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DIARY DATES
23 August
Open Day
23 August
Tertiary Informaiton Evening, 6pm
24 August
Stage 4 Parent-Teacher Evening
25 August
Matisse Hibbard (1J), Rose Light (1W), and Emily
Hodges (1W), all sat their Primary Cecchetti
Classical Ballet exams at the Julie Ross
Dance Studio last month and the results were
outstanding. All girls received a “Special Merit”
which is the highest award meaning the girls
got scores between 70-100 mark. Well done
to these girls!
Congratulations to
Ishaan Dhabuwala
(4B) on being
awarded a High Distinction in
the ICAS Spelling Competition. Ishaan is in the
top 1% of participants in this international competition.
HSC Music Recital, 6pm
26 August
Year 10 Marine Excursion
1 September
Stage 5 Parent-Teacher Evening
Congratulations also to Mrs Rebecca Day, Mrs Rebecca
Ireland, Ms Sharon Habgood, and Mrs Cassie Jackson
who have all announced that they are expecting babies.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
23 August
Also, congratulations to Mr Craig Verbruggen and
his financée Michelle, who have announced their
engagement.
Open Day
25 August
Coffs Harbour Tour for Year 4
HICES MUSIC FESTIVAL
31 August
Twelve of our students Charlotte Bedford, Caragh Butler, Sereima Caldwell,
Theodore Cooper, Ursula Cooper, Sophie Davis, Jacob Egan, Emily Joseph, Julia
Magri, Jennessa Mok, Mercedes Oliver and Niamh Short, participated in the annual
HICES (Heads of Independent Schools) Music Festival at Hills Grammar School in
Sydney this week.
Father’s Day Stall
1 September
Primary Assembly
1-2 September
Mr Condon has written more extensively about this in the K-12 section. I would
like to thank Mr Condon and Ms Ray for their hard work in preparing the students
for the festival, and congratulate Ms Ray on her participation in the festival as a
conductor.
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COFFS HARBOUR
From the Principal
Term 3 No 3 - 19 August 2011
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BISHOP DRUITT COLLEGE
It is great to see our talented young students performing so ably with students from
other co-ed independent schools in NSW.
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A GREAT GOLF DAY
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Our annual Golf Day was held on 7 August. We were blessed with good weather
(until the last part of the last hole!), and 120 golfers had a great day at the Bonville
International Golf Resort.
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For many, playing at the BIG Club was a treat. For some of the avid golfers among
us, it was a ‘home game’.
Phone 6651 5644
Fax 6651 5654
Email secretary@bdc.nsw.edu.au
The day is a chance for the school community to come together at an informal,
though nonetheless ‘competitive’ event. As well as the fun that is had, we also raise
money for school projects. I have heard a number of people say they wished they
had played, or that they had forgotten to enter in time. It is a lot of fun, and as an
‘Ambrose’ event, you do not have to be a good golfer to play. If you are like me, you
go with great intentions, and the expectation you will lose at least 6 balls! I urge you
to join or make a team of 4 for next year’s event.
111 North Boambee Road
PO Box 8004
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
The day could not have happened without the behind the scenes work of Allyson
Schumer, the President of the P&F, as well as that of Julie Eckford and Michelle
Egan. Their efforts ensured we had sponsorship for the day.
www.bdc.nsw.edu.au
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A KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 12 SCHOOL IN THE ANGLICAN TRADITION
A special thanks goes to Warren Skinner from Coffs Harbour Hyundai, for his generous sponsorship of the day. A hole in one on the
8th Hole would have won the lucky golfer a new Hyundai Elantra. Unfortunately, the Elantra is safely back at the showroom. It certainly
made for some extra concentration on the 8th, and the shouts of those that got close could be heard fairways away.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
A quick note about Grandparents Day next year. We will not hold it on the same day as the Coffs Cup.
DISABLED PARKING
We have limited Disabled Parking spaces at the College. They are specifically for the use of those with disabilities. We have parents and
students with genuine disabilities, so those spaces must be reserved for those people alone.
On two occasions this week, these parking spaces were taken by drivers who should not have parked there. This caused aggravation
and great inconvenience to those with genuine need.
Please be considerate of those disabled members of our community, and do not park in spaces reserved for them.
SEATBELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES
A few weeks ago, I attended a public meeting to discuss this issue at the Valla bus stop. Ms Jan Gill organized the meeting, which
was attended by Deputy Premier, Andrew Stoner, numerous parents, and was well-covered by the media. Ms Gill is orchestrating the
campaign on this issue in the Valla / Nambucca area.
I wish that there was a more positive and productive outcome to the meeting. It did put the Deputy Premier on the spot, but the best
he could offer was that there was a committee looking at the issue. (He is sympathetic to this issue. His children travel from Wauchope
to Port Macquarie each day).
Committees move very slowly, so it is important that this issue does not fall from our gaze.
Mr Stoner wondered where the money might come from to enact a policy that saw seatbelts retrofitted to buses? For our children’s
safety the matter should not be about dollars, but about priorities. This issue needs to be a priority for this new government. Should we
remain silent, the status quo will remain. Should the wheel remain squeaky, it might just get the oil it needs.
Please keep this issue on the boil, and support those local advocates who are fighting for our children’s safety.
PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications for these scholarships are now open. There is an advertisement in this newsletter, and application forms can be found on
the College’s website. Talented students of these disciplines are encouraged to apply.
MONTREAL EXCHANGE
A vacancy exists for a boy in Year 10 who is studying French to participate in an exchange with College Jean de Brebeuf in Montreal.
This would occur for 5 to 6 weeks in November and December this year. Interested students should come and see me for more
information.
Mr Alan Ball
PRINCIPAL
Back to Church Sunday 2011
How often did you used to go to church? Perhaps you have always wanted to go to church but have never really had the opportunity
and didn’t know how to go about starting. Whether it has been a part of your life in the past or not, the Anglican Church would like to be
a part of you and your family’s life in the future. Often it is just taking the first step that is so hard. To make it easier the Anglican Church
at both Sawtell and Coffs Harbour will be holding “Back to Church Sunday” in September. This is an occasion for people to take that
first step, knowing that they will be welcomed and loved. This is the day when you can blend in with the crowd of other new people and
we will do all we can to make you feel at home. At St Nicholas’ Sawtell “Back to Church Sunday” is the 11th of September, while in Coffs
Harbour it will be the 18th of September. We would love to get to know you and hear all about what is important to you in your life.
