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COFFS HARBOURFAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE16 May | 2014

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This week our students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 were busy completing the annual NAPLAN tests.

All schools across the country followed the same routine this week. Although a relatively recent part of schools’ calendars (starting in 2008), they are now a part of our educational landscape.

As I drove to work on Tuesday, one of the news reports I heard dealt with a call for the NAPLAN testing to be held at the start of the year, so that schools did not devote time to over-preparing students for the tests. The tests are standardised, so each student in a given year does the same test as his/her cohort across the country. What is not standardised is the preparation schools give their students. It is true that some schools fear potential bad publicity and drill their students in preparation for NAPLAN week. At BDC, we offer some practice tests based on past papers, familiarizing students with the process and the notion of completing these in a given time frame.

When I see a NAPLAN report in a prospective student’s application, I get a sense of his/her skills and abilities. In that sense, the NAPLAN reports are useful. But they are only guides. With some schools prepping students obsessively for the tests and other schools actively avoiding such preparation, it is unwise to read too much into the results.

I supervised one of our classes during the Year 7 Reading paper. It looked quite reasonable, and I would hope those who sat the paper left the room confident that they had achieved good results. As I walked around the room, there was a quiet efficiency evident as the students worked through the paper.

These are tests that give the pulse of a school on a particular day in the academic year. Using their results as a means to rate one school over another will offer nothing more than a jaundiced view that ignores the culture and vitality of individual schools. The results are very useful indicators for schools to modify their programs or shift emphasis in certain areas.

Trees

Following the tragic death earlier this year of a child at a school in Sydney, we commissioned a ‘Visual Tree Assessment and Report’ of the trees on campus. Dangerous limbs and unstable trees were identified and removed. Dead trees were also removed. We are awaiting the final report from the arborist to confirm all work identified in the report has been completed. We will conduct an annual assessment of trees in this fashion.

DaTe Change

Please note the P&F Trivia Night has been moved from 31 May to 2 August. More details to follow closer to that date.

FaCebook

Over the coming week or so, we will develop a BDC Facebook page. Its purpose will be specifically to deliver ‘live’ news from events around the school – cultural, sporting and academic. It will also be another forum for BDC news and announcements. Research suggests that the heaviest users of Facebook are those over 30, so we hope this forum will be of benefit to our parents, carers and friends.

bDC app

If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android device, the BDC App is another convenient way of getting urgent updates from school. It is free to download from the App store. Some users have reported the need to delete and reinstall the App recently to pick up an updated version.

Congratulations this week to:

Jack Winchester (8) who was selected for the NSW Country Under • 14’s Rugby team at the Country Championships played in Newcastle. The NSW Country Region has the largest pool of Rugby Union players in Australia and Jack was the only Mid North Coast player to be selected. three of our students who achieved success at the FISAF state Sport • Aerobics championships held last weekend,: Natalie Giri (5) won gold in the national mini category and Tess Parker (6) won silver in the national cadet category. Montanna Coulson (10) won silver in the international junior section. the 47 students and 5 staff who participated in the BDC Orchestra Tour • to the Sunshine Coast last week. I have heard glowing reports about the performances and behaviour of those who toured. Special thanks to Mr Condon, Ms Ray, Mrs Buchanan, Mr Cimino and Mr McCabe for their time and energy in organising and supervising this tour.

From The PrinciPal

Alan BallPrincipal

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Teacher in profile:Lynn Percival

I currently teach: Food Technology, Hospitality and Mandatory Technology.

I came to BDC from: JPC where I was a Teacher’s Aide.

I studied at: My first year was at Southern Cross Coffs Harbour. And then finished at Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga) by Distance Education.

I have also taught at: Bishop Druitt is my first school.

I grew up in: Western Suburbs of Sydney.

I went to school at: Cerdon College, Merrylands.

Subjects I have also taught:

Graphics, Textiles, Information Technology and Science.

I engage my students by:

Relating the theory with the practical.

I am currently reading:

Eureka by Peter Fitzsimmons and lots and lots of Food magazines.

My proudest career moment:

Whenever I hear of a past student and what they are doing always makes me proud.

