Term 4: Thursday 19 October 2017

From the Principal
Principal Ross Whelan

Year 12 students began their HSC Examinations this week and as you also remember, there was some nervousness and tension. One week later and there is a different perspective and focus will quickly move towards the next adventure in 2018. Many have had interviews for early entry into University; some have made steps towards jobs and career pathways. We all wish these young enthusiastic College graduates every success on the road ahead. 

Special congratulations also to the Year 12 Drama Class and for two music students who have all been nominated for special performances later in the year.  Congratulations to teachers Ms Julieanne Chavura (Drama) and Mr Luke Robinson (Music) for their expert teaching.  These nominations symbolise excellence in performance and are rare awards.  We are very pleased as a College to receive them. 

As our 2017 Year 12 graduates our next group of senior students take a step forward. Captains and Prefects have been elected with a special service to be held this Friday. We have a separate article to announce the Student Leadership in this edition of the newsletter. Congratulations to those who have been chosen to lead and be good examples to others in their Year 12 journey.

Our Building Program is certainly taking shape isn’t it and you might do well to drive along Flynn Avenue to observe the new Physical Education Centre and Oval as it develops. In 2018 a new Kindergarten building will be constructed adjacent to our present Early Learning Precinct on Southern Cross Avenue and later in the year a new larger Health Clinic will take shape near the Administration Building to accommodate for our larger numbers.  It is an exciting time at the College. 

Thank you for your continued support of all we do here. 

‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord...’ Colossians 3:23

Mr Ross Whelan
Principal
From the Head of Junior School
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This term is one where we are working hard to both finalise the year well while preparing for next year. Earlier in the year we announced the retirement of Mr and Mrs Wheadon and plans are well underway to make sure we have many opportunities to thank them for their dedicated service to the College and especially to so many students in their care.

I am pleased to announce that Mr Luke Sale from William Clarke College will be joining the team next year as Deputy Head of Junior School and Mrs Narelle Lawler will be taking on the role of Learning Support Coordinator. I congratulate them both and look forward to working with them in these roles next year.

Our Year 6 students are getting ready for the transition to Year 7. They are involved in a range of activities that will help them adjust to the next phase of their schooling. They are meeting and working with a range of secondary staff, getting to know the routines and expectations of Senior School. To mark this milestone the College and the Class Parents are working together to plan a Year 6 Dinner that will be held in Mrs Riitano's Kitchen on Wednesday 29 November. The invitations and more information will be sent next week.

We are always planning ways to enhance the learning of our students and one area that we are investigating is how to introduce languages in the Junior School. It is an area that I am passionate about and after travelling both in Japan and in the French-speaking areas of Canada I see such benefits in exposing our children to other languages very early in their schooling.

In Quebec all children are taught in French until Year 3 and then their lessons become bilingual, English and French, after that. Many schools in Japan are teaching an English program to their students to equip them for life. The College is in the planning stages of developing how we can best achieve this and we are looking at introducing Spanish in the early years as the first stage, with a possibility of expanding the program to include French and Japanese later. This will expose the children to a range of languages and cultures as well as prepare them for languages in Senior School.

Mrs Christine Bessant
Deputy Principal
From the College Manager

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Now that the majority of the concrete structure is in place the focus is on getting the roof on over the next few weeks before the rain comes. In the meantime, all the framework partitions are being erected in preparation for the external wall cladding.

The top soil for the new playing field is being placed in position in preparation for the new turf being laid in early December.

Gates

Over the past few months we have been automating the boundary gates on Kingsford Smith and Southern Cross avenues to open and close at specific times of the day. The gates are programmed to be open and closed during certain hours of the day.

Gate #3b (Flynn Ave - Vehicle Entry Sliding Gate): Open 6.45am to 8.30am, reopens 2.40pm to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday during term. If access is required outside these hours, the intercom can be used to speak with staff at reception.

Gate #11 (Kingsford Smith Ave - Pedestrian Gate): Unlocked at 6.45am and locked at 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during term. An intercom system is currently being installed for visitors to speak with staff at reception if access is required outside these hours. If pedestrians need to exit the college after 4.30pm, a gate release button is located on the post in the adjacent garden bed next to the gate.

Gate #12 (Kingsford Smith Ave - Vehicle Entry Sliding Gate): Open 6.45am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Gate #13a (Kingsford Smith Ave - Vehicle Exit Sliding Gate): Open at 6.45am and closed at 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during term. It remains closed at all other times unless activated to open by crossing over the magnetic loop marked in yellow positioned across the exit driveway.

