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Issue 19
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Thursday 25 June 2020
upcoming major events
A conversation with the Head of College Mr John Weeks
It has been a remarkable term for all of us. Together we have kept the College operational throughout the Coronavirus challenge. Overall, the College has been able to move quickly to adapt to the various restrictions placed upon us to ensure that our day and boarding students have enjoyed a productive and rewarding term. Thank you to all our staff members in all areas of the College for the great work you have done this term.
21 JULY 2020
Term 3 classes commence Students return for the commencement of Term 3 classes.
To all students, parents and staff I wish you a safe and relaxing Winter holiday break. Farewell to Noel Eveleigh After 22 years with The Scots School and Scots All Saints College, Mr Noel Eveleigh finishes on 6 July. There have been many challenges and changes in education and our region during that time and he has seen them all. We are deeply appreciative of the work Noel has done over so many years and wish him every happiness for the years ahead. Welcome to our new Chief Operations Officer
11 & 12 August 2020
All Saints Campus School Photos
School photos for All Saints Campus will be held on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday, 12 August.
Matt Banning will be our new COO commencing from 7 July. Matt brings to the College his experience in business and education and has close connections within our College community. We welcome him to Scots All Saints. Expansion of College Bus Fleet – new Lithgow to Bathurst direct bus route I am delighted to announce today that Scots All Saints will be expanding our private bus fleet to transport current and new students travelling from Lithgow and the surrounding district to both of our Bathurst campuses. continued page 2
Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
31 August 2020
Literature Festival
The Literature Festival will be held over three days commencing on Monday, 31 August For more events view our Online Calendar
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While bus stops and routes are still being finalised, arrangements are well underway to have a new Lithgow bus run available and on the road from the start of Term 3 commencing Tuesday, 21 July. The College will purchase a new 57 seat Mercedes-Benz coach fitted with the latest safety features including an Automatic Emergency Brake System and Lane Departure Warning System. Both systems provide the operator and passengers an increased level of safety. The whole Scots All Saints College community will benefit from the new coach which can be made available for excursions, camps and weekend representative sports matches.
Active Kids Voucher
The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program. The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year. Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December. The vouchers may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. If you wish to use an Active Kid’s voucher, you must have your active kids voucher ready when you register online. To apply for your active kids registration number go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/ transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
Our new Lithgow to Bathurst College bus service will be a private, direct, safe and secure way for students to travel to and from our campuses each day without concern or needing to change buses on the way. The convenient, hassle-free journey will reduce travel time saving up to 30 minutes on public bus services which is a big advantage for students. This decision is a direct result of popular demand and interest from families from across the region seeking a more affordable, family-focused and indeed, a more communityminded all-round College of excellence for their children in the Central West. This presents a significant opportunity to continue to develop our College, ensuring we can create the best possible learning environment for our children to be inspired and motivated to be the best they can be.
Holiday Uniform Shop opening hours The Uniform shop will be opened on the following days during the holiday period. Friday 26 June 2020 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Wednesday 1 July 2020 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Friday 3 July 2020 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday 20 July 2020 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday 21 July 2020 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Senior After School Homework Centre
TERM 3 2020
Mondays from 3:20 – 4:45 pm in the Senior Library
Humanities, Science and Maths specialists available
Year 11 are strongly encouraged to attend to receive help with homework & assessment tasks, goal setting, study skills & time management
Bring a water bottle, assessment tasks & homework to complete Available for all students serious about learning For more information, please contact Sarah O’Neill: sarah.oneill@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au
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Junior School Mr Anthony Roohan Director of Junior School
End of Term It’s hard to believe that we have come to the end of Term 2. I’d like to commend all the students on their effort and application across all areas of learning in these challenging times. Whilst we haven’t been able to have the assemblies, special events or weekend sport that we would normally have, the students have remained focussed on their learning and looked out for one another. Just a reminder that today, Thursday 25 June is the final day of term. I’d like to wish everyone a relaxing and safe break. School resumes on Tuesday 21 July. Personal Research Projects Students have been so excited to showcase and share their learning this week. I’ve been blown away by the level of excitement amongst the students to share their personal area of interest. The students have worked hard throughout the term to get to this point. I’ve visited each classroom this week and I’ve enjoyed watching presentations on all sorts of topics from bees to the Spanish Flu to pianos and soccer. By all reports, the students have enjoyed the opportunity to learn about their own area of interest and to have a choice in how they present their findings. Great effort everyone!
