2 August 2024 - Newsletter (Vol 41 No 11)
- Principal's Message
- 2024 Non-governement schools census collection
- Assistant Principal - Mission
- Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
- Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
- School Evangelisation
- School Catechesis
- Curriculum Matters
- Visual Arts
- Sports Corner
- Annual SJPC Ski Trip 2024
- Leaders of Student Wellbeing
- The Career Path
- Career Open Day - NSW Police Force
- Office News
- Family Connect in Schools
- Parent Webinar - Buidling Relationships
VALE Fr John Kelly
John Phillip Kelly was born in Casino, NSW on Christmas Eve, 1935. His parents, Margaret Irene Reynolds and Philip Joseph Kelly had been married in Casino in 1933. Father John started school at St. Mary’s Primary School, Casino. He was educated by the Mercy nuns from Grafton until he was in 6th Class when three Marist Brothers came to teach in Casino. Fr John completed his secondary schooling at St John’s College Woodlawn where he completed his Leaving Certificate in 1952 and entered the seminary in 1953. Eight years later he was ordained.
Father John’s first appointment was to Grafton for 8 years. During that time Father John was flying small planes but during a medical he was diagnosed with high blood pressure. He went to Maclean for 6 months and thought he was to be there for a few years but he was sent to Kempsey as Parish Priest where he remained from August 1969 until January 1974 then for 6 years in Maclean. In 1982 when there were discussions of Sawtell parish being separated from Coffs Harbour parish, he put his hand up for the job. Father Kelly remained in Sawtell for 10 years.
The schools of Mary Help of Christians and John Paul College as it was at the time, were very important during his years in Sawtell. He relied on the principals to make the decisions required to make them work and he had input with religion when it was needed. Father John made himself available for the sacraments and liturgies at the schools. Father John also set up committees to build Marion Grove Catholic Care for the Aged and Mater Christie Nursing Home.
Kelly House was named after Fr John as a sign of recognition and respect for all the important input and decisions that he made during the establishment of JPC. He is remembered as a man who was passionate about catholic education for students and families in the Coffs and Sawtell Parishes.
Eternal rest grant unto him O lord, may perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
God bless
The Australian Government Department of Education would like to advise all staff, parents and gurardians that it will collect certain information about your school, its staff and student body as part of the 2024 Non-governement schools census collection.
Please see the below notice for more information.
Strengthening Our Catholic Identity
At this week’s staff meeting, staff members engaged in discussion and reflection on how our behaviors, symbols, and systems contribute to and deepen our Catholic identity and underpin purpose at St John Paul College.
In a Catholic school, our mission is centered on an encounter with and understanding of Jesus Christ, who reveals the nature of God and guides our way of living. Jesus Christ is fundamental to understanding our relationship with God and informs how we live out our faith. Our Christian values—rooted in Tradition, Evangelisation, Worship, Witness, Community, and Service—are essential to our identity and visible in our daily actions. These values shape our behaviors, symbols, and systems. These elements are integrated into everything we do, ensuring that our Catholic identity is lived out fully in all aspects of school life. By viewing all our practices through this lens, we ensure that our faith is deeply embedded in our culture and operations, fulfilling the mission entrusted to us.
Our College Goal for 2024 “To animate the Gospel through our Catholic Traditions” encourages all members of our College community to be instruments of God’s love and grace in the lives of our students. The Emmaus Project is one example of how we as a College community seek to create spaces where young hearts can encounter God’s presence, grow in faith, and flourish in their journey with our Lord.
Moving Forward
Feedback collected from our reflections and discussions will be pivotal in shaping our future goals and strategic actions. By reflecting on our current practices and aligning them with our Catholic Mission, we will continue to strengthen our school’s commitment to its Catholic identity. Our aim is to build a Christ-centered learning community that nurtures the fullness of life for all. Through these efforts, we strive to foster an environment where every student can reach their full potential and live out the values of our faith.
