Issue 7 2012.pdf - St George Christian School
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ST GEORGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL<br />
INFANTS • JUNIOR • MIDDLE • SENIOR NEWS<br />
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus…”<br />
Hebrews 12:1-2a<br />
FROM THE PRINCIPAL<br />
From The Principal<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> 7 - 4 <strong>Issue</strong> August 3 - 2012 3 April 2011<br />
At last week’s HSC Showcase evenings, Year 12 students presented their major works to a highly impressed<br />
and appreciative audience. Major works include Drama group and solo performances and portfolio<br />
displays, Music performances, Visual Arts body of work displays, Software Design and Development (SDD)<br />
projects as well as History Extension and English Extension projects.<br />
These projects are particularly demanding and, apart from SDD, will be marked ahead of the HSC by Board<br />
of <strong>St</strong>udies markers. At this stage of the year some of the projects aren’t fully complete. The Showcase<br />
provides students with an audience and in that, a helpful deadline.<br />
Our Food Technology students from Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 catered for the event, under the direction of Mrs<br />
Vukalovich, and assisted by TAS staff. The food was delicious, the service impeccable!<br />
Supporting the evening was a team of Senior <strong>School</strong> students who assisted with lighting, sound, staging and<br />
ushering. Joanna Axiotis and Nick Farasopoulos were the MCs for the show.<br />
It was a wonderful example of our cooperative and responsible Senior <strong>School</strong> students working together for<br />
the benefit of others, and very much enjoying themselves in the process!<br />
My thanks to Mr Collyer, Creative and Performing Arts Faculty Coordinator, for his leadership of the<br />
evenings.<br />
Please pray for our Year 12 students as they finish and polish their works ready for marking, and particularly<br />
as they begin their trial HSC exams next week.<br />
There have been many encouraging accomplishments by SGCS students that are mentioned in this<br />
Newsletter, including participation in the Athletics Carnivals, National Jump Rope Championships, Bibles for<br />
the Persecuted day, some creative Textiles work and participation in the World Vision Global Leadership<br />
Convention.<br />
I am enjoying watching some of the Olympic Games in London, seeing what people can achieve as they<br />
commit with perseverance to achieving their personal best.<br />
As we also face opportunities and challenges, it is good to find not only inspiration, but also hope in the<br />
words of the bible from the book of Hebrews:<br />
Mr James Honor<br />
Principal<br />
“…let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.<br />
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,<br />
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.<br />
For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame,<br />
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<br />
Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners,<br />
so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”<br />
Equipping Your Child For Life
Whole <strong>School</strong> News<br />
DATES TO REMEMBER<br />
DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THE<br />
WEBSITE AND DEPARTMENT NOTES FOR UPDATES<br />
3/8/2012 Jeans for Genes Mufti Day<br />
6/8/2012 HSC Trials<br />
6/8/2012 Yrs 7 - 12 Zone Athletics Carnival<br />
9/8/2012 Yrs 3 - 6 Gala Day<br />
13/8/2012 TAFE Information Afternoon<br />
14/8/2012 ICAS Mathematics Exam (optional) Yr 11 & 12 only<br />
14/8/2012 Infants Book Parade<br />
15/8/2012 CSSA Primary Gymnastics Competition<br />
20/8/2012 Book Week Commences<br />
20/8/2012 Girls Under 15 and Open Basketball Gala Day -<br />
Sutherland<br />
20/8/2012 Yrs 3 - 6 CSSA Metro Cup Finals (Soccer/Netball)<br />
22/8/2012 Boys Under 15 and Open Basketball Gala Day -<br />
Sutherland<br />
22/8/2012 Junior <strong>School</strong> Maths Olympiad<br />
22/8/2012 SGCS Music Camp - The Tops Conference Centre,<br />
<strong>St</strong>anwell Tops<br />
22/8/2012 Yrs 7 - 12 CSSA Flag Gridiron Gala Day<br />
23/8/2012 Birds & The Bees - Talking to Your Child About Sex -<br />
<strong>School</strong> Hall<br />
23/8/2012 Robo (Robotics) Cup - <strong>St</strong>ate<br />
23/8/2012 Yrs 3 - 6 CSSA <strong>St</strong>ate Athletics Carnival<br />
25/8/2012 Tournament of the Minds<br />
27/8/2012 National Numeracy & Literacy Week<br />
27/8/2012 Open Boys and Girls Basketball Gala Day -<br />
