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The first is the expectations of all we the supporters and spectators with our long held hopes and dreams for the Socceroos; the opportunity to win through after so many years of trying to achieve the heights of a winning team.

The second is the actual performance of the team – the technical skills and culture of the team. The coaches and captain have been working extremely hard over the past few years with this one World Cup event as their target. They are expecting the very best too.

People associated with most organisations can relate to these two themes – one of aspiration and dreams for the best; the other a question of competence, skill and performance. Here at the College we understand the complexities that modern life holds for young people. We want to constantly encourage our students to achieve the very best and so do you as parents.

As the term comes to a close next week we can congratulate many students across the College for their academic performances; for their sporting and creative performances and encouragement certainly towards improvement in these areas for other students. It has been pleasure to be part of the Athletics season, with perhaps the standout performance being the Junior School CIS Cross Country team comprised of over 20 students competing at the highest level for all Independent Schools in NSW.

Our Musical earlier in the term has been a significant highlight in the Creative Arts, and as Year 12 prepare for their trial examinations early in Term 3 we know that our Senior year is working hard to achieve the very best.

The Rawdon Middleton VC Sports Complex will be officially opened by the Governor of NSW, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), on Wednesday 22 August at Midday and we expect a full house for this occasion. On this significant occasion we will once again connect with members of the Hassall Family. Rawdon Middleton was related to the Hassall’s and to the explorer Hamilton Hume after who the Hume Highway is named.

Finally, we have today invited all parents to be part of a survey about student use of electronic devices, and especially mobile phones in a review towards a better policy at the College. Please take a short time to complete the survey across the next week to assist our thinking. Students will also be part of their own survey next week. Thank you for your support of this project.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7

Mr Ross Whelan

Principal

From the Deputy Principal

Every season set before us has its own blessings and challenges. In the last few weeks we have been showing groups of students through the new Rawdon Middleton VC Sports Complex. This substantial structure has emerged, over the past twelve months, from the side of a hill and is now almost complete and ready for a new season in the history of the College. The scale of the facility and the quality of the building has been met with some enthusiastic responses from students, teachers and visitors. The multi court facility will soon be operational and officially opened in late August. Plans are currently being prepared to host a range of sports and activities for the benefit of students and our broader community. Thomas Hassall Anglican College is blessed with an amazing resource that reflects the ‘more excellent way’ that underpins our College logo.

As we toured with the various groups of students I talked about the College logo, ‘A More Excellent Way’. I mentioned that this term refers to excellence on two levels, an excellence in the way in which we ‘love’ (both God and one another) and an excellence in the way we ‘live and do life’. I then challenged the students, as I challenge myself and my staff, to ‘walk the walk’. That is, to walk in excellence in all that we ‘say’ and ‘do’. So, what does this look like in practice? Excellence looks like something; it has a practical expression that can be seen in all the little details and is not simply something that is presented at Open Day or in glossy colour brochure. Excellence is captured in the small details: in the way in which we treat one another; excellence is seen in the way we work in our study rooms at home or as we finish that assignment to the very best of our ability; excellence is seen in our commitment to attending sport carnivals and making sure we participate in all the carnival events; excellence is seen in the way in which we speak to teachers and travel home on the bus or conduct ourselves at the local shopping centre with our mates. Excellence is an attitude and a practice that will set us up for success in life and more importantly glorify the great God that we serve. I am not wanting to aim for ‘good’ I am calling each member of the College community to ‘excellence’.

Now the call to ‘excellence’ needs to have some substance. Over the next twelve months the College leaders will make it very clear just what our expectations are around excellence. We are not happy just to get compliance but we want a sense of real commitment and agreement in all the key areas of College life. Finally, I don’t want to aim at being a ‘good school’; I want to be a school that is known for its’ excellence in all areas of life. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need all the students, parents and staff to be in agreement.

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Mr Roger Young

Deputy Principal - Senior School Student Development

From the College Chaplain

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At least that is the thinking of some young people. The problem is you can have too much of a good thing.

You can see this if you apply the same logic to another situation. For example, chocolate tastes good and God made all things, but the more chocolate I eat the more unhealthy I become.

The key is self-control, as the wise King Solomon said;

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control - Proverbs 25:28

Solomon should know because the book of Ecclesiastes records his journey to deny himself nothing in his search for meaning. In the end, he realised that the only thing that could satisfy him was his Creator.

