Rachael

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What is an Enneagram?
===An enneagram is a well known test that can help you find out your personality which can be one of nine types. For some people you may have more than one personality type and it may look confusing and difficult however once you look into it you will see how simple it is. To decide what type you are you take a short test that defines your concept and what wing they connect to. Once you find out it can be very helpful as it may help you know what you want to be when you finish school or help you make decisions, big or small. ===

How many types are there?
===There are nine types of personalities in an enneagram but they can have different names for each topic. For example the questioner can also be known as the loyalist. ===

A brief description of each type?
=== Perfectionist: Although you may think of a perfectionist to be bossy, annoying and ‘always have to be right’ they can have a warm heart and feel compassionate towards their friends and family. They like to have their jobs done and to be on time. Like every type we can all have our grumpy moods where we disagree with others but all personality types can be a good friend. === === Helper: Helpers are more concerned to the people around them. They like to help others and put them before them selves and they loved being loved. They sometimes think of themselves as a ‘servant’ but soon remembers to forgive, forget and help. ===

Achiever: Achievertypes fear being worthless and unknown. They want to be known as a good friend and worthwhile.
=== Romantic: Romantic people are the more sensitive personality type. They fear that no one acknowledges them and they tent to get depressed or sad at times but can also be known as the individualist. === === Observer: The observer is the type that learns well by watching and observing rather than being talked thought it. They can’t stand being useless and are known as an investigator. === === The Questioner: The questioner is also known as the loyalist. They like to have support and guidance. They want to have security in life and they are usually known as the ‘defender’. === === The Adventure: The adventurer is an ‘out there’ person. They like to be satisfied and to have their needs for filled. They fear being in pain. === === Asserter: The fear of the asserter is being controlled or hurt by other people. They want to protect themselves and to have control of their life. === === Peacemaker: The peacemaker fears to be separated from a relationship and the loss of something. They connect to being a ‘dreamer’, having a ‘peace of mind’ and a ‘referee’ which I can all relate to. ===

My Personality Type!
==My personality type is a peacemaker. A peacemakeris usually accepting, trusting, and stable. They can be creative, optimistic, and supportive. They want everything to go to plan and be without conflict, but they can also tend to be very stubborn and bossy. A peacemaker hates to be separated from friends and family, or experience the loss of a loved one. The good thing about being a peacemaker is that it has a bit of all nine personality types in it. Like everyone a peacemaker has its bad and good days and experience anger, i for one espially do. ==



My Historical Leader! MARY MACKILLOP

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">‘Never see a need without doing something about it.’

== <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 80%;">Mary Helen Mackillop grew up in Melbourne, in our very own country. She was born the eldest of eight children in 1842 on the 15th of January. Her parents were called Flora and Alexandra Mackillop. Alexandra migrated to Australia from Scotland in 1838 and Flora came in 1840 with her mother and brother, with nothing but their high hopes. Mary grew up in Melbourne with her younger siblings and her parents. At the age of 14 she began working as a clerk for ‘Sands and Kenny Stationers’. She remained there for 4 years and was awarded the honour of responsibility for staying so long. The Mackillop family were caring for each other and were strong in faith, however they often strived for their money income and the parents relied on Mary being the eldest to help them make that income. The Mackillop kids were all taught by their father Alexandra and this was recognised as his greatest gift to them although he had little school experience himself. With the knowledge Mary received from her father she moved to Penola in 1860, at the age of 18. Penola is a small township in South Australia not far from the Victorian border. She set out on a mission to teach children and work as a governess in the rural areas. Mary starting off her career by teaching her Aunt Margaret and Uncle Alexandra Cameron’s children. Over time she found other children in the village that lived in poverty and wanted to learn. Mary started up her very own school and was soon founded by Father Julian Woods, a priest of the local Catholic Church. While teaching in Penola with Father Wood, Mary experienced many friendships with the small country community. She travelled all around Australia setting up schools for the poor and disadvantaged. In 1867 the first school in Adelaide was set up by Mary Mackillop. It was named St Joseph, and located in Grote Street, Yankalilla﻿ in October 1867. In 1869 more than 70 sisters and nuns were teaching children at 21 schools in Adelaide and across the country. By this time Mary had already made a huge impact on the poor. Mary travelled across Australia helping along the way, and setting up new schools for the children. In south Australia she had set up more than 14 schools in country towns including Willunga, Willochra, Yarcowie, Mintaro, Auburn, Jamestown, Laura, Sevenhill, Quorn, Spalding, Georgetown, Robe and Pekina Appila. On the 8th of August 1909 Mary died at the age of 67 and was buried in the Gore Hill Cemetery. A memorial was built and placed in a chapel at mount street, North Sydney. In 1993 a miracle was formed by Mary, when a leukaemia patient prayed to Mary and was recovery from the disease. Two years later the Pope gave Mary the title of ‘blessed’. On the 17th of October in 2010, Mary Mackillop was made a Saint in Rome. Many people travelled all from across the world to see the canonisation by the Pope. For some this day brought tears to their eyes as Australia’s very first Saint was named. Mary contributed more in these few years than what some people can in a lifetime. She started our world of religious education in the country and for this I am forever grateful towards her loving qualities which lead me to choose Mary Mackillop as my leader. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 60%;">Though Mary, all things are made! ==



