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Thursday 28 January 2021
upcoming major events
A conversation with the Head of College Mr John Weeks
Thank you mums, dads and guardians for preparing your children for the start of a new school year. We appreciate all the preparation which goes into making our children 'school ready'. From Preparatory School to Year 12 it has been a delight to welcome our existing students back to be joined by 230 new members of the College. We look forward to getting to know all our new students well and trust they settle in quickly and feel very much part of the Scots All Saints Community. This week all students have received their timetables and have met their new teachers. If there is any confusion or concerns around the requirements, please contact the relevant teachers or secretarial staff. Please don’t be concerned about any matter. If you need further information just contact our helpful staff. We want all students to start really well. There are lots of exciting activities and opportunities planned for the year ahead and we look forward to sharing these in future editions of The Roar. At the moment we are hopeful of a full sports and co-curricular program operating as normal. Of course, all such activities will be dependent on the advice of NSW Health as our communities continue to manage the coronavirus pandemic successfully.
5 February 2021
Commencement Service
Junior and Middle School service will be held at 9:00 am on Campus West and Senior School at 12:15 pm on Campus East.
10 February 2021
P and F Meeting
The first meeting of the year will be held at 5:30 pm in the Kemmis Building.
18 February 2020
9-12 Interhouse Swimming Carnival Students 9-12 will be competing in the Interhouse Swimming Carnival.
But for now, it’s all systems go!
For more events view our Online Calendar Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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Staff Announcement
After successfully establishing Scots All Saints College as the leading provider of academic excellence in the Bathurst region over the last two and half years, our Director of Community Engagement and Marketing, Mel Monico will not be returning in 2021.
2021 CALENDARS will be sent home in school bags next week. Please watch out for them.
During this time, Scots All Saints College has experienced strong enrolment growth in both day and boarding students and is well placed to continue to build on the strong foundation created. Since joining the College, Mel has worked tirelessly utilising her expertise and background in communications, journalism and public relations in forming relationships with parents and key external stakeholders, along with playing a pivotal role building the profile of Scots All Saints College in the local community and across regional New South Wales. On behalf of Scots All Saints College, we wish Mel all the best for the future as she continues to pursue her passion of developing and promoting successful organisations in the region. Fortunately we will continue to see Mel around the College as part of the parent community.
OUTDOOR CAFÉ Located in the Pavilion Open EVERY DAY Recess and Lunch EFTPOS available
New Fresh fruit salad Nachos
Back by Popular Demand BLT toasted Turkish Toastie Chicken, Cheese, Sweet Chilli and Sour cream Turkish Toastie Bacon and Egg Roll Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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Performing Arts Academy News
Great news! Music ensembles resume in week 2 and the ensemble directors and tutors have selected some engaging and complex repertoire. We will continue to follow COVID-19 guidelines for instruments and vocal ensembles. Ensembles resuming in week 2 include: Monday Senior School Symphonic Winds 3:20-4:45 pm Senior School Big Band 4:45-6:15 pm Tuesday Middle School Guitar Ensemble 1:15-1:45 pm Senior School Guitar Ensemble 1:15-1:45 pm Wednesday Sinfonia Strings 8-8:45 am (Year 1-4 String players) Middle School Rock Bands 1:15-1:45 pm Middle School Orchestra 3:20-4:30 pm Middle School Big Band 4:30-5:30 pm Thursday Senior School Rock Bands 1:15-1:45 pm We trust you enjoyed the 2020 Digital Showcase capturing the successes of a complex year but in case you missed it here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=sdojF3T9rGA&t=553s We look forward to seeing you in ensembles next week and in the near future beginning our outdoor choral program. Have a great year! Mr Jonathan Clipsham, Performing Arts Academy
Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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JS & MS Sport Mrs Kay Nelson Coordinator of Sport K-8
Active Afternoons Students will commence Active Afternoons in Week 1. Basketball games will recommence this Friday for our Year 8 team and next Wednesday for our Junior teams. Cricket matches will recommence this Saturday and Touch Football matches next Monday. There have been some minor changes with coaches and training arrangements for some teams. Swimming Heats The following swimming heats will take place over the next week. All students are required to bring in their Scots All Saints swimmers or a plain black or navy pair of swimmers, towel and goggles (optional).
Pre-run swimming finals The following events will take place prior to the swimming carnival. These events are straight finals and will not be swum again at the swimming carnival. Students swimming in these events should feel confident to swim these distances. These events are optional. U/10’s 100m Freestyle Thursday 11 February U/10’s 100m Individual Medley Thursday 11 February
Year 2 – 4
Tuesday 2 February
U/11’s 100m Freestyle
Year 7 & 8
Wednesday 3 February (50m Freestyle and 100m Freestyle)
Monday 8 February
Year 5 & 6
Wednesday 3 February
All students will swim in a freestyle event during the swimming heats session and have the opportunity at this time to enter in the breaststroke, backstroke and/ or butterfly events for the swimming carnival. To be clear, there be will be no swimming heats for breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly this year, students will pre-elect if they would like to swim in those events at the swimming carnival. Swimming Carnival There is a change of format for the swimming carnival this year. Junior School (K-4) will have their swimming carnival on Friday 19 February, commencing at 9:00 am. The Middle School (5-8) will have their carnival on Friday 19 February commencing at 11:30 am. Both Junior and Middle School carnivals will be held in the Campus West pool. The school has purchased the Dolphin wireless timing system which is fully integrated with the Meet Management software. This system will synchronise all stopwatches to the same start signal which will improve accuracy compared to manual stopwatches.
Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
U/11’s 100m Individual Medley Monday 8 February U/12’s 100m Freestyle Monday 8 February U/12’s 100m Individual Medley Monday 8 February U/13’s 200m Freestyle Wednesday 10 February U/13’s 200m Individual Medley Wednesday 10 February U/14’s 200m Freestyle Wednesday 10 February U/14’s 200m Individual Medley Wednesday 10 February Sports administrator Mr Mark Wilkinson will be working alongside the Sports staff on both campuses. We welcome Mark to our faculty and look forward to the work he will undertake in sports administration.
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First day of school
Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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First day of school
Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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United Nations Youth Australia Young Diplomats Tour Explore the world of diplomacy This May, UN Youth will welcome 25 young leaders from across Australia on a three-weekend online international activity to explore the complex realities of diplomacy in the 21st Century. During this activity, you’ll meet and engage with the key players in international diplomacy – from UN representatives, European Politicians, diplomats, embassies, leading thinkers, to NGOs and grassroots organisations. You’ll visit breathtaking historical sites, and immerse yourself in everything Europe has to offer. The tour will explore the history that has played such an important role in shaping contemporary European and international politics. We’ll chart the political movements that have empowered or oppressed populations around the globe, and understand the history of revolution and war. We’ll also take an in-depth look at some of the most important ideas and forces shaping today’s international community – including the role of the UN, the rise of radical politics throughout Europe, and Russia’s reignited confrontation with the Western world. If you’re in Years 10-12, join us as we explore the places, people and forces that have shaped the world as we know it. Starting from scratch, we’ll chart the birth of modern democracy, the rise of the nation-state and the evolution of diplomacy to the current day. From the French Revolution to the fall of the Berlin Wall, we’ll explore the big moments, ideas and challenges that our world leaders have grappled with over the past 400 years. The 2021 Young Diplomats Tour will be run online rather than in person. The tour is due to start in May. Please contact Mrs O’Neill to express your interest in receiving more information about the Young Diplomats Tour:
Sarah.oneill@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au
For more information, please visit United Nations Youth: https://unyouth.org.au/event/young-diplomats-tour/
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Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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News from the Archives If you would like to see what has been happening with the All Saints’ College and Marsden Archives you are most welcome. We would love to have your help with naming and dating some of the photographs we have here especially during the 1960’s,1970’s and 1980’s as many of the photos taken during that time have not been identified with names or dates. If you think you may be able to help please come in and see us! Also have a look at the OBU Museum which is the work of our curator Tim Sargeant who has been working tirelessly on creating a historical record of the school as well as setting up a Portrait room and a Bean history room. This work is still ongoing and we are very lucky to have Tim giving so much of his time, expertise and property to this museum- without which we would not have such a wonderful exhibit of the school’s history. The Museum is in Esrom House next to Reception on the All Saints’ College Campus. Curator of the Old Bathurstians' Museum, Tim Sargeant.
Mrs Memory Sanders, Archives
New Western Region representative honours It’s always great at the \ start of the new year to hear some of our Scots All Saints athletes have been chosen to represent not only the College but the Western Region. Throw these guys a socially-distant high five if you see them around campus.
Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Isabelle Jones (Year 8) – WRAS basketball development squad
Tasmyn Davies (Year 10) – WRAS AFL squad
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Laura Scott (Year 9) – WRAS Netball training partner
Phoebe Moller (Year 11) – WRAS basketball graduate squad
Clare Mawhood (Year 11) – WRAS hockey squad
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After School Care 2021
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This year we continue to offer quality After School Care to students of Kindergarten to Year 6 from 3:15 to 6:00 pm on school days. The exciting news is that After School Care will operate from a classroom in our new Preparatory School which will make pick up easy. Until we have finalized the building project in that room After School Care will operate out of the same venue as it did last year (the green fenced area below the library). Please indicate in your child’s Student Diary if you wish for your child to attend After School Care on that day.
After School Care incurs a $10 charge per student or $15 per family per day. Preparatory School (Pre-K) students will be supervised by Preparatory School staff until 5:00 pm. If Prep students stay after 5:00 pm they will be signed in to After School Care and a charge of $10 will be incurred. After School Care Coordinator – Katie Thrift
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Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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COVID-19 Update - Keeping our College Community safe The College continues to maintain close communication with NSW Health on a number of levels. The Association of Independent Schools (AIS) has received the following Q&A from Dr Kerry Chant. It is provided for your information.
