From the Principal - St Columba Anglican School

Term III Week 3 5th August, 2011
ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM ST COLUMBA ANGLICAN SCHOOL PORT MACQUARIE
From the Principal
Looking at Changes and Development @SCAS
The Senior Studies Centre
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are
the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Barack Obama
Before and After: This is a photo of a happy man!
In 2011, Allan Guihot will have his Senior Studies Centre.
For him, after nearly four years of planning, drawing, making
submissions, he can now look out on the building that
will be named the Hopkins Building, but generally dubbed
the Senior Studies Centre.
The Centre will incorporate teaching areas, performance
areas, study zones, offices and a “real” common room for
Year 12 (no more small rooms, co-opted classrooms or
temporary residence in the Iona Weights Room).
As a young school it was necessary to share facilities and grounds. As a school of five years, specific areas were
allocated to the different groups in the school. As we move towards our tenth year, the time has come to
acknowledge the particular needs (academic and social) of our senior students by giving them a building and a precinct
that is not only designed for their use but also for their particular needs.
This is another step in the evolutionary process of SCAS. It shows that we are a school that takes its academic results
seriously and is willing to make available the resources necessary to support our senior students in their last
years of Secondary Education. Now our seniors will have the opportunity to be leaders of a K-12 community, while
having a space acknowledging their seniority.
We have achieved consistently spectacular academic results in our short Higher School Certificate history. This
facility will ensure our students have the resources to show that these results were no “flash in the pan”.
The SSC is due to be ready for use in Term IV, meaning the current Year 11 cohort will have use of it as they begin
their Higher School Certificate year.
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“All of the top achievers I know are life-long learners... Looking for new skills, insights, and ideas. If
they're not learning, they're not growing... not moving toward excellence.” Denis Waitley
TOP TEN TIPS FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS
1. Celebrate past successes and milestones and be proud of making it to your final year - this will help
you to remain enthusiastic and work hard to achieve all that you can.
2. Develop a routine - this will help you stay organised and in control and encourage you to develop
good patterns of behaviour early.
3. Maintain a healthy balanced diet as early in the year as possible and set aside time for physical exercise
and relaxation.
4. Establish a weekly timetable for each school term. Factor in casual/part-time work commitments,
leisure, family time and sleep.
5. Aim to wake up at the same time every morning this will allow you to get the most out of your study
time earlier in the day.
6. Avoid "all nighters" - remember that a late night on a Saturday will impact severely on your capacity
to study early on Sunday. You will learn more effectively when you're not exhausted.
7. Set short term goals. This will keep you motivated and help you to measure your progress.
8. Reward yourself safely. Don't overdo the partying and drinking. Congratulate yourself on how far
you've come.
9. Remind yourself continually throughout the year how close you are to the end.
10. Have fun - if you are enjoying something your brain will want to remember the experience.
Mr Terry Muldoon
Principal
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What’s On In August
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, 9th August 2011
� HRIS Primary Athletics, Newcastle
� Stage 5 Subject Information Night
Wednesday, 10th August 2011
� Sydney Conservatorium Performance 12md
Thursday, 11th August 2011
� Trial HSC Examinations commence
Monday, 15th August 2011
� P&F Meeting, Dawson Library—7.00pm
Tuesday, 16th August 2011
� ICAS Maths Examinations
� Year 7/8 Boys & Girls Touch Football
Wednesday, 17th August 2011
� HRIS U15 Boys Soccer
� Trade Training Info Night, Chapel—7.00pm
� MNC Basketball, Port Stadium
Thursday, 18th August 2011
� Science Fair Years 6-10
Friday, 19th August 2011
� Newsletter available online
Saturday, 20th August 2011
� Evening of Fine Music, Food and Wine
Monday, 22nd August 2011
� Year 11 PDHPE/Year 9 PASS Ski
Excursion, Snowy Mountains
� Year 10 Excursion to Canberra
� Middle School Integrated Unit begins
Wednesday, 24th August 2011
� Year 7/8 Boys 20/20 Cricket
� Junior School Book Week Parade
Friday, 26th August 2011
� Stage 6 HSC Drama Preview Day
Sunday, 28th August
� Tournament of Minds Challenge at
Coffs Harbour
Monday, 29th August 2011
� HSC Trial Music Preview Night
Wednesday, 31st August 2011
� HSC Trial Music Preview Night
St Columba Anglican School has a Facebook page. Facebook is a great way of keeping
in touch with what is happening at the School. Our Facebook page will be constantly
updated with news and photos and is a great communication tool for busy people. If
you haven’t yet done so, check out our page and give us your “like”! This will keep you
up-to-date with all the very latest news!
