The Roar Newsletter Issue 27 Term 3 2021

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Thursday 26 August 2021

A conversation with the Head of College Mr John Weeks Student Wellbeing and Support at Scots All Saints Providing support to all children in schools has become increasingly complex over the past 20 years. There are many issues impacting on our modern world, not just for school-aged young people, but for everyone.

Over the past two years, we have been building our programs and staffing to better support student wellbeing at the school level.

There are a number of components to this which cover the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects in our model.

1. Building student resilience through positive psychology programs which are age appropriate. These programs are now embedded K-10. a. K-4 – Bounce Back! b. 6-8 – You can do it! c. 9-10 – Invictus The above programs are scientifically researched and approved to develop strong mental health, promoting resilience and a strong sense of value, purpose and meaning.

2. Trained and empowered staff Staff training to enable professional delivery of our programs is important. Forty-five staff across our campuses have now achieved accreditation in this field.

3. Counselling support The College counselling/psychology staff increases to three this week, with the arrival of Ms Maddie Fooks. Maddie joins Senior College Counsellor, Ellen Robinson and Psychologist, Jennifer Molinari in this field.

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4. Clinical support Across our campuses we now have employed three nurses supporting a range of needs. We welcome Kate Burge to join Belinda Lesh and Melanie Abel on the team.

5. Beliefs and values Our Christian Studies program K-12 is extremely well resourced to enable students to study, discuss and understand God’s love and purpose for their loves. This year the College appointed its first full-time Chaplain in Rev. Michael Bennett, who takes a leading role in encouraging our students and supporting them in their walk through the school years.

It’s a big team which actually supplements the pastoral care team of teaching and boarding staff who work with your children every day.

Our team is growing to meet the needs of our Community and our plan is to bring them physically together in the Wellbeing Centres on our two campuses in 2022.

COVID-19 Lockdown extended until 11 September 2021 NSW Health announced today that the current lockdown restrictions will be extended until 11 September 2021.

During this time online learning will continue.

As always, if you have any questions please contact those staff members leading the various teams of teachers across our campuses.

Junior – Prep–Year 4

Anthony Roohan

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Middle – Years 5–8

Chris Jackman

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Senior – Years 9–12

Andrew Weeding

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Year 12

Greg Jones

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From the Chaplain Rev. Michael Bennett Chaplain

God why have you forsaken me?

A student emailed me this week and asked: Why doesn’t God stop all the suffering? He was referring to the events in Afghanistan, the lives lost with COVID, the current restrictions we live under, among other community and personal sufferings.

There are occasions when we want to cry out, “Why God have you forsaken me?”

From a Christian perspective, the Bible explains the close connection between suffering and human rebellion against God, called sin. Sin has two parts to it – penalty and consequences. The penalty is separation from a holy, perfect, and pure God. And the consequences are its affects upon other people and the environment. We can all clearly see how the actions of one individual or group can cause suffering in others – domestic violence, theft and murder are examples. We tend not to make a connection between our rebellion and the environment – earthquakes, cyclones, and the like, as outlined in Romans 8:22, which states that “the whole of creation has been groaning” as a result of sin.

For God to be able to deal with suffering, he first had to deal with its root cause, our sinful nature.

He did this through the death of his son, Jesus

Christ. He came into the world so that God’s judgement upon sin (the penalty) could be poured out on him. This is why Jesus quotes Psalm 22 and cried out on the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:29-32) – he did this, so that you and I don’t have to embrace these words. The beauty of this story is that death could not hold the perfect son of God. He was released from the grave three days later. He was resurrected and ascended to Heaven. And since that day, those who choose to follow Christ, shall follow him into God’s perfect Kingdom.

The student’s question reflects what we all want, which is to live in a place where there is no suffering or evil, hatred or harm, no tears or death. The Bible teaches us that this Kingdom is coming. But for now, we live in the world, where the consequences of human rebellion still affect our relationships and the environment. And God promises to support us and strengthen us through our times of trouble. We can pour out our heart and share our pain with God through prayer, and he promises to protect and comfort us until we are called home. He also encourages us to do the same for others – to be a blessing to those around us and help alleviate the pain and suffering we see in the lives of others.

I pray that I, that we, may have the strength to do so.

Amen.