He has created us with a great need to be satisfied, and research would agree with this. Simply put we have basic psychological needs for competence (a feeling of mastery and growth), autonomy (that sense that there are many interesting opportunities from which to choose), and relationship (a feeling that “I matter” to others, and they matter to me).

Games can seem to fulfill these needs, especially games like 'Fortnite' or 'PUBG', but not if we spend too much time playing them. In fact, the opposite is the case.

In their book, 'Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound', Scott Rigby and Richard Ryan, ask five helpful questions to ask people who may need to exercise self-control when it comes to gaming because they are 'over-involved' in gaming.

1) Do you have a big “satisfaction gap?” When you think about how needs are satisfied in your “real life” versus games, do games come out way ahead? Over-involvement in games goes hand-in-hand with feeling a lack of basic need for competence, autonomy, and relatedness in other areas of life, such as school and social relationships. If our basic needs aren't being satisfied by life, there may be a tendency to be over-involved in games.

2) Are Games “crowding out" other commitments? Do you miss deadlines at school because of gaming? Do you often choose to game rather than spend time with friends or family?

3) Are you feeling personal pressure, guilt or shame around your gaming? It may sound like a funny thing to say that some gamers feel they “pressure” themselves into gaming, but it happens. There is a feeling that games are something you’re compelled to do, even if you don’t particularly enjoy or want to play at that moment. You may feel a sense of guilt or shame about firing up another game, but do so anyway. If this feels like a common experience for you, it is a sign that you are over-involved in gaming.

4) Are you playing four or more hours a day? A simple rule of thumb is how much time you spend on average every week playing video games. Research suggests that over 25 hours a week, there is a direct association with negative feelings or decreased well-being. So as one quick check: How much time on average are you spending gaming each week?

5) Is gaming isolating you from important people in your life? While you are running around virtual worlds, perhaps in the company of dozens of other online friends, slaying dragons and completing missions, it is sometimes hard to remember that you are leaving the 'real' world — and often the loved ones that are under your own roof — alone and isolated from you. If you are immersed in a fantasy world, you aren’t in the real one.

The good news is that our God is in the real world, He knows us and He is the only one who can truly satisfy us and He gives us the resources we need to be self-controlled.

Stuart Tye
Chaplain

Term 2 & 3 Important Dates

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Term 2

Monday	25 June 2018	Term 2 Class Parent Meeting & Lunch
Thursday	28 June 2018	Year 11 Parent Teacher Night
Friday	29 June 2018	Last Day of Term 2

Term 3

Monday	23 July 2018	Term 3 Commences
Thursday	26 July 2018	Yrs 7 & 10 Parent Teacher & Yr 11 Information Night
Wednesday	1 August 2018	Yr 8 & 9 Parent Teacher Night & Yr 9 Information Night
Wednesday	8 August 2018	SMBC Hot Topics - Living With Anxiety
Thursday	9 August 2018	Junior School Parent Teacher Night
Wednesday	22 August 2018	Rawdon Middleton VC Sports Complex Official Opening
Saturday	25 August 2018	South West Festival
Monday	27 August 2018	Mid Term Break (Staff & Students)
Wednesday	19 September 2018	SMBC Hot Topics - Rest and Sleep
Friday	28 September 2018	Class of 2018 Graduation Last Day of Term 3

Principal's Awards

Well done to all of the recipients.

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Teachers' Fairtrade Morning Tea

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PDHPE morning tea

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This club is operated by 15 enthusiastic students, who are interested in global issues and want to help our College to become more aware of the impact we have as consumers based on the type of products we buy. Fairtrade is an international organisation that works with farmers and producers around the world. They equip farmers with more sustainable agricultural methods, improved technology and education about innovative techniques. Fairtrade lobbies trade organisations, businesses and governments to secure better working conditions, higher wages and stable, more reasonable prices for the products they make.

Last term, the Fairtrade Club ran a lunchtime stall selling Fairtrade chocolate covered strawberries, marshmallows and hot chocolate spoons. We raised over $300 in order to buy and use more Fairtrade products at the College.

With this fundraising, students were able to host morning tea events for the PDHPE and Creative Arts faculties this term. Teachers enjoyed great food, tea and coffee made with Fairtrade products while learning more about how using Fairtrade items can have a positive impact on the lives of people all around the world.