GENERAL ENQUIRIES:
Address: 3 Iona Avenue
Port Macquarie NSW
School Office: (02) 6581 4188
School Fax: (02) 6581 4190
General Email: secretary@scas.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.scas.nsw.edu.au
JUNIOR SCHOOL ENQUIRIES:
Dial School Office number and choose
“Junior School Enquiries” from menu
Email: juniorschool@scas.nsw.edu.au
MIDDLE SCHOOL ENQUIRIES:
Dial School Office number and choose
“Middle School Enquiries” from menu
Email: middleschool@scas.nsw.edu.au
Or contact one of the following emails:
year6@scas.nsw.edu.au
year7@scas.nsw.edu.au
year8@scas.nsw.edu.au
SECONDARY SCHOOL ENQUIRIES:
Dial School Office number and choose
“Secondary School Enquiries” from menu
Email: secondaryschool@scas.nsw.edu.au
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HRIS Netball
A glorious day of Netball was enjoyed this year by
three strong teams from St Columba at the HRIS
Carnival in Newcastle in late June. Our Junior
Team placed 8 th, Intermediate 12 th and Seniors 3 rd
overall—our best performance to date. Lots of
whispers were overheard from the big Newcastle
schools commenting on the high degree of skill displayed
from our girls, some of whom had precious
little experience in representative Netball.
Many thanks goes to Sheila Bruhn for her tireless
coaching, managing and help on the day, as well as
Ms Dagger and Mrs Cutler for coaching and refereeing
on the day. Best and fairest awards will be
presented on the Sports Presentation Night later
in the year.
Thanks to all the girls- you were a pleasure to take
away- as always.
Basketball Premiers
Pictured is Nick Jones winning the jump ball
SPORTS NEWS
Coffs Coast Rugby Challenge
The Year 6 SCAS Rugby team represented
Port Macquarie in the recent school holidays
at Coffs Harbour for three days. The
boys gave it their all and were model students.
Cooper Reichelt gained the spirit of
rugby award. Richard and Dolly Bligh-
Jones must be thanked for all their efforts
over the three days event.
Last week one of our Year 7/8 Basketball
teams won the Grand Final of the local Port
Macquarie Basketball Competition. This
game was held over from the previous term
and the boys won the game 39 – 27.
Team members Joel Bricknell, Thomas
Goodfellow, Joshua Chambers, Calum
McArthur, Brendan Sampson, Andrew
McDonald, Nick Jones, Bryce Kennedy and
Jack McGee(injured) performed brilliantly.
Their coach, Ian Sampson, was very pleased
with the boys’ efforts over the whole competition.
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HRIS Boys’ Open Soccer
Congratulations to our HRIS Boys’ Open Soccer
team for their huge effort this week. The final
placing of fifth out of twelve teams doesn’t really
tell the story of the day – the boys played so well,
gave every ounce of effort they had, and were excellent
ambassadors for our School. After the preliminary
rounds the boys placed equal second in
their pool, but were relegated to playing for fifth
place on goal difference We finished the day with
a record of 4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss - probably the
second best record of all teams on the day.
SPORTS stop press …..
