The Roar Newsletter Issue 31 Term 4 2019

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Issue 31

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Thursday 17 October 2019

A conversation with the Head of College

upcoming major events

Mr John Weeks Term 4 – 2019 Welcome back to all students, staff and families for the final term of 2019. I trust that everyone has enjoyed the spring break and that you are ready for a strong finish.

HSC Examinations High School Certificate examinations have commenced for our Year 12 students. Today all students sat for the English paper. These exams will now continue for the next four weeks.

We wish our Year 12 students every success.

NEW SENIOR SCHOOL LEADERS The new student leadership team was announced at the end of Term 3 and were inducted on Tuesday at a special assembly. A new approach has now been taken to our student leadership structures with the introduction of portfolio based areas of responsibility.

I congratulate the following students on their appointment and commend them to you.

College Captains Natalia Burgess

Harry Dickenson House Captains Booth

Jemima Hobson Cowan

Kate McEwen Cuthbert Prudence Inwood Dunlop

Bridget Ellis Mawson Benjamin Cant Academic Prefects Nicholas O’Neill Sacha Spence

Boarding Prefects Megan Davis

Thomas Hewett Chapel Prefects Grace Milton

Hugh Parsons Co-curricular Prefects Holly Hare Zoe Lewis International Students’ Yuma Okamoto Prefect Social Justice Prefects Stella Gavey Samantha Porter

Coffee & Prayer 29 October 2019 9:00 am – 10:00 am, Esrom House, All Saints Campus Our next Coffee and Prayer meeting will be held in a few weeks time. Everyone is welcome to come and pray for our families, staff and the work of our College. Our Prayer Group leader, Mrs Denise Weeks warmly invites you to join her at this time.

Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795

All Saints Campus Pre-K, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790

29 October 2019

Prayer meeting

Prayer Group with Denise Weeks will meet at Esrom House at All Saints Campus

1 November 2019

Junior School Musical

The Jungle Book Kidz will be held at the Bickerdike Centre (ASC) at 6:30 pm

11 November 2019

Remembrance Day

A special service will be held to commemorate Remembrance Day. For more events view our Online Calendar

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Five Encore Nominations Five of our talented Year 12 Music students have been nominated for the HSC Showcase ENCORE which recognises the best of 2019 Year 12 music.

Each of these impressive students presented exceptional performances for their music studies and will now be considered to perform in the showcase.

Emma Russell Timothy Powell Madeline Tasker Music 1 - Voice Extension Music Music 1 Bagpipes and and Guitar - Trumpet Drum Kit For five students to be nominated is exceptional and we are very proud of them, their instrumental teachers and our staff. Well done Brooke Webb Ricky Chen class of 2019!

Music 1 - Voice Music 1 and Guitar Acoustic Guitar Mr Jonathan Clipsham

Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795

All Saints Campus Pre-K, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

space to inspire

Comedy writing with Tim On Sunday 29 September, three students and one teacher from Scots All Saints had the opportunity to work with Tim Ferguson – a former All Saints' College student – at his comedy writing course.

Tim is a legend of Australian comedy, bursting onto our screens in the mid-80s as one third of the Doug Anthony All Stars, alongside Richard Fidler and Paul McDermott. Natalia Burgess, our Year 12 College Captain and Extension 2 English candidate was in attendance (seen in the photo with an old Blazer) as well as Isaac Cove and George Butler from Year 10.

The 8 hour course deconstructed comedic writing and characterisation.

He was very impressed with the three students from the College and we were grateful for such a wonderful opportunity.

Mr Leigh Morrisey (Head of English / LOTE / Drama)

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Junior School Mr Anthony Roohan Director of Junior School

Students are asked to bring their costume in on Friday 18 October in a clearly labelled bag. A full-dress rehearsal will take place on Thursday 31 October in preparation for the big night on Friday 1st November.

Below is a summary of the costume requirements for each class.

Bike Safety Day A big thank you to all the parents who were able to assist us on Bike Safety Day. The day was a great success and couldn’t have taken place without your help. The students had an enjoyable day and learnt many new skills on the obstacle course. Thank you to Mrs Claire Beech for coordinating the event and to Constable Bugden for sharing his knowledge with the students.

Kindergarten - Ants and Bees - The school will provide headbands for ants and yellow stripes and wings for the bees. Optional - Students are welcome to bring a yellow tutu for the bees.

Year 1 - Elephants - The school will provide elephant headpieces.

Year 2 - Monkeys - The school will provide monkey ears and tails.

Stage 2 - Jungle unless a lead role The school will provide jungle accessories.

Optional - Students are welcome to bring in their own plastic jungle greenery and flowers.

