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As our long first term comes to an end, we can reflect on a busy, productive eleven weeks from the breadth of our student body.

Yesterday’s whole school Easter service was a wonderful example of the growth and unity of the student body. Over the course of the term, students from Year 3 and above have been learning our adopted College Hymn, “The Lord of the Dance”. Yesterday’s rendition was outstanding, and I look forward to hearing the school singing again at the Naming/Opening ceremony for ‘The Roger Oates Centre’ on 1st May.

With that in mind, I extend an invitation to parents and carers to attend that event, which begins at 11.30am on Thursday, 1 May.

There was great excitement in the Branson Centre this morning as our Junior Primary students paraded in their Easter Hats. The Easter Bunny made a special appearance for what was a very enjoyable morning for our youngest students. Today’s Secondary Cross Country is being held at school, and will prove a strenuous but enjoyable end of term event for our Secondary students.

Holiday time is an important time in the life of a school. Our students are very good at following routines. As they get older, those routines are increasingly disciplined, as is the level of work they must produce in order to meet assessment schedules and complete mandatory coursework set by the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES). For our most senior students, while there is still a requirement to maintain a study routine over the vacation, these holidays provide the chance to recharge, refocus and rest. For our younger students, the break from the routine of school is equally important, as they too get the chance to rest, explore and play outside of our classrooms and playgrounds.

The Coffs Harbour ANZAC Day march will begin at 9am on Friday, 25 April. Traditionally, BDC students have supported this march in great numbers. We encourage as many students as possible to attend. The details follow:

- Assemble at the corner of Park Ave and Earl St at 8.30am- Summer uniform to be worn, Years 10-12 students to wear ties- Hats and water bottles essential- The RSL encourages students to wear family ex-service medals if they have access to them- Mrs Spry, Mrs Curtin and Mr Murgatroyd will lead our students at the march. I apologise for my absence in advance, as I will be attending a wedding in QLD on that long weekend.

Tickets are now available for the Year 1 Parents and Caregivers cocktail evening on 30 April. We will offer child minding during the course of that event, so that might make attending easier for parents.

Buy A BrickWe are making a final order for bricks that will be added to those already in the Branson Centre. If you would like the chance to be a part of this campaign, an order form can be found on our website.

AN OPPOrTuNiTy TO GO TO MONTrEAL!!Many will be aware of our exchange with Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal. In July, we have been asked to host four Canadian students as part of a reciprocal exchange. At this time, we have two hosts, and I am now seeking two more.

Ideally, this will suit students in Year 10. One of our families hosts a Canadian student for a month in July/August, and our student from that family goes to Montreal for the month of November. When we first sent students to Canada for this exchange, not all were students of French. Montreal is largely a bi-lingual city, but Brèbeuf is a francophone school, so the daily routine at school is in French.

I would be happy to hear from any families of Year 10 students who would like to be involved in this program this year. Please feel free to contact me at school over the vacation if you are interested.

Congratulations this week to:

Our Primary musicians on their fine work at the Primary Music Camp • last weekend, and thanks to Mr Condon, Ms Ray, Mrs Buchanan, and Mr Cimino for their time and effort in organising and running the campSerena Waters and Isobel Martyn (7) have been selected in the National • U14’s Girls Basketball Team. Unfortunately Isobel is injured and cannot compete, however Serena will travel to New Zealand next Tuesday to play against the New Zealand team, so we wish her well in her international debut!Ryan Beckett (11), who won a bronze medal in the U17 Single Ski race • at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships held in Perth last weekend.

From The PrinciPal

Alan BallPrincipal

STaFF SPoTlighT

Teacher in profile:Sue Siwinski

I currently teach: Science and Senior Biology

I came to BDC from: Nambucca Heads, Macksville and Melville High Schools

I studied at: University of Adelaide

I have also taught at: St Aloysius College in Adelaide, TAFE in Adelaide and SCU in Coffs Harbour as a tutor.

I grew up in: South Australia

I went to school at: Mount Gambier High School

Subjects I have also taught: Senior Chemistry, a little Maths and always lots of Science.

I engage my students by: Relating science to everyday life and my own enthusiasm for the subject.

