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 2 Max Slater Drive Bega 2550 PO Box 994 Bega 2550 Phone: 6494 7777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.scac.nsw.edu.au 2nd April 2015 Volume 9 Issue 6 From the Principal
1 Peter 1: 3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth
into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead."
Welcome to the end of a very successful and rather full
term. Many events have stood out this term: the Primary
School Disco, the House Swimming Carnival, the Year 5/6
visit to Sanananda Park (Retirement home in Tura Beach) to
share St Patrick’s Day with the residents, the visit to the
College by the God Squad motorcycle club, involvement in
the Bega Show including the opening ceremony, the further
development of the Lighthouse Garden, the two SASSA
Swimming Carnivals, our Years 7, 8 and 9 camps, our new
Life program in Senior School, our boys and girls “private
business” classes in Years 5 and 6, the fun House
assemblies in Senior School and the new programs
introduced to Primary School to name a great many.
It is unbelievable that Easter is here already. As always a
huge thank you to all our teachers for the fantastic effort
they have given to enable all that has happened this term. A
further thank you to all the members of the P&F for their
huge contribution to the College as well. Last week’s
working bee in the Lighthouse garden brought together so
many families who once more contributed so much to the
school. Being a part of such a body of people is a great
encouragement.
So we turn to Easter and chocolate eggs - two things that
seem so different from each other and yet can be seen
every Easter (and for months before). The tradition of eggs
comes from the custom of Orthodox churches abstaining
from eggs long ago during the fast of Lent (six weeks before
Easter). The only way to keep them from being wasted was
to boil or roast them. They would then eat them to break the
fast. This custom moved to coloured eggs and then to
chocolate eggs; these are given to celebrate the new life
they represent. In our family we buy the chocolate eggs that
are hollow which reminds us of the empty tomb, on Easter
Sunday when Jesus broke forth and conquered death.
These days the commercialism of Easter seems to have
Inspiring Excellence taken over from the true meaning. After a busy term I trust
the Easter break is a refreshing one. For Christians it’s the
most significant time of the year. Enjoy the time with your
family and friends, rest, recuperate and prepare for an
inspiring second term of learning and new experiences.
I have enclosed a copy of an article from Michael Grose on
how we are often disengaged from our children. There were
some resounding lessons here for me as well.
Andrew Duchesne
Principal
Lost in Concentration
By Michael Grose - Australia’s No 1 parenting educator
It’s more challenging than ever to be present with our kids,
and so easy to get lost in concentration on a device. Here
are five tips to really impact and make the most of every
opportunity you have with your kids.
I can’t help but admire my young colleague Sonia, mother of
a four-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl. She is an avid
user of social media and other electronic devices, but she is
disciplined enough to set them aside when she is with her
kids. Sonia chooses to focus her attention on her children,
so she limits her use of communication devices to the times
when she is alone – which she admits is less often than
she’d like.
Electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones are
ever present. They are heaps of fun, the source of so much
knowledge and a great way to stay in touch with others. The
flip side is that their hypnotic effect is powerful so that
frequently all our concentration is directed at them rather
than our kids. When this happens you’ll more than likely
miss some wonderful opportunities to really impact your
child.
There are five BIG opportunities available to you as a parent
if you, like Sonia, choose to be in the moment when you
have children. When you are fully present you can:
1. Build their language - Recently, I saw a mother walking
side by side with a young toddler playing a simple language
Page 1 game. She would make a sound with her mouth and her
young son would mimic her. She changed or added to the
sounds and her son tried to replicate the sounds. This is
language building at its most natural and finest, and wouldn’t
have happened if this mother were on the mobile phone
rather than being present with her child. Whether you are
with a toddler, primary aged child or a teen the language
building opportunities are endless. You just have to focus on
the one you are with and let things happen naturally.
2015 Design & Technology Canberra &
Sydney Excursion
2. Teach your children about their world - Most children
are naturally curious and will ask lots of questions. “Why do
dogs bark?” “Why is the sun round?” “Where do babies
come from?” Yes, some are simple, some are hard to
answer and some you are just not ready for. But it’s through
these simple interactions that you become your child’s first
and most important teacher. My hunch is that most kids will
stop asking these questions of you if your attention is
focused elsewhere, such as on a mobile phone or other
electronic device.
During 4th- 6th of March D&T students from Years 10, 11 and
12 attended the annual Design & Technology Excursion to
Sydney and Canberra.
3. Impact their thinking - Influential British educator
Charles Des Forges says, “If you want to influence your
child’s thinking then you need to talk to him. If parents want
more influence then they need to talk more to their
children.” According to Des Forges it’s through the
conversations that parents have with their children that they
impact the way they think, as well as influence their values.
Nothing kills personal conversation with a child or young
person like a mobile device.
4. Build relationships - Relationships are built through
common interest, good intent and respectful behaviour. I can
think of no better reason for being in the moment with your
child than the opportunity it presents to build some common
interest and rapport. Time spent giving attention to your
child is like putting money in the bank for the future. You
never know when you are going to withdraw some of the
deposits that you’ve made, so it’s reassuring to know that
you’ve made plenty of deposits of goodwill to draw on,
particularly in the tricky teenage years.
5. Build memories for you - As a parent of adult children I
now treasure the memories of times I was fortunate to have
spent with them as young children. It’s strange how these
memories resurface at the most unexpected times.
