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57 High Street, Waratah 2298 - 02 4960 6600 - www.spcc.nsw.edu.auTerm 1 Week 2
Dear Friends,
The 2019 school year has started smoothly and I am very impressed by the way the students have returned to school focused and ready to grow and learn.
SHAPING OUR FUTURE
This year, our theme is “Shaping Our Future”. We live in a time of extraordinary change and in order to be prepared for today, and for the future, we need to ensure that the structures and environments are shaped in such a way that our students are well-supported in their preparation for all that life offers them.
Amidst the frenetic pace of modern existence, we need to not only help our students to be intellectually-prepared, but also physically, emotionally and spiritually-prepared, and in order for this to happen, we believe that a relationship with Jesus will help to shape their lives so that they can find peace and security in the midst of the chaotic revolution of the 21st century and be prepared for the future.
Throughout this week, at the start of the day, we have been considering our theme verse for this year, which encourages us to trust God’s plans, because they will prosper us, not harm us, and give us a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
His plans will shape our future in a way that will empower us to meet all that is ahead of us, with peace in our hearts.
While it is a new year and we are looking forward, I do want to pause for a moment and reflect on the success of our 2018 HSC students.
2018 HSC SUCCESS
All students achieved great success and I congratulate each and every one of them.
Some highlights include the following:
82.47% of the students achieved above 70% (Band 4) across all subjects, with 14.14% achieving above 90% (Band 6).
There were 34 distinguished achievers (achieving above 90% in one or more subjects) which is 33% of the cohort.
Students studying English gained 25 Band 6’s. Jack Temelkovski (an accelerated Year 11 student) achieved 98% in Advanced English and came 11th in NSW, out of 26,172 students. All students achieved in Bands 4, 5 & 6, with 30% of students achieving Band 6.
100% of students in English Extension 1 achieved in Bands 5 & 6, with 62% of students achieving Band 6, and 100% of students achieved Band 6 in English Extension 2.
The HSIE Faculty performed well with Modern History, Legal Studies and Ancient History achieving 10.9%, 10.4% and 9.5% above state respectively.
100% of our HSC Music students achieved Band 5 or 6, and Aiden Smith came 3rd in NSW.
100% of our Biology, Legal Studies and Visual Arts students achieved in Bands 4, 5 & 6, with 25% of students achieving Band 6.
In Mathematics, 20% of students achieved Band 6, and in Mathematics Extension 1, 95% students achieved Bands 5 & 6.
Congratulations to all of our students for their success. I was excited to hear about the many students who achieved admission into the university courses of their choice, or to other institutions for further education, or those who have been awarded traineeships and apprenticeships, or permanent work.
2019 DEDICATION AND COMMISSIONING SERVICE
What a wonderful service we shared together, here, on our grounds, on B Field. Who would have thought that a playground could have been transformed into such an amazing space, where we could honour students and staff, and worship our God.
Congratulations to all the students who were commissioned as student leaders for 2019. I am excited about how the future will be shaped with these young leaders at the helm.
I would also like to honour and congratulate our staff for their service to the College over 15, 20, 30 and 35 years. These dedicated and faithful staff members are the foundation of our College and I thank God for their commitment to Him, to our students and to our community.
In the coming weeks, we will include a short feature on each staff member in our newsletter.
15 years: Adam Scott (Year 2 teacher) and Belinda Burgoyne (MS teacher & Year 8 Well-Being Advisor)20 years: Andrew Johnston (Director of Sport) and Jenny King (Front Office Manager)30 years: Maree Baker (Operations Manager)35 years: Graeme Evans (Deputy Principal)
Also, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to making the service the success it was, including the Executive Leadership Team, Student leaders, Set-up and Pack-up teams, Production team, Choir, Chapel Band and staff members leading these groups.
In conclusion, I encourage everyone to take time over the weekend to laugh together, learn together and spend time with God together, so that you are refreshed for the coming week.