Year 8 Fundraising Year 8 will be selling $2 Zooper Doopers next Thursday 24 October.

Term Four Important Dates Thursday 24 October: Year 1 visit to Macquarie Care Thursday 31 October: Public Speaking Finals Friday 1 November: Jungle Book Musical Tuesday 5 November: Enviro Matters Waterwise Workshops Friday 8 November: Nude Food Day

Junior School Sport Our summer sport teams commenced training this week.

A reminder that the Junior Blasters program for our Kindergarten students will commence on Wednesday 30 October for a 5 week period ending on Wednesday 27 November 2019. This program will run on a Wednesday afternoon at Watson Oval between 3:45 pm – 4:35 pm.

THRASS DAY

Please make sure you have followed the registrations instructions that were in the letter and have registered your child prior to the first game.

Jungle Book Musical Excitement is building as the date of our musical draws near. At this stage we are asking all students (Kindergarten - Year 4) to wear a pair of plain black long pants or leggings and a long sleeve black t-shirt.

Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795

All Saints Campus Pre-K, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790

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Middle School Mr Chris Jackman Head of All Saints Campus / Director of Middle School

Welcome Back!

After a very eventful Term 3, the break was well-timed and certainly appreciated by both students and staff. I trust everyone has had an opportunity to recharge their batteries and get ready for another exciting term of rigour, challenge and fun.

New Students I welcome the following Year 8 students, Camryn Jones, Mitchell Foran, Maya Booth and Claudia Pring, to the College. I wish them all the very best for the term ahead and encourage them to make the most of their opportunities at Scots All Saints College.

Year 7 Art Display I was most impressed by the beautiful display of artwork by our Year 7 students last term on the verandah of the art room. We have offered some extension art less ons after school on Wednesdays this year that have been really appreciated by our students with a passion for this subject. I look forward to seeing this program grow even further into next year.

latest book, Teen Brain. It was a very informative evening and I encourage parents to read his book as it has many interesting facts about the effects of computer games and social media use on children’s behaviour. I would like to thank the Parents and Friends Association for this initiative.

Assembly Roster Term 4 Week

Date

9:00 – 9:45 am

1A

18 October

Whole Campus Assembly Bickerdike

2B

25 October

2 Everest

MS – 7H

3A

1 November

1 Pandas

MS – 7P

4B

8 November

1 Otters

MS – 8D

5A

15 November

Kinder Wahluu MS – 8W

6B

22 November

Kinder Wambool

MS – 8C

7A

29 November

Year 4 Farewell

MS – 8B

8B

4 December

Speech Day - BMEC

Homework Centre

Year 6 Camp

Each Monday afternoon

Our Year 6 students will be participating in an outdoor education camp at Lake Macquarie on the 4, 5 and 6 November. I am confident that this camp will provide many memorable learning experiences for the children.

(starting Monday 21, October )

Years 7 - 8 Saints Campus Library Years 9 - 12 ILC Scots Campus

Teen Brain At the end of Term 3, the Scots All Saints Parents and Friends Association sponsored a guest speaker, David Gillespie, who gave a presentation at Charles Sturt University on his

Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795

All Saints Campus Pre-K, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

9:45 – 10:35 am

3:20 pm – 4:45 pm Students should bring their homework and assignments to complete in this time.

Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790

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Senior School Mrs Tracey Leaf Head of Scots Campus / Director of Senior School & Boarding

SENIOR SCHOOL Welcome to Term 4! It’s hard to believe we’re here already. A warm welcome to the four new students who have joined us in the Senior School; we’re thrilled that you have chosen to be a part of our community and we look forward to getting to know each of you better.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

whichever uniform is currently being worn) should be worn to and from school and on excursions (unless otherwise indicated). The College bucket hat or cap may be worn during PE/Sport lessons/ activities. If you plan to purchase the new College uniform please note: The All Saints Akubra only needs to have a new band attached; students with the Scots Akubra will need to purchase a new College hat. The Scots hat for girls only needs to have a new band attached; students with the All Saints hat (girls) will need to purchase a new hat. I would ask that you assist us in maintaining a sunsafe community by ensuring your child has a hat.

STAFF MOVEMENTS

UNIFORM MATTERS - HATS

Mr Warren Stocks (Student Liaison Officer) has accepted a position elsewhere. Warren’s departure is a great loss to our community and I wish to thank him for his dedication over the past year at Scots All Saints College (and previously at All Saints College). Mrs Rebecca Norris will now coordinate absentees and lost property. If your child is absent, please notify the school through CareMonkey or via the College Reception.