Service Times:
St John’s, McLean Street, Coffs Harbour. Saturday 6pm and Sunday 7am and 9am
St Nicholas, Elizabeth Street, Sawtell. Sunday 7.30am and 9.30am
Reverend I Mabey
Rector St John’s Anglican Church, Coffs Harbour
Reverend S Miller
Rector St Nicholas, Anglican Church, Sawtell
PARENting advice reflection
Part of our commitment to supporting students and parents at Bishop Druitt College is by accessing quality speakers to assist parents
with issues of parenting.
Last term we were lucky enough to engage Celia Lashlie, a world–renowned expert on bringing up boys throughout those stressful
adolescent years. Having seen so many young men incarcerated through the New Zealand Justice system, she is really keen to spread
the word amongst not only parents but the boys themselves about the responsibilities of Manhood and the danger of those 30 second
poor decisions and the consequences that may occur.
The main message I heard from her was the role of mothers in their sons lives, to walk under the bridge to Manhood and watch them,
ready to catch them if they fall too far. But not alongside our boys (that is for the men in their lives) or not pushing them reluctantly from
behind (I know a few boys in this category, too).
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Last week we had the fortune to engage Steve Biddulph, and ex-parent of Bishop Druitt College, and well-known psychologist to talk to
parents about how to bring up happy children. He spoke at length about the four quadrants of parenting. Now put on your mathematics
hat and I will explain.
The x-axis is parenting style, along a spectrum from cold to warm parenting. The y-axis is the manner of parenting, from firm parenting
to squishy parenting. Of course we would all like to fit in the upper right quadrant and Steve talked a lot of loving our children but giving
them firm boundaries. If this is all too confusing, please come and see me and I will draw a diagram for you. The message he continued
to share was that children want boundaries, but they also need to take risks and to fall over and make mistakes, our job is to help them
once they have made the mistake, not to stop them before this happens.
Steve was also generous with his time and talked to the staff about his latest research, into how girls are growing up and the stresses
they are under. He talked a lot about the sexualisation of girls, how they are expected to be sexual from a very early age via the influence
of the media. Have you watched the latest video clips and what they are saying to girls what is expected of them? Do you realise the
influence of bratz dolls and the like on our young girls’ body image? He also talked about how our girls are alone a lot of the time now,
whereas in the previous generations there was always an older woman, an auntie, a grandma or a lady down the road, who would
guide our girls to make the right choices in their lives. The number of girls who have had a sexual experience by the time they are 15
has risen alarmingly. Do you know what your daughters are doing? I am really keen to read the rest of his research when he publishes
his book later this year.
At the end of this term we will have another speaker, a local lady, presenting Parenting Made Easy. Rowena Parkes will go into detail
about how to facilitate healthy boundaries, how to create family routines, also how to foster independent skills for children and foster
emotional self-regulation skills. This will be the last parenting session for 2011 as the last term at school becomes too hectic for students
and parents. Tickets will be limited as this session will be held at school, so the details will be available in the next newsletter.
Thank you for the positive feedback I have received from so many parents regarding the parenting courses we have offered this year,
and also the comments you make after reading my articles. Please keep them coming. You can contact me:
Phone: 66515644 extension 269, klisle@bdc.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Karin Lisle
DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL CARE K-12
Chaplain’s Chat
Recently I attended a conference where I had the privilege of connecting with other Chaplains
from various Anglican schools from Australia, Singapore and the United States of America.
We were given an opportunity to tell our stories, share ideas and resources and listen to some
very motivational keynote speakers.
One of the speakers was Rev. F Tony Washington Jarvis, Director of the Educational Leadership
and Ministry program at Yale University. His workshop was entitled, ‘Addressing the Deepest
Needs of Adolescents’. He asked, “Given cognizance of the deepest needs of adolescents,
especially their spiritual needs, how do we address in our own schools ways to assist students
identify their needs, empower them to search for answers and guide school staff to assist
students in the search for spiritual meaning?” During his workshop we investigated ways that
we as educators can facilitate the adolescent search for spiritual meaning and assist them in
their journey.
I, like many other Chaplains, Heads, teachers and Chairs of Council, were enlightened in
many ways as we grasped the concepts that were outlined in this discussion. Yes, many
are searching for truth, many are searching for hope, and many are searching for the way.
Rev. Jarvis emphasised that it is all about Jesus, and that many young people are searching
for something other than ‘self’. He urged us not to forget to share the old, old story with our
students.
I am most alarmed at the language appearing on young people’s social networking sites. I have a number of teenage relatives who
appear to have many friends, and from time to time this unacceptable language pops up in front of me. Young boys and girls in their
early teens are not worrying about the words they are using in their conversations. I am concerned not only for their own development,
but for the fact that these messages may exist after they have grown up and left their teenage years behind. These electronic messages
are there for the world to see, and they may be perceived as a flaw in one’s character. Potential employers, and educational institutions
may make reference to personal web pages when discerning our children’s future. I ask that we identify and use ‘worthy words’.
Matthew tells the story of Jesus speaking to the Pharisees. “Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, ‘Listen and understand:
it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.’”
I suspect that what is found in print, even if it is on a social networking page, also defiles, so let us please work together to advise our
children wisely. It’s part of our job description as parents and educators to protect them, even from themselves. Let us invite those
conversations with our children, whether they are in Primary or Secondary, and encourage them to use words that are worthy and that
will honour them.
Date claimers:
CCCC
Parents please mark your diaries now for this term’s Chat, Coffee, Cake, Community afternoon tea. Come along at 2.30pm to
Shearwater restaurant at the Promenade on Saturday 27 August. Everyone welcome! Contact Karen Downie on 0414239624 for
further information.
Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.
Peace
Reverend Marion Tanfield
CHAPLAIN
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SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWS
Time to say no
I was fortunate enough to listen to a speaker who has definitely opened my eyes to the world to which our children are being exposed.
Melinda Tankard-Reist is a mother, an author and a children’s advocate who gave a presentation at the 2011 Australian Anglican
Schools Network Conference.
The title of the presentation was Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls. It challenged us as educators to take a stand when
it comes to the lowering of the standards of what is regarded as acceptable in our society. The focus was he depiction of women in
our society and the pressures that young people, particularly girls, are under to look a particular way or grow up way before they are
ready.
Did you know the following?
