Dear Parents and Friends of SGS,

We are at the end of another term! It has been a wonderful

term filled with activity, events and especially learning.

I would like to thank everyone for your involvement in much of

this, as parents, and especially thank the students and staff for

their contributions to everything that has happened across this busy term.

We have recently experienced a particularly wet time which has impacted on our Athletics

Carnivals but has also been a blessing for our country-side. Our Athletics Carnivals will

now be held in Term 3, Secondary on Tuesday, 19 July and Primary on Tuesday, 26 July.

I wish you all a safe, refreshing holiday and look forward to your return to an exciting

second semester.

Paul Smart

Principal

Primary News from Mr Feeney Unfortunately, due to the wet weather, the Primary Athletics Carnival scheduled for this week was postponed,

and has now been re-scheduled for Tuesday, 26 July at the Scone Sports Complex. This is in Week 2 of Term 3, and will involve all students in Years 2-6.

Congratulations again to all Primary students who competed at the recent HRIS Public Speaking Gala Day,

held at St Philips Christian College in Cessnock. It really was a wonderful day and a very exciting start to what we

hope will become a regular opportunity for students from HRIS schools to participate in and enjoy. Our students received the following awards:

First Place: Impromptu Reading: Year 5 - Daniel O’Regan Second Place: Impromptu Reading: Year 4 - Braedon Wallace

Poetry: Year 4 - Peter MacCallum Third Place: Prepared Speech Year 4 - Sofia Edlington

Highly Commended:

Bible Reading: Year 4 - Sarah Clark Year 5 - Alexis Walsh

Year 6 - Lochlan McClean Impromptu Reading: Year 6 - Sam Barry

Poetry: Year 5 - Joshua Crowther

Year 6 - Prunella Hayes

Mrs Kelly and I were very proud of every student and delighted to see the strong skills our team were able to display across all areas of the competition. The students were also thrilled to have an opportunity before they left

to ‘ride the slide’, normally reserved for special award winners at the SPCC-C school.

I would like to say a heart-felt thank you to Mrs Tesoriero and the Primary SRC

for their efforts in organising what was a fantastic Primary Social last week. Our students raised $900 to contribute to the IPSHA Biennial Fundraiser called

‘Walk around the World’, which is a combined effort from IPSHA schools across Australia to support the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Our

students walked (danced) a total of 951kms, to add to the total walked, run, stepped, hopped or danced by the students in other IPSHA schools. The latest

available data shows that students in IPSHA schools have ‘walked’ (or danced) a

total of 18, 684 km against Diabetes, and raised over $100,000. A superb team effort!

I do want to acknowledge and sincerely thank the Primary staff for their dedicated efforts over this term. There

has been a great deal happening, ‘on stage’ and ‘behind the scenes’, with teachers involved in many areas of

important PD and valuable collaborative professional learning.

I trust all staff, students and their families enjoy a very well earned holiday break, and I look forward to hearing some exciting stories about holiday adventures, when we are together again, re-energised and ready for the

beginning of Semester Two.

Good Humour for the Week

What’s green, has big eyes, and makes a loud noise? A frog horn! What’s the laziest mountain in the world? Mt Ever-rest!

What do you get when you cross an insect with a rabbit? Bugs Bunny! What would happen if pigs could fly? Bacon would go up!

Congratulations to Lachie Bennett (Year 3 Blue), Mia Grabham (Year 3 Blue), Eliza Bull (Year 5 Gold), Cormac McClean (Year 1 Gold), Sienna Johnson (Year 3 Blue), and Darcy Bragg (Kindergarten Blue), who are all

celebrating birthdays this week. I do wish each of these students all the best as they enjoy this special day and share the time with their family and friends.

