Primary School aged siblings who are not participating in the Cross Country Training cannot be left at school without parent/carer supervision before 8:15am and must be picked up by 3:30pm.
Parents will be called to collect any siblings who are onsite before 8:15am or after 3:30pm without a parent/carer.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATING IN TERM 4
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BOOK WEEK AND COSTUME SELECTION
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TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
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ABSENTEE NOTIFICATIONS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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ATTACHMENTS
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MIDDLE SCHOOL - DEBATING IN TERM 4
In Term 4, the Debating Association of Victoria (DAV) is holding the Years 7 and 8 Junior Debating Program here at Northside.
Why Debate?
Debating is a valuable skill that:
Promotes confidence and effective public speaking
Encourages logical thinking, social awareness, and interest in current affairs
Supports learning across all subject areas
Develops critical, creative, ethical, intercultural, and social capabilities in line with the Victorian
When?
Competition Schedule (evenings at Northside):
Training Night – Tuesday 7th October 2025
Round 1 – Tuesday 14th October 2025
Round 2 – Tuesday 28th October 2025
Round 3 – Tuesday 11th November 2025
Times TBC. It is usually a 6:00pm or 7:00pm start.
Expectations:
Prepare for the debate beforehand.
Please arrive on time in the evenings.
Parents are invited to stay.
Some training is offered - it's recommended but not compulsory.
Maintain clear communication with the team and teacher if you are unable to attend.
Students forfeit if they do not have three members on a team to debate
Have fun learning!
Please get in touch with Mrs Field to register interest at afield@ncc.vic.edu.au.
Friday 22nd August 2025
As we look forward to celebrating Book Week together, we are excited about the opportunity to encourage a love of reading and creativity across our school community. This is a special time where students can bring their favourite characters and stories to life through costume and imagination
This year’s theme is Book an Adventure, and we encourage students to explore books that inspire courage, curiosity, and character-building journeys As we prepare for this fun and meaningful event, we would like to remind families of a few important guidelines to ensure that our celebration reflects the values of our Christian ethos:
Costumes should be positive, respectful, and in keeping with our Christian Values. We ask that students choose characters who embody traits such as kindness, bravery, honesty, and compassion.
Please avoid costumes that are scary or inappropriate, including witches (good or bad), wizards (good or bad), demons, vampires, zombies, or any that involve blood, gore, or horror themes. These can be upsetting to our younger students and are not in line with our school values. Weapons of any kind, such as swords, guns, or other imitation weapons, are not permitted.
Students should be dressed modestly and appropriately, with costumes that allow for safe play and participation throughout the school day. Closed-toe footwear is required
Children who come dressed in costumes that do not align with these guidelines may be asked to change into their school uniform (parents may be contacted if there is no change of clothes available)
We strongly encourage creative, home-made costumes that reflect beloved characters from books and stories. If you are unsure whether a costume is appropriate, please speak with your child’s Home Group Teacher ahead of time.
Thank you for your continued support in making Book Week a joyful, inclusive, and values-aligned event for all students. We look forward to seeing the wonderful ways our students bring books to life through their costumes and imaginations!
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL BUILDING FUND
The Northside Christian College Committee of Management is delighted to announce that the Northside Christian College School Building Fund is open to tax-deductible donations
These funds will greatly benefit Northside, enabling the provision of quality education to current and future students, as well as benefiting the donor with a tax deduction.
School Building Fund donations may be used for the following:
Capital improvements and refurbishments
Repairs, painting, plumbing and general maintenance
Replacing floor coverings
Heater/Cooler repairs and/or replacement
Cleaning a school building
Building insurance
Security costs
All contributions to the Building Fund are tax deductible and will be gratefully accepted.
Donations can be made through our Finance Office between 9:00am 3:30pm
ABSENCE NOTIFICATION IN SEQTA ENGAGE
Parent Notified Absences is available within the SEQTA Engage App, meaning you can notify the College of the absence of your child(ren) through the App by selecting ABSENCES from the Menu in SEQTA Engage.
