RevelationsThe fortnightly newsletter for PreK to Year 12 families of St Paul’s

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Issue No. 15 1 December, 2017

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the greatness of his government

and peace there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne

and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousnessfrom that time on and forever.

The zeal of the LORD Almightywill accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:6-7

What a wonderful passage this is from the book of Isaiah, especially as we look towards Christmas and all the rush and stress that it contains.

It is important to lift our eyes above the tinsel and the trees, and take time to be reminded of the incredible Christmas story that is all about Jesus. Jesus was the Child that was born, the Son that was given and the Messiah that mankind was waiting for.

The birth of Jesus in the back blocks of the Middle East was the fulfilment of the promises that God gave to his people.

The birth of Jesus brought hope and peace and life. This is a message that our world needs to remember, as we as a society increasingly sideline faith and Christianity from the centre stage to the dressing room.

I pray that this Christmas you might have an opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ birth and its significance for you, your family and our community. May you have a wonderful opportunity to rest and enjoy time with family and friends over this special time in our calendar.

These last few weeks at school are a flurry of activity as we conclude the year by celebrating and acknowledging the wonderful achievements of our exceptional students and celebrate the birth of Jesus as a community. I do hope you are able to attend and participate in as many of these events as you are able.

We are currently finalising our staffing for next year and are excited by the quality and calibre of our new staff who we will introduce in the New Year. I am sure they will love being at St Paul’s. There are also many exciting new developments that are in the pipeline for 2018, which will continue to move our school forward.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school. May God bless you and your family richly.

Ian WakePrincipal

From the Principal

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It is hard to believe that we have only a week of school left. The staff are very busy in preparation for our end of year celebrations including the Christmas Chapel, Secondary School Awards Ceremony and Presentation Evening.

The past two weeks have been another busy fortnight at St Paul’s, with our Year 10 students at work experience and then enjoying the Year 10 Formal. We also welcomed Year 7, 2018 to our school for a two-day orientation and their parents for a parent information night. We have held Year 11 Orientation this week, and last Friday we held our Annual White Ribbon themed Principal’s Assembly where Academic and Co-curricular Awards were presented. Last night our Cadet Rural Fire Brigade held their annual dinner and awards night. It certainly is a busy time of year!

Arrangements for Secondary School Awards Ceremony & Presentation Evening – 7th December

The Secondary School Awards Ceremony will be held in The Centre from 9:00am on Thursday, 7 December. It is anticipated that this will take approximately 90 minutes. All Secondary School students from Years 7 to 11 are required to attend this event. Parents and family are most welcome to join us as we celebrate the past year. Parents of those students receiving major awards have been notified by email. There is a small change to the awarding of certificates this year. Only the major awards, which include the Gold Certificates and Meritorious Achievement, will be announced for students to process across the stage. Blue and Green Certificates will be

included in the students’ academic report package which will be available after Presentation Evening.

Please ensure your child's uniform is neat and tidy, shoes are polished and girl’s hair is tied up in the school ribbon. Blazers are required for all students for this event.

Secondary School students are permitted to go home after the ceremony. If you are taking your child home, please sign them out at the conclusion of the ceremony. Supervision will be provided for students who remain at school, for the rest of the day.

If you have children in the Junior School, you are welcome to stay for a light morning tea in The Centre Foyer between the Secondary and Junior School ceremonies. If you have Secondary students who are staying to see a younger

sibling in the Junior School Awards Ceremony commencing at 11:30am, please sign them out prior to the Junior School Ceremony commencing.

The term will conclude with Presentation Evening, held in The Centre. Please plan to arrive for a prompt 7:30pm start. All students from Years 5 to 11 are required to attend and wear full summer school uniform, including blazer. Student parking attendants will assist in directing visitors to park their cars in various locations on the school grounds.

All Year 12 students are invited to attend the evening as our guests. However, attendance is not compulsory. Year 12 students who wish to attend should wear smart casual attire, not school uniform. Year 12 students receiving awards on the night have been notified by email.

From the Head of the Secondary School

End of Year Events We warmly welcome parents, families and friends to attend our final week end-of-year events. We value the opportunity to celebrate Christmas as a community, and to honour the many significant achievements of our students.