Recently, I was in a supermarket and I remembered the time
when I enthusiastically asked my youngest, who was three
at the time, to get the box of cereal with the big red K. Off
she went feeling all important and returned with a triumphant
smile armed a box of dog food. “Thanks darling. Nearly!”
was my reply desperate not to quell the enthusiasm to help
that only a three year old can have. Yes, there are a million
memories such as this available to parents who are willing to
focus attention on their children rather than be distracted by
the lure of communication devices.
As a parent you have competing demands on your time, and
the allure of communication technology can be
overwhelming. However, as Sonia is so aware, the time for
parents to really impact on kids is limited so you want to
make the most of every opportunity you have with them.
The key to positively influencing your kids, building strong
relationships and building enough fond memories to last a
lifetime is to make sure that your mind is where your body is
and be fully present when you are with your kids.
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Fairborne Qantas Maintenance Facility Canberra
Tutuga Creative Arts Studio
Award winning UTS Paper Bag Building
BOS Design Tech Expo Power House Museum
Sydney
White House Academy of Design
At
7am
they
assembled to leave
the
college
for
Canberra.
The
students had the
privilege of visiting
the
Maintenance
Facility
and
the
Boeing
Business
Jets (BBJs) at the
Fairborne
Qantas
Maintenance
Facility. This fleet of
aircraft are used by
the
Governor
General,
Prime
Minister
and
Government
Officials.
The
D&T
class
explored the documentation facilities before venturing to the
hangar to get a first hand look at the planes. Students were
able to view maintenance procedures being carried out on
the planes then board and inspect two of the BBJs. This was
exciting for all, especially those who had never been in a
plane.
This visit proved to be motivational and educational for the
students’ awareness of possible career paths. It also
highlighted the importance of paper work in maintaining
aircraft, linking it to the design process in their MDPs.
Students are encouraged to think outside the square in the
construction of their Major Design Project (MDP). Next stop Sydney.
We arrived in Sydney around 3pm to visit Tutuga Creative
Arts studio. This studio is in the inner city suburb of
St Peters. The students were given a guided tour of the
studio where a wide variety of talented artists conduct their
business. The studio incorporated TV Set Design,
Architectural Design, a Music Studio, Custom Bag Design,
Page 2 Modern Art Sculpture and Mobile Recycled Speaker
Systems. The students were amazed at the variety of design
situations under one roof of an old inner city factory. Then
we were off to Sydney Central YHA for our two nights’
accommodation.
Next morning students
were
up
early
in
preparation for the Power
House Design Tech Expo.
The BOS Design Tech
exhibition at The Power
House Museum has two
presentations
on
‘The
Design Process” and “The
Impact of Design”. These
provided vital information
for students to consider for
their MDPs. Students also
visited the exhibition of
2014 Band 6 MDPs and
Portfolios to expand their
knowledge on Products,
System and Environment. A quick lunch break, then off to
the White House Institute of Design for another seminar on
Model Making. The students had the opportunity to design
and create a scale model of a house design. Students were
provided with a base plan design, from which they had to
build a scale model. They were encouraged to individualise
their designs using a different angle for the roofing and wall
placement.
Overall the students enjoyed a cultural and educational tour
of Sydney, mixing within the multicultural society of Sydney
and Canberra. It also expanded the students’ knowledge for
their Major works for HSC Design & Technology.
Gary Rowlands - Teacher
Sydney Maths Challenge Camp
On 8th March four of our Year 6 girls Coco Bradley, Ella Burke, Isabelle
Pamplin and Laura Putvinas travelled to Sydney to participate in a
Maths Challenge Camp.
The Maths Camp started at 9:30 on Monday,
9th March at the Elanora Heights Conference Centre.
When we got there we had to register and then
we were given a room. Each school was
allowed to invite four students to
participate in the maths camps. We
shared a room with four girls from
Roseville School for Girls.
We met in the main hall and played get to know you games,
before being sorted into groups. The group names were
chosen from famous mathematicians or artists who used
maths a lot in their art. The groups were called Escher,
Plato, Fibonacci and Pascal. We then did a problem as a big
group to get started.
The maths problems we worked on for the first two days
were the Fibonacci sequence, focusing on tessellation
(Escher was great at this and used it well in his artworks)
Inspiring Excellence and Pascal’s triangle. On the third day we thought
mathematically and worked together to build a dome out of
sticks. Over the three days we used lots of different
mathematical strategies to solve maths problems. We also
had lots of free time to play sport, swim and get to know kids
from the other schools.
We all had a great time, learnt different things
and made new friends from all over Sydney
and New South Wales. The teachers at the
camp showed us all that maths can be FUN!
By Isabelle Pamplin
Year 8 Camp
On the morning of Wednesday the 18th of March, 35 Year 8
students accompanied by Mr Arbon, Ms Cheadle, Mr
Dowman and Ms Slater, headed out to the Hobart Beach
Camping ground with a trailer, two buses, a ute and two cars
loaded with all the gear needed for two nights of camping
(just the necessities of course.) Fuelled up on youthful
excitement and sugar from the lollies on the trip out there,
the students were ready to tackle an active day of bike
riding, kayaking and traversing the ropes course. These
activities provided a range of spectacular crashes, capsizes
and falls as well as triumphs of strength, determination and
personal growth. The greatest test was yet to come though;
as evening fell each group of students was responsible for
cooking and then cleaning up after their dinner. There were
culinary delights such as vegetarian burritos and stir-fries as
well as an abundance of 2-minute noodles but nobody went
hungry. After dinner and “cleaning up” students gathered
around the fire pit for a bonfire, which at one stage
threatened not to light, before promptly threatening to set the
entire bush alight (the perfect 3 metre flames for roasting
marshmallows)! After such a physically taxing day the
students were ready to lie down in their tents and talk…and
talk…and talk before eventually falling asleep for an hour or
so before rising early and eager for day two.
