Issue #14 - 15 May - Bishop Druitt College

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From The Principal
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Next week, I will send parents an invitation to donate to our Building Fund’s major project for 2015.
We wish to erect covered walkways throughout the campus. This will provide much needed shelter for our students, staff and
visitors as they walk around BDC. In recent times, we have provided shelter at the new Kiss and Ride area, and will link this to the
Roger Oates Centre in the coming weeks.
Whether it is irony or bad luck, it often rains hardest when our students are arriving at or leaving school. In the afternoons, this is
particularly a problem at bus lines. There is almost no shelter and too often, our children must get wet before getting onto their
buses.
Our intention is to fix this unsatisfactory situation as soon as we can.
To that end, I will invite parents, carers and friends of BDC to make tax-deductible
donations to our building fund before the end of the financial year.
Previously, donations to these special project appeals have allowed us to install
lockers for all students in the Secondary School, as well as completing the playground
that houses the play equipment that was donated by the P&F.
I look forward to seeing this project unfold over the next twelve months. It will be a
wonderful outcome for our children.
Congratulations this week to:
• Reece Fretten (6), who became a black belt in the Korean art of Taekwondo on 24
April. A fantastic achievement!
• Serena Waters (8) who has been selected to play in the NSWCIS Open girls
basketball team
Alan Ball
Principal
Chaplain’s Chat
view the current edition of the
North Coast Anglican Newspaper
This week has proved to be an interesting time with the machinations of politics
leading up to release of a new budget by the Government. In contrast to this has
been the terrible news of another earthquake in Nepal, which has resulted in further
devastation and loss of life. Both of these events lead us to question the attitudes
and values of governments and individuals. I recently read a quote by Jacob ‘Jack’
Lew who served as the 25th White House Chief of Staff from 2012 to 2013, and
prior to as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton and
Obama Administrations. Lew said, “The budget is not just a collection of numbers,
but an expression of our values and aspirations.”
Lew’s quote caused me to think about ‘the expression of our values’ as a nation
and aspirations for the future. Not only in Australia but also in a world where 10%
of the population hold 90% of wealth. On reading the newspaper on Wednesday it
was disappointing to see that our government has reduced the amount of foreign
aid in the budget by $3.7 billion dollars over the next three years on top of the 1 billion cut in overseas aid previously. Africa,
which contains 18 of the poorest countries in the world, will see aid drop by 70%. Ironically the devastated country of Nepal will
suffer a budget cut of 40% to the Nepalese Aid Program. These figures draw us to think about values, aspirations, generosity
and hospitality. The hospitable spirit of God transcends mere tolerance and tokenism, and passive benevolence of the powerful
towards the less favored. The transformative power of Jesus’ life and mission was evident in the divine hospitality expressed
through his generosity to all during his life on earth. God’s spirit of hospitality can be identified with the concept of solidarity to
all of humanity, regardless of race, religion or gender. Solidarity should not only be an aspiration, but also a moral imperative. It
demands a profound conversion of heart, and a conscious commitment to the quest for the common good, as an essential ethical
virtue. A quest that reflects the gaze of God that is redemptive and transformative. The disciples, who journeyed on the road to
Emmaus were supported by the living presence of the risen Christ and in turn become the traveling companions of their brothers
and sisters offering them hospitality. The question for our nation, corporately and individually is, how to we offer hospitality that is
‘an expression of our values and aspirations’?
Christ taught us the second greatest commandment, is to “love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39)
Blessings,
Rev David Morgan
Assistant Chaplain
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WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR
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Don’t miss the rare and unique opportunity coming to Coffs Harbour! Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda travel the world as
advocates for the estimated 50 million African children who are orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war, poverty or disease.
Each child in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents and are now living in a Watoto village in Uganda. Through their
unique personalities, the children communicate through vibrant songs, dance and the sharing of their stories, the belonging they
have found in God their Father.
Come and see these amazing children present their new “Oh What Love” free concert in the hall of Narranga Primary School in Robin
Street, West Coffs Harbour (off West High Street) on Sunday 24th May at10am.
secondary school
from the head of secondary
Rights and Responsibilities
It is very pleasing to hear many parents, staff and students comment that Bishop Druitt College is a safe and respectful environment
and how important this is for them. It is one of our guiding principles in the secondary school. When I interview prospective students,
I always tell them that at Bishop Druitt College every student has the right to learn and that no student has the right to interfere with
another’s right to learn.