If you would like to know more about what Fairtrade does, how you can contribute to their organisation or where you can start changing your impact by using Fairtrade products, please go to http://fairtrade.com.au/

Eva Chandrakumar
Secondary Teacher - HSIE

Congratulations - it's a new baby girl!

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Congratulations to Mason and Kate Schrack as they welcomed a beautiful little girl, Emerson Kate Schrack, into the world on Thursday 8 June. Of course big sister Afton is thrilled to have a new baby sister.

We rejoice with the family and praise God for her safe arrival. We especially wish Mum and bub well.

'Praise God from whom all blessings flow'

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Hot Topics Events 2018

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Come along and hear some great Hot Topics presented by the Sydney Missionary and Bible College

Living with Anxiety - 7pm, Wednesday 8 August 2018

Rest & Sleep - 7pm, Wednesday 19 September 2018

Click the link for more details -

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South West Festival Website

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Saturday 25 August 2018 10am - 3pm

Thomas Hassall Anglican College is very proud to once again stage the South West Festival which has in previous years attracted over 5,000 visitors, both from within our College, the local community and beyond. We are very excited about this year’s Festival which will be held on Saturday 25 August 2018 on the College grounds at Kingsford Smith Avenue, Middleton Grange. Our College Staff have been working hard for many months to ensure this event is bigger and better than ever before.

There will be a variety of food trucks, thrill rides, children’s amusements and activities, petting farm, interactive reptile exhibit, live musical performances, market stalls and of course, the renowned Motor Show, which attracts exhibitors from all over the State.

Whilst food sales and stallholder contributions assist with some of the costs associated with such a large scale event, we rely on sponsorship to help produce, promote and stage this high quality community Festival.

We would like to offer you the opportunity to promote your business to both our College Community (over 1600 students) and those from the local area who will attend by becoming a sponsor of the 2018 South West Festival. This year we have created a website specifically for the festival and we will be heavily promoting it in print and online advertising as well as social media. Your brand will have online exposure associated with Thomas Hassall Anglican College, and it will include a link direct to your website. The website is www.southwestfestival.com.au and you will find all the sponsorship options and the registration to become a sponsor on there.

Click the link for more details - South West Festival Website

Carmen Pasapera
Marketing & Community Relations Manager

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News from the Senior IRC

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Only one week remains in the IRC's 'Can you guess your teachers favourite book?' Competition.

Students need to have submitted their form to the IRC by 3:00pm Friday 29 June.

Winners will be announced on Monday 30th July (Week 2 Term 3)

For more information please speak to Library staff.

Book Week 2018 Sneak Peek

Long lost riddles from the Ancient Library of Alexandria have been discovered in the IRC, rumoured to be the source of great treasure (and prizes!) for any students able to decipher them.

Will you be able to solve the five riddles of the Ancient Library during Book Week 2018.

What's new on the shelf?

A moving story of courage and determination has arrived in the IRC

The Thunderbolt Pony - Stacy Gregg

"When a devastating earthquake hits Evie's hometown of Parnassus on New Zealand's South Island, she and the rest of the town are forced to evacuate. Evie's injured mum is one of the first to be rescued by helicopter and Evie will be next. But when she realises that she will be forced to leave her beloved pony, Gus, her dog, Jock, and her cat Moxy behind, she is determined to find another way.

Before the rescue helicopter returns, Evie flees with Gus, Jock and Moxy in a race against time across difficult terrain to reach the port of Kaikoura, where she has heard that people will be evacuated by ship in three day's time. Surely there will be space for her, Gus, Jock and Moxy there?"

The Thunderbolt Pony by Stacy Gregg is a wonderful story of one young girl's determination to stand by her beloved animals and her refusal to ever give up even in the face of impossible odds. Dramatic and emotional, this is a novel that will have readers cheering, laughing and crying as main protagonist Evie battles raging rivers, wild weather and other terrifying obstacles that stand between getting her animals, her friends to safety.

Physical barriers are only one of Evie's obstacles, her constant battle with OCD is another great challenge for this character, this is sensitively handled by author Stacy Gregg, who through flashbacks and detailed descriptions of how Evie's anxiety impacts her life, gives readers a greater understanding of the daily challenges people with this illness have to endure.

The Thunderbolt Pony is more than just a story about an incredible journey. It is a story of friendship and loyalty, mental health and grief, as well as courage and determination. This is not just a book for animal lovers, all readers will enjoy this amazing story.

