Term 1 : Friday 2 March 2018

From the Principal
Principal Ross Whelan

We wanted to know more about Thomas Hassall the man.  It was a great time of learning together. 

The idea I used to imagine Thomas Hassall was the image of our grandparents.  All the students have an image of their grandparents don’t they – mostly kind, wise, generous, happy, safe and secure.  Grandparents provide a legacy to their grandchildren. The best legacy provides a positive platform for young people into the future – optimism, confidence and in the case of the Christian grandparents – a platform of faith in the Lord Jesus.

A new book has been released this summer on Thomas Hassall’s granddaughter, Amy Wilkinson.  She became the founder of a school for blind children in China in the late 1800’s.  It’s a lovely story about a grandchild.  I’ve made a few copies available at the front reception if you would like to borrow a copy to read. 

We’ve had some interesting visitors to the College in the last fortnight – educators from around the world - Mr Zhing – the Principal and Founder of the Panyu Zhixu School in China which caters for over 3000 students, Ms Angela Michaels – the Principal and Founder of the Miracle School in Pakistan, which caters for over 600 orphan children from Kindy to Year 12, and we also hosted Senior Staff from the Pacific Hills Christian School here in Sydney. 

Our College Counsellors hosted a very successful networking event for Wellbeing Professionals and Counsellors in the broader Southwest on Thursday. 

It is a vibrant College always.  Class Parents Coordinators have met together and want to engage with families throughout the year.  A family movie night under the stars is planned for Friday 23 March and everyone is welcome.

Thank you for your continued support of all we do.  Please enjoy the pages that follow and don’t hesitate to contact our staff with your questions or comments. 

‘….Your love O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies…’ Psalm 36:5

Mr Ross Whelan
Principal
From the Deputy Principal
Deputy Junior

It has been wonderful to see our students representing the College in a sporting event like the NASSA Swimming Carnival where our children strived to do their best. Thank you to the parents and staff who came to cheer them on. Year 4 have started learning how to play a wide range of instruments and Year 6 have enjoyed the learning experiences in Canberra. Years 5 and 6 also took part in a Cybersafety Seminar presented by Green Valley Police to help educate them on how to stay safe on line. Please take the opportunity to talk to your child about what they have learnt.

Mrs Lawler wrote last week about the importance of reading daily with your child. Everyone acknowledges that to improve in sport you need to practise. Our winter Olympians spend hours refining their skills to perform at a world class level.  Just imagine how our children’s reading skills would improve if we put the same amount of effort and dedication to that as we do to sport. The difference across a child’s school life is staggering between those who read each day and those who don’t. The graphic below shows this advantage. Imagine what a difference this could make to all our students if every family committed to devoting more time to reading!

Mrs Christine Bessant
Deputy Principal
From the College Chaplain

Close to 80 students in Years 4 to 6 gather in S Block during Friday lunch times to hear about Jesus, have fun and learn more about the Bible. The Bible is faithfully taught by a team of teachers, where the students are engaged and are able to deepen their understanding of God and practically apply what they’ve learnt to their lives. The students are also able to relax and build relationships with their peers through high-energy games and songs.

This term we are looking at the ‘Underdogs of the Bible’ those who seemed to be the weaklings of society, such as David, Elijah and even the nation of Israel. We are learning how through God’s strength He used them in His plan to show His greatness. The students seem to love coming to JAM and always leave with a smile of their face!

It is so much fun. One staff member who loves to run the games said; 

JAM is a great opportunity to further the gospel message within the school. It’s encouraging to see so many kids coming and having fun, but also hearing more about who God is and how he works among his people.

JAM is just the beginning of where students are nurtured in their fath. Many of our Senior Students in Years 7-12 begin their journey at JAM and now attend the Christian groups there - (ie Revolution, Shine, The Armoury and Established).

If your child would like to check out JAM and they are in Years 4-6, they are more than than welcome. See Mr Bakarich in E Block for more details. 

Stuart Tye
College Chaplain
Open Day - 16 March 2018

This day is a great opportunity for anyone considering enrolment to see the College in action. There will an opportunity to visit classrooms, hear from the Principal and ask questions about the College.

