liaison)