Wollondilly Anglican College

3000 Remembrance Drive
Locked Bag 1011
TAHMOOR NSW 2573
Telephone: (02) 4684 2577
Facsimile: (02) 4684 2755
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wac.nsw.edu.au
Wollondilly
Anglican College
19 November 2015 Vol 13 Newsletter 35 (Wk B)
THE WARATAH WEEKLY
God never blinks
Foundation Headmaster Dr Stuart Quarmby
Vive La France
A country mourns the loss of innocent men, women and children; each is still loved.
Countrymen link arms and sing "La Marseillaise" as they leave a bombed stadium.
The world rallies in solidarity – red white and blue.
There is still enough good left.
But as for you continue in what you have learned and become convinced of ... for he who stands firm
to the end will be saved. (1Timothy 3:14a & Matthew 24:13)
One man hides, fearing every shadow. Like Saddam Hussein; hiding in a hole; unkempt; pitiful.
Seven men and boys are greeted by silence for eternity.
No celebration.
No accolades.
This was unexpected. Evil is big on promise but indifferent on delivery.
Only despair.
Eternal despair.
A total absence of God portends a total absence of hope.
Not a lack of education – rather, deliberate education of puppets of evil and for evil, now used,
discarded. Their “reward” is despair and loneliness beyond our contemplation. Satan is prowling
again, looking for innocence to corrupt…
They were all children once too
Education failed them
FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK
Raising Mighty Boys (Part 2)
Understanding what makes boys tick is the key to teaching and raising them. Here are the
remaining six of the twelve essentials in order to connect with our sons and help raise
well-adjusted boys. (Part 1 was in last week’s Waratah Weekly).
# 7: Boys learn from experience
Many parents know the extreme frustration that comes from imparting their wisdom on to their sons,
only to see it completely ignored. If you have boys in your life then you need to get used to the fact
that boys like to learn many of their life lessons for themselves. Experience, for better or worse, is a
teacher that many boys can relate to.
# 8: Loyalty is a high-driver
Understand that a boy’s loyalty to his friends and family is a key driver and you’ll unlock the key to the
male psyche. They are incredibly influenced by their peers, which can hold them back, stopping many
from getting too far ahead of the pack. Loyalty also gets many boys into strife with authority. Call a
boy’s sister or friend an insulting name and you’re asking for trouble!
# 9: Many boys’ mouths don’t work unless they are moving
If you want to have a serious or personal conversation with a boy then you are better off joining him
on a walk. Face-to-face conversation can make them feel awkward, whereas shoulder-to-shoulder
chats or conversations that happen during a game or activity seem to flow more naturally.
#10: Boys needs social scripts
Most boys need some didactic teaching about how to act and what to say to others at some stage in
their life. Don’t be afraid to tell boys of any age exactly what to say in new social situations as they
can often struggle to find the words and the way to get their messages across.
#11: Boys need a purpose to learn
If you want to motivate a boy to learn then you need to offer him tangible, short-term goals. He’ll learn
to play a musical instrument if he wants to be in a band; but get him to practise a musical instrument
without a purpose and you’ll probably be locked in a continuous struggle.
# 12: A boy’s brain matures differently than a girl’s brain
The maturation rate and sequence is different for boys than girls. For instance, the brain
developments in the first five years of life prepares girls for the rigours of school better than it does for
boys. A girl’s brain in that period is busy developing fine motor skills, verbal acuity and social skills,
which are highly valued by parents and teachers. A boy’s brain, on the other hand, is busy developing
gross motor, spatial and visual skills, which are essential hunting skills. Unfortunately, there isn’t a
great need for these traits in primary schools these days!!
There’s no doubt that raising boys tends to be more of a challenge for parents than raising
girls. Understanding and appreciating the differences is a great start. However parents who really
connect well with boys somehow develop the wisdom to step as well as speak up at the right time,
and the smarts to know when to stand back and allow their sons to work things out for themselves.
From Michael Grose – parentingideasschools.com.cau
Mr Ian Croger
Deputy Headmaster
PASTORAL MATTERS
Overall House Shield
The following is an update on the Overall House Shield Points based just on the Awards
system. The overall House Shield will be announced on Presentation Night with the House
Captains of the wining House asked to receive the Shield on behalf of the House. The point
scores below will have the carnival and other House initiatives points added to finalize the totals. This
will be the last update prior to the announcement on Presentation Night.