Please let your family and friends know and encourage them to register for this event on the College website (http://www.thac.nsw.edu.au/open-day).

 
Movie Night Under the Stars - Everyone is Welcome

Bring a blanket, some chairs and the family for a fun whole College Event.  We will be selling food and drinks on the night.  

Please note the event will go ahead rain, hail or shine!
Prep and Kindergarten Applications 2019

We are currently taking Applications for our Prep and Kindergarten programs for 2019.  Sibling applications must be in no later than the end of Term 1, Friday 13 April, 2018. Any applications submitted after this date will not guarantee sibling priority.  Please click on the following link to download your application form http://www.thac.nsw.edu.au/application-form  .
Principal's Awards

Well done to all of the recipients. 
Year 6 Excursion to Canberra

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Year 6 visiting Parliament House
Year 6 visiting Parliament House

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Heading off to Canberra

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Senate
There is new leaders in the Senate!

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Australia is in Safe Hands: Debating a bill in the House of Representatives
Australia is in Safe Hands: Debating a bill in the House of Representatives

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This week Year 6 are visiting Canberra. Check out some of the pictures of their first day.

No doubt there will be stories and more pictures of this adventure in the next edition of The Way.

 
Cashier Hours

The College Cashier operates in the Administration Office for parents & students every weekday between 7.30am – 9.30am.

For those unable to attend College during these times payments can also be made at the College Uniform Shop on Wednesday & Friday afternoons between 12noon – 3pm

Remember all College Fees can be paid through the parent portal or via BPAY.
Congratulations - it's a new baby boy!

Congratulations to Alex and Mark Saville who welcomed a new baby boy, Elijah Joel Manning.  We rejoice with the family and praise God for his safe arrival. We especially wish Mum and bub well.  

'Praise God from whom all blessings flow'

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Year 5 Coffee Morning

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I think I’m turning Español!

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Spanish is off and running and the students (and teachers) are really enjoying it.  Senora Morris is busy teaching us greetings and we are getting better at pronouncing our words. Each week we engage in verbal, written and kinaesthetic activities to help us learn.

Some of the phrases we are learning include:

¡Buenos días! – Good Morning

¡Buenas tardes! – Good afternoon

¡Buenas noches! – Good night

¡Hola! – Hello

¡Adiós! – Goodbye

¡Hasta pronto! – See you soon.

¿Cómo estás? – How are you?

Estoy bien – I am good.

Estoy mal – I am bad

Gracias – Thank you

Here are what some of the students said about Spanish:

“I really like Spanish because when you learn it you exercise your brain.” - Lourdes, Year 2

“I like Spanish because it helps you to speak to people in Spanish because it helps you understand them.” - Jacob, Year 2

“I like Spanish because I like learning languages” – Leah, Year 1

“I like Spanish because you can talk in another country when you go there” – Joshua, Year 1

If you would like to continue this learning at home, some interactive activities you can engage in can be found at:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/spanish/topic02/index.htm

I cannot wait to see what we learn next! Hasta Pronto!

Miss Ashleigh Hackfath
Acting Team Leader - Stage 1 - 1A 
Mr Whelan Visits Year 2

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This was a very special occasion. Year 2 were very excited as we think Mr Whelan was too.

This term, Year 2 have been looking at things from the past. What a great opportunity to find out about who Thomas Hassall was and why our College is named after him.

Mr Whelan came with dress up clothes to show what it might have been like for Thomas Hassall. We saw a book that was given to Thomas Hassall and is over 150 years old. Year 2 saw the Thomas Hassall coat of arms. This is on display for everyone to see in the reception area.

Mr Whelan showed photos of where Thomas Hassall lived; the Denbigh Estate in Cobbitty wjich is also still there today. We learnt about Anne Marsden, who married Thomas Hassall and they had 8 children.

While all of these facts where interesting and true it was Thomas Hassall’s faith in God and his passion to tell people the gospel of Jesus that sets him apart. He was affectionately called the galloping parson as he would travel along the cowpastures with his trusted horse and visited the neighbouring farms. He would travel from Goulburn to Parramatta.