• You can buy stiletto shoes for babies
• A mum in the USA injected her own daughter (8 years old) with botox when she was told she had wrinkles by the other pageant
contestants
• You can buy padded bras for 6 year old girls
• A Kanye West music video depicts women in extremely submissive ways and shows him holding a decapitated head of a woman
• Snoop Dog was accompanied by two girls he had attached to dog leads at a recent awards ceremony
• Nickelodeon has a game where you can pretend to spy on people in the shower
• Grand Theft Auto is a game that is more than just about cars
• Have you noticed some of the inappropriate slogans on children’s clothing – even for babies?
• Have you stopped to take note of billboards and the portrayal of women in public places?
The message is quite clear; as parents we need to have discussions with our children about what should be accepted in our society. It
is essential that we allow our children to move from childhood through adolescence into adulthood. Why should we allow them to grow
up too quickly and experience adulthood before they are physically, mentally or socially ready? We have no control over the exposure
of our children to some of the items mentioned above, but we can have our say.
The following website Kids Free to be Kids gives people an opportunity to find answers to the issue of children’s exposure to inappropriate
material, what to do and how you can make a difference. There is even a link to report and to make complaints.
http://www.kf2bk.com
The following website Collective Shout is a forum for people who want to make a difference, particularly on the subject of the sexualisation
of females in our society. You can become a member and add your voice to the growing concern across the globe.
http://collectiveshout.ning.com
I would encourage you to have a look at Melinda’s website and read the information provided there. It has certainly made me stop
and think about what I am viewing as I walk around shopping malls and as I drive past billboards. If you see something in a clothing
or department store that you are unhappy with, add your voice and report it through one of the websites mentioned, or enquire at the
store to find out the best way to file a report. Small efforts can make a huge difference. http://melindatankardreist.com
Mr Tim Egan
Assistant Principal
(Head OF Secondary)
secondary studies
A Little Bit of T&L (Teaching and Learning)
Changes to Curriculum
Many of you may have heard that the NSW Board of Studies has removed the School Certificate examinations as of 2012. This
decision has been taken after considerable review of the School Certificate. At this stage, the School Certificate will be replaced with
an alternative credential that reflects the ongoing nature of education and assessment. The review has also expressed the desire that
any credential should allow for the inclusion of more than the compulsory subjects that were examined by the Board of Studies. The
final format of this credential is yet to be decided.
A major contributing factor to the cessation of the School Certificate examinations was the decision in 2009 by the NSW government
to increase the age for leaving school from 15 to 17. This meant that students could no longer leave school once they completed Year
10 and therefore, did not need a credential to take to prospective employers or further education institutions such as TAFE. The NSW
Board of Studies felt it was important to replace this certificate with something that more fully reflects the skills of the student when
they do leave school, which may be part way through Year 11 or 12. They also noted that over 70% of students continue to the HSC or
equivalent training at TAFE and therefore had no need of a School Certificate. The NSW government has set the goal to 90% retention
to the HSC by 2015.
Another factor that has contributed to the decision to stop running School Certificate exams was the introduction of NAPLAN (National
Assessment Programme in Numeracy and Literacy) to Year 9 level. This increase of the NAPLAN tests to Year 9 meant that students
were being tested in Numeracy and Literacy in May when in Year 9 and again in November when in Year 10 as a part of the School
Certificate.
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From comparisons with other school systems nationally and internationally, most school systems place emphasis on the ongoing
school reports from individual schools. They have acknowledged that these reports are able to more accurately track the progress of
students and allow for teachers to acknowledge many other activities or events in which students may be involved. This may become
the way NSW schools report for any student who leaves school prior to completing the HSC.
The discussion about what will now replace the NSW School Certificate examinations will continue and a decision will be made soon
for the current Year 9 students. The content and structure of the curriculum will not change for the Year 9 students and we will keep
abreast of changes.
The Australian Curriculum
The introduction of the Australian Curriculum continues to be on the agenda for the NSW Board of Studies in collaboration with ACARA,
a national body responsible for the curriculum documentation. The NSW Board of Studies has released a statement to say that the
Australian Curriculum will not be introduced into NSW schools until 2014. The staff at Bishop Druitt College has begun to plan for
this change in the subjects where curriculum is available (Mathematics, English, Science and History). Our teachers continue their
professional learning as new curriculum initiatives are introduced and work diligently to ensure our students receive a quality education
at all times.
Mrs Carmel Spry
HEAD OF CURRICULUM
Yamazumi middle school visit
Congratulations to Year 8 on their wonderful efforts in hosting students from Yamazumi Middle School last week. The three students
and their teacher were here on an exchange through Coffs Harbour City Council as part of their Sister City relationship with Sasebo
city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Our Year 8 students demonstrated great warmth and an openness of spirit that greatly impressed
our visitors.
During their time in Coffs Harbour, the Sasebo group was able to participate in games and activities with our Japanese students, attend
regular classes with Year 8 and see the sights and attractions of our area.
Special thanks go to the families of Clare Brauer, Naomi Howe and Alexander Parker in Year 8, who welcomed the Japanese students
into their homes for the week. These students will participate in a reciprocal visit to Japan in December this year.
Thanks also to Michelle Walker for hosting the students’ accompanying teacher, Ms Motomura. Your kind hospitality was greatly
appreciated.
Ms Katherine Wyndham
HEAD OF LANGUAGES
science notes
Shark Bay, WA and Biodiversity Conservation Education
From 5 -10 August, I had the good fortune to be invited to attend an EcoEducation program in the Shark Bay area of Western Australia,
together with Lyn Beazley, the Chief Scientist of WA and 10 other science educators. I can recommend this extraordinary World
Heritage listed area as a wonderful and diverse place to visit – even though it’s a long way from us, being the westernmost point of the
Australian continent and 800 to 900 kilometres north of Perth.
Our program involved two boat trips off the coast from Monkey Mia to observe dolphins, dugongs feeding on the extensive sea grass
beds and we spotted several large loggerhead turtles swimming. There are estimated to be 10,000 dugongs in Shark Bay.
We had presentations from research scientists who are studying the tiger sharks; the dolphins’ social groupings and feeding behaviour;
the dugong distribution with satellite tracking devices and those who are breeding and re-introducing endangered species into the area
for Project Eden. We went out in the early morning to check cage traps for the chuditch (western quoll), patted a captive bilby, saw the
breeding pens with delicate banded hare-wallabies and watched the daily dolphin feeding at Monkey Mia beach.
I also spent a day visiting Shell Beach, composed entirely of small pure-white cockleshells and the hyper-saline area called Hamelin
Pool, observing the ancient stromatolites formed by cyanobacteria, descended unchanged from the earliest known living organisms.
