Newsletter 15 18 September 2015 PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Thurgoona NSW 2640 Telephone: (02) 6049 3402 Facsimile: (02) 6049 3490 Email: [email protected]ALBURY 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Thurgoona NSW 2640 Telephone: (02) 6049 3400 Facsimile: (02) 6049 3490 Email: [email protected]WODONGA 34 Ellen McDonald Drive Baranduda VIC 3690 Telephone: (02) 6049 3480 Facsimile: (02) 6020 9125 Email: [email protected]WEBSITE www.trinityac.nsw.edu.au AFTER SCHOOL CARE 1300 105 343 (Albury) 0432 887 637 (Wodonga) EARLY LEARNING CENTRE WODONGA 6049 3485 I write this newsletter article in another extraordinary week in Australian politics. Recently, the College Captains, Ella Corbett, Thomas Bugden and I were invited to attend a morning tea with the then Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott when he was in the region to open the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience in Wodonga. It was a great honour for the College Captains to be invited to this gathering and to meet and talk with Mr Abbott. I was impressed with the then Prime Minister’s ability to engage genuinely and positively with Ella and Tom. He was genuinely interested in how they were going in Year 12 and what their future plans were; he engaged with them in a very natural and genuine manner. I include a photo taken at the morning tea of our meeting with Prime Minister Abbott. From the Principal
Mark you diaries for this year’s Twilight Festival! The festival will be held at the Wodonga
campus from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, 16 October at the end of the second week of next
term. Again, there will be numerous activities and stalls to entertain students, families and
friends of the College, as well as food stalls for families to enjoy! Many students will perform
musical and performance items for the entertainment of those in attendance.
Over the last several years, we have seen some wonderful Twilight Festivals and I am sure
that this year’s will be a really enjoyable gathering for the College community.
Come along and enjoy another beautiful spring evening, some wonderful entertainment,
fun stalls and rides and the opportunity to meet new friends within the College community!
Staffing News
Next term a few staff will enjoy a term of well-deserved long service leave. These staff
include:
Mrs Sue O’Neill, who teaches one of our Year 3 classes at the Albury Campus; Mrs O’Neill’s role will be taken up by Mrs Lauren Naldrett, an experienced teacher who has taught for several years in local Catholic primary schools.
Mr Simon Fairall, who is one of our two Year 6 teachers at the Albury campus and also the Assistant Head of Junior School. Mr Fairall’s class will be taught by Mrs Mary ‘Mez’ Moffatt and I am pleased to announce that the Acting Assistant Head of Junior School for Term 4 will be Mr Kade Stevens.
Ms Karla Wise-Chalker, who teaches English in the Senior School. Ms Wise-Chalker’s classes will be taken up primarily by Ms Jessica Schilg during next term.
I take this opportunity to wish Mrs O’Neill, Ms Wise-Chalker and Mr Fairall all the very best
for their time away from the College next term! We will look forward to welcoming them
back to the College at the beginning of the 2016 school year.
Mrs Tess Darts and her husband, Jarrod are the very proud parents of a daughter, Hollie
Kathleen Darts who arrived happily and safely on Monday, 7 September. Both Mum and
baby are apparently doing very well!
Mrs Michelle Mordecai and her husband Scott are very pleased to welcome a new baby into
their family as well! Their son, Harry arrived safely and happily into the world on Friday, 4
September.
I wish both Tess and Michelle and their families sincere congratulations and blessings on the
arrival of Hollie and Harry!
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Mrs Darts has already commenced and Mrs Mordecai will now take some maternity leave.
Mrs Karlee Nolan has already commenced work with Year 2 at the beginning of the term
and Mrs Mordecai’s music classes will be taken up by Mr James Eggleston at the
commencement of Term 4.
Mrs Carolyn Wright
The College community continues to keep Mrs Carolyn Wright (mother of Ben in Year 9) and
the entire Wright family in our thoughts and prayers following her recent motor vehicle
accident. Carolyn has lost her right arm as a result of the injuries she suffered in the accident
and is still in hospital in Melbourne. It is hoped that she might be transferred back to Albury
in early October.