Many more great new books have arrived in the IRC, make sure you check the 'New Books' stand to see all the latest titles.

Overdue books

Overdue notices will be sent out this week. If any students require a printed list of their loans please speak to Mrs Comiskey or Mr Smith.

This year the IRC has introduced a new overdue policy. Students who do not return their books after receiving their third notice as well as an email will be invoiced for a replacement copy.

All invoices will still stand if books are returned after this final date.

Mrs A Comiskey & Mr M Smith
Senior IRC Library Team

Rev. Bill Crews Visits the College

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Students investigated wellbeing in Sydney through a case study on homelessness and inequality, including the people who are often the most vulnerable, the causes for homelessness, and the social and economic impacts that this has on people.

On Friday 8 June, the Reverend Bill Crews, founder of the Exodus Foundation in Sydney, visited us to share a more personal side to the issue of homelessness. Students heard the stories of different homeless people and the work that his charity does with homeless people both here in Sydney and overseas in Thailand. Students also learned about some ways that we can respond to people in this situation, such as donating money, materials or time to support organisations, showing respect to them, listening to their stories, or showing an act of kindness.

Students were able to demonstrate this on the day by collecting and donating seven baskets filled with canned food, blankets, beanies, scarves and socks. We would like to thank parents and students for their generosity in supporting those in need.

The Reverend Bill Crews began the Exodus Foundation in 1989, to provide support, resources and services to people who become homeless in Sydney. Some of their initiatives include distributing food parcels, operating the Loaves & Fishes Free Restaurant, offering primary healthcare, as well as hosting financial planning sessions, domestic violence support groups and recreational activities.

If you would like to find out more information about the Exodus Foundation, or to donate to their winter appeal, please go to https://www.exodusfoundation.org.au/

Eva Chandrakumar
Secondary Teacher - HSIE

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From early times our signature has been seen as a visual seal of our identity. It certifies our ideas, wishes or opinion at that time. Our autograph is not always identifiable as a ‘name’ but the style of line or shape is still identifiable as ‘us’ and so are the artworks we create.

At Thomas Hassall Anglican College we encourage our Visual Arts Students to look at ourselves as reflections of God’s image. Genesis 1:27 “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Essentially we are His living and breathing portraits.

During Terms 1 and 2, Year 7 students have been looking at the portraits created by artists at different points in history and why and how they were created. Throughout history they have been used to suggest not only what we look like physically but ‘who’ we are as a person. Technology has greatly changed how we record these self-images and that has been part of our research and discussions too.

Year 7 art students have created a self-portrait or personal mask in class. These activities have involved using symbols, painting techniques, colours or objects to convey a message about “WHO they are TODAY”.

When we study artworks from the past we become the new audience in 2018. What we see now is influenced by what we have experienced in our own lifetime. By giving our students an understanding of the culture, politics and the social systems, at the time the artwork was created, we can begin to unravel some of the purposes of it and who the sitter is. That is why art theory is so important.

Did you know?

When the “Mona Lisa” was painted by Leonardo da Vinci (1503) it was ‘the look’ for woman to have no eyebrows! True/False

Answer: Ask your son or daughter for the answer.

We all hope you enjoy these insightful and interesting portraits of 2018!

Genelle Griffin
Secondary Visual Arts Teacher

From the Careers Advisor

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Year 10 were addressed by Corporate Trainer Nikki Heald and given a wealth of friendly tips concerning how they should present and survive in the workplace. They get to put this into practice at their Work Experience in the last week of term. A wide variety of jobs have been secured for our Year 10 students and they are looking forward to the experience of being in the adult world.

Year 11 were introduced to the range of Certificate Courses available and informed that University of Wollongong are now deeming a Certificate 3 course to equate to an ATAR of 62 and a Certificate 4 course to equate to an ATAR of 72. This has enormous implications for students looking for pathways into tertiary study that do not require an HSC. Our nurse TVET students for example will attain a Certificate 3 by the end of next year and gain automatic entry to UOW without having to count any other work if they so desire. Of course the usual ATAR route is preferable and best for flexibility of courses especially in the Sciences but these new initiatives give options that may be useful in the future, especially for students wishing to attempt a vocational certificate course now. This extra perspective is reassuring.