This term in P.E we joined classes with the Ambers to take part in SEPEP, in which we play Ultimate Frisbee.
== One of the two teams start at their own end and throw the Frisbee as far as possible and then that signals the start of the game. It is always lots of fun to play because it gives the teams a chance to make new friendships with others. ==

Our second game was played well. The scores were 5 to 2, our way again.
== In each team there is a Coach/Umpire, two Statisticians, a duty team officer and a media/technology person who creates signs and logos. I fill the role of Coach/Umpire and my job is to make sure everyone can play for that week and if not I must get replacements for our team. I also get the team warmed up by going for a quick jog and doing some stretches. When we have a free and are asked to be a duty team for another team I Umpire for them and the other members of our team take the stats. == == I enjoy P.E lessons this term because we have been combined with another class and I have already made some new friendships. It is also fun to be part of this competition and I like the fact that I have now learnt a new sport. ==

MLG SPEECH FOR 2011!
== Good Afternoon teachers and fellow students.My name is Rachael McKenzie and I am proud to be a year 8 student of Marymount College.Today I am running for Polding house captain for 2011 and I will be telling you a bit about myself, my qualities, my ennaegram results and some information about my historical leader. I would be an excellent leader because I am organised and trustworthy. If I am elected I will show a good example towards all students and if I’m not elected I will still help the Polding house captains for 2011 on the days by cheering and being supportive. Being house rep I will gain more leadership skills that will help me in the future. I will put 110 percent of my effort into every day as your house captain. Whist completing this terms integrated study I discovered that I am a peacemaker which is type 9 in the enneagram test. A peacemaker is known to be accepting, a trusting person, and stable. At times we can be creative and think optimistically. We want everything to go to plan without problems. The bad side of my personality type is that i can tend to be very stubborn and bossy, which is true. A peacemaker hates to be separated from friends and family, or experience the loss of a loved one. Like everyone a peacemaker has its good and bad days and experience anger, I for one know I do. Here is a little bit of information about me for those who don’t know me well. I came to Marymount in year 7 as a boarder at Sacred Heart. My home in located on a station in the rural parts of NSW. For the two years I’ve been here I know that Marymount is a very caring and compassionate school. If I get elected for the Polding house captain for 2011 I will show faith in the four concepts of Marymount College that are compassion, reconciliation, hospitality and stewardship. I will show compassion by listening to all who wish to speak and holding charities for the less fortunate. I want to be a part of making a difference. I will show reconciliation by forgiving and forgetting. If Jesus can forgive our sins why can’t we as students in this loving school. By showing hospitality I will make sure that when we are all cheering out the front of our house there will be every single polding follower will be included and having lots of fun. Steward ship is all about acting and thinking in a positive way. It is about taking on a responsibility and completing tasks that you set. I will always act in this way and be a good leader. Being the house captain i believe it’s not all about winning, however we all like to win. It’s about cheering the loudest and having the most enthusiasm on the days. If we try our hardest, there’s no room for failure.The previous leaders have been a good influence on me as the first swimming carnival attended, I wanted to be one of the girls cheering out the front having fun. If I receive the privilege of being your house captain for next year I will be more than happy and I will take on my role with pride.And finally for my historical leader I chose Mary Mackillop to research and while completing the task I discovered all about her background. Mary was loving and compassionate. She contributed to others and I want to follow in the footsteps of Mary Mackillop because she and I have a simular vision. We both want everyone to feel welcome and we both want to a school of peace. All my life I grew up around everyone talking about and praising Mary Mackillop. When I was young I often wondered why she was so famous and important. Then when I started researching I discovered why she deserves the praises she receives. At a young age Mary moved to Penola and started up a school teaching all children and receiving little. She didn’t care how poor or sick the child was because she believed that everyone deserves an education. In 1867 Mary opened up the first school in Adelaide. By 1869 over 70 nuns were teaching at 21 schools across South Australia. In this short time Mary had contributed to more people than what some dream to do in a lifetime. For this I believe that she would be number 2 of the enneagram which is the helper. A helper is one who is always willing to give advice or to be of importance. This was my second result after the peacemaker. Thanks for your time and please consider voting for me as you Polding House Captain for 2011. :) == = Health - Reflection of Power. = ===In a normal house hold the parents or gardians of the children are usually in charge. In an average friendship if one person is bossy or mean the relationship won't work as you have to put in as much effort as the other might be. If you are married for example, you must put in you energy and thoughts to make the marrige work and turn out as a positive relationship. You must be caring, compassionate, honest and loving. People must not take power as an advantage or use it in the wrong way. Everybody has feelings and if you bluntly use the power you possess it will hurt their feelings. In a school enviroment the teachers are always in charge even if you have a relief. As students we must respect the teachers and fellow peers because if you want to be treated with respect than you must threat others with it.===