Students in Year 9 are planning some events to raise funds to support Ben and his family
and I am sure that these will be well supported.
Please keep Carolyn, Ken and Ben in your thoughts and prayers at this time.
Year 12 Farewell
This week the College fondly farewelled our Year 12 students via a Chapel service at St
Mark’s Church in Northern Albury and then a formal assembly at the College on Thursday. I
take this opportunity to wish all Year 12 students the best of luck as they finish their formal
classes and commence their final preparation for their external HSC exams commencing
early next term.
This year sees the first group of students who have been at the College from Kinder right
through to Year 12! I am sure that they have experienced many changes as the College has
established itself over the last 13 years and importantly that they have enjoyed many
benefits of a full and rich education at Trinity! I acknowledge and congratulate Sophie
Cochrane, Kira Dawson, Scott Lynch and Jack Richardson on being the first group of students
to reach this milestone – well done!
I hope that all Year 12 students make the best use of the limited time left between now and
their HSC exams. It is important for them to maintain a good study routine, eat and sleep
well and keep up some physical exercise on a regular basis!
As I did at their farewell assembly, I pray for them, especially over the next few months, but
also for their futures beyond Trinity. I pray that their lives beyond Trinity will be fulfilling
and rewarding, characterised by wisdom, compassion, commitment and achievement:
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May the Lord bless you in the years ahead
and inspire you to be positive in your attitude,
faithful in loving and generous in the service of others.
May you learn from the difficulties that you will face,
and so grow in wisdom and understanding
and in compassion for others.
May you be patient and forgiving in your relationships.
May you live in such a way that the words “thanks” and “sorry”
come readily to you.
May you retain a sense of wonder and awe,
and may you grow as the person God calls you to be.
To all of our 2015 Year 12 students – God bless and good luck!
Reminders
Note that due to major electrical work that is scheduled for next week as part of the
construction of the Senior School building, the College, including the office will be closed
from Tuesday, 22 until Friday, 25 September. The office will re-open on Monday, 28
September.
Term 4 will commence for students at the Wodonga campus on Monday, 5 October but due
to the Labour Day public holiday in NSW on this day, Term 4 classes do not commence for
students at the Albury campus until Tuesday, 6 October. All students should return to the
new term in their correct summer uniform, which includes of course, the College hat which
is to be worn by students as they make their way to and from the College and whenever
they are outside during the school day.
Term 3 has been yet again another very busy and productive term and I take this time to
thank everyone – students, staff and parents – for their commitment to the educational
journey of all students during the term. The winter was long, dark and cold and I get a sense
that everyone is looking forward to the brighter and warmer weather which is ahead of us.
I trust that all students have a safe and enjoyable holiday and I look forward to seeing them
all back ready for a busy Term 4 in early October!
Steven J O’Connor Principal
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City Walls
‘Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.’ Proverbs 25:28.
Back in ancient times, one of the most effective defences a city could have was a whopping great wall around its perimeter. Without those walls, anyone who fancied having a crack at invading could just waltz right in. With them, though, a city had much less chance of being taken over. Walls provided a first line of defence. There’d be trained watchmen stationed on top of them, and the minute they caught sight of an incoming enemy, they’d raise the alarm for the guards to rush to the gates and fight back.
‘Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls’. (Proverbs 25:28). So, when we don’t bother with self-control, we leave ourselves wide open to an incoming enemy we wouldn’t want to settle down in the city of our soul. The minute we allow ourselves to do just that one thing we know we shouldn’t we start to let our walls down. And once those walls are down, it becomes ever easier to let one more thing slide. And then another. And then another.
You get the idea. The bottom line is this: letting something slide, even one tiny little thing, doesn’t work. We may not feel the impact immediately, but even the smallest thing changes the way we think about what is right. It draws us a step further away from God. And each step further away makes the next one a little easier to take. So ask the Holy Spirit for His help in growing self-control. And then ask for His help in maintaining it and keeping the walls intact.
