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NEWSLETTER TERM 3, WEEK 7

2 St Philip’s Christian College, Gosford ~ College Newsletter

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESKMrs Michelle KellyToday is my last day at work for this term. I am taking long service leave for a very special reason and whilst many of you will have heard already I am delighted to officially announce that I will be getting married on the 17th September to Bernie Cairelli.

Yes, that is the day after the Spring Fair! However, everyone has their price and we have decided that it would be worth interrupting my long service leave and our wedding preparations to attend the Spring Fair, if we could raise $2000 for the Junior School playground. You would all have received the following email from Mrs Parkhouse:

“On Friday September 15th, we will be building a coin trail on the basketball court. Our aim is to raise funds to put towards our new playground. Mrs Kelly has said if we raise $2000 she will attend Spring Fair in her wedding gown! Please send your children to school with a coin donation on Friday 15th, so we can see Mrs Kelly in a vision of white at Spring Fair!” We promise that all proceeds will go towards the Junior School playground, not the honeymoon!

I will also still be in attendance at the Year 12 graduation before we take our honeymoon and fly off for our cruise from Hawaii back to Sydney (yay!!!!).

I appreciate that many of the children may want to watch the wedding ceremony, and if they wish to, they can. We are getting married as part of our Sunday morning church

service which is live streamed from 10:30am, so you can go to the following link and watch as we share our vows.

http://subsplash.com/libertymedia/s/6f340fa/

Alternatively go to the Liberty Family Church website and click on media, then follow the prompts for live streaming.

I will be returning to work on the 16th October, which is the beginning of Week 2, Term 4. I would like to thank my amazing leadership team who have been very patient with me in getting things done under even more time pressure than usual before I leave. I am confident that the school is in very safe hands in my absence.

All the Heads of School will be Acting Principal for a week each in my absence, should there be any emergencies, but in most cases please speak to your relevant Head of School for any school matters.

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Less than a week away from the Spring Fair, the committee thought that we would whet your appetitie for what you can expect at our Spring Fair this year. Remember all the pro-ceeds from the event will go to help fund the proposed new Junior School playground.

RidesThe Spring Fair is looking to be bigger and better than last year, and so to ensure that it is we have gone bigger rides and more of them. DoDgem cars are coming along this year so challenge your friends or teach your own kids how to drive! The rides will be a great time to have some fun for all ages so get your unlimited rides wristband at www.try-booking.com/rHgk . Save yourself some money by buying online as the price will increase on the day.

While your older kids play on the rides, be sure to take your younger ones to the petting zoo or, if they are brave, they can visit the reptile Display. The pony riDes will be back again this year and there will be a good range of craft activities for the kids to ensure that everyone will be able to have a great time at the Spring Fair!

show BagsWe have that covered! No Fair is complete without a show bag. There is a great range of novelty and confectionary show bags available for purchase on the day. If you got in early to confirm your selection, please visit the show bag stall on the oval to pick up your show bag.

enteRtainmentIf you need a break from the thrill of the rides and animals and you would like to be entertained in a different way then we have a great showcase of talented group and solo per-formers for you at this year’s Spring Fair.

A combination of Students, Parents and Community mem-bers will be singing, dancing and demonstrating their musi-cal abilities throughout the day. about tHe cHase & cHris botfielD will be back to entertain along with our senior scHool concert and cHapel banD.

We welcome back bw Dance to the stage and thank them for being a sponsor of our fair, bbma wyoming studio will display a Karate Demonstration. Damsel in Dismay will make their Spring Fair Debut performance.

Be sure to stop by the food stalls, pull up a chair, relax and enjoy the show!

a Range oF goURmet deLights!Food, food and MORE food is what we have in store for you at our 2017 Spring Fair! Why not start your day with a bacon & egg roll and your morning coffee! Head on down to the Oval where you will find an abun-dance of yummy food & drinks to keep those tummies happy - Hot Dogs, sausage sanDwicHes, cHicken burgers and a delicious selection of Thai dishes from tHai tHyme.

ChoCoLate wheeLWe have $2,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in our Choc-olate Wheel! These include: passes for luna park, Questacon, tHe powerHouse museum, tHe syDney observatory, tHe museum Dis-covery centre, gosforD classic car museum, taronga zoo and laycock tHeatre tickets. Plus, we have captain cook syDney Har-bour cruise voucHers, anytime fitness

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wyoming membersHip valued at $300, black-belt martial arts membersHip valued at $500. riversiDe Dental have kindly provided a $150 vouch-er while eco cHic Hair boutiQue and book bazaar have also donated prizes. tHe fake italian Deli in Point Clare has donated 4 $60 Hamper vouchers plus we have spotligHt stores, officeworks, Jb Hifi, myer and Dan murpHy’s vouchers.