Sutherland<br />
28/8/2012 Infants Fathers Day Breakfast<br />
30/8/2012 Yr 5 Gold Excursion - Bathurst<br />
30/8/2012 Yrs 7 - 12 CSSA <strong>St</strong>ate Athletics Carnival - Homebush<br />
31/8/2012 Sports Specialist Photos<br />
31/8/2012 Yr 6 - 8 Hoodie Day / Yr 8 Sleep Out<br />
1/9/2012 Junior <strong>School</strong> Father and Child Big Day Out -<br />
Chaldercot, Royal National Park<br />
4/9/2012 Yrs 6 - 12 House Day - Olds Park<br />
5/9/2012 Yrs 7 - 12 CSSA Oztag Gala Day<br />
11/9/2012 Yr 12 Final Chapel<br />
12/9/2012 Junior <strong>School</strong> Maths Olympiad<br />
12/9/2012 Yr 11 Exams<br />
12/9/2012 Yrs 3 - 6 CIS Athletics<br />
13/9/2012 Middle <strong>School</strong> end of year exams commence<br />
17/9/2012 Year 11 Exams<br />
18/9/2012 Junior <strong>School</strong> Musical (TBC)<br />
19/9/2012 Yrs 7 - 12 CIS <strong>St</strong>ate Athletics Carnival - Homebush<br />
19/9/2012 Yrs 7- 12 CSSA Triathlon<br />
20/9/2012 Jump Rope Jump Off<br />
21/9/2012 Middle <strong>School</strong> End of Term Assembly<br />
21/9/2012 Year 12 Graduation Ceremony<br />
Last day Term 3<br />
cafe 12<br />
Welcome to Term 3. We trust you had<br />
a wonderful break over the holidays.<br />
Some minor changes to the Term 3<br />
menu – we no longer sell Breaka Iced<br />
Coffee and we will be phasing out the<br />
Up and Go Liquid Breakfast, although<br />
still available while stocks last. Jelly<br />
cups are also off the menu.<br />
We are still in the process of working<br />
on the ‘on-line lunch ordering service’<br />
so we will keep you posted as this<br />
unfolds.<br />
We would like to make a special<br />
mention to CES – The Catering<br />
Equipment Specialists who kindly<br />
donated cooking equipment to the<br />
Café. If you have any catering needs<br />
they specialise in buyers and sellers of<br />
commercial catering equipment both<br />
new and used. They are located at<br />
24 Box Road, Caringbah 9525 0357.<br />
We welcome any feedback from you<br />
regarding the lunch orders, so please<br />
feel free to contact us via email on<br />
cafe12@sgcs.nsw.edu.au<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>School</strong> does not represent, sponsor or endorse any of the advertisements contained in this newsletter, nor the quality of<br />
any product, information or other materials displayed, purchased or obtained by you as a result of an advertisement in this newsletter.
Whole <strong>School</strong> News<br />
Board Information Evening<br />
7.30 – 9.00 pm., Wednesday, August 29 2012<br />
<strong>School</strong> hall – 69 Woids Ave, Hurstville<br />
“Who owns <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>School</strong>”<br />
“How is the school governed”<br />
“What is the difference between school governance and school<br />
management”<br />
“Who determines the school’s employment policy”<br />
“Who sets the fees”<br />
If you’ve asked these questions, or questions like them, come to<br />
the Board Information Evening and get answers.<br />
Who can come<br />
Parents, friends, anyone interested in the way the school is<br />
governed.<br />
Who will be present<br />
Board members and the Principal<br />
Will there be a chance to ask questions<br />
We welcome questions about the governance of the school, as<br />
this evening aims to inform you about the Board and its operations.<br />
Can I get a cup of coffee<br />
Maybe you won’t want coffee. Maybe you’d prefer tea – or just water Don’t worry, supper will be provided<br />
at no cost. (Please RSVP by 24/8/12 to 9547 2311 so that we can cater properly.)<br />
What will it cost me<br />
Nothing, there is no charge for this evening. It is being presented by the Board as part of its commitment to<br />
transparency and good government.<br />
Want more information<br />
If you’d like more information about this night, contact the Board Chairman, Bruce Meller on 0418 650 618.<br />
Reading at home with your child<br />
Reading at home is important to help children develop their skills and<br />
confidence. Sometimes parents lack the confidence to help their child read<br />
at home. This workshop is for parents of children in lower primary school who<br />
would like strategies in how to approach reading with their child at home.<br />
Date: Monday 30th July 2012<br />
Time: 6.00pm to 8.30pm<br />
Venue: Learning Links, 10 Railway Parade, Penshurst NSW 2222<br />
Cost: FREE*<br />
*This workshop is funded by the Department of Education and Communities and is<br />
suitable for parents only.<br />
Enquiries and bookings: Phone Dana on 8568 8200 or book online at<br />
www.learninglinks.org.au.