Thursday was another busy day with raft building, challenge
games and beach activities. The sun was up early without a
cloud in the sky making it a beautiful day to be outside. The
raft building and challenge games showed the strength of
ingenuity and teamwork (as well as providing opportunities
for cheats and saboteurs to shine). The beach activities
gave students the chance to create marvellous sand
sculptures or to bury each other…mostly they buried each
other. That night after dinner Mr Arbon provided damper to
be cooked on sticks in the coals of the fire, which was
quickly devoured (especially by those who had discovered
that there is a lack of nourishment in 2 minute noodles).
After another big day everyone was tired and went to bed
early except for a few boys who enjoyed doing push ups in
the dirt until they were willing to go to sleep and a few girls
who woke the whole camping ground up when they were
greeted by a possum in the middle of the night.
The next day was a later start and just as we were beginning
to pack the tents away the rain began to pour. We waited
under the shelter shed for the rain to pass, which it
eventually did, before loading everything into the buses,
cars, ute and trailer. After this, small groups of students
combined to try and make a bush shelter, which would
protect them from the elements. All the groups did such a
fantastic job everyone began to wonder why we had even
Page 3 bothered bringing tents. After this we all jumped in the buses
and made our way back to the school dreaming of beds,
showers and a home cooked meal - students and teachers
alike.
#playaninstrument@scac
There have been some great recent performances featuring
Sapphire musicians.
S.C.I.P @ SCAC
On Friday afternoon
last week thirteen
fabulous musicians
made their debut on
stage in the SCAC
Theatre in front of an
eager audience of
parents,
teachers,
siblings and friends.
These were some of
the students who
have commenced the SCIP @ SCAC program learning flute,
clarinet, saxophone, trombone and trumpet under the expert
tutelage of Helen Gill. SCIP is the acronym for South Coast
Instrumental Program.
The concert began with a
group
item,
“Frere
Jacques”, following
by
several solos, duets, trios
and even a sextet. All the
students demonstrated skill
and tenacity as they have
only been learning their
instruments since Week 2
this term. The concert concluded with another ensemble
item, “Power Rock”, that even included the audience!
Congratulations to our performers:
• Alisi Arbon, Bridie Cotton, Lydia Weber, Libby Harley,
Cleo Stylianou and Casey Behrens on flute
• Paige Moxey, Heather Baker and Ryan Marsh on
clarinet
• Ethne Ryan on alto saxophone
• Ella Burke on trombone
• Max Stylianou and Rhett Griffiths on trumpet
And a special mention to the these student who have also
commenced the program but could not make it to the
concert – Lauren King, Bronte Hack, Kelarni Marshall,
Sebastian Machuret and Joshua Gordon.
The Soul Band
The hardest working soul band in the Bega Valley has done
two gigs in the last two weeks….
Rotary Fundraiser at Mumbulla School.
A
fantastic
event was held
on
Sunday,
22nd March to
raise money for
family
accommodation
at
the
new
hospital.
The
concert
featured many
local musicians
and groups and was a beautiful afternoon of music in a
lovely setting. Our Soul Band played a great set, which was
well appreciated by the audience, including a certain ABC
morning announcer who gave the students a glowing review
the next day. The set featured the singing debut of Shae
Robinson of Year 11; she certainly surprised a few people
with the great voice that she has been hiding up till now!
Candelo Village Festival, 28th March
Candelo put on perfect weather
for last Saturday’s Village
Festival. This was the fourth biannual festival and featured
some brilliant Australian and
international musicians. The
Soul Band performed at the
“Caravan of Wonders” youth
stage. They performed a
polished and entertaining set to
an enthusiastic crowd and
certainly appreciated the high
quality PA – this makes a big
difference to an 11-piece band!
The talented Jesse Holden of Year 7 also provided street
entertainment on the day – juggling, unicycling and firetwirling.
Mr Clark would like
to
congratulate
these students for
their
professionalism
and commitment
in performance;
Brittany
Meers
(vocals),
Shae
Robinson (vocals),
Will Cunningham
(sax), Samantha
Gordon (sax), Sam Brice (trumpet), Roslyn Love-Meyers
(trombone), James MacKinnon (drums), Jake Whyman
(guitar), Gian Hofstetter (bass).
And thanks also to ex-students Bronte Cunningham and
Jed Clark for joining us for these gigs.
If you would like information about learning an instrument or
getting involved with music at Sapphire, contact Steve Clark
– 6494 7777 or [email protected]
Mrs Ellis – Music Department
Inspiring Excellence Page 4 Year 9 Camp
Ben Boyd Tower to Green Cape Lighthouse, commonly
known as the ‘Light to Lighthouse Walk’, is a spectacular
part of the NSW coastline where tourists from all over
Australia spend time relaxing, fishing, whale watching and
camping. Year 9 students again had the opportunity to enjoy
this wonderful wilderness area uninterrupted by digital
technology.
