Term 2 Week 1
Dear Groves Learning Community,
Welcome to Term 2. I am looking forward to working
together to achieve the opportunities God has blessed
us with as students, families and staff.
Lest we forget
This phrase comes from Rudyard Kipling’s prayerful
poem (1897) urging the British people, at a time when
British Imperial power was very strong, to remember
the transient nature of human power and not to forget
the sacrifice of Christ.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/176152
In common usage, “Lest we forget”, is seen on war
memorials and is spoken at times of remembrance, for
example, Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day. It
reminds us not to forget those who have served and
died in wars.
The commencement of World War One is now over 100
years ago. I never knew my grandfather who fought in
World War One, but I know he didn’t speak much of
the horror that he experienced. I do know that while he
survived the war, he suffered health issues due to the
poisonous gas that was used during endless trench
warfare. While I did not know my grandfather, I did
know men at my Church that served in World War One
when I was younger. Time is passing by, these men are
all gone, yet we remember them because their sacrifice
enables us to enjoy civil freedom in our great Nation,
Australia.
We can draw eternal lessons too, as we remember that
Christ’s sacrifice enables us to enjoy spiritual freedom
now and into eternity, as we respond to God’s calling
on our lives.
Groves Christian College will be remembering ANZAC
Day with a special assembly for Years 4 to 12 this
Friday. Prep to Year 3 will hold special lessons to better
explain ANZAC Day at an appropriate level. Parents are
welcome to join our ANZAC Day assembly. The College
Captains will additionally represent Groves at a
number of wider community events.
College News
Please note that to help with communication we have
moved all the weekly articles into the one College
News. Please note we also have separate calendar
summaries towards the end of the College News for
each phase to make it clearer what is on in each year
level.
Later in the year we will be moving to a new webpage
and other services that will make keeping connected
easier still.
God bless,
Allan Weir
Head of College
ANZAC Day Ceremony
Friday, April 24
8:30am—9:45am
This year we have again erected a Wall of Honour as part of our Groves’
ANZAC Day commemoration. On this wall we have displayed photos
and service details of family members of the college community who
have served their country in the armed forces.
The Wall of Honour will be on display in the Multi-Purpose Centre at
Campus 1 and the library at Campus 2 from Tuesday, April 21 until
Monday, April 27. Students will be able to visit the display with their
class during this week. It will be open to the wider community on
Friday, April 24, 8:00am – 11:00am as part of our ANZAC Ceremony
for Years 4-12.
Upcoming in Foundation Phase
Term 2 Week 2
Date
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
School Banking
School Banking
School Banking
School Banking
Chapel
(8:30 – 8:50)
Fire Ant Incursion
(10:30 - 11:15)
IL’s classroom
Monday
27/4
Tuesday
28/4
Wednesday
29/4
Thursday
30/4
Friday
1/5
Term 2 Week 3
Date
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Monday
4/5
Foundation Phase
P--3 School Photos
Foundation Phase
P--3 School Photos
Foundation Phase
P--3 School Photos
Foundation Phase
P--3 School Photos
Tuesday
5/5
School Banking
School Banking
School Banking
School Banking
Wednesday
6/5
Thursday
7/5
Leadership Day Excursion
Mothers Day Stall
Friday
8/5
Mothers Day Stall
Incursion to High school
drama room
Mothers Day Stall
Mothers Day Stall
Upcoming in Intermediate Phase
Term 2 Week 2
Date
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
CCM Sports Carnival 1
*Qualifying students
CCM Sports Carnival 1
*Qualifying students
Sport
Sport
4L, 4V, 4B Swimming
Monday
27/4
CCM Sports Carnival 1
*Qualifying students
Tuesday
28/4
4L, 4V, 4B Swimming
Wednesday
29/4
4L, 4V, 4B Swimming
Thursday
30/4
4L, 4V, 4B Swimming
Friday
1/5
4L, 4V, 4B Swimming
Sport
Term 2 Week 3
Date
Monday
4/5
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
CSSA Cross Country Carnival
*Qualifying students
CSSA Cross Country
Carnival
*Qualifying students
CSSA Cross Country Carnival
*Qualifying students
Intermediate phase
4 – 6 school photos
Intermediate phase
4 – 6 school photos
Intermediate phase
4 – 6 school photos
Mothers Day stall
Mothers Day stall
Mothers Day stall
Interschool sport
Interschool sport
Interschool sport
Tuesday
5/5
Wednesday
6/5
Thursday
7/5
Friday
8/5
Upcoming in Middle Phase
Term 2 Week 2
Date
Monday
27/4
Tuesday
28/4
Year 7
Year 8
CCM Touch Football Carnival
*Qualifying students
Year 9
CCM Touch Football Carnival
*Qualifying students
CCM Touch Football Carnival
*Qualifying students
Interschool Sports District
Finals
Business Exam (written)
Interschool Sports District
Finals
Interschool Sports District
Finals
Parent teacher interviews
Parent teacher interviews
Parent teacher interviews
Wednesday
29/4
Thursday
30/4
Friday
1/5
Term 2 Week 3
Date
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Monday
4/5
CSSA Cross Country
Carnival
*Qualifying students
CSSA Cross Country Carnival
*Qualifying students
CSSA Cross Country Carnival
*Qualifying students
Tuesday
5/5
Interschool Sports winter
season trials
Interschool Sports winter
season trials
Interschool Sports winter season
trials
Wednesday
6/5
Asia Experience
(Choir required)
Asia Experience
(Choir required)
Asia Experience
(Choir required)
Thursday
7/5
Friday
8/5
Upcoming in Senior Phase
Term 2 Week 2
Date
Year 10
Year 11
Year12
Monday
27/4
CCM Sports Carnival 1
*Qualifying students
CCM Sports Carnival 1
*Qualifying students
CCM Sports Carnival 1
*Qualifying students
Tuesday
28/4
Parent teacher interviews
Parent teacher interviews
Parent teacher interviews
PA Hospital Careers Forum
8:30 am – 2:15 pm
*Qualifying students
PA Hospital Careers Forum
8:30 am – 2:15 pm
*Qualifying students
Wednesday
29/4
Thursday
30/4
Friday
1/5
10 Science Group
Presentations due in class
P.E. Orienteering Excursion
Underwood Park
Term 2 Week 3
Date
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Monday
4/5
CSSA Cross Country
*Qualifying students
CSSA Cross Country
*Qualifying students
CSSA Cross Country
*Qualifying students
Tuesday
5/5
Recreation Studies (Swimming
Assessment, Gould Adams
Park Aquatic Centre)
Asia Experience
(Choir required)
Asia Experience
(Choir required)
Thursday
7/5
Graphics:
Design Folio
Graphics:
Design Folio
Friday
8/5
OP English Short Story due
Asia Experience
(Choir required)
Wednesday
6/5
Prevocational Mathematics
(Short Answer Test)
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2015 College Calendar
Last Revised May 2014