Round two applications for our Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program close on 31 August.

This is an opportunity to secure an unconditional offer prior to completing your HSC. CSU are looking at students' Year 11 results and searching for people with soft skills. All you have to do is answer three questions to show CSU that you have the qualities they are looking for.

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Junior School Mr Anthony Roohan Director of Junior School

Junior School students have been doing an amazing job working from home this week. Every day, the teachers are super impressed with how our students are working remotely. This week we even saw some work posted from some snowy locations on the outskirts of Bathurst! Thank you so much to all the families who are working incredibly hard out there in working from home themselves and supporting your own child/ children’s learning.

As Mr Weeks said in his conversation last week, all children are to remain at home with the exception being children of essential workers. For those children who are attending school, they are engaging in the online learning program just like everyone else. With most teaching staff working from home, we are operating under a roster system to supervise and assist those students who are working at school.

As I write this article on Thursday morning, we are still awaiting news from the government as to whether or not our current restrictions will be extended. If restrictions are extended, Junior School teachers will provide another workbook full of activities for the next two weeks. As soon as we know about any extension of restrictions, we will email you and notify you about how you can collect the next workbook.

Using Seesaw Remote Learning Just a reminder that students should be using Seesaw Remote learning as opposed to their standard Seesaw account. If you’re not sure of the difference when you log in, simply click on your child’s name in the top left corner. There will be two classes to choose from. Select the remote learning class, then go to the ‘Inbox’ on the right to access the daily planning guide.

Preparatory School and After School Care The Preparatory School and After School Care will continue to operate as normal for those children that need to attend. Should current restrictions be extended, Preparatory School Staff will prepare work packs for Week 8 and 9 for parents to collect at a time to be advised. Should restrictions be extended, staff will also commence utilising Seesaw Home Learning for those families who are keeping their children at home. As soon as we know about any extension of restrictions, we will email you and notify you about how you can collect the next workbook as well as instructions relating to Seesaw Home Learning.

Book Week Celebrations and Book Club Unfortunately, we have had to postpone some of our Book Week celebrations. We are hoping to be able to hold our Book Week celebrations and Book Fair during Week 2 next term (11 – 15 October). We will republish the timetable of activities in the first edition of the ROAR next term.

We are switching to the online version of Scholastic Book Club for the immediate future. Click on this link if you would like to order anything this month.

Scholastic Book Club Online

Uniform Shop Just a reminder that the Uniform Shop is closed due to the current lockdown.

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Middle School Mr Chris Jackman Head of Campus West (Saints) / Director of Middle School

I would like to start by congratulating all of the students for their diligence and the positive manner in which they have approached remote learning over the last two weeks.

Morning Devotion Mr Bennett is running a 10 minute Devotion every morning starting at 8:40 am. This is a lovely way to start the day and all students and staff are invited to participate. Mr Bennett has sent all students a link.

Zoom Protocols We are sending regular reminders to the students to ensure they have their cameras on at all times in lessons and a blurred background (or appropriate virtual background). We also ask students to be in a distinguishing piece of SASC uniform. Thank you to those who have communicated with the College that these requirements are not possible due to various circumstances.

Active Afternoons A number of online exercise programs have been posted for students who want to use this time for exercise https://scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au/currentfamilies/remote-learning/. Alternatively, students may wish to use this time to get ahead with homework, assignments and preparing for assessments. Students are encouraged to be off their screens at this time.

Stage 3 Expectations in the online classroom The last fortnight has been a whirlwind of new experiences! For many students in Stage 3, they have become proficient in Canvas and Zoom and we congratulate them on their enthusiasm in adapting to the ‘new’ learning environment. We also thank their biggest supporters, their tech-team families, who are doing such a great job in adapting too.

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The concern we are coming across most often from our families is when their child is unable to complete the work we set for them within a ‘school day’ timeframe. So the idea here is to provide you with some background on what we are thinking when we set tasks online. We don’t want students working well into the evening or the weekend!

• We are catering to the majority of students when we set online learning. What would most students get through in a lesson in the online environment? We know a percentage of students will get through the content and some won’t. This is just the same as in our classrooms and is very normal among learners.