An area of expertise or my passion in education is:

My passion in education is passing on my enjoyment of cooking.

A leader/s I respect: Nobel Prize Laureate Rita Levi-Montalcini a neurologist who developed a natural supplement for chronic and neuropathic pain.

I am grateful for: Having a healthy, happy family and being able to do the things I want.

Something students might find interesting about me is:

I was a Draftsperson for 20 years and a Teacher’s Aide for 5 years before I became a teacher.

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The Who is My Neighbour? Photographic Exhibition is a moving and educating display of images brought to you by Anglican Board of Mission.

The exhibition highlights the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and shows how Australian aid is helping our global partners respond to the serious challenges of poverty.

The images come from Anglican Churches in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. They tell the story of people and communities on the front line of the struggle against poverty.

For more information contact: The Revd Jasmine [email protected]

ABM acknowledges the Australian Government for their support of this project.

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development institutions. They have galvanised unprecedented efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest.

Pictured left: Ngali Mbasa (75 years old) contemplates the failure of her maize harvest during the East African drought. © ABM/Stephen Daughtry, 2011.

Carmel Spryacting assistant Principal (head of secondary)

From The acTing head oF SecondaryYoung aDuLTs To be ProuD oF

On Thursday at assembly a representative from NSW Department of Housing presented five of our senior students with a scholarship to reward their perseverance and acknowledge their tenacity. The NSW Department of Housing offers scholarships to students in NSW who are studying to complete their HSC or TAFE equivalent. The scholarship is worth $2000 to each student to purchase services or goods needed by them to complete their study.

Our students have used their scholarship money to purchase computers, desks at home so they can study, tutoring and other things that have helped them to continue at school. Our guest from Housing NSW reminded us that persistence with education helps to develop vital skills, better prepares young people to meet the challenges ahead and helps people to reach their potential.

These students have been supported by their families who have made significant sacrifices for them and who believe that education can make a real difference in their lives. This youth scholarship scheme supports young people to help themselves and has made a visible difference to past and present recipients.

I would also like to thank the three staff Deb Klas, Claire Murphy and Maree Purcell who have been involved in supporting our students to apply for these scholarships. In particular, Deb Klas who has not only helped with the applications but who organises for the students to purchase what they need to support their learning and ensures that everything is in order.

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Rev David Morganassistant Chaplain

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“Who is our neighbour?”

The parable of the Good Samaritan gives us the answer. It’s simple…like the man on the side of the road. Our neighbour is anyone in need, especially those we are in a position to help. Scripture has a lot to say about those who are in need — the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized, the discriminated against. In fact there are more than 560 verses from Genesis through Revelation that deal with the responsibility of humanity to the needs of the poor and oppressed.

God has a heart for the poor, and He wants us to have one too. More than that, like the Good Samaritan, He wants us to move beyond having a heart for the poor and just feeling pity for their condition to taking action on their behalf. He wants us to be His hands and feet and voice for those in need. He wants us to be their defenders and supporters. To speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. Theologian John Stott said, “The perspective of Scripture is not the survival of the fittest, but the protection of the weakest.”

For many of us, the needs of the world’s poor are simply too large, too overwhelming, too discouraging. It’s not that we don’t care, but with nearly 1 billion people existing on less than a dollar a day, we may think that saving one child from poverty just won’t make a difference. Bur each of those children as important and valuable as our own. Who is my neighbour is a significant question that we all need to answer.

From Monday 26th May to Wednesday 28th May Bishop Druitt College is hosting a Photographic Exhibition ‘Who is My Neighbour” in the Secondary Resource Centre. Visitors are welcome to view this exhibition between 1.35pm and 2.15pm each day. Please meet at Reception and you will be directed to the exhibition.