Tarun Freestone setting up and scoring the final penalty shot
U14 Boys and U13 Boys won the North Coast Futsal Gala Day yesterday. They played teams from
Bellingen, Melville, Camden Haven, Bishop Druitt in Coffs Harbour and Wauchope. They will now progress
to the Australasian championships which will be held in November. This is a fantastic achievement for our
boys! The teams consisted of:
U14’s Aaron Oppedisano, Lachlan Hill, Paul Galloway, Joshua Chambers, Brendan
Sampson, Eli Blue and Michael Snow
U13’s Angus Guihot, Adam Matthews, Jed Morrison, Andrew Aristides, Chris Camarda,
Liam Rine, Sam Killick (sick Oscar Anderson, Rayahn Raschke and Alex Kroon)
The U15 and U14 girls also participated in the Gala Day and the U15 girls were runners up on the day. This
second place ensured that they would also progress to the Australasian Championships with the boys. The
U14 Girls were placed 3 rd. These girls have also been invited to the Australasian Championships as there was
a vacancy in the draw because of the earthquake in New Zealand. The team members are:
U15 Abbey Hannan, Jessica Gray, Alexandra Sanna, Lainey Harrison, Sarah Harrison and
Roxanne Montgomery
U14 Madeleine Sanna, Pheobe Lavers, Georga Goldsmith, Aneeka Brownsberger, Rachel
Worcester, Olivia Seller, Samantha Coppin and Aysha Khodary
Mr Kallmier and Mrs Sampson filled the (rather large) shoes of Mr Hurst as coaches, as Mr Hurst had to
take the girls to the Open HRIS Gala on the same day.
EDMODO—Year 2, Year 4 and Year 9
What is a blog? Blog is short for web log. A blog is like an online journal where you can record thoughts for others to read.
This term Year 2 and Year 4 are using www.edmodo.com to create a blog during computer lessons. Edmodo is an educational blogging
site that is secure and can only be accessed by people who have the correct group code. Only students from St Columba can access
your child’s blog at any time. Students in 2M, 2F and Year 4 have been given a user name and password. This will allow them to access
the blog from school and at home. Last term during computer appropriate online behaviour and private and public information was
discussed in preparation for this unit of work.
Inappropriate language and behaviour will not be tolerated online, after one warning profiles will be disabled for a period of time.
Class teachers and Mrs Ebbs will be monitoring comments and behaviour.
The Year 2 blog will focus on Community Helpers. Year 9 may be buddied up with a Year 9 student who will comment on their writing
to encourage them with their blogs. Year 4 will focus on Electricity.
I encourage you to sit with your children and learn with them about blogging. If you observe any inappropriate behaviour please con-
tact your class teacher or Mrs Ebbs in the Library. If you have any questions or would like to offer assistance as a computer helper,
please contact Mrs Ebbs on Tuesday and Thursday in the School Library.
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STAGE 5 2012 SUBJECT SELECTION NIGHT
Parents and students of our current Year 8 and 9 are warmly invited
to our Stage 5 Subject Selection Night to be held in the Iona Centre
on Tuesday 9th August, commencing at 6.00pm. The evening
will cover an outline of the curriculum for Years 9 and 10 (Stage 5)
in 2012, including a brief overview of the requirements for English
and Mathematics, and an insight into possible elective choices.
Families will then be able to select the information they wish to
hear by visiting one of the information stands that will be set up in
the Iona Centre for each of the different subjects. If you have any
questions regarding the Subject Selection night, please email Mr
Paul Rikmanis, Director of Studies at dos@scas.nsw.edu.au
YEAR 12
CAREERS EXPO
Year 12 students attended The Port Macquarie Camden Haven
Careers Expo at Camden Haven High School last Thursday. The
students gathered valuable career and study information from the
day.
A broad range of universities, TAFE, private colleges, training organisations
and defence force representatives took part in the Expo.
The event is designed to help students plan their post-school education
and careers.
Students were very enthusiastic about what they had seen and
heard on the day. School Captain Laura Smith commented that the
Expo really helped to cement her knowledge of career options and
reinforced her future direction.