Grevillea - 1652.
Acacia - 1579
Wollemi - 1555
Sollya - 1491
Telopea - 1348
Peer Support Leaders 2015 Training
The Peer Support Program is an initiative that runs at the College that fosters leadership development
for students in Year 9 initially through the training days and then in Year 10 as the Peer Leaders. The
Year 10 students in 2016 will deliver the program to the new Year 7 in 2016 as part of the process of
transition into Secondary school. The Year 10 students will co-facilitate small groups of around eight
students from Year 7 and take them through a program that focuses on resilience. The Year 7 students
will be able to develop positive relationships with the Peer Leaders in a cross age group setting and
have a familiar face to connect with as they transition into Secondary. The students listed below have
been selected to receive training on how to deliver the program to Year 7 2016. The final student leaders who will be responsible for delivering the program will be selected from the students below. This will
comprise of twelve pairs of boys and girls. The remaining eight students will be called upon to
deliver the program in the event of the absence of any of the selected students. The students will
receive the training on Thursday, 26 and Friday, 27 November. The training will be held in Flynn
Amphitheatre from 8.10 am - 2.30 pm on both days. Students will be permitted to wear their full College
Sports Uniform for the duration of both days.
Girls
Anastacia Atkins, Tara Bennett-Smith, Bella Creswick, Ellie Dunk, Caitlin Everett, Amy Gregory,
Bree-Anna Ellul, Courtney Lange, Irene Li, Elkie McCormick, Kirralee Miller, Eloise Roelandts,
Bailey Tzitziris, Shiralee Ward, Ellie Moore, Talicia Cunningham
Boys
Keelan Betts, Tyler Birman, Roy Bramich-Wilson, Joshua Castle, Joshua Gerlan, Jacob Hall, Fergus
Hayes-Sant, James Hornery, Dylan Hyslop, Alex Kosednar, Jack Marshall, Brad Matthews,
Samuel Napier, Jacob Rockwell, Tim Ryan, Noah Sarkis
Student Address - Perseverance. Nina Hvejsel, Travis Baxter and Ben Hardie Year 8
What is perseverance?
Perseverance is the act of trying hard and being determined to succeed. In some situations it’s easy to
stop trying when the going gets tough, but it takes perseverance to keep trying and being diligent with
your actions to be more successful and achieve your final goal.
Why is perseverance important?
Perseverance involves pushing through tough times and hard situations. The easy way out of a tough
time is to give up and not try, this however doesn’t really get you anywhere. When things do go wrong
you need to reassess and try again and persevere. To be successful you firstly need to set some
goals. There may be setbacks along the way, but if you display endurance and dedication you will
eventually achieve what you have set out to do. Take exams for example. It may seem daunting at
first, but if you persist with a study plan and dedicate yourself to a schedule then you are more than
likely to succeed. Your perseverance will then be rewarded with great exam results!
How can I develop perseverance?
To assist with building perseverance it is good to start with goals. These help provide direction and
purpose. This helps you to persist as you make progress toward these.
Another thing that can help with perseverance is not just keeping doing the same thing or having the
same approach to something, especially when it is not getting anywhere. Evaluating your approach
and moving in a different direction with persistence and determination will also help develop this
quality.
Mr Liam Toland
Pastoral Care Coordinator T-12
CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY HAMPERS
As the festive season approaches, the “Wollondilly Cares” Ministry is seeking to spread some joy to
less fortunate families in our community. Christmas Hampers will be distributed to families who are
suffering due to critical illness, personal loss or financial hardship.
They are seeking donations of Christmas Treats to supplement their store cupboard hampers and
would welcome items such as Christmas puddings, Christmas cakes, fruit mince pies, custard,
chocolates, biscuits, lollies, Christmas bonbons - anything that would bring some Christmas cheer to a
deserving family. Please note that all items should have a best
before date of no earlier than the end of December 2015.
A collection box will be placed in Student Reception
from Monday of next week.
Thank you in anticipation of your generous support of this
worthy cause.