I am currently reading: Anything about travel in Africa

My proudest career moment: Being Head of Science at BDC, co-author of a textbook and being on the State Council for the Science Teachers Association

An area of expertise or my passion in education is:

Good quality resources and links to the community

A leader/s I respect: Bob Brown

I am grateful for: Excellent supportive colleagues, parental support and the enthusiasm of my students

Something students might find interesting about me is:

I love to travel with my latest trip being two months in South America, including cruises in the Galapagos Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Carmel SpryActing Assistant Principal (Head of Secondary)

From The acTing head oF SecondaryWe are now at the end of Term 1 and most people are ready for a well-earned break from the routine of school. It has been a very productive term for students and staff. I wish everyone a restful break and hope you have the chance to enjoy and celebrate Easter with family and friends.

On Thursday the whole school came together to remember the original story of Easter and the meaning of this story for Christians. The universal message of hope and unconditional love was clear throughout the service and our students participated thoughtfully.

In Term 2, two of our teachers, Ms Ethel Cooper and Mrs Lynn Percival will take long service leave and we wish them for well. Their classes will be taught by Ms Lisa Rae and Ms Jill Anderson respectively. Mr Van Dartel will become the Year 10 Coordinator for the term and will be assisted by Ms Natasha Foggiato as Acting Head of Murray House. Ms Katie Gudgeon will be the Acting Head of Drama for the term in Ms Cooper’s absence.

I would like to acknowledge the wonderful support of Dayle Stafford in the Secondary Administration office this term. She has been a fantastic support for students, staff and parents. Next term we will welcome the return of Mrs Sharon Ferguson to the Secondary Administration office after her long service leave.

Our Year 11 and 12 students will have received information about holiday work and it is important they complete this work but also have a break to relax after a very busy term.

I wish you all a relaxing Easter break, stay safe and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday 28th April.

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Rev Marion Tanfieldchaplain

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As we come to the end of Term 1 and reflect upon the past 11 weeks, many things have happened in terms of school life and in family life. One may well ask; where has this time gone? What did we do? What were the outcomes? And, how did I fit into this picture?

From a Chaplains point of view, our reflection is about our college community and how we serve you. This is based on the foundation and the love of God and where Jesus is in our life individually and as community. We may ask ourselves how is Christ’s love reflected in the actions and the lives of all students, staff and parents who form the Bishop Druitt Community and where do we fit in God’s bigger picture?

It is challenging to live out the Gospel as part of an authentic faith based community, and how do we support the ethos of this college and it’s Anglican Tradition? We may choose to uphold the vision and values that form the foundation of Christian living here at BDC.

Respect and self-discipline are only two of the aspects of college values that form a statement of who we want to be - a respectful and self disciplined community. Yet there will be times when we are called upon to encourage and guide, those whom we care for and who have yet to develop these values fully.

“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.” - Abraham Joshua HeschelAs we search and self reflect we might even ask ourselves the following question “Who am I” within this community? And as we grow and follow in the footsteps of Jesus we might just find the answers to where we fit into the bigger picture.

We are coming to the end of the Season of Lent and this Sunday is Palm Sunday which symbolizes the triumphant arrival of the King of Kings entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey; some among the crowd wondered what all the fuss was about “Who is this Jesus of Nazareth?”

May I encourage you to never stop searching, and asking questions for that’s how we grow and gain knowledge. May we reflect as we travel with Jesus throughout Holy Week and experience the solemnness of Good Friday and the Glory of Easter Day, I pray that you and your family may experience the Risen Christ in your lives this Easter.

I pray for safe travel for all throughout the holidays and I look forward to the adventures that Term 2 will bring.

Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.

Save this Date!Bishop Druitt College is a Ministry Unit in the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Grafton and as part of the celebrations for the Centenary of this Diocese we have partnered with the local parishes and invite you as we come together on May 2nd to celebrate 100 years over a meal. Please join us details are on the flyer that is attached at the end of the newsletter.

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FuTure cheF challenge

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This challenge was undertaken by all of the Year 10 Food Technology students. It consisted of 3 parts:

Part One - This was a demonstration day where Joel McCulla from Zulu’s Bar and Restaurant showed the students many techniques and tricks to help create interesting and dynamic dishes. He then introduced the challenge – find and create a recipe using our autumn seasonal products but stressed the importance of creativity and uniqueness.

Part Two - Joel then returned to our kitchen two weeks later and worked with the students in preparing their own dishes. These dishes were then judged against specific criteria and the winner’s announced.