Whole <strong>School</strong> News<br />
The National Rope<br />
Championships<br />
The National Rope Championships were held from 22 to 25<br />
June at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. This competition<br />
involved 400 competitors from around Australia and a<br />
group from Singapore in various speed and freestyle events.<br />
Six students represented our school at this competition. They<br />
were Nathan Chang (Yr 9), Jessica Payne (Yr 8), Josephine<br />
Anugerah (Yr 8), Georgia Clark (Yr 6), Lydia Chang (Yr<br />
4) and Jacqueline Maskito (Yr 4). Last year, at our first<br />
Nationals, these same students placed in the top half of<br />
their age group but were awarded no medals. This year<br />
every student gained either a Silver or Gold medal.<br />
Our students won the following:<br />
Nathan Chang and Jessica Payne: Silver for their pairs<br />
freestyle routine (like a gymnastics floor routine using dance,<br />
gymnastics and aerobic skills whilst skipping with a rope).<br />
Josephine Anugerah and Georgia Clark: Silver for their Pairs<br />
30 second Double Under speed relay.<br />
Lydia Chang and Jacqueline Maskito: Gold for their Pairs 30<br />
second speed relay, Gold for their Pairs 30 second Double<br />
Under speed relay and Gold as the overall 10 and under<br />
Pairs Champions.<br />
These students trained long and hard to achieve these<br />
results at this level of competition. Coaches from other<br />
teams complimented our students, not only on their success<br />
this year, but their improvement as well. The judges also<br />
complimented our students on their attitudes and said that<br />
no matter what happened they always had smiles on their<br />
faces.<br />
I am so proud of their efforts, sportsmanship and grace.<br />
They are a fantastic group to work with and their families<br />
are so supportive. Everyone was so pleased, not just to<br />
win medals this year, but because we stepped up and<br />
improved with everyone achieving PB’s for all events.<br />
Thank you to the school community for your support of the<br />
team. It does make a difference.<br />
Mrs Karen Binns<br />
Infants<br />
Welcome back to Infants for Term 3. This will be a very busy and eventful term. We have begun to introduce<br />
interactive white boards to the classrooms, with the first two being placed in 1G and 2CL. The other classes will receive theirs<br />
in due time. We have also begun trialling Mathletics (an interactive mathematics program) with a group of Year 2 children.<br />
We hope to extend this once we have established the benefits it provides for our students.<br />
Book Parade - A warm invitation is extended to family and friends to attend our Book Parade on<br />
Tuesday 14 August 2012. Notes have gone home informing parents of the timetable and Sausage Sizzle<br />
lunch on the day. Children will come to school dressed as a book character from a book in the Infants<br />
Library. If you need inspiration, Mrs Brown will have a box of books and suggestions near the Library for<br />
you to get some ideas for the costumes.
Infants<br />
Sport<br />
Hockey<br />
We are holding hockey training<br />
before school this term and the<br />
days and times will be advised as<br />
soon as we have locked them in.<br />
Tennis<br />
Years 1 and 2 will be receiving<br />
4 weeks of tennis instruction this<br />
Term. We look forward to this<br />
initiative by Mr Archer and thank<br />
him for all he does for sports in the<br />
Infants Department.<br />
Swimming<br />
Swimming at Infants starts on Monday 10 September, running each day until<br />
Friday 21 September. Children are required to wear swimmers (a one piece<br />
costume for girls) with a cap and goggles. All children’s clothing, towels, etc,<br />
are to be clearly marked with their name to avoid confusion and loss of items.<br />
Father’s Day Breakfast<br />
A reminder to all dads, uncles and<br />
granddads to keep the morning of Tuesday<br />
28 August free for our Father’s Day Breakfast.<br />
Breakfast will be served from 7.30am. Further<br />
information will be sent home shortly.<br />
Wet Weather<br />
A reminder that in wet weather the<br />
children proceed straight to the Infants<br />
Library and wait there until directed by<br />
the teacher on duty.<br />
Vanuatu<br />
We have seen photos of the children in<br />
Vanuatu wearing the thongs that our<br />
children donated. It was lovely to see the<br />
recipients of the thongs. Thank you to the<br />
<strong>St</strong>aff and Year 10 students<br />
who went on our behalf and delivered<br />
them.<br />
Upcoming Excursions in Term 3<br />
Aquarium for Kindergarten, date to be<br />
advised<br />
Parents’ Prayer Meeting<br />
In the next couple of weeks a prayer meeting will commence to pray for staff, students and their families (start date to be<br />
confirmed). This will be held in the LIbrary every second Friday (in the odd weeks – just work out if that’s the week your child<br />
has news or the other week!). The meeting will start just after 9am (when the children have gone into class) until 9.30am.<br />
Please join us (you don’t have to pray out loud) as we thank God for what He is doing at our school and ask Him to continue<br />
to bless us. For more information contact Rachel Norman (Rebekah 2CL and Sarah KR) on 0419 124 174.<br />
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be<br />
anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And<br />
the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”<br />
Philippians 4:4-6<br />
Excursion - After Year 2’s visit to the Science Centre and Planetarium, they wrote great recounts, here is a sample...<br />
By Andreas Adamou<br />
Year 2 travelled to Wollongong to<br />
discover stuff. On our arrival we<br />
excitedly walked into the building. First<br />
we went to a bubble and balloon show<br />
and learnt that bubbles are terribly<br />
lazy. After that we spread out and<br />
went upstairs. Upstairs we saw a robotic<br />
dinosaur and after that I saw 6000 bees.<br />
They were alive and had made seven<br />
kinds of honey. We also saw a robotic<br />
elephant and eventually we went into<br />
the movie theatre to see a movie called<br />
“The Secret of the Cardboard Rocket”.<br />
I really enjoyed our whole day.<br />
By Aaron Kasper<br />
Year 2 travelled to Wollongong to visit<br />
the Planetarium. On our arrival we<br />
entered the building. First we saw the<br />
bubbles and balloons show which was<br />
exciting. Next we used the handson<br />
equipment, where I learnt about<br />
conveyor belts. Lastly we saw a show<br />
about stars and planets. I had a really<br />
cool day.<br />
By Paul McKay<br />
Year 2 travelled to Wollongong to visit<br />
the Planetarium. On our arrival we<br />
excitedly walked inside. First we went<br />
to the bubble and balloon show and<br />
learnt that bubbles are lazy. Following<br />
that we slowly walked upstairs and<br />
fiddled with the hands-on equipment<br />
before we had recess. I really enjoyed<br />
the water tornado. The day was<br />
amazing but sadly we had to go home.