• Whole School Christmas Chapel

Commences at 9.00am, Monday 4th December in The Centre. This event is for all students, parents and family of Pre K to Year 12.

• Secondary School Awards Ceremony Commences at 9.00am, Thursday 7th December in The Centre. This event is for all students, parents and families in Years 7 to Year 11.

• 2017 Presentation Evening Our academic year concludes with the 2017 Presentation Evening Commencing at 7.30pm, Thursday 7th December in The Centre. Families of Year 5 to 11 students are warmly invited to join us to celebrate the year through word, song and music. The event will recognise the outstanding student achievements of 2017. Students receiving awards on the night will be notified by email. Academic Reports for Years 7 - 10 will be handed out at the conclusion of this evening.

We look forward to seeing you at these events as we celebrate 2017 and draw the academic year to a close.

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From the Head of the Secondary School

White Ribbon themed Principal’s AssemblyLast Friday St Paul’s held our annual White Ribbon Assembly. St Paul’s is proudly a White Ribbon School. As a school committed to the wellbeing and positive development of our students, the White Ribbon Campaign is an initiative for social change that works toward an end to all forms of violence directed toward women. By involving men and women across the community, the campaign strives to activate positive change, through education and prevention. It dentifies men and boys as

being core facilitators to the successful realisation of a world free from violence and abuse against women.The Assembly’s guest speaker was Emma Husar MP, the Federal Member for Lindsay and her keynote address to staff, families and students at the assembly was thought provoking and informative. The Middle School Prefects sold cupcakes at recess in both the Junior and Secondary schools after the assembly. The cupcakes were made by the Year 11 Hospitality class. All proceeds went to The Haven (Nepean Women’s Shelter): https://www.facebook.com/thehavennepeanwomensshelter/ The Haven is community funded shelter providing crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence in the Nepean region. Once opened, The Haven will provide up to 3

months crisis accommodation for up to 6 women and their children who are at risk of homelessness or are experiencing domestic violence. During their stay, they will provide support and services to enable these women and children to live a life free of violence and move into transitional housing. The annual running cost of The Haven is budgeted to be $400,000. In a period of just one month this year, in excess of 50 women and up to 90 children were turned away from the one existing shelter in the Nepean region due to a lack of beds. Thank you for your support of the fundraiser.

Last Thursday morning, the Senior Captains sold White Ribbons at Penrith Railway Station to the morning commuters. We are delighted with the fundraising effort we have made to support the White Ribbon cause.

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From the Head of the Secondary School

As part of the White Ribbon themed Principal’s Assembly, students were awarded for some significant achievements from the past term. My congratulations to the following students who received Academic and Co-curricular Awards.

Academic Awards

Name Year

ARMOUR Lachlan 7

BELL Jacinta 10

CAPARARO Sam 8

CHATURVEDI Sara 9

DHINAHARAN Nikita 7

FISHER Eleora 10

FOENANDER Jai 11

HALLIDAY Brooke 8

HU Emma 7

HU Julia 9

LIM Josh 8

MADFOUNI Marvin 8

McDONELL Lucy 8

MITCHELL Bronson 10

MUDUGAMUWA Imandi 9

PARKER Joshua 9

POTTER Megan 7

REDMAN Angus 8

SEGON James 8

TORVI Abhinav 8

VAN DEN BROEK Jesse 8

WILLIS Natalie 9

Co-Curricular Awards

Name Year

ADAMS Sebastian 10

ALESSI Claire 10

ALFADHLI Mazin 7

ALSENEID Alkhuder 10

APPS Taylor 7

BAVOR Kate 10

BENTLEY Gisele 11

BLACKWELL Chantelle 11

BRANDENBURG Robert 8

CAPARARO Sam 8

CULLEN Andrianna 11

DANIELS Keaton 9

DAY Cameron 11

DIGGES Jasmine 7

FELLOWES Lachlan 10

FLEETWOOD Holly 11

GARDINER Thomas 10

GOCK Elan 10

GOULD James 7

HASTIE Ioan 11

HEATH Elliot 10

HENSON Kyle 7

HOFFMANN Simon 10

HORSMAN James 10

JONES Clare 10

KOSOBRODOV Yaro 9

LEVY Ariana 7

LILLY Aidan 10

LUK Wilbur 9

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From the Head of the Secondary School

Office Hours during the School Holidays

The Secondary School office• Will only be open between the

hours of 9:00am and 12:00pm on the 8th of December.