Leanne Gennat
Assistant Principal - Mission
Welcome back to Term 3 and the second half of the year. I trust your family had the opportunity to relax and recharge the batteries.
Term 3 is the time to action the feedback each student has received from their teachers in their Semester One report. Term 3 is the time to make improvement in one's approaches to learning so as to maximise their learning growth for the remainder of the year. And Term 3 is the term to see that, while the year is half over, there is much that lies ahead - and in this expanse of time there are so many learning opportunities for all our students that lay ahead.
Many of us are enjoying the Olympics at the moment. As we watch these talented athletes and their amazing achievement the Olympics is far more than a medal tally at the end. There are so many lessons that can be learnt from this time and that can help our young people navigate their education.
One of the most crucial lessons that everyone can learn from the Olympics is to never give up. All the athletes practise each day and night to become qualified for the Olympics and even after qualifying they work really hard to give their best performance. This work ethic could be adopted in study. Another important life lesson that the Olympics teaches us is to believe in oneself and think positively. Although it is a competitive tournament you will still find those finest athletes are the ones who never compare themselves with others and are always striving for a personal best. One of the most important lessons that one can learn from the Olympics is to gracefully handle every victory and defeat. There are many team sports in the Olympics, and those team sports teach us how teamwork actually works and helps in achieving goals. In real life as well, the power of teamwork can help in achieving common goals. One final aspect to explore is that of leadership and the important role good leadership plays in any situation.
At our College Assembly this week Mr Haworth and some of our current Year 11 leaders introduced the concept of leadership at SJPC along with the process of electing our College leaders for 2025. Over the coming weeks our Year 11 students will be given the opportunity to reflect on what qualities are necessary to make a good leader and then elect their School Captains and Vice Captains, while our Year 10 students will elect our College House Captains and Vice Captains. All other cohorts will elect student leaders for their year group to represent them on the College Student Leadership Team (SCLT). This is a great opportunity for all students to put themselves forward, perhaps step out of their comfort zone and to demonstrate their leadership skills at the College. Please encourage your child to join the SCLT so as to ensure we will have strong student voice when times matter most.
Until next time:
Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
NAPLAN Update - from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
This week, families of Year 7 & 9 will receive NAPLAN Individual Student Reports (ISRs) that more clearly and simply show their child’s NAPLAN achievement against the higher national standards agreed by all education ministers in 2023. This will help parents, carers and teachers to make sure our students are getting the best out of their schooling and learning the skills they need to succeed at school, and beyond.
The new reporting shows how students are achieving in literacy and numeracy skills against challenging but reasonable expectations at the time of testing, based on previous years of schooling.
The new reports have 4 levels of proficiency:
- Exceeding,
- Strong,
- Developing; and
- Needs additional support
NAPLAN tests are a point in time assessment and only one aspect of the College’s assessment and reporting process. As they are held once every 2 years for each student, they cannot replace the extensive, ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance.
Additional information for each year level is available on the ISRs and on the National Assessment Program (NAP) website that makes it clear to parents and carers what their child’s literacy and numeracy skills are at the time of NAPLAN testing and supports discussions with their school on their child’s progress.
Student reports continue to show the national average and the range of achievement for the middle 60 percent of students in their year level, allowing comparison of a child’s achievement against these measures. Detailed information on the assessments is at: https://www.nap.edu.au/
Merit Awards
Below are our current Distinction Award recipients so as to recognise student efforts not just at Assemblies but also within our Community throughout the year.
SJPC Merit Award Recipients
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Year 7 |
 Aisha Attia - Year 7 |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
Year 8 |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Year 8 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
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 Distinction Award |
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 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
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Term 3 - Week 1 |
Year 7 |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
Year 8 |
 Distinction Award |
Year 9 |
 Distinction Award |
 Distinction Award |
Study Skills
Learn more about the ‘managing stress’ resources through the units on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au . Our College access details are:
School’s Username – stjohnpaul
School’s password – 89success
In addition, our subscription to Elevate Education may assist in this area.