The wildflowers, famous to WA, were just starting to bloom forming a magnificent colour contrast of purples, pinks, white and yellow
against the rich-red of the sand. It was a real privilege to experience the Shark Bay environment and one that I will share with our
students in the coming weeks.
Ms Sue Siwinski
HEAD OF SCIENCE
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careers news
Year 12
Well done for your recent efforts with your HSC Trial exams. Only one more lot to go!
QTAC guides have arrived. They are available from the lounge or next Tuesday 23 August at the Annual Bishop Druitt College Tertiary
Information Evening (TIE) for all Year 12 students and parents in the Theatre. Please arrive at 5.45pm for tea and coffee for a 6pm formal
start.
At this event you will get the latest vital information for school leavers and the opportunity to build relationships. The main purpose is
to support our ‘soon to leave school’ students and their families. This is a good time to focus on future planning and preparation, as
students have finished their trial exams and still have a few weeks before online University (and TAFE) applications are due at state wide
Tertiary Admission Centres (September 30).
As you know the sheer volume of information for school leavers can be overwhelming. Many free resources will be available as well as
a range of guest speakers for your benefit and entertainment.
I believe that our students know that in order to make realistic decisions about what to do after school, they need to honestly evaluate
themselves with respect to who they are and their readiness for work and/or tertiary study. Deciding what, where and how to study or
work requires considerable research, guidance and support. Parents can support their children by assisting with research, fostering
independence, keeping communication lines open, gathering relevant information, and offering to proof application drafts (job
applications, scholarships etc).
All Year 12 students interested in early entry schemes and university scholarships should see me before school and/or tutor time before
23 August. This date is selected so I can check that you have completed what you need to, that you have made an appointment with
myself and with Mr Ball, and we can then complete paperwork and submit it on time for you.
I am also looking for good academic students who know at which university they want to study. They could be nominated by the
College for school nominated entrance scholarships and receive a decent cash infusion upon enrolment.
For those interested in sports management an omission from SCU is to be noted:
It has come to our attention that the Distance Education version of the Diploma of Sport Management (Surfing Studies) was left off the
list of choices on our STAR Early Entry Scheme Electronic Registration Form. We do apologise for this inconvenience and encourage any
Year 12 student from within our feeder region who wants to study the Diploma by distance education to complete a paper registration
form. It is still possible to apply on-line for the Diploma of Sport Management (Surfing Studies) as an on campus course at the Tweed
Heads Riverside campus. The on-line registration form (with 80 choices of course and location) will remain open until 24th August.
Meegan McHugh, Student Recruitment Officer, Community and Corporate Relations Directorate, Southern Cross University.
Year 10
I am glad students have all completed work experience and tasted the world of work. This experience does build students’ maturity and
capacity to review subject selection choices for Years 11 and 12, whilst keeping their interests and career goals in mind.
Students who are considering adding a TVET course (either Board developed ATAR or board endorsed Non-ATAR) to their Year 11
course - it is not too late.
Remember, Aviation is new for 2012.
The latest news is that more new TVET courses are being offered at North Coast TAFE in 2012 (dependent on demand) including
Certificate III courses. For example Cert III in Marine Studies (Board endorsed), Cert III Companion Animals and Cert III Financial
Services (framework ATAR).
For any student interested in a new fast track TVET course in the construction area, please come and see me as soon as possible. This
course is similar to a school-based apprenticeship, with a combination of work and school.
Mrs Robyn Crisp
CAREERS ADVISOR
Alumni News
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Karly Perry (nee Eades – HSC 2004) is on maternity leave from teaching English at Dorrigo High School after the birth of her son,
Noah, at the end of June.
Rebecca Allen (Foundation Student) is directing ‘The Seagull’ by Chekhov at Belvoir St Theatre and then is heading to Hong Kong
for 3 months on an Arts Management Residency.
Jennifer Murtas (HSC 2001) has married Tim Stewart and has a little daughter, Sarah Mackenzie born in April. They live in Gladstone,
Queensland.
Mr Scott Rodham
ALUMNI OFFICER & ARCHIVIST
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PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS
KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE
Over the last two weeks I have encountered three separate incidents relating to Primary students accessing highly inappropriate
online material. It is very difficult to do this using College computer equipment due to the security measures in place, and it is virtually
impossible to escape detection if one tries. However, all that is required is a mobile phone or games device and access to a WiFi signal
or a telephone network to get online anywhere. It is truly frightening to think that children as young as eight are being exposed to such
graphic images. What must these young minds be making of such images? Pornography depicts women as objects to be used and
abused. I am the father of two sons and I want my boys to grow up respecting women. On Tuesday, Steve Biddulph spoke to College
staff about the problems faced by girls. He told us the true story of two teenage friends who handled the immense pressure placed on
them to be sexually active in very different ways. The outcomes, as you can imagine, were also very different.
What can and should we do to protect our children from these pressures?
When addressing the issue of accessing inappropriate online content with students I tell them that if they are at all unsure whether or
not to continue viewing, listening to or reading online material, they should consider whether or not they would be comfortable sharing
the experience with their parents. If the answer is ‘no’, then they should shut down the page and advise their parents. I explain that they
will not be in trouble for accidentally accessing inappropriate material. Children can very innocently encounter inappropriate content
and it helps them to have a benchmark to guide them in these situations.
The whole issue of cyber safety is so very complex. There are students in this Primary School who are capable of performing technological
feats far beyond my own abilities, and I am no luddite. I recently installed a filter on my home computer but have since removed it. I
did so because of the message it sends my children. The fact is that if children want to access inappropriate content, they will find a
way to do so and whilst the filter protects them from accidentally stumbling across such content, I feel it sends them the message that
I do not trust them. Our children are bombarded with totally inappropriate material whilst online and through the media, and the only
effective weapon we have is the relationship we have with our children and the sense of trust that we develop over the years. Children
will make their own choices and unless we plan to keep them under supervision 24 hours per day, we need to assist them to make the
correct choices when using the internet. Sadly, the time has come (far too early for my liking) for me to sit down with my sons and talk
with them about this issue, about why I have made my decisions and the trust in them that I am showing.
One thing I have done, however, is change the search settings so that inappropriate images do not appear through innocent google
searches. Below are instructions as to how you can access these settings.
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Go to www.google.com
Click ‘Images’ in the top left hand corner
Click on the ‘Options’ icon that looks like a small cog in the top right hand corner and select ‘Search Settings’
Select ‘Use Strict Filtering’
Click ‘Save Preferences’
Below are a few sites that may also be of assistance with this complicated issue.