Rev Lee Weissel College Chaplain
Year 12 students: Important work remaining
It is hard to believe that the secondary school journey of our Year 12 students is drawing to
a close, and we wish our students all of the very best as they wend their way forward to the
exciting adventures that extend beyond College life.
During the holidays there are a number of study seminars taking place; I encourage our
students to make the most of these opportunities to work with their teachers and submit
draft material. This will begin with the English Festival that takes place at the College on
Monday, 21 September.
From the College Chaplain
From the Director of Studies
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Year 11 students: End of Preliminary Course
Students in Year 11 have just completed their end of course exams, and will be receiving
feedback from their teachers regarding this important set of assessments. Reports will be
distributed for Year 11 students during the early weeks of Term 4.
Students will have the opportunity to alter their pattern of study in the first few weeks of
Term 4. During the preliminary course, students are required, by the Board of Studies, to
undertake 12 units of study. For most students, this means carrying 6 subjects. In Year 12,
for the HSC, there is a crucial change and students are able to eliminate one course of study
and drop to 10 units of study or 5 subjects. Whilst English is a mandatory subject, students
will be consulting with their teachers about their decisions in this area.
Mrs Kathy Fletcher, our Careers Advisor, will also be available for consultation via pre-
arranged appointments.
Kym Armstrong Director of Studies
“A week is a long time in education”. If not necessarily a long time it certainly can be a busy
time.
If we were to analyse Week 8 at the College from the viewpoint of a student: There was a
Kindergarten excursion on the Monday, Fruit and Veg Day on the Wednesday, a Rugby
League Gala Day on the Wednesday, Swimming for a number of classes on Thursday and
Friday and a Milo Cricket Day on the Friday. Mix in with this the final Creative Pursuits
session on the Thursday and, yes, it looks like a busy week.
The beauty of the week was encapsulated by the enthusiasm of the students and staff, to
make the most of all the activities. Learning took on new meaning with each experience.
We look forward to a busy and productive week to end the term.
Holidays approach rapidly and this time of rejuvenation is important for growing bodies and active minds. I hope all students enjoy the break and return full of energy for the final term of 2014. I challenge each student to embrace a new skill, read a new book, be a “Good Samaritan” and enjoy the spring weather.
From the Junior School
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K-2 Swimming Program This has started and the students are rising to the challenge (and also having fun). The program continues this week and in to term 4. The culmination is a carnival of water activities on the 29 October. Camps
The annual camps program will take place in week 6 of term 4, with the Year 3-5 students
involved in various activities. This is a wonderful opportunity for learning in a different
environment.
Stationery 2016
The College will offer the same process in 2016 making use of the best tender for essential
items in class. This should involve a cost saving on all items purchased. A more detailed list
will be forwarded to parents during term 4.
Student Leadership
The current leaders in Year 6 have been wonderful role models as leaders. During term 4
we will run through a process that leads up to appointing new leaders for 2015. This process
involves the Year 5 students, Year 6 students and the staff.
Steven Armstrong Head of Junior School
Performance Night – Videoing and Post Production
Following the recent Campus Performance Evening there have been requests to video and
then sell copies of next year’s Wodonga Performance Evening. I am wondering if there are
a number of film enthusiast parents who may be able to video and post produce the 2016
performance? If so, could you make contact with Glenda to arrange a suitable time to
discuss the project.
Fathers’ Day Raffle & Hot Lunch Day
Thanks again to all our donors and to those who put in the hours to help wrap and display
gifts for the Fathers’ Day Stall. Congratulations to the Rawson family for being the winner
of the Fathers’ Day raffle. Thanks also to our wonderful groups of parents who prepare the
Hot Lunches for our students.
Wodonga Campus News
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Wodonga Campus News
Walk to School Day
Thank you to all who joined the merry band of walkers for the Walk to School Day on
Wednesday last week. The group of walkers met at the Blazing Stump car park at 7:30am
and set off on the trek to school. We were joined by students from all Year groups, mums,
dads and teachers. It was a great way to start the day.
Gardening Tools
Many thanks to the Lyons family for their generous gift of seven sets of buckets containing
a wonderful array of gardening tools, seeds and fertilizer. This equipment will be a valuable
resource for tree planting and enviro days, and particularly for our Gardening and Cooking
Group.