This online platform contains resources and useful study tips that all SJPC students will find effective. We encourage them to access this Student Portal and try some of the strategies. Students have the password to this site. The password can also be found on the Curriculum Noticeboard.
AMDG
Assistant Principal
Learning and Teaching
This week we remembered the saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus and their commitment to Jesus. Their Memorial Day on 29 July helps us to remember the importance of family, friendship and hospitality as the expression of our faith. This story only appears once in the Bible: Luke 10: 38-42, and on the first read you may think that Martha is pretty hard done by when Jesus says, “Martha, Martha, you are distracted by many things..”, as he refers to the contemplative nature of Martha’s sister, Mary, while Martha is busy working. This story has a lot to say about the home and chores, prayer and faith. Perhaps a better way to look at it is to accept that perhaps we need to be both Mary and Martha, rather than seeing them as opposites: we can be both the workers and the prayerful simultaneously.
I asked my students this week to reflect on the ways that our families ‘work’ and how we may offer hospitality to others: having a chat, inviting someone to share a meal, enjoying time with others. Who has certain responsibilities in your family? Families are not perfect and we are not solitary beings: our connections to others are good for our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Sometimes we get it wrong and our relationships are damaged, but through Christ we are offered the perfect example of how to forgive: God’s grace and forgiveness is what we strive for.
MASS TIMES THIS WEEK Monday 29 July - Sunday 4 August
Monday - 9.00 am Coffs Harbour
Tuesday – 9:30 am Coffs Harbour (our Year 9 students are attending Mass at St Augustine’s this term- please check Compass for details of homeroom dates)
Wednesday - 9:30 am Woolgoolga
Thursday - 9.00 am Coffs Harbour
Friday - 9:15 am Mass Coffs Harbour
Saturday 8:30 am Woolgoolga , 5:30pm Coffs Harbour
Sunday 9am Coffs Harbour, 11am Coramba (1st Sunday of month) 5:30pm Coffs Harbour CONFESSION TIMES Saturdays Woolgoolga 8am - 8:20am Coffs Harbour 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Leader of School Evangelisation
Celebrating St. Mary MacKillop: A Pillar of Catholic Education in Australia
If you know me, you know that St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop is why I got into Catholic education. As a teenager, I was inspired by her. Visiting her grave at World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney and meeting the Sisters of St. Joseph in North Sydney, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea, I decided I wanted to be a nun and teacher like her. Fast forward 16 years, and while I’ve nailed the teacher part, God had a different vocation for me. Though I am not a Sister of St. Joseph, I am a Josephite Companion with our Sawtell Josephite Companions group at Mary Help of Christians Parish.
As we approach the feast day of St. Mary MacKillop, Australia's first and only saint, on 8 August, we reflect on her incredible legacy in Catholic education in Australia. Mary MacKillop’s life is a testament to trusting in God’s Providence. Despite facing many challenges, she maintained a remarkable perspective, always believing that God would ultimately bring about justice. One of her sayings was, “Do what you can and leave the rest to God.”
In 1866, Mary co-founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph with Fr. Julian Tenison Woods. Their mission was to provide education to poor families in rural areas, believing education could break the cycle of poverty. Their schools welcomed all children, regardless of their religious background, highlighting Mary’s deep commitment to social justice.
Mary MacKillop’s life continues to inspire those who wish to make a difference. Her resilience, faith, and commitment to helping others are qualities that are timeless and relevant. At St. John Paul College, we strive to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive, mirroring Mary’s values of social justice, compassion, and service.
As we celebrate her feast day, we will be asking students: “What am I doing to make God’s love real to those who cross my path? How am I keeping Mary’s dream alive?”
Mary MacKillop’s dedication and service played a significant role in establishing Catholic education in Australasia. Let’s continue to draw inspiration from her life and strive to make a positive impact in our community, just as she did.
Year 12
It was wonderful to see Year 12 students utilise the Library during the winter holidays as a study venue. I would like to thank the staff who volunteered to work with our students during this break, for their time and expertise.