Mrs Sue O’Connor, year coordinators, heads of house, counselors and chaplains, our pastoral care team, have committed time and
energy this year to reviewing what we publish for our community about behavior. We talk to our students in terms of their rights and
responsibilities. There are no major changes to the behavior we have always encouraged – we will continue to talk to students about
the guiding principles of respect for all, to encourage acceptance and for our young people to be informed so that their decisions
and choices are not made in ignorance.
It is not always easy to explain complex concepts such as respect, acceptance and tolerance to students but one of the most
common ways we see these concepts in practice is through our manners. It is a credit to parents and families that most of our
students use positive manners regularly in their daily interactions with others. It makes working at Bishop Druitt College very
enjoyable when our conversations with students are positive and respectful.
Winter Uniform 2nd June 2015
Carmel Spry
Assistant Principal (Head of Secondary)
RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN
Earlier this term a group of parents, teachers and community members gathered to discuss how Bishop Druitt College could proceed
with the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan. From this an exciting range of ideas and initiatives has been prioritised.
Representatives of the secondary school, staff and students, attended the Recognise event held at the Coffs Harbour Showground
to hear local Elders discussing the development of a referendum to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples included in
the constitution.
On Thursday 4th June the whole school will gather to celebrate a Reconciliation Week Assembly. We are also developing Personalised
Learning Plans for all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students where they will be setting goals and discussing ways they
can develop their academic performance.
The RAP Group will be meeting again at the end of Term 2 on Tuesday 9th June at 3:30pm in the ROC to have an informal talk about
what has been achieved in Term 2 and to set some specific goals and concrete plans for Term 3. All community and school members
are welcome to attend. This will not be a presentation – but a very hands-on planning activity.
For more information on the RAP in schools, Reconciliation Australia have a very informative website
http://www.reconciliation.org.au/schools/
Kathleen Collin
Director of Learning and Teaching
LANGUAGE PERFECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Language Perfect World Championships start on Monday 18th May at 8.00am. All language students are already signed up, so
if you have forgotten your login and password, please see your language teacher this week to ensure you are ready.
There are some fantastic prizes to be won, including a student internship in New Zealand, a Macbook Air, iPads, iPods and iTunes
cards. This year students who achieve a gold award will also be in the running to win a student scholarship to France, Japan or Italy
to the value of $5000.
In addition, Language Perfect will be donating money to the Nepal Earthquake Appeal based on the number of points students earn.
The more points, the more funds raised to help the injured and the homeless. So get typing!
Katherine Wyndham
Head of Languages
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VISUAL ARTS
Year 10 have been studying landscapes in oil painting. Here is Tegan Hannaford’s
effort. It appears abstract and allows the students to explore the texture and
layering technique required when applying oil paint to canvas.
Rebecca Brown
Visual Arts Teacher
STUDENT ENVIRONMENT GROUP NEWS
On Wednesday 6th May a select group of students from the Environment
Group set out on a mission to help sustainably preserve and restore our natural
habitat, Coffs Harbour.
As part of the NPWS Tree Parents Project we have joined forces with other community teams to improve koala habitat in the Bongil
Bongil National Park. Our BDC group (the Giant Barred Frogs) have been allocated a two hectare plot within the park and given
sixty koala friendly species to plant and nurture. This is a long-term program and will require us to maintain responsibility for our
plot over the next 3-5 years.
Once we got to Bongil Bongil we met up with NPWS Ranger Martin Smith who provided us with the skills and informed us of the
risks. The team then set out in groups, each specialising on different tasks required during the process of planting. This made us
productive and efficient. One of our main goals by planting trees such as Tallowwood, Grey Gum and Swamp Mahogany is to
hopefully attract koalas back into the area that had been used as tree plantations in the past.