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au
http://www.cybersafekids.com.au
http://www.cybersafetysolutions.com.au
STAFF NEWS
It is with great pleasure that I am able to announce that Mrs Lorraine Sharkey has accepted an ongoing full time position at the College.
Mrs Sharkey has been employed to teach Kindergarten on a yearly contract basis since 2009 and recent staffing fluctuations have
allowed us to consolidate her appointment. Mrs Sonja O’Connor and Mr Mark Reedy are taking Long Service Leave in Term 4. Mrs
Rachel Crismale will be here each day to look after 4CO and Mrs Casey Morton will cover for 3/4R for Mr Reedy in their absence. Mrs
Rachel Caesar is returning from Maternity Leave next term and will work in a job share capacity with Mrs Rebecca Preedy. Mrs Preedy
will be responsible for 6P from Monday to Wednesday and Mrs Caesar will take the class on Thursday and Friday. Both teachers will
be at the school on Wednesday, providing them with the opportunity for effective communication. A number of staff will be taking leave
during 2012. I will keep you informed as arrangements are confirmed.
IMPORTANT HEALTH REMINDER
Please remember that we have students in Primary School who have anaphylactic allergies to nuts. Touching these items, as well as
ingesting them, may provoke a life-threatening reaction. We request that you do not send to school any food that is made from, or may
contain traces of these items for the safety and wellbeing of these students.
ASSEMBLIES
I am delighted that as of next week (25 August), Primary assemblies will return to the K-6 format. Assemblies will be held in the new
COLA and will commence at 2.30pm. Parents and guests are always welcome at Primary assembly and I can assure you the musical
offerings and weekly class performances are always worth the effort.
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ICAS SPELLING COMPETITION
28 students participated in the recent ICAS Spelling competition. Congratulations to all children who participated in this most challenging
event and particular mention goes to the following students for their exceptional results:
Year 3 Georgia Coleman (Distinction)
Year 5
Jaycob Hardie Year 4
Ishaan Dhabuwala (High Distinction)
Alana Langley (Distinction)
Tsui Shin Mok (Distinction)
Declan O’Hara (Distinction)
Year 6
Christopher Leal (Distinction)
Nadia Jutha (Distinction)
(Distinction)
ART SHOTS OF THE WEEK
Dhrti - Yr 1
(Aboriginal Teardrop)
Matisse - 1J
(My Nan)
Grace - 1W
(A Beautiful Cherry Blossom Tree)
Mr Graeme Naftel
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
(HEAD OF PRIMARY)
junior primary news
Learning from the past - change and continuity
This term, Year 1 and Year 2 students are engaged in units of work that teach us about the past and the present by looking at our
heritage. Year 1 is studying a unit called ‘The Way We Were’ and are involved in a series of lessons looking at how our grandparents and
their parents lived in the olden days. Students have conducted interviews to find out what school was like for their grandparents. They
have compared and contrasted the toys, games, food, and clothes of yesteryear with those of today.
Two highlights so far have been Grandparents’ Day and a visit to the Bowraville Museum where students saw a working Blacksmith
shop, an old classroom, a church, old tractors, cars and machines, among other things.
Year 2’s HSIE topic, ‘Our Stories’, aims to develop an understanding of heritage as a sense of change through time and place. It does
this by sharing stories, oral histories, photos and artefacts related to their own and other families and their community. Students are
busy designing and making books as well as telling stories through Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance.
In a world that is racing ahead with new technology, it is
important to look back and reflect on the connections we
have with the past.
Mrs Lorraine Jeffs
Junior Pimary Coordinator
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JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Last Wednesday the Primary School enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of skipping on
the school ovals. Mrs Sullivan manned the microphone and provided the musical
entertainment. The atmosphere was terrific and the children had a great time.
“It was very good. The best skipping day we’ve ever had.” - Spencer and Jeff (2G).
“It was very tiring but it was fun.” - Lachlan Martin (2G)
Year 6 students taught the children different skipping games and skills as they rotated
around the activities on the bottom oval. Each group spent about 7 or 8 minutes on
each activity.
“We were running one of the activities. It was fun working with the little kids.” - Cem
Yumru (6H)
“Not only were the kids having fun, the teachers were as well. Kids jumping and teachers
dancing! If the kids weren’t skipping they were dancing and singing. That put a smile on
everyone’s face.” - Annika Petersen (6G)
“The afternoon was great fun. It was full of laughter and skipping. I have never seen so
many smiles from a sports event.” - Kate Burgess (6G)
The money raised from the skipping afternoon will be donated to the Heart Foundation.
Thank you to all members of the BDC community for your support. As Claudia, Bianca
and Shannon from 3M said; “It was fun and makes you healthy. It keeps you fit and
raised money for charity.”
Primary students enjoying Jump Rope for Heart
Mr Danny Fleming
ORGANISING TEACHER
SRC NEWS
This term, the Primary SRC is planning two fundraising events with the first of these being a Mufti Day to be held in Week 6 on Friday
26 August. Proceeds from this event will be directed to the Westpac Helicopter Rescue Program to help them continue their important
work in our community. Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 will be able to wear mufti to school on the day with a colour theme of
red and yellow, and will be asked to donate a gold coin if they choose to participate. A note containing further details will be sent home
this week.
Also this term the SRC will be organising t-shirt printing for this year’s EYE Festival, incorporating the theme of ‘Australiana’. A
competition for designs has been organised by the EYE Festival Committee and the winning logo will be printed on t-shirts, which
students will be able to wear during EYE Week. The proceeds from this venture will go towards our World Vision sponsor children. This
year is the 10th Anniversary of the EYE Festival so we hope that everyone will make the most of this special event and bring in a shirt
for printing. More details will be sent home later in the term.
Naomi Law and London Hawke, two of our SRC representatives, are helping to coordinate participants for this weekend’s World Vision
40 Hour Famine. Senior Primary students, who have not already signed up, are able to participate by collecting a booklet from 1W
classroom at Recess or Lunch this week and then they must choose what they will give up over the weekend. For Primary-age students
who choose to go without food, 8 hours is the allocated duration and must only be done with parental approval and supervision. Other
ideas are to give up all technology, furniture or talking for a weekend. All the details are outlined in the front of the Famine Sponsor
Booklet but please contact Mrs Wood if you require further information.
Mrs Maretta Wood and Mrs Jenny Booth
ON BEHALF OF PRIMARY LRC
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eye festival update
G’day mate! Wanna hear a ripper yarn? Well, come along to this year’s ace musical as part of the EYE Festival week (Week 10 this
term).