The written HSC Trial Examination period begins on Monday, starting with English paper 1. The examination timetable is available on the HSC Curriculum Matters Google Classroom, as are the instructions for students.
We remind students of the following;
- you do not attend timetabled classes during the HSC Trial Examination period
- you are encouraged to use the College library when not in exams to continue your preparation.
- College uniform must be worn if students are on the College premises.
- read the Assessment Block Students Information on Google Classroom so that you understand the examination protocols and your responsibilities.
- if ill or late due to misadventure, ring/email the school immediately.
- keep up to date with resources and NESA information via this link HSC Student Guide
Year 11
Preliminary Examination Block
All students will now have viewed the timetable for Year 11 Final Examinations via their Curriculum Matters Classroom. This examination period starts on Wednesday 4 September and finishes Friday 12 September.
This will be the first-time students will experience an HSC style examination environment. It is important to be aware of the requirements as outlined in the Assessment Block Student Information document provided on Google Classroom.
Students will not be attending timetabled classes during this time. Students may choose to travel home to continue their exam preparation or work in the College library. College uniform must be worn if students are on the College premises.
We encourage students to have a nightly study regime in place in the lead up to this examination block, and to make effective use of the many resources the College provides.
Year 10
The Year 10 subject selection process for Stage 6 has continued this term with students sitting in on different course presentations led by the Leaders of Learning (LoL) of each Key Learning Area (KLA).
The Parent and Student Information Evening was held in the College Hall on Thursday 1 August. It was a wonderful opportunity to speak with parents and their children about the options and requirements for Stage 6 study pathways, and for you to meet specialist teachers, receiving specific answers to any questions that you may have had. I am sure you found it useful.
The Year 10 student online portal is now open for students to make their choices. At SJPC student choice determines which courses run in 2025 so please only choose courses if you are definitely returning to SJPC in 2025. Once choices have been finalised, students will receive confirmation packs with information needed for continuing at SJPC, ready for Round Table Conferences in Term 4.
Year 8
All Year 8 students should now have started to explore their Stage 5 elective options by reading the information contained in the Stage 5 Elective pack and on the Course Information Website, both of which were provided in Week 1 this term.
This week students were provided with opportunities to learn more about the electives being offered via presentations and talks during timetabled meetings with different KLAs.
Later this term students will be emailed the link to the online form through which they will register their elective preferences.
I’d like to thank Year 8 students for their responsiveness and positive approach to this process thus far.
Term 3 Elevate Webinars
Free Elevate Seminars continue this Term – please refer to the following flyer for dates and topics for discussion
These live sessions are designed to help keep parents up to date with the study skills strategies students are being taught in class, as well as offer insights into how parents can best support learning at home.
Click here to register for free
Year 9 Visual Arts students have finished their first unit on Foundational Drawing Techniques. We are thrilled to showcase their progress and creativity. The students started with exploring line and contour drawing, a technique that focuses on capturing the essence and structure of objects through careful observation. Their resulting artworks displayed a keen eye for detail and a solid understanding of form. After practising contour drawings of everyday objects, shells, bones, and seed pods, students moved on to shading and tonal variation. They learned to create depth and dimension in their drawings using techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, and gestural blending to add realism and texture to their artworks. In addition, they explored drawing techniques such as modular, organic/mechanical (morphed), only curved or straight lines, and expressive, stylised among others. Looking ahead, we are eager to see how these foundational skills will support and enhance students' future artistic endeavours.
Vicki Foggiato
Leader of Learning - Visual Arts
SJPC Athlete Spotlight
Blake Carter
Blake is a talented athlete across a number of sports, but recently has his sights set on Mountain Bike racing. As a member of the SJPC MTB team, Blake won the schools division at Jack’s Ridge Nambucca event earlier this year. This is a significant feat as Blake has not been racing long. In the past 18 months, he has travelled far and wide to participate in his sport such as to up to Toowoombah and down to Canberra. His performance at the Mt Stromlo, Canberra event in May was particularly noteworthy, racing against 70+ boys in his age group. He was bouncing around between 1st and 4th place most of the day and in the last hour he was coming 3rd. His last ride on the Lazer track was brilliant, returning an impressive result finishing a very fast 2nd time, smashing his first time by 11.3 seconds to move him into 1st place. The last hour of the event was nerve wracking as he waited for the other competitors to finish their runs. Despite this pressure, he held onto first position and celebrated a podium finish.