After this the group was feeling extremely fulfilled, however, our day was not over yet! We made our way to Sawtell Beach for a clean
up. Rubbish is like a weapon if it isn’t disposed of correctly, injuring wildlife and damaging your favourite beaches. We dragged a
huge amount of litter from Sawtell Beach and the sad part was that we didn’t have to look very hard. It’s a real eye opener to the
negative impact each and every piece of rubbish that is carelessly tossed can add up to and become a significant problem. We must
change our attitudes and become aware that it is everyone’s responsibility to do the right thing.
Overall congratulations are in order to Mr Bennett and Mrs Lang for making such a day possible. Without their help we wouldn’t be
nearly as aware, educated or have such great opportunities come our way. It’s safe to say that doing such things satisfies the need
to make a difference and so we will continue on our journey and I hope you will begin yours.
Laura Cross – Year 10
Student Environment Group
primary school
from the head of primary
I was pleased to see so many visitors to our Annual Travelling Art Show. There were many fine pieces from our students as well
as from other independent schools in the state. It is interesting that there is always that group of parents who support anything
going in the school. You are showing your children that school and education are important to you and they will respond to this in a
positive way. Many thanks to our fine musicians who played for us this evening, it was great to hear so many pieces being played
so expertly.
The NAPLAN tests are over for another year, I was happy to see students do their best without too much stress. At this school
we already know the students who will do well, and those who will find these types of tests difficult. It is good to have children be
challenged in a safe environment, they can build up resilience in this way.
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I often ask parents what they want their children to look like as adults. Do they want them to still run home to mum or dad when they
have a problem to solve at the age of 35? We really need to help our children accept the responsibility of their actions, to not react to
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the slightest hurtful comment, to stand up against people who are not nice to them without negativity. I do know how hard it is when
your child is upset about something that has happened in the playground, but we need to support our kids to work out a solution
for themselves. Every year the primary school undertakes a program called, ‘SEAL’, that stands for Social and Emotional Aspects
of Learning. There are seven units of study in the program, look up the details on the internet: http://www.devon.gov.uk/devonseal.
htm. At the moment we are all working on ‘Good to be Me’ and exploring all the great things we are and can be. This includes how to
resolve conflicts with friends. I have seen a vast improvement in the way students treat each other since the program was introduced
over 6 years ago and we will continue to undertake social skills with the support f parents and carers at home.
Fundraising Friday will be held at lunchtime on Friday Week 8 (this is Friday Week 4). It is heartening to see so many children who
want to help others, this time we will be fundraising for World Vision. We are meeting next Wednesday at lunchtime with all the
students who applied to run a stall, so we can help them with the details. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate
to email me.
Next Monday night the P & F are holding their monthly meeting and it would be great to see some more faces at the meeting. You
are able to discuss things that are going on at school, there is no pressure on anyone to take on jobs! Many thanks to the mums
who ran the Mothers Day stall, especially Rachael Roberts who took on the purchasing of gifts and running the organisation. It was
heartening to see so many people join us for Mothers Day breakfast as well, a great way to start the morning.
I am happy to see parents speak with the class teacher if they have any questions or concerns for their children. Please remember
that the coordinators are also there to speak, and also myself. I welcome any parents who have concerns, but I also like to hear
about the great things that you notice happening at our school. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Karin Lisle
Assistant Principal (Head of Primary)
Book Fair 2015
Last Thursday the Library held our annual Book Fair and it was another huge day of shopping. The theme this year was ‘Kings,
Queens and Castles’. Our doors opened at 8am and the crowds rushed in early. Many Mums took the opportunity to visit the
Library after enjoying a lovely Mother’s Day Breakfast in the Branson Centre beforehand.
Many books sold out on the day, so if we had to order a book for your child, it should arrive very soon. It will be delivered to your
child’s class as soon as possible.
Thank you to the many parents who purchased books.The Library benefits greatly from your shopping, as we are able to then
choose books for our collection to the value of 35% of our overall sales. This will boost our stock and introduce lots of new titles to
the students when they come in to borrow.
We have had three competitions running in the lead up to Book Fair this year. Congratulations to the following people who entered
and won a prize from the Book Fair.