Thomas Hassall was the first man to teach Sunday school in Australia. This also involved reading, writing and arithmetic. What a wonderful legacy Thomas Hassall has left behind.

Overall Year 2 left with the understanding of who Thomas Hassall was, and why our College is named after him.

Mrs Trudi Woods
Junior School Teacher - 2W

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Junior Assembly

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They each performed a solo piece, and then concluded with a piece all together, accompanied by their string tutor Mr Ehab Ibrahim, on the cello. All students performed very well, and it was a great chance for them to perform for their younger peers, and an excellent opportunity for them to gain confidence and experience in their solo performance practice.

Well done string players!

Byron Mark
Ensembles Manager  

Junior School Sport - Term One 2018

Sport for students in Years 3 - 6 occurs every Wednesday during Periods 5 and 6.  Children have the opportunity to participate in the IPSSO teams or the College Sport program. 

IPSSO - Term One Draw

Term 1

Wk

IPSSO

Game Time

Depart

Girls Soccer

Cricket

Oz Tag & Softball

Basketball

7-Mar

6

Training - Yr 5 camp

1.00 - 2.20

12.50

Hoxton Pk Res

Powell Park

Greenway Park

THAC

14-Mar

7

St Mark's

12.10 - 2.00

11.35

Hammondville Pk

Hammondville Pk

Hammondville Pk

St Mark's school

21-Mar

8

William Carey

12.30 - 2.20

12.10

Hoxton Pk Res

Powell Park

Greenway Park

THAC

28-Mar

9

GRG

12.30 - 2.20

12.10

Hoxton Pk Res

Powell Park

Greenway Park

THAC

4-Apr

10

ASG

12.30 - 2.20

12.10

Hoxton Pk Res

Powell Park

Greenway Park

THAC

11-Apr

11

St Mary's

12.10 - 2.00

11.35

Hammondville Pk

Hammondville Pk

Hammondville Pk

Australis Park

Students who are not involved in IPSSO teams will participate in the Year 3 -6 College Sports program. 

All sports are taught by qualified coaches and the sport runs for the entire term.  There is no cost associated with the program as is covered by College fees.

GROUP SPORT GROUP SPORT
Year 3 Boys  Soccer Year 5 Boys Basketball
Year 3 Girls Swimming Year 5 Girls AFL
Year 4 Boys Dance Year 6 Boys Tennis
Year 4 Girls Cricket Year 6 Girls Joey League

Mrs Sharon Evans
P-6 Sports Coordinator
Junior School Swimming Carnival Results

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Congratulations to CARMICHAEL house who won the overall House Point competition at the Junior School Swimming Carnival on Thursday 15 February.

The results were;

1st –        Carmichael                            1,018 points                     2nd –         Wilberforce                      888 points                       

3rd –        Liddell                                    886 points                       4th –          Lewis                               663 points

 

The following students were the AGE CHAMPIONS

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GIRLS

BOYS

8 years

Christina Castillo-Zamora

 

9 years

Rocio Garrido

Eason Ma

10 years

Emily Anderson

Maxwell Collyer

11 years

Mia Tran

Brodie Vella

12 years

Faith Wu

Cooper Smith

Congratulations to the following students who will represent the College at the NASSA Junior Swimming Carnival at SOPAC on Tuesday 27 February:

Alexander AMANONCE Jaiden CORDINA Hugo LE Arianna TASI
Emily ANDERSON Jessica ESPOSITO Dahlia LOGOZZO Madeleine TRAN
Alexia ANOGIANAKIS Lucia GARRIDO Eason MA Mia TRAN
Phoenix BOBROWSKI Rocio GARRIDO Savannah MCWHIRTER Dean VATOS
Amelia CAPOGRECO Alexander GRANTHAM Luca PACE Brodie VELLA
Christina CASTILLO-ZAMORA Davina ISAAC Marley RHODES Braeden WEBSTER
Maxwell COLLYER Lachlan JOHNSON Pietro SANFILIPPO Faith WU
Alexia CONRAD Della KHAN Cooper SMITH Ava ZAMPROGNO

We wish them all the best as they represent the College.