Mrs Lorna Harper
Acting Development Manager
PRIMARY PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS
From time to time, there are changes in the pick up arrangements. If the normal pick up
arrangements change, please either write in the diaries or send a note. In case of
emergencies a message can be sent through the office before lunch if possible. It is
important that we know your children are safe. This will also help to avoid conversations with
staff regarding the children's movements.
Mr Stuart Mcintosh
Primary Teacher
MEET THE TEACHER AFTERNOON
On Monday, 7 December 2015 we will host our ‘Meet the Teacher’ Afternoon.
All students in Years 1 to 6 in 2016 will gather under the Sails after lunch to join their new teacher and
fellow classmates for a visit to their new classroom. We will also be welcoming our new enrolling
students for next year. The afternoon will close at 2.35 pm.
Transition students moving into Kindergarten in 2016 will receive confirmation of their class and teacher
by letter.
Should you have any queries, please contact me on (02) 4684 577 or at [email protected].
Mrs Lorna Harper
Acting Development Manager
TRANSITION
The Transition students are very excited as we move ever closer to being in Kindergarten. Some very
important events will be coming up at the end of this term, so parents get out your diaries and make
sure your camera batteries are charged!
Thursday, 26 November is Toto’s Graduation. This is an afternoon experience starting in the
Auditorium at 1.40 pm and finishing with afternoon tea.
Friday, 27 November is Tembo’s Graduation. This is an afternoon experience starting in the
Auditorium at 1.40 pm and finishing with afternoon tea.
Each child will need to bring their green hat AND a College black sports hat for Graduation Day. The
hats play a very important role in the ceremony so please make sure you note this down. Please check
that hats are clearly labelled with the current student’s name so that we do not misplace any. Please
send in labelled black sports cap before Friday, 20 November. The hats will be collected in a box ready
for Graduation Day.
Transition are enjoying practising for their graduation, and are very excited! We hope you will be able to
attend.
A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions. -- Anonymous
Mrs Rebecca Napier
Primary Teacher
SECONDARY HOMEWORK CLUB
Please be advised that HW Club will run during Week 7. Week 8 will be the final session
for the year. Well done to all students who have regularly attended HW Club during
Semester 2.
Thanks to the staff who have given up their time each week to support our students Mr Bearlin, Miss Allon, Mr Madden, Mrs Bethune and Mrs Hart.
Mrs Emily Madden
Secondary Teacher
JUNIOR HISTORY EXCURSION TO THE HTA NSW HISTORY
MASTERMIND COMPETITION – FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER
A select group of students will be travelling to The Hills Sports High School on Friday,
20 November to represent the College in the HTA NSW History Mastermind Competition. Each team
consists of four students with two teams from Year 7 and two teams from Year 8. The
competition rewards students who have worked hard and shown a keen interest in History.
Permission notes have been distributed and students are encouraged to return their permission notes to
Mrs Miller as soon as possible.
Important information:
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The College bus will leave the College at 7.30 am, students should meet at the bus bay of the
College by 7.20 am and will return by approximately 4.00 pm
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Wear full summer College uniform (inclusive of hat)
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Bring College diary, stationery, notepad
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Recess, lunch and a drink – NB – there is a canteen at The Hills Sports High School and it will be
open for your child to use
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Cost of excursion is included in the College Service Fee
It promises to be a fun and rewarding day.
Mrs Trudy Miller
Secondary Teacher
Students travelling to and from the College on a Busabout Service from Campbelltown with need
to apply for an Opal Card for 2016.
Find out more and apply at opal.com.au or you can use the direct link to
complete the application at:
https://ssts-apply.transport.nsw.gov.au/ApplyTBP/ApplyTBP.html
An information booklet can also be collected at the College Office.
Note all our other bus services do not require you to apply for an OPAL
card at this stage.
WORKING BEE TERM 4 - 21 NOVEMBER 2015
Our Term 4 Working Bee is set down for Saturday, 21 November from 8.00 am and it would
be great if you could come and help us knock over some of the jobs which need
completing. We expect to get all the work done by the lunch time BBQ at 1.00 pm. After
lunch we pack up and head home for a well-earned rest.
The garden around the Year 1 & 2 playground equipment will be completely cut back and revamped.