• Will be open from 9:00am to 4:00pm from Monday, 11 December to Friday, 22 December; and will reopen on Monday, 8 January 2018.

The Junior School office • Will be closed throughout the

school holidays. Normal office hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm resume on Monday, 29 January 2018.

Blue + Green Threads – Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will be closed from 5 to 7 December for stocktake. For your convenience, the Uniform Shop will operate for additional days of trade on 22, 23 and 24 January 2018 from 9:00am to 4:00pm to assist families with uniform purchases. Regular hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday to Thursday will resume from 30 January.

Information concerning school uniform, including price lists, can be found on my.stpauls (Parent Services - Secondary School - Parent Information - Uniform).

Thank you to all students who always comply with our uniform code. Parents are reminded that it is the school’s expectation that all students return from the summer holiday compliant with all school uniform requirements, including grooming standards; specifically, I refer to hair colour, haircuts, facial hair and piercings.

Start Dates for 2018 Students in Years 1 to 12 return to school on Monday, 29 January. Please note that Secondary School bell times will be changing in 2018. A decision has been made to move Secondary School bell times five minutes earlier to avoid the need for any Secondary School students to leave classes to catch the early bus in the afternoon and to standardise bell times across the day, maximising classroom learning. Junior School bell times remain unchanged. The new bell times can be viewed on my.stpauls under Parent Services.

I will send more detailed information about the commencement of the new school year during the summer break. I look forward to seeing you at our end of year events.

I extend to all members of our school community my very best wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a refreshing and safe holiday, and look forward to your return next year.

Karen KeoghHead of Secondary School

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Christmas MessageAnd there were shepherds living

out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,

and they were terrified. But the angel said to them,

"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you;

he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you:

You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:8-12

Of all the Bible passages about Christ's birth, this would be one of my favourites.

I love the picture of everyday people doing everyday things (shepherds minding their sheep) being the audience for the angel's message. A good reminder that the good news that the Messiah has been born was not just for the rich and famous but for everyone. Did you note that the good news that the angels talk about will cause great joy for all the people. 'Great joy' because this Messiah that the angels were talking about would be the one who would grow up and eventually die on a cross so that we could be friends with God. There is no other better news - that we can be friends with God because of Jesus - now that's worth celebrating!

St Paul's Conservatorium Concert. Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the St Paul's Conservatorium concert. It was a wonderful night of music, speech and drama with performances from students across all ages of the school. Our Junior School students also featured and were very entertaining. Congratulations to Geoffrey Norris, Sarah Hogan, Patrick Dwyer, Arabella Logan and Lachlan Meissner for their participation.

Student News Arabella Logan recently competed her DELF A 1 French language exam achieving 88%. A fantastic result! Geoffrey Norris recently achieved a High Distinction in his Speech and Drama exams. A spectacular achievement. Finally, I would like to thank all our students and families for a wonderful year. I would like to wish you all a safe and wonderful Christmas celebrating Christ's birth and for a great time of rest and relaxation over the holidays. I look forward to seeing you all in 2018. Term 1, 2018 commences on Monday, 29 January 2018.

From the Head of the Junior School

Christmas Chapel and Junior School Thank You Morning TeaEveryone (K-12) is invited to the School Christmas Chapel being held in The Centre between 9.00am and 10.00am on Monday 4th December. A morning tea will be held in the Inquiry centre from 10.30am to thank all our Junior School parent helpers who have ably helped throughout the year. The morning tea will also be an opportunity for parents to farewell Mrs Thomas and Mrs Mammoliti.

Junior School Presentation Day

The Junior School Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday 7th December at 11.30am in The Centre.

Junior School students are permitted to go home after the ceremony. If you are taking your child home, please sign them out at the conclusion of the ceremony from the Junior School Office. Supervision will be provided for students who remain at school for the rest of the day.