Junior <strong>School</strong><br />
TERM<br />
AT<br />
A<br />
9 August 2012 South Metro Zone Gala Day<br />
15 August 2012 CSSA Primary Gymnastics Competition<br />
20 August 2012 Metro Cup Finals Soccer/Netball<br />
Book Week commences<br />
21August 2012<br />
Year 3 Pirate <strong>School</strong><br />
22 August 2012 Maths Olympiad<br />
23 August 2012 Birds and Bees -<br />
Talking To Your Child About Sex<br />
CSSA <strong>St</strong>ate Athletics Carnival<br />
27 August 2012 National Numeracy and Literacy Week<br />
30-31 August 2012 Year 5 Gold Excursion<br />
12 September 2012 Maths Olympiad<br />
CIS Athletics Carnival<br />
20 September 2012 Jump Rope Jump Off<br />
21 September 2012 Year 12 Final Assembly<br />
Last Day of Term 3<br />
GLANCE<br />
Welcome back to Term 3! Although it was a chilly start to the first day back, the excitement of the children greeting<br />
their friends and sharing holiday stories gave a warm, inviting atmosphere to Junior <strong>School</strong>.<br />
The “Term At A Glance” highlights what is happening in your child’s school life. These events include our annual Writer’s<br />
Workshop, Book Week, optional ICAS and Westpac Bank Mathematics Competitions, Maths Olympiad, Athletics<br />
Carnivals, Gala Day, Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off, the Father/Child Big Day Out and numerous excursions.<br />
The focus of our learning in Literacy will be Creative Writing. We are looking forward to teaching specific skills and<br />
guiding students through creating their own published stories which we would like to share with you towards the end of<br />
this term.<br />
To give students the experience of an accomplished writer, Ursula Dubosarsky has been invited to conduct our own<br />
“Writers’ Workshop”. She has won many Premier’s Literary Awards for such books as “The Return of the Word Spy” and<br />
“The Terrible Plop”. As each child sees and hears Ursula explore her world of words we are hoping to encourage them to<br />
grow in confidence and competency as thinkers, writers and readers.<br />
Most students are participating in a Reading program which explicitly teaches a method to understand the meaning of<br />
a passage, using the “Here, Hidden and Head” strategy. The children use clue words to locate key facts and practice<br />
writing sentence answers. The ongoing mini tests appear encouraging, although the formal post test will be given at<br />
the end of this term along with assessments to determine reading and spelling ages for each child. The challenge is to<br />
ensure the transfer of the knowledge of the reading skills across other areas of study.<br />
Whether in Reading or Writing, it is the desire of the Junior <strong>School</strong> to explicitly teach and deeply inspire each child to<br />
hear, feel, see and assess the power of words. The well known educational thinker and writer on multiple intelligences,<br />
Howard Gardner, in his latest work has identified five ‘minds’, one of which is the Synthesising mind. Given the explosion<br />
of words available to our students, they need to be taught how to deal with this volume and complexity of information.<br />
Junior <strong>School</strong> aims to equip students with specific skills in both Reading and Writing to develop this synthesising mind.<br />
More than that, it is our hope that each child will be challenged to develop a critical understanding of what is written or<br />
illustrated so that they will be able to discern accurately whether what they read is in accordance with God’s Word.<br />
The staff continue to value your prayers and kind words as we, as a <strong>Christian</strong> community, set our minds on enjoying the<br />
learning journey and...<br />
“One thing I ask of the Lord , this is what I seek:... to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord...”<br />
Psalm 27:4<br />
Lyn Barnes<br />
Head of Junior <strong>School</strong>
Junior <strong>School</strong><br />
ATTENTION PARENTS OF YEAR 5 STUDENTS<br />
Welcome to Semester 2. Your child is embarking on the final stage of their journey in Junior <strong>School</strong>. This stage involves learning<br />
new areas of information, honing Literacy and Mathematical skills, experiencing life on the Gold Fields, participating in the<br />
Transition Camp and increasing their use of technology.<br />
I view this term as a time to strengthen each child’s core skills in preparation for the demands of learning in Middle <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Mrs Back has been granted school approved leave for Weeks 1 to 3 of this term. Mrs Sandra Kasper will be taking 5B and the<br />
appropriate groups. Mrs Kasper is an experienced, highly qualified teacher, a marker for NAPLAN and a valued member of<br />
our school community.<br />
Thank you for your prayerful support.<br />
Personification - Loneliness<br />
Personify - to make something without feelings<br />
feel emotions like a human<br />
Loneliness was sweeping<br />
through the land. He stopped<br />
at a group of close friends. He<br />
wore a hood that hid his face.<br />
He touched one of them and<br />
whispered in a raspy voice<br />
“she’s cruel to you behind your<br />
back”.<br />
Suddenly the girl burst into bitter<br />