There is a signed copy of Julie gooDwin’s latest cook-book plus masterfooDs Hampers and central coast beverages Hampers. We also have candles from canDles@kariong, hand plaster kits plus two central coast mariners Jerseys. furrypig meDia has donated crabtree anD evelyn prod-ucts and 2 organik botanik beauty packs. Keep an eye out on Facebook and Instagram as we get closer to the Spring Fair.

thank yoU to oUR sponsoRs:We’d like to thank the following businesses for their gener-ous support of our Spring Fair.

oUR goLd sponsoRs: All Coast Locksmiths Adams Smash Repairs Brian Hilton Motor Group Cake and Plate Central Coast Spinal Care Centre Precision Vision

and oUR siLveR sponsoRs: BW Dance Fake Italian Deli Gosford Private Hospital Imperial Shopping Centre

CLass staLLsCafé, Cake Stall, Fairy Floss and Lolly Bags, Plaster mould painting craft, Beat the Goalie Competition, Preloved Toys and Books, Popcorn and Slushies, Badge making, Cup Cake Decorating, Decorated Bags, Crazy cones, Succulents and Terrariums, Helium Balloons, Face Painting, SPLAT toys, Do-nuts, and Lollipops … we are proud to present this year’s SPCC Stalls for the Spring Fair 2017.

What a fantastic line up of activities, food and entertainment, and what an amazing effort by all of our teachers and volun-teer parents who have shown so much dedication, enthusi-asm and hard work to prepare for the big day.

However, we are still needing more volunteers to put their hands up to make these Stalls possible – if you could spare a single hour of your time on the 16th September be-tween 9am and 2.30pm to support the few who have spent many hours making this amazing community day possible it would make a huge difference to the day. Our children love nothing more than seeing us involved in these events and it is a great opportunity to be involved and to meet more of the school community.

We now need to pray that we are blessed with the beautiful weather we enjoyed last year and the wonderful support we received in attendance. We look forward to seeing you and your families and friends on the 16th to enjoy our fun filled fair! CommUnity staLLsDo you want to HolD a pytHon? Do you want to pet a bunny? Do your kiddies want to riDe a pony? Would you like coffee (in a cone) witH tHat? Maybe an ice cream? We have it all! Add to that a won-derful selection of goods – Honey, canDles, toys, fasHion accessories, baby clotHes, Jewel-lery, art, craft, tupperware, essential oils and natural skin care proDucts. You can chat to the people from Compassion, samaRitan’s pURse, BLaCk BeLt maRtiaL aRts, Cen-tRaL Coast spinaL CaRe, the brisbane water Historical society, rHema fm or get a beautiful Henna tattoo! And to make it all really easy, we even have an ATM on site – all sorted for a great day at the FAIR!

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St Philip’s Christian College, Gosford Calendar Events

teRm 3, 2017

week 8 - yellow weekMonday, 11 September Year 11 Exams continue.

Middle School Study Space - 3:15-4:15pm in D7 and D8. Please refer to Miss Evans or Mr Holmes.

Tuesday, 12 September Year 11 Exams continue.Open Morning! Senior School Study Centre - 3:30-4:30pm in E8.

Wednesday, 13 September CIS Primary Athletics Carnival - Please refer to Mr Maher or Mrs Healey.Year 11 Work Placement commences(Hospitality & IDTVET students)

Thursday, 14 September Year 3 Excursion to Kincumber Mountain Reserve & Bulgandry, Kariong.Year 7-12 “knights of the chequered table” Chess Club will meet in E1 at lunch. Please refer to Mr Heard.

Saturday, 16 September S P R I N G F A I R !week 9 - green weekMonday, 18 September Middle School Study Space - 3:15-4:15pm in D7 and D8.

Please refer to Miss Evans or Mr Holmes.Tuesday, 19 September Year 12 Breakfast

Year 1 Geography Field tripSenior School Study Centre - 3:30-4:30pm in E8.

Wednesday, 20 September CIS Secondary Athletics Carnival. Please refer to Mr Ma-her or Mr Berry.Kindergarten & Year 4 Teddy Bear PicnicImmunisation Team visitingYear 12 Final Assembly

Thursday, 21 September Year 7-12 “knights of the chequered table” Chess Club will meet in E1 at lunch. Please refer to Mr Heard.Middle School Ping Pong Club - College Hall at lunch. Please refer to Mr Holmes or Mr Meredith.Year 12 Graduation and Formal.

Friday, 22 September last Day term 3!week 1 - yellow week term 4 commences!Monday, 2 October Students return to school. Term 4 commences.Tuesday, 3 October Senior School Fellowship Group. Please refer to Mr

Brown.Senior School Study Centre - 3:30-4:30pm in E8.

Thursday, 5 October Year 7-12 “knights of the chequered table” Chess Club will meet in E1 at lunch. Please refer to Mr Heard.Middle School Ping Pong Club - College Hall at lunch. Please refer to Mr Holmes or Mr Meredith.


Our College PrayerAlmighty God, whom truly to know is eternal life,Grant us perfectly to know Your Son, Jesus Christ,

To be the Way, the Truth, and the life.That following in the steps of your Holy apostle, St Philip,

We may steadfastly walk in the way that leads to eternal life,Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen!

1. Christ First - we want to honour Christ in all things. 2. serve one another - we want to appreciate the unique God-given potential of each person. 3. strive for excellence - we want to aim to continually do our very best in our learning and serving. 4. do what is Right - we want to always behave in a Christian manner. 5. Build Community - we want everyone to know they belong.