Every blessingPam O’Dea (Principal)
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12 February 2019 PTF MeetingYear 10 Humanities ExcursionYear 3 & 4 Parent Information Evening
13 February 2019 Year 3 - 6 Swimming Carnival
14 February 2019 Senior School Swimming CarnivalYear 5 & 6 Information EveningYear 7 & 8 Information Evening
15 February 2019 Year 7 - 8 Swimming CarnivalYear 3 Art Gallery Excursion
19 February 2019 Year 11 Information Evening
22 February 2019 Yr 10 Industrial Technology Excursion
25 February 2019 Year 12 Parent/ Teacher Interviews
27 Feb - 1 Mar 2019 Year 5 Bathurst Excursion
6-8 March 2019 Year 7 CampYear 8 Camp
12 March 2019 PTF Meeting
27-29 March 2019 Year 4 Camp
8 April 2019 SPCC Easter Service
9 April 2019 SPCC ANZAC Service
10-12 April 2019 Years 9, 10 & 11 Camps
12 April 2019 Last day of Term 1
19 April 2019 Good Friday
20 April 2019 Easter Saturday
21 April 2019 Easter Sunday
22 April 2019 Easter Monday
25 April 2019 ANZAC Day
30 April 2019 Term 2 commences
EVENTS CALENDAR 2019 TERM DATES
Term 1: 30 January – 12 April
Term 2: 30 April – 28 June
Term 3: 22 July – 27 September
Term 4: 14 October – 4 December
WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
11 February Debbie Reid Mireille Brown Stephanie Clayton Kim Phillips Nicole McLaren
18 February Esmeralda Trish Aitkens Sandra Piggott
Stephanie Clayton
25 February Leanne Lardner Stephanie Clayton Robyn Fisher
Trudi Henry Mel Flavell
4 March Amanda Crook Sally Radford Renee Walker Stephanie Clayton Karen DeJuliis Elizabeth Kelley
11 March Debbie Reid Mireille Brown Anne Fullerton Stephanie Clayton
Kim Phillips Nicole McLaren
CANTEEN ROSTER
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20-22 June 2019 Civic Theatre Newcastle
ST PHILIP’S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PRESENTS
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN™ THEATRICAL ON BEHALF OF GLOBAL CREATURES HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Book at the Civic Theatre Box Office, any Ticketek outlet, or call 4929 1977. Ticket price includes GST. Booking and Transaction Fees may apply
Adults $30Concession $19
/spccmusicals @spccmusicals
Created by BAZ LUHRMANN
Book by BAZ LUHRMANN & CRAIG PEARCEAdapted by TERRY JOHNSON
Introducing new musical numbers byDAVID FOSTER, SIA FURLER, ISAAC HASSON, BERNIE HERMS
BAZ LUHRMANN, MOZELLA, THERON FEEMSTERCRAIG PEARCE, EDDIE PERFECT, LINDA THOMPSON, ELLIOTT WHEELER
Orchestrations by SIMON HALE
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KnowingGod
How would you describe what God is like?How can we get to know God?Is knowing God the same as knowing about God?How does knowing God change our lives?
JOHN 17:3 NKJV
BELIEVING IN GOD
DISCUSSION:
DEFINITION:Knowing God is about understanding that He wants to have a real friendship with us. His love for us is so great that he sent His Son Jesus, to die for us, so that we could be in relationship with Him forever.
An� t�i� is et����l li��, t�a� t�e� ma� k�o� Yo�, t�e on�� t�u� God, an� Jes�� Ch�i�t w�o� Yo� ha�� se��.
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(Get a head start to careers through school-based training)
TWO Electrotechnology School Based Traineeships (SBT) are available to Year 10 Students for commencement in 2019 at St. Philip’s Christian College, Newcastle.
These positions will allow students to participate in paid work for St. Philip’s and train towards the nationally recognised qualification – UEE22011 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
while they are still at school. This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any electrotechnology discipline.
The course is accredited with NESA and counts as ATAR units towards the Higher School Certificate.
SBT’s are a great way for young people to explore their career options and develop skills and confidence in the work place. Students wishing to undertake this SBT need to demonstrate the responsibility and commitment to balance work and training. Students will be required to work 12 hours each week, including hours in school holidays.
Position RequirementsThe College is seeking a Year 10 student to join one of the Technology and Applied Studies Faculty.
The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator and team player, who is proficient in the assembly and maintenance of 3D printers, and the operation of a range of engineering equipment in the college’s iSTEM labs.