Blake is again a member of the SJPC MTB team contesting the Rocky Trail Academy schools event in Woolgoolga on 16 August and we wish him and all his team mates the best of luck.
SJPC Athletics Carnival
What an amazing carnival. This year marked the smallest of margins separating the houses. The full house results are below:
Congratulations to Kelly house for taking out the coveted Athletics trophy for a 4th straight year!
There were some awesome performances throughout the day also. Special mention must be given to the Casey girls 12/13’s relay team who smashed the previous record set in 2003 of 59.78 to complete the race a stunning 58.49. An amazing result by some talented athletes! Well done Ruby Smith, Harlow Smith, Billi Smith and Molly Biddle.
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Congratulations to our Age Champions:
| Age | Female Student | Male Student |
| 12 Years |
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| 13 Years |
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| 14 Years |
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| 15 Years |
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| 16 Years |
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| 17+ Years |
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Those students who finished 1st or 2nd in an event at the carnival have qualified to represent the College at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival in Coffs Harbour on Monday 2 September. A Compass event will be published soon. Those students who wish to withdraw completely are asked to decline the event ASAP so that time allows for a replacement to be found.
NSWCCC Open Football - Quarter Finals
Our Open Boys team played St Edward’s from East Gosford at the Synthetic Fields on Wednesday 24 July. SJPC controlled the play for the majority of the game, spending a lot of time in their attacking half, but were unfortunately unable to convert. St Edward’s made the most of their possession, sealing the game 3 - 0 with some impressive conversions. We are very proud of the boys who achieved a wonderful result to get to this level. Thank you to Mr Rod Abbott who coached the team so passionately and Mr Mark Coster who fulfilled his role as manager with diligence.
Bill Turner Trophy
Our Bill Turner trophy team travelled inland on Monday 29 July to take on Carinya Christian school in Tamworth for around five of the bill Turner trophy tournament.
The girls played on an impressive stage, with majority of the Christian school bussed to the field to support their teammates. This led to an intense atmosphere, which our girls revelled in. At the end of the game it was 1 - 1. Our girls had a great deal of possession, and we’re all over the opposition however struggled to convert. This led to an extra time drop off golden goal period. The girls were able to withstand the pressure and took the game 2 – 1.
The team now progresses to round 6 and the semifinals, held in Coffs Harbour at leisure Park on 20 August and 21 August.
We wish our girls well as it has been many years since SJPC girls team has made it this far! Thanks to our awesome coaches, Mr. Joshuah Moore, Mrs Vicky Istrata who could not be with the team on this occasion and Mrs. Tanya Slaviero, who stepped in so capably.
Futsal
On 30 July, our 13s and 14s girls competed in the Champions of Champions round of the Australian School Futsal Championships. This day was held at Sportz Central in Coffs Harbour and required the girls to come up against some tough composition from around the area. The 14 girls, despite some setbacks in the round found themselves in the grand final against Lindisfarne Anglican College. The girls battled hard and were spectacular in their commitment, coming away with the win to be crowned Champions. The 13 girls were flawless in the rounds, defeating every team in their path. They found themselves in the grand final against BDC, and were defeated on the bell by a deflection resulting in them being runners-up. Despite the disappointment, the girls had a great deal of fun.
On 31 July, our 15s boys, 15s girls and 16s boys competed with mixed results. The 15s teams received a special invite to play in the Champions of Champions even though they did not come through the first round qualifying tournament. Some up’s and downs fell the way of both teams with some solid team work and spectacular individual brilliance on the day. They should be very proud of their efforts.