• Our focus isn’t on completing all tasks at all costs. While all the content and activities we put onto Canvas is relevant to our Stage 3 curriculum, we know that some students won’t get through it all. Most activities have the ‘core concept’ embedded in the learning aids we add or at the start of the task, or we may communicate that to the students during a Zoom call. For example, if your child doesn’t complete all the set Maths activities in a day, but has completed the first section, please submit that work through for us to mark. It still forms an important assessment tool for us in tracking their progress in numeracy.

• Now more than ever, effort and wellbeing are IMPORTANT. Just as our school reports always give an academic grade and an effort grade, we truly value the effort your child is putting into completing online activities to the best of their ability; effort is an indicator of long-term success in the classroom. To support all our Stage 3 students to maintain their morale and wellbeing, we have set-up a Wellbeing tile for them on Canvas (in the picture below). It offers some ideas for balancing school and life and a bit of a distraction with different activities in these uncertain times.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please make contact with us.

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Stage 4 This has been a massive couple of weeks for the Stage 4 students, with all learning going online due to Covid.

Firstly, we would like to thank all the students for their quick and relatively painless transfer to the online learning environment. We would also like to thank the parents and teachers for their help and efforts in making this transition possible. The students’ attendance, courtesy and application to their studies has been very pleasing. We encourage them to continue working steadily and maintain regular communication with their teachers if they have any questions or concerns.

This week, during Core class time, students were shown a module in the online student study skills handbook on ‘Remote home learning’ (click on the link to view). This module is a great resource that all students can access at any time and it gives ideas for both parents and students on how to better prepare and support their learning at home experience. There are many other modules in this handbook that would also be very helpful to both parents and students in the current learning environment.

Despite being physically separated, Stage 4 students enjoyed the opportunity to come together in Zoom assemblies last Friday. A number of awards were announced with fellow students using clapping hands and thumbs up reactions to commend the achievements of their peers. Thank you to those who led acknowledgements and prayers, gave reports and presented entertainment. These assemblies were a great success and reminded us all of the importance of our shared community.

The Middle School chickens and poddy calves have had a very quiet week. The students on site have done an amazing job of looking after them since the start of lock down. A group of students even helped with finishing the poddy calves’ new area during Active Afternoons.

Sadly, however the poddies have gone back to the farmer who loaned them to us. So, again, thank you to all the students and Mrs Casey for all the work they have put into raising the calves. Hopefully, we can do it again soon.

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Senior School Mr Andrew Weeding Deputy Head P-12/ Head of Senior School

There is an adage in education that culture in schools is not determined by buildings and grounds, but rather the students and staff that occupy them. This certainly rings true based on our current situation. Yesterday I was standing outside the Performing Arts Centre at lunchtime.

Under normal circumstances, I would see a steady stream of students returning from the Outdoor Café, food in hand and happily chatting. Despite looking over our wonderful grounds, it wasn’t the same. Without the students' friendly faces traversing this well-worn path, there was a definite feeling of loss.

The first boarders to get their Pfizer vaccination yesterday.

Despite the situation we are in, there has been some fantastic teaching and learning on show by students and staff. I commend the staff for the way they are finding novel ways to use the online platforms to ensure variety in their classes. Each morning this week there have been professional development sessions run for the staff by staff who have online pedagogies to share. It has been most rewarding to be part of these outstanding sessions.

The Year 12 students are nearing the end of their Trials with the second week of exams administered online.

This has gone well and Year 12 are to be commended for the way they adapted to this imposed change. At the time of writing, we are waiting on instructions from NESA about how the HSC exams will be administered.

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Mr Jones is keeping an eagle eye on all announcements and will communicate details as soon as any are made.

Year 11 exams are scheduled for Weeks 9 and 10 and the exam timetable has been published. All students should be working towards this schedule. If changes are required, Mr Jones will communicate this to students by Friday evening.

While we are in this lockdown period, we encourage all students to use the time set aside for Active Afternoon on Thursday for some type of physical activity away from the screen. Thank you to the staff who have posted recordings to encourage this https://scotsallsaints.nsw. edu.au/current-families/remote-learning/ A reminder that Mr Bennett runs a morning devotion starting at 8:40 am.

A double period challenge in Year 10 Design and Technology. Adapting to the changed situation without a workshop.