Here are screenshots to help you locate this option, should you need it:
WEEK 9A Monday 16th - Friday 20th June
Monday 16th June
Whole School Assembly via ZOOM
Cross Country Training 3:05pm - 3:50pm
Years 9 - 11 Exams Commence
VM Personal Development Outing
Tuesday 17th June
The General Achievement Test 9:00am
Wednesday 18th June
Secondary School Jazz Band Music Rehearsals
Cross Country Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Middle School Think Squared Maths Incursion
Thursday 19th June
Engage 9 Perserverance Walk 4
Friday 20th June
Cross Country Training 7:15am - 8:15am
Years 9 - 11 Exams End
WEEK 10B Monday 23rd - Friday 27th June
Monday 23rd June - Unit 2 and Unit 4 Commence
SafeTalk Workshop Year 10AP
Engage 9 Perserverance Walk 5
Cross Country Training 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Years 9 - 12 DAV Debating Round 4
Tuesday 24th June
SafeTalk Workshop Year 10MC
Wednesday 25th June
Secondary Jazz Band Music Rehearsals
Thursday 26th June
CSEN Cross Country Championships
Year 10 Showcase
WEEK 11A Monday 30th June - Wednesday 2nd July
Monday 30th June
Whole School Assembly
Wednesday 2nd July
Secondary School Jazz Band Music Rehearsals
Years 9 - 10 Team Development Volleyball
Year 7 Lego Workshop
Last Day of Term 2
Thursday 3rd July
2025 Student Leaders - Leadership Retreat Part 2
GAT timetable
Tuesday 17 June
Section A: Literacy (Reading and Writing) and Numeracy
9:00–9:15 am
9:15–11:15 am
Reading time
Writing time to complete Section A, which has:
• One writing task with 2 parts
• 50 numeracy multiple-choice questions
• 50 reading multiple-choice questions
Break: 11:15 am–1:15 pm
Section B: General knowledge and skills
1:15–1:30 pm
1:30–3:00 pm
Reading time
Writing time to complete Section B, which has:
• One extended writing task
• 25 mathematics, science and technology multiple-choice questions
• 25 arts and humanities multiple-choice questions
Tips for completing the GAT
Read all information carefully.
Follow the rules for sitting the GAT.
See the back page of this brochure for the list of rules
It is important you attempt all sections of the GAT Even if you do not complete a section in the time allocated, you should move onto the next section when indicated during the test
Complete the tasks in the order they appear in the question book
Try to pick out the key ideas and information in each question
For multiple-choice questions, try to quickly reject choices that appear to be wrong, then read the question again and select the answer most likely to be right. You will not lose marks for incorrect answers.
THREATENED AUSTRALIAN FAUNA OR FLORA
DUE BEFORE: 26TH JUNE
FREE Supported Seminar for Primary Carers of Children Experiencing Anxiety Fear Less Seminar
Open to parents and carers of children 6-12 years living in the Cities of Darebin, Yarra, Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.
Fear-Less Triple P supports parents to learn new strategies for managing their child’s anxiety. This supported seminar is for parents that are concerned about their child’s anxiety that would like to learn strategies they can put in place to support the wellbeing of their child and the family.
The topics covered in this program include:
• Understanding how anxiety works,
• Becoming the best possible model of anxiety management for their children,
• Becoming effective emotion coaches,
• Understanding and teaching the value of flexible thinking,
• Managing their children’s anxiety effectively, and
• Using constructive coping.
DATE: 23/06/25
TIME: 10:00am- 12:00pm
LOCATION: Online via zoom
How to make an enquiry:
Contact the Triple P team with your name and contact number (E: triplep@berrystreet.org.au or ph: 9450 4700 and ask to speak to a member of the Triple P team).
Enquiries must be made by 5pm on 16/06/25
Please note that enquiries do not guarantee an enrolment in the seminar and that capacity may be reached prior to this date. As such, we encourage you to reach out ASAP to avoid disappointment.