The 16s boys, despite a slow start losing their first two games, were able to win their next two and move into the Grand Final. The boys led for most of the game, however, two quick goals saw them capitulate 4-3 to Lindsfarne Anglican College.
It should be noted that the 16s boys have competed in the Futsal competition twice this year, both days were pupil free days! What dedication to their sport.
Thanks to our committed and energetic coaches, Mr Mark Sultana (two teams), Mr Louis Van dartel, Mr Matt Cornelius and Mr Rod Abbott, who came in at the last minute to assist the group.
Diocesan Basketball
Four teams competed in the Lismore Diocese Junior Basketball Championships in Port Macquaire from 31 July - 1 August. Day 1 was a pool day, with our students competing against schools from Banora Point down to Port Macquarie. All teams had a successful day, finishing top of their respective pools.
Day 2 was the finals day, with our 7/8 girls taking to the court at 8am in very brisk Port weather. The girls were outstanding against a very determined Woodlawn unit from the Lismore region, winning 34 - 19, propelling them into a Grand Final clash against a very well skilled MacKillop. Leading for the first 10 minutes, the girls were overun by relentless zone defense that was difficult to break. We are proud of their silver medal.
The 7/8 boys took on St Paul’s from Kempsey in a battle that went down to the final minute. The boys kept their cool and blitzed the last 3 minutes to take the game 46 - 40, moving into the Grandfinal against St Joseph’s Regional College. The boys gave it their all but were not able to sink their shots when needed, receiving the silver medal.
Our 9/10 boys met Mt St Patrick’s from Murwillumbah in the semis, dominating from the start winning 69 - 37. This result progressed the boys into the grand final against St Joseph’s Regional who had previously beaten them in the round match by a mere 3 points. The final was intense from the first whistle, with the lead see-sawing constantly, however, the boys stuck to the game plan even though their shots did not fall like they did in the semi finals. With 2 minutes to go, Riley Betland found another gear making some significant steals and finshes to place the boys in the gold medal position, winning 32 - 29. Diocesan Champions!
Like the boys, the 9/10 girls played a dominant semi final to defeat MacKillop 59 - 17. This pushed them into the Grand Final against St Jopseph’s Regional as firm favourites. The game was tight and scrappy to begin with but the girls settled to take the game convincingly, 51- 21. Of special note, Tully Jarvis shot a massive 8 three pointers throughout the game! Diocesan Champions too!
The final award presented each Diocesan season is the Gerard O’Brien Memorial Shield. Gerard was a passionate and dedicated MacKillop teacher who gave his all to Diocesan basketball but sadly passed away about 8 years ago. In his memory, the shield is awarded to the school deemed to be the champion school from all 6 divisions. As the winners of the Open boys, Open girls, 9/10 boys and 9/10 girls as well as the silver medal recipients of the 7/8 boys and 7/8 girls, there was no contest this year, and once again the shield travelled to Coffs. SJPC has won the shield every year since it inception, with the only exception when the honour was shared with MacKillop last year.
We are so proud of our basketballers. The effort they put into team trainings at school, often as early as 7am on a weekly basis, as well as the opportunities they get through the Coffs Harbour area with club, association and representative basketball, is outstanding. Our students are nothing short of amazing! Thank you to our amazing coaches and managers who give up much of their own time to train and take these teams away - Mr john Philip, Mr Steven Verbruggen, Ms Jessica Chiswell and Mrs Carolyn King. Special thanks and congratulations to Tahlia Amos from Year 11 who did a sterling job of leading the 9/10 girls team to victory as a student coach.
Congratulations
- Kira Juffermans (Year 10) spent this past week on the the Gold Coast co-captaining the NSW All Schools 16s Basketball team at the Sports Australia Schools Basketball Championship. Kira and her team played some impressive basketball over the week and defeat WA to land a spot in the Grandfinal against QLD. Unfortunately, Queensland were victorious and won by 12 points. Kira's highlight was being named in the Australian All Schools team. Congratulatins Kira.