The winners were: Holly Ide – Chicken, lime, avocado and chilli Salsa, and Montanna Coulson – Prosciutto, Pear and Brie Pizza

Part Three - Both students then had to cook at the Regional Competition at the Cex Coffs Club against other local schools. There were three judges:

Julie Carlisle – Photographer and Restaurant Critic for Gourmet TravellerShawn Sheather – Chef and Operations Manager Australian Good Food GuideJoel McCulla – Head Chef, Zulu’s Restaurant and Bar

The competition was stressful and under strict timed conditions, Montanna Coulson from BDC was awarded the Inaugural Regional Future Chef. She walked away with signed recipe books, many Jamie Oliver products, a Chef jacket and apron that were both embroidered with all the sponsors. All prizes were donated by the The Australian Good Food Guide

Montanna will now be teamed with the staff of Zulu’s Restaurant & Bar in Coffs Harbour and they will create further recipes to fill a degustation menu of six courses, which will be enacted and seats sold to the general public. A true real life industry experience based around their own recipes and enacted in the AGFG Reader’s Choice Restaurant for 2014, an auspicious prize.

To assist Year 11 and 12 students with their career planning I have circulated a range of free resources to senior students to share wit their parents over the upcoming break. These include university course guides and career event flyers. Resources such as UAC and QTAC guides can be borrowed from the Careers lounge. Websites that are also useful for career planning include: – JobAdvisor - http://www.jobadvisor.com.au– Make Your Mark - http://www.makeyourmark.edu.au– U & Your Future SCU - http://yourfuturescu.com.au

Year 10 Work Experience for 2014 will be held from 24 – 28 November. The 2014 Work Experience Handbook and associated forms are now available online at http://bdccareers.com. Students are encouraged to participate in this valuable program and it is hoped that students and parents will commence their applications of the upcoming holidays. The completed Expression of Interest form is due by Friday, 23rd May 2014.

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Congratulations to Kaman Malou who, after attending selection trials in Sydney, has been chosen to represent NSW/ACT in the upcoming AFL All-Nations Championships. This is an incredible achievement and an exciting challenge and we wish Kaman well. The AFL All-Nations and Kickstart Championships start on Friday in Coffs Harbour at the International Stadium.

Congratulations to all our students on completing Term 1! We have many works still in progress including this example of a Year 9 student completing their Howard Arkley inspired gouche on board artwork. See you all next term with some finished pieces ready for exhibition!

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Karin LisleAssistant Principal (Head of Primary)

From The head oF PrimaryHolidays have arrived and for two weeks many of you parents will be looking after your children without sending them off to school. “Fantastic”, I hear some of you say, while others groan and wonder if they can survive for two weeks with the kids at home. I only hope it doesn’t rain for the whole two weeks!

It is so hard to be a good parent nowadays, there is always someone with a new theory, and parents get the blame for many things that happen. There is a fine line between being a ‘helicopter parent’ and a ‘free-range’ parent. It is so tempting to rescue our children from any little incident, to make sure our children are never hurt or upset.

Unfortunately life is not like that and part of the job of parenting is to make sure our children are prepared for a world where we cannot rescue them, they have to make decisions on their own and accept the consequences of their actions.

Hovering too closely, doing too much, expecting to fight all of your kid’s battles – it’s a recipe for disaster, warn the experts. Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids: Transforming Conflict and Freeing Their Potential (Finch Publishing, 2010), says all parents should bear the following in mind:

Remember: one day your child may need to cope without you.• Children learn competence and confidence by tackling some • things on their own.There are some situations in which your child can cope without • your help.Help is not always helpful. Sometimes it robs children of the • opportunity to work out their own way of doing things.The toughest trees grow in the windiest conditions. Making • everything easy for your child won’t help him cope with hardship.Rarely or never do anything for a child that he can do for himself. • It’s easy to keep feeding him with a spoon or dressing him, carry her bag to school or question every little bump or bruise. The parents who encourage their child to do these tasks on his or her own are genuinely doing the best for their child. Think of how he’ll grow up.

Studies have been conducted with children born between 1982 and 1999 are showing the disadvantage of overprotective parents. Jean Twenge of San Diego State University has been examining the generational differences in work values which show that this generation wants good pay and the status of a prestigious job without putting in long hours.