tears. “How could you” she<br />
yelled.<br />
Meanwhile, Loneliness was<br />
already speaking to the next girl. This time he said<br />
“she is a liar, she’s the one being mean. You’ve<br />
done nothing wrong”. The girl turned cold “I’ve done<br />
nothing you nasty beast”. She screamed.<br />
The two girls ran off in different directions knowing that<br />
they would hate and never see each other for the rest<br />
of their lives.<br />
Loneliness was never satisfied so he went off in search<br />
of another friendship.<br />
ST GEORGE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL<br />
VICTORIA ST KOGARAH<br />
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 17 AUGUST 2012<br />
On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September<br />
2012 the 62nd NSW Talent Enrichment Weekend<br />
MindQuest will be held for primary students from Years<br />
1-6. These include gifted and talented students, gifted<br />
underachievers and students with above average ability<br />
with a special interest.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents will have an opportunity to participate in over<br />
37 exciting, fast paced courses in the two day program.<br />
They include courses in chemistry, earth sciences, drama,<br />
lego robotics, art and much, much more. Many of these<br />
highly successful courses have been run in the past<br />
and students’ evaluations suggest that they have been<br />
challenged and enriched by the experience.<br />
The cost of the weekend is $160<br />
(including GST).<br />
Please contact Mrs Godfrey for<br />
brochures.<br />
Esther Chung and Aisley Budhihardjo<br />
Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents from Years 3-6 (and some Year 2’s turning 8) gathered at Sylvania Waters Athletic Track on Friday 20 July for the<br />
annual Athletics Carnival. We were blessed with a lovely sunny day and students made the most of the fine weather with<br />
high levels of participation throughout the day.<br />
My sincere thanks go to all the hard working parents who volunteered to help out on the day. Your support was very much<br />
appreciated. I would also like to thank Mr Munro and the Year 9 PASS students who assisted in many areas at the carnival.<br />
All our volunteer helpers made the day the success that it was.<br />
The winning house for the 2012 Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival was BLUE. Congratulations!<br />
The CSSA Zone Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 2 August at The Crest Athletics Centre, Bass Hill.<br />
Rob Archer<br />
K-5 Sports Coordinator
Middle <strong>School</strong><br />
Welcome back to Term 3! Our students and staff returned to school refreshed and re-energised eager to embark on the<br />
journey of Semester 2 together. As with all school terms, the calendar is filled with many opportunities for students to broaden<br />
their experiences, refine their skills, extend and deepen their relationships and look beyond themselves. Sporting opportunities<br />
in the form of carnivals and gala days, Music Camp for band and choir students, the <strong>St</strong>ate Robo Cup and Tournament of the<br />
Minds competitions, Daffodil and Hoodie days and English and Mathematics competitions are but a few examples.<br />
This Term we are also hosting an all day drama workshop for schools in our region, who, like us, are entering a team in the<br />
Tournament of the Minds competition. Also, the acclaimed author, Gary Crew will be speaking with Year 8 as they undertake<br />
a study of his works in English. As Mr Gillman has penned, English in Middle <strong>School</strong> continues to engage and enthral students.<br />
Our end of year examinations will take place in the final ten days of this Term and students have taken home their exam<br />
schedules. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Home Room Teacher to discuss or clarify any areas of concern that<br />
may arise as the Term progresses.<br />
Mrs Jeannie Donsworth<br />
Head of Middle <strong>School</strong><br />
THE SKIPPEROOS<br />
VISIT THE RIVERINA<br />
This year saw the Middle <strong>School</strong> Jump Rope For Heart<br />
Team (the Skipperoos) venture into the Riverina district to<br />
demonstrate how to use a skipping rope to stay healthy<br />
and to do amazing tricks. During the three day trip we visited<br />
seven schools, completed 7 x 20 minute performances, three<br />
workshops and learnt many interesting facts about the area, its<br />
history, the floods last March and the impact of having family in<br />
the Defence Forces.<br />
The schools we visited represented all types, from public and<br />
private, and all socio economic areas. All the students and<br />
staff that we met were friendly and amazed at our skills. Most<br />
of all they appreciated the efforts the students put in to talk<br />
to their students and the enthusiasm that they displayed in<br />
their performances. Whereever we went our students were<br />
complimented on their behaviour and attitudes (including the<br />
RSL staff after dinner).<br />
The Riverina area was beautiful and many memories were<br />
created, including a lesson on “Dad and Dave” and the<br />
legend of the “Dog on the Tucker Box”. Our students enjoyed<br />