- Kden Carter, Ewan Baker, Jack Harrison and Darcy Cruickshanks (Year 10) as members of the NSW Country 16s Rugby Union team played and defeated NSW City in Bathurst last weekend. The boys were outstanding and from all reports dominated a very talented City side. It was then announced that Kden was selected as a member of the NSW Rugby Union squad, an achievement we are all very proud of.
- Well done to Noah Fluechter (Year 10) who recently donned his referee jersey to officiate at the NSW Waratah Northern Junior League/Eastern Junior League. He was assigned two quarter finals and a semi to referee. As a result of his outstanding performance, he was awarded a Grandfnal to officiate! Well done Noah!
Coming Up - Term 3 2024
| Term 3 | |
| Mon 5 August | Bill Turner Cup Round 6, Synthetic Field (11.30am kick off) |
| Wed 7 August | AFL Junior Schools Cup, Coffs Harbour |
| Thurs 8 August | NSW Netball Cup Regional Finals, Port Macquarie |
| Thurs 15 August |
Girls & Boys Rugby 7’s, Coffs Harbour |
| Fri 16 August |
Schools MTB, Woolgoolga |
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Tues 20 August |
Bill turner Trophy Round 6, Leisure Park |
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Wed 21 August |
Bill Turner Trophy Semi finals, Leisure Park |
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Mon 2 September |
Diocesan Athletics, CEX Stadium Coffs Harbour |
Leader of Sport
Our annual ski trip to Perisher Smiggins was a tremendous success! Students and staff enjoyed 5 ½ days of fun-filled skiing and snowboarding, taking advantage of the early snow conditions. Everyone had a great time learning new skills, many experiencing alpine conditions and seeing snow for the first time in their lives, and bonding over hot cocoa at the lodge of course. A big thank you to our dedicated staff for ensuring a safe and memorable experience. We're already planning next year's adventure!
Teacher/Careers Adviser
Year 9
Year 12
Year 12's "Roaring 20's Great Gatsby" Trivia Night was a huge success, a hall full of laughs, feather boas and 300 guests fighting to take home first place!
We would like to thank all those businesses and families for their support and generosity in the way of prizes and donations. The night simply couldn’t be a success without this generosity. Vinnies NSW Vans & LifeHouse Care - Pantry Coffs Harbour our two local charities will benefit from the funds raised, which will allow them to continue to help those in need in our community.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Year 12 volunteers, Michael Carniato and Sharon Brennan for marking and recording the score sheets. Thanks also to James Furey and Michael Stubbs for being our MCs for the night. I would also like to thank all those people who helped behind the scenes during the day and night as without their help the night would not have been the big success it was.
Paul Corsalini
Careers Adviser
Finance
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Compass
Attendance and Permission to Leave School during the Day - Early Departure
Please note early departures or late arrivals cannot be submitted as an attendance note via the Compass App. Only full day absences can be submitted using the attendance note via the Compass App.
Students must have a written note from their parents/carers, giving an explanation and requesting permission to leave the College at a specific time. Students must take the note to the College Office before school and a Compass reminder notice is uploaded on the student's dashboard. At the allocated time, students must return to the College Office to formally sign out for the day and return the handwritten note.
For urgent appointments or requests to leave the College without a written note, parents/carers are required to collect their student from the College Office. Students will not be dismissed from class until parents/carers arrival at the College Office. Please allow enough time for the Office staff to retrieve students, as there could be delays leaving the Office. If students are able to bring a note in the morning this will alleviate any delay.
Arriving Late or Returning from an Appointment
Students MUST sign in at the College Office if they are arriving late to school or if students are returning to school after an appointment.
Compass - Permission to Leave from SPORT - Early Departure
Students must bring a written note from their parents/carers to the College Office before they depart for sport. Early departure from Sport cannot be submitted via the Compass App only a written note will be accepted. Only full day absences can be submitted using the attendance note via the Compass App.
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