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BISHOP DRUITT COLLEGEFAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE
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Becoming a ‘Sunsmart’ school is something we must do.
In order for that to happen, we must insist that students wear hats while they are outside in the sun. A bucket hat, with its narrow brim is inadequate; caps only provide protection for the nose and face; and our current white canvas Primary hat is rigid, difficult to keep ‘white’, and has a drawstring that fits under the chins of our young students.
We are virtually out of stock of the white hats, so the move to a new hat is timely.
From the start of 2014, we will adopt a new school hat for use by students across all year levels in the school. It will be navy blue; the drawstring is on the top of the hat; it is lightweight; and it is can be ‘stuffed into a schoolbag’ and retain its shape. (The current white hat will be perfectly acceptable as we transition to the blue hat).
The Secondary School must also become ‘Sunsmart’ so the hat will be compulsory across the school. It will cost $20 and be available in the Uniform Shop.
It will require a culture change for our Secondary students, who are not used to wearing a hat outside at school. However, our responsibility is to protect them from the ravages of the sun, so wearing a hat will need to become the norm. Students will not have to wear the hat to and from school. It can be stored easily in their lockers or their school bags.
Welcome back to Conlan Brehaut (10) and Alexander Stafford (9), who have just returned from a reciprocal exchange to ‘Centre Scholaire Aux Lazaristes’ in Lyon, France. The boys spent seven weeks at school in France. Their families hosted boys from Lyon earlier in the year. Ms Wyndham reports that their French is ‘amazing’ as a result of their immersion in the language in France.
We will host another visit from Lyon in February/March next year, so the exchange possibilities for our students will continue. We are also hosting a visit from our sister school in Toyama, Japan in March. We hope that some longer-term exchanges will soon be in place for our students of Japanese.
Congratulations this week to:
Madeleine Gough (8) who placed 1st in the Swim and 1st in the ‘Ironperson’ races at last weekend’s North Coast Surf Lifesaving • carnival. Madeleine was subsequently selected to represent the North Coast Lifesaving branch at the interbranch carnival in Sydney in DecemberMitchell Brewster (8) who received the 2013 State Youth League U14 Player’s Player award at the recent North Coast Football • presentation night. He has since been selected to play in the 2014 National Premier League with the U15 boys Mid North Coast teamJe Jacobs (10), Noah Bedford (11), Jonothan Chan (11), Gordon Adams (11), Ben Jones (11), Tanner Drew (10), Jack Malouf (10), • Zac Freuden (10), Josh Jarrett (9), and Jake Ashley (9) who comprised our Open Boys Futsal team at the Australasian Futsal Championships in Tweed Heads last weekend. The boys lost only one game in the competition, which was a great result given that their opposition was mostly boys in Years 11 and 12 at other schools.Harry Buchanan (12), who attained a Merit in his Trinity Grade 8 Plectrum Guitar examination. Quite an achievement as it was • Harry’s first examination he has taken on guitar. Harry is one of Mr Santo Cimino’s guitar students.
As I write this weeks article for Chaplain’s Chat I am reminded of the images that have been shown in news reports on television throughout this week showing us the destruction by Typhoon Hyain in the Phillipines, where thousands of people have lost their lives and possessions have been destroyed.
I recently received an urgent request from the Reverend Bob Mitchell, CEO of Anglican Overseas Aid. Anglican Overseas Aid is an overseas relief and development agency of the Anglican Church of Australia. They have been working for twenty-five years towards a peaceful, just and sustainable world free from poverty.
Rev Bob informed me that Anglicords ACT alliance partners are already responding and a team is currently in place assessing the affected areas ahead of launching a full-scale response that will include distributing emergency food, water, shelter and other needs. Due to the enormity of the area affected Anglicord needs our support to fund the massive aid and recovery operation and urges us to keep the people of the Philippines in our prayers. If you are able to donate please follow the link www.anglicanoverseasaid.org.au
Thank you to the families who have donated to the annual Christmas Appeal already. As I travel around the classrooms I am overjoyed with the amount of donations that have been coming in, but please keep them coming as your generosity makes a big difference to many who have nothing.
from the principal
chaplain’s chat
Alan BallPrincipal
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Tim EganAssistant Principal (Head of Secondary)
from the head of secondaryStudent excHAngeFive of our Year 10 students have been enjoying their exchange with Le Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal, Canada. They are experiencing school lessons in french and life as a student in a big city. Their school days are quite long. They shadow their host brothers and sisters for classes in the mornings (four hours) and then after lunch our students have intensive french tutoring for the remaining four hours of the school day. There have been plenty of opportunities for tourist activities including an ice hockey game, shopping and major tourist attractions. Here are a couple of photos of the girls out and about.