Our College Core Values

2017 Datesterm 1 30.01.2017 - 07.04.2017term 2 26.04.2017 - 30.06.2017(09.06.2017 is a Pupil Free Day)

term 3 24.07.2017 - 22.09.2017term 4 09.10.2017 - 05.12.2017

2018 Datesterm 1 30.01.2018 - 13.04.2018term 2 30.04.2018 - 29.06.2018(08.06.2018 is a Pupil Free Day)

term 3 23.07.2018 - 28.09.2018term 4 15.10.2018 - 07.12.2018


A MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL CHAPLAINMr Geoff Brown

One of the first things they teach you in marriage communications is to stay away from using emotionally fatalistic words like “never” or “always”, as in, “You never help around here!” or “You always waste money”. It is very rare that human behaviour is always or never. But what about God? The Bible makes it clear that His ways are not our ways. In Romans 3:4 it says, “Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true!”

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

“Be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

Now consider these verses in light of the fact that God does not lie. Moses tells us to be strong and courageous and not afraid. The author of Hebrews wrote to be content with what you have. Why all the optimism? Why the courage? Because God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. God Himself has said to you and I, Never. Never. NEVER! Let it sink in – He will never leave you or forsake you!

Today, right now, let this fact change your day. Let it reshape your emotions. Let it precede all your decisions. He will never leave you or forsake you.


A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOLMrs Helen Finlay

FUndRaising attempt

Some very good natured teachers volunteered them-selves to wear their undies on the outside for a very good cause. The Today Show are running a competition for schools. $5000 will be given to 5 schools who are able to capture the essence of what Captain Underpants stands for in a single photo. Thank you teachers for be-ing such good sports! Hopefully we will walk away with the win and put a further $5000 into our playground fund.


CRUsadeR Camp

Our Year 3 & 4s headed off for camp on Thursday to Lake Macquarie. Camp is such a wonderful place to learn new skills. One of the most important life lessons is the ability to interact with others well. Students learn to do this to a certain degree within their own families but experiences in big groups for extended periods of time, like they have on camp, is a great way to learn and practice these skills.

It is always good to have new, positive experiences. As you can see from the looks on the students faces in the photographs, they would agree with this sentiment! Camp offers the opportunity to experience new things in spades! Opportunities to learn new things and learn new skills is what camp is all about.

Of course a huge thank you must go to the teachers who leave their own families behind to accompany their students on camp. Although exhausting, I know that teachers also really value the opportunity camp gives to strengthen the bond between teachers and students and to see the children get the opportunity to step right out of their comfort zone!


Book week

Book paRade dayWe had a beautiful sunny day for our Book Parade and it was wonderful to see so many parents and grandparents attending this year! The costumes were amazing and thank you to all of the parents for their hard work in creating them.

Thank you also to all of our parents who supported our Book Fair. We sold over $6000 of books which is an incredible re-sult! This has enabled us to pass on a good commission to Junior School to help raise funds for the new playground. Thank you also to the parents who generously donated new books to our Library.

Well done to all of the students who entered our colouring in competition this year. Our judges had a tough job in choosing the winners as the standard this year was so high.

congratulations to this year’s winners:

Kindergarten girls – Ella H.Kindergarten boys – Noah P.

Year 1 girls – Sophia M.Year 1 boys – Jacob S.

Year 2 girls – Lily H.Year 2 boys – Oliver D.

Year 3 girls – Irina H. and Brooklyn T. (joint winners)Year 3 boys – Caleb H.

Year 4 girls – Brooklyn K.Year 4 boys – Matthew S.

Principal’s choice winners – Sofia P. and Cooper H.

Year 5 girls – Olivia J.Year 5 boys – Elia H.

Year 6 girls – Kaitlin B.

aUthoR/iLLUstRatoR visitThis year we enjoyed a visit from author Frances Watts and il-lustrator David Legge. They were a dynamic duo who kept our students entertained with a pirate dance and many stories of their experiences in writing and illustrating. David shared his knowledge of illustration and we were very privileged that he brought some of his original artworks with him to share with the students. Frances is an incredible writer who encouraged the students to be creative and share their personal stories in their own writing. Meeting an author and illustrator is a spe-cial experience and we hope our students had fun!

mrs Belinda Bolger & mrs amber RobsonCollege Librarians


LION KING JR.

PHOTO sales - last chance!Only several days remain for you to purchase photo memorabilia from our 2017 production of Disney’s The Lion King JR. Online orders will cease on Monday 11 September 2017.

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stage 2 hRis soCCeR gaLa day

On Tuesday 29th August, our Stage 2 Soccer team attended the 2017 HRIS Soccer Gala Day. The students loved playing every moment on the field. Their sportsmanship and behaviour was outstanding. We were stoked to end the day with a very convincing win.