Sharon Evans
P-6 Sports Coordinator
Junior School Sport - Information & Important Dates

Important Junior School Sport Dates for Term One

Week 5 -             Tuesday 27 February – NASSA Junior Swimming Carnival – Homebush – 4.30 – 7.00pm

Week 7 -             Monday 12 March - NASSA Junior Boys and Girls Soccer Gala Day

Week 8 -             Thursday 22 March – NSW CIS Swimming Carnival – Homebush

Week 11 -           Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 April – NSWPSSA Swimming - Homebush

Throughout the year, there are also NSW CIS trials for some sports which do not have a Gala Day as an entry path.  If your child plays representative sport in Softball, AFL, Golf, Hockey or Rugby Union please see Mrs Evans to indicate your expression of interest to be nominated for these sports.  Students need to be in Years 5 or 6 and have represented their Association in their sport.  Information regarding CIS trials and sports available is found at; https://cis.aisnsw.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

PE & Sport

It is advisable that your child has a refillable drink bottle on Sport and PE days to ensure that they are able to re-hydrate after exercise.  A frozen drink is also a great idea.  All children are required to wear the PE cap or College hat for sporting 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.

In 2018 we are excited to extend 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.

 
2018 Football Programs - Junior School

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Coach Sonny Makko

Soccer

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Senior Boys Soccer Winter IPSSO Champions

Senior Boys Soccer Winter IPSSO Champions

Junior Boys Soccer Winter IPSSO Champions

Junior Boys Soccer Winter IPSSO Champions

2018 Football Development Programs - Kindergarten - Year 8 (afternoon programs)

The College offers Football Development Programs for students in Kinder to Year 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 suited for all abilities.

Students will be involved in fun activities that develop skills and promote understanding of the game.

Students can enroll in more than one day if preferred. The program runs for 35 weeks.

 

Information flyers and application forms for the 2018 football development programs have been emailed to all College families.  

Copies are available at the College Reception.

 

Program details:

Kinder - Year 2 Program                  Monday  3 - 4pm            - FULL - names placed on waiting list

Year 3 - Year 8 Program                  Tuesday 3 - 4pm            -  6 positions available

Kinder - Year 2 Program                  Wednesday  3 - 4pm     -  FULL - names placed on waiting list

Year 2 - Year 6 Program                  Thursday 3 - 4pm          -  2 positions available

K - 6 Girls Only Program                 Friday 3 - 4pm              -  3 positions available

 

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

 
NSW CIS Primary Basketball trials

Congratulations to Marley Rhodes who represented NASSA and the College at the CIS Primary Basketball Trials on Friday 23 February.

During the trials she played hard, displaying excellent skills against strong competition.  Unfortunately though, she missed out on a place in the state team.

We are very proud of your efforts Marley.  Well Done !!!

Mrs Evans
NASSA Junior Swimming Carnival

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Boy swimming butterfly

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boys swimming relay freestyle

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The NASSA Junior Swimming Carnival was held on Tuesday 27 February at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 

Many of our swimmers have been training hard under the expert guidance from our TAP Swimming coaches Blake Medhurst and Danielle French. 

As a team, our swimmers performed brilliantly in both individual events and the relays.   Their commitment and dedication saw us place 5th in the overall pointscore.

As a College we were very proud of every swimmer for their effort and achievements.  Thank you to all those who came along and cheered on our swimmers.

A special thanks to Danielle French, our TAP Swimming coach and Emmaline Furley, our Sports Assistant, who were on pool-deck offering support and encouragement to our swim team.

Congratulations to the following students who will represent NASSA at the NSW CIS Carnival on Thursday 22 March:

Cooper Smith

12yr 50m Freestyle

12yr 50m Backstroke

 

12yr 50m Butterfly

12yr 50m Breaststroke

 

OPEN 100m Freestyle

 

Mia Tran

11yr 50m Freestyle

Senior Girls Relay

Dahlia Logozzo

Senior Girls Relay

 

Faith Wu

Senior Girls Relay

 

Amelia Capogreco

Senior Girls Relay