Wodonga Schools 1500m
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent the College
at the Wodonga Schools 1500m championships on 7 October:
Age 9/10: Sienna Plested, Tiahn Myles, Georgie Stefaniak, Jana Geerling, Mark Baker,
Sam Chase
Age 11/12: Jessica Baker, Zac Reid, Ashton Myles
School Uniform – Term 4
Parents are reminded that the students are to return to school in Term 4 wearing their
summer uniform, including the school hat. Following on from the announcement about blue
shirts being phased in, the wearing of the blue shirt is recommended but will not officially
be a requirement until the commencement of the 2017 school year.
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Wodonga Campus News
NAIDOC Week
As part of the NAIDOC Week celebrations, the P-6 Wodonga Campus students are participating in an excursion to the Wiradjuri Cultural and Education Centre, Wonga Wetlands on Thursday, 8 October. The aim of the excursion is for the students to become more familiar with the cultural heritage of Aboriginal people, in particular the local Wiradjuri. Also, the students will learn about the strong environmental links the Aboriginal people have with the land. As a follow-up to the day, each class will create a response to the visit by designing and then painting a wooden panel that reflects the cultural and environmental heritage of the Indigenous people. Once complete, the panels will be arranged together and put on display in the Hall.
Anaphylaxis Alert
I ask that all parents are aware that some students on campus have a condition called
Anaphylaxis – caused by a severe food allergy, most commonly nut and/or egg. Some people
are also anaphylactic to bee stings or even horse hair. Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic
reaction that is rapid in onset and if not treated may cause significant health issues. It
typically causes a number of symptoms including an itchy rash, throat swelling, and low
blood pressure. Common causes include insect bites/stings, foods (nuts/eggs), and
medications. Trinity considers students’ safety to be of paramount concern. All staff are
trained in emergency Anaphylaxis treatment.
Parents and students should be aware that a child with anaphylaxis to peanuts may also be
allergic to any form of nut product (e.g. peanut butter, Nutella, chocolate spreads,
chocolate, peanut oil, any residue of materials that have been touched by hands that have
not been properly washed after using these products). Parents are requested to not pack
foods containing nut products in their child’s lunch, recess or snacks. Parents are asked to
read labels carefully for products that contain nut products.
On behalf of all students I thank you for your cooperation. Should you have any concerns
do not hesitate make contact via the Campus Office.
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Wodonga Campus News
Early Finish to the End of Term
A reminder to all parents that, due to the early finish of the local schools, the buses are
rescheduled to pick up one hour earlier than normal. Consequentially, the Wodonga
Campus will finish at 2:10pm on the last day of Term (18th Sept).
I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.
Calendar Reminders
Friday, 18 September: End of Term Assembly, 11.50am
Friday, 18 September: Term 3 Classes Finish at 2:10pm
Monday, 5 October: Term 4 commences
Thursday, 8 October: Wonga Wetlands Excursion – whole school
Friday, 16 October: Trinity Fair, Wodonga, 4-7pm
Chris O’Loan
Head of Wodonga Campus
With the change of seasons there has been a hype of sporting activity throughout the College. Trinity has been very fortunate to have so many competitive teams representing the College successfully. With many summer sports starting in Term 4, and the finals for our sporting teams, it is very appropriate to remind students and their families of the College Code of Behaviours, for players.
Code of Behaviours - Players
Play by the rules.
Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break or after the competition.
Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in any sport.
Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, so will you.
From the Director of Sport & Co-curricular
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Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition.
Treat all participants in your sport as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor.
Cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.
Give your best at all times.
Honour the Sport
Act within the rules and spirit of your sport.
Promote fair play over winning at any cost.
Respect the decisions of officials, coaches and administrators.
Show respect and courtesy to all involved with the sport.
Display responsible behaviour in relation to alcohol and other drugs.
Integrity
Act with integrity and objectivity, and accept responsibility for your decisions and actions.
Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a harassment-free environment.