Essential Criteria• Be a member of a local church and a practising Christian.• Be willing to support the Christian ethos and values of
the College.• A commitment to balance work and study• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate
as part of a team.• Proficient organisational skills, with a high level of
flexibility and adaptability.• Interest/skill in engineering and electronics.
Application ProcessSubmit a resume and covering letter which addresses the essential criteria to the Principal by Friday 15th February. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date.
Electrotechnology School Based Traineeships
Before SchoolMonday from 8:05 am in S12 with Mrs Koskinen
Second Half Lunch TutorialsTuesday in S13 with Mrs Howard
Thursday in S20 with Mr Southwell
After School Tutorials (3pm – 4pm)Monday in S17 with Mr Jonas
Thursday in S18 with Mrs HarrisThursday in S13 with Mrs Howard (only for Standard Maths students)
Maths Tutorials
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Welcome back to 2019 from the Music Department! We are looking forward to seeing you in music class, and in many of the SPCC Ensembles throughout the year. At St Philip’s, we are blessed to have a team of very passionate and talented Peripatetic Instrumental Music tutors, that come in weekly to offer individual music lessons on a range of instruments. Students of all ages and all degrees of musical ability have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument during their time at school.
Students have the option of learning:
• Piano• Guitar• Bass Guitar• Drums• Vocals• Flute
• Clarinet• Saxophone• Trumpet• Trombone• French Horn• Violin
We wanted to take some time to introduce our tutors, and provide their details for you to contact them. PianoMandy Neale – [email protected] Rigby – [email protected] GuitarBen McCann – [email protected] DrumsDane Baldwin – [email protected] VoiceFrancine Bell – [email protected] FluteKatie Higgins – [email protected] Clarinet/Saxophone/French HornJulia Nagy – [email protected] TrumpetArtemis Horton – [email protected] Violin/StringsCatherine Cooper – [email protected]
Over the next few weeks you will learn a little more about our tutors at SPCC, but in the meantime please don’t hesitate to contact any of them to organise a lesson, or send me an email on [email protected] for any more information regarding the Instrumental Program. BlessingsJames Laundon (on behalf of the SPCC Music Team)
Instrumental Music at SPCC
Introducing the Centre for Innovation and Learning (CIL) – K-6 Hub and 7-12 Hub. The Centre for Innovation and Learning now encompasses Library services, IT services, STEM and curriculum and learning. The K-6 Hub boasts library and classroom space and STEM lab and classroom space. IT is located in the back of the JS admin building. The 7-12 Hub features Library, IT help, and exciting new spaces to be unveiled next term.
You will notice the library spaces have undergone some changes, and will continue to develop during the term. Our aim for both 7-12 Hub and K-6 Hub is to be wonderful learning and recreation spaces for all our students.
Library accountsLast year due to the library being closed, accounts for overdue books were not sent out. Now at the beginning of the year we would like to encourage students to bring back all remaining overdue text books and library books by Friday February 15, 2019. After this time charges will be added to accounts for any unreturned books. We appreciate your help in this matter.
We look forward to working with your children towards their learning goals in 2019.
Library Services TeamMrs Jané Dunn, Ms Helen Bonzo, Mrs Pennie Baker and Mrs Renée Carter
Welcome to the new year with Library services
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Promote your Youth Group in the St Philip’s Christian College Parent Newsletter.
Please send your Youth Group flyer to [email protected]
by Wednesday 20th February, 2019.
Flyers are to be A6 sized PORTRAIT
99mm (w) x 125.5mm (h)300dpi JPG or PDF
Please remember to include the following;
NAME OF YOUTH GROUPLocation
Day / TimeAge Group
Instagram / Facebook / WebsiteCONTACT Name and Number
Gold Awards:Year 4:Sienna DalzellSamuel FordEthan JohnsonEliza LandersPaul PhillipsTilda PolaAadi Rao
Year 5:Shiloh James-CalvertAndrew van der WesthuizenAkash Enjeti
Year 6:Charlie SimpsonAtticus TodhunterZachary LynchEllie Gibson
Platinum Awards:Year 6:Erin Dalzell
Year 7:Amelia MilesOscar WillsReece CampbellEmily Vazquez
Medallions:Year 10:Eli WardCooper Lee
Premier’s Reading Challenge Awards Congratulations to the following students who have received, Gold Awards (4 years participation), Platinum Awards (7 years participation) and Medallions (participation every year from Grades 3-9). The Premier’s Reading Challenge begins again in March.
