The children and teachers are very excited and are really enjoying their new learning spaces and playground. The design means that the children can move easily between the classes, the spaces can be opened up and the large folding doors add another dimension to the space. The move has also allowed Year 1 to come up to R block which means that Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 are close together. Year 3 are also excited about their new block, for the first time Year 3 have their classrooms together and have a central meeting space. Well done to the teachers, support staff, maintenance team and the children for making a seamless transition into the new spaces.

The end of term is fast approaching and it is time to farewell two of our teaching team who are going on maternity leave. Mrs Scipione is preparing for the birth of her second child while Mrs Patterson is expecting her first. We wish them both well as they enter this exciting stage of their lives and welcome new additions to their families. We welcome Miss Johanna Latty to the College, she will be joining us to take over 2P from next term.

Easter this year falls in the holidays but that does not stop our College from remembering the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us and rose again so that we may have eternal life. We will be having our annual Easter Hat Parade Thursday 11 April for Prep to Year 4 and the Easter Eggshibition for Years 5 & 6, an event not to be missed! The children will then participate in our Easter assemblies where they will learn more about the sacrifice made for us by Jesus on that first Easter. I would encourage all our families to stop and reflect this Easter and, if possible, attend a service to hear more about what Jesus has done for each of us.

I pray that all our families will have a safe and happy holiday and spend some special time together as a family.

Congratulations to Ashleigh & Matt Driscoll who welcomed their little girl Aubrey Claire born on Wednesday 3 April weighing in at 3.2kg.

We are thrilled with this news and praise God for the safe arrival of precious Aubrey.  We wish their family blessings now and always.

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow."

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* Please note we have postponed the Dad's Day in the Canteen due to the fact that we would like to run it in line with the footy season for a bit more atmosphere and fun.  We will be running our Easter events in the last week of Term so this already makes for a busy time for students and staff.

Term 2

Delight in the exclusive ambience of high tea at The William Inglis Hotel in the 1867 Lounge Bar. Indulge in finger sandwiches, warm scones along with miniature cakes and sweets, perfectly accompanied by tea and coffee for only $55 per person. 

Date: Tuesday 7 May 2019

Time: 9am - 12pm

Location: The William Inglis Hotel

Cost: $55

RSVP by 30 April 2019

Complimentary College Bus Service

Meet at College 8.30am (Bus Bay on Kingsford Smith Ave) otherwise free parking available at The WIlliam Inglis Hotel.

Unfortunately due to restrictions at the venue, we cannot accommodate children.

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They performed three pieces; ‘Circle of Life’, (Lion King classic piece), ‘Bach and Roll’ (a famous re-arrangement of a Bach melody) and the Australian National Anthem. This band is made up of students who have mostly had their first experience of music study in our Year 4 Band Program, and the group is going extremely well and performed fantastically. Our Year 4 program is now in its fifth year, and is producing some great young talent and discovering musical interests in students that they never would have realised otherwise. Well done everyone!

Lucas has been learning double bass for sometime and is involved in our Junior String Orchestra and Junior Concert Band. Alexander and Georgia have recently taken up cello and violin respectively and are learning how to play through the College’s Co-curricular music program. Watch this space for some great musical moments to come!

If you child is interested in learning a string instrument and joining a College ensemble, please email musicadmin@thac.nsw.edu.au

Mr Nick Lane
Faculty Co-Ordinator - Creative Arts
 

Important Junior School Sport Dates

Term One

Week 11 -         Thursday 11 April – NASSA Junior Netball Gala Day - IPSSO Year 5 and 6 team - Genea Netball Centre - Homebush

Term Two

Week 1 -           Wednesday 1 May – Year 3 - 6 Cross Country - College ovals

Week 2 -           Tuesday 7 May – NASSA Touch Football Gala Day - Marco Reserve

Week 3 -           Monday 13 April – NSW CIS Primary Hockey Trials - Boys and Girls  (see Mrs Evans if interested in trialing and have Rep experience - Yrs 5 and 6 only)

Week 5 -           Friday 30 May – NASSA Cross Country - Horsely Park Equestrian Centre

Week 7 -           Thursday 13 June – Year 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival - Campbelltown Athletics Stadium

Week 7 -           Thursday 13 June – NSW CIS Cross Country - Eastern Creek

Week 7 -           Friday 14 June – CIS Boys Primary Softball trials - Blacktown International Sports Park  (see Mrs Evans if interested in trialing and have Rep experience - Yrs 5 and 6 only)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.nsw.edu.au/home/

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.  

The College is excited to launch Basketball as an additional sport in the 2019 Talented Athlete Program. Utilising our new gymnasium and the experienced coaches from Camden Valley “Wildfire” Basketball Association, afternoon basketball development sessions will be offered to students.

The Basketball Development Program is offered to both boys and girls from Kinder to Year 9.

The one hour sessions are designed to improve the skill level of each individual and cater for all abilities.

Students will be involved in fun activities that develop skills and promote understanding of the game. There are no trials for this program.

All sessions will occur from 3.00 – 4.00pm and will be conducted in the new sports facility.

*  Tuesday - Year 1 - Year 4 Program        -       FULL

*  Wednesday - Year 2 - Year 6 Program   -       

*  Thursday - Kinder - Year 2 Program

*  Friday - Year 6 - Year 9 Secondary Program

THAC TAP Basketball brochure 2019.pdf

THAC TAP Basketball brochure 2019.pdf

For further information, please contact Mrs Evans, P-6 Sports Coordinator and TAP Coordinator - sevans@thac.nsw.edu.au

Mrs Sharon Evans
P-6 Sports Coordinator

On Thursday 28  March, our Senior boys and Senior girls competed in the annual Paul Kelly Cup AFL Gala Day at Greenway Park.

SENIOR GIRLS

The senior girls team began with a bang against Holsworthy, winning a whopping 66-0. Continuing with this momentum, the girls conquered William Stimson 28-0. It’s no surprise that the team chose not back down in their third game, winning 46-0 to Cabramatta West.  Their amazing results lead them to finish in 1^st place on the table taking them straight to the Grand Final against Wattle Grove. Unfortunately Wattle Grove’s attack proved too strong for our defence, leaving us to remain The Paul Kelly Cup runners up, 8 to nil. 

Throughout the day we had some wonderful team players. Andrea. K proved to be lead goal scorer across the day, meanwhile Annalise. V surprised herself with a few great goals. Maya. R showed off her tough tackling skills, Laura. M displayed great positional play down the wing and Naomi. C was a consistent player with her distribution to our forwards. There was also some fierce defence from Sophia. M, while Briana. S proved to be a great support on the attack.

Overall, I am proud of the whole team’s attitude and positive spirit throughout the day. Congratulations on your achievements, girls!

Mrs R Thompson

Girls AFL Coach

SENIOR BOYS

The senior boys had an excellent day at the Paul Kelly Cup, playing against some very strong teams, and developing their skills. Many of the boys in our team had never played before, but demonstrated the capacity to learn the rules quickly. We had two difficult matches initially and lost both, but put in two competitive performances.

As the day went on, our ability to play effectively together as a team improved, and we won our two final matches. The boys played every game in a good spirit, and demonstrated great resilience throughout the day. Well done.

Congratulations also to Brodie.V and Briana.S for representing Thomas Hassall in the half time sprint competition!

Mr R Sheahan

Boys AFL Coach