The attendance of parents on the the day was much appreciated. Parent encouragement and input is valued by both students and staff at all sporting events.

mrs Claire mackenzieJunior School Physical Education Teacher

I really enjoyed the soccer gala day. I loved having fun running around on the oval and trying to score goals. I scored once but unfortunately the ref said it was offside!!! I tried my best and it was really worth it.

My three highlights of the day were of course running around having fun, playing with my friends and playing soccer on the field.by Jay b

When we got there we had to wait for a while but when it was time to play I was so excited. It started and we scored it was a tie but the game was so fun. The best thing about it was there was a canteen it was the best soccer gala day ever.by Jacob c At the soccer gala day we had the best day. My soccer team and I had the best time. We played four games. In the first game we had a draw, then two losses and then a big win 5-0. The best thing at the soccer gala day was when I scored a goal and the big win!!by tadi m

I got on a bus to compete in a soccer gala day at Newcastle. We got off the bus at an oval. There were 5 different sized ovals. My team and I sat underneath a tree. We waited for our game then we got up and played. The score at the end of the game was1-1. My favourite part was when my dad came to watch me play. He started to watch then he left to go to Melbourne. I got to play with my friends and eat lollies and kick the ball. We came 8th in all the schools so we did well then we went back to school. It was an awesome day.by raiden H


It has been another busy period for those in Middle School!

CommUnityI am encouraged at our sense of Christian community and the how the students, parents and staff come together to support and celebrate our achievements.

heBRews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

This term in English, Stage 3 have been exploring the theme of ‘belonging’. Over the last few weeks, they have written and published picture books that are designed for younger students and that address this theme of belonging. On Tuesday, Year 6 read our stories to the Kindergarten students, who really enjoyed them. Well done Year 6 and thanks Kindy for letting us share our stories with you!(miss mcknight ~ Stage 3 Teacher)

A MESSAGE FROM OUR ASSISTANT HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOLMr Glen Carr


Well done to Mr Hynd and the students who were involved in the Enrichment Showcase. Parents, teachers and guests were thoroughly impressed at the level of effort that was applied to each and every project.

In their historical studies Year 8 have been examining the Crusades and Medieval life. The students have been creating model castles, suits of armour and weaponry from the period. This culminated in a mock battle between both Year 8 classes. Year 8 have researched the causes and consequences of the conflict, from both the Christian and Islamic perspective.

UniFoRmReminder that the young men are to polish their shoes. ‘Kiwi’ shoe polish is personally recommended for this task. Ladies are to be reminded that they are only allowed to wear one earring in each ear. Hats are to be brought and worn at the College.

open moRningReminder that the Open Morning is on Tuesday the 12th of September 10:00am -11:30 am.

Hope that you and all have a blessed weekend.


hRis netBaLL gaLa day

On Tuesday 29 August, I had the pleasure of taking the Year 3 & 4 and the Year 5 & 6 netball teams to a HRIS Netball Gala Day.

The girls had such a fun day and they played really well as a team. They maintained a positive attitude throughout the day and loved competing. They enjoyed playing different positions, encouraging each other and for some of them playing in their first game of netball.

Thank you to Hannah (Year 11) and Hope (Year 9) who were the coaches for the Year 3 & 4 team on the day.

Well done to all the girls who competed on the day; you represented our College with pride and your enthusiastic attitude and commitment is to be commended.

mrs Lyndal shawJunior School Teacher

I think that netball was fun and that there was lots of teamwork and sportsmanship. This was my first netball game and I think it went pretty well except for the fact that we only got close to the goal post twice but we didn't shoot any goals. I think that playing WD, WA and GD was good for me and it was very fun but, also tiring. We got into the semi finals and most of the teams we played were very good. But the most important thing was that we had fun and of course, we did!by sarah b

Netball is my favourite sport and when I found out I was in the netball team I was so excited. Arriving was ok because we had to wake up really early to ride on the bus but that was the only not so fun thing. As soon as we got our skirts and got on the bus I knew this day was going to be fun. We arrived around an hour and a half later, got out of the bus and went to the older girls first game. We got changed into our bottle green coloured netball skirts and t-shirts in the colour white, yellow and green. Then we played seven games of netball. My favourite position was centre. Our coaches for the day were Hannah and Hope. They said we went really well and I had a great time.by elise m

Yesterday I had fun at netball, trying out new moves learning new skills and a especially how it was my first netball gala day and it was lots of FUN. Even though we lost every game I was excited about every game and training at lunch times with Mrs Shaw. It was cool.by rejoice m

Yesterday I went to the netball Gala Day. l had a lot of fun eating lollies but mainly playing netball.I liked playing new positions and it was just a lot of fun.by matilda smith


A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOLMr Cameron Johnston

enRiChment showCaseLast Wednesday night students from Middle School and Senior School were involved in the Enrichment Showcase. The night is designed for students interested in extending their learning through personal interest projects. This year the theme was integrity. The students could choose their area of interest that would connect with the theme. Jade (Year Ten) chose to do the integrity of the Tower of Pisa and shared some amazing facts about the structure. Other projects included the integrity around charities, textual comparisons between novels and movies, the integrity of running a business, and the integrity of marketing/commercials/labelling. It was an excellent night and the depth of student knowledge was incredible. Congratulations to all students and my thanks to Mr Hynd for taking each of the students on this journey of discovery.