learning about “country” culture and spending time with the<br />
various students after each performance.<br />
Nathan Chang and Lucy Benn (Yr 9) also accompanied<br />
us on the trip as mentors. They were outstanding in their<br />
encouragement and care for the team and were a valuable<br />
asset on the trip.<br />
Our trip was extremely successful and I am very proud of our<br />
team members and what they each bring to the team to<br />
make it richer. The trip however could not have happened<br />
without the support of<br />
Mrs Douglas and Mrs Clark who accompanied us, made<br />
sure our stomachs were<br />
contented and gladly<br />
assisted us whenever the<br />
need arose. Thank you also<br />
to the school community for<br />
your ongoing support and<br />
encouragement.<br />
Mrs Karen Binns
Middle <strong>School</strong><br />
Metaphors, Monsters and Mystery<br />
A simple question, it may seem<br />
To ask your child about their day.<br />
And so you wait with baited breath,<br />
To hear just what they have to say.<br />
And somehow, “Ugh” is all you get,<br />
As if the grunt will help explain<br />
The vast amount of learning done<br />
And stimulation of the brain.<br />
And so we thought (to help you out)<br />
That we might let you in to see<br />
The learning planned in Middle <strong>School</strong>.<br />
So this is English in Term 3:<br />
Year 6 begins our escapade<br />
By starting work on written verse.<br />
Exploring poems, rhyme and form<br />
And language choices far from terse.<br />
Some limericks and couplets too,<br />
And sonnets speaking love of yore.<br />
A torrent tide of dancing words<br />
Through simile and metaphor.<br />
(It might be wise to stay here tuned<br />
For coming on in later weeks<br />
The privilege could be all yours<br />
To sight some poetry sneak peeks!)<br />
Tis here that those in Year 6 learn<br />
The beauty of their words unfurled,<br />
To capture through the choice of phrase<br />
The majesty of our God’s world.<br />
Year 7 left two weeks ago<br />
To magic worlds of quests and gold.<br />
And so far have become entrenched<br />
In timeless tales of days of old.<br />
In fantasy the students find<br />
A complex web of Bible truths<br />
Presented through the twisting yarns<br />
Of dragons and courageous youths.<br />
Now armed with knowledge of the form<br />
Year 7 work to understand<br />
The power of the written script<br />
To craft descriptive, detailed lands,<br />
And thus present to teachers proud<br />
Their stories to be shared and told.<br />
And grace the world of literature<br />
With villains cruel and heroes bold.<br />
Year 8 this term have started out<br />
Investigating Gary Crew.<br />
And seeking to uncover why<br />
His writing combines old and new:<br />
From shipwreck tales to mystic birds<br />
And borrowed facts from history.<br />
To keep his target audience<br />
Engaged through cryptic mystery.<br />
But that’s not all! There’s more to do!<br />
In essay form, they then must show<br />
How Crew can hold his readers firm<br />
And build them up with themes of hope.<br />
The texts will also help provide<br />
Some conversation starters too:<br />
How “self-enlightenment” is not<br />
The key to finding out God’s truth.<br />
And there you have it all laid out -<br />
The meaning of the grunts and groans.<br />
The monosyllabic response<br />
Is simply translated as so:<br />
“Why, thank you Mum, my day was great!<br />
My English teacher’s really cool!<br />
I’ve learnt so much in fun new ways<br />
I sure do love to go to school!”<br />
By Mr Gillman<br />
On 14 July the Archaeologists’ Excellence Group went on an excursion to two different museums: the Nicholson<br />
Museum and the Hyde Park Barracks Museum.<br />
In the Nicholson Museum we were able to touch real artefacts from Pompeii, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece<br />
and prehistoric times. We each chose an artefact of our choice and completed an analysis on it, including<br />
answering questions and drawing it in detail. We also saw real mummies, sarcophagus coffins and statues.<br />
After a rush through wet weather we went to the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. The first highlight in the program<br />
was when we got to tag, draw and collect information on artefacts which were dug up in 1979 on the site. It<br />
was great fun to learn the process of finding artefacts and analysing them in archaeology. The next highlight<br />
was when we went in the Hyde Park Barracks. It was well preserved and cleverly built. The structure of the<br />
museum was stripped back to show the laborious work of the convicts that used to lived there. I learnt that<br />
being flogged was gruesome and that the hammocks were so uncomfortable to rest or sleep in. I am so glad<br />
that I’m not in the convict phase!<br />
Matthew Winfred
Year 7 - 12 Sport<br />
YRS 7-12 ATHLETIC CARNIVAL<br />
On 5 June Years 7-12 travelled out to Barden Ridge (also known as the fridge) on a day where reports were suggesting a<br />
“weather event” to come through with high winds and heavy rain.<br />
We decided to go ahead with the hope we could get most of the carnival completed before the weather came in. Prayers<br />