Their journey began at 7.30am on 25 March when the
convoy of 26 Year 9 students and 3 Year 11 students
(completing a PDHPE assessment task in Outdoor
Education) and support vehicles left the College for Ben
Boyd Tower, thirty minutes south of Eden.
With enthusiasm, excitement and a little apprehension,
students took a moment to inspect Benjamin Boyd’s Tower,
our starting point. This tower was originally designed as a
lighthouse and was completed in 1847. However, due to
Boyd’s financial difficulties, the Davidson family took over
the tower; they used it to spot whales for their whaling
operation at Kiah inlet. With the sighting of a dolphin and the
obligatory photo in front of the tower completed, the students
donned their backpacks and began their 12 km walk to
Saltwater Creek camping ground. Crossing through beautiful
native forest and walking along magnificent untouched
beaches, clambering over boulders and edging along cliff
faces, students experienced a wonderful range of flora while
the fauna waited for them in the camping grounds. Brushtailed possums, goannas and a bandicoot were all sighted
during our expedition.
Having arrived and set up camp, Mr Chapman organised an
orienteering course using his children’s marbles. The
students were divided into three groups and sent out in three
separate directions starting from the beach. They did their
best to concentrate for a time but the students were
physically and mentally drained from the day’s activities and
the marbles proved difficult to find. Returning to camp
students fired up the cookers and enjoyed the experience of
camp cooking in teams. With only one team losing their
meal to the forest floor, most completed this task
successfully and had more than enough to eat. Mr Thornton
shared a personal devotion around the camp bonfire
encouraging students to be the best of the best not the least
of the least, citing the fact that God sent His only son (the
best of the best) for us to earth. When mankind was at their
worst, God sent His best! Some students were keen for a
night time walk along the beach and then all headed for bed,
a little weary after day one.
With the rising of the sun, students greeted day two a little
less enthusiastically. They were nevertheless keen to cook
pancakes for breakfast and face the challenges ahead.
Knowing there was only 9km to walk (3 less then day one)
they were eager to get going. After pack up and inspection
of the sites, the ‘fast’ group led the way to Bittangabee Bay.
They were impressed that they had arrived by lunchtime and
had plenty of time to explore the camping ground. Afternoon
activities were now driven by the Year 11 students who
engaged the students in various competitions which
included ‘flags’ sprinting on the sand and sand sculpting.
Then everyone thoroughly enjoyed a game of 44 Home.
After dinner the boys were keen to play NRL on the beach.
Under the power of two head lamps the boys had a great
time tackling each other with great enthusiasm. The girls
Inspiring Excellence were initially keen to play soccer but ended up having a chat
session instead.
Awakening after a cold night (5 degrees) many a story was
shared about how little everyone had slept. However, it was
the third day! It was time to achieve our goal – get to the
Lighthouse! And so with a spring in our step everyone began
the short 8km hike to Green Cape. As the groups walked
through the scrub grass a 1.5m Brown Snake decided to
cross the track, casually moving in search of a warm space.
Needless to say the groups stuck a little closer to each other
during the remaining 2kms.
Green Cape Lighthouse greeted our expedition with twentyknot southerly winds sweeping across the bay. This did not
deter the group from displaying relief and excitement at their
achievement. Some students had feared the 30kms walk
while others feared living without technology was
impossible! Well they surprised themselves and every
student not only achieved the set goals but also discovered
a little more about themselves and the others in their peer
group.
I would like to thank Mr Len De Rooy, Miss Jessica Stewart
and Mr and Mrs Chapman and their family (Asher, 3 years
old and Amelia, 10 months old) for their willingness,
enthusiasm and commitment in giving Year 9 students a
wonderful expedition they will remember for years to come.
Mr Greg Thornton
Camp Coordinator
Careers Expos
There are a number of Career Expo opportunities held in
both the local area and further afield. It is beneficial to attend
a careers expo with your child in the Years 9 - 12 so they
can explore employment ideas and talk with employers,
representatives from industry and further education
providers. Attending with a parent helps start discussions
about what happens after school finishes and what subjects
should be completed in Year 11 and 12 to help with this
process.
This year an excursion to the Canberra Careers Expo will be
held on Wednesday, 29th July for Year 10 students and
interested students in Years 11 and 12. The dates for the
local and Sydney Expos are below for your information. You
can visit the listed websites to find out about exhibitors and
the workshops held at the individual expos.
Page 5 Western Sydney Careers Expo, 18 - 21 June
Sydney Olympic Park
www.westernsydneycareerexpo.com.au
from Kinder to Year 12, and coffee will be available to the
Year 11 and 12s (and parents doing the morning drop offs of
course). These will be $3.00 (in a takeaway cup) and will
include marshmallows if desired. Great for when our cold
mornings begin to arrive. There will also be a cake or slice
on Tuesday to purchase, dependent on availability of
seasonal ingredients. What an awesome skill for our
students to gain at their time at the College.
The HSC & Careers Expo, 28-31 May
Royal Hall of Industries
Moore Park Sydney
www.hscandcareers.com.au
Far South Coast Careers Market, 28 July
Moruya Basketball Stadium
Our Hospitality class also has plans on starting a small Cafe
outside the food room. It's a great space and with a little
TLC and tidying up, it will be a great space for sitting and
enjoying a cuppa. We're looking to purchase some
umbrellas, cafe table and chair settings, some planter boxes
and vertical garden kits to get things started. Watch this
space!!!!