TecHnology uSe reminderIt is fantastic that many students have embraced the BYOT program in the college. I would like to remind families and students of a few points, particularly regarding the use of smaller devices such as iPods and iPhones.
Devices should not be used for taking videos/photos during break times. This • is permitted under supervision of teachers for class purposes only.Students are not to make calls or text during class time. Again, this is permitted • if teachers or office staff are made aware of the situation and should be limited to break times.All usage of technology should be for educational purposes and under staff • supervision.
It is important that the college is aware of contact that is made with parents, particularly if it involves arriving late or leaving early. We have an absentee procedure that aims to keep all students safe and one that informs us of students’ whereabouts at all times. Your assistance with this would be appreciated.
PreSentAtion ceremonyAs I have mentioned in past newsletters, the presentation ceremony at the end of the year will be here at BDC on Tuesday 3 December commencing 12:45pm. The dress code for students at this ceremony will be as follows. Students who are receiving awards (they will be notified), must wear their white shirts and ties. When they move to the stage to receive their award they must put their blazer on. Students in the audience and not receiving awards can wear their summer uniform. There is no air conditioning in the Branson Centre so we aim to make it as comfortable as possible for all students.
In week 9 of term, the following program will take place:
Monday 2 December - Day 8 of the timetable. - Presentation Ceremony rehearsal 9am-12:00pm
Tuesday 3 December - Presentation Ceremony 12:45pm
Wednesday 4 December - Day 6 of timetable - Boambee Bay picnic afternoon - Cambodia Tour departsEnjoy your week.
secondary school
There is a team of Lay people and Clergy in The Diocese of Grafton currently conducting the interview process as we prayerfully look for a new bishop. Could you please cover in prayer those who are involved as they undertake this most important task.
Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.
date claimer: You are invited to attend the Council for Churches Christmas Bowl Appeal Launch at St Augustine’s Catholic Church 29 November 2013 at 7pm.
Shalom my friends
Rev Marion Tanfieldchaplain
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Katherine WyndhamHead of languages
Robyn Crispcareers Advisor
lyon and toyama visits, february-march 2014
careers news
Early next year our college will be hosting two school visits, the first by students of Centre Scolaire Aux Lazaristes, Lyon, France and the second by students of Toyama University of International Studies High School, Toyama, Japan. We are looking for host families to accommodate these students during their stay with us. The French students will be in Coffs Harbour from 26 February to 4 March and the Japanese students from 9 to 17 March. We encourage particularly those students studying either French or Japanese in 2014 to consider hosting a student as this will give them the opportunity to form relationships with their peers in the country of the language they are studying and to use their language skills in a real way. However, all BDC families with an interest in other cultures are invited to participate. Being a host to a student on one of these visits can lead to further opportunities for travel and study overseas. This year two French students participated in longer term one-to-one exchange programs that were made possible through contacts and connections made during the Aux Lazaristes visit in 2012.
Letters and Expression of Interest forms will be sent home this week and early next week with all students studying elective French and Japanese in 2014. Alternatively, any interested parents can email me directly at [email protected].
Welcome bAck conlAn And AlexAnderThis week we welcome back to school Conlan Brehaut (Year 10) and Alexander Stafford (Year 9) who have just spent seven weeks in Lyon staying with French families and participating in school life at Centre Scolaire Aux Lazaristes. We congratulate both boys not only on their adventurous spirit and their willingness to explore a different culture but also on being wonderful ambassadors for our college while they were in France. We hope to facilitate further exchanges with this school in the future. Any interested students are encouraged to speak with Conlan and Alexander about their experiences in Lyon.
Congratulations and best wishes to our Year 12 student leavers. We are proud of their efforts in the recent HSC exams and reaching this milestone in their lives. Also congratulations to all our students who have been successful with gaining an early university course offer.
reminders for year 12 leavers:
‘University of Sydney Info Day’ Friday 3 January 2014, this provides prospective • students with course advice and support for making final decisions regarding UAC preferences.
Check key dates, (Eg Year 12 results, ATARs and changes of preference)• NSW HSC results released by Board of Studies: Wed 18 Dec 2013• ATARs released: Thu 19 Dec 2013 at 9am• NSW HSC result letter and ATAR notice sent: Fri 20 Dec 2013•
http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/key-dates.shtml
Institutions may add courses throughout the admissions period, so always check the course search before • applying or changing your preferences.Use your ATAR score to guide realistic higher education course research and changing your preferences. • UAC 2013-14 admissions course search lists the courses available for study in 2013-14. • http://www.uac.edu.au/schoolink/year-12.shtml
Please take a few minutes in late January next year to let us know about your post school destination. • Please go to http://bdccareers.com/?page=destination-survey
To register your contact details on the database, please email: • [email protected] http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/alumni
other careers newsDefence Forces Technical scholarships have been cancelled for 2014.• Intending BDC 2014 TVET students, all courses enrolled in are confirmed to go ahead.• For your future planning please note the 2014 Work experience date has been set for Year 10 students, week 8 Term 4, November • 24-28
Congratulations to our students who participated in the Youth Recruitment and Work Readiness Day at Park Beach Plaza on Tuesday 12 November. This was a joint initiative that is proudly supported and facilitated by Youth Directions, Park Beach Plaza, Park Beach Home Base, the Regional Schools Careers Advisers Network (Government and Non-Government Schools and Employment Insight. The aim of the day was to allow local high school students to participate in interviews with local employers for a range of part-time jobs as well as a few apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities. The feedback has been very positive with all our students reporting to me that it was very worthwhile.