Wherever practical, avoid unaccompanied and unobserved one-on-one activity (when in a supervisory capacity or where a power imbalance exists) with people under the age of 18.
Ensure that any physical contact with another person is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person's skill development.
Be honest and do not allow your qualifications or coaching experience to be misrepresented.
Never advocate or condone the use of illicit drugs or other banned performance enhancing substances or methods.
Never participate in or advocate practices that involve match fixing.
Respect
Respect the rights and worth of every person, regardless of their age, race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion.
Do not tolerate abusive, bullying or threatening behaviour.
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Trinity Infinity Netball After a terrific season, the Trinity Open girls’ netball team, 'Trinity Infinity', played off against 'Hollies Heros' in the Grand Final on Saturday, 12 September, in the Albury Netball Association competition at JC King Park.
After being one goal up at quarter time they worked hard all match, to end up going down by four at full time. Congratulations to the girls for being Runners Up and being great sports in a tightly contested final. Thanks to teacher Mrs Bradbury for umpiring for us all season & parent, Janine Adams for coaching. L-R: Adelaide Jacobs, Faye Cameron, Bryhar Day, Abigail Adams, Janine Adams, Sophie King, Ruby Bradbury, Taylah Schirmer, Hattie Evans
Netball Year 9 and 10 The College Year 9 and 10 girls combined together to compete in a recent netball gala day at JC King Park. The girls surprised themselves finishing first after a thrilling three goal win in the grand final against Albury High School, after going undefeated throughout the round series against local school.
Maggie St John, Paige Evans and Lily Lawrence supplied the team with fast dynamic leads, supported by shooting duo Shaylah House and Morgan Mamouney. Jess Barton, Georgia Morris and Cheyenne Brooks set up a strong hold in defence which created multiple turnovers. The girls’ teamwork led to an unexpected grand final birth. Big thanks to super coach Ms Wise-Chalker and Jodie House for umpiring!
Trent Barrett Shield Regional Finals Wednesday, 9 September, the Year Four Rugby League team ventured to Wagga Wagga to compete in the finals of the Trent Barrett Shield. The long drive to Paramore Park must have had an effect on the boys as they were slow to ‘get out of the gate’ and their first round opponents, Holy Trinity, pounced on the defensive rabble. Captain Toby Sarkis took proceedings into his own hands and rallied the troops, reset defensive lines,
scored two ‘meat pies’ and launched numerous attacking forays. The Jarryd Hayne-esque, Lachie Elgin, also scored a try but time ran out for the Trinity side as they went down four tries to three.
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The Darlington Point Roosters were the boys’ second opponent. Toby Sarkis, Tim Smith and Luke Kirk dived over for tries but it was the bone rattling cover defence of George Ingram, Joseph Harris and tackling machine Tom Ferguson that was the highlight. Unfortunately, another close loss of four tries to three resulted. The third round match against Henschke was the Jun Yang Lin and Will Gould show. The props became human battering rams as they dragged four or five defenders along with them. Lachie Babbington had the Trinity supporters gasping in disbelief when he scored the try of the day while George and Toby also crossed the line. Similarities between Collingwood and Trinity were evident as the boys’ valiant efforts weren’t enough and another narrow loss ensued. Playing in a dead rubber was always going to be a tough ask for the boys but to their credit they gave 100%. St Anne’s shot out to a three tries to nil lead but Tim ‘grabbed the game by the horns’ and shot out from dummy half in Cameron Smith-style and scored two tries. In the dying seconds he had another disallowed, which would have sent the game into golden point, but it was a case of close but not close enough again. The boys should be congratulated on their team-first ethos, their sportsmanship and the positive way they played the game. A special thanks also to the amazing parents who supported, nursed, transported and fed our team on the day.
Paul ‘Wayne Bennett’ Rovere
CIS Athletics The final two Wednesdays of the term has seen our successful athletics athletes compete on the highest stage at the CIS Primary and Secondary Athletics in Sydney, representing both Trinity and our association RAS. Congratulations to the following students on their fine effort: Junior School - Jonah Adams, Miah Howard and Harry Maddock. From the Senior School - Alexander Achillea, Olympia Achillea, William Cochrane, Emma Coughlan, Claire Coyle, Luke Davis, Huon Howard and Maggie St John. Around the Grounds – Soccer Year 7 student, Isaac Hovar has recently been selected to represent the NSW U13 Country Boys’ State Team competing at the 2015 National Youth Football Championships which will be held in Coffs Harbour from 28 September to 2 October.