Canberra Careers Expo, 29 - 30 July
Exhibition Park Canberra
www.canberracareersmarket.com.au
Congratulations Lawson
ALPHA
Lawson Whyman has successfully gained the opportunity to
undertake a School Based Traineeship, which will give him a
head start in a trade apprenticeship whilst completing Year
10.
Lawson has been
attending
TAFE
one day a fortnight
learning the theory
of
automotive
studies that will
lead him into a
career
in
mechanical trades.
Bega Truck and
Tractor
have
accepted Lawson
as a trainee and
will offer him on-the-job training one day per week.
A traineeship contract was signed between Lawson, his
father Todd Whyman, Jonathan from Bega Truck and
Tractor, SCAC and Bruce Munro from the Australian
Business Apprenticeship Centre.
Congratulations, Lawson, on this opportunity; we wish you
every success in this role.
Hospitality
Hospitality classes are well underway for 2015, with a whole
term already gone. Our students are learning much about
food preparation, hygiene and safety, as well as some
precision cuts.
This year at the
College
we've
changed over to
the
Food
and
Beverage stream
and,
with
the
generous support
of our fabulous
P&F, we now have
a
wonderful
commercial coffee
machine in the
Hospitality room. Our students will be learning the art of
coffee from short blacks, macchiato to doppios and
everything in between. As a bonus, the Hospitality class will
be opening the doors on a Monday and Tuesday morning
before school from 8.30am and recess to sell hot chocolates
Inspiring Excellence Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the meaning of
life. It’s fun and relaxed, with no pressure. This course will assist
parents to understand the Christian faith that your children are
learning in Christian Studies and Chapel.
When and where:
Sapphire Coast Anglican College
2 Max Slater Drive
Bega
Wednesdays: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
nd
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22 April – 10 June
Includes a light meal – Please register for catering purposes
FOR MORE INFO:
Chaplain: Capt. Yvonne Gunning
[email protected]
0416 061 812
Registration forms can be picked up from and returned to Reception
Page 6 UNIFORM SHOP HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES 14th, 15th and 18th April March 2015
LOST PROPERTY:
Parents and Students,
This is a list of the clothing
left at school in March 2015.
If you are missing items from
last year they may be here!
UNIFORM ITEMS:
Ø 4 x woollen jumpers
Ø 3 x polar fleeces
Ø 1 Hat
NON-UNIFORM ITEMS:
Ø grey, adult fleece, full zip
Ø Tiger hat
Ø Green zipped fleece, small
Ø Light Blue foam camping mat
Ø Tent (ex Year 7-8 Camp?)
Ø Bed sheets (ex Year 7-8 Camp?)
Ø Sleeping bag (ex Year 7-8 Camp?)
Ø Hand bag/back pack
Ø Grey striped hoodie
Please collect these items from Mrs Stewart (English
Dept, Senior School). Any unclaimed items will be donated
to a worthy cause. Uniform items will go to the Uniform
Shop. Thank you.
PLEASE CAREFULLY LABEL ALL SCHOOL UNIFORM
ITEMS. THANK YOU.
What is Messy Church, you may ask? It’s an all age church
service once a month for young and old to find out more about
God in a really fun way! Each month we focus on a theme. We
start with craft in the hall and a cuppa for the adults. Then we
move into the church for a fun and interactive time of songs and
bible teaching. Following this we all move back into the hall to
share in a meal together, which is provided by the Messy
Church team.
COUNTRY FAIR
SAVE THE DATE!!!
So come and check out Bega Messy Church and see if this is
for you. Bring the whole family or your friends, or just yourself.
We know you’ll make friends quickly at Messy Church.
Get messy, have fun, make friends and be spiritually and
physically fed!!!
This year our Country Fair will be held on Saturday,
2nd May. It’s going to be even bigger and better than
last year! Watch this space…..
Feel free to ring Julie Gear for more information - 0429 160 306
We are looking for contributions for the following:
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Lemons for the traditional lemonade stand
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2nd Hand books and clothes
Cakes, biscuits and slices for the cake stall
After the huge success of last year, we can’t wait to
see what this year brings.
Easter Service Times at St John’s
Good Friday – 10am
Easter Sunday – 10am
Easter Messy Church
Easter Sunday – 4pm
Inspiring Excellence Page 7 SCAC Junior Jottings
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Head of Junior School
Proverbs 24:4 “It takes knowledge to fill a home with rare
and beautiful treasures”.
To grow into Christians, to realise our purpose, we need
both knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge can be found in
textbooks. Wisdom, on the other hand, can be found in
God’s Holy Word and in the words of family and friends.
Knowledge is important to live life well and it can pay rich
dividends both personally and professionally. But wisdom is
even more important because it changes the mind as well as
the heart.
This term has been an amazingly positive one! I am thrilled
to announce that not one single student in our Junior School
has been disciplined beyond a behaviour contract. This has
never happened before in all my teaching. I am so so so so
proud of all of our students! CONGRATULATIONS
EVERYONE!
Term 2 begins for all students on Tuesday, 21st April.
Kindergarten will be attending all days, Monday to Friday.
Wishing all of our lovely families a blessed and safe Easter
break. Can’t wait to see you all again, ready for another funfilled and exciting term!