Mrs Gayle Houlahan
Careers Advisor
YEAR 11 CAFS MUSEUM VISIT
Kiraleigh Wall, Melissa George
and Eden Gunter at the Museum
Year 11 Community & Family Studies
students recently took a trip
back in time when they visited the
Port Macquarie Historial Museum.
Student explored how Port Macquarie
has emerged as a community,
and identified attributes including
geographic reasons why Port
Macquarie was established.
Students enjoyed the excursion and
even found time to model some outfits
from the dress-up box!
Mrs Natalie Littler
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MID COAST INDEPENDENT TRADE TRAINING CENTRE
The building of the Mid Coast Independent Trade Training Centre is now well underway. TAFE have been appointed to deliver the
trade courses to the students enrolled at the Centre. So what does having a Trade Training Centre at SCAS mean?
� MCITTC is about offering choices to our senior students. Not all students are after or are suited to an academic based HSC in
readiness for University studies; some students just want to move straight into a trade based career. They will now have the
option to do a trade while completing their HSC here at SCAS rather than move to TAFE or another school.
� MCITTC students will be based at the Centre and will do a trade subject, work preparation studies and other HSC subjects at the
Centre. Students will enjoy their own facilities and classroom spaces. Students will also complete work placement. MCITTC aims
to have its well-trained students ready for the work place, so they are valuable employees of the future. Students at MCITTC
will do a non-ATAR HSC and will work towards a trade qualification.
� SCAS students will have access to new state of the art facilities for their Design and Technology classes with the MCITTC housing
a new Food Technology room, an e-learning room and large construction workshops. SCAS families will also enjoy the new
facilities with a new meeting area in the function room.
� While the MCITTC will virtually operate as a separate entity on the School campus, SCAS students may be able to access courses
in Year 9 and 10 such as Hospitality, Construction and Electrotechnology. These may be delivered as electives by trained SCAS
teachers. In the future, students studying in the normal academic stream may choose to complement their HSC studies with
work based studies through the Centre. Students choosing one VET course as part of their HSC studies will still be eligible for an
ATAR.
� MCITTC has started offering ‘value adding’ skill based courses to make it easier for students to obtain part-time work. In the
recent holidays we held Responsible Service of Alcohol, Responsible Conduct of Gambling and First Aid. More courses will be
offered in the October break. SCAS will be offering these in partnership with a variety of Registered Training Organisations and
their sole aim is to develop skills.
� The SCAS community will be offered short courses over the coming months. We are looking at holding cooking classes, chef’s
table functions, first aid and computer skills.
An Information Evening for students interested in enrolling in the Trade Training Centre will be held on Wednesday 17 th August at
7.00pm in the SCAS Chapel.
UPCOMING SHORT COURSES:
26 th and 27 th September—Barista Course at the TAFE Coffee classroom.
Students will qualify for a Statement of Attainment. $220.00 per student.
Places are limited.
October holidays - OH&S General Induction White Card Course. $100 per
student.
Late November—Bar Service Course – participants must be over 18.
This 3 day course will be held at the TAFE Bar.
Staff Profile - Visual Arts Teacher
Ms Stephanie Pattinson GradDipEd (Secondary) BFineArts (Sculpture, Ceramics)
Stephanie Pattinson has returned to the Hastings District after a
twelve year stint away from home. Her interests in the arts have been
fuelled with a Degree in Fine Arts, some fairly extensive overseas travel
visiting many of the artworks that she had learned about in books,
and later teaching in Sydney alongside some inspirational artists and
colleagues. Her employment as the Assistant Director of a Commercial
Art Gallery in Paddington assisted her information gathering and experiences.
Since returning to Port Macquarie she has stayed a season on the very
treasured Lord Howe Island, worked in a number of Secondary High
Schools throughout the district, begun to further her professional development
by way of a Masters Degree in Teaching, and also found
employment within a local architectural office.
Now she has landed at SCAS, intent on honing her life’s practice and
directing this at the Visual Arts Department to her fullest capacity.
Stephanie is interested in supporting the creativity of students as an
integral part of their great journey. Little do her students know that
her own direction was set sail via some very similar encouragement
from her own high school arts teacher just years ago.