yeaR eLeven examinationsYear Eleven are currently working through their end of year examinations. Please keep them in your prayers as they finish these off early next week. This will mean that early next term students will commence their HSC courses.

spRing FaiROur Spring Fair is coming up on Saturday 16th September. Year Nine and Ten students are involved in baking cakes for the cake stall, Year Eleven students are actively supporting to help run stalls on the day, while the Year Twelve students simply get to come along and enjoy their final Spring Fair. If you are available to help cook, direct cars for car parking, sell tickets for the chocolate wheel or interested in supporting to run a stall, please contact Mrs Janet Parkhouse for further details. It will be a great community event and we would love to see you there!

hsC dRama peRFoRmanCes CompLeteThere were some relieved HSC Drama students last Friday as their major works were performed for the HSC markers. They did extremely well at MADD night and continued their great work for their final performance. My thanks to Mrs Moir for all her hard work and support of the students.

FROM OUR SENIOR SCHOOL


yeaR tweLve – exCiting new ResoURCeIn order to help the Year Twelve students to prepare for their final examinations we have arranged for them to have access to a new on-line product called edrolo. This product is a series of videos that acts like having your own personal tutor available at anytime of the day. There are practice questions/examinations, as well as options to review syllabus content and worked solutions with the expert presenter that are often teachers that have written the HSC text books. This should help our students to be able to maintain their focus and preparations in the lead up to the final examinations. Should any parents like to find out more please do not hesitate to contact Mr Daniel Boyce (Director of Studies) or myself.

The subjects that are on offer include: - English- Mathematics (2 Unit, General, Ext 1)- Chemistry- Biology- Physics- Ancient History- Modern History- Business Studies- Legal Studies- PDHPE- Studies of Religion

Students can login by going to www.edrolo.com.au/spcc-gosford .

engLish exCURsion to the sheRLoCk hoLmes exhiBition at the poweRhoUse mUseUm

Last week, myself along with Miss Davidson, the Year 11 Extension English class and the up and coming Year 10’s who will be partaking in the Extension English course next year all went to the Powerhouse Museum to visit the Sherlock Holmes’ exhibition. We have been studying crime fiction authors this year, Sherlock Holmes being one of the most prominent.

When we arrived at the Museum we were transported back to Sherlock Holmes’ Victorian London where we had the ability to explore the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the man behind Sherlock Holmes. It was very in-teresting due to the fact that we got to see original man-uscripts and first editions as well as immerse ourselves into a very accurate recreation of 221B Baker Street, the home of Sherlock and his sidekick Watson. We then made our way into the interactive exhibition which allowed us to crack the case by conducting experiments. The whole exhibition was very realistic and hands on, even allowing us to have a go at understanding Morse code! This was a wonderful once-in-a lifetime experience, which we all thoroughly enjoyed!

kate - Year 11 English Extension 1 & Advanced English student


7-12 CeLeBRates Book week

On Thursday 24th August, Years 7-12 had their opportunity to celebrate Book Week. It fun started with Years 7 and 8 and a character parade. Prizes were awarded for Best Dressed Book Characters. Mrs Kelly, our guest judge found it very difficult to decide due to the high quality of costumes. After the parade the students rotated around 4 activities; charades, celebrity heads, Family Feud, and a treasure hunt, all run by our Year 11 prefect nominees.

Years 9-12 were next, and this time our guest judges Mr Johnston, Mr Creanor and Mr Boyce also had a tough time deciding on who to give prizes to for Best Dressed. It is getting more difficult every year with the quality of costumes increasing. These years then also got to participate in our Book Week inspired activities.

Thank you to the Prefect Nominees for running the activities and to Mrs Peet, Mr Heard, Mrs Moir and Mr Holmes for helping out on the day.

It was a great day and much fun was had by all.

miss Fiona davidsonHead of English


STUDY SKILLS HANDBOOK NEWSLETTER ITEM FOR SEPTEMBER

Learning Collaboratively

We are all different in the way we prefer to learn. Some students like to work in groups, andothers prefer to work alone. Some students like to discuss things over Skype or messengerand some like to work together in person. There is a reason why we have the saying ‘twoheads are better than one’, so let’s see how this applies to different types of students.

If you think you always prefer to work alone:

- It is great that you are very self-sufficient. Students who prefer to work alone areoften confident in their own abilities. However sometimes these students make itmore difficult for themselves by not asking for help when they need it. So if you arethis type of student, don’t struggle on alone when you get into difficulties or don’tunderstand something. Being able to ask for help when you need it is an importantskill for academic success. Just become more aware that you don’t always ask forhelp and instead try reaching out a little more when you need help.

- The other area to consider is that when you talk about things with other people it canoften help you to see things from a different perspective. By discussing ideas withanother person, you also may find you clarify your own thoughts. By not being opento collaboration, you might not develop your ideas as well as you could or you mightnot see potential issues that a fresh pair of eyes and ears might discover. If youhaven’t done much collaboration, give it a try and you might find yourself surprised athow valuable you find the experience.