Guessing Competition:
K-1 Winner - Flynn Sage
3-4 Winner - Jaskirit Khunkhun
5-6 Winner - Aaron Baker
Coat of Arms Designs:
K-2 Winner - Indigo Harris
3-4 Winner - Heather Nivison
5-6 Winner - Osca Baudet-Cook
Story Writing Competition:
K-2 Winner - William Hodgson
3-4 Winner - Tilly Howard
5-6 Winner - Tashi Goodrich
Jen Booth
Primary Librarian
writers of the week
ELC have been learning about Cartoons, Then and Now. We have looked at the early cartoons and compared them to cartoons today.
We have also been writing Responses to the cartoons.
We have been watching videos.
The videos told us how to draw cartoons.
I think you should watch cartoon videos because they stop and wait for a little while for you.
I recommend you should watch these videos.
By Winnie Mills Year 2 ELC
This week ELC have been learning how to draw cartoons.
First we got two bits of paper and watched it and then Mrs Campbell slowed it down at each stage so we could copy it.
Most of it was easy because they did it step by step. But one did guidelines to make it easier.
I am so surprised that I could draw so well and I recommend other kids and adults should watch.
By Layla Oliver Year 2 ELC
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Today ELC watched a dangerous video called How To Train a Dragon.
It was dark and fiery.
One dark, dangerous night a little weak boy called Hiccup killed a dragon. Then he got a beautiful girlfriend. Hiccup finally got a
girlfriend and married her.
I think you should watch it because it has good action.
By Duke Easman Year 1 ELC
This term 4DJ are learning to write non-fiction texts. Last week we wrote a procedure to explain how to build a winter vegetable
garden. Here are two of our procedures by Heather and Arabella.
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3C’s writer of the week award goes to Alice
Driscoll. She always presents creative and
detailed arguments in her persuasive texts and
her work is ALWAYS beautifully presented.
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Yasanthi Grootscholten (3L)
Persuasive writing that contains interesting arguments and excellent structure.
Musical Notes
Travelling Art Show
Many thanks to the following primary students who performed (at short notice!) at the Travelling Art Show opening ceremony on
Monday night: Luca Foster, Tai Crismale, Hunter Black, Tilly Howard, Isiaha Phillips, Tashi Goodrich, Rose Light and Katie Hodgson.
And of course, many thanks to these student’s musical tutors, in particular Mr Santo Cimino.
Congratulations
To Mrs Bev Babbage for her significant achievement in becoming recognised as an official provider of Music Professional Development
for teachers through the BOSTES. Well done Bev!
“Anything Goes”
This fabulous show continues at the Jetty Theatre this weekend. Be sure to get your tickets soon as it will sell out! Please support
the BDC contingent in the cast and crew.
Classroom Happenings
As part of the unit on Rock Music, Year 8 Music students have been performing Raps or their composition and performance
assessments. Some students have really got into the Rap genre with clever lyrics on topics including ‘Climate Change’ and ‘School’,
some groups dressing up and some entertaining performances. Pictured are Keelan Singh, Matthew Corcoran, Jonah Summersell,
Olivia Gerrard, Lucy Spain and Manahil Afraz.
Wind Soiree
Students of Mrs Hazel Buchanan will be performing at a Woodwind Soiree on Thursday 21st May at 5:30pm in Music. The aim is to
provide a performance opportunity in a relaxed setting for students who are preparing for AMEB exams. We will also be introducing
two new woodwind ensembles: Flutissimo and Double or Nothing. Come along to find out what they are!
Why do we practice scales and technical work?
I work closely with the HSC and senior musicians and enjoy hearing all around me, from 7:45am until well after 4pm each day, a
plethora of musical sounds. BDC is very fortunate to be a K-12 school that supports music education so strongly. We have highly
credentialed ensembles and music students of very high calibre. It is certainly lovely to hear pieces of music being performed at
school assemblies, formal events, soirees, recitals and other. To play a musical instrument well is not easy. It takes many years of
hard work and discipline – like it takes to do anything that is meaningful, well. The key to success on any musical instrument is a solid
technical grounding. As a serious young piano student, I practised my scales and arpeggios, dominant and diminished sevenths,
chromatic scales in single and double octaves … long before I went near my pieces. This technical work ‘warmed up’ my fingers
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much as an athlete would stretch prior to a run or other sporting activity. I have always practised scales, long before I went to the
Melbourne Conservatorium to study Piano. Now, as a serious music educator, I am in a position to pass on these ideas to younger
people and share with my colleagues. What applies on the piano, applies for every musical instrument. The trick is to find the time!