This is the big job of the day and will need some muscle power.
The gardens around the College can be tidied up by weeding and mulching.
The College carpark gutters can be swept or blown using the College back pack blower to rid them of
leaves which can then be put on the gardens as compost.
Rubbish can be picked up around the College field as well as other areas
There are lots of books to cover in Flynn 2 across the bridge from 9.00 am
Between now and then there could be more jobs found that need attending to so don’t forget as we
only have a limited supply of gardening tools and equipment, it is important that you bring anything else
you think might help on the day.
Come along on the day and enjoy the company of others while working to make our College shine for
another term.
As always Morning Tea will be provided by the Wollondilly Anglican Community Church and lunch will
be provided by the P&F so come along with your tools and smiles with the intention of enjoying
yourselves on the day.
Mr Frederick Schroder
Property Manager
FORMAL ASSEMBLIES AND PRESENTATION NIGHTS
The Formal Assemblies are coming up in the next few weeks. Students who will be receiving awards at
these Assemblies will have an email sent to their family’s email address from Edumate. The dates of
these Assemblies are:
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Junior Formal Assembly - Tuesday, 1 December 2015 (8.30 am)
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Middle Formal Assembly - Friday, 4 December 2015 (8.30 am)
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Senior Formal Assembly - Wednesday, 9 December 2015 (8.30 am)
The Presentation Evenings are also approaching and recipients of awards for these events will be
notified by letter sent to the family’s postal address which is on Edumate. The dates for these evenings
are:
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Junior Presentation Evening - Tuesday, 1 December 2015 (7.00 pm)
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Middle Presentation Evening - Tuesday, 8 December 2015 (7.00 pm)
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College Presentation and Showcase Evening - Wednesday, 9 December 2015 (7.00 pm)
Mrs Rhonda Hay
Headmaster’s Secretary
APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT 2016 AND 2017
The Headmaster has now commenced his review of applications for 2017. All prospective
applicants for this year group are encouraged to make an early application.
We also continue to welcome applications for 2016.
Application forms are available from the College Office or for download from the College website.
Mrs Lorna Harper
Acting Development Manager
SCHOLARSHIPS 2017/2018
The Wollondilly Anglican College Scholarship Program is now open for academic, music and dance
scholarships commencing in 2017.
Comprehensive information packs and application forms are available for download from the College
website, where there are also direct links to register your child online with ACER. Alternatively, all
information and forms are available from myself at the College Office.
Applications will close on Friday, 5 February 2016. The closing date is final and late applications
cannot be accepted.
Should you have any further general queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on (02) 4684 2577
or at [email protected]. Any queries regarding Creative Arts scholarships should be
addressed to Mr Simon Denley, Creative Arts and LOTE Coordinator.
Mrs Lorna Harper
Acting Development Manager
YEAR 7 VACCINATIONS - MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2015
Year 7 students Vaccinations will be held on Monday, 23 November. Any missed doses of vaccine due
to absence will be caught up on this College visit.
The College program will endeavour to complete all outstanding doses of Year 7 HPV vaccine courses
during the following year, while students are in Year 8 and before 30 June 2016.
Mrs Deborah Cook
Deputy Headmaster’s Secretary
STUDENT MEDICATIONS
Please be advised that it is your responsibility to
make sure that all medications kept at student
reception in the College Office are still within their
expiry dates. All expired medications will be
discarded immediately.
Mrs Lisa Grzasko
Credit Controller
PRIMARY SPORT
AFL Future Stars Program 2015
The AFL is interested in identifying athletes who display athletic skills of primary at a high
level. If you feel your child would benefit from this program please contact me at
[email protected]
Please note: This is an identification program of highly talented athletes. The AFL is seeking
children who play sport at a high or representative level in any area.
Starting on 3 December the AFL will be conducting a 3 week FREE Future Stars program, to be run at
the Campbelltown Showground from 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm.
The Future Stars program has been developed for talented athletes showing potential outside the
realms of the AFL Community. The development of young athletes across all sports can be
dramatically improved with a cross training approach through a variety of skills and games. This
program aims to encourage children in Years 3-6 who do not play regularly at AFL clubs, to
participate in AFL to further develop their athletic skills.