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Stage 5 It is hard to believe that this time a fortnight ago there was approximately 400 people on site at Campus East (Scots). While some have adapted to remote learning easier than others, I think we can all agree that our day to day activity is very different from ‘normal school’. The overwhelming sentiment amongst staff is that all students have approached their learning with a can-do attitude and patience as their teachers catch up on the technology front.

By trying to provide a lighter element to the day, we ran a ‘best dressed pet’ competition for last week’s stage meeting where students were invited exhibit their pets strutting their stuff.

These photos were the winners:

Year 10 2nd: Jacquilin Ismay

Year 9 Best dress dog: Lily Moore.

Year 10 1st: James Burgess.

Thank you to all the students that sent in awesome photos of the mostly four legged friends.

As many teachers are also grappling with the new world of remote class work, we would also like to thank some students that have provided valuable comments about the strategies to improve this process. As always, feedback is welcome so we can enhance the overall effectiveness of learning.

• ‘easy to get online with zoom and see my class mates regularly’‘even if when the internet is not working I am still having something to do that is useful’ • 'being on the screen all day is sometimes draining and it is nice when teachers provide alternative activities’ Year 9 Best dress ‘other’ pet: Phoenix McGirr.

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As we know the isolation of online learning is challenging, we encourage you to stay in touch with your friends, family and teachers. Social connection is an important aspect of life and while I am not always a fan of virtual connection, it is now more than ever important that it is used in a positive manner.

Here are some short videos that are excellent resources to watch in times of added anxiety and uncertainty. https://online.clickview.com.au/libraries/ categories/3708523/videos/42500607/stress-anxiety-andresilience-in-a-time-of-disruption https://online.clickview.com.au/libraries/videos/3716134/ positive-social-media-strategies https://online.clickview.com.au/libraries/ videos/42515350/hacking-happiness Stage 6 CELEBRATING YR 12 THE CLASS OF 2021 Year 12 Roadmap 2021 We look forward to celebrating Year 12 at the end of Term 3. While it has been an interesting and challenging time for all, we have been so impressed with the student’s resilience and determination to get the job done!

We have been carefully planning the final weeks at School for our Year 12 students and we are hopeful that these events will be able to go ahead. While optimistic at this point in time, please be mindful that these events could change based on NSW Health advice and guidelines.

Information regarding ticketing will be shared with you closer to the event.

Final Week of Term 3 – 13 to 16 September 2021 At present parent/carer access to the College campus is not permitted, thus the Graduation Assembly will be moved to the CSU Gymnasium.

Students will be allowed to have two members of the same household in attendance at the Graduation and Val Dinner. We will be livestreaming the Graduation Assembly to cater for those who are not physically able to be there.

To comply with the NSW Health Orders we will: • Require Covid-Safe check-in • Provide allocated seating.

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Monday 13 September Lunch time Normal Lessons Netball Game – Year 12 Boys V Year 12 Girls Mufti-theme –What do you want to be when you grow up?

Tuesday 14 September Lunch time

Normal Lessons Staff V Year 12 Volleyball Game Mufti-theme – someone of admiration – role model, athlete Wednesday 15 September 8.30 – 9:30 Year 12 Breakfast in Senior Quad 8:55 – 1:05

Normal Classes PD 1-5 School Uniform

1:45-3:00

School Farewell Assembly (No parents/carers – on campus)

Thursday 16 September 9:30 am-11:30 am Year 12 Graduation Assembly – CSU Gymnasium (+ 2 parents/carers per student) 6:30 pm – 11:00 Val Dinner – Goldfields (1 pm student + 2 parents/carers $115pp) Start of Term 4 2021 Tuesday 5 October – Tuesday 12 October Week 1 – Week 2 (Tuesday Normal Lessons 12 October) Note: Monday 4 October – Public Holiday Wednesday 13 October – Monday 18 October Week 2 Stuvac Tuesday 19 October Week 3 HSC begins

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Careers Advice Mrs Helen Jones Career Development Officer

Currently, with no face to face learning, many careers organisations are creating virtual experiences for students to connect with industry along with fantastic supportive webinars for students and parents.