Here’s an example of someone who did. The following is an extract from Blitz Music Books.
Wilhelm Backhaus: (Germany, 1884-1969) Backhaus was a most highly esteemed pianist. One of the greatest Beethoven exponents
of his generation, he regularly toured the music centres of the western world, and his brilliant performances would often leave
audiences open-mouthed. Asked about his remarkable command of the keyboard and his practice program for the concert stage,
Backhaus said: “Personally I practise scales in preference to all other forms of technical exercises when I am preparing for a concert.
Add to this arpeggios and Bach, and you have the basis upon which my technical work stands. Pianists who have been curious about
my technical accomplishments have apparently been amazed when I have told them that scales are my great technical mainstay –
that is, scales plus hard work… and I may reiterate with all possible emphasis, that the source of my technical equipment is scales,
scales, scales…”
Dates for the diary:
Sunday 17th May – Piano Soiree for students of Leanne Swanson
Thursday 21st May – Wind Soiree for students of Hazel Buchanan
Thursday 28th May – String Soiree for students of Louise Ray
Wednesday 10th June – Ensembles Concert
Wednesday 17th June – Piano Soiree for students of Liz Jamison
Dale Condon
Head of Music K-12
sport & outdoor education
Football
On Monday, the girls U15 Bill Turner Trophy Football team played a tough match against Woolgoolga High. Both teams were equally
matched and were unsuccessful with their shots at goal during normal time and pushed the game into extra time. Thankfully after
a great cross from Chelsea, Regina scored the winning goal not too far into extra time. I would like to give a special thank you to
Tallulah for her great goal keeping skills, especially with the one-on-ones. Also to Cicely Bennett who came from nowhere to save a
certain goal in the second half. Thank you to all our support and to the ref and linesmen who helped on the day.
Amy Gibbins - Captain
Secondary Cross Country
Beautiful weather on Friday 1 May saw the Secondary Cross Country finally
run and won. Congratulations to O’Shane and Cottee who were joint winners
of the house shield. Congratulations to the following students who are the
2015 age champions and runners up.
12 yr Girls
Hannah Joseph
Alex Hill
12 yr Boys
Monyping Malou
Tully Portus-Keen
13 yr Girls
Kate Murray
Lucy Spain
13 yr Boys
Thomas Henderson
Luke Neal
14 yr Girls Zara Baldwin
Sophie Medway
14 yr Boys
James Lowe
Ishaan Dhabwala
15 yr Girls
Cicely Bennett
Grace Koster
15 yr Boys
Keaarn Van Venrooij
Luke Judd
16 yr Girls
Laura Cross
Ariat Bekele
16 yr Boys
Karman Malou
James Murray
17 yr Girls
Claire Spain
Naomi Howe
17 Yr Boys
Hamish Martin
Jack Conlan
18 yr Girls
Annaliese Schoeffel-Weber
Zoe Burgess
18 yr Boys
Toby McCann
Zac Freuden
NCIS Regional Cross Country has been run today in Ballina and results will
be in next week’s newsletter.
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Basketball
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As Term 2 draws to a close, so does the current basketball competition, with most BDC teams qualifying for finals. Good luck to
all the teams for the remaining games.
If your child would like to continue playing or join a team for the Term 3 & 4 competition, please email me to confirm a position. New
players are required to fill in a registration form which can be found on the college website. http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/basketball
Trinity Rugby and Football Annual Visit
Trinity Grammar School will be arriving on Monday 15 June on their annual North Coast Tour. On Tuesday 16 June BDC will play
Trinity in both rugby and football on the BDC ovals. This tour is a tradition for our two schools, we have had many staff over the
years work at both Trinity and BDC.
I will be sending notes home during next week asking for families to host the Trinity boys for two nights during their stay in the
Coffs Harbour area. Host families will be required for Monday 15 June and Tuesday 16 June. If you can assist in hosting the boys
please email bhilton@bdc.nsw.edu.au. A valid Working with Children Check will be required by anyone over the age of 18 in the
host house.