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Overdue Accounts Reminder
Please note that Term 3 fees are now overdue and will attract a $50 late payment fee if left unpaid. If you are experiencing
difficulties in paying, please contact the Accounts Department accounts@scas.nsw.edu.au
Please also note that all billed compulsory camps are due to be paid by the end of Term 3 (23rd September 2011).
Volunteers Needed
CANTEEN NEWS
A full Canteen menu is available on the School website
http://www.scas.nsw.edu.au
Please remember to pack a spoon or fork in your child’s
lunchbox if needed. All cutlery can be purchased from the Canteen for 10c.
Canteen Helpers Needed: Volunteering in the School’s Canteen is a great way to meet
other parents and become part of our school community. Please contact Kym Peir in the
Canteen if you are able to help by email: k.peir@scas.nsw.edu.au, by phone 6581 4188
or mobile 0408 661445. There are vacancies on the roster for a short shift from 9 am until
12 noon if you are only able to spare a few hours.
CANTEEN ROSTER
Week
Beginning
Monday
8th August-
Week 4
Monday
15th August
Week 5
Monday
Bev Tyson
From now until the 18th September 2011, Woolworths will be giving customers
one “Earn & Learn” point for every $10 spent at Woolworths. Points will automatically
appear on your shopping docket, which can then be handed in to the School.
At the end of the 9-week program, the School can redeem our points against a
huge choice of more than 7,000 educational resources, including library books
and classroom equipment. Start collecting now. Collection boxes will be at the
School Front Office, Dawson Library and Student Services desk.
Also, the Coles Sports for Schools competition is back on! It starts this week, so
start collecting now. Last year we collected over 78,000 vouchers and were able to
redeem them for hundreds of dollars’ worth of sports equipment for both the Junior
and Secondary School. A box will be available at Student Services for collection.
Please collect and staple in groups of 10 which will make it easier for us to count! If
you write your name on the back of each group of 10, spot prizes will be given out
to students each week.
Both our Clothing Pool and Canteen are short of volunteers this term. If you have an hour or
two to spare each week, please contact the School Front Office. We realise many parents
are hesitant about volunteering, but please be assured that any help is greatly appreciated.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet other parents and get involved.
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Shirley Thompson Volunteer Required
Bev Tyson Volunteer Required Volunteer Required
Two Volunteers
Required
Cheryl Pasfield
June Green
Jo McVerry
Karyn Wilson
Jenny Clifton
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Junior School News
Winter Uniform is to be worn until Friday 26 August. Please note that all accessories such as scarves
and gloves are to be in navy and are to be worn after putting on Jumper.
Personal Classroom Equipment. Now that we have begun the second half of the school year it might
be pertinent to check through Stationery equipment for students. Items such as pencils and glue may
need to be replenished.
Premier’s Reading Challenge. Time is running out for the 2011 Premier's Reading Challenge and there
are only approximately three weeks left to finish those books. Students are encouraged to keep reading
and not to forget to enter the books online if they are doing the challenge independently in years 3-5. We
are now looking for our '200th Student' and it could be you!
HRIS Primary Athletics. Please ensure that all notes are returned asap.
Grandparents’ Morning: Grandparents Morning will be held on Tuesday, 13th September from 9.00am
to 11.00am. Notes will go home this week.
BOOK WEEK 2011
This year Book Week will be during Week 6, August 22nd to August 26th.
The Book Week Parade will be held on Wednesday 24th August. More details will
follow as to time and venue in the next edition of The Columban.
JUNIOR SCHOOL MATHLETICS
Congratulations to the following students who have achieved Silver Certificates:
Braden Philpott Orlena Maxwell
Emily Brown Marcus Wei
Ben Reardon Anna Morrison
Fathers’ Day Stall
The Junior School is organising a Fathers’ Day stall to be
held on Friday 2 September. The stall will be available for
Junior School students to purchase gifts in time for Fathers’
Day.
