Term 2 I The Way Newsletter I Friday 16 June 2023

As we approach the final week of Term 2, let us mark our calendars for UNITE week.  The boulevard proudly displays an array of national flags as we prepare for a week of celebrating, as we honour the uniqueness of our individual heritage and the strength of our unified College Community.  

In the last fortnight many students have been engaged in major events at the College. It has been a delight to enjoy the Junior School Creative Arts performances of Kindergarten and Years 1 & 2.  Similarly, the Senior School has impressed us with their exceptional talent demonstrated in the 'MADE for Stage' showcase event. Today, we had the privilege of attending the Choral Festival, where our Junior and Senior Choirs, alongside other Anglican schools, contributed their harmonious voices to create a memorable experience.  We look forward to the upcoming MISA Dance Festival, set to take place at the Campbelltown Cube on Tuesday.

Thank you to all our talented Creative Arts teachers and support staff, our backstage crews and MRK staff for such outstanding service for students. Thank you to parents, grandparents and friends who wholeheartedly support and encourage their children's artistic endeavours. Your presence at these events greatly contribute to the memorable experiences of our students.

We had the privilege of a visit from Mr. Nathan Hagarty, the elected Member of Parliament for the newly established State seat of Leppington on Tuesday 13 June. Mr Hagarty graciously engaged in meaningful conversations and addressed some great questions from our Junior and Senior Student Leaders. He also dedicated valuable time to visit and converse with our Year 5 students, who proudly showcased their Space Project exhibition. 

We are delighted to share the news that the South Korean Women's National Football team has chosen our College grounds and facilities as their training ground in preparation for the highly anticipated FIFA Womens World Cup later this month. This presents a significant opportunity for our students to witness the dedication and skill demonstrated by these extraordinary athletes.  Looking ahead to the upcoming term, we will see the return of the South West Festival on Saturday 26 August.  We are very excited for the Festival to be back up and running this year.

Thank you so much for your support during the term. Make every effort to enjoy the winter break. We look forward to welcoming students back on the first day of Term 3, Monday 17 July.

‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace’.  Numbers 6:24-26

Thomas Hassall Anglican College is very pleased to stage the South West Festival on Saturday 26 August 2023 from 10am-3pm - make sure you Save the Date. There is a great variety of international food stalls, carnival rides, children’s activities and workshops, pony rides, petting zoo, live music, market stalls, reptile interactive display and the renowned Motor Show - over 100 bikes and cars!

We are currently looking for Sponsorships and Prize Donations towards the festival. If you would be interested in promoting your business by becoming a sponsor and/or donor of the 2023 event, please visit the South West Festival website or contact the Community Relations team via email [email protected]. 

What is it? A writing competition open to ALL students, Prep to 6. Students enter under their name, grade and HOUSE. Points will be awarded to the students’ houses for every person who enters.

When is it? The writing competition will open from Friday the 9th of June and close on Monday the 19th of June. Entries are handed to the CLASS TEACHER. Students will be given one or two lessons to work on their entry in class time, but any final editing or corrections will need to be done at home.

THEME: My Life So Far. Please include this idea in the story. This could be based on the student’s actual life experiences, or can be a fictional character.

Submissions: Students may submit a creative writing piece (narrative or poem). It needs to be submitted on A4 paper.

MUST HAVE: Entries must be labelled with the student’s first and last names, class and HOUSE. The entry must be legible (at an age appropriate level – Years 4 – 6 Typed and spellchecked, option to type for younger grades). Students must submit their own work. It must be original, and not previously awarded any prizes in other writing competitions. Parents and teachers may help with basic editing before the story is submitted, but not write the text for the student.

Entries will be chosen from every grade to be published in a Thomas Hassall Magazine! A winning entry from each grade will also receive a mystery (book related) prize!

If there are any questions, please email Mrs Saville: [email protected]  

Mrs Alex Saville
Gifted and Talented Liaison for the Junior School

Year 3 - 6 students enjoy participating at the College Athletics Carnival. 

Our Year 3 – 6 students had a wonderful day at the Junior School Athletics carnival at Campbelltown Stadium on Thursday 1 June.

They had the opportunity to participate in a variety of track and field events, earning House points and doing their best in all events.

A highlight of the day was listening to the student House Cheers and everyone encouraging the runners in their House during the relay events at the end of the day.

A BIG THANK YOU to Miss Tikeri, Mrs Focas, Mr Sheahan and our Secondary Year 9 PASS classes who ran the field events.  They did an awesome job to ensuring the carnival ran smoothly and efficiently. 

In a very close House competition, we congratulate LEWIS House on winning the point score this year. 

The Primary Carnival HOUSE results were:

1st Place: Lewis                       2,115 points  

2nd Place: Carmichael            2,105 points

3rd Place: Liddell                      2,062 points

4th Place: Wilberforce              1,648 points

The following students were the Age Champions for the carnival:

Students who have qualified to represent the College at the NASSA carnival will be notified soon.  

The NASSA Junior Athletics Carnival will be held next term, on Thursday 10 August 2023 (Week 4).

Mrs Sharon Evans

P-6 Sport Coordinator

This term in the Junior Library, the book club has been reading the first novel in the popular 'Wings of Fire' series 'The Dragonet Prophecy.' A story of dragons, friendship and overcoming challenges, it was greatly enjoyed by much of the group. To celebrate finishing the book this term we had a party!

If you love reading, playing games making craft then the book club is the place for you! For more information please speak to Mrs Issa or Mr Smith.

Mrs Arabella Issa & Mr Michael Smith

Junior Library Team