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Premier's Reading ChallengeIn the previous edition of Revelations, I mentioned some students had completed the Premier's Reading Challenge. In fact, I am pleased to report that there were many more children who had completed the Premier's Reading Challenge and those listed were in fact Gold Certificate Recipients!

So, to set the record straight, the Gold Certificate Recipients are as follows below, followed by the students who also completed the Premier's Reading Challenge.

Congratulations to all.

Ian BrookerHead of Junior School

From the Head of the Junior School

Premier's Reading Challenge

Completed Challenge: Gold Certificate Recipients

Aditi Deshpande Mary Findlay Lewis Low Jacinda Tjiantoro

Elizabeth Drayton Thomas Gilpin Peter Starodubtsev Jeremy Tjiantoro

Completed Challenge: Certificate Recipients

Zayn Ahmed Rose Jacob Marco Halaka Thomas Gilpin

Winter Allchin Hallam Taylor Kelaher Owen Levy Anna Grand

Zachariah Bates Brian Kim Rhys McDonough Mia Jakobsson

Carter Bergan Daksh Malik Noah Membreno Jemima Knight

Marcus Burton Carter McLeod Sahar Thakkar Cooper Levy

Abigail Chukwok Vritika Nanda Elizabeth Growcock Lewis Low

Sophie Clinch Jayden Nichols Lachlan Kumar Alexandra Miller

Malia Connor John Paramundayil Daniel Low Bailey O'Brien

Levi Cross Nicole Son Xander Scarpari Wendy Xia

Thomas De Wild Owen Stewart Aditi Deshpande Charlotte Gardiner

Harrison Dunn Oliver Storrie Peter Starodubstev Henry Gardiner

Charles Fawcett Ethan Tea Jeremy Tjiantoro Arabella Logan

Dominic Francica Jeffrey Tjiantoro Famke Cullan Saisha Nariani

Willoe Gagan Hayden Vicary Laura Davies Geoffrey Norris

Elijah Hartog Mitchell Vicary Elizabeth Drayton Jacinda Tjiantoro

Jacob Ingram James Foster Mary Findlay Ameya Deshpande

Samuel Ingram Jack Gilpin Jaimee Gale

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A School of Academic Excellence! At the most recent Principal’s Assembly I commented to students that St Paul’s has the strongest academic record of any non-selective school in the Western Sydney and its students achieve higher results in final external examinations than most other schools in the state. Before the main university round of offers are made on December 21, more than half of St Paul’s Year 12 graduates have already been offered places at Universities, including two students who have been invited to be interviewed for places at Cambridge University! We wish them the very best for their interview. It is a phenomenal achievement to receive this invitation and a comment on the quality of teaching and student achievement at St Paul’s. As I look at student achievement academically, I am struck by the fact that in general, students who achieve well academically almost always have a number of co-curricular activities that balance their academic studies. It is important that students and families are aware that this balance is vital in life and has many positive outcomes in health, wellbeing and achievement.

HSC results will be released to students online and by text message on December 14 and ATARs (Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranks) on 15 December. IB Diploma students will receive their results through the school by email on January 4. Their ATAR equivalent score is generated by conversion of their IB result. See here for the current conversion.

As mentioned in the last Revelations, main round offer of places will be made a week after HSC results are released. This is a major change from the past where the main round was made in mid-January. There will still be January offers. In a major change from the past IB Diploma students are this year being made December offers by Macquarie and Sydney Universities based on school predicted grades of student performance. This was covered in a Sydney Morning Herald article featuring St Paul’s student Madeleine Bishop! All UAC dates are linked here.

Given that this is the last Revelations for the year, I encourage students to have a break from study, to rest and relax and enjoy the true message of the Christmas break, that Christ was born and died to rescue all from sin. I trust that this chance to have a break and reflect will recharge students so that they are able to return to school refreshed and ready for learning in the New Year.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions about any of these matters.

Mr Antony MayrhoferDirector of Learning Services

E: antony.mayrhofer@stpauls.nsw.edu.auP: +61 2 4776 4705

From the Director of Learning Services

SPGS Dance Academy is a programme for performers of any level to develop and sustain their craft. The Dance Academy is committed to providing excellence in Performance Arts tuition and aims to create young dancers who balance high professional standards in dance with emotional, spiritual and physical well-being.