Twenge theorises that more and more students are reaching university not knowing how to do things for themselves. Parents think they are helping young people by doing things for them but they are actually making them less independent.The first study to define what ‘helicopter parenting’ is, and the long-term effects it could have, has found hovered-over children grow up to be dependent, neurotic and less open than children who are left more to their own devices.

So, mums/dads/carers, enjoy the two weeks break, watch your children make mistakes, pick them up when they are hurt, but brush them off, tell them they will be OK and encourage them to grow in resilience so that when they are older you can enjoy their company without saving them from the world – they will be able to do that themselves!

Primary School

Upcoming Events:2nd May - UNE Open day trip for Year 12 students. • 15th May – Year 10 Annual Careers Expo at Coffs Harbour Racecourse• 11th June – Workplace Health and Safety ‘White Card’ course at BDC. For Year 10 students wishing to undertake Work Experience • in construction or manufacturing. 16-20 June – Northcoast TAFE pre-trade automotive course for Year 10 and Year 11 students. See me for expression of interest • form.

Robyn Crisp careers Adviser

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This term the students of the Early Learning Centre studied cultures from around the world. They investigated many aspects of the cultures of France, New Zealand, India, Japan and Egypt. The students discovered that while people may celebrate different things they often celebrate in the same way. On Monday we ended our unit of work with a Cultural Parade. A big thank you to the parents who did a great job with the costumes and to the students of the ELC for all their hard work and enthusiasm.Mrs Annette Campbell & Miss Samantha Kloock

I liked the parade because we got to dress up in our countries’ clothes. There were a lot of people watching the parade so it made me a little bit nervous. We got to hold bright shaking streamers that had sticky tape around the bottom for handles. We got to carry a float around because I was in France. I got to have a baguette to hold. All of the ELC got to tell about their country. My mum got me a red scarf to tie around my neck. I used a shirt with blue and white stripes and wore black pants. By Jonathon Yr 2 ELC

On Monday afternoon we had a parade. I was an Egyptian. I had a sparkling piece of material around my waist and a white dress underneath and a blue sash. We had a great time dressing up. Our floats were amazing, I liked them all. The Egypt music was very cool. I spoke on the microphone to do my fact. We paraded around happily and excitedly. New Zealand did the haka, it was scary!! At the end we had a clean up. By Asha Yr 2 ELC

The parade was great. The parade was colourful. I loved the children’s costumes. I liked the music. The New Zealand people did a very vey scary haka. I was in Egypt. I carried a float. By Merdith Yr 1 ELC

I enjoyed the parade. I was a pharaoh and I had black eyes and I had bangles. By Banjo Yr 1 ELC

1G were asked to use their imaginations and clever writing skills to write a creative story about an interesting picture. Here’s what a couple of them came up with…

The Big Dream by Jaela Hibbard

One day I was at the park with my mum. At the park I was making a potion for my news. Next I saw a fly. After that I accidently spilt some on the fly and it grew and grew into a humungous fly and it wanted to give me a flower and it did and I smelt it and I became a fairy. In ten seconds I got dropped into my mums lap. Then I woke up and my mum said do you want to go to the park? and I said yes.

The Wicked Fly by Indigo Harris

Once I went to school. I did spelling it was fun then it was lunch I was starving. In two hours I went home on my bike it was fun but I ran into a monstrous fly. I was so scared. I tried not to be scared but I couldn’t help it. The monstrous fly had a poisonous flower. I could see the poison. I ran away and I lost the fly. But then I saw two big red eyes and two butterfly wings I thought it was a butterfly but when I go closer it was the fly. I wasn’t so scared and then we became best friends and I introduced myself and then we went to my house and the fly stayed outside.

Public Transport- Is It The Way To Go? by Meg Parker-Reynolds 3/4R

I strongly believe that public transport IS the way to go. These are my reasons why:Firstly, if children are walking to school one day, someone might come along and say, “I will drive you to school”.Secondly, if you do not have public transport, there would be miles and miles of cars on the road.Finally, trains and some other vehicles can fit lots of people, but cars can only fit five people.That is why I strongly believe that public transport IS the way to go.

Well done Max, Zali and Ben Allen for their performances in the FridYay Live program and to the musicians who performed so • well at the Easter Service on Thursday. Hear their performances here: Max & Zali | Ben AllenThank you to all involved in another very successful Primary Music Camp. The location was great and there was a terrific • attendance at the concert.