Year 11 students were also addressed by Ms Claudia Penlington from Bedford College, which provides one year courses with excellent small group support in areas such as Business and Child Care which result in a Diploma and automatic articulation to a wide range of Universities without an HSC ATAR being necessary. She explained that this homely supportive environment may suit some students who need lots of assistance with the skills of tertiary study.

Year 12 students were addressed by Ms Kimberly Cullen from University of Technology, Sydney and shown exciting pathways in Science and new technologies that open up the way to new careers. Also Mr Sam Wade from Antipodeans presented enticing adventure options for world-wide expeditions and service trips that Year 12s can make at the end of this year and after they leave school.

Never before has there been so much opportunity for our school leavers to get so much varied and specialised assistance to pursue exciting Career paths. Also with the arrival of the new Liverpool campus of UOW our students have access to high quality tertiary training right on their doorstep.

It is highly recommended that students and their families explore our main Careers Assistance web site – Job Jump – to gain the help needed to access and understand what is available. Both students and their parents can join, using our password of tom .

Exploring Job Jump would make an excellent vacation activity that could pay great dividends for the future.

Jim Ward
Careers Advisor

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Duke of Edinburgh: Bronze

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Over the long weekend 32 Year 9 students braved a very wet and cold couple of days to complete their Duke of Ed practice hike. Starting at Winmalee and finishing at Grose Vale in the lower Blue Mountains, these Bronze participants trekked steep up hills, through lush fern-filled tracks and camped in a cleared bush field. It was nothing short of an adventure!

This first hike acts as a practice before the test hike in Term 3. Some of the skills that are learnt in the training previous to the hike and then practised on this hike include: route planning and navigation, camp craft, preparation of food and cooking in the bush, environmental awareness, care, team building and leadership skills. Students took turns leading their peers through the bush using only a route map and a compass – quite a task! – and did so with careful consideration and skill. Students were also required to prepare all their food for the hike and cook dinner at the camp site using a Trangia stove. Some of the food looked particularly impressive! One student made nachos from scratch! At night we had a (very wet) camp fire and debrief. Students reflected on the day’s highlights, challenges and how they were overcome. It was of great encouragement to hear of students helping each other through the bush, from encouragement to singing to carrying another student’s gear if were struggling.

There are things as a Dukes Co-ordinator that I experience with students on hikes that I rarely see in the classroom. On this hike I began to see the ANZAC spirit amongst the students. That of mateship, sacrifice and courage. The first hike is hard enough for many, let alone trekking it in the rain! But the students put their rain jackets on, heads down and powered on while cracking jokes and laughing all along the way. These Bronze participants are well on their way to discovering the beauty and harshness of the bush and what it means to be a team and a family out on the track. One highlight was the river crossing on Day 2. Pants rolled up and boots came off and were carried as students navigated through a very, very cold flowing river. It is the kind of cold where feet go red, numbness sets in and you want to move very quickly. It’s safe to say we were very happy to reach the other side and students did so with skill and big smiles.

These Duke of Ed participants are to be congratulated on their hard work and resiliency. It’s no small feat – well done Bronzies! A big thank you to Mr Nguyen and Dr Gawthorne for coming and trekking with the students. Onwards to the test hike in September!

Niamh Friel
Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator.

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NASSA Athletics

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On Friday 15 June 2018, we had an astounding 106 students represent Thomas Hassall at the NASSA Athletics Carnival in a wide variety of different track and field events. Despite the cold and windy weather, everyone competed to the best of their abilities and enjoyed the day. Congratulations to all those who competed.

The following students placed within the top 2 in field events and top 3 in track events, resulting in them progressing to participate at the AICES carnival representing NASSA:
•   Christopher Galatoulas
•   Petar Lozusic
•   Cynthia Neoklis
•   Michael Ruhs
•   Gabriel Safi
•   Eliana Sapone
•   Aidan Sayasith
•   Rachel Squire
•   Monson Afaulo
•   Wiremu Taylor

Fantastic job to these students and all the best competing at the AICES carnival on Friday 14 September 2018.

Lisa Close
Senior School Sports Coordinator

CIS Cross Country

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On Thursday 14 June 2018 at Eastern Creek Raceway, Cynthia Neoklis, Michael Ruhs and Rachel Squire represented AICES at the CIS Cross Country Championship. Congratulations to these 3 runners for competing at such a high level and giving it their best shot throughout the duration of the tough competition. We are very proud of the effort they put into their races as well as representing our school while enduring the cold weather and muddy terrain.