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Isaac’s selection in the State team follows his participation in both the AWFA representative and then Riverina U13 Representative teams earlier in the year. Isaac participates every Friday at the State Training Facility at Wagga Wagga under the guidance and mentor of State level coach of Jordon Crawford. The Riverina team which featured six Albury players competed at the NSW State Titles in Sydney back in July where they not only won the NSW Country Title but also won the overall State title including winning over four Sydney metropolitan teams in the process. This was a feat unprecedented by a boys’ team. Over recent months Isaac has also been traveling to Sydney for trials and training camps. He will participate in a final camp against representative teams from the ACT and Sydney Metro ahead of joining the State squad in Sydney on Friday, 26 September ahead of the tournament the following Monday. Year 5 Albury students, Halle Baker and Zarlie Goldsworthy have also been successful on the soccer field with their recent selection in the Riverina Under 12 girls’ soccer team that will play at the State titles in Mudgee during the first week of the holidays. A fine effort by all! We look forward to hearing further news of our busy athletes and their teams. Good luck! Also, with the local Albury Wodonga Football Association and Albury Junior AFL finals being contested recently, it is pleasing to hear of the many successful grand finalists Trinity has had. Well done everyone! Term 4 Infants Program After the success of the inaugural Infants Sports program the College is offering for Term 4, a nine week dance program and a Hookin2Hockey program for interested students of Years Prep/Kinder, 1 and 2. The sessions will be held at the College each Saturday morning from 8.30am to 10am. The programs will start Saturday, 10 October and run until Saturday, 28 November. The cost will be $60 per student. Initially, we are seeking an expression of interest from College families for each program. If your child is interested in participating and you haven’t returned your child’s note, please do by sending through an email [email protected]
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Information was sent out with students of Years 8 up, about the DELF exams held annually
here in Trinity for the Alliance Française. If any parent has not received it I am happy to
email it out.
Diplôme Elémentaire de Langue Française is a Diploma in French language use which may
be obtained after meeting a series of standards, much as one might obtain a diploma of
Speech and Drama, or Music. It is run by the CIEP under the auspices of the French
Department of Education and disseminated through participating Alliances Françaises.
The Diplôme is completed in 6 parts:
A1, A2: These are for Beginner students B1, B2: These are for Independent users of the language C1, C2; These are for experienced users of the language. There are tests in the skills of listening, speaking reading and writing French. These levels correspond exactly to the levels in equivalent European languages and provide valuable information for employers, schools and universities about the level attained. The DELF is recognised world-wide and can be continued at any participating Alliance Française at any time during the life of the candidate. The Alliance Française d’Albury website: www.afalbury.org.au will have further information. Students from Years 8 – 12 who are interested in doing a DELF exam are welcome to contact me at the College and I will try to help them with some coaching sessions to help to familiarise them with the demands of the exam. Candidates will send their registration forms and money to the Alliance Française; it will not come to the College or to me.