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Student Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held for Kindergarten to Year 6 on Monday 27, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday, 29 July from 3:45 pm to 6:00 pm. Interviews will be of 15 minutes in duration and will be held in the classroom. The interviews will give you the opportunity to discuss your child’s Semester 1 Report, their achievements and any other matters or concerns you may have. Students reports were sent home with students yesterday. Please refer to the Parent Teacher Online (PTO) booking system to book the interview times that suit you best.
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The Parent Teacher Interview (PTO) online booking system will be live and accessible from 8:00 am Friday 17 July until midnight on Wednesday 22 July. To access the system: • Go to the Scots All Saints College Webpage: https://scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au Seesaw With remote learning now finished, teachers have resumed uploading work to the class Seesaw accounts that were set up earlier in the year. You will find either photos or videos of your child’s research project presentation on there. UNSW ICAS COMPETITIONS Every year the University of NSW administers a range of academic competitions through the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) program. This year students in Years 2 to Year 10 at Scots All Saints College will have the opportunity to participate in the Mathematics, English and Science competitions. There are many benefits of a child sitting an ICAS assessment. It enables teachers, parents and students to: • Identify a student’s strengths. • Identify areas for development • Track performance as they journey through the school years. • Obtain an independent, external view of how a student is performing. • See how a student compares nationally. The competitions are quite challenging and are designed to assess higher order and problem solving skills. Consequently they are well suited to students who perform at a high academic level. Please refer to the Care Monkey notification if you would like to register your child. Term 3 Sport Students that reaffirmed their commitment to soccer or netball should have received information relating to registration earlier this week. Please take note of starting dates and registration requirements. If your child is not playing soccer or netball in the up-coming season you should have received a note relating to sporting choices for Term 3.
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Pre-Kindergarten exploring space Pre-Kindergarten have been exploring space during our STEM lessons. We have really enjoyed learning about the different planets using Storybots. We watched the NASA Space X launch to the International Space station with great excitement. Most of our construction play over the past few weeks has centred around rockets and space stations. Pre-Kindergarten 2 Day have also been demonstrating their theatrical skills with the dramatization of some of our favourite books. We have explored The Three Billy Goats Gruff and the Australian classic Wombat Stew. The children have performed with great enthusiasm and confidence. Mrs Jacinta Rivett
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Middle School Mr Chris Jackman Head of All Saints Campus / Director of Middle School
School Holidays – returning to the 'new normal' in Term 3 At this stage, we are planning the reintroduction of many activities but are carefully considering what the best practice is moving forward. The COVID-19 pandemic has given us the opportunity to think, act, reflect, evaluate and celebrate successes. It has also given us time to identify effective new ways of ‘being’ and ‘doing’ that are more sustainable and productive for learning. Once the four square metre rule for large internal gatherings is relaxed, we plan to reintroduce assemblies and Chapel services but the frequency and structure of these is under review. Full details of Winter Core Team Sports can be found on page 8. Students will begin training for their chosen sport during the Active Afternoons time after lunch on a Thursday. There will be no after school hours sport. Those children not playing a core sport in a College team that has a weekend commitment will continue to participate in an Active Afternoon activity on Thursdays. Reports and Parent Teacher Interviews Reports were sent home with students yesterday. I encourage parents to take time to read through the report with their child and celebrate their achievements for the semester. It is also a good opportunity to discuss with your child their goals for Semester 2. Parent Teacher Interviews will take place during the first week of Term 3 for Year 7 and 8. These interviews will be via Zoom and will be with each subject teacher. Year 5 and 6 interviews will be face-to-face in the classroom with the core teacher and will take place in Week 2. Parents will have received an email this week explaining the process for booking an interview. Donation to WIRES Year 5 students studied bushfires as part of their Term 1 Geography unit. In light of the recent fires, it was suggested that Year 5 hold a cake stall to raise money for any organisation that needed Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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financial assistance. The students brought in cakes and slices and the stall was held at recess time on Thursday 5 March. A total of $512.95 dollars was raised. It was then decided that this money would be given to the local WIRES group to support the many animals that were injured in the fires and the need for medical supplies. Mrs Christie Jarrett, a local volunteer and rescuer for Central West Wires, was invited in this week to receive the donation.