After a hugely successful performance last year, it was decided to keep the musical as a regular part of the EYE Festival celebrations.
Mrs Stuart has been working hard to organise the music and parts for students, and this year’s musical looks like being an even bigger
success than the last.
Following the ‘Australiana’ theme, students from Years 6 and 3 will be performing ‘The Aussie Pied Piper’ by Terry Ryan. It is an
Australian take on the “Pied Piper of Hamelin” and is set along the Namoi River.
Terry Ryan is a well-known Australian puppeteer who has worked with the ABC. The musical incorporates song, dance and drama, with
each Year 6 student having a part in the musical and Year 3 playing the roles of the Rats. This musical sends the important message
that ‘Promises are meant to be kept’.
‘The Aussie Pied Piper’ will be performed four times on Thursday 22 September, with the 4pm and 6pm performances open to the BDC
community. Entry will be via gold coin donation in order to offset copyright costs.
This will be yet another fantastic opportunity for the students to use the new COLA as a performance space. We are, however, in need
of volunteers to assist with costumes (these will be very basic but effective) and the painting and designing of backdrops and props.
We are also hoping someone in the College community has access to portable lights for the event.
If you can help in any way, please contact Mrs Ruth Stuart at rstuart@bdc.nsw.edu.au. We look forward to seeing you all there.
Images from the 2010 EYE Musical
Mrs Christa Pitman
ON BEHALF OF the eye festival organising team
book week 2011
The theme for Book Week this year is One World, Many Stories. To help celebrate this
theme and our diverse families and school community, I have asked the students to find
out where they and their families were born. I will be sending home a sheet to record
this information but students can take as many as they need.
With assistance they can then find and mark the places on the maps displayed in the
library. Over the coming weeks we hope to build up an interesting picture of where we, the families of BDC,
come from.
There are several books about families short-listed for this year’s Books of the Year. One book the students have
enjoyed has been ‘Family Forest’ by Kim Kane.
Families come in all shapes and sizes.
Half-sisters, big brothers, step-parents…
While some kids have a family tree,
others have a family forest!
“As the boy narrating the story explains how his family works, children reading the story learn about
step-parents and half-siblings and have a few giggles along the way. This book isn’t just for children
from blended families. Family Forest is a wonderful way to help us all understand the way other families
can be both different and similar to our own. It is also a lovely, entertaining way to show children that
loving families do come in all shapes and sizes.”
During their library lesson students have been voting for the books they have enjoyed the most from the CBC short-listed Books of the
Year, which we have been reading over the last few weeks. The CBC judges will have announced which books have won gold and silver
awards today and we will find out if the students agreed with their decisions.
Ms Marlene Evans
PRIMARY LIBRARIAN
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book club
Orders for Book Club Issue No. 5 will close on Friday 26 August. These may be sent to school and handed to your child’s teacher at any
time before that date. (It helps me greatly if orders come in gradually rather than all at once on the day orders close.)
Please note the following:
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Fill out your child’s full name and class on the order form (also on the envelope); clearly mark all items to be ordered.
If paying by credit card: All orders from the different brochures may be combined in one payment so only one credit card slip needs
to be filled out. This also applies to orders for different children in the one family.
If paying by cheque: Orders may also be combined into one payment so only one cheque needs to be written. The same also
applies for cash payments.
Cheques must be made out in one of two ways – either to ‘Scholastic Australia’ (no variations on this) or ‘Bishop Druitt College’.
Thank you for your support of Book Club.
Mrs Linda Morgan
book club organiser
Student Contributions
Junior Primary
This term in our ‘Good To Be Me’ SEAL unit, 1W have been talking about things we are proud of and what makes each of us special.
Here are some thoughts from children in 1W.
It’s good to be me because:
I’m friendly - Tate
I’m friendly and happy - Jude
I’m good at soccer - Abiel
I love soccer - Jase
I can yell! - Emily
I like art - Grace
No-one is the same as me - Corinne
I can dance - Brianna
I am a good soccer player - Zeb
I like climbing - Huntly
I’m good at ballet - Keira
I’m good at Maths, Tae Kwon Do and writing - Sam
I am a good friend - Mia
I can do my own thing - Erin
I like being myself - Meg
I can climb cliffs without a harness! - Rose
I’m really good at soccer - Kyle
I am learning to be a good swimmer - Georji
We enjoyed a wonderful day recently with our grandparents, parents and friends on Grandparent’s Day and performed for the Primary
School at the special assembly. It was exciting and we were very proud to be the first choir to sing in the new COLA!
Year 1 Choir performing at Grandparents’ Day
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Senior Primary
In the nice, clean fresh air there was a meadow of long, soft, green grass. You could hear birds humming and chirping and bees
buzzing. There was lots of prickly fireweed all around the meadow. Tiny, soft Charlie, who was sneaky, liked to scavenge for food in
the meadow.
One early morning he was hunting for food when he saw a giant barn full of scrumptious food. He ran so fast to the barn. He went
under the door and peeked inside. He was so excited that he nearly exploded. He went in and opened the cupboard. He took one step
forwards and SNAP! His leg got caught in a rat trap and his leg was hurt. Then another rat came out of nowhere and said to the rat,
“You silly, greedy rat. You know that you shouldn’t steal from the barn.”
“OK” said Charlie and he walked off really slowly out of the barn.
Charlie thought to himself that he shouldn’t steal from the barn ever again. From then on he got all his food from places he didn’t have
to steal from.
By Lachlan Roberts (3S)
It was a dark, scary, cold night and there were blooming lights everywhere throughout the town. Everyone in the town could smell the
foul, disgusting gasses and the gross sewers. You could hear cats meowing and dogs barking. There were not many people about.
A girl named Lilli, who had golden brown hair, sparkling white teeth, soft pale skin and gorgeous blue eyes, was walking with her dog
Stella. Stella was a friendly dog who enjoyed getting cuddled by her owner and meeting other dogs.
One long day, Lilli and her friend Claudia were walking home from school chatting away, not noticing it was starting to spit. Luckily in
the nick of time, Lilli found her umbrella tucked away in her bag and continued on walking. They found their way home. Lilli’s house was
glamorous with paintings on the walls and a heated pool. You could say they were rich in fact. Suddenly……… (to be continued)
By Claudia Kirchner (3S)
The Fight
Alex and Hex were stuck. They had known this three hours ago but had refused to believe it. They were marooned on a deserted island
in the middle of nowhere. In front of them was a tropical rainforest under clear blue sky. They both knew it was extremely dangerous
with all its surprises.