If you already love working with other people:

- Make sure that you always contribute equally and don’t expect other people to do allthe work for you.

- Collaboration doesn’t mean cheating. For example, it is ok to discuss an assignmentand what you think it is about and how you might approach it, but it is not ok to writethe assignment together and hand in similar pieces of work.

- Collaboration also doesn’t mean wasting time. If you are working with other peoplemake sure you are staying on task and not getting distracted.

- Every now and then you have to do things on your own. If you always do your Mathshomework with your friends, you might not really know what you can and can’t do onyour own. The first time you find this out could be a test which could be a big issue.Always ask yourself if the work you are doing is going to be enhanced bycollaboration or if it is more appropriate to try the work on your own.

- It is important each night to have a certain amount of homework time on your own. Ifyou want to collaborate when you are working at home, make specific times to dothis. Don’t skype the entire night with your friends. Instead have set times forcollaboration and set times for independent work.

You and your parents can learn more about groupwork skills atwww.studyskillshandbook.com.au by logging in with the details below and working throughsome of the units.


U16s RUgBy 7s

On Tuesday (the 22nd) the under 16s boys travelled to Hunter Valley Grammar school to take part in their inaugural Rugby 7s festival. As a replacement team for a late withdrawal, we were hard pressed to gather and prepare a team in time for the gala day. Nine willing boys stepped up to the mark, but seeing as none had ever played the game, were taken through a crash course of Rugby 7s over a two-week period. They went down in their first match to Lakes Grammar, but were able to play some impressive rugby and were even leading at the break.

Growing in confidence, the boys entered into their next game eager to win. Needing a victory to make the semifinals, the 16s boys pulled off a miraculous come from behind win to see them take the match by a single conversion. Now into the semifi-nals the boys came up against the Lakes again. By this time the boys were certainly beginning to get a grasp on the game. The re-match saw the boys from Gosford trounce the Lakes in order to win a spot in the Grand Final. The boys were beaten and battered, but elated to have made the final in their first ever outing as a 7s team. The final, unfortunately, did not go to plan, with Hunter Valley Grammar finally exposing our inexperience and came out victors.

Despite this final result, we should be very proud of the under 16s boy’s efforts. With little to no experience one can only imagine what could be achieved with a little more training. Special mention to Year 9 student Aiden B, who, in his first ever game of rugby was awarded MVP. He scored a handful of trys as well as number of excellent try saving tackles. Not bad for a soccer player. Honorable mention to Year 10 student Lucas G who was the highest point-scorer for the day.

mr phillip heardEnglish Teacher


OPENING HOURSTerm 2, 2017

TUESDAYS: 8:00AM – 11:00AMTHURSDAYS: 1:00PM – 4:00PM

A MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIFORM SHOPMrs Alison Gill - Area Manager

it is time to purchase your child’s summer uniform items.Has your child grown? Are there items in 2nd-hand that you can grab now and save $$? Beat the rush and shop now!

summer uniform requirements:Js Boys: Khaki shorts, khaki shirt with logo, school/custom khaki socks, green hat.Js girls: Summer Dress, white ankle socks, dress hatms Boys: Overshirt with logo, grey shorts, school/custom grey socksms girls: Overblouse with logo, olive, tartan skirt, white ankle socks, dress hatss Boys: Overshirt with logo, grey shorts, school/custom grey socksss girls: Overblouse with logo, grey skirt, white ankle socks, dress hatsport: All students continue to wear the sports polo shirt, sports shorts and custom sports socks. all Js: Green hat. All ms and ss: Black cap

september shoe sale - $10 off all shoes. See flyer with details in this newsletter! 100% positive feedback, available all year round. Aussie owned company, leather uppers, multi-fit system and comfy.

september holidays opening times: For your convenience, the Uniform Shop will open during the September school holidays on Tuesday, 3rd October between 1pm - 4pm *Please be advised that if you leave it to the last minute there are no guarantees that you will have what you need for Term 4! The shop will also open on the 1st day of Term 4 (Monday, October 9th): between 8am-10am.

ordering online: The new SPCC website went live recently and does not yet have the capacity for online ordering to the shops. We are working on a webstore for your convenience. Until this is up and running, please place you orders by phoning the shop during opening hours on 4331 4418 or emailing [email protected]

access to the shop: Work began this week on the rebuild of the interior to the fire damaged shop and we expect it will be mid next term before we can move back in. Access

to the temporary shop is around the back of the shipping container and then up the stairs and ramp. We apologise for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

second-hand: As mentioned above, it is not too early to think about items needed for Term 4/summer uniform, so come and grab a bargain. A huge thankyou to those families who are supporting the school and helping other school families by dropping in uniform items to be sold via the shop or making a donation to our welfare boxes. This is a hassle free way to get rid of the items you no longer need and we have lots of parents browsing through the racks and shelves each week. Consignment forms available at the shop or by downloading from the SPCC webpage/ “Uniform Shop” tab. When purchasing or selling second-hand items from any of the 4 SPCC uniform shops you can be assured that you are purchasing good quality and correct uniform items as our processors follow the SPCC Second-Hand Policy and this ensures that standard of uniform at St Philip’s remains high.