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UNIFORM SHOP NEWSOPENING HOURS (during school terms)
MONDAYS: 8:00AM – 11:00AMTUESDAYS: 8:00AM – 11:00AMTHURSDAYS: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Blazers: It is time to place your order for blazers. This is the only item we do not stock all year round. Our supplier Trutex supplies blazers to a lot of schools so to ensure we get the quantity and sizes we need at our 4 uniform shops, all orders need to be in by February 18th. Please note: your child must be fitted in the shop before an order can be placed. We have 2 styles: unisex and women’s (a more fitted style).
Shoes: I am happy to report that we sold more shoes this year than any other year! We are now seeing repeat customers coming in as they found such good value and quality in the Roc branded shoe styles we stock.
The Hybrid and Aero style for boys have been popular due to the rubber sole for playground play and the Lauren and Larrikin styles for girls, for the lightweight comfort. Purchasing shoes at the uniform shop is convenient and you can be sure that they are in line with the school uniform policy.
Second-hand: We continue to sell many items each week and process the bags that have been brought in for processing to ensure that there is always a lot of items on our racks for you to grab a bargain. The smart shoppers think a season ahead and seeing how many winter items are currently available, it is time to start thinking what your child will need in Term 2. 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. If you would like to volunteer and help with the processing of items, please email me.
Consignment forms are available at the shop or by downloading from the SPCC webpage via the ‘uniform shop” tab. At the end of each term you will receive credit vouchers for any items of yours that have sold and these are like “cash” and can be used in the uniform shop or swapped with another parent for cash. If you no longer have children enrolled a credit to your bank account will be applied. 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. Any questions or concerns regarding uniform items, please see Bridget in the shop or email [email protected].
Currently available on our racks and shelves are the following…
All Year RoundMS Olive Skirts - sizes Y4, Y10, W10 & 14SS Grey Skirts - sizes 20 & 22Sport Shorts - sizes 2, 6, XL & 3XLSports Polos - size 10 Sports Pants - sizes 8, 12 & XL Sports Jackets - sizes 8, 12 & MJS Fleecy Sports Pants – size 12Construction Shirt - size SSports Bags(3)Catering/Whole outfitCatering/Chefs hatWinter/Terms 2 & 3JS Pinafores - sizes 8, 10 & 12 JS Trousers, Elastic-back – sizes 8, 13, 14, 16 & 18JS/MS/SS Trousers, belt loop - sizes 12, 13, M6 & M7 JS/MS Olive Jumpers - sizes 4 & 8JS/MS Olive Vests - sizes 8, 10, 12 & 14SS Black Jumpers - sizes 18, 20, 22 & 24 JS/MS/SS Long Sleeve Shirts - sizes 6, 8, 16, 26 & 30 MS/SS Short Sleeve Shirts (MS/SS) - sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 30MS/SS Blazers - sizes 14, 16, 17, 18 & 22 JS/MS Tie – size LJS/MS bowtie – size SSummer/Terms 1 & 4JS Khaki Shorts, Elastic back - sizes 4, 12 & 16JS Khaki Shorts, Tab - sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 ,12 & 14JS Khaki Shirts – size 14 JS Summer Dress - sizes 4, 8 & 12MS/SS Boys Overshirt – sizes 14 & 16MS/SS Boys Overblouse – size W22 (new, $25, save $9)MS/SS Grey Shorts, Elastic back – size 16 MS/SS Grey Shorts, Belt loop - sizes 8, 13, 14, 16, 18 & 19
New items/Excess stock or Previous brand – find them in the second-hand area at the back of the shop.Sport Shorts - 2, 4, L & XL $15 (save $16)JS Fleecy Pants - size 3 & 12 $20 (Save $16)White Head Band (1 left)Smoke damaged stockLong sleeve white shirt – size 20 $8Summer Dress – size 12 $30White, hair/ribbon bow (2 pack) $2Black, snap, hair clips (12 pack) $2
All items listed above are available as at 07/02/19 and this list is updated every week for the newsletter.
ALISON GILL-AREA MANAGERSPCC UNIFORM SHOPS
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