Gate #13b (Kingsford Smith Ave front staff carpark - New Vehicle Entry Sliding Gate): Programmed to automatically close at 9am and re-open at 2pm Monday to Friday.

Gate #13c (New Pedestrian Gate): Programmed to automatically lock at 9am and unlock at 2pm, Monday to Friday.

Gate #15 (Kingsford Smith Ave front staff carpark – Proposed New Vehicle Exit Sliding Gate – Jan 2018): Programmed to be closed at all times. Activated to open by crossing over future magnetic loop marked in yellow positioned across the exit driveway.

Gate #16 (Kingsford Smith Ave front staff carpark – Existing Pedestrian Gate – Jan 2018): Programmed to automatically unlock at 6.45am and lock at 8.30am, unlock at 2pm and lock at 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Gate #17 (Southern Cross Ave - Pedestrian Gate – rear of A Block): Programmed to automatically unlock at 6.45am and lock at 8.30am, unlock at 2pm and lock at 4pm, Monday to Friday during term time. An intercom system is currently being installed for parents to speak with After College Care staff when access is required outside these hours.
MRK Juice Bar will open next week

Different juice or smoothie available each day to students from Years 2-12.

Be sure to get your loyalty card ... buy 5 get one free!

Use your Munch Monitor Account, student card or cash to purchase.

... and stay tuned for opening of MRK Breakfast Bar shortly!
Important Upcoming Dates 2017

Term 4

Tuesday 10 October Term 4 Commences 
Thursday 12 October  Year 12 2018 Dedication Service & Dinner 
Friday 20 October Senior Student Leadership Team 2018 Commissioning Assembly 
Wednesday 25 October SMBC Hot Topics - Same Sex Marriage? Marriage Equality?
Wednesday 1 November SMBC Hot Topics - Do we need the right to die?
Thursday 2 November Year 11 Parent Teacher Night 
Monday 13 November Mid Term Break - Students Only 
Thursday 16 November Ensembles Evening 
Wednesday 22 November Young Performers' Evening 
Friday 24 November Volunteers' Thank You Breakfast & Term 4 Class Parent Meeting
Tuesday 5 December Junior School Celebration
Wednesday 6 December Senior School Celebration
Thursday 7 December End of Term 4
2018 Term Dates

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Term 1
Friday 26 January Australia Day Public Holiday
Monday 29 January Term 1 commences - Years 1-7, 11 & 12, K Testing
Tuesday 30 January Years 8-10 commence, K Testing
Wednesday 31 January Kindergarten commence
Thursday 1 February Prep Blue and Purple commence
Friday 2 February Prep Red and White commence
Friday 30 March Good Friday Public Holiday
Monday 2 April Easter Monday Public Holiday
Friday 13 April Term 1 concludes
Term 2
Tuesday 1 May Term 2 commences
Monday 11 June Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
Friday 29 June Term 2 concludes
Term 3
Monday 23 July Term 3 commences
Friday 28 September Term 3 concludes
Class of 2018 Graduation Assembly
Term 4
Tuesday 16 October Term 4 commences
Monday 12 November Mid Term Break for all students
Wednesday 5 December Celebration - Junior School
Thursday 6 December Celebration - Senior School
Friday 7 December Term 4 concludes

Please Note:  South West Festival and Mid Term Break (August/September) to be confirmed
Sibling Enrolment Applications 2019

As you may know, siblings of children who are attending, or who have attended the College, will be given priority for placement.  Sibling priority for students due to commence in 2019 will close at the end of Term 4, 2017, therefore, may we encourage you to submit your Application Form as soon as possible. The offer of placement is, of course, contingent on there being a place available and following an interview, the Letter of Offer will be prioritised in accordance with attendance of siblings and then in order of date of receipt of application.

Please be sure to submit your applications as soon as possible.  Click here 
2019 Scholarships Years 7 and 11

Therefore, we are very pleased to offer a limited number of Academic Scholarships for students entering Years 7 and 11 in 2019.
Test Date: Saturday 24 February 2018

Applications close: midnight AEDT Monday 5 February 2018

Application Fee: $95

Location: Thomas Hassall Anglican College

Steps in the Scholarship Process for current Thomas Hassall Anglican College Students:

  1. Register online to sit the ACER Scholarship examination at http://www.thac.nsw.edu.au/scholarships 
  2.  An invitation to sit the examination will be sent prior to the examination date, including location at the College and requirements for the exam. In the meantime, please advise the College if there are any changes to your contact details.
  3. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their scholarship applications in early April 2018.
  4. Online individual reports will be available to parents from Thursday 5 April 2018.