currently available on our racks and shelves are the following :Summer/Terms 1 & 4JS Khaki Shorts, elastic back - sizes 6 & 12JS Khaki Shirts – sizes 8-12JS Summer Dress – sizes 2 & 14MS/SS Grey Shorts, elastic back – sizes 12 & 13MS/SS Grey Shorts, belt loop - sizes 8, 12 & M6MS/SS Girls Overblouse – size W10MS/SS Boys Overshirt – sizes 12 & 26All Year RoundMS Olive Skirts – size Y10 SS Grey Skirts – size W10Plus…some winter items as well.All items listed above are available as at 07/9/17.

Any questions or concerns regarding uniform items, please see Nat or Gail in the shop or email me at: [email protected]

If emailing me, please mention which campus you are at.

Thank you.


$139.95aj

These black, leather upper, lace-up formal shoes offer safe and full-foot protection, can be polished, and are in accordance with the school

policy. Roc’s multi-fit system means they cater for all foot shapes.

These all black sport shoes are supportive, leather upper, offer full-foot protection, and are in accordance with the school policy.

Roc’s multi-fit system means they cater for all foot shapes.

Larrikin Leather Upper Leather Lining Multi-Fit System PU Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Aero Leather Upper Leather Lining Multi-Fit System Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Houston Contoured Footbed Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Atlanta Contoured Footbed Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Sport Shoes Houston – Jnr/Unisex Atlanta – Snr/Unisex

Everyday Shoes Larrikin - All Girls Hybrid - Jnr Boys or Girls Aero - Snr Boys or Girls

$10 off all formal shoes! $10 off all sport shoes! 1 month only: 4/9 – 29/9

September Shoe Sale at St Philip’s uniform shop!

*Roc brand shoes are an Aussie owned company. *Great quality and comfort

*Multi-fit system means flexibility

Shop for convenience and support our school community!

Sizes UK 10-5.5 RRP $119.95 US 5-12 RRP $129.95

Sizes UK 3-13 RRP $139.95

Sizes UK 10-5 RRP $79.95 Sizes UK 6-14

RRP $99.95

Hybrid Leather Upper Leather Lining Multi-Fit System Leather Upper Leather Lining Multi-Fit System Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable


NATIONAL COLLECTION MONTH

OCCTOBER

HOW TO PACK YOUR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

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NATIONAL COLLECTION MONTH OCCTOBER

FIND YOUR NEAREST DROP OFF POINT

5 In OCCTOBER, find your nearest Drop Off Point:operationchristmaschild.org.au/dops

ORoperationchristmaschild.org.nz/dops

LABEL YOUR SHOEBOXES

4 PRINT AND ATTACH LABELS: • Every shoebox must be labelled.• Do not photocopy barcoded labels

or the barcode will not scan.• For non-trackable labels, go to

operationchristmaschild.org.au/resources OR operationchristmaschild.org.nz/resources

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REMEMBER TO REMOVE & RECYCLE GIFT PACKAGING. Help save the environment!

ONLINE DONATIONS: (PREFERRED)Go to operationchristmaschild.org.au/ shoeboxdonations OR operationchristmaschild.org.nz/shoeboxdonations to donate. A barcoded label for each shoebox will be emailed to you.

CASH, CREDIT CARD OR CHEQUE DONATIONS:If not donating online, complete the form in the “How to Pack Your Shoebox” brochure and place with your cash or cheque in an envelope inside your box.

• Use any shoebox with a lid no larger than an A4 page

OR• Order pre-printed shoeboxes at


PACK GIFTSCHOOSE GIRL OR BOY & AGE

2-45-910-14

SOMETHING TO WEAR

SOMETHING TO LOVE

SOMETHING SPECIAL

SOMETHING FOR SCHOOL

How to Pack Your Shoebox

SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH

SOMETHING FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE

1START WITH A SHOEBOX

DONATE $10 PER SHOEBOX

3PACK YOUR SHOEBOX

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ESSENTIAL!

AUSTRALIADonations and Enquiries: 1300 884 468Speak to a Local Representative: 1800 684 300 operationchristmaschild.org.au

NEW ZEALANDDonations and Enquiries: 0800 726 274Speak to a Local Representative: 0800 684 300operationchristmaschild.org.nz

Samaritan’s Purse Australasia-Operation Christmas Child ABN: 80 162 895 623Samaritan’s Purse Australia Ltd. ABN: 84 070 722 404 NZ CCRN: CC36649 /operationchristmaschild.anz @occ_anz

NATIONAL COLLECTION MONTH OCCTOBER

FIND YOUR NEAREST DROP OFF POINT

5 In OCCTOBER, find your nearest Drop Off Point:operationchristmaschild.org.au/dops

ORoperationchristmaschild.org.nz/dops

LABEL YOUR SHOEBOXES

4 PRINT AND ATTACH LABELS: • Every shoebox must be labelled.• Do not photocopy barcoded labels

or the barcode will not scan.• For non-trackable labels, go to


B5829


OLD 10-14 YEAROLD

B5830


OLD 10-14 YEAROLD

B5829


OLD 10-14 YEAROLD

B5830


OLD 10-14 YEAROLD

REMEMBER TO REMOVE & RECYCLE GIFT PACKAGING. Help save the environment!