Junior School Values
In Junior School, our school rule is simple: to follow the
school values. These
are:
- Be a good friend
- Be honest
- Be cooperative
- Be respectful and responsible
- Be caring and compassionate
By simply embodying these values, we keep each other
safe, secure and happy so that we can get on with the task
of learning and growing together.
Nuts At School
As I wrote this subheading, I had a giggle.
I love our school as we’re all a little nutty
at times! And that what bring us giggles
and joy. However, this is a serious reminder that some of
our little nuts here in Junior School cannot be exposed to
nuts due to severe allergies. Please don’t pack nuts, nut
bars, nut based products (like Nutella) or peanut butter in
your child’s lunchbox. This will go a long way to keeping all
of our students safe at school.
Parent- Teacher Interviews
It was lovely to see all the parents at the
parent-teacher interviews this week. If you
were unable to come along, you may still
contact your child’s class teach and arrange
an interview at a time that is suitable.
Infants Eating Times
Although it has been lovely to have the infants students
eating inside at lunchtimes, unfortunately, it means that a
staff member has to miss out on their lunch break to
supervise. To help support our wonderful Junior School
Staff, starting from Term 2, children will be given 15 minutes
to eat their lunch inside. Those still eating after this time will
Inspiring Excellence be asked to sit on the benches outside, under the
supervision of the playground duty teacher. Thank you for
your understanding!
Breakfast Club
Our breakfast club has begun here at
Sapphire. The purpose of the club is to
allow students who have not had breakfast,
access to healthy, nutritious food before
school starts. A healthy breakfast, as I’m
sure you’re aware, is vital for children to be
able to concentrate effectively on lessons.
Breakfast is available before school from Tuesday to
Thursday in the Food Tech Rooms.
Sapphire Facebook Page
Our Sapphire Coast Anglican College
Facebook page is proving to be a positive
and joyous space to share all the good news
generated from our school. We now have 126
members, which is growing every week!
There are now quite a few photos and videos from school
events, which I will endeavour to add to as the year
progresses. If you have a Facebook account and would like
to join, simply search for ‘Sapphire Coast Anglican College’
and ask to join.
Assembly and Chapel Roster for Term 1
Every Friday at 2.45pm, Junior School meets
in the College Theatre for an assembly or
Chapel service. All parents and friends are
most welcome to attend, to share our student
achievements and the Word of the Lord
together as a school.
The assembly and Chapel roster is as follows:
TERM 1
Week 10 - No assembly (public holiday)
TERM 2
Week 1 - Chapel
Week 2 - 1/2B hosting assembly
Week 3 - Chapel
Week 4 - 1/2W hosting assembly
Week 5 - Chapel
Week 6 - KC hosting assembly
Week 7 - Chapel
Week 8 - Presentation Assembly
Week 9 - Chapel
Mrs Laura Austin
Head of Junior School
Chocolate Money
We would love the chocolate money to come in as
soon as the boxes have been sold as we need to pay
the company their share of the profits. If you
complete selling your box during the holidays please
drop the money into Reception between 9-4 Monday
– Friday. Thank you so much for your efforts in
helping the Lighthouse Garden develop.
Mrs Clark and Mrs Schwarze
Page 8 News From Your Classrooms
Pre-Kindergarten – Mrs Schwarze
I can’t believe it’s the
end of term already but
here we are. PreKindergarten
have
been very busy with
literacy.
We
have
learned
five
consonants, the letter
‘a’ and ‘at’ words. The
children
all
enjoy
clapping syllables of
words. We have also
learned five numbers and about the calendar and graphs.
We have investigated ‘Birds in Australia’ and are learning
about the water cycle because the children have wondered
where rain comes from. Above is a photo of Julia and
Madeline looking at the
spot where they had
made puddles earlier in
the day. There are also
photos of the children
handling earthworms out
in the garden. It has been
exciting to see lots of
progress out there lately.
The working bee on
Saturday was a huge
success. There is a photo
below of lunchtime, which unfortunately doesn’t include
everyone who was there. Thank you so much to everyone
for your support and, if you missed out on all the fun - don’t
worry - there will be further opportunities!
Kindergarten – Mrs Clark
Over the past two
weeks, Pre-Kinder,
Kinder, Year One
and Year Two have
enjoyed the produce
from our incredibly
productive garden.
Kindergarten made
pizzas for the 60+
children
in
the
Infants department
using
only
five
ingredients - the base, sauce and cheese were all
purchased but the basil and tomato were picked and
prepared by Kindergarten. We had our lesson in the High
School kitchen and we had to count the slices of tomato we
used. We measured the amount of sauce needed, we
stripped the leaves from the basil branches and then
Inspiring Excellence shredded them. Finally we had
to measure the right number of
tablespoons of cheese.
While the pizzax cooked, we
recorded all the ingredients in
a picture that we labelled. Our
pizzas
were
incredibly
popular.... Mr Clark and
Jedidiah Clark also loved them
and said they were the best
they've eaten in ages! We also
had LOTS of helpers in our
garden for the working bee on
Saturday. Thank you SO much
to the parents and children
who worked, some arriving early and some staying late, to
make our garden colourful, more productive and water
sourced. Please stay tuned for emails regarding further
opportunities to help out in the garden over the holidays and
on the weekend before the Country Fair.
Year 1/2W and Year 1/2B – Mrs Whyman and Mrs Brown
Junior School wore funky socks to raise money for Vanuatu.