Blessings, Rev David

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From Left to Right John Kambere, Ayak Anyang, Tomas Tesfamicheal, Zakieh Hamidian and Marzieh Hamidian


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Teena Goodmanhead of Visual arts

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Sue Siwinskihead of science

Rebecca BrownVisual arts

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Year 9 would like to extend an invitation to family and friends to attend the opening night of their exhibition ‘Tales From Suburbia’ Tuesday 20th May from 6pm in the Visual Arts Gallery space. Students have been working energetically to complete their interior/exterior paintings in time for the big opening. The works are an exploration of the brightly coloured and patterned works by Australian artist Howard Arkley. The student works showcase their skills and mastery of stencilling techniques and fantastic colour choices. The art studios are alive with scenes from the students world. Please come along to share in the celebration and remember that works will be available for purchase on the night!

I look forward to seeing you there.

The Language Perfect World Championships start next week! Language classes from years 7-10 have been using Language Perfect as a way to memorise their vocabulary at home as well as at school. The lists are taken from the texts we use in class so the students have the opportunity to consolidate what we learn as well as pre-learn vocabulary for the next topic. Students receive certificates and there is the possibility of winning some great prizes from iTunes cards for 1,000 points to IPad4s for 20,000 points! Over 300,000 students worldwide participate in this event and we are very excited to be able to join them. Language students are encouraged to bring their own technology for the duration. Bring it on!!

On 21st May (Week 4 of Term 2) all Year 10 students will sit for the national Big Science Competition run by Australian Science Innovations (ASI) in their regular science classes. This is a one-hour multiple choice competition of 30 questions that tests critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as basic science knowledge in line with the Australian Curriculum for Science. We will receive a valuable and comprehensive diagnostic report on the performance of our students individually and as a whole year group, compared to expected standards and other Australian schools. Each student will receive a certificate with details of their performance. The cost of $7.50 will be automatically billed to the accounts of Year 10 students as this has been approved and notified as a compulsory activity.

Here is another wonderful example of a Year 8 portrait painted for our Mock Archibald Prize by Rhyys Turner.



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Craig Verbruggenhead of Mathematics and e-Learning Coordinator

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Hey-ho! The competition is up and running and the first houses to meet in this historic clash are Sutherland versus Hollows on Thursday lunchtime 29th May. There will be a winner on the day, but the two houses picked as finalists will be chosen on points. All students and parents are welcome to witness this event, the venue will be clearly posted on the day, or advised beforehand.

The next two rounds will happen in term three. On the day the Junior speakers will deliver their five minute prepared speeches, then the senior house representatives will deliver their six minute prepared speeches.

Why are we doing this? It is not just for the entertainment of another house competition, although that is a large part of it. The real aim is to introduce a changed perception of what it is to present in public. There are many facets to it, but here are a few pointers:

A speech is not a reading, but a partly memorised show, assisted by palm cards as an aide-mémoire. This is game changer!• Presenting in public requires sound preparation to minimise nerves, skill in writing to speak, rather than writing to read, and • knowledge of all the rhetorical devices that have worked for audiences since the Ancient Greeks spoke to crowds gathered in the Agora of Athens. Then it requires experience, and plenty of occasions to practise and improve.Speaking to more than one person is always a show, and an excellent show turns a speaker into a person of power and influence • in our society. Since we are a school, we are aiming anew for excellence in this area, and we hope to teach these young, talented people to use their power and influence responsibly.

So we are together setting out on a new fully updated version of an old, old, game, I think it is called edumacation, or something.

The Mathematics faculty has been incorporating technology into their learning tasks as a focus area over the last two years. This fosters creativity and gives students of different learning styles the opportunity to display their understanding of mathematical concepts in a variety of different ways. Last year I heard the Headmaster of Knox Grammar, John Weeks, say that creativity is as much a decision about and an attitude toward life as it is a matter of ability. They have a choice to be creative, it isn’t something we are born with and that’s the end of it. It could, and should, be ubiquitous. We need to give students opportunities to be creative, especially in secondary school where studies have shown creativity has decreased greatly in students as they go into adulthood, as we want to build an ideas generation. I feel privileged to see the Philosothon, Tournament of Minds (as a former TOM student at school) and other great examples of creativity occurring around the college. Mrs Nicola Andrews has developed the upcoming Year 7 task with the college focus of integrating technology and giving students opportunities to be creative. I will post some student examples later in the term.

It’s great to see so many students taking the initiative to meet with me to prepare for life beyond school. Senior students are welcