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Principal’s Message
Welcome everyone to the new school year. I would particularly like to welcome all those who are new to our community in 2017. Whether you are a student, parent, extended family member or staff, it is wonderful to have you join us, and my hope is that this year marks the beginning of an exciting journey full of joy and blessing. For those returning, I hope you enjoyed a safe and restful Christmas, and you arrive back at school eagerly anticipating what God has in store for us in the months ahead. You may notice a number of changes to the place since we last met together. During the holiday break, builders have been working hard to erect covered walkways connecting Junior School with the Administration Block, as well as C and E Blocks. No longer will there be a need to dash along verandas to the office or library when the rain is falling. They also provide some much needed relief from the sun on those hot days as well, something we seem to be having more of lately than we usually anticipate. We thank God for this provision which will no doubt prove to be a great blessing. You might also notice a few more bodies moving around the place. We have a number of new enrolments this year which has resulted in an increase in our staffing needs. Add this to the new staff replacing those who left last year and there are plenty of new names for us to learn. On Monday, 13th February, parents will have the opportunity to meet all the teachers but it gives me great delight to introduce our new faces now. Joining us in Junior School we have Mrs Jody Farrell (Reading Recovery), Mr Shane Watts-Thomas (Year 6) and we welcome back Mrs Carly Thomson (RFF).
In Middle and Senior School, we welcome Mrs Sue Skuthorpe (English & HSIE Learning Leader), Mrs Tracey Hickey (Maths Learning Leader), Mr Joseph Newman (Maths), Mr Nathan Holland (Maths), Mr Matt Evans (English/HSIE), Mrs Rebecca Korawali (Art), Mrs Kirsten Warner (Biblical Studies), Mr Michael Chown (TAS) and Mrs Xanthe Boyce (PDHPE). Also this term, Mrs Hannah Gierhart returns from maternity leave and Mr Michael Allan-Ross joins us again whilst Mrs Simone Newton is on maternity leave. Not only have our teaching needs grown, but so to our administration and support services. Mrs Tebah Humphris will be looking after needs on the student side of the front office, while Mr Craig McKeown joins our IT team providing oversight to all the technology needs within the school. A couple of faces you may have expected to see who have now moved on to different employers over the break are Mr Newton and Mr Dougan. Mr Tony Kircher, who we met last year, will continue on in the HSIE faculty and Mr Milligan will be taking responsibility for matters in Senior School. As we begin a new year, I thank God for the wonderful blessing it is to be involved in the ministry of Christian schooling. It is very much my prayer that each of you will be impacted by the Lord as we partner together in helping to raise the young men and women under our care into responsive and responsible disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. God bless, Ian Liney
Lighthouse News
Week 1, Term 1
2nd February 2017
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A Ministry of
Wyong Baptist Church
OUR MISSION
To provide a Christian
educational community
founded on Biblically
based beliefs, values and
behaviour.
We do this to equip
young people to be
responsible and
responsive disciples of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome
back to
school!
Find our free School App on the App Store or Google Play by searching ‘Wyong Christian Community School’.
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Meet the Teacher Evening
Meet the Teacher Evening will be taking place on Monday, 13th February, at the
following times:
Junior School: 6pm & 7pm (2 sessions)
Secondary School: 7pm (Year 8 Hike Information Session taking place at 6pm)
Please note: there is no need to book in for these sessions, as they are a collective
“meet and greet”, not one-on-one interviews.
The Beginner Band meeting and instrument allocation will be taking place at 5:20pm in
the Year 3 classrooms.
School Canteen Our school Canteen is open every Tuesday and Thursday. On Page 16 of this
Newsletter, you will find the 2017 Canteen Menu. Keep it somewhere handy for easy
access. To make an order, please write your child’s name and class, along with their
order, on a paper bag with the correct money (if possible) inside the bag. All orders
should be handed directly to the Canteen by 8:45am.
If you have some spare time and would be able to lend a hand in our Canteen either
regularly or sporadically, we would love your help! Please email Jess in the office if you
are interested ([email protected]).
School App Our WCCS School App can be downloaded for free via the App Store (Apple) or Google
Play (Andriod). Our App will be used for instantaneous communication about school
notices, excursions, events, etc., and will also provide easy access to our newsletters,
school calendar, absentees email, contacts (Uniform Shop, etc.) and more.
Opal Cards
For information regarding Opal Cards, please see Page 17. Please be advised that
there will be a grace period of approximately 4 weeks whilst students are waiting for
their Opal Cards to arrive. After this period, bus fares will need to be paid.
Carpark
Please remember that parking is not permitted in the ‘Kiss & Drop Zone’ before
9:30am, and only front to kerb parking is allowed in the front car park. To ensure car
park safety, parents and students should use the median concrete pathway and
crossings—there is no need to walk behind cars.
OFFICE HOURS
8:00am to 4:00pm
P: 4351 2020
CANTEEN
Our Canteen is open on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Volunteer Roster
Thursday, 2nd February
Kellie Heil
Tuesday, 7th February
-
Thursday, 9th February
Rayanne McLean
CHAPEL, ASSEMBLIES
& SPORT
Junior School Chapel
Fridays, 9am in the
Church Hall
Middle/Senior School
Chapel
Thursdays, 12:20pm in
the Multi-Purpose Centre
Infants Assembly (K-2)
Thursdays, 2:30pm in the
Church Hall
Primary Assembly (3-6)
Fridays, 2:30pm in the
Church Hall
Junior School Sport
Fridays, 10-11am
UNIFORM SHOP
Mondays 8am-10am
Wednesdays 2:30pm-4pm
Thursdays 8am-9:30am
Head Office: 4321 0433
Onsite Shop: 0413 353 787
Community News
Kiss & Drop Zone until 9:30am
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Community News (cont.) WOOSH - Wyong Baptist Out of School Hours Care
WOOSH has commenced onsite at WCCS and is operated by Wyong Baptist Church. For more information or
to complete an application, please visit the website: www.woosh.wyongbaptist.org
Medical Forms
Please update and return your child(ren)’s Medical Forms as soon as possible. Please be thorough when
completing this form, as we rely on this information in an emergency.
Swimming Carnivals
Our 2017 Swimming Carnivals will take place next week (Week 2). Information Notes will be sent home this week.
Don’t forget to wear your House colours - Bannister: Red, Ashe: Yellow, Cuthbert: Blue, Liddell: Green.
Middle & Senior School: Monday, 6th February (8:45am - 2:45pm)
Junior School (excluding Kindergarten): Tuesday, 7th February (8:45am - 2:30pm)
* Years 1 - 2 are required to be picked up at 12pm
* Junior, Middle & Senior students are required to be dropped off and picked up at Wyong Olympic Pool by
parents.
Wyong Community Family Fair - Save the Date!
Please save the date for our Wyong Community Family Fair taking place on Saturday, 1st April. There will be
plenty of entertainment and stalls so make sure you don’t forget this one. Feel free to invite your friends too.
WCCS Golf Day Fundraiser - Save the Date!
Please save the date for our 9th annual Golf Day fundraising event. Professional golfer or not, you are encouraged
to attend and be a part of this fun day. For more information, please see Page 13 or speak to Jess Crocombe in
the school office (or email [email protected]).
Private Music Tuition
If you are interested in your child learning an instrument with one of our tutors, please email
[email protected] with your details. Lessons are available for keyboard, drums, guitar, trumpet
and voice. Lesson prices vary. Please let Jess know if you are interested.
Introducing Eli Arthur Johnston & Aria Eden Knibbs
During the school holidays, two beautiful babies were born. On Friday, 23rd December, Susan and Hugh Johnston
met their first child - Eli Arthur Johnston. On Sunday, 8th January, Dean and Bec Knibbs welcomed their baby girl,
Aria Eden Knibbs, little sister to Kaiden and Ryder. Both families are doing well.
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Praise God for his protection over our school families and school property over the holiday period.
Praise God for the safe arrival of Eli Arthur Johnston and Aria Eden Knibbs. Give thanks that both babies
have settled in well to family life.
Ask God to bless the new school year. Praise God that we are able to be part of a school environment that is
spirit-filled and pray for effective continued ministry here in 2017 and beyond.
Pray for the new students and families who have started at our school this year. Pray that they will develop
relationships quickly and praise God that we have these new families in our school community.
Pray for our Year 7 students on camp this week. Pray for new relationships to be formed and for God’s
protection over staff and students whilst they are away.
Pray for our upcoming Swimming Carnivals. Pray for good weather and for God’s protection over our
students.
Give thanks for the growth of our school in 2017. Praise God that this
important ministry can be reaching more students and families in our
Prayer Points
Concert Band Middle & Senior School Concert Band rehearsals will commence Thursday from 3:15–4pm, Week 2, in B5 (Junior
School Music Room).
Junior School Concert Band rehearsals will commence Friday from 1:45-2:30pm:
Week 2, in B5 (Junior School Music Room) – Years 5 & 6 only.
Week 3, in B5 (Junior School Music Room) – Year 4 only.
Beginner band tutorials will commence in Week 3. Beginner band rehearsals will
commence in Week 7 (rehearsal time to be confirmed).
Mrs Katie Worboys | [email protected]
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Junior School News 2017 is going to be an outstanding year.
This was absolutely evident at our Commencement Service on Sunday morning at Wyong Baptist Church. Passionate
Christians from many churches gathered to pray, worship and sit under the Word. Pastor Jamie’s message encouraging us all to use and honour the various gifts God gives us all, from 1 Corinthians, was outstanding. Mr Thomson was simply
amazing, as he operated in his gifting, during our worship service. God spoke to him clearly and he was able to bring a
prophetic song to the congregation. It was a powerful service as the Spirit of God moved and Pastor Jamie’s message was confirmed before it was even delivered. God is great and worthy of our praise.
We are starting the school year with the same heart for corporate worship and whole school Christian unity with our
Whole School Chapel Service on the first day of the year. What an excellent and powerful declaration to our community. “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness all these things will be given to you as well”. Chapel will still go
ahead on Friday, I have the privilege of sharing God’s Big Story with the kids to introduce them to the metanarrative of
the Bible. Our prayer is that the kids will learn to live in the certainty of God’s promises/provision and the future hope of glory.
I am delighted and excited to announce that Carly Thomson is re-joining our team this year. She will be working with
Year 3 and Year 5 on Fridays. Mrs T is one of the most gifted teachers that we have had the pleasure of ministering
beside. The kids already love and respect her; just some of the fruit of her powerful and fun-filled Chapel messages.
Mr Shane Watts-Thomas (Mr Watts) will be ministering to our precious Year 6 students. I had the absolute pleasure of ministering beside Shane and his wife, Tash, in Rwanda in 2016. This man is amazing; he has a wealth of international
experience, limitless energy and a passion for authentic Christian education. In partnership with Mrs Brown, our Year 6 students are going to thrive.
We are also pioneering Reading Recovery in Christian Schools Australia for our Year 1 students. Our DET Liaison Officer stated that we are the first Christian School in NSW to officially provide this intervention to our struggling Year 1
readers. I am honoured to introduce Mrs Jodie Farrell to our community. Mrs Farrell is well-known in the local Christian community. She has been a long serving volunteer and leader of Beach Mission. Mrs Farrell has also taught at a number
of local Government Schools and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our school. I am thrilled for our Year
1 students who will benefit so powerfully from our Mid-Stage One Dynamic Trio of Mrs McKay, Mr Higgins and Mrs Farrell, encouraged by the seasoned leadership of our Infants Learning Leader, the most excellent Mrs Smithers. What a
team.
We are also very excited about the Wyong Baptist Church initiative, WOOSH (Wyong Out Of School Hours Care).
Nuts & Bolts
Infants Assembly is at 2:30pm Thursday afternoons in the Church Hall (occasionally we will have to move to
classrooms when the hall is booked for a church event). Chapel is 9:00am Friday in the Church Hall.
Sport is 10–11:00am Friday for Term 1.
Primary Assembly is 2:30pm Friday in the Church Hall.
Our Year 6 students will soon commence their Junior School Leader nomination and selection process; this process will
be completed before the National Young Leaders Day conference in Sydney on Friday, 3rd March.
Camp Toukley Permission Notes are being distributed for our Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6. The Year 2 students also
visit on Friday morning for an orientation and familiarization program in preparation for 2018. Our theme for this camping program is ‘Faith overcomes Fear’. We will be encouraging our young disciples to start developing and
exercising their faith muscles so they can LEARN TO OVERCOME THEIR FEARS; just DO IT SCARED and step into the FAITH ZONE.
“Abram’s faith was credited to him as righteousness”.
God bless,
Mr Paul Marks | Head of Junior School | [email protected]
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Middle School News
YEAR 7 CAMP Currently our Year 7 students are enjoying all the fun activities at camp, at Port
Hacking, on the southern side of Sydney. The teachers and I are getting to know the students and enjoying their company. Please pray that we have a safe camp and that
all our students get to discover more about the gospel story, through the great
teaching of the campsite staff.
SCHOOL START UP 1. Uniform – We are always keen to maintain our high standard of uniform amongst our Middle School students. To
help with setting our strong boundaries on this issue, it is extremely important that students start the year in the correct uniform, so that staff can work hard at maintaining our uniform policy. Please assist by making sure your child has the
correct items of uniform that they can access each day.
Skirt length – If you were at our school last year, you may remember a letter from Mr Liney in Term 4 that detailed our policy on the appropriate length for girls school skirts. Our policy states that the skirts should be no more than 10cm
above the knee when keeling. We would appreciate our parents supporting this policy so that we can reinforce an attitude of modesty amongst our young girls.
2. Timetables and Handbooks/Diaries – Each student has been issued with a school timetable and Student Handbook (diary). It would be great to ensure that students have recorded their timetable in their diary so they can be
efficient in preparing for each day. Whilst much of our school communication is now electronic, we will still follow our policy that requires a parent/carer to sign the diary each week, so we can be sure that any written communication
between home and school is taking place.
3. Communication Channels – I thought it might be timely to remind parents of the best way to communicate with
the school. a. Should you have an issue that is related to a specific subject, we would ask that you contact the
subject teacher and if more assistance is needed, then the Learning Leader of the faculty. b. Should your concern be more welfare based, or of a general nature, then please communicate with the
Home Room teacher in the first instance. The email addresses for all our teachers can be found on our School
App (search Wyong Christian Community School in the App Store or Google Play).
Class Home Room Teacher Class Home Room Teacher 7R Mr Alex Hellyer 8W Mrs Donna Jones
7W Mr Matt Evans 8B Miss Kathryn Jaeger
7B Mr Michael Allan-Ross 9B Mr Zac Metcalfe 8R Mr Michael Chown 9G Miss Kelly O’Gara
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT & YEAR 8 HIKE INFORMATION NIGHT - MONDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY (WEEK 3)
From 6pm in the Multi-Purpose Centre, we would like to meet with Year 8 students and their parents, so that we can give important information regarding the Year 8 Hike that will take place in Week 8 (Wednesday, 22nd March – Friday,
24th March).
From 7pm, all Middle & Senior School staff will be introduced in the Multi-Purpose Centre and it will be an opportunity
for parents to say hello and meet the teachers. Please note that this is not an opportunity to have a parent/teacher interview regarding your child; it would be best to make that for another time. Our first Parent Teacher Interviews will
be in Week 1, Term 2 on Wednesday, 26th April. Information on how to book these interviews will be given out mid-
term.
I am excited about 2017. Our staff and I look forward to partnering with you to spiritually, intellectually, physically and emotionally develop your young people.
God bless,
Mr Steve Moody | Head of Middle School | [email protected]
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Senior School News Welcome parent/s and students of Senior School to 2017. I hope you have had the opportunity over the Christmas holidays to have a break from the intensity of school life, the pressures of assignments and demands of after school activities. As you may already be aware with Mr Dougan deciding to take a break from teaching, I have assumed responsibility for Senior School for the foreseeable future. I am tremendously excited to have the opportunity to work more closely with the quality young men and women that we have in our Senior School. No doubt as we navigate all that will occur this year there will be things to celebrate and challenging times to persevere through, but that is all part of the adventure of journeying through to adulthood. Congratulations Ashleigh Barlow - record 2016 result in the HSC for WCCS! Last year’s HSC cohort received their results just after school had broken up. The school does not get provided with the ATAR results the students achieved and we are still in the process of trying to find out from the graduating class of 2016 how they all went. I would like to congratulate last year’s School Captain, Ashleigh Barlow, who achieved an ATAR of 96.20, the highest ever by any student who has graduated from WCCS. Ashleigh is planning on using her abilities to serve Christ in the area of Physiotherapy and will be studying at Newcastle University. Assessment Booklets Over the course of the next week or so, students in Years 10–12 will be receiving their Assessment Booklets. This is an important document which outlines the school’s policies and procedures in relation to Assessment Tasks and also includes the dates for when all Assessment Tasks will occur. Students will be reminded when receiving their booklets that the school policy is that no dates will change once published so it will be important to organise your time well to ensure you are able to complete all required tasks to your full potential. Year 11 Orientation to Stage 6 This Friday is the date for the Year 11 Orientation to Stage 6 seminar day. The purpose of the day will be to commence equipping Year 11 students with the knowledge and tools to survive the next two years of their schooling life. We will investigate how to manage stress, what some of the government requirements around completing the HSC are, and also have some fun with team building activities. Year 11 students are permitted to wear sports uniform to school for the day. BOSTES is no more. Those familiar with education will likely have known that the government agency responsible for oversight of all things to do with schools was the Board of Studies Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES). In 2017, that organisation has rebranded itself and will now be known as NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Essentially they will be responsible for the same things as BOSTES was, but you may hear on occasion reference made to NESA now as opposed to BOSTES. As the new school year gets underway I often reflect on the story of Mary and Martha from the gospels. There is so much to be done and we can easily get caught up in all the work of organising what we have to do. When I find myself behaving like that, I am reminded of how Mary stopped and sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to his teaching. I hope as the intensity of Senior School develops over the year and the pressures of work and assessments heats up, that we will always prioritise spending time with Jesus because that’s what Mary did and Jesus commended her for it. God bless, Mr Darren Milligan | Assistant Principal & Head of Senior School | [email protected]
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Welcome to a new year of sport at WCCS At WCCS, we love to see students involved in sport at all levels. Here is an outline of the main tiers of sport and some important dates for your calendar.
1. School WCCS holds swimming, cross-country and athletics carnivals for students to participate in throughout the year. In addition to carnivals, students are encouraged to trial for school teams to represent WCCS at THACCCSA and CSSA Gala Days. We also have Active Lunchtime activities that all students have the opportunity to take part in so they can enjoy the benefits that regular physical activity brings. 2. Taree, Hunter and Central Coast Christian Schools Association (THACCCSA) - Zone THACCCSA is the pathway through to the major CSSA carnivals (swimming and athletics). Various sports played at zone level Gala Days also provide an avenue to compete at a CSSA level. Students can be selected for zone teams based on trials or performance at school carnivals and zone gala days. 3. Christian Schools Sports Association (CSSA) - State CSSA is a state wide Christian Schools competition and the next level up from zone. Students are selected/qualify for competition at this level either as an individual, or school or zone based team. There are also opportunities throughout the year for students playing sports at a representative level to trial for CSSA teams to represent WCCS and CSSA at Combined Independent Schools Events. 4. Combines Independent Schools (CIS) - State CIS is a highly competitive state wide competition for all Independent schools. Some sports require students to be individually nominated to trial for CIS teams whereas others require qualification through CSSA. Selection trials for CIS is only open to high level players. 5. NSW All Schools – State NSW All Schools is an exceptionally high level competition. Any students competing at this level are encouraged to inform the school as we are not necessarily involved in the nomination process at this level and rely on parents and students to inform us of their achievements.
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Major Carnival Dates
School Carnivals are compulsory school days where students are encouraged to participate in all events for their age group. Students are awarded house points for all events they compete in. Students need to qualify to compete at
THACCCSA, CSSA, CIS and NSW All Schools Carnivals.
THACCCSA & CSSA Gala Days Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to trial for school sport teams. These teams will compete at
THACCCSA and/or CSSA Gala Days. Trials will be advertised during Monday assemblies and on CANVAS. Students need
to sign up for trials and come prepared to play on the appropriate days. Lunchtime training will occur in the weeks leading up to each Gala Day.
Swimming
School Monday 6th Feb
THACCCSA (zone) Thurs 9th March
CSSA (state) Mon 27th March
CIS Tues 2nd May (evening)
Wed 3rd May (day)
NSW All Schools Fri 12th May
X-Country
School Thurs 16th March
CSSA (state) Fri 2nd June
CIS Thurs 15th June
NSW All Schools Fri 21st July
Athletics
School Wed 7th June
THACCCSA (zone) Thurs 3rd Aug
CSSA (state) Thurs 24th Aug
CIS Wed 20th Sept
NSW All Schools TBC
School, THACCCSA (zone), CSSA (Christian schools - state), CIS (combined independent schools - state), NSW All schools
Date Event Location
Tues 28th Feb THACCCSA Touch Footy GD Wallsend Touch Oval
Thurs 9th Mar THACCCSA Swimming Carnival Mingara
Mon 27th Mar CSSA Swimming Carnival Homebush
Fri 31st Mar CSSA Touch Football Gala day – selected students Port Macquarie
Fri 12th May THACCCSA Soccer GD Tamworth
Fri 2nd Jun CSSA Cross Country Sydney International Equestrian
Centre
Thurs 8th June Central Coast Region Open Boys and Girls Futsal Niagra Park
Fri 9th June Central Coast Region 14’s Boys and Girls Futsal Niagra Park
Mon 19th Jun CSSA Netball Gala Day & selections for CSSA Team Jamison Park, Penrith
Thurs 3rd Aug THACCCSA Athletics Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale
Mon 7th Aug THACCCSA Basketball Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium
(Boys) Federation Centre, Maitland (Girls)
Thurs 24th Aug CSSA Athletics Carnival SOPAC, Homebush
Wed 30th Aug THACCCSA Rugby League and Netball GD WCCS (League) & TBC (Netball)
Mon 16th Oct 15’s CSSA Knockout Cricket GD – 1st round Singleton
Thurs 26th Oct CSSA Triathlon Regatta Centre, Penrith
Mon 27th Nov THACCCSA Junior Boys Super 8’s Cricket Federal Park, Wallsend
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CSSA and CIS Trials Individual Nominations Students who are high level players in their sport may be interested in trialing for CSSA or CIS teams. These trials are incredibly competitive and only athletes competing in the highest levels of their sports are encouraged to trial. Students who play a sport at a very high level who are interested in trialling for a CSSA or CIS team need to let me (Mrs Crocker) know. Students are also encouraged to check CSSA and CIS calendars and websites for trial dates and nomination cut off dates. All entries need to be made through the school. Late entries WILL NOT be accepted. WCCS covers the cost of school based activities, CSSA and most CIS Trials. Further information about CSSA trials, CSSA information and the full CSSA calendar can be found on the CSSA website: http://www.cssa.net.au/. Further information about CIS trials, CIS events and the full CIS calendar can be found on the CIS website: http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Services/CIS/Pages/SportEventsCalendar.aspx. Swimming Carnival Our Swimming Carnival is on Monday, 6th February. Students have been provided with a note with further information this week. Sport House Captains The Sport Prefect and House Captains have a variety of roles throughout the year that enhance the sporting experience of students in our school. This year’s sport leaders are: Looking forward to a great year of sport at WCCS! Mrs Shae Crocker | Middle & Senior School Sport Coordinator | [email protected]
Sport Prefect Edan Sirone
Ashe Danielle Nott Danielle Theron
Bannister Patrick Farrell Caitlyn White-Peebles
Cuthbert Alex Buhr Cooper Teunissen
Liddell Jade Clancy Rebecca Owen
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A reminder to our 2017 Duke students: Your compulsory preliminary training starts week two (see details below). The lunch training has been changed to Tuesday lunches instead of Wednesdays, due to a change in teacher timetables. This will be held in D3. All copies of forms previously handed out to selected participants for 2017 are on the Duke CANVAS page.
TRAINING AND EXPEDITION DATES TERM 1:
Preliminary overnight training: Friday, 24th February from 4pm to 10am on Saturday, 25th February
Practice Expedition: Thursday, 6th April to Friday, 7th April
TERM 2:
Test expedition: Thursday, 8th June to Friday, 9th June The preliminary training overnight held at school in Week 4 this term will require students to have the following:
Per student: Sleeping bag, sleeping mat (e.g. thermorest or aerobic mat), compass, cooking and eating utensils.
Per group (2-3 students): cooking gear (lightweight portable cookers/burner) and tent.
Note: Students will be provided with visual examples and a detailed list in the first lunch training in Week 2.
Please contact Mrs Vieiro if you have any questions related to Duke of Ed.
Mrs Bianca Vieiro | Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator | [email protected]
Week Focus
2 Registration of award- Gear preliminary overnight
3 Assessor forms due / Registration due ORB
4 Navigation
5 Route planning practice expedition
6 ORB and report preliminary training due Route planning practice expedition
7 Route planning practice expedition
8 First aid recap + Route planning practice expedition
9 Pre-log due + Preliminary training sign off
10 Final pre-expedition:
Week Focus
1 Log Due – Gear return
2 ORB
3 No Training - NAPLAN
4 Route planning Test expedition
5 Route planning Test expedition
6 Route planning Test expedition
7 Route planning Test expedition
8 No training – Gear hire collection only
9 ORB
10 Final report Due
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Goshin-Ryu Karate 2016 was our first year of Karate at WCCS. In December 2016, we had our very first Grading. The assessing karate instructors - Hanshi Richard Bradfield and Sensei Tammy Pasfield were very impressed with our students and their level of achievement and care for each other. Goshin Ryu Karate (Central Coast) had two students achieve their yellow belt, two students double grading achieving their green belt, and one student was fortunate to triple grade achieving his blue belt.
Back row: Nathan, Sensei Christian, Hanshi Richard, Sensei Tammy & Brandon Front row: Sean, Eden & Lucas
Are you interested in learning Karate in 2017? Students from K-12 are invited to participate in Karate lessons. Classes are held in C4 and C5 on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-5pm. Lessons are run by Sensei Christian Vieiro who is currently studying Year 12 at WCCS. Sensei Christian implemented this Karate Club as part of the leadership Max Potential program in 2016. 2017 Karate classes resume on Wednesday, 15th February (Week 3). Sensei Christian’s focus is to teach self-defence and karate with a Christian distinctive, focusing on teamwork (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12), developing and fostering each student’s gifts and talents (1 Timothy 4:4) whilst teaching students discipline and commitment (Hebrews 12:11). If you are interested in Karate as well as having some fun, please feel free to contact Christian Vieiro on 0447 227 188 or [email protected].
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WBC Youth WBC Youth is a program run for students in Years 7-12.
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Jumpstart by WBC Jumpstart is a programme run by Wyong Baptist Church (WBC) for kids in Years 5 & 6. Our aim is to provide a spiritual and social safety net for kids moving from childhood to adolesence. We do this through fun nights of games, challenges and supper, as well as spending time exploring who God is and how he impacts our world. For more information, contact Pastor Kirsten at [email protected].
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