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Senior School Ms Tracey Leaf Head of Scots Campus / Director of Senior School
The end of a term is a great time for reflection. Looking back over Term 2, I believe there is much to be thankful for and many highlights which we should celebrate. Much has been achieved - despite the difficult circumstances in which we are all operating these days. Our core business of teaching and learning has continued and I am grateful for the dedicated team of teachers who have worked diligently to engage our students in ‘normal lessons’ during an abnormal time. My thanks also to the many parents who have sent encouraging emails and assisted in a myriad of ways throughout the term. Finally, my congratulations to the students who have continued to inspire us with their commitment to learning and doing their best, whatever the task at hand. I wish you all a safe and relaxed holiday. Year 11 Parent Teacher Interviews These interviews will be held via Zoom from Weeks 1 to 3 next term. An email with instructions for making bookings has been sent to all Year 11 parents. Please note that bookings open on Friday 26 June at 1pm and close on Thursday 9 July at 3pm. The Senior School now has its own PTO link; the instructions in the email will direct you to the correct link. If you have any issues, please call Mrs Norris on 6333 4711. Teachers will contact parents with the Zoom Meeting links. Year 9 and 10 Academic Reports First semester academic reports for Years 9 and 10 are being finalised now and will be emailed to parents in the first week of the holidays.
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Important Dates Tuesday 21 July – Term 3 classes commence Monday 17 August – Trial HSC Examinations commence (2 weeks) Monday 31 August – Literature Festival (3 days) Friday 25 September – Last day of Term 3
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Year 9 and Year 11 2021 Subject Selection Coming soon! Current Year 10 parents and students will receive an email shortly outlining the process and options for selecting their subjects for Year 11 and 12. This email will provide a short informational video and Subject Selection Handbook. Parents will also receive a unique student code to enable students and/or parents to logon and nominate their subject choices. There is plenty of time to consider subjects with choices required by 7 August (end of week 3 Term 3). A ‘pop-up’ Subject Selection Information Session for students will be held at school on Friday 24 July (end of Week 1, Term 3). Year 8 parents will also receive a similar email to guide Year 9 students who are moving to the Senior School with subject selection. Mr Greg Jones, Head of Academic Excellence & Compliance
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Co-curricular Mr Justin Adams Director of Co-curricular Active Afternoons and Winter Core Team Sports We are pleased to announce weekend Winter Core Team Sports will resume very soon in conjunction with local sporting associations. Students will commence or continue training for their chosen team sport as part of the Active Afternoons program in Term 3. For Junior and Middle School, there will be no after school hours sports training. For some Senior School team sports, such as rugby, there will be training sessions after school some of which have already started and are working well. A comprehensive table has been developed below. We have also included some frequently asked questions such as, how parents can use Active Kids Vouchers to subsidise the costs of registration. If you need further information please contact Head of Sport, Mr Scott Gardner (Years 9-12) or Sports Coordinator (K-8), Mrs Kay Nelson. Children not playing in a College team sport will continue to participate in an Active Afternoon activity during school hours in Term 3, as previously advised. Junior School Competition College Sport
Start Date
Expected Season Length
Training sessions
Soccer
18 July
To be confirmed
Friday afternoons College Soccer during Active Uniform Afternoons, required. 2:15 pm – 3:20 pm.
A letter has been sent to parents with instructions for the online registration process via the PlayFootball registration website. The $120 registration fee for Under 6s - Under 11s covers the FFA, Football NSW and Bathurst Football Association fees. Active Kids vouchers can be used to reduce the cost by $100. Registration is encouraged to be completed by 10 July.
Netball Bathurst & Net Set Go Netball Association
25 July
Until 19 September
Friday afternoons during Active Afternoons, 2:15 pm – 3:20 pm.
College Netball Uniform required.
A letter has been sent to parents with instructions for the online registration process via the mynetball website. The registration fee is either $96 or $120 dependent on age and covers the Netball NSW and Bathurst Netball Association fees. Active Kids vouchers can be used to reduce the cost by $100. Registration is encouraged to be completed by 10 July.
Middle School Sport
Competition
Start Date
Expected Season
Training sessions
Uniform Registration Process and Cost Requirements
Soccer
Bathurst District Football
22 July (U12s14s) 18 July (U11s)
To Be Confirmed
Thursday College Soccer afternoons during uniform Active Afternoons, required. 1:50 pm – 3:20 pm.