The Dance Academy’s carefully designed progressive education structure takes participants from their first steps to a professional career.

If you are an emerging talent in dance or already an extremely talented performer our classes in jazz, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre and ballet will cater for the interests and needs of dancers of all ages; beginners through to advanced.

SPGS Dance Academy is excited to announce that in 2018 we will be offering Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D) Ballet Assessments for students from Years 1 – 6. We hope to continue to grow this program with the intention of offering exams to our Junior School and High School students in 2019.

Dancers who are participating in company ensembles will also have the opportunity to be involved in multiple eisteddfods and festivals throughout 2018.

All dance students within the Academy will be given the opportunity to perform in a SPGS Showcase. High School students will perform in the mid- year dance showcase, Ricochet, and all dancers are able to perform in the end of year showcase, Sojourn. These showcases are held at the Joan Sutherland Centre and display the works that the dancers have been developing throughout the year.

The combined wealth of knowledge and passion of the Dance Academy staff has created a premiere studio for innovation, passion and outstanding results.

Enrolments for 2018 are now open. Registration forms and the timetable can be found on my.stpauls.com.au > cocurricular > dance academy. A copy of the timetable is also provided on the following page.

Please contact the Dance Academy Coordinator if you have any questions or require more information about any of the opportunities offered by the Academy.

Ms Charlene PefferCoordinator of Dance Academy

From the Dance Academy

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From the Dance Academy

2018 DRAFT Dance Academy TimetablePlease note: Timetable is subject to change depending on registration numbers.

JUNIOR SCHOOL DANCE ROOM

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:30am - 8:30am Years 5-6 Ballet Exam

SPGS Intermediate Company AUDITION ONLY

HSC & IB CIRRCULUM DANCE

High School Musical Theatre(Years 7-12)

Years 3-4 Ballet Exam

3:30am - 4:30pm Petites(Pre-K - K)

Junior Hip Hop (Years 3-6)

Pre-Junior Ballet (Years 1-2)

Junior Ballet(Years 3-4)

Pre-Teen Jazz & Lyrical (Years 5-6)

4:30am - 5:30pm Pre-Junior J azz & Lyrical (Years 1-2)

Junior Jazz & Lyrical (Years 3-4)

Pre-Teen Ballet (Years 5-6)

PA3 HIGH SCHOOL DANCE ROOM

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:30am - 8:30am Scholarship Ensemble INVITATION ONLY

SPGS Senior Company AUDITION ONLY

HSC & IB CIRRCULUM DANCE

SPGS Junior Company AUDITION ONLY

Years 1-2 Ballet Exam

3:30am - 4:30pm High School Hip Hop(Years 7-12)

Crazy for You Rehearsals (Years 7-12)

High School Ballet (Years 7-12)

Pre-Junior Hip Hop(K-2)

High School Contemporary (Years 7-12)

4:30am - 5:30pm High School Jazz(Years 7-12)

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The Secondary School musical is progressing well in preparation for its performance in June 2018.

The auditions took place late Term 2 and the rehearsals have been taking place since the beginning of Term 3. Every Tuesday afternoon the students that constitute the main characters, chorus, and musicians work hard and diligently to learn their lines, choreography, and songs to make the show spectacular. Watching the rehearsals, we can say doubtlessly that their hours of practice are paying off.

Just one of the many great benefits (and sometimes difficulties) of putting on a musical performance is the amount of people with different talents required to put it all together. Some of our brilliant and dedicated teachers have already been hard at work helping our school’s dancers, singers, actors, and

musicians put to practice their gifts in the rehearsal process so far. Next year, there will be even more exciting opportunities to be involved in the musical. Hair and makeup artists, costuming, backstage crew, and lighting, are just a few of the roles that will be needed to fill in the weeks approaching the performance.

The Musical was intended for nurturing and utilising the abundance of performing talents among the students of St Paul’s. We can confidently say that so far, it has been achieving this goal and we are certain it will continue to do so. It is looking to be a remarkable performance that we, and we are sure many others, cannot wait to see.

Steven Cullen & Emma Bryant School Captains

Musical Progress

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This year at St Paul’s we have welcomed a number of exchange students. As a Christian school, it is wonderful to be able to do this as the Bible encourages us to welcome strangers and treat them as one of us (Leviticus 19:34).