Friday, 22 January 2021 Thank you to the Heads of independent schools who provided questions for Dr Kerry Chant Update following a meeting with Dr Kerry Chant to questions about COVID-19 prior to a meeting with her this afternoon which included the NSW Department of Education, advice toSchools schools NSW and AISNSW. Catholic Dr Chant let us know that there has been an effective drive towards no community transmission, of new introductions of the virus. However, the management Friday, 22 Januaand ry 20prevention 21 of COVID- safe protocols continues to be complex and while there has been some easing of restrictions for schools because of this success, if there is community transmission, things Thank you to the Heads of independent schools who provided questions for Dr Kerry Chant prior will change very quickly. to a meeting with her this afternoon which included the NSW Department of Education, Catholic
Schoolsinitial NSW and AISNSW.are below. Answers to other issues raised will be sent as soon as they Some responses are available. Dr Chant let us know that there has been an effective drive towards no community transmission,
Q1. Considering the new strains of COVID-19 in NSW, what is the current NSW Health and prevention of new introductions of the virus. However, the management of COVID- safe advice where parents refuse to have a student tested even though the student protocols to be complex and while there has been some easing of restrictions for hascontinues symptoms? schools because of this success, if there is community transmission, things will change very
A1. Where a student has symptoms and the parent refuses to have the child have a COVID quickly. test, NSW Health advise that the student must not attend school for 10 days and must had any forto3 other days issues beforeraised returning to school. Some not initialhave responses are symptoms below. Answers will be sent as soon as they are available. Q2. Why are only K, 1, 2 and 7 new students’ parents allowed to enter the School grounds with their children on Day 1, as stated by the NSW Minister for Education? Q1.
Considering the new strains of COVID-19 in NSW, what is the current NSW Health advice
whereexemptions parents refuse have a student even though studentare haslimited symptoms? A2. The fortoschools undertested the Public HealththeOrders to when staff and students are at school. NSW Health advise that parents should not be on site minimise thehas transmission ofthe COVID-19 within the school A1. to Where a student symptoms and parent refuses to have the childcommunity. have a COVIDThe Health Guidelines provide flexibility for schools to enable some access to parents. Schools test, NSW Health advise that the student must not attend school for 10 days and must not may allow parents to come on to the school grounds to drop off or pick up their have had any symptoms for 3 days before school. children where it is necessary for thereturning welfaretoand wellbeing of students, or where the school’s education philosophy requires that students be escorted to class each day. schools implement COVID-19 practices including Q2. When Why arethis onlyoccurs K, 1, 2 and 7 newshould students’ parents allowed to entersafe the School grounds with physical distancing and other COVID-19 requirements. Schools should encourage parents to their children on Day 1, as stated by the NSW Minister for Education? leave the school quickly and discourage gatherings of parents. A2.
The exemptions for schools under the Public Health Orders are limited to when staff and students are at school. NSW Health advise that parents should not be on site to minimise
the transmission of COVID-19 within the school community. The Health Guidelines provide Campus West (Saints) Campus East (Scots) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) flexibility for schools to enable some access to parents. Schools may allow parents to Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 4173 O’Connell Road 70 Eglinton Road to drop off or pick up their children where it is necessary for BATHURST NSW 2795 come on to the school grounds 02 6331 3911 connect@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au BATHURST NSW 2795
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Q3. Schools are planning to present musicals from the end of Term 1 onwards. A COVID-19 Safe Plan will be in place. Given the current NSW Health advice re singing and the fact that there will be large numbers of students singing, will these activities be able to proceed? A3. Schools can plan for events to be held on school grounds or at external venues. Schools must have COVID-19 Safety Plan when planning and conducting these events. As the COVID-19 situation can change rapidly such as we saw in the Northern Beaches, NSW Health restrictions may be eased or increased accordingly. The Public Health Order at the time of the event will apply. Q4. Schools are planning to provide tours of the school for prospective parents. What is NSW Health’s advice? A4. Schools may schedule appointments with individual parents within COVID-19 safe practices. Should schools wish to have groups of parents tour the school they should create a COVID-19 Safe Plan for the event. NSW Health recommend holding these events out of school hours. Q5. Are schools (required to register their COVID Safe Business Plan with NSW? A5. NSW Health advise that schools need to keep a copy of their COVID safe plans however schools are not required to register their plan with Services NSW. Q6. A number of students attend schools outside the Greater Sydney area. They travel to and from the Greater Sydney area each day. Are those over 12 required to wear a mask and if so, for all or part of the trip? A6. The current Public Health (COVID-19 Mandatory Face Coverings) Order 2021 requires students to wear masks while on public transport, or school buses in the Greater Sydney area. Schools may advise students when they must wear a mask during the journey or require students to wear a mask for the whole trip to avoid confusion. Students 12 years and under are exempted from this requirement. Q7. Does the NSW Health advice as outlined in the Term 1 guidelines apply to all schools? A7. The guidelines are intended to be enabling in that they provide flexibility specifically for schools within the Public Health Orders.
Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
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