They had a big cyclone called Cyclone Pam and it wrecked
houses and schools. The Vanuatu kids want to go back to
school and that is why we are raising money to help them.
Last week we decorated some bunting for National Day of
Action against Bullying and Violence. Some people did a
poster about bullying at their own house and brought it in to
share. There was a competition for the best bunting and
1/2B won because they displayed their bunting down the
wall. Some of Stage 1 went to the working bee in the
Lighthouse on Saturday. Tahlia helped move poo into boxes
ready for planting. Monte and Macleay had to fill up
wheelbarrows of poo. Some people painted walls and
fences. Travis painted the fence. Stage One made hats for
the Easter Hat Parade. They had fun walking around the
theatre showing their hats. Beau's hat had a bunny that was
made with cotton balls and cardboard. Emerson
photocopied a picture of a bunny stealing Easter eggs and
put sticks on it. Carys's hat had roses on it and Jai L's hat
had streamers and glitter. We went to chapel to learn about
Easter. It is when Jesus died on the cross and he rose again
on Easter Sunday. We had fun finding Easter Eggs. Stage
One hope that you all have a very happy Easter and enjoy
the holidays.
Year 3/4R – Mrs Russell
Hello again for the last one for Term 1. Wow! If you are
around the school and would like to celebrate our Family
Tree projects, we have them on display in our classroom
and what a great effort by all! We have some very rich
history in our classroom, which is amazing, and some very
creative students. We have finished up our descriptions
about ourselves and finished our independent inquiry
Page 9 projects. They look amazing too. 3/4R have worked
incredibly hard this past fortnight. We enjoyed our visit to
the Pioneers Museum and the heritage walk around Bega.
Bega has a rich history too, doesn’t it! We can’t wait for next
term - we are looking at The Gold Rush in HSIE and the
Solar System in Library. Should be lots of fun!! Thank you
for a great first term. I am really looking forward to Term 2
with 3/4R. Have a wonderful break and enjoy time with
family and friends. Let’s not forget the meaning of Easter Jesus died for our sins, that we may have eternal life with
Him. This is only possible if we believe in the death,
resurrection and ascension of Jesus and that he is coming
back! Happy Easter, everyone!!
Year 3/4F – Miss Fisher
Recently we tried to have the Cross Country but
unfortunately it rained. Most age groups got to run but some
races were postponed. Last Monday, 3/4F and 3/4R went to
the Bega Pioneers Museum. We looked at olden day
clothes, war medals, old machines and pictures. Then we
did the Heritage walk and looked at buildings from
Bega's history. On Friday, 3/4F ran the assembly. Grace,
Scarlett, Matthew and Tinny read their ancestor speeches.
Morgan, Olivia, and Bronte read their cinquain poems.
Parent Teacher interviews are happening this week. The
Easter hat parade is on this Thursday and parents, we ask
you to please not make the whole hat for your child, but you
can help. Happy Easter and happy holidays! By Grace,
Olivia and Tinny.
Birthdays These people have celebrated a
birthday since the last newsletter:
Brendon Mobbs, Syliva Moon, Liam
Eves, Aiden Smith, Siam Malseed,
Riley Haines, Mia Williams, Sarah
Underhill, Thomas McCarthy
League Tag
Year 5/6 students had a great day at the League Tag
carnival at Bega Recreation Ground. The term’s training
paid off with the SCAC Saints progressing to the next round
to be held next term. Unfortunately the SCAC Seagulls lost
their semi final in extra time. The SCAC Steelers were also
extremely enthusiastic and competitive on the day and were
unlucky not to progress into the semi finals. Well done to all
involved.
Bike Track
The bike track has undergone a number of exciting changes
this year. The most recent of these involved Brian Fay from
Nano Excavations who volunteered his machinery and time
to reshape a section of the track. The work will make the
first climb much easier and enjoyable for all students and
teachers. A huge thank you to Tim, Sebastian and Joel who
also helped out on the day. Stay tuned for an exciting
announcement regarding an upcoming race at Sapphire
Coast Anglican College.
Year 5/6L – Mr Lambie
Wow! It’s hard to believe that the term is almost over. 5/6L
have worked extremely hard and are looking forward to a
well earned break over Easter. We are wrapping up our
topic work on Australia in the 1800s. The students have
done a great job on their Inquiry Projects and their Family
Trees. Next term our focus shifts to gold. I hope you all
have a safe and enjoyable Easter.
Year 6A – Mrs Austin
It was wonderful to visit Sanananda Park, and to share
stories and history with the residents there. I was heartened
to see the joy on both the students and residents’ faces as
they built relationships with each other. Mrs Pope
commented on the beautiful nature of our students and the
love and compassion they showed for the residents. I love
my class. We are publishing our Inquiry research; we have
learnt how to create a BLOG to share what we have
discovered. Once complete, we will share our work with
family and friends in a format that is accessible to everyone.
Stay tuned! The students’ homework project should be
completed this week and handed in by the last day of term. I
will be marking these in the holidays, so no extensions can
be granted. How the students would like to present their
findings is up to them. Some examples are: a BLOG, poster,
PowerPoint, booklet, book, or any other method that takes
your fancy. Please don’t go ‘over the top’ with the project. So
long as each student is working no more than one hour a
night on all their homework tasks, they will complete a
satisfactory project. If they are behind, for whatever reason,
they may need to spend more time per week, perhaps on
the weekend. I can’t wait to see what each student has
discovered about his or her family!