In the first semester we welcomed Gigi Joergensen from Denmark, who stayed with the Boughey family. She was buddied with Christie Wotherspoon of Year 11 and she became completely involved in school activities. She was part of the String Ensemble, she had a considerable speaking part in the Year 11 HSC Drama production and she participated in the Debutant Ball.

This semester has been a very busy introduction for our Captain of International Relations, Indiah Baker, as we welcomed a number of exchange students. At the start of Term 3, we welcomed Idris Lazreg from France (Paris), who was visiting us for only a short stay of 2 weeks. This was a return visit for Idris who had come as an exchange student 2 years ago and stayed with the Stewart family for a term. He enjoyed his time so much with the Stewarts and St Paul’s that he chose to spend part of his summer break revisiting us and catching up with old friends. He participated in class activities and excursions and was particularly helpful in offering a French perspective in all lessons. Idris headed back to France in order to start his final year of the French baccalaureate.

We also welcomed two French students - Perrine Beguet from Beauvais and Lou Dessenon from Besançon. Perrine stayed with the Bonazza family and her buddy was Sophie Brooker in Year 10. Lou stayed with Tara Slowey from year 10. Both of these students participated in all classes and excursions and they thoroughly enjoyed their time in Australia, developing their English language skills and helping St Paul’s students to develop their French language skills. Perrine left us at the end of Term 3, and Lou returned home at the end of Week 2,

Term 4, when, after a short time back home, Tara was to join her for the remainder of this year and the start of next year. Tara is looking forward to developing her French language skills, which will be of great benefit as she takes up French ab initio for the IB Diploma in Year 11.

Not only did we host students from France, but we also welcomed Tiziana Kropp from Germany. She stayed with the Spiegel family and attended classes in Year 9 with Olivia McCombe. Tiziana’s English skills are of a very high standard and she also speaks Chinese, so she attended Chinese classes and engaged well with our international students. Tiziana also headed home at the end of Term 3.Grace Asoera, from Essex in the United States of America, has been with us since the start of Term 3. She is staying with the Cancellier family and has been attending classes with Indiah Baker in Year 11. Grace will be able to experience a very different Christmas this year, as she is not heading home until January 6, 2018.

It has been a delight to welcome all of these students. Each of them has been willing to wear our school uniform and participate in classes and cocurricular activities. The exchange students have enriched our knowledge and understanding of other cultures and languages and we trust that they have learnt much and benefitted from their time here at St Paul’s and with their host families.

Tara Slowey is not the only student heading overseas on exchange; we are also saying a brief goodbye to Sophia Walsh from Year 10, who will spend time in Arras, France over the Christmas period. Alyssa McCulloch from Year 11, will also be spending Christmas away from home on exchange in Chengdu, China. We wish them all a wonderful time immersing themselves in the culture and language of their chosen countries.

Fiona Ingold Head of Languages

Exchange Students Report

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St Paul’s Grammar School is pleased to invite scholarship applications from eligible students.

Students entering Year 5, 7, 9 or 11 in 2019 may apply for a limited number of scholarships. As parents of currently enrolled students, we warmly invite your interest.

Current students may apply within three categories, encouraging excellence and nurturing potential across the curriculum. In this way, we aim to foster the diversity and core values inherent to the School’s distinctive culture.

For 2019, currently enrolled and new applicants may apply for Academic, All-Rounder and Performing Arts Scholarships. Additionally, two categories of scholarship are offered for students not currently enrolled at St Paul's: the Don Harwin Scholarship, available to students entering Year 9 in 2019, and the Christian Congregational scholarship, for students entering Year 5, 7, 9 or 11 in 2019.

Please share this information with families in the community who may like to apply.

Further information, including application forms, criteria, closing dates and how to apply, is available on the School website: https://www.stpauls.nsw.edu.au/contact/scholarships/

2019 Scholarship Applications Close: 28 February 2018

Scholarships

2019 Scholarshipsat St Paul’s

PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS & APPLICATION FORMS.p. 02 4777 4888 e. enrol@stpauls.nsw.edu.auw. stpauls.nsw.edu.au

Each year, St Paul’s Grammar School offers a limited number of scholarships to students entering Years 5, 7, 9 and 11 levels, encouraging excellence and nurturing potential across the curriculum.