A day at Sydney university by Jaxon Jager and brick bradfordWe both really enjoyed the people and the campus, and for me it was an eye opening experience. Before going to the event, I thought uni was just to go get a degree and find a job, but people there showed a different side to uni I hadn’t even heard of. There are these clubs, they call them societies, and there is one for anything you can think of. Including the quidditch and chocolate societies. I look at university as not just a launching point into a career, but a platform to meet different people, find interests I didn’t know I had and have a good time.
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Karin LisleAssistant Principal (Head of Primary)
from the head of primaryI am looking outside my window and watching the little children playing with Madam Moo and her beautiful red hat. I love to see children come to this school smiling and happy. I talk to children about how they like school and mostly the responses are positive, even from those students who are ready to move on to high school. The Shadowing Days are going well, it is great to see so many children take changes in their stride. We cannot as parents protect children from the worries they may have, but when we talk about how to deal with change it certainly helps. I am sure over the holiday period you will find time to discuss all the new things your children will have to deal with in the new year and give them some strategies for dealing with any concerns they have about the new year at school.
Progress is being made on finalising school reports so they can be emailed to families in the last week of term. If you have changed your email address can you please let Lyn Mercer ([email protected]) know so she can enter the new information into the database.
Meet Your New Teacher Day will be held on Tuesday 26 November. New students to the school will be integrated into classes and between recess and lunch, all students will go to their 2014 classrooms to meet their new teacher and also see who the other students in their class will be. This alleviates the worries some children carry during the long Christmas break. The classes have been finalised and there will be no alterations to the arrangements. Children are encouraged to wear mufti on this day.
Carols night will also be held on this night and it would be lovely to see all families come to share the joy of Christmas with us.
We are also gearing up for Presentation Day that will be held on 3 December at 10am. I encourage all parents to attend, if your child is to receive an award you will be contacted shortly.
primary school
snooze
year 10 music performance evening
community carols
presentation day rehearsals
Thank you to the parents and students who ran the sausage sizzle at “Snooze” on the weekend. We were able to raise more funds for the planned Music Tour to the Sunshine Coast in 2014 and new instruments for the students. Much appreciated!
An Invitation is extended to parents and friends of students in Ms Gudgeon’s Year 10 Music Elective class. There is a Gala Performance Evening planned for Thursday 21 November showcasing the student’s talents in a range of solo and ensemble performances. It will commence at 7:00pm in CL5 (Drama Theatre) finishing around 9:00pm. Entry is free with parents and friends most welcome to attend.
The Community Carols night is fast approaching and will go ahead on Tuesday 26 November 2013, in the Green Room. Some classes have been rehearsing performances for this event and all others are invited to join in on the night, no rehearsing necessary, just fun and friendship.
Choristers are required to meet Mrs Stuart at 5:30pm in the Green Room for warm up. ELC are performing a nativity scene (character costume requirements will be advised in class), Kindergarten students are asked to dress as an Angel, the Performance Choir and Year 1 to Year 4 are asked to wear green, white or red shirts (Christmas colours) with dark coloured pants/skirts.
Please ensure that your child arrives by 5.30pm, ready to commence the evening at 6:00pm. Food, drinks and novelty items will be available for purchase from 5pm or of course BYO picnic!
Rehearsals for Presentation Day are as follows:
Monday 2 December in the Branson Centre:Secondary from 9:00am -11:30amPrimary from 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Those students in the Orchestra, Monsoon, Concert Band, Superstrings, Performance Choir and Performance Band are reminded to bring their instruments and music on that day.
musical notes
brass soireeCongratulations to our Brass students for their excellent performance in Music room 1 on Wednesday evening. My thanks go to Gergely and Lisa Malyusz for organising the event and to Alice Jamison for piano accompaniment.
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Secondary – Branson Centre, Tuesday 3 December 12.45pm – 3.10pmAll secondary musicians performing on stage are required to wear full winter uniform (including tie and blazer), may take blazers off for performance but must wear for receipt of any awards.
Primary – Branson Centre, Tuesday 3 December 10.00 am – 11.30 amAll primary students are required to wear full summer uniform.