Inspiring Excellence P&F News
The P&F have been working hard this term and have
raised well over $1200, with the disco, bulbs and Cross
Country cake stall. We would like to thank everyone who
gave up their Friday evening for the disco, bought bulbs
and cooked for us. We are thrilled to have purchased
new readers for Years 1 and 2 and have given the
Hospitality class the start up money for their coffee
machine. We are still working on our target to upgrade
the back car park. We are now busily getting ready for
our major fundraiser for Term 2, which will be the
Country Fair on Saturday, 2nd May. The P&F meets on
the first Wednesday of the month in the staff room at
6pm, during school term. New members are always
welcome. Thank you for supporting your P&F and the
college.
Kirsty Mitchell, Vice President SCAC P&F Association
Page 10 nd
2 April
Community Notices
Term 1 Ends
rd
3 April
Good Friday
th
th
4 April – 6 April
th
th
7 April – 20 April
Easter Weekend
School Holidays
th
Staff PD Day
st
Term 2 Begins
nd
Year 7 Immunisations
rd
12.00pm – K-12 ANZAC
Service
th
CIS Primary Boys Soccer
th
ANZAC Day
th
SASSA Primary and
Secondary Girls Soccer
20 April
21 April
22 April
23 April
24 April
25 April
27 April
th
th
29 – 30 April
CIS Swimming
st
Year 10 Love Bites seminar
nd
Country Fair
th
SASSA Cross Country
th
PK – Year 4 Bravehearts
Child Protection
Presentation
6.00pm – P&F Meeting
th
Mother’s Day Breakfast
1 May
2 May
5 May
6 May
8 May
th
th
12 – 14 May
Yes! We are still
accepting regos :)
Bega Tathra Mini Soccer 2015 season
If you or someone you know missed our registration
day last week it’s OK we are still taking registrations in
5s, 6s, 7s, 8, 9s and 10+ age groups
Visit our
Bega-Tathra mini soccer
facebook page for more
information
NAPLAN Tests
[email protected]
Phone: 0499361702 before
7pm
Small-sided teams of 7 enhance player confidence and
skill development
Only $40 to register 1 player, or $80 per family
Games commence Saturday 2nd May
Free Playgroup for 0-5 Year olds, Morning Tea provided Landcare Wild Youth Adventure for Years 8-9
Two nights from 5pm Friday, 29 May to 1pm Sunday, 31 May
Bike, bush and canoe journey from Quaama to Bermagui with 1 night
camping & 1 night in a train carriage bunkhouse with landcare along the
way ($98 thanks to Far South Coast Landcare Association subsidy)
book at http://thecrossing.thebegavalley.org.au/events/landcare-wildadventure-2/
JUNIOR AFL
Last week the children from most local primary schools attended an
AFL year 3 & 4 Gala Day.
In non-scoring games, concentrating on fun and participation these
children, both boys and girls had a great experience.
Bega Bombers & Tathra Sea Eagles have started their intra 9s program
(limited weekends & no travel).
Bega Bombers at the Bega Show Grounds every Wednesday afternoon
4 – 5pm.
Tathra Sea Eagles at Lawrence Park every Thursday afternoon 4 –
5pm.
All boys and girls who are 8 & 9 are welcome to come & try or join,
cheap registration!
Inspiring Excellence Page 11 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy 2015
LETTER TO PARENTS
In May 2015 the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in Years
3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN has the support of all State and Territory Education Ministers and will assess the literacy and
numeracy skills of students across Australian schools.
The results of the tests will provide important information to schools about what each student can do, and will be used to
support teaching and learning programs. Parents will receive a report indicating their child’s level of achievement. Each
student’s level of achievement will be reported against the national minimum standard.
Student background information (student name, gender, date of birth, language background and Aboriginality) will be collected
as part of the National Assessment Program. This information is treated confidentially and held securely to ensure that every
student’s right to privacy is maintained.
The NAPLAN tests will be conducted from 12-14 May 2015.
TUESDAY 12 MAY
Language Conventions
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
Reading
THURSDAY 14 MAY
Numeracy
(Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
Writing
In the Numeracy tests students do not require any measuring tools such as rulers or protractors. In Years 7 and 9 there will be
two Numeracy tests: one where a calculator is allowed and one where calculators are not to be used. For the calculator test,
the student should use the calculator that they currently use at school.
Friday 15 May – A ‘catch-up’ day is scheduled for students who missed a test or were absent on a test day.
Students may be considered for exemption from the tests if they:
are newly arrived in Australia (less than one year before the test) and with a language background other than English,
or
have significant intellectual disability and/or significant co-existing conditions which severely limit their capacity to
participate in the tests.
All other students are expected to participate in the tests. Disability adjustments which reflect the student’s normal level of
support in the classroom may be provided. Large print, Braille, coloured paper versions and electronic tests are available to
meet the needs of individual students.
Access to disability adjustments or exemption from the tests must be discussed with the school principal and a parent or
carer consent form must be signed.
Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents in
consultation with the Principal. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, a parent or carer consent form must be
signed.
Please make an appointment with the principal of the school your child attends if you would like to discuss your child’s
participation in NAPLAN.
Additional information about NAPLAN can be found at www.nap.edu.au/NAPLAN/Parent_Carer_support/index.html.
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