“It seems like we’re stuck so…” Alex started when Hex broke in.
“No Cheese smart one,” Hex rudely interrupted.
“Like I was saying let’s build shelter.” Alex finished.
“OK,” Hex agreed. After all he didn’t want to sleep out here where the wind was like an Antarctic breeze, though when the sun came
up again it was going to be as hot as fire. Alex and Hex wandered off to find wood. After an hour and a half of looking and building they
had somewhere to stay - for now anyway.
The sunlight glistened through their tent as they slept. Alex woke up first in search of water and food but then thought he should wake
Hex. Hex frustratedly got out from his make shift bamboo bed and joined Alex for the food and water hunt. Though he looked annoyed
and angry, he was thirsty and starving on the inside.
“Lets go into the rainforest,” Alex said.
“ARE YOU CRAZY?” Hex shouted.
“No. I know there are many bad things there but there is also a great source of food and water,” Alex reasoned.
“Fine,” Hex muttered, just loud enough to hear.
Alex and Hex were filling up their palm tree leaves with water when they heard something.
“What’s that?” Hex asked.
“Lets find out,” Alex said, grabbing his bamboo spear he had carved earlier. Hex followed also grabbing his bamboo spear.
As they slowly went into the rainforest the noises grew louder. Suddenly, they burst out into a section of grass with palm trees all around
them. There were aliens! They were unmistakable with their egg heads and green bodies. There were two of them arguing when Hex
and Alex burst out.
“Woka woka woka,” the alien on the left said.
“ Um, what’s up?” Hex replied.
“Ahh Earthling,” said the right alien in a distorted English accent.
“Hello. My name is Hex and he’s Alex,” Hex said pointing to himself then Alex.
“My name is Bi and he’s Si,” said Bi the right alien.
Suddenly a gun went off and Si fell.
“Si! Si! Nooooo!’ Bi cried.
Hex kneeled down next to Si. “The person or thing who did this is a very experienced killer,” he said.
TO BE CONTINUED…
By Peter Halling
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K-12 NEWS
MUSICAL NOTES
AMEB Practical Music examinations
On Saturday 6 August, the String students performed brilliantly at the College. The results are as follows:
Spencer Burnet Alice Jeffery
Georgia O’Connor
Arshiya Azeem
Kate Burgess
Charlotte Bedford
Naomi Law
Mercedes Oliver Sereima Caldwell Emily Joseph Jenessa Mok
Preliminary Grade Violin
1st Grade Violin
1st Grade Violin
2nd Grade Violin
2nd Grade Violin
2nd Grade Violin
4th Grade Viola
2nd Grade Violin
2nd Grade Violin
3rd Grade Violin
4th Grade Violin
A
A B+
B
B
A
B+
A
A
B
A
Niamh Short Alanna Fraser
Timothy Law
Cameron Williams
Tsui Shin Mok
Julia Magri
London Hawke
Brooklyn Young
Stephanie Egan
Mai-Anh Holland
4th Grade Violin
5th Grade Violin
8th Grade Viola
1st Grade ‘Cello
1st Grade ‘Cello
2nd Grade Double Bass
3rd Grade ‘Cello
2nd Grade ‘Cello
4th Grade ‘Cello
4th Grade Double Bass
B+
B
A
A
A
A
B+
B
B
B
Congratulations to the students and to Louise Ray and Cassie McKie and their Piano accompanists, Alice Jamison and Renate
Turrini.
Last Friday (12 August), the Piano exams were held at piano tutor, Liz Jamison’s studio. Congratulations to the following students and
their tutors, Liz Jamison and Renate Turrini:
Akiyo Pringle
Rachel Wheatley
Grace Jones
Michaela Adendorff
Hannah Joseph
Sarah Mintern
Preliminary Piano
Preliminary Piano
Preliminary Piano
Preliminary Piano
Preliminary Piano
1st Grade Piano
B
B+
A
A
A
C
Tsui Shin Mok
Breanna Widdowson
Emily Joseph
Daniel Williams
Nicholas Greed
2nd Grade Piano
2nd Grade Piano
3rd Grade Piano
4th Grade Piano
4th Grade Piano
C
B
A
B
B
Last Saturday (13 August), the Brass exams were held, once again at the College. Congratulations to the following students and their
tutors, Lisa and Gergely Malyusz:
Gaelan Parnell
Edward Condon
3rd Grade Trumpet
6th Grade Trombone
B
A
Ryan Ussher
Joel Cowling
2nd Grade Trombone
8th Grade Trumpet
C
B+
Another congratulations to Jonathan Chan, he received a B+ for 6th Grade Classical Guitar.
Attention parents: If your child learns an instrument outside of the school and has recently sat for an AMEB examination, please notify
the Music faculty of their results for publishing in the next Musical Notes.
HICES Music Camp 2011
Twelve students from Bishop Druitt College were accepted to take part in the 2011 HICES Music Festival Years 5-8. Bishop Druitt
College was one of 23 Independent schools to be involved. Since 1988 HICES Music Festival has provided a tremendous opportunity
for young musicians from around New South Wales to gather and experience musical excellence.
The 2011 HICES Music Festival Years 5-8 was held from Sunday 14 August to Wednesday 17 August 2011. The Festival began at 5pm
on Sunday afternoon at Merroo Conference Centre, Kurrajong and ran until Wednesday night concluding with an evening concert.
During this time, students worked with conductors from HICES Schools across the state at camp for three days and Guest Conductor,
George Ellis.
BDC’s string teacher, Louise Ray was selected to conduct String Ensemble B (one
of six ensembles) and being our first HICES it was a great opportunity for the
College and Louise to not only be involved but to conduct talented students from
all over the state. Head of Music, Dale Condon was her Orchestral Manager and
coordinated music and liaised with other schools involved.
The evening concert was held at The Hills Centre on Wednesday 17 August began
at 7:00pm was a spectacular experience for all.
The students involved were: Charlotte Bedford, Caragh Butler, Ima Caldwell, Theo
Cooper, Ursula Cooper, Sophie Davis, Jacob Egan, Emily Joseph, Julia Magri,
Jennessa Mok, Mercedes Oliver and Niamh Short.
Open to Visitors Morning
On Thursday 23 August, we will be having an ‘Open to Visitors’ morning at school. During the morning we will be having a performance
by our Primary Superstrings and Secondary Choir and some morning tea performances from other ensembles on the Music Lawn.