Year 3 and 4 Friday Soccer Competition
Teams that are playing are: The Wallabies, Goal Smashers, Wild Crop Dogs, Soccer Rockers, Girls
Rule, Icicles, California Girls and Sparkling Unicorns. Please meet me at 1st half lunchtime with your
lunch.
IPSSO Summer Finals 2015
Congratulations to our junior mixed basketball team who became the first ever group to make the
IPSSO finals with basketball. Even more exciting was that they came first in the southern draw.
Yesterday, we headed to Broughton Anglican College for the finals.
In our semi-final we played Georges River Grammar. After a very close 1st quarter, WAC scored
some excellent goals to run out deserving winners, 32-15.
In the grand final, we played Thomas Hassall Anglican College. After the 1st quarter it was four all, at
half time we were leading 8-6 and very excited. By the end of the 3rd quarter we were only down by
one basket but unfortunately the opposition made some great shots and won the game 20-8. I was so
proud of the team and they represented the College with wonderful spirit.
Well done to our team members on a wonderful season: Coopar Nianios, Emilio Sica, Nat Carroll,
Dane Clark, Jack Fiatarone, Kiana Green, Charli Day, Caitlyn Pearsall and Mia Ely.
Mr Darren Wayne
Primary Sports Coordinator
IPSSO
IPSSO is now finished for the year, with the completion of the finals at Broughton Anglican
College yesterday. Congratulations are due to the Junior Basketball who team represented
the College.
All students in IPSSO teams should start to return their uniforms to their teachers. Uniforms need to be
returned by the end of next week.
PRIMARY COLLEGE SPORT
The swimming program has finished for the year. We have had 74 students of varying abilities
complete the program. Every student is to be commended for their high level of participation over the
six weeks.
Coming up in the final College week to celebrate another great year of sport in Primary, we will be have
a swimming afternoon. This will take place on Wednesday, 9 December, during sport time. Permission
notes will come home next week.
Mr Stuart Houweling
Primary Teacher
SECONDARY COLLEGE SPORT
NASSA Cricket Round 1 Winners
In the first round of the NASSA cricket competition, WAC (defending champions) were victorious
against TIGS in both the senior and junior teams. The seniors lost a couple of quick wickets but
the middle order rallied and piled on a huge score of 8/279 off their 40 overs. Jye Green (89), Lawson
Clark (84) and Tom Angel (67n.o.) were the main destroyers. In return, TIGS were bowled out for 106
with captain Jye Green the pick of the bowlers with 4/16.
In the Junior game WAC 89 def TIGS 37.
Our team won the toss and elected to bat.
We were in some early trouble at 6-35 but
some sensible batting, particularly by
Matthew Grima (7), who opened and batted
for 30 overs, and top-scorer Travis Baxter
(15), allowed us to make a defendable total.
The bowling and fielding were outstanding
with two run outs and wickets spread across
the bowlers. Lachlan Wadling (2-5) and Zac
Smith (2-5) both came close to hat-tricks.
Our next game is against Macarthur
Anglican on 27 November, followed by
Broughton on 30 November.
MISA
This week in MISA we played against Macarthur Anglican School. Results were as follows:
Boys’ Volleyball – Win (3-0). Girls’ Volleyball – Loss (1-2). Year 7 Cricket – Win (3/43 – 5/37).
Year 8/9 Cricket – Draw (3/51 – 1/51). Boys’ Oz Tag – Win (7-3). Girls’ Oz Tag – Loss (1-4).
Boys’ Basketball – Loss (6-23). Girls’ Basketball – Loss (3-8).
Next week we compete against Mount Carmel in all sports with Cricket games being held at Raby
Oval, Raby.
End of Year Pool/Mufti-Day – 10 December
Like previous years, on the last day of Term 4 Years 5-9 head down to Wollondilly Leisure Centre for
an afternoon of swimming and indoor sports. Notes will be distributed in the weeks to come. Students
are reminded that individuals who did not participate in swimming for College sport due to medical
reasons will not be permitted to swim on the final day. They will however be permitted to play indoor
sports and still enjoy the festivities of the afternoon. Students who still have detentions to complete
will also not be in attendance whilst they serve their consequences back at the College.