Bathurst District Football
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Uniform Registration Process, Cost and Due Date Requirements
A letter has been sent to parents with instructions for the online registration process via the PlayFootball registration website. The registration fee of $120 (Under 6s - 11s) and $170 (Under 12s 14s) covers the FFA, Football NSW and Bathurst Football Association fees. Active Kids vouchers can be used to reduce the cost by $100. Registration is encouraged to be completed by 10 July.
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Netball
Bathurst Netball Association
25 July
Until 19 September
Thursday afternoons during Active Afternoons, 1:50 pm – 3:20 pm.
College Netball Uniform required.
A letter has been sent to parents with instructions for the online registration process via the mynetball website. The registration fee of $120 covers the Netball NSW and Bathurst Netball Association fees. Active Kids vouchers can be used to reduce the cost by $100. Registration is encouraged to be completed by 10 July.
Hockey
Bathurst Junior Girls Hockey Association
25 July
Until 19 September
Thursday afternoons during Active Afternoons, 1:50 pm – 3:20 pm. Bathurst Hockey Complex.
College Hockey Uniform required. Shin pads, mouth guard are mandatory.
Players need to be registered through the Bathurst Hockey Association website. The registration fee of $96 covers the Hockey NSW and Bathurst Association fees.
Rugby
Independent Sport Association (ISA)
25 July
College Rugby 5 September Thursday afternoons during uniform Active Afternoons, required. 1:50 pm – 3:20 pm.
A season outline letter will be sent to parents. The boys are registered for rugby through the school. The fee for ISA rugby covers away game transport and some weekend fixture costs and will be charged to student accounts. Cost per player is $110 charged to your account.
Senior School Sport
Competition
Start Date
Expected Season
Training sessions
Uniform Registration Process and Cost Requirements
Netball
Bathurst Netball Association
25 July
Until 19 September
Tuesday during Active Afternoons and Thursday afternoon for 1st VII, 2nd VII and 16A teams.
College Netball Uniform required.
A letter has been sent to parents with instructions for the online registration process via the mynetball website. The registration fee of $120 to $160 (dependent on age and grade (Junior, Senior, Dual) covers the Netball NSW and Bathurst Netball Association fees. Active Kids vouchers can be used to reduce the cost by $100. Registration is encouraged to be completed by 10 July.
Hockey
Bathurst Junior Girls Hockey Association
25 July
Until 19 September
Initially on Tuesdays during Active Afternoons and potentially on a Thursday afternoon for the 1st XI when restrictions for the use of the Hockey Complex turf allow it.
College Hockey Uniform required. Shin pads, mouth guard are mandatory.
Players need to be registered through the Bathurst Hockey Association website. The registration fee of $96 covers the Hockey NSW and Bathurst Association fees.
Rugby
Independent Sport Association (ISA)
25 July
5 September Tuesday afternoons during Active Afternoons and Thursday afternoons for students who are able to. Monday and Friday afternoon strength and conditioning sessions are also recommended.
College Rugby Uniform for playing (1st XV issued a jersey) and tracksuit required for travel.
A season outline letter will be sent to parents. The boys are registered for rugby through the school. The fee for ISA rugby covers away game transport and some weekend fixture costs and will be charged to student accounts. Cost per player is $110 charged to your account.