were answered, with the rain holding off until the very last race at 2:30pm.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents and teachers were all in good spirits, especially considering the cold weather. We had a high participation rate in<br />
most events, mainly due to students wanting to keep warm I think!<br />
Congratulations to BLUE house for being the champion house for the athletics carnival. Well done to all blue house<br />
captains and their members.<br />
BLUE – 1160 GREEN – 1066 RED – 976 YELLOW – 908<br />
Congratulations also to the following students who were age champions for the athletics carnival:<br />
GIRLS<br />
BOYS<br />
12 Years Laura Douglas Iavor Nikolaev<br />
13 Years Ashley Karagorgovski Bryn Shanahan<br />
14 Years Jessica Payne Samuel Craft<br />
15 Years Kathryn Pritchard Nathan Chang<br />
16 Years Emily Junk Kieran Setco<br />
17 Years Ashleigh <strong>St</strong>eed Josiah Sherwen<br />
18 Years Grace Murray David Hindmarsh<br />
The Zone Carnival is on the 6 August 2012.<br />
Mr <strong>St</strong>eve Moore<br />
BOYS SOCCER GALA DAY - Thursday 7 June<br />
Due to the terrible weather, the competition was moved to the new five a side fields at Endeavour High <strong>School</strong>. This being<br />
the case, we had to split each team in two and field two smaller sides. The smaller fields did not help our sides playing style<br />
with fast players unable to use their speed against other teams. We were also missing a couple of very capable players<br />
through injury. All teams played well and displayed good sportsmanship on the field. The Under 15 A team lost a very tough<br />
semi final and were disappointed to not make the final. Overall SGCS was awarded runners up in both the Under 15 and<br />
Open competition. Not an ideal carnival due to the poor weather, but overall, it was a successful day. Well done to all the<br />
boys, they played.<br />
NETBALL GALA DAY UNDER 15’s<br />
On Monday 18 June, eleven bleary eyed but keen students (and one teacher) gathered outside the front of the <strong>School</strong> at<br />
6:30am to make the bus journey to Penrith, where temperatures of 5°C awaited us. The girls, ranging from Year 7 to Year<br />
9, were all very eager to complete their warm up in preparation for their first game and to help combat the cold weather<br />
on their bare legs. Throughout the day, the girls demonstrated exceptional athleticism, teamwork and energy as they<br />
represented the school with incredible spirit and pride. It didn't take long before the temperature heated up and so did<br />
the competition. The girls played very well, with a win over Carinya <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>School</strong> and narrow losses to Wycliffe, Chalton<br />
and Maitland. The day was very successful and I want to extend my congratulations to the girls on the way they played<br />
and the manner in which they conducted themselves. Also, a huge thanks to the parents made the trip out to Penrith to<br />
support and encourage the girls. With most of the team still eligible for the Under 15’s next year, I look forward seeing what<br />
we are capable of. Congratulations to the following girls:<br />
• Emma Cummings<br />
• Isabella De Rieve<br />
• Adrienne Poulos<br />
• Ashley Karagorgovski<br />
• Ashley Kaspar<br />
• Mia Kinmond<br />
• Jessica Payne<br />
• Nicole Chu<br />
• Marissa Liaros<br />
• Sarah Moynihan<br />
• Chelsea Tsang<br />
Miss Dawson
Year 7 - 12 Sport<br />
7-12 ATHLETICS 2012 NEW RECORDS<br />
Michael Nikolovski 14yr Boy 100m 12.47s<br />
200m 24.85s<br />
Ashleigh <strong>St</strong>eed 17yr Girl 200m 29.96s<br />
Wyatt Tester 12yr Boy 200m 31.35s<br />
Ashley Karagorgovski 13yr Girl 800m 2:48.28m<br />
Iavor Nikolaev 12yr Boy 800m 2:52.72m<br />
High Jump 1.30m<br />
James McQueen 12-14yr Boy 1500m 5:42.10m<br />
Ellen Caukill 15-18yr Girl 1500m 6:31.40m<br />
Kevin Xie 12yr Boy Long Jump 4.00m<br />
WEEKLY SPORTS RESULTS<br />
WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE 2012<br />
BOYS<br />
GIRLS<br />
Soccer 2nd Grade Wash out<br />
Rugby League Under 15 White Wash out<br />
Tennis 1st Grade <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 11 def Kingsgrove 1<br />
2nd Grade <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 7 def Kingsgrove 5<br />
Soccer 15A <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 9 def Kogarah 2<br />
Netball 2nd Grade <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 23 def Blakehurst 6<br />
15B <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 17 def Kingsgrove 7<br />
WEDNESDAY 18 JULY 2012<br />
BOYS<br />
Soccer 2nd Grade <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 5 def by Peakhurst 7<br />
Rugby League Under 15 White <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 34 def Blakehurst 12<br />
Tennis 1st Grade <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 6 draw Sydney Tech 6<br />
2nd Grade<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> def Sydney Tech (forfeit)<br />
GIRLS<br />
Soccer 15A <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 4 def Moorefield 3<br />
Netball 2nd Grade <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 10 def by Blakehurst 11<br />
15B <strong>St</strong> <strong>George</strong> 17 def Beverly Hills 1<br />