MyFuture Website - https://myfuture.edu.au/ My Future website is a fantastic careers resource for students and parents. You can explore career pathways, career planning and work transitions. Use the tools to develop self-knowledge that helps with career decision making. All students from Yr 10 upwards have registered for this platform and, in conjunction with our Careers program, are working on developing and identifying their employability skills.

They are also running a new series of webinars. The first one is for parents.

Career planning and transition for young people on the autism spectrum| Thursday 2 September, 4.00pm (AEST) In this 60 minute live and interactive webinar, presenters, Associate Professor Marina Ciccarelli, Cheryl Mangan, and Brendan James will provide information for parents about: • The Better OutcOmes and Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A) research; • The role of parents and supporters in youth focused, strengths-based career planning; and • How myWAY Employability career planner can support young people on the autism spectrum to build a customised profile and goals to plan for future career pathways.

Based on six years of research, myWAY Employability is a smart web platform that helps autistic individuals plan and prepare for working life. Autistic individuals co-produced content, design, and usability of the website. myWAY Employability matches an individual’s interests and strengths to relevant careers and pathways. It encourages users to create big dreams, and smaller goals and tasks to track progress. Register now Industry Insights: Media and Telecommunications | Thursday 9 September 2021, 4:00 pm (AEST) This is the first episode in their Industry Insights webinar series, in conjunction with Australian Business & Community Network (ABCN).

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The media and telecommunications industry employs almost 200,000 workers in Australia. In this webinar you will hear from a panel of representatives from technology and telecommunications companies. We’ll explore a range of occupations in the industry, essential competencies required for the work, emerging occupations and future challenges for this industry. Register now Engineers Australia – Engineering your Future Series Engineers Australia is an organisation that promotes the amazing opportunities of a career in Engineering.

In response to the ongoing restrictions and the impact on school students, they have created a wonderful series that explores the many aspects of this industry.

They aim to provide an insight into this wide-ranging profession, and opportunities that lie ahead for aspiring, future engineers!

Every Monday between 5-6:00 pm, from 30 August to 29 November, school students and their parents, can join via Zoom.

What is Engineering – and why should you care?

EyF focuses on the huge variety of disciplines and the transferability of the skills/knowledge within each; how Engineers lead teams, mega projects, large corporations, and their own businesses; how the internationally accredited qualification is a passport to work wherever you wish; and how Engineers innovate, improve and support our communities, Australia and the world.

Home schooling - the opportunity that this presents The current schooling from home arrangement that we find ourselves in is not all bad news. This is a time to solidify your study habits and take responsibility for your learning. All of this will require focus, selfdiscipline, intrinsic motivation, and strong organisational skills – all of which are transferable employability skills. The entire time you are building learning skills, technology skills, problem solving, selfmanagement and communication skills. You will draw upon these skills in the future when you write up your resume and articulate them at interviews. The important thing is to make the most of this opportunity. If you are struggling with being organised or staying motivated, please reach out to me and I can help with some different strategies and techniques.

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HITTING, KICKING AND THROWING THINGS IS NOT ENCOURAGED. IT’S DEMANDED! SASC SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPORTS CAMPS

September 21, 22 & 23 at Campus West Full Day (8.30am - 4.00pm) - $45 Half Day (8.30am - 1.00pm) - $35 (Includes all meals) Email mark.wilkinson@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au for more details.

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Save the date!

We are hoping to be able to hold our Book Week celebrations and Book Fair during Week 2 next term (11 – 15 October). We will republish the timetable of activities in the first edition of The Roar next term.

Book Club Online We are switching to the online version of Scholastic Book Club for the immediate future. Click on this link if you would like to order anything this month.

Scholastic Book Club Online

Remote Learning Resources available from the SASC libraries Encyclopaedias World Book Online (Username: sasc Password: library) Britannica School Online (Username: sasc Password: library)

Reading Resources Wheeler’s ebook and audiobook platform (Primary) – sign in with your school login Wheeler’s ebook and audiobook platform (Secondary) – sign in with your school login Storybox Online (Username: ASCB2795 Password: ASCB2795)

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From the All Saints' archives THE KEMMIS BUILDING - THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME: HENRY KEMMIS In 1873, Canon Thomas Smith put forward the idea of opening a Church of England College in Bathurst under the auspices of the Church. A temporary committee was formed to raise funds, secure premises and engage staff. In December 1873, sufficient progress was made to justify opening the school after Christmas and the services of Mr Henry Kemmis, B.A., were secured as the first Headmaster, formerly Principal of Warrnambool Grammar School in Victoria. He came to the school with his wife and two sons Arthur and William Henry Kemmis, who served as assistant schoolmasters.