APPLICATION FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN 10 NOVEMBER, 2017

Academic Scholarships

Are awarded to students on the basis of their ACER exam results and at the Principal’s discretion.All applicants must sit for the scholarship test in February.

All-Rounder Scholarships

Are available to students with signifi cant ability in areas such as Academic, Performing Arts, Debating and/or public speaking, Sport, and Leadership.

Christian CongregationalScholarships

Are offered to students with a developing understanding of the Christian faith and actively involved in a Christian Church.

The Don HarwinScholarships

Is offered to new students who are able to demonstrate outstanding service and citizenship in their current school, church and community.

Performing Arts Scholarships

Are available to students of exceptional achievement in music, dance or drama as well as excellence in academic studies.

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Contact Details

Glenmore Park Anglican Church 16 William Howell Drive, Glenmore Park 2745 Ph 4733 1635

Mulgoa Anglican Church 43 St Thomas Rd, Mulgoa NSW 2745 Ph 4733 1635

Facebook Pages

• Glenmore Park Anglican Church • Glenmore Park Junior Jivers • Bite-Sized: Bible & Prayer • Glenmore Park Joey Jivers • Velocity Youth • Voltage GPAC

Coming Events at your Local Anglican Church

Community Announcement

Glenmore Park Anglican Church Gingerbread!

• November 28 & 29 @ 7pm for Women • November 30 @ 7pm for anyone aged 9+ • Saturday, December 2 @ 10am & 2pm for families • BOOKING & PAYMENT BY 19 NOVEMBER

Carols in the Park

• Massive family Celebration of Jesus’ birthday! • Sun 17 December. • 5pm Food/Activities, • 7pm Carols Blue Hills Oval, Glenmore Park

Christmas @ Mulgoa

• Carols service, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day • 10th December, 24th & 25th December • Mulgoa Anglican Church

Christmas @ Glenmore Park

• Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve 9am, 5pm & 11pm • Monday, December 25 Christmas Day 8am & 9.30am • Glenmore Park Anglican Church

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Community Announcement

Services Directory Glenmore Park Anglican Church & Mulgoa Anglican Church

Sunday Church Services Mulgoa: • 1st & 3rd Sun 9:30am @ St Thomas’ Mulgoa

• Other Sundays 9:30am @ St Paul’s Warragamba

GPAC: • 8:30am (early risers) • 10:15am (family) • 5pm (Young Adults) • 7pm (Youth)

Special Services • Baptisms• Weddings and;• Funerals

Growth Courses• Marriage Enrichment• Parenting• Dealing with Depression and;• DivorceCare

Connect Groups Small groups connecting with God, the Bible and each other meet weekly

Social Media• Bible Bites & Prayer Bites

Children Joey Jivers Or first time mums and bubs (0-18mths). Music, Play & lunch Thursday 11:30am Junior Jivers Pre-schoolers & their mums/carers. Music, Craft & Activities Tues + Thur + Fri 10am

Voltage Kids Club Kindy-Year 6 - Fun, games, food & bible talks Thursday 4:45pm-6:15pm

Velocity Friday night 7-9pm - Years 7-8 | Years 9-10 | Years 11-12 Just an awesome place to be! Games, activity & talks + Annual camp and events

Women Women on Wednesdays - Wednesday 9:30 am Speakers, Looking at the Bible & morning tea incl. crèche Craft Group Make great craft and get to know others over coffee Thur 10:00 am & 730pm Special Events – Chocolate nights, Winter Warmer dinner, Retreats and guest speakers

Men and Senior groups Dinners and social events

Contact Mulgoa Anglican and GPAC Office: Tue-Fri 9am - 2:30pm Ph 4733 1635

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Community Announcement

Tennis Coaching Term 1, 2018 Enrol now for Term 1, 2018Tennis CoachingMonday – Thursday lunchtime classes for Junior and High School

Enrol online through the following link: https://sprout.readysetbook.me/go/ First-Serve-Booking

Further enquiries Call Tony on 0418414780 or email mail@tonytennis.com