Upcoming Events
Coffs Coast Futsal Championships – Fri 22 May, Coffs Harbour
NSWCIS Football Trials – Mon and Tues 25 & 26 May, Glenwood
NSWCIS Primary Touch Football Trials – Wed 27 May, Penrith
Regional Surfing Titles – Thursday 28 May, Foster
NSWCIS Secondary Touch Football Trials – Tuesday 2 June, Penrith
Swans U15 AFL cup – Wed 10 June, Coffs Harbour
NSWCIS Cross Country – Thursday 11 June, Eastern Creek
Secondary Athletics Carnival – Friday 12 June, CEX Stadium
Trinity Grammar School visit – Monday 15 June to Tuesday 16 June, BDC
Primary Athletics Carnival – Wednesday 17 June, BDC
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Year 9 camp notes are now OVERDUE! Thank you to all the families that have returned notes or contacted us regarding camp. If you
need to contact either Troy Sodeau or myself regarding camp please do so as soon as possible as camp is approaching fast and we
would like to discuss any questions you may have sooner rather than later. tsodeau@bdc.nsw.edu.au or bhilton@bdc.nsw.edu.au
If you returned or have misplaced the front pages of the camp note with all the relevant packing, times and date information you can
download one from the College website.
http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/assets/pdf/Outdoor_education/Year_9_Camp-information-forms_2015.pdf
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Zoe Burgess (12) completed her Bronze D of E award last year and spoke to the Year 9’s this week about the award. I have emailed
Year 9 parents with a link to the D of E website explaining the award. The award is open to students over the age of 14 who would
like to take on a great challenge while they are at BDC. For more information please have a look at the D of E website.
http://www.dukeofed.com.au/home.html
Kathmandu Corporate Sale
Kathmandu Corporate Sale starts on May 14 and will continue until May 25. There are some
fantastic deals in store during the corporate sale with savings of up to 70% if you present your BDC
ID card. Currently primary students need to request a card.
Please remember terms and conditions apply.
Beth Hilton
Sport Administrator and Outdoor Education Coordinator K-12
college community
important dates and events
Year 7, 11 & 12 Vaccinations
20 May
Year 10 Careers Expo
21 May
26-27 May da Vinci Decathlon
More on the College Calendar
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ALUMNI
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Michael Yelf (Foundation student) and wife Penny live in Pymble, Sydney and have just welcomed their second child, brother to
William. Michael is the Senior Mining Engineer at Runge Ltd.
Monika Singh (HSC 2001) and husband Jasdeep Gangotra and had their first child Gurbani in March 2015.
Chanel Stewart (HSC 2013) is working for eMg Models as a way of financing her studies. http://www.theiconic.com.au/Lotus-PrintTT-Jacket-197293.html She is hoping to be crowned Miss Universe Australia in June, having moved from university study to working
full time modelling with overseas prospects.
Bryn Jenke (HSC 2009) has secured an acting contract to perform at Universal Studios in Singapore starting at the end of June
2015.
Samantha Harcombe (HSC 2009) is the Events Assistant Co-ordinator at the University of Newcastle.
Scott MacKenzie (Staff 1997-8) is now Head Teacher of Science at Oatley Senior High after transferring from Penshurst Girls High
School.
Former students are encouraged to maintain their contact details on our alumni database by emailing srodham@bdc.nsw.edu.au.
Scott Rodham
Alumni Officer and Archivist
Parents And Friends
Parents
Join us for quick, informative and friendly Parents
and Friends Association meetings. Don’t worry,
you won’t be given a job - all committee positions
are already filled! Our focus is on building our
school community and fundraising is only a small
part of what we do.
We meet on the third Monday of each month
(varies between daytime and night-time) for a onehour meeting with refreshments and socialising
after. Find out what is happening at your child’s
school, as heads of primary, secondary and our
principal Alan Ball, report each month.
Can’t make meetings?
Contact us to join an email list of people we
keep informed about P&F, or find us under “Our
Community” on the school website for links to
information and our Facebook page.
Next Meeting: 6pm, Monday 18 May in the
Roger Oates Centre.
Contact Us
President: Claire Simmonds
0415 495 010
claire@clairity.com.au
P&F email: parentsandfriends@bdc.nsw.edu.au
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BISHOP DRUITT COLLEGE
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Issue # 14
15 May | 2015
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