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Rachel Squire - 23rd

Lisa Close
Senior School Sports Coordinator

Talented Athletes Program - Swimming

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The TAP Swimming program is designed to identify talented students from Years 3 – 12 and offers an extensive training program to students who have represented Thomas Hassall Anglican College at the NASSA carnival level or above.

In 2018 we extended the program to include an extra day for students to train.

Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the College term (except public holidays)
Time: 5.45am - 7.15am
Venue: Whitlam Leisure Centre - 90A Memorial Avenue, Liverpool
Cost: Fees will be charged per term
Transport: Parents are to make their own arrangements to get children to the pool for a 5.45am start. Students will be transported by mini bus to College at the conclusion of the session.

The squad-based sessions will be structured to adopt best practices and will focus on stroke development and correction, developing strength and endurance.

Sessions will include race preparation, dives and turns.

Eligibility
The TAP Swimming program is offered to all students who competed at the NASSA Junior or NASSA Senior Swimming Carnival. However, if there is a talented swimmer who did not attend the College Swimming Carnival they may be assessed to be part of the program.

If you would like more information about the TAP Swimming program, please contact Mrs Evans [email protected]

Brochures are available at the College Office.

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Football Development Programs for Senior school

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Coach Sonny Makko

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This program is held Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:00pm.

The College offers football programs for Secondary students in Years 7 and 8. The year-long program caters for both boys and girls and will be conducted by our football director Sonny Makko.

The one-hour sessions are designed to improve the skill level of each individual and is suited for all abilities. Students will be involved in fun activities that develop skills and promote understanding of the game. The program runs for 35 weeks.

Information flyers and application forms for the 2018 football development programs are available at the College Reception.

For further information, please contacts Mrs Evans, P-6 Sports Coordinator and TAP Coordinator - [email protected]

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THAC TAP Football Snr Application Form 2018 v1.pdf

Football (Soccer) Holiday Camp - 16 - 20 July 2018 for Kinder - Year 9

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The Football Holiday camp will be held on the College campus during the third week of the July school holidays.

Date: Monday 16 - Friday 20 JULY 2018

Time: 8.30am - 2.30pm

The camp will run for 5 days with the option of registering for all days or on a per day basis.

Students will be involved in fun activities that develop skills and promote understanding of the game. The daily training will be designed to improve the skill level of each individual.

Our Football Director, Mr Sonny Makko will be leading the program and it is offered to boys and girls in Kindergarten to Year 9 who attend Thomas Hassall Anglican College.

Details and enrollment information are on the flyer:/sites/default/files/files/THAC_FootballCamp%20July18%20v1(1).pdf

TO BOOK A PLACE IN THE HOLIDAY FOOTBALL PROGRAM visit the Try booking website: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=394157

For more details please contact Mrs Evans - P-6 Sport Coordinator and Talented Athlete Program Coordinator

Mrs Sharon Evans
P-6 Sports Coordinator

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Japanese Sister School Visits

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Students from Fukuroi and their host families

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We are seeking families who are interested in hosting students from these schools. Hosting students will provide your family with an amazing intercultural experience. We have always had such positive feedback from College families who have hosted and it is a vital part of our Japanese language program within the College community. The Japanese students are here to experience Australian culture and our style of family life, as well as expand their grasp of the English language.

Visit 1

The first visit will be Takayamamura Junior High School who will stay with us from Friday 3 August to Tuesday 7 August. As the students are of a younger age (Years 7 – 9), we are asking for two students to be hosted by each family.

Visit 2

The second visit will be Fukuroi Senior High School who will stay with us from Tuesday 21 August to Monday 27 August. As the students are of an older age (Years 10 – 12), we are asking for one student to be hosted by each family.

Anyone who is interested can come and pick up a form from Mrs Byrne or Miss Raft in the P Block Staffroom or from the front office and join in the fun. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Byrne at [email protected]

Holiday Kids' Club - Hope Anglican

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You will have a blast as we investigate Bible stories, sing together and enjoy craft and games.

Lunch, morning and afternoon tea is included.

When : Friday 20 July - 9am - 5pm

Where: Hope Anglican Church, 30 Heath Rd, Leppington

For : Kids from Kindergarten to Year 6

Cost : $20.

Follow the link for more details or register at hopeanglicanchurch.org

Hope Anglican Holiday Club - Time Traveller.pdf