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HSC Music Recital
The annual HSC Music Recital is being held on Thursday evening 25 August, commencing at 6:00pm in the College Theatre. This venue
has been confirmed. HSC Music students will be undertaking their final performance assessment during this very important evening.
Vacancies in Primary Bands
Vacancies still exist for the following instruments: clarinet, trombone and percussion.
If you would like your child to be involved in this excellent ensemble opportunity, please contact me in the Music office.
Please note that rehearsals for the Performance Band will now be on Friday mornings at 8:00am and the Training Band continues at
8:00am on Thursday mornings.
For the Diary:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra Playerlink
A reminder that the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Playerlink weekend is running from Friday 26 August until Sunday 28 August in
Armidale.
Mr Dale Condon
HEAD OF MUSIC K-12
SPORT NEWS
Rugby
It has been my pleasure to once again coach the U14’s BDC Rugby team in the Coffs Harbour Junior Rugby Schools Competition. This
team progressed significantly as the competition went on. I have been very impressed with our new players, Samson Connie, Corey
Wilson, Hamish Stewart and Tasman Henderson who have come into rugby and developed new skills. As part of our forward pack
with George Ward, Ashley Wicken, James Twentyman, Jordan McRae, Sam Newell, Branden Howe and Calum Ball, they have made
a great improvement. At the breakdown is where most of the improvement can be seen. This will lay the foundation for more technical
development in the 2012 season in areas such as line-out and scrummaging. The back-line of Joey Addison, Roberto Peitralunga,
Jack Conlan, Eli White, Mitchell Bachmann, Henry Geddes and the ever versatile Thomas Harris, have shown that they can defend
a constant barrage of attack. Defence has been their strength and in 2012 a more attacking style of rugby is where we will focus our
attentions.
Well done to Calum Ball, Eli White, Mitchell Bachmann, Sam Newell, Branden Howe, Sam Connie, James Twentyman, Tasman
Henderson, Henry Geddes, Ashley Wicken and Roberto Pietralunga for excellent attendance at training sessions.
Special congratulations to Eli White for his selection into the Country Cockatoos Rugby team. This is a testament to his effort and
commitment.
Mr Joel Blythe
U14’s Coach
The BDC Girls played in the Country to Coast Cup last Thursday, and as usual represented themselves and the College wonderfully.
They played in three games and came up winners on one occasion. The powerhouses that are JPC and Macksville proved too good on
the day. The girls are always a pleasure to take on these days and Mrs Parkes and I would like to thank all the girls for a fun day: Laura
Bellchambers, Lauren Wood, Alana Olney, Rebecca Dixon, Courtney Smith, Julia Arapova, Jennifer Taffs, Ashley Van Den Boogaard,
Hannah Murray, Tasha McDonald, Sarah McDonald, Indiana Kelly, Phoebe O’Meara, Emily Keers
Mr Dale Graham
Coach
NCSA Athletics Carnival
45 Primary and 47 Secondary students represented BDC at the NCSA regional athletics championships in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday.
All athletics competed to the best of their ability and did the College proud with plenty of personal best performances, a number of
broken records and some age champions and runners up.
Many athletes have qualified to compete at the NSWCIS State championships at Homebush on 21 and 22 September.
Unfortunately the overall results have not been finalised in time to make it into this edition of College News, but a full list will be
published in the next edition.
Mr Paul Chambers
HEAD OF SPORT K-12
BDC Students at the NCSA Athletics Carnival
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PARENTS, FRIENDS & COMMUNITY
Parents And Friends
Community Catering Van
Your P&F are proud to welcome the brand new Catering Van to Bishop Druitt College. We would like to thank Watsons Caravans in
partnering this major project and in particular, a big thank you to Adam Watson for placing such extraordinary detail into the building of
the van and Kris Watson for sharing the vision.
Thank you to Geoff King Motors for supplying the car for the raffle that helped create this facility as well as the College community for
supporting this raffle.
Over the next few months the Bishop Druitt College P&F and College officials will be creating plans to deploy the van in support of
College and community events for 2012 and beyond.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the van and the P&F look forward to serving you great coffee and fine food in the future.
Golf Day
Thank you to Bonville International Golf Resort for hosting the annual BDC Golf Day. We would also sincerely like to thank the following
businesses for their sponsorship of this event:
Coffs Harbour Hyundai
The Xerox Shop
MAP Training
Watsons Caravans
Oxley Insurance Brokers
Parrys Jewellers
Ray Ellicott Concreting
National Sheds & Shelters
Gloria Jeans Coffs Harbour
Newcombe Coaches
Red Rooster Coffs Harbour
Westpac
Boambee Industrial Supplies
Novaskill
X-Corp Building Services
Chambers Earthmoving
Urban Espresso Lounge
It was a fabulous day enjoyed by all and rain even held out till everyone was all in the clubhouse.
Father’s Day – Sunday, 4th September 2010
Father’s Day is on Sunday 4th September and we will be holding our very popular Father’s Day stall on Wednesday 31st August. The
eldest child in each family in primary will have received a gift request note. If you would like your child/children to be able to choose a
gift for their father, step-dad, guardian or grandpa could you please return the tear off slip on the bottom of that form. The cost of $6
per gift can be billed directly to your account.
Please return the request forms to your child’s teacher by Wednesday 24 August.
BDC Cookbook
Orders are now being taken for the “Beautiful Delicious Cooking” Cookbook. Look out for the order form being sent home from school
or log onto the school website and you will find the form under Parents and Friends. With over 250 fabulous recipes including gourmet
meals for dinner parties, quick and easy midweek life savers and some great recipes for ‘kids in the kitchen’, you will thoroughly enjoy
sharing the personal experiences and favourite recipes from our school community. They will make fabulous Christmas gifts for friends
and family and will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Only limited quantities of this professionally published Cookbook will be available for purchase, so get your order in early and don’t miss
out. Place your order by returning the order form with your payment in an envelope clearly marked “COOKBOOK” to the order box in
the BDC Front Office by 9 September 2011.
Canteen volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers in the canteen, it can be once a month or once a year, and any of your time is appreciated! If you
can spare a few hours please contact Ben on ext. 211 at the College.
Next meeting
The next P&F meeting will be held on Monday 19 September, starting at 6:30pm. We meet in the Senior Common Room at the College
and we encourage you to come along and find out interesting information regarding what is going on, meet College Staff and other
parents. All parents and friends are welcome.
Michelle Egan
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