CIS Sports 2016
Further to my article in last week’s Waratah Weekly, CIS run trials for many
different sports throughout the year. It needs to be noted that all CIS teams
are at an extremely high level (teams are open to students from every NSW
Independent school). ONLY students who are playing as a high level
representative in their sport will be considered for trials. For many of these
teams (such as netball) there is a selection pathway which means you must
first make the NASSA side, followed by the AICES side prior to being
considered for the CIS team.
Upcoming Events
NASSA Cricket v MAS
NASSA Cricket v BAC
MISA AGM
End of Year Pool/Mufti-Day
Mr Mark Goldsbrough
Secondary Sports Coordinator
27 November
30 November
7 December
10 December
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS
Joshua Castle (Year 9) has been selected as a ball kid at this summer’s APIA international tennis
tournament! This is a 6 day tournament held at Sydney Olympic Park.
Josh attended two trials in Homebush to be up for this selection.
He will be on the court with some of the best tennis players in the
world. This event is usually
televised on free to air TV, so watch out for him!
We are so excited for him and are extremely proud.
Physical Culture grand final
Congratulations to Briarna Barcicki, Kayshah Daher and
Lauren O'Sullivan who all competed in the Burns Association
of Physical Culture Champion grand final at Wollongong
Town Hall last Saturday.
In the five year old section, Kayshah placed 1st and Briarna
was a grand finalist. In the six year old section, Lauren placed
3rd. Well done on a great effort.
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Ceremony was held at the Picton Botanical
Gardens and our College was represented by Ineke Schroder (Year 12) who sang the National
Anthem and two other songs for this occasion.
NEWS FROM THE INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTRES:
Scholastic Book Club: Orders for Issue 6 (from last term) have been distributed. There are a
couple of orders which we can’t identify so if your child is missing a book order please let me
know via email or through a note in the diary. Please let me know the name of the
book as well.
Book Covering Contact: This is a service which is offered to parents once per year
for those who like to use the easy contact with which we cover the library books.
Spare order forms are available from the College office if you wish to
purchase. Money and order forms must be in by Friday, 27 November.
Gingerbread House Fundraising Event: Because I am a Girl (Plan International)
When:
Where:
Cost:
Saturday, 21 November 1.30 pm- 3.30 pm (approx.)
Deakin Room 2
$30.00 per kit – BYO lollies (kits can be purchased and completed at home). Please ensure
that all lollies are in keeping with the College “nut aware” policy. We are also pleased to
advise that the gingerbread houses are gluten free, nut free, dairy free and egg free.
Tickets are available from the College office and are limited to 30.
Children have to be 10 years or older to participate.
All proceeds raised go to Plan International.
Textbooks - Year 12, 2015: All students from the current Year 12 need to return all their textbooks and
sign out at the office this week. Once the sign out procedure is completed they may collect their
reference and the bond will be refunded. This is the final week for this process.
Textbooks - Years 7-10:
All students in years 7-10 need to return all textbooks and library books on Tuesday, 1 December. This
includes books, cds, English novels, library books. Students will continue to work in class but will not
require the textbooks for the last 10 days of Term. It is important that we receive all books back in a
timely fashion so we can complete stocktake and have all textbooks ready for students in 2016. Please
assist us by encouraging students to return all borrowings.
Live a life well read
Mrs Louise Saint-John
IRC Coordinator
Thinking of Playing the Drums?
Mr Dave Helman, our College Drum
Tutor is offering lessons on drumming.
Improve and have some fun playing
drums till the end of Term. Try my lessons
and enrol Term 1, 2016. 0408 679 006.
COMMUNITY
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From time to time, families undergo trauma such as severe or terminal illness. There are short term
support structures in place at the College to assist families during these times. Please continue
to contact Mrs Hay at the College or Mrs Buick, to assist. Confidentiality will be respected when
requested.
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Little Elves Childcare Centre
Vacation Care is offered at Bargo Public School during the Christmas holidays. All school age
children welcomed, regardless of attending school. During the Christmas holidays we are going
to see a Wildlife Show and Putt Putt Golf. The service is registered with the Government so
rebates are claimed. If you are working or studying you are entitled to receive 50% up to
$7500 per child. You can leave your child for the whole day, half a day or a couple of hours. If
you would like a quote, have any questions or would like to see the program please contact
Miss Jennifer on 0418 814 031 or email [email protected].