The school was first housed in The Oddfellows Hall in Keppel St., for seven boys and boarders were housed in Mr. Kemmis’ own home in Russell St. There was a succession of premises used in that first year while arrangements were made to acquire the permanent site for the new building in 1875, "on the most commanding and attractive in the city of Bathurst". That site was where Bathurst High School now stands. By the middle of 1875, the new premises were completed and ready for occupation, and the name of All Saints’ College was assumed. During Mr. Kemmis’ headmastership, the school grew in numbers and prestige, and after the new buildings were occupied, about the middle of 1875, confidence in its future was assured, while the greater accommodation provided enabled an increase to be made in the number of boarders. The majority of the boys attending the school in Mr. Kemmis’ time were the sons of parents engaged in pastoral occupations, who looked forward to following the same careers as their fathers, while a few were preparing for a professional or commercial calling.

It is always difficult

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to teach mature youths, whose education has been irregularly conducted in early years, and as there were a number of such boys of sixteen and seventeen attending the College the classical side received less attention than the study of more practical subjects.

Also, sport began to take a fixed and inseparable part of school life and with the existence of another important secondary school, St Stanislaus’ College close by these two institutions became constant and strenuous rivals in the field of sport.

At the end of 1877, Mr Kemmis retired, and the school was firmly established, with every prospect of progress.

In the history of the College, he will be remembered as one of its founders, and as the master who actually bore the burdens and responsibilities of its inauguration.

When the school was re-opened on its present site after the closure during WW1 in 1923, it was not until the 1950’s that the school had grown to the point where many more buildings were needed. Driven by the bursar, Mr Albert Emms, an ex-student, many buildings were erected for the rapidly growing school. The recreation hall-the Kemmis, was one of the first buildings planned. Ted Evans, the Headmaster at the time, was a very keen dramatist and produced many plays together with the boys as well as encouraging debates and public speaking. The building itself was first built in 1952, and the boys carried out a great deal of the labour in its construction. It was first used as a multipurpose hall for assemblies, drama, dances with Marsden Girls, music concerts and large group lessons or examinations. Over the years, its purpose changed many times. It was set up for classrooms with bi-fold doors, where the mathematics classes took place; now, it is mainly used for assembly, chapel and drama productions. It has undergone some refurbishments with the wooden floor replaced, asbestos removed, display cabinets set up in the foyer, and new carpet and heaters installed.

From a very basic building, it has stood the time well and continues to service the school as an indispensable icon.

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Joslyn celebrates 17th birthday Even though we are in lockdown and have a reduced number of boarding students on the Senior Campus, we were able to help Joslyn Wong, Year 11, celebrate her 17th birthday with the boarding community.

It was an enjoyable afternoon and evening with a surprise birthday party arranged by Mrs Woodlock.

Then later in the evening, a barbeque dinner at Thompson House.

The boys from Thompson and Mr Ball, Head of Thomspons House, did the cooking to everyone's individual taste!

Mr Micheal Bennett, School Chaplain and his wife Melanie, also came with two lovely large pavlova's for dessert.

The kids had a huge firepit and sat together enjoying the evening eating, talking with lots of laughter.

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Joslyn was very surprised and pleased with her cake, presents and to be able to spend her birthday in this way.

Mrs Mackay, International Student Coordinator

Wednesday 1 September 2021 Year 12 Parent Mentor 3:45-7:15pm Thursday 2 September 2021 Year 12 Parent Mentor 3:45-7:15pm Friday 3 September 2021 Year 11 Exams Bathurst Eisteddfod Ends Junior School Music Showcase - 5pm Fathers' Day Breakfast Sunday 5 September 2021 Father's Day Monday 6 September 2021 Year 11 Exams Tuesday 7 September 2021 Year 11 Exams Wednesday 8 September 2021 Year 11 Exams Thursday 9 September 2021 Year 11 Exams Friday 10 September 2021 Year 11 Exams JS & MS Winter Sports Assembly

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