ONLINE DONATIONS: (PREFERRED)Go to operationchristmaschild.org.au/ shoeboxdonations OR operationchristmaschild.org.nz/shoeboxdonations to donate. A barcoded label for each shoebox will be emailed to you.

CASH, CREDIT CARD OR CHEQUE DONATIONS:If not donating online, complete the form in the “How to Pack Your Shoebox” brochure and place with your cash or cheque in an envelope inside your box.

• Use any shoebox with a lid no larger than an A4 page

OR• Order pre-printed shoeboxes at


PACK GIFTSCHOOSE GIRL OR BOY & AGE

2-45-910-14

SOMETHING TO WEAR

SOMETHING TO LOVE

SOMETHING SPECIAL

SOMETHING FOR SCHOOL

How to Pack Your Shoebox

SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH

SOMETHING FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE

1START WITH A SHOEBOX

DONATE $10 PER SHOEBOX

3PACK YOUR SHOEBOX

2

ESSENTIAL!

AUSTRALIADonations and Enquiries: 1300 884 468Speak to a Local Representative: 1800 684 300 operationchristmaschild.org.au

NEW ZEALANDDonations and Enquiries: 0800 726 274Speak to a Local Representative: 0800 684 300operationchristmaschild.org.nz

Samaritan’s Purse Australasia-Operation Christmas Child ABN: 80 162 895 623Samaritan’s Purse Australia Ltd. ABN: 84 070 722 404 NZ CCRN: CC36649 /operationchristmaschild.anz @occ_anz


OPEN DAYINVITATION Ability Options WorkReady Open Day

GOSFORD

Date: Thursday 14 SeptemberTimes : 2pm - 6pmDate: Friday 15 SeptemberTimes : 10am - 4pmWhere: Shop 1/2 91 - 99 Mann St WorkReady Youth Training and Life Skills program provides you with the knowledge and experience to go into the world of work with confidence, make new friends and be more socially active.

This program supports all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) categories for youth including ‘Increase social and community participation’,‘Assistance with daily life’, as well as ‘Finding and keeping a job’

Come along, meet our friendly team and current participants and find out more about how we can support you in planning your future.

To register call 1300 422 454 or email [email protected]

CENTRAL COAST LIBRARY SERVICE

READING BUDDIESMonday to Friday at various branches. 3.15pm, 3.45pm or 4.15pm sessions.

Does your child need help with reading?

Then join our Reading Buddies program.

Book for Term 4 for half hour sessions with a volunteer who will sit with your child and help improve their reading ability and confi dence.

Your child will receive a reading passport to track their progress.

The Reading Buddies program is open to all school aged children.

Please note that a parent or carer must remain in the library during the reading buddy session.

Bookings essential. Call 4304 7337 or contact your nearest branch.


CaLL FoR SPRING FAIR donations to heLp oUR

kindeRgaRten staLL!

Spring has sprung and it is time to dust off those shelves!

We are wondering if you may have any pre-loved toys you might consider donating to our Pre-loved Stall to be hosted by our Kindergarten team at the upcoming Spring Fair?

We are keen to have as many donations as possible by next Tuesday so we can begin sorting them.

Donations can be delivered to the main office.

Thank you so much!

Mrs Alissa Botfield & Mrs Lisa LinegarKindergarten Teachers

CoLLege dUke oF edinBURgh awaRd sCheme

Congratulations to Ben in Year 10, who has had final confirmation that he has passed his Bronze Award.

Existing Bronze Award participants are to be encouraged to update their online record books (ORB) as quickly as possible.

mr glen CarrDuke of Edinburgh Coordinator


School Holiday Fun Starts Soon! Are you ready for a Time Jump these school holidays? We are! Come join us as we discover different times and places. We'll explore the past, present and future through all kinds awesome activities, games and excursions.

Feature theme days these school holidays include:

Block to the Future

When in Rome At the Movies Globe of Sports Tinkering With Time

Build and take-home an awesome Lego compatible kit. Time flies when you are having fun and today it will be, as we make 3 different futuristic vehicles from one awesome block kit!

Let your tastebuds travel with the help of a take home cooking timer! Today we're taking our taste buds to Italy with heaps of delicious cooking activities. Bon Appétit!

We're off to the movies to see the hilarious Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie!Join pranksters George and Haroldas they go on a series of misadventures.

Show your team colours by designing a jersey to take home. Create your own team for any sport, pick your colours and design your own jersey to wear with pride!

An adventure through time awaits! With a take home dinosaur and fossil. We're building a time machine to take us to the prehistoric past before launching into the far-future.

Come Join Us!

For more information about the Holiday Club program at your school and to book visit www.campaustralia.com.au/holidayclubs

We look forward to seeing you and your family soon.

From the Team at Camp Australia.

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