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IN THIS ISSUE:FROM THE  DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR

SCHOOL (PASTORAL CARE)

CHAPLAINCY CHAT

YEAR 12 VALEDICTORY SERVICE

GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

OAM JOHN LINCOLN YOUTH AWARD

NATIONAL STEM VIDEO GAMING

YEAR 7 HISTORY INCURSION

YEAR 11 FRENCH CHEESE TASTING

STAGE 3 CAMPS

HAWKSEBURY EISTEDDFOD

PARENT HELPLINE

HILLS BUS UPDATE

LOST PROPERTY

ENROLMENTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL (PASTORAL CARE)MRS LARNE JACOBSIt is a privilege to live in a society where justice and the rule of law operates.The agreement of and respect for rules and laws enables us as citizens to feelprotected and secure, and to live productive and meaningful lives. In much the same way, the behaviour management practices at ArndellAnglican College, seek to provide an environment that is safe and respectfuland values the dignity of the individual. Underpinning these values is thebelief that all people are created in the image of God with the purpose of loving God and serving others. This year, the Junior School have amended and updated the PositiveBehaviour Guidelines with the aim of providing clear behavioural expectationsfor students and defines terms such as conflict, aggression and bullying. Theguidelines seek to provide a consistent approach to discipline across theJunior School. At Arndell, students are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviourand to understand and respect mutual rights. The rights outlined in the Junior School Behaviour Guidelines include the rightto be safe, the right to respectful treatment, the right to fairness and the rightto learn.

The values of respect, care and integrity are explicitly taught and modelled with the aim of creatinga supportive learning environment. To encourage a positive and inclusive learning community, students have been introduced to theconcept of being an ‘upstander’. ‘Upstanders’ confidently and appropriately challenge non-preferred behaviour in others and report incidents to staff. They are courageous, assertive andcompassionate and can make a significant contribution to reducing anti-social behaviour in theclassroom and playground. Students have come to understand the biblical principle taught inMatthew 7:12, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence ofall that is taught in the law and the prophets”. Firm, clear and respectful boundaries seek to create an environment of security and trust inwhich students can engage deeply in learning and explore their God-given gifts and talents. It isimportant that parents have a key role in promoting and supporting positive behaviour at schooland work in partnership with the College.

CHAPLAINCY CHATREV JEREMY CLARK

1 Thessalonians 4:14For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. Life can be tough. This last week in the College has been one of the toughest. Just as we were getting ready for end of term events, Secondary School Leader’s Induction,Valedictory for Year 12, Secondary School camps and Grandparents day in the Junior School,tragedy struck. Tuesday morning began with the sad news of the death of Miss Karen Mitchell,one of our Secondary School Science teachers. This news hit us hard. Many were overwhelmed with grief. Karen had a love for students thatconstantly overflowed in her care and concern for them. I personally witnessed this as shejoined us on the Fiji Mission last year. She invested herself and was instrumental in such asuccessful trip. We were looking forward to her involvement again this year. Christians respond to these circumstances with two strong feelings. Firstly, we grieve the loss ofsomeone we loved. We will miss her around the College. There will be tough times ahead asreminders of her will abound. Of course those very close to her will be sad for some time. Secondly, we grieve with hope. Karen knew and loved the Lord. She believed Jesus died androse again. So, we believe she has gone to be with our Lord and we will see her again on the lastday. In this time of sadness, we are comforted knowing the reality for Karen. I thank God for thisand pray you too will experience this comfort. If you have any questions about the Christian faith or chaplaincy at the College, please contactthe Chaplaincy team.

YEAR 12 VALEDICTORY SERVICE

GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

Congratulations to Chloe Harris from Year 12, who was presented her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award recently by His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex at a ceremony at Sydney Town Hall. Achieving a Gold Award is a substantial achievement, demonstrating sustained commitment across a range of areas. Chloe undertook three seasons of sport, completed a Safe Driving Course, and served in the Londonderry RFS Brigade over the past 18 months. For her Expedition components, Chloe completed a four day hike exploring Fraser Island’s lower lakes and also led a hike along the upper section of the Great North Walk. Gold Award candidates are also required to complete a week-longresidential project. For this component, Chloe served on the Murum Lones Scout Camp for childrenfrom remote areas, assisting with training, seminars, and mentoring. Congratulations Chloe on thisoutstanding achievement!

MR MATTHEW OAKES

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) JOHN LINCOLN YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS 2019MRS LEIGH BAKERIt was my great honour to attend Government House, Sydney on Friday 20 September to attend the official presentation ceremony of the Order of Australia Association (NSW) John Lincoln Youth Community Service Awards for 2019. I was enormously proud to be there as the College representative to witness our current Year 12 student, Connor McLeod, receive his award presented by the Governor of NSW, The HonourableMargaret Beazley AO QC. Connor was awarded for his tremendous campaigning efforts on behalf of all visually impairedAustralians, that ultimately resulted in the Reserve Bank introducing tactile bank notes, to bephased in for all denominations of our currency notes. Also awarded was his TEDx talk whichencourages all people to “overcome obstacles, push ourselves, be independent, fight for whatis right and not letting others place limitations on us”. Upon listening to the citations of otherrecipients on the day – from all over NSW – Connor is certainly part of an esteemed group ofyoung people. All of the recipients have gone out of their way to devote time and energy tobettering the lives of others – in their local community, Australian Indigenous communities,underprivileged and migrant communities and even international communities. All of thisachieved whilst they have been school students, in many cases in their senior schooling years. As Connor’s homeroom tutor for nearly six years, the timing of this event was even moresignificant as it fell on his last official day of ‘school’ and after celebrating during the morningwith his peers, here on the College grounds, it was fitting to see him present both himself andthe College in such a distinguished environment. Congratulations Connor!