Parents are asked to send in gifts in the $4.00-$5.00 range
(pre-wrapped in CLEAR Cellophane) which can be left
with the class teacher. Students may then purchase a gift
from the stall on Friday 2 nd.
Any parents who are able to assist on the day with the sale
of gifts, please leave your name and contact details at the
School Front Office. All help would be greatly appreciated.
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Middle School News
Tuesday, 9th August — Stage 5 2012 Subject Selection Night, Iona Centre from 6.00pm to 7.30pm. This evening will cover an
outline of the curriculum for Year 9 and Year 10, a brief overview of requirements for English and Mathematics and an insight
into possible elective choices.
Sunday, 28 th August – Tournament of the Minds Challenge in Coffs Harbour.
Uniform: Full winter uniform is to be worn until Friday 26th August. Please note that scarves and gloves must be in navy that
matches the school navy blue. Extreme hairstyles and/or colour that cause comment are not permitted and all hair accessories
must be in school colours of navy, burgundy or white. Girls may wear single plain (silver or gold) sleepers or studs only. Pearl,
diamante and other types of earrings are not permitted.
Students are also reminded that sports shoes must be predominantly white in colour with white laces.
Wednesday and Thursday Mornings—Maths Drop In Centre
The Drop In Centre is in D4 on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8.00am. Bring a problem, get it solved!
SCIENCE FAIR 2011
Our Year 9 and 10 students have been industriously completing Science Investigations as one of their major assessment tasks. Year 9
students have designed experiments around the theme of ‘Light’. while Year 10 students have had the opportunity to individually
investigate an area of personal interest. This has ranged from testing crickets as a way of measuring air temperature, to seeing if hair
colour affects its level of static electricity.
On Thursday 18 th August, at our annual Science Fair, Secondary students will be showcasing their investigations. The timetable and
room locations for seeing these presentations is as follows:
Year Level Time Location
Year 6
9.20am to 10.00am Homerooms (R9, R10 and R11)
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 10 Oral Presentations
10.00am to 10.40am
9.20am to 10.40am
12.00md to 12.40pm
12.00md to 12.40pm
1.00pm to 1.40pm
Please come along to see the Science work produced by our students.
Secondary School News
Trial HSC Exams commence on 11 August and conclude on 23 August.
Barrett Science Labs (B3 and B4)
Chapel
B1 and B1 Verandah
Dawson Library
Dawson Library
An all-day Tournament of Minds rehearsal will be held on Friday 19 th August, with the Challenge taking place
in Coffs Harbour on Sunday 28 th August.
From Monday 22 August – Friday 26 August our Year 10 Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship
and PDHPE students will travel to Canberra and the Snowy Mountains. This trip aims to provide students
with a range of valuable learning experiences relevant to government and citizenship in Australia. In addition
to a range of sites in Canberra, students will also be traveling to the Snowy Mountains for a day of
skiing, a practical component of their PDHPE course. Students are to be at school at 5.40am for a 6.00am
departure on Monday 22nd. Students will return approximately 5.30pm Friday evening.
Our Year 11 PDHPE and Year 9 PASS students Ski will also be travelling to the Snowy Mountains from Monday
22 August – Friday 26 August for a week of skiing.
CAN YOU HELP?
Our Science Department needs empty ice-cream containers for use in the Labs. If you have some at
home that aren’t need, please hand them in to the School Front Office.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
CREDIT
CREATIVE ARTS NEWS
There are still places
available for this
fantastic night of
music, food and
wine. See the School
Office for your tickets.
Also, a reminder to
all families that raffle
tickets need to be
returned to the
School as soon as
possible.
Thank you from The
Friends of the Creative
Arts!