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Veggie and rice slice
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cooked brown or white rice
1 cup (50g) grated cheddar cheese 1 large zucchini (180g), grated 1 large carrot (120g), grated ¼ cup pitted black olives, chopped 125g tin sweet corn kernels ¾ cup self-raising flour (we use ¼ cup
wholemeal and ½ cup white) 4 eggs ½ cup milk
Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. Grease a loaf pan (13 x 23 cms) and line with baking paper. 3. Combine rice, carrot, zucchini, corn, olives, cheese and flour in a bowl. 4. Whisk eggs and milk together in a jug. 5. Add the egg mix to the rice mix and stir to combine. 6. Spread into prepared pan. 7. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. 8. Stand in pan for 20 minutes before cutting into slices and serving warm or cold. Garlic, herb and lemon chicken skewers Makes 28
Ingredients:
1kg chicken breast – diced into 2cm cubes (roughly 85 pieces)
thyme 1 lemon – cut into quarters 2 med zucchinis chopped into thick circles and halved 1 punnet (250g) of cherry tomatoes – chop each in half 1 tablespoon olive oil 28 bamboo skewers – soak in water to prevent burning
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Method: 1. Place diced chicken into a container and pour over olive oil. 2. Add chopped herbs, crushed garlic and squeeze quartered lemon over chicken, throwing
in the lemon skin when juiced. 3. Toss to combine and place into fridge for an hour (more if time permits). This can be
done the night before without the lemon juice. Add the juice the morning of. 4. Skewer 3 pieces of chicken, 3 zucchini halves, 2 tomato halves alternatively onto a
bamboo skewer. 5. Turn grill plate onto a medium-high heat. Grill until chicken cooked through and serve
immediately in foil or paper bag.
Karla Horn
Kindergarten Teacher
On Wednesday, 2 September, a number of classes from 1MD, 2JT, 7RP and 7WM,
participated in a tree planting activity in an area across from the school. Native trees were
planted as seedlings, which will grow in height and girth and will encourage the native
animals to come back to the river bank.
The year one and two classes enjoyed helping to plant and bag the trees in designated areas
around the river banks. By wrapping a bag around the seedlings, we are making sure that
the kangaroos and other animals do not eat them before they grow.
The year 7 students were able to educate the junior school students on tree planting,
showing that encouraging native plants to grow around the river banks would bring back
native animals to the area.
We found that year 1 and 2 students enjoyed working with year 7s and relished the
opportunity to go out of school grounds to care for our environment. The year 7s liked
helping the younger students and getting to plant native trees and hope to work with more
junior classes in the future. We were happy with the progress made, as seen in the photos.
Tree Planting
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Written by Grace Butlin, Steph Hutchinson, Chloe Hulme and Stephanie Murray.
Thank you to volunteers Ellen Uniacke and Jana Kondacs; thank you to all who have
volunteered over the past Term!
Anyone wishing to volunteer in Term 4 will be very welcome. Please leave your details at
the Front Office or pop into the Canteen.
Keep an eye on the Newsletter when we return in Term 4 for any updates to the Canteen
menu.
Margaret Cochrane Canteen Manager
Uniforms for Term 4
A reminder, all students need to be in summer uniforms from commencement of Term
4. Please check if you will be requiring any uniform items. At this stage we will be closed
during the holidays due to power outages and changes happening in the uniform shop.
From the Canteen
From the Uniform Shop
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Uniform Orders During Term 3 Holidays
As the uniform shop will be closed during the school holidays, please send any orders
through via email to [email protected]. I will be in contact once the
orders have been processed and are ready for collection.
Cathy Katsoolis Uniform Shop Manager
The Annual Fathers’ Day Stall for the Junior School was held on Wednesday, 2 September,
and I am extremely happy to say it was once again a great success.
Special thanks go to the following staff for their assistance; Kathy Offner and Steven
Armstrong. I sincerely thank you for your help. A very huge thank you goes to the fantastic
volunteers who helped wrap gifts and assisted with the stall; Liz Fagence, Megan Salan, Kelly
Thomson, Stella Un KyungLee, Karen Matthews and Marie Clarke. Your help was invaluable!
As we had so few volunteers helping with the stall this year, the Year 5 & 6 SRC
representatives helped sell gifts on the day. Thank you so much to the following students
who did a fantastic job: Jarni, Ava, Marilla, Evie, Laura, James, Zarlie, Ben and Milani. Thanks
must also go to all the exceptionally generous families who donated wonderful gifts.
As my youngest child will be in the Senior School as of next year, this was the last stall I will
be involved in. If anyone is interested in taking on the role, please let me know and I can
pass all details onto you. It is an enjoyable and rewarding experience and you’ll love seeing
the children’s excitement as they ponder and eventually select that special little gift for their
loved one/s.
I certainly hope all Fathers, Grand Fathers or special friends had a relaxing day and enjoyed