From the Chaplain

I spent some time this week talking with students about particular ‘mindsets’ (ways of thinking) that are applicable

to different aspects of our lives. While we spent a lot of time talking about ‘growth mindsets’, where one considers

the possibilities of achievement through effort and application, we also spoke about a ‘servant mindset’ that is so

necessary to having fulfilling relationships. How do we develop a servant’s mindset? The first way of developing the

‘servant mindset’, we see from Philippians 2:5-8, is to come to an understanding of how we have been ‘served’;

what has been done for us. The second is actually to place ourselves in situations where we learn how to practice

serving others; to experience what it means to serve.

We are invited to follow a Saviour who, rather than standing on His own divine rights, came to earth to serve, rather

than be served. We learn that Jesus didn't grasp at His God-given rights to remain in the comforts of heaven. But

He made Himself nothing, taking the nature of a servant and humbled Himself to death by crucifixion. We see that

although Jesus had every right to be worshipped and adored, He gave up that right and chose to die for us. When

we grasp how we have been served, and develop this same mind as Christ Jesus, we are far better equipped to

serve others.

Weekly Chapel Bible passages and relevant links can be found at twitter.com/sgschapel

In Prayer this week:

Reflect on: Philippians 2:5-8

Give thanks for: Rain!; God’s goodness in sending us Jesus, the resurrection and the life, so we can have a way to

be friends with God; A productive school term of learning and growing; Parents, teachers and supporters who truly

care for us

Pray for: Our Government and the next season of politics in Australia, that equitable outcomes abound for all

Australians; A safe and restful holiday period; For the school building project; For families and students who are ill

or struggling at the moment; Year 4 and Year 11 students; For your son or daughter’s teacher/s! (specific prayer

requests can be sent to prayers@sgsnsw.edu.au to be prayed for by our weekly prayer group- not published in

newsletter)

Rev’d Nate

natkinson@sgs.nsw.edu.au

Tales from The Yellow Cottage This is the last week of Term 2, I would like to take this opportunity

to wish everyone a restful and happy holiday. We will return to

preschool on Monday, 18 July 2016. Thank you for all of your

contributions over this term. We look forward to seeing all the

children and their smiling faces back next term.

It has been dress up week this week at The Yellow Cottage. The

children were very excited to turn up each day as different

characters. The children have been asking us for a chance to dress up

and come to preschool, so this became a very special and fun week.

The teachers also joined in the dress up theme.

“Reading aloud is the single most effective way to engage and

communicate with a child while at the same time teaching the child

the conventions of printed language and communication.” -Ambika

Gopalakrishnan . Can I encourage you to spend some time during the

holidays reading to your children? This is a lovely, relaxing way to

spend quality time with your child. It is also a great thing to do as part of preparing your child for the transition to

school. The Premiers Readers Challenge Book list is a always a good reference for excellent children’s literature.

The following link will take you to the K-2 list. https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/home.html

Please remember to name all items brought to The Yellow Cottage. i.e. clothes, hats, drink bottles, lunch boxes,

bags. This will help your child to access their belongings more independently and help staff assist them more

expediently! Our lost property basket has been overflowing. Please take time to check the lost property before the

holiday break to make sure none of the items belong to your child.

Next term we will be introducing the ‘Skoolbag’ app to our families. This app will be set up especially for The

Yellow Cottage and will used to send reminders, messages and permission notes. Moving away from paper notes is

part of commitment to being a sustainable service. The app is used by Scone Public School and Scone Grammar

School and it is very easy to use and will help to streamline our communication with all of our families.

We are currently organising the re-enrolment of children currently attending Preschool and once that is complete

we will offer placements for new enrolments in 2017. Please reply to the email asking you for your re-enrolment

details. If you or someone you know, maybe a friend or relative, has a child who would like to come to The Yellow

Cottage next year, please make sure they have filled out an application for enrolment. These are available on the

SGS Website - www.sgs.nsw.edu.au.

Our term finishes on Friday 24 June 2016 — this is a week earlier than most schools and preschools.

Important Dates:

July 27 2016 - JD’s World of Magic Show 2.00pm. Cost is $7.50 per child.