Those students in the Orchestra, Monsoon, Concert Band, Superstrings, Performance Choir and Performance Band are reminded to bring their instruments and music on that day.
Thank you to Amy Barter, Lauren Walsh, Maxyn Dorz, Prue Burnet, Winnie Mills, Stephanie Evans, Year 3 Strings and Sam Lynch for their fantastic performances at assembly this week!
futsal
rowing
upcoming events
Last weekend, the open boys Futsal team travelled to Tweed Heads to compete in the Qld/NSW Australasian Futsal Championships. The boys played exceptionally well to win all three games on Saturday, but lost one game on Sunday. With three teams finishing on the same points, it came down to a count-back, with the teams with the most goals ‘for’ going through. Unfortunately our boys lost that competition by one goal. If ever there was a team that didn’t deserve to go home, and miss out on the semi’s, it was our boys.
Congratulatiions to the following team members for representing their college with such skill and distinction: Je Jacobs, Noah Bedford, Ben Jones, Tanner Drew, Jake Ashley, Josh Jarrett, Gordon Adams, Jonothan Chan, Jack Malouf and Zac Freuden.
BDC now has an official Rowing Team! Eli White, Connor Schumer-Caldwell, Max Handley. and Connor Pallet will be competing in their first official Regatta this weekend at the Grafton High regatta. Please wish the boys luck!
Grafton Rowing Regatta Sunday Nov 17Clarence Valley Equatrian Championships Nov 23 / 24
college sport
Jim WebberSports Administrator k-12
college communityimportant dates and events26 nov28 nov29 nov3 dec
4 dec
BDC Community CarolsYear 6 GraduationMiddle School Attainment CeremonyPrimary Presentation DaySecondary Presentation DayTerm 4 Concludes
parents and friendscAlling for exPreSSionS of intereSt!Want to be involved in your child’s schooling? The P&F currently have an email group that is often used to inform parents of upcoming P&F/College events, news, volunteer requests etc. You do not have to be a P&F member to be included, so if you want to help out every once in a while or just want to hear about upcoming events or information please email [email protected].
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bus passes
go-4-fun
nsw school pupil identification cards
2015 academic scholarships
All students who are currently in Year 2 and going into Year 3 (2014) need to complete a new Bus Pass Application.
Likewise all students who are currently in Year 6 and going into Year 7 (2014) will also have to complete a new Bus Pass Application.
Busways have sent out letters to existing students attaching new Bus Pass Applications for 2014, but if you travel with another transport operator eg: Ryans or Sawtell Coaches, you will need to obtain a new Application from the front admin office as soon as possible.
What’s the go with Go4Fun? It’s on in Term 1! It’s fun! It’s free! It’s a family healthy lifestyle program! It’s for 7-13yo children who are above a healthy weight range! If you want to make a change and get fit and healthy in the new year with your family call 1800 780 900 now!!
contAct uSFor more information, to view our Constitution or read our latest meeting minutes, click on “Our Community” then “Parents and Friends” on the College Website. We look forward to your support.President: Allan Williams 0408 332 082 [email protected] & F email: [email protected]
next meeting: monday 18 november, 6:30pm, Senior Common Room, refreshments provided
The Bishop Druitt College Parents and Friends Association is an organisation that supports the aims and objectives of the College. It does so through the promotion of fundraising, fellowship, friendship and fun.
NSW School Pupil Identification Cards allowing travel concessions are available at the Front Office for students who have reached 16 years of age and over attending a certified day school. These cards permit pupils/students to travel at the discounted rate of fare on all CityRail trains, State Transit and privately operated buses and government ferries for journeys to and from sport, evening, weekend and vacation travel. Concession cards will also be available for interstate rail journeys on Countrylink services as indicated on the back of the card. Full fee-paying overseas students are not entitled for a concession card.
Academic Scholarships for entry into the 2015 academic year in Years 7, 9 and 11 are awarded by the College.
ACER examinations will be held on Saturday 1 March, 2014. Closing date for registration is 10 February, 2014. No further registrations will be accepted after this date. The registration fee is $120. All registrations must be made online by accessing our website www.bdc.nsw.edu.au
nb: these Scholarships are for the 2015 academic year.
Jacob Mercy-Ireland (BDC Year 8) a local surf club member and Coffs Harbour junior Comets player, has been diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of Osteosarcoma. We are hosting a trivia night to raise funds to help Jacob and his family.
greenhouse tavern Sat 30th nov
$10 P/P tables of 8 6.00pm for 6.30pm start
tickets can be purchased at oasis café 66511689 or
toni mckinnon on 0434342225
Check out the Facebook page Jacob Mercy-Ireland Trivia Night
Be sure to bring along all your loose change for extra games throughout the night.
Jacob mercy-ireland trivia night