Term 4 has commenced and this means that all Senior School students must be wearing a hat when outside in the sun. The College Uniform Policy states that the formal dress hat (for

Mr Samuel Gittins is on long service leave this term. If there are any Chaplaincy matters, please contact Reception who will then notify the relevant staff.

The HSC Examinations have commenced. I know our Year 12 students have been preparing well during the year and in the recent break. On behalf of the staff I wish you well; please know that we have been praying for you and will continue to do so.

2019 Student Leadership Induction Assembly

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Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790

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Co-curricular Mr Justin Adams Director of Co-curricular

Year 9 Camp In the last week of Term 3 our Year 9 students ventured out on an outdoor education experience. The students were split into seven groups with many working on their Duke of Ed Bronze classification and some completing their Cadets Level 1A course. The camp was primarily a hiking based experience with four hikes through various parts of the Wolgan Valley over the four days. The highlights were the glow worm tunnels, exploring Newnes and the epic hike and absolute beauty and privilege to hike and camp in the Grand Hall Canyon on the top of Donkey Mountain. In next weeks edition of The Roar we hope to hear from the students about their experiences.

AFX Cadets Camp In the first week of the recent holiday break seven Scots All Saints Cadets attended the annual seven day Australian Field Exercise camp. From the brief reports that have been received … the students said that it was a great experience – despite being tired, grubby and in need of a shower and sleep. Again, we look forward to hearing from the students in next week's The Roar.

Summer Sport Mrs Nelson and Mr Gardner have been putting together the summer sports program and making arrangements for teams, coaches, training venues and equipment. Many of our sports begin this week, some teams with trials and others.

Please refer to the sport organisation schedule for details.

We remind students of the importance of wearing the correct sports uniform so please get these sorted ASAP. We also encourage students to take preventative measures against the sun by wearing sunscreen, a hat and seeking shade when possible. We have a new sports uniform item which will assist with some sun protection on the arms - a long sleeve light weight shirt. This shirt will be accepted as correct uniform in sport training sessions and PDHPE/PASS classes on the Senior Campus. These shirts are around $38 and available from the Uniform Shop.

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Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790

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Infants Strings are Away We welcomed world renowned musicians Lisa Stewart and Stefan Duwe from the Acacia Quartet to our staff today. They introduced 33 Junior School students from Pre-Kindergarten and up to the violin in an engaging and fun group lesson format.

You can tell from these images we will enjoy their performances for many years to come.

There are some more spaces for students wishing to join small group or solo lessons. Please contact the school or Music departments if you would like more information.

The new Infants Music Room is also looking fantastic after some hard work across the holidays.

Mrs Elizabeth Tamsitt (Coordinator of Music Pre-K-8)

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All Saints Campus Pre-K, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790

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Yearbook Sales - last chance - be quick!

present

Karl Jenkins’ Palladio Songs of Sanctuary

Due to a few requests, orders for the 2018 Yearbooks, The Bathurstian and The Lion, have been extended. If you haven't ordered as yet, please use the link below ASAP. We endeavour to have Yearbooks distributed as soon as possible.

The Armed Man

A Mass for Peace

Please note that your accounts were NOT CHARGED last year for the 2018 Yearbook.

“Better is peace than always war” Evocative, powerful music.

A journey from war to hope.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2018-yearbooks-tickets-74777542643

Directed by William Moxey

No extra copies will be printed. We are only printing the number of books that have been ordered.

DELIVERY TIME The Lion should be ready to be distributed in around four weeks time and we are hopeful that The Bathurstian will be ready to be distributed at a similiar time.

3pm Saturday 2nd November 2019 All Saints Cathedral, Bathurst 3pm Sunday 3rd November 2019 Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Derek Pigot Auditorium

Kwik Pizza Trading as Pizza Hut Bathurst 1/52 Durham St Bathurst

Our Sponsors

Tickets available Books Plus (Bathurst), Orange Regional Conservatorium of Music, trybooking.com, or at door

Allegri Singers Willoughby Singers Orange Symphony Orchestra ORC Symphonic Choir KWS Chamber Strings, Chamber Choir and Koristers

Saturday 26th October 6:00pm Aikman Hall and Stables Courtyard Scots Campus - Bring a chair or picnic blanket and nibb Tickets $10 available from : www.scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au

SPORTS DRAW Click here to Download PDF

CALENDAR DATES

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Tuesday 22 October 2019 Year 7 Vaccinations Thursday 24 October 2019 Australian National Field Days Friday 25 October 2019 Australian National Field Days Saturday 26 October 2019 Australian National Field Days Wednesday 6 November 2019 Year 5 excursion to Bathurst Goldfields Monday 11 November 2019 Remembrance Day Service Monday 18 November 2019 Kindergarten 2020 Orientation Day

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