HSC Ancient History Students at Sydney University Year 12 Ancient History students, Emily Mc Donald, Cheyenne Wood and Hannah Beiboer spent two days at lectures

provided by the History Teachers’ Association of NSW in preparation for their HSC. The lectures, at Sydney University,

were directly related to units of study and were delivered by experts in Archaeology and Ancient History. Of note

were insights into the Temples built by Akhenaten at East Karnak, interesting ideas about Sparta and its art, and

excellent information about new archaeological interpretations of houses and inscriptions at Pompeii. The sights of

Vivid were also enjoyed on Friday evening.

Ms Gibson

Year 12 Hospitality Excursion to Muse Restaurant On the evening of Friday, 17 June, the Year 12 Hospitality class attended a fine dining experience at Muse Restaurant

at Hungerford Hill in Pokolbin. Each student had the tasting menu involving a series of courses including food items

such as 70 hour cooked Wagu beef and the famous Muse Coconut dessert as well as many other delicious creations.

These students have now operated the Grammar Grind Cafe since Term 4 2015 when they took over from the Year

12 class of 2015. They have also volunteered to assist at many of the school functions in 2015-2016. I would like to

thank them for their hard work over this time and appreciate their dedication to Scone Grammar School.

Mrs Tania Lambley.

Year 10 History Students Recognised in Honouring Vietnam Veterans Competition

In Term One, Year 10 History students completed assessment tasks related to their study of Australia’s

involvement in the Vietnam War. Part of this was to research and reflect upon the contributions of Australians who

fought in this war and produce writing or creative responses to two major questions. This required research about

specific forces or individuals who served and also a reflection upon why it is important to remember their service.

This was also part of a national competition being run by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to recognise the 100

Years of Anzac and to honour the more than 500 Servicemen and Women who died in the Vietnam conflict and

those who served.

Students in Year 10 worked hard on their tasks and there were 11 entries for the competition from the group.

These included Alexandra Cottle, Anna Atkinson, Tristan Taylor, Luke Edwards, Phoebe Smith, Philipa Steedman,

Noah Folpp, Sara Simpson, Chloe Flanagan and Lara Jeffries. These students have been presented with a

certificate recognising their effort.

However, the film produced by Lleyton Hails was chosen as a winning entry for the New England Region.

He will now travel to Canberra for 3 days (17-19 August) to receive his award and to attend services

commemorating the Battle of Long Tan. Congratulations to Lleyton and to all these students for the terrific effort

they made!

Ms Gibson

Sing Out Loud at Strathearn

SGS Swept Away Art Show – 2016 Our Annual art show will again take place during Week 1 in Term 4. The week will end with a cocktail evening for

parents on Friday, 14 October and the exhibition will be open on Saturday, 15 October to also view and purchase

artworks. We want to celebrate the creative work of the students, teachers and community members by invitation

in our SGS community.

Theme – Swept Away

The theme this year is Swept Away which can be interpreted in many and varied ways. Already students have been

thinking, planning and making artworks that display this theme in original and different ways.

Guest Speaker – Hanna Kay

We are very lucky to have local artist Hanna Kay be very generous with her time and agree to be our guest

speaker this year. Hanna is an internationally renowned artist and is currently exhibiting at Muswellbrook Regional

Arts Centre. She is one of three artists exhibiting in a show titled Three Women went to China. The exhibition ends

on 24 July. Entry is free and would make a great holiday outing!

Staff Artists

Our school motto this year is “Add a twist to your life”. We have a fabulous group of staff who have volunteered to

do just that and work together to create an artwork which responds to the theme of Swept Away and will be

auctioned at the cocktail evening. These artists are working in groups or pairs and are stepping out of their

comfort zone. They are taking to this new challenge with gusto. The staff artists include;

The Yellow Cottage teachers

Miss Thomas and Miss Dowdell

Mr Holland and Mr Bustos

Mrs Saunders and Mrs Patterson

Mrs Hollis and Mrs Broomfield

Mrs Saunders and Mrs Patterson

Mr Smart and Rev Nate

We look forward to seeing the exciting Artworks they create. If you see these artists you might like to chat to them

about how they are interpreting the theme of swept away.

