Term 4 2014 Newsletter
NEWSLETTER December 2014 Term 4 Merry Xmas to you and your family In This Issue BRC awards night Halloween Party Crocodile Park Visit BRAC inflatable Christmas Party Staff Profile Army Helicopter Visit to Haynes oval Dear Parents and Carers, Another Year has passed!! Can you believe it? You should be so proud of your student as they have achieved not only another year of school but so much more as responsible, engaged and happy teenagers and young adults. Thank you for trusting us to lead your kin through this time. All of you would agree that it is not easy sending…. Page 2 your children away from home. I take this very seriously because as a mother of a 12 year old daughter I would be protective of where I would send my child to board and school. That is why my staff and I work so hard to make Broome Residential College a place where we would be happy to send our own children. Here at Broome Residential College we pride ourselves on making the boarding experience as positive as possible. We partner with many community groups such as BRAC, Clontarf, Our partner schools, local health services and the like to ensure your child is getting the very best of education, extracurricular activities and care in Broome. They have the best food, (we have included a sample weekly menu to show you) individual rooms and great gardens and surrounds, the swimming pool, shopping centres, schools and of course our beautiful beaches. We know it is not home but we hope to make the College a “home away from home” However, we cannot do it without the parent and carers help. We need you to ensure your child is back at the beginning of Term and stays to the end of each term throughout the year. It is heartbreaking to work so hard to ensure each student is booked on a plane, has the correct uniforms and books ready and appointments for Drs and dentist only to have that child not turn up or to go home early. Unless it is imperative to have the child home please support us to support your child in finishing what they start. To learn responsibility and commitment and to make the most of the educational opportunities that they have here in Broome. Congratulations to our students who have graduated and are going on to bigger, brighter futures. Ranahl Yungabun as a Ranger and Samantha Martin to UWA. Together we are working to give our students the best opportunities for the future. Thank you to those parents who are always talking to us about their child, who ring their child regularly and tell them how proud of them they are. Thank you for ensuring each student has money for uniforms, shoes and stationary and a bit of spending money weekly to make the most of activities such as movies or to buy personal items. These simple things do make it easier for your child. We wish you a happy, safe and peaceful holiday period and look forward to working with you and your children in 2015. Kristine Van College Manager Swimming day at BRAC Our local pool put up a big inflatable and our students decided to give it a go. Some found it easy and others found it tough going but ALL found it heaps of fun. BRC Awards Night Students volunteered for catering and traffic control. Everyone took their jobs very seriously and did a great job. Our talented students performed during the evening. Josh played the didgeridoo, Oseyahn and Lizzie sang and our BRC band The Boo Goo Boys played a few songs for us. Year 12 Graduates Samantha and Ranahl Staff and students all got involved on our awards night to celebrate all our students but in particular the graduation of our year 12 students Samantha Martin and Ranahl Yungabun. The evening began with lovely food made by our wonderful kitchen staff and handed out by our volunteer hosts. We then had some musical performances from boarders followed by our College Manager, Kristine Van congratulating our Year 12 graduates. Kristine made wonderful speeches while dressing in up firstly as a Cats supporter for Samantha and later as a ranger for Ranahl. She talked about their time at Broome Residential College while photos old and new played in the background of our two students. Lots of family and teachers attended, and the evening was warm and lovely. Other awards were given out Most Deadly Boarder: Likyra Martin and Ranahl Yungabun Most Improved: Samantha Martin and Winston Nellie Leaders of Tomorrow: Tanaya Carter and Vaughn Ogden Best Sports Person: Scartisha Ningella and Ricardo Nungatcha Nobel Peace Prize: Shadeen Matthews and Samuel Loft Most Likely to be famous: Katherine Martin and Reubin Lawford Head Boy and Girl for 2015: Clarissa Churchill and Sam Kong Happy Halloween Getting ready for the big night. Fake blood and lots of imagination added to our bright costumes. Our Halloween evening was a big success with the students putting in great efforts into helping decorate the dining hall, their dressing up and getting into character. Trying on costumes and using the face paint was almost the best part. We had some scary creatures on show that night from vampires to zombies, demons to gothic princesses and everything in-between. The fake blood was flying around everywhere and everyone was in for a fright. College Staff dressed up and scared everyone !! Especially our College Manager