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Wollondilly Youth Camp
Hosted by Anglican Churches Wollondilly for youth in Years 6-10 in 2016. January 11 - 15 at
Kiah Ridge Christian Conference Centre, Tahmoor. Cost: Early bird rate $285 (ends 21
November) Full rate $299. Register at trybooking.com/JLJE before 14 Dec ember. If you have
any questions place email [email protected]
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Wollongong Cartooning Camp 2015
Monday, 21 – Friday, 24 December, 2015. Wollongong Gwynneville Public School
10a Acacia Avenue Gwynneville, NSW. Enquiries 02 9343 0833 or email
[email protected] or visit their website www.illustrating-man.com.au
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Carols by Streetlight
Come All Ye Faithful and sing you Joy to the World! Carols by Streetlight is a movement within
Christian churches across Australia, singing the Christmas story into the heart of the community.
Organise one or more groups to take the Christmas story from the seats of your church to the
streets of your suburb anytime between 18 December - 24 December, anywhere around
Australia. Visit www.carolsbystreetlight.org for more information.
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Wollondilly Shire Council
Youth Week 2016 Partnership Grants – Closing date for submissions Friday, 11 December
The Macarthur Youth Week funding program is now open. This is a great opportunity to engage
with and support young people to develop and facilitate Youth Week projects in their local
community. Projects can provide opportunities for young people to express their views, raise
issues if concern, act on issues that affect their lives or create/enjoy entertainment.
Local Band Night for 12to 24yrs – “Gig Night In the Cage” – Friday, 11 December –
5.00 pm to 9.00 pm – Bridge Street Indoor Sports Centre
An event for young people, organised by young people featuring local bands, DJ’s and
competitive games. Entry is a gold coin donation and this is an alcohol and drug free event
Wollondilly Beach Bus – every Friday in January, except New Year’s Day
Free for the whole community and proudly sponsored by Tahmoor Underground Glencore. The
beach bus is a hop on, hop off bus service for all ages running every Friday in January, except
New Year’s Day. Running from Warragamba to Wilton to Wollongong North Beach and now
includes Appin. For more info on the above please contact Fran P: 4677 9643,
E: [email protected]
Please Note that this page is a service to the Community and items advertised do not necessarily
carry the endorsement of the College. The College tries to be selective with what is advertised but
cannot take responsibility. Please look into events advertised carefully.
HEADMASTERLY HAPPENINGS
November
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Thursday, 19
Junior Chapel
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Friday, 20
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Saturday, 21
Men’s Breakfast
College Term 4 Working Bee
Monday, 23
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
High Distinctions Celebration
Tuesday, 24
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Wednesday, 25
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Council Economic Development Advisory Group meeting
Thursday, 26
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Transition Toto Graduation
(Evening) meeting with Bishop of Wollongong
Friday, 27
Student Enrolment Interviews 2016
Student Enrolment Interviews 2017
Transition Tembo Graduation
College Council Function
Saturday, 28
Staff Christmas Function
Mark your Diary!
Tuesday, 1 December
Tuesday, 8 December
Wednesday, 9 December
Junior Presentation Evening
Middle Presentation Evening
College Presentation and Showcase Evening
WOLLONDILLY ANGLICAN COMMUNITY CHURCH (WACC)
Wollondilly Anglican Community Church (WACC) meets in the Clifford Warne Auditorium
every Sunday at 9.00 am. Contact: Rev Rob Meischke 0437 533 106.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love
your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." - Jesus (Matthew 5:43,44)
Enough said.
PRETEND HEADMASTERS
Pretend Headmasters Bradley Summerson, Noah Rigg and Balian Scrymgeour
are surprised to find a post named after them.
PRAYER POINTS
Thank God
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That He is sovereign
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For His mighty hand over our College
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That Jesus is the perfect answer to an imperfect world
Ask God
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For His blessing over the families of the victims as they mourn the lost in France
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For His blessing over the families of the perpetrators as they deal with loss and confusion
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That He will continue to bless this College as we grow
Psalm 127:1 Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labour in vain.
Excellence, Endurance, Eternity.