* Please note that applications should occur when the students are in Years 5 and 9.

If you have any questions please contact Miss Claudia Muñoz, Enrolments Co-ordinator (Years 7-12) on 9608 0033.
From the Chaplain

Many people believe that marriage is ripe for redefinition. Is this a question of rights and equality, or something else? Does God's word speak clearly about marriage? Can it legitimately make sense of the current debate and suggest how to respond wisely?

Michael Stead (Bishop of South Sydney) will be the guest speaker as Thomas Hassall hosts SMBC's Hot topics on the topic on the of same sex marriage next Wednesday 25 October 7:30-9:30pm. 

The following week Wednesday 1 November, the second in the series, looks at euthanasia and welcomes Dr Megan Best to speak on 'Do we need a right to die?'

Details for both evenings can be found at the following link: https://www.smbc.edu.au/events/hot-topics-at-thomas-hassall-anglican-college

Stuart Tye
Chaplain
It's . . . twins!

We celebrate and rejoice with David & Laura Cole as they recently welcomed twins to their family. 

Emma Grace & Matthew John were born on Thursday 28 September 2017. We pray God’s blessing on them now and as they grow together as a family with lots of wonderful memories ahead.  
Senior Student Leadership Team 2018

The role of the Student Leadership Team is largely one of providing good example and encouragement and will include opportunities to represent the student body and College during the year.  We thank all those who stood for election and went through the interview process and congratulate those who have been successful.  We encourage you to pray for these young people as they assume their positions.  
Principal's Awards

Well done to all of the recipients.  

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From The College Nurse

In March 2017 Health Protection NSW made the decision to reduce the HPV Gardasil vaccination from a three-dose program to a two-dose program, with dose two being given six months after the first dose.

This is in line with International guidelines. Our current Year 7 students will receive their second dose of Gardasil on 31 October. Students will be reminded in the week prior to this date. Please remind your student to eat a healthy breakfast before coming to College on this day.

The NSW Government is in the process of releasing an information sheet to the community. A copy of this letter will be sent out to all School Principals and we will forward this to you once we have received it.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me.

Karen Tindall
College Nurse

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A number of our Junior School students now do!

During the recent school holidays, Thomas Hassall hosted its second Code Camp. A total of 42 primary students from Thomas Hassall and the local area attended the engaging, three day workshop. Students used their creativity and critical thinking skills to design and create their very own iPhone app. They had lots of fun and enjoyed showing off their ingenuity.

Who knows? One day in the not-too-distant future, you may download one of these creative students' apps...
College Musical - Leader of the Pack

We are excited to announce that the College will showcase the Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical next May. Auditions have been underway over the last week, and we are looking forward to announcing the lead roles.

There are still positions available for dancers and chorus members. Please collect an information booklet from the Creative Arts staffroom if you’d like to be involved. It is open for all students in Year 7 – 11 in 2018. We also encourage all current Year 6 students to apply for this musical, as they will be in Year 7 next year.

Our Creative Arts Music staff have already embraced the spirit of the musical having performed a selection of the famous songs from the musical for the students – complete with costumes.
Manly Jazz Festival

During the recent holidays, our Senior Stage Band performed at the inaugural ‘International Manly Jazz Festival’. This was the third year in a row that our Stage Band performed on the Stars of the Future stage, and this is an honourable achievement for our students and the College.

They performed very well and represented the College to a high standard, along with receiving positive praise from various members of the public. Further, two of our Year 12 student musicians, Jeremiah Sampson (piano) and Ali Dursun (bass) were selected to be part of the student All Star Big Band.

This band comprised students from schools all around Sydney, and was an ensemble of very high calibre. Ali and Jeremiah thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity and experience to perform with some amazing musicians, and they have also made some new friends and began networking as they continue to pursue their musical paths.
Ensembles Evening

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On 16 November (Week 6), the College will be hosting its annual Ensembles Evening. This event showcases all of our senior music ensembles, including the Stage Band, Concert Band, Vocal Group, String Ensemble, Drum Circle, Saxophone Quartet, Chapel Band and Contemporary Band.

Each ensemble will perform a short 15-minute set of music, and will be a great representation of the students’ hard work and dedication throughout the year. This is a free event and we welcome you to invite your family and friends to what will be a spectacular event of musical performance.

The event will take place in our Auditorium, and commence at 6pm.