NATIONAL STEM VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE

Some of our students of  Information & Software Technology, Information Processes &Technology and Software Development & Design participated in a National STEM Video GameChallenge under the capable guidance of Mr Dugald Sydney-Jones. All of the 18 students whoparticipated were all selected in round 1 and went on to round 2 amongst hundreds of studentsin each category. Wil from Year 11 won the National competition for the Year 9-12: Playable game open category.

As part of our unit on Medieval History, on Monday 16th September, Year 7 were treated to apresentation on weaponry, warfare and life during the Middle Ages. Students were highlyengaged, enjoyed being involved and asked some interesting questions.

YEAR 7 HISTORY INCURSIONDR SAM JACKSON

MRS ROSHINI DAVID PAUL

FRENCH BEGINNERS CHEESE TASTING

Learning a language is not just about grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation! It is also a time to learn about history and culture and nothing screams French culture more than cheese! Year 11 students participated in a French Cheese Tasting recently and were able to try a variety of traditional cheeses such as brie, camembert, Boursin and goat's cheese to name a few. Of course, the students followedFrench tradition and ate it with bread...not crackers. This gave us the opportunity to talk aboutthe many customs and traditions around eating cheese...such as the fact cheese is not servedbefore the meal with pre-dinner nibblies like it is in Australia...but after the main meal beforedessert. We also talked about the extraordinary range of cheese available in France. There areeven specialist shops called 'Fromageries' where nothing is sold but cheese! In a Frenchsupermarket the cheese aisle is one of the main aisles. Next time you're at the shops...have alook for some French cheese and have a try yourself!

MS KATIE MCGUREN

Week 7, Stage 3 students attended camp at Crusaders Lake Macquarie Outdoor RecreationCentre. For many of our Year 5 students, this was their first camp experience. Year 6 studentstook advantage of the fine weather and enjoyed a number of water activities. Students acceptedchallenges, developed relationships and participated in Christian discovery time. Here is what students had to say about camp: Rory 5B: “Camp was great! I really enjoyed the archery and rafting.” Kiana 5B: “Camp was fantastic. All the leaders were spectacular. They were so nice andencouraging.” Brayden 5R: “I thought the archery and rock climbing activities were fun. The rafting waschallenging because our raft fell apart!” Holly 5R: “It was my first time camping. We cooked our own dinner. Christian discovery time wasreally fun. I got a book with verses to read every night.” Lara 5G: “The leaders were fun and they played some amazing games with us. They told us a storyabout a man who needed to be rescued. They sent a rescue team and he sent them away. It’s likeus telling God to go away and that we can handle this ourselves.” Hunter 5G: “The food was really good. The leaders were nice. I knew them from another camp Iwent on.”

MRS TAMASIN LOWESTAGE 3 CAMPS 2019

HAWKESBURY EISTEDDFODMRS ELISSA TURVILLE

This term our Kindergarten classes have been rehearsing for the verse speaking section ofthe Hawkesbury Eisteddfod. We are very proud of  their entry in their agegroup being the only Kindergarten class toparticipate and winning first place!

Jordan 6B: “We got to hang out with our friends. Sleeping in tents was hard. We had to set up ourtent and prepare our own food.” Ivy 6B: “I really liked sailing and sticking my head in the water! It was nice to have our questionsanswered by the leaders.” Bayley 6G: “Camp was awesome! I would want to do it again. We learnt a lot about God and Jesusand spent time with our friends.” Grace 6G: “All the Cru leaders were nice and funny. We learnt about God in a fun way.” Arabella 6R: “We learnt a lot of new things like sailing and canoeing. We learnt about Jesus andhow we can get closer to him.” Caleb 6R: “I was happy we had time to talk about Jesus. I’m grateful for the experience.” We look forward to providing further camp opportunities for our students in 2020.

2020 EnrolmentsArndell currently has limited enrolments available for entry into Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergartenand Year 7 for 2020. If you are looking towards a 2020 enrolment, for these entry points or otheryear groups, please contact me to submit an application for enrolment, as we look to finaliseour numbers and organise our orientation events in Term 4, 2019.

2020 Orientation EventsInvitations have been mailed in the last fortnight for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergartenorientation mornings and the Year 7 orientation information was emailed to parents last week.

2021 Enrolments and ScholarshipsWe are taking applications to enrol for 2021 and future years, noting that on 3 September 2019,entry for 2021 scholarships will open. Arndell offers a variety of scholarships in Academic, AllRounder and Performing Arts. Please visit our website to review the scholarship applicationinformation, download our application form and follow the link to the ACER website tocomplete the application (where applicable). https://www.arndell.nsw.edu.au/content/scholarships I would like to take this opportunity to remind our current families that each student requirestheir own application to enrol, and that siblings are processed onto our waitlist by submittingthe application to enrol. In particular, our Pre-Kindergarten program is extremely popular, andan early application is recommended to secure your preferred days in the program. Please do not hesitate to contact me on 4545 2472 to discuss any enrolment enquiries.

JUNIOR SCHOOL LOST PROPERTYMRS DEBORAH SHARVELL

MRS PENNY FINLAYENROLMENTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Please be reminded that Lost Property for Junior School is held in the Junior Library. We do ask that all clothing and personal items sent to school be clearly labelled. All items of clothing that are unlabelled  are returned to the Uniform Shop for resale. To avoidconfusion please ensure that second hand items are labelled with the new owner's name. Thank you for your help in this matter.

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