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Frequently Asked Questions Why has the College introduced Active Afternoons during school time? Active Afternoons has been introduced to address the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 and is already proving to be beneficial for our students to reboot physical activity, fitness and wellbeing in advance of many other schools. If students have chosen a winter team sport, training will occur at this time to maximise preparedness and develop fitness. What does the $60 per student per term cost for Active Afternoons cover? The $60 per student cost has been used to cover the cost of specialist instructors, new equipment and infrastructure that has been purchased and installed for the Active Afternoon sessions. For example, the installation of the Frisbee golf course, mountain bike tracks, fleet of balance bikes, new balls and equipment to align with COVID-19 requirements, table tennis tables, fitness equipment, recreational games, speakers and sound systems, orienteering equipment and so much more that is planned for the Summer months. In addition, these funds help cover the costs associated with our weekend sports program (e.g. hockey turf hire, referee fees, sports physios, trophies, non-playing member fees and affiliation fees, etc.) Why is the local association registration fees a similar cost to 2019 with a shorter season? Despite COVID-19 disruptions, local associations continue to have the same costs associated with maintaining facilities, organising competitions and administration. Our local associations have all reduced their fees to a degree. Unfortunately, all of the governing bodies above our local associations (Australia and State levels) have not been able to reduce their registration fees (primarily used to cover insurances). Schools and clubs are working together to support each other so that children get an opportunity to continue to play and represent their team. Our child has signed up for a team sport (e.g. soccer, netball, hockey, rugby) but we now want to change to an Active Afternoon activity only (e.g. Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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mountain biking, dance, etc.) Is this possible? Based on your preferences already provided through previous Active Afternoon choice surveys for winter sport, the College has already placed your child into nominated teams for competitions. Students and parents are reminded that if the College provides a sport in the appropriate age/standard, then students must play for the College first. Please get in touch with the Head of Sport on your campus as soon as possible to discuss. What is the Active Kids voucher and how can I apply? The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program. The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year. Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December. The vouchers may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. If you wish to use an Active Kid’s voucher, you must have your voucher ready when you register online. To apply for your active kids registration number go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/applyactive-kids-voucher Can NSW Active Kids Vouchers be used to subsidise the cost of winter sport registration fees? Yes, for all netball, hockey and soccer players as these sports are governed by state bodies (Netball NSW, Hockey NSW, Football NSW). Unfortunately, no for rugby as the Independent Sports Association (ISA) competition is deemed to be a ‘school related competition’ and is therefore exempt from being included in the NSW Active Kids vouchers program. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we navigate a return to organised sport in these challenging times. We value your feedback and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via connect@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au
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Senior School Active Afternoon
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Pursuing a career in aviation Over the past year Goma Uno, Year 12 student from Japan, has been attending flying lessons with the Central West Flying School, Bathurst, to pursue his passion of becoming a pilot. On Satuday, 13 June Goma completed his first solo flight. Goma continues to progress diligently through his theory and practical sessions too complete his training to obtain his pilot’s license which he will then use to transition from (high school) HSC into university and a career in aviation. Goma’s dream is to fly for Qantas.
Participate in the upcoming UNSW ICAS Competitions Every year the University of NSW administers a range of academic competitions through the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) program. This year students from Years 2 to Year 10 at Scots All Saints College will have the opportunity to participate in the Mathematics, English and Science competitions. There are many benefits of a child sitting an ICAS assessment. It enables teachers, parents and students to: • Identify a student’s strengths. • Identify areas for development • Track performance as they journey through the school years. • Obtain an independent, external view of how a student is performing. • See how a student compares nationally. The competitions are quite challenging and are designed to assess higher order and problem solving
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skills. Consequently they are well suited to students who perform at a high academic level. Where classes are graded (e.g. Years 9 and 10) students in the highest ranked classes are strongly encouraged to participate (e.g. Year 9 and 10 students enrolled in the 5.3 Mathematics course). The competition dates and cost per student are shown in the table below: Competition Science
Date Cost Week Beginning $15.95 24 August 2020 $15.95 English Week Beginning 31 August 2020 $15.95 Mathematics Week Beginning 31 August 2020 Please discuss participation in these competitions with your child and respond to the CareMonkey notification to provide consent and for the appropriate charge to be placed on your school account. As the competitions are early in Term 3 it is suggested that parents respond as soon as possible. Phillip Cant, Head of Learning Support and Enrichment
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Hands-on experience to prepare ewes for lambing season Year 9 Agriculture students are learning the art of crutching sheep from our wonderful farmhand, Mr Bruce Inwood, to prepare for lambing next term. Pre-lambing crutching removes wool from between the legs, around the tail and udder with one of the main benefits making suckling easier for newborn lambs. Students are getting excited to see the new additions to their on-school farm. Mrs Libby Dawes, Director of Agricultural Studies and Equestrian
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After a successful group lesson last week, our Junior School string students have returned to 1:1 lessons with specialist instructors, Lisa and Stefan. Their confidence has improved immensely after the group lesson. Students are beginning to learn the next song in the Suzuki strings method. It is inspiring to see the faces of the students as they achieve new goals. With this progress, our students will be able to perform for their friends and family in no time! Mr Jonathan Clipsham, Director of Performing Arts Academy CONNECT TO SCOTS ALL SAINTS Online Calendar Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
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