We look forward to seeing you all there!
Aden Voon wins gold

During the School holidays Aden Voon in Year 4 went to Bendigo, Victoria for his first Australian Taekwondo National Championship. He sparred in the 08-09 Years RED Belt 34-38kgs division and after a nail biting ending after three rounds of sparring, he won by a single point!

Aden is a gold medalist winner and is officially an Australian Taekwondo National Champion in his division.

As a College community we are very proud of him. His coach was very pleased with Aden's progress this year and specifically highlighted Aden's ability to listen to instructions and execute them precisely.

His parents have acknowledged and thanked Aden’s teachers in his life at Thomas Hassall Anglican College, who have all taught him skills of a growth mindset, persistence and actively engaging with his goals.

Aden aspires to compete at the Olympics one day and we wish him all the best with future taekwondo endeavours.

Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 Tabloid Carnival

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Students enthusiastically participated in all kind of activities at the end of Term 3. They had the opportunity to practice their batting, throwing and catching skills. Some of the activities required the students to work together as a team, including solving a puzzle challenge and a tug of war. The carnival ended with a running race - which was the highlight of the day!

Thank you Mrs Evans for organising such an amazing day. Both parents and children had an enjoyable day.

Thank you also to our teachers who set up, supervised and ran the activities.  
Talented Athletes Program - Swimming

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.

Days: Monday and Friday during the College term (except public holidays)
Time: 6am – 7.30am
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 6am 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.
Junior School Sport - Term 4

Term 4 - Primary Sport

The Summer IPSSO Competition (Cricket, Girls Soccer, Summer Tee-ball & Softball, Oz Tag and Basketball) continues in Term 4.

Training is held each Wednesday 7.30 – 8.15am.  Girls soccer train 7.15 - 8.15am.  In the event of wet weather IPSSO training is cancelled for all teams except Girls Soccer, which will train in S block. 

Date Team Game Time Girls Soccer Cricket Oz Tag Softball Basketball
25 Oct St Mark's 12.30 - 2.20 Hoxton Park Res Powell Park Greenway Park Greenway Park Thomas Hassall
1 Nov Training of Teams 1.00 - 2.20 Hoxton Park Res Powell Park Greenway Park Greenway Park Thomas Hassall
8 Nov ASG 11.55 - 1.45 Parry Park Parry Park Parry Park Parry Park All Saints
15 Nov William Carey 12.30 - 2.20 Hoxton Park Res Powell Park Greenway Park Greenway Park Thomas Hassall
22 Nov FINALS  DAY          
29 Nov Back-up   FINALS DAY      

 

Important Junior School Sport Dates for Term Four

Week 3 - Tuesday 24 October - Wanderers Cup Football Finals Day

Week 3 - Friday 27 October - NASSA AFL Gala Day

Week 7 - Wednesday 22 October - Summer IPSSO Finals Day

Week 7 - Wednesday 29 October - Back-up date for Summer IPSSO Finals Day

 

PE and Sport Reminder

It is advisable that your child has a refillable drink bottle on Sport and PE days to ensure they are able to rehydrate after exercise. All children are required to wear the PE cap or College hat for sporting activities.
Kye shines at NSW PSSA Softball Championships

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This was the third consecutive year Kye has donned the NSW CIS uniform, having been in the team since Year 4.

After a slow start to the tournament the team ended up placing 5th overall.

A highlight from the tournament was the home-run that Kye hit.

Congratulations Kye on a wonderful performance!
Wanderers Cup Finals

Grandfinal Champions

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Congratulations to our Primary and Secondary Boys teams and their coach Mr Sonny Makko on qualifying for the Finals of the Wanderers Cup.

We wish them all the best as they play next week at Blacktown Sports Park.

Primary Boys - Tuesday 24 October

Secondary Boys - Thursday 26 October

Game time 9am – 3pm

Come along and support the teams as they play against the top regional schools vying for the prestigious Wanderers Schools Cup.

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Outside of School Hours’ Care program

Thomas Hassall's Outside of School Hours’ Care program is big on encouraging children to cook and eat healthy. They've got some great tips HERE on creating a healthy eating program as well as a super delicious rice paper roll recipe which is a real hit when it's offered at the program to students.

For more than 29 years the Camp Australia program has been run nationally. It delivers after school care that nurtures and support children's development. The program provides time for homework, a little relax, educational activities and a healthy snack.
Farewell to Peter Pascoe!

We wish Peter Pascoe and his wife Linda God's blessings as he leaves the College to embark on their next chapter of retirement.  Peter has served as our bus driver and we have appreciated his happy disposition and his willing heart of service to the staff and students.  We wish him and his wife well as they start a wonderful new life in Queensland with their family.