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science tests were
held recently at the School. Congratulations to the following students who gained a Credit,
Distinction or High Distinction in the tests:
Amy Winterton Year 3
Angus O’Grady Year 3
Gemma Broadley Year 4
James Chambers Year 4
Anthony Miles Year 4
Alexander Vann Hoek Year 4
Ronan Laird Year 5
Thomas Leicht Year 5
Orlena Maxwell Year 5
Jack Nethery Year 5
Jack Salfus Year 5
Rory Ali Year 6
Ella Chambers Year 6
Alice Chapman Year 6
CREDIT (Cont’d)
Tilak Groger Year 6
Peter Lancashire Year 6
Jack McWatters Year 6
Elisabeth Kallmier Year 7
Phoebe Lavers Year 7
Matthew Crowley Year 8
Calum McArthur Year 8
Andrew McDonald Year 8
James Mitchell Year 8
Ryan Kallmier Year 9
Olivia Peck Year 9
Raymond Osborne Year 10
Mac Dara Mac Eoin Year 10
Kaitlin Jenkins Year 10
DISTINCTION
Serena Zhu Year 3
Joshua Blue Year 3
Benjamin Heazlewood Year 3
Bethany Heazlewood Year 4
Ellen O’Shaughnessy Year 7
Melwin Nelapati Year 9
HIGH DISTINCTION
Sequoia O’Brien Year 6
Andrew Baker Year 10
Matthew Baker Year 12
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CHANGES TO FIRST AID IN 2012
From 2012 there will be changes to the provision of First Aid at St Columba Anglican School. Currently the First Aid
Room provides first aid for staff, students and visitors, and we have been fortunate to have had the services of a
Registered Nurse, Mrs Julie Robinson, in the First Aid Room. At the beginning of 2012 Mrs Robinson will take up a
new position within the School, which will necessitate some changes to first aid at SCAS.
The First Aid Room is set up to provide first aid to students in the case of accidents, injuries incurred at school, or
minor ailments. From 2012, students who are feeling unwell or have sustained an injury at school will continue to
report to the First Aid Room. The First Aid Room will be staffed by administration staff with first aid training. All staff
at St Columba, both administration and teaching staff, have up-to-date first aid training, which includes a Senior First
Aid Certificate and CPR and Anaphylaxis training. All staff undergo refresher courses in first aid as required to ensure
their skills are current.
Students with minor ailments will be attended to and returned to class. In more serious cases, or where it is clear that
the student will not be able to return to class, parents will be contacted by a staff member to arrange further
treatment or transport home. It is important that parents do not send students to school who are feeling unwell, as
the school does not have the staffing to enable us to look after students who need to be kept in the first aid room for
any length of time. Parents of students who are not well enough to attend classes will be contacted to collect their
child from school. In the case of a serious injury or illness, an ambulance will be called and parents contacted immediately.
Mrs Robinson will still be on the school site next year, and available for advice on health and medical matters.
If you have any concerns regarding the proposed changes to first aid at SCAS, please contact us either by email,
secretary@scas.nsw.edu.au, or by phone on 6581 4188, and we would be happy to talk to you personally.
Safety in and around the school grounds
Several parents and community members have contacted the School over the last few weeks expressing
their concerns about student safety in and around the school grounds.
The overflow car park was established off Kyla Avenue for use by the SCAS Community. The new car park
can be accessed from Kyla Crescent just past the school exit gate. Drivers are requested to please park REAR
to fence and ensure that your children are accompanied by an adult to and from this area onto the school
pathways. A gate has been added to the fence to allow easy access to the school grounds.
The safety of our students and school community is of paramount importance. Please take every opportunity
to reinforce road safety rules to your child and proceed to your car as quickly as possible to exit the school
car parks, to enable other parents access to collect their child. Please take particular care in the area adjacent
to the layback onto Kyla Avenue, where entry and exit traffic can become very congested.
TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
Trinity is a contemporary, Bible-based church which commenced in 2008. We meet at St Columba School
and while we have people of all ages, we particularly seek to include children and youth. We seek to be
a praying, warm and authentic community where people are included, supported, challenged and transformed,
through the word of God and the work of the Holy Spirit.
Trinity meets at 10.00am each Sunday in the SCAS Chapel.
Sunday Program:
10.00am - all ages together in church
10.30am - children and youth go to their age-group activities
11.15am - fellowship together over morning tea - children play
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