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Dale CondonHead of Music k-12

SunShine coaST muSic Tour 2014Please remember that payment is required before departure. Payment can be made through the college website link to TryBooking or at the Accounts department.

Members of the Symphony Orchestra, Monsoon and Concert Band are required to attend a compulsory tour rehearsal on Sunday 27th April at the college. Children need to bring lunch and a drink. Staff members attending this rehearsal are Mr Dale Condon, Ms Louise Ray, Mr Santo Cimino, Mrs Hazel Buchanan and Mr Michael McCabe.

The timetable for this rehearsal is:Full Orchestra - 10.30am – 12.30pm - location – M1Lunch - 12.30pm – 1.15pm - location – Music lawn/verandahConcert Band - 1.15pm – 2.30pm - location – M2Full Strings - 1.15pm – 2.30pm - location – M1

Students are required to arrive no later than 10.15am for a prompt start to the rehearsal.

A Pre-Tour Concert will be held on Wednesday 30th April starting at 7pm. Help support the tour by purchasing a ticket through the college web link to Activity Payments, at the Accounts desk or at the door. We look forward to seeing you then.

Thank you also to those involved in the Piano & Strings Soiree on Monday night. Students of Leanne Swanson and Michael • McCabe performed their terms’ works to an enthusiastic audience.The instruments listed below are for sale by families who no longer use them – please ring the music office for further • details or email megan@bdc.nsw.edu.au:

- EK Amadeus full size ‘cello with Seitz bow, spare bow and soft case - $2,800 (Will be available to try if you contact the Music Office) - Fontaine Alto Saxophone, brand new condition (only used for 6 months), $400 - ½ size ‘cello, excellent condition, $300 - Beginner student violin, full size, excellent condition $200

college SPorTrugbyThe BDC U13s Rugby team will travel to Armidale for the annual TAS Rugby Carnival on Friday 11th April and play a series of matches against Sydney and QLD teams. We wish the boys and our coaches Mr Lang and Mr Oxley, all the very best for a great competition.

FooTballNorth Coast Football (NCF) are holding their April School Holiday Clinics at BDC on 15-17 April and 22 – 24 April. For more information please go to the School Holiday Clinic link on the NCF website http://www.northcoastfootball.com.au/index.php?id=40.

Our U15 Bill Turner Cup team played a great game of football against Bellingen on Wednesday and won the match 4-1. The boys created an incredible number of chances and played the best game of football I have seen a BDC team play. Great goals scored by Kaman Malou, Dane Wicken and Bill Shanahan, with every player in the side making a great contribution. MVP performances from Kaman Malou and Sam Purcell.

Our Girls Open team played in the Quarter Finals of the CIS Cup against Loreto Normanhurst, and for once we had a home game! One of the things that made this game so special was the fact that our team was made up of girls from Year 7-11. Once again, an incredible game of football with our girls being denied an early goal and then going behind 1 nil at the half time break. All our girls dug deep and we equalised early in the second half. Naomi Howe was then fouled in the penalty area with only 5 minutes to go,

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Bishop Druitt College Music Department presents

Sunshine Coast Pre-Tour Concert

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30 April 2014 - 7:00pmThe Branson Centre, Bishop Druitt College

Students of the Bishop Druitt College Orchestra, Monsoon and Concert Band are preparing for a reciprocal tour with Matthew Flinders Anglican College and Sunshine Coast Grammar. A pre-tour concert will showcase the

repertoire with a fundraising evening of beautiful music. Light refreshments will be available.

Pre-purchased through www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/events

$5 children, $10 adult, $20 family (2 adults and 3 or more children) or purchased at the door

$5 children, $10 pensioner, $15 adult, $25 family (2 adults and 3 or more children)

An Evening of

Beautiful Music

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In honour of Mother’s Day, Bishop Druitt College is hosting a

Mothers/Carers/Students

BreakfastIf you have ever been a mother or a carer, this event is for you! Bring your mother, your daughter or son, a friend or all of them.

Make some special memories with your loved ones.

Gourmet YoghurtFresh Fruit

Freshly Baked Muffins

K’Pane CroissantsJuices

Tea and Coffee

Buy your tickets via Activity Payments on the BDC website at $15 each.