Equestrian News

The entry forms for the Scone Grammar School Stockman’s Challenge are on the SGS Website. Closing date is

the end of Week 1 next term – 22 July. The Stockman’s Challenge Weekend School now has a waiting list.

There are still a few show jump places left. Apologies for the confusion – SGS families will be billed on the Monthly

Statement – please don’t send cash or a cheque for these events.

An update form Coonabarabran –

Lily Dunn achieved a 4th place in the C Grade One Day Event.

Oscar Richardson achieved a 5th place in the Combined Training (show jump, dressage).

Full results from the Scone Horse Sports held on 14 June will be in the next newsletter.

Anne Davies

Equestrian Co-ordinator

Scone Grammar School Stockman’s Challenge An Interschool Event

Monday 1 August 2016 Supported by the Australian Stock Horse Society

Scone is the Horse Capital of Australia and the home of the Australian Stock Horse Society. This inaugural event is designed to showcase the real life skills that occur on a day to day basis on farms

in our region. This event is not exclusive to stock horses; all breeds of horses are welcome to

compete. Students turning 6 before 31/12/16 are welcome but please note some of the events are limited to

students turning 8 years and above. An EA or pony club card is required for show jumping.

*Students 8 years and under may compete in these events.

Participation in all events is not compulsory. $30 entry for students aged 8 years and above. $15 for under 8 years.

The Show Jumping will be run under EA rules and all other events under Australian Stock Horse Society rules.

Trophy to highest primary/secondary school point score, highest individual senior/junior champion

and secondary/primary Stock Horse Challenge winner. Entry Forms & Risk Assessment available on the SGS website.

Under 10s Knights All Schools Knockout

On 16 June 2016, the under 10s Rugby League Team

travelled to Newcastle to compete in the Knights All

Schools’ Knockout.

The team consisted of Daniel Crowther, Matthew

Edwards, Harry Faulkner, Nick Gallagher, Max Patterson, Clayton Porter, Sasha Studdy, Cooper Wilson, Kael

Saw, Finn Deasy, Lachlan Hails, Angus Beard and Nate Hughs.

In their first game they played Tanilba Bay, winning convincingly— three tries to one. Max Patterson was

unstoppable scoring all three tries. The second game was much closer with the team winning three tries to two

against Wirreanda. Lachie Hails scored two great tries; one from a long range kick return. Max Patterson also

scored another, adding to his tally for the day. The third game was against Nulkaba, resulting in a narrow one-

nil victory our way. Nick Gallagher scored a flying try from a great cross-field kick. The next game turned out to

be a tough one against a strong Valentine side; going down three tries to one. Max crossed again for our only

try of the game. The last game for the day was against Biddabah; resulting in a one-all draw. Lachie scoring a

good try to level the scores.

Overall, the team finished second in the pool. The team should be congratulated on a fantastic effort and all the

boys should be proud of how they played and conducted themselves during the day. I would like to thank

Andrew Edwards for giving up his time to train the team and coach the boys on the day. I would also like to

thank Brett Hails, Darren Crowther and all the supporters who came down to cheer the team on.

CIS Cross Country — Eastern Creek On 16 June, 11 students participated in the NSWCIS Cross Country Championships at Eastern Creek. Hugo Firth,

Josh Chopin, Paul Russell, Harry Warner, Lottie Firth, Sophia Edlington, Hunter Ryan, Heidi Edlington, Wilha

Urquhart and Natalya Catzikiris. These students competed against the top runners from independent schools

around the State with over 100 competitors in each age group. Congratulations to Hugo Firth 13th, Lottie Firth

14th, and Archie Martin 15th. Well done to all our students who competed and congratulations on some

fantastic results.

Former Scone Grammar School Foundation Student Honoured with Significant Award

Mr Simon Frame, a former Scone Grammar School foundation student, was recently invested as a Knight of

Honour in the Brandenburg Bailiwick of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, becoming the first ex-student of

Scone Grammar School to receive this significant honour.