Senior <strong>School</strong><br />
BIBLES FOR THE PERSECUTED<br />
On 22 June, Year 12 Prefects, with the help of the<br />
Year 5 Leaders, ran a fundraising day for “Bibles<br />
for the Persecuted” which is run through the Bible<br />
League.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents and teachers participated so <strong>Christian</strong>s<br />
in persecuted countries can receive Bibles to<br />
encourage them through their suffering.<br />
God blessed us with fine weather and generous<br />
hearts. A mufti day with a gold coin donation, a<br />
bake stall at recess (with cakes made and donated<br />
by Year 12) and a sausage sizzle at lunch, along with<br />
many generous donations raised $1142.00, which will<br />
purchase 103 Bibles.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents and teachers have also been praying for<br />
<strong>Christian</strong>s being persecuted overseas.<br />
Thank you to everyone who gave money, prayed,<br />
helped and served. Together we have been able<br />
to bless <strong>Christian</strong>s overseas with a necessity that we<br />
take for granted.<br />
Grace Murray<br />
Prefect and SRC Chairperson
Senior <strong>School</strong><br />
TEXTILE HAPPENINGS<br />
Year 10 had an amazing time in Textiles during Semester 1. Firstly they went on an excursion to see the 2011 HSC<br />
Texstyle Exhibition at ‘The Muse’ in Sydney. This helped to develop their inspiration for their first project of Costume<br />
design. Following this they did a Fashion drawing workshop which enhanced their drawing and rendering skills<br />
greatly.<br />
At the end of last term we visited Whitehouse Institute of Design, where we viewed an Open Day and Fashion<br />
Parade. Our Year 10 students were delighted to view exciting fashions on the catwalk, meet famous Australian<br />
designers like Akira Isogawa and meet lecturers and current students.<br />
Year 9 were also busy last term making pyjamas. Their sleepwear featured a collar, buttons and buttonholes and<br />
sleeves. They each were very pleased and proud of their work. The best thing being that they will be happily<br />
worn.<br />
Mrs Munro
Senior <strong>School</strong><br />
Year 9 Elective Geography at the<br />
World Vision Global Leadership<br />
Convention<br />
On Friday 1 June, Year 9 Elective Geography attended the World Vision<br />
Global Leaders Conference. Along with over 1000 other students from<br />
schools all over Sydney, the students learnt about Ethiopia and the Horn<br />
of Africa and how they are suffering a severe food shortage. <strong>St</strong>udents<br />
participated in a simulation game for a couple of hours. Each student<br />
was allocated into a country or company. Each round of the game,<br />
they had to produce food from supplies they were given and could<br />
trade with the other countries/companies. Each country/company<br />
was allocated different amounts of food and money based on real<br />
life statistics. As the game progressed, many groups found that there<br />
was not enough food to feed all members of their country/company<br />
resulting in “deaths”. Many countries also struggled to buy food for their<br />
citizens because the price of food had risen so dramatically.<br />
Although a “fun” game, it had a powerful message. There is enough<br />
food in the world for everyone (just as there was in the game), but it is<br />
unequally distributed as a result of a wide range of factors. <strong>St</strong>udents<br />
found that naturally, many people playing the game started to be<br />
greedy. This helped them understand how greed in our world can have<br />
such devastating effects. Nearly 1 billion people worldwide suffer from<br />
chronic hunger and about 4.5 million people living in the Horn of Africa<br />
are currently struggling to survive due to a severe drought.<br />
Year 9 Elective Geography are now running the 40 Hour Famine in<br />
Middle <strong>School</strong> and Senior <strong>School</strong>. If you would like information about<br />
the 2012 40 Hour Famine please email Mrs Moroney<br />
katherine.moroney@sgcs.nsw.edu.au or go to<br />
http://www.worldvision.com.au/40hourfamine.aspx<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents make final of<br />
inaugural Kogarah Art Prize<br />
Congratulations to our students whose art<br />
was selected for the inaugural Kogarah<br />
Art Prize.<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents Amelia Liu, Mayra Lobos-Munos<br />
and Pat Dibben from Year 10 and Eli<br />
Walker and Isabella Simonovski from<br />
Year 11 all made the final for the Youth<br />
Art Award. The students used natural<br />
implements with ink and pastel to depict<br />
a still life.<br />
Kogarah Council reported that they<br />
received over 230 entries from all over<br />
Australia. Barry Pearce, Emeritus Curator<br />
of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of New<br />
South Wales judged the prize selecting 35<br />
paintings for the Exhibition. 21 works were<br />
selected as part of the Youth Art Award.<br />
Our students’ art work was exhibited at the<br />
Kogarah Library and Cultural Centre from<br />
June 26 - July 5.
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