Miss Kristine who as Dracula’s Bride joined in the fun of the evening dressing up, the students thought this was very funny. We had the best dressed competition which was taken out by Raju the prison inmate and Revona the Zombie. Towards the end of the night students pushed the tables back and took to the dance floor with some killer moves. Winner of the girls costume: Revona BRC staff in costume Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park Visit Students didn’t let the heat bother them as they visited the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park early November. Our tour began with a talk from Ranger David and a play with some cute baby croc’s. Then it was onto the serious feeding of the adult crocodiles. Everyone listened while David told us about the crocodiles and there were exclamations as the big croc’s jumped up for the meat that was held up for them. There were other animals such as dingo’s, emu’s, kangaroos and many different bird-life. It was an educational but fun day out. Hey Charm, mate. Get me outta here…. Boarders learning and getting close and personal with wildlife in a respectful but fun way. Charm had a close encounter with a very friendly kangaroo. Maybe Charm speaks kangaroo as he didn't seem in a hurry to move away and followed her along the fence when she walked away. Christmas dinner Our amazing cook Shontelle prepared a meal that was so good there were very little leftovers. Students and staff dressed up in festive clothes for the occasion and we all said a cheers for a job well done in 2014 and happy holidays to come. With tummy’s full and energy high our boarders hit the dance floor for a bit of dancing. Staff Profile: Jess I have lived in Broome for about 4 years, I love exploring the Kimberley with my camp dog Sooty. I grew up in country, New South Wales. A place called Orange (it’s very cold, too cold to grow oranges and no beach). I enjoy outdoor activities and sports especially football … Go Freo! I have been a Supervisor at BRC for the past 18 months and I have loved every minute of it including the super fun excursions and all the top sports, I find this position very rewarding and I do my best to help the students though their high school journey whether this be helping out with homework, setting up a basketball team, getting the girls dressed up for balls and formals or just being somebody there to talk to. I really do have the best job ever!!! Helicopter Visit The Army recently paid us a visit to our local football oval with their army trucks and a couple of deadly Helicopters. We were surprised out how close we got to check them out. Our New Chairs Here’s our boarders colour matching their clothes, trying to hide amongst our newly upholstered chairs (yes...we see you Clarissa). Its like getting new furniture since our chairs have all been re-covered making out dining room look very swish. Weekly Meal Planner Lunch mini hotdogs squid noodles Cottage pie Beef and vegie pie Caesar Salad Vegies and dip platters Ice cream sundaes Fruit salad Morning Tea Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Ham and corn muffins Fettucinni napolitana Carbonara tuna bake Salads Fruit salad Supper Breakfast Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Fruit, milk and water is always available Satay chicken Hoisin lamb Asian Greens Rice salad Moviesice cream Dinner Monday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Baked beans, hash browns Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Fruit platters Wedges with sour cream and Sweet chilli Sauce Fish burgers Wedges salad Banana custard pudding Afternoon Tea Tuesday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Spaghetti and cheese on toast, tom,avo and cheese on toast Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Fruit , milk and water is always available Cheesy muffins, rolls chips and vegies with dip Fruit, milk and water is always available Pizzas BBQmarinated chicken sausages coleslaw and salads Rolls Fruit Salad pudding Fruit, milk and water is always available Wednesday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Bacon and eggs baked beans muffins Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Fruit, milk and water is always available Leftovers from the night before Fruit, milk and water is always available Leftovers from the night before Kangaroo Stew Chicken vegie casserole Rice Bacon vegie Rice salad Beef stroganoff Squid,chilli and basil with noodles Rice, salad Thursday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Ham and corn muffins Beans and spaghetti Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Fruit, milk and water is always available Friday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Beans and Spaghetti Bacon,egg & cheese wraps Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Leftovers from the night before Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Cold meats, chicken and salads to make sandwiches and/or wraps Saturday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Sunday Toast, cereal, Fruit, yoghurt, fruit juice and milk, porridge Cookies, slice, fruit, yogurt, fruit salads, trail mixes, cheese and biscuits Leftovers from the night before
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