This was the first time that a formal Investiture of a Knight of Honour of the Johanniter Order has been held in

Australia and also the first time that an Australian of non-German heritage has been so honoured.

The NSW Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Australia officiated at the investiture, which was held at All Saints

Anglican Church in Hunters Hill on Saturday, 21 May, and which featured both Lutheran and Anglican

contributions to the service.

The investiture was attended by Knights of Malta and Knights of the Venerable Order of St John,

Parliamentarians, by the German Consul-General to Sydney representing the German Government, and

representatives from St John’s Ambulance.

This award, which is a great honour for Mr Frame, also involves varied duties in the service of the poor and

humanity at large - duties involving everything from service in soup kitchens to major fundraisers for Hospitaller,

humanitarian and ambulance services around the world.

Mr Frame commented after the Investiture, that he was both humbled and honoured to be invested as a Knight

of the Church, and to join these Christian Knights Hospitaller and their time-honoured Order.

We extend our congratulations and very best wishes as a School community.

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Presents

The Sound of Music

on

Fri 22 July

Sat 23 July

Fri 29 July

Sat 30 July

Thurs 4 Aug

Fri 5 Aug

Sat 6 Aug

at 7:00pm

and

2.00pm Matinee

Sun 31 July

Tickets now available from

mats.org.au / tickets and follow the prompts

Community Notices & News Scone Films

Sunday Matinee and Tea Scone Films will be screening the Australian drama, The Daughter, starring Sam Neil, Geoffrey Rush, Miranda Otto, Ewen Leslie and Odessa Young, rated M, at 2pm Sunday, 26

June, at their pop-up cinema at the Senior Citizens’ Centre, Oxford Road, Scone. Tickets are $12.

This event is expected to be popular, so to be sure of a ticket, purchase in advance at Hunt a Book,

Scone. Doors open 1.45pm. Running time is 1hr36m. Afterwards there will be a delicious home-baked After-noon Tea available at $5. Everyone is welcome. For further details go to:

www.sconefilms.org.au www.facebook.com/sconefilms

For Your Diary

Term 2—Tues 26 April 2016 – Friday 24 June

Thursday 23 June Years 8-11 Japanese Excursion to Sydney return

Friday 24 June

Out of Uniform Day Whole School–raise money for Mission Australia

Homeless Sleep Out – Year 12 UHCM Concert at 12 noon

End of Term 2

Term 3

Monday 18 July 2016 to Friday 23 September

Week 1 (A) Monday 18 July

Open Day

Indian Students arrived 17 July. Tuesday 19 July

Athletics Carnival Secondary at Sports Complex Thursday 21 July

Music Tour, Avondale Friday 22 July

The Sound of Music Opening Night—MATS

Canteen Roster

Term 2 - Tuesday 26 April to Friday 24 June

Thursday 23 June Fiona Bailey, Rachel Northam

Friday 24 June

Fiona Bailey, Karen Yelverton, Bethan Burge End of Term 2.

Term 3 Monday 18 July 2016 to Friday 23 September

Week 1 (A) Monday 18 July

Jenny Crackett, *** Tuesday 19 July

Jenny Crackett, Fiona Bailey

Secondary Athletics Carnival Wednesday 20 July

Fiona Bailey, Bernadette Holz Thursday 21 July

Jenny Crackett, Pip Bishop Friday 22 July

Jenny Crackett, Erryn Day

Week 2 (B)

Monday 25 July Fiona Bailey, Joy Harvey HRIS Athletics

Tuesday 26 July

Jenny Crackett, Kelly Malone Primary Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 27 July Jenny Crackett, Elizabeth Henderson

Thursday 28 July

Fiona Bailey, Sinead Scott Friday 29 July

Fiona Bailey, Tania Dart, Kelly Malone

*** Help required

From the Clothing Shop

We will be closed from and including Friday 24 June, 2016 and will reopen the first day back in Term 3, Monday 18

June, 2016. Happy Holidays to all.