Limited seating so get in quick!

Enjoy a delightful breakfast consisting of:

Thursday 8 May 7.30-8.30am

Jim WebberSports Administrator k-12

uPcoming evenTS For Term 2

Friday 2nd May - Senior Primary Cross Country 6th and 7th May - NCIS Touch Football Championships Week 2 – Bill Turner Cup Round 2Week 3/4 (TBC) - Open Girls CIS Football Cup Semi Finals in Sydney 15th and 16th May (Week 3) - NCIS Cross Country Week 4 - Coffs Coast Futsal Championships

and Liana Hall slotted home a great penalty. Fabulous performances from all the girls, especially our younger girls Jana Rothacker, Amy Gibbins Cicely Bennett and Bella Hill-Costin, as well as some of stalwarts, Naomi Howe, Naomi Law, Liann Hall and Asha Ferguson. The girls now play in the Semi Finals in Sydney, with a date still to be advised, but early in Term 2.

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Term 2 CommencesANZAC ServiceYear 1 Parents Cocktail EveningNaming of the Roger Oates Centre - Trade Training Centre

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ParenTS and FriendSWE NEED yOu!Are you able to help out as the P&F secretary while our current secretary is overseas? If you think you can offer some help (whether big or small), please come chat with us at the next meeting on 19 May or email our President at akwillo@live.com.au for more information.

MOTHErS’ DAy – SuNDAy 11 MAyMothers’ Day is on the 11 May this year and the P&F will be holding their very popular primary Mother’s Day Stall on Thursday 8 May. For those new to the school, an email will be sent shortly with clear instructions on how you can order gift(s) for your mother, step-mum or carer. The cost per gift is $7 which will be payable on TryBooking, via the College Website. The day before the stall, class lists (with number of gifts ordered per child) will be distributed to class teachers and your child is able to select gift(s) from a range of items provided by the P&F. Please note: Orders must be completed and paid for by Wednesday 7 May to avoid running out of gifts on the day.

LEArNiNG DiFFErENcE cONVENTiONAustralia’s largest Event for Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties is being held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney from 6th to the 7th of August. There will be an AMAZING array of professionals speaking from ALL OVER THE WORLD. More expert knowledge, more workshops, more accessibility technology and more resources.

Interested in attending? All Seminars are individually priced with tickets ranging from $30 to $50 each. AND, BDC and the BDC P&F Learning Differently Together Support Group are organising a bus and group accommodation for those interested in attending (bus & accommodation charges will apply).

See the attached page for a list of the talented speakers and their informative areas of speciality. If you are interested in coming on board the bus and need accommodation, please express your interest by sending a message to kozipavlova@gmail.com of your interest.

For more information on the convention, check out http://www.learningdifferenceconvention.com

cALLiNG 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 parentsandfriends@bdc.nsw.edu.au.

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 akwillo@live.com.auP & F email: parentsandfriends@bdc.nsw.edu.au

Next Meeting: Monday 19 May, 2pm, 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.

ANZAC Day March

For students wishing to attend and represent BDC at the Coffs Harbour ANZAC March, April 25, please note the following directions:

- Assemble at the corner of Park Ave and Earl St at 8.30am- Summer uniform, Yrs 10 -12 to wear ties- Bring hats and water bottles- RSL encourages wearing of family ex-service medals

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Year 1 Cocktail Evening

Wednesday 30 April 5.30pm - 7.00pm

In the new BDC Trade Training CentreCost: $15 per head

Parents and Carers of Year 1 students are invited to come and meet other parents and carers from Year 1 with whom you will

share the journey through BDC.

Please purchase tickets through the Activity Payments page on the BDC website.

Closing date for tickets is 12pm on Tuesday 29 April.Free childminding available for children over 2 years of age.

Primary Mother’s Day

StallThursday 8 May

From 9am - 10.30am

Gifts will need to be pre purchased via the Activity Payments page on the BDC website at $7 per gift.

Fire and reScue oPen dayFire and Rescue NSW is hosting its Annual Open Day on Saturday 17 May 2014 between 10.00am and 2.00pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people and their parents to meet their local firefighters and learn more about home fire safety.

Should you require further information please visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au or click on this link 2014 Open Day Participating Stations to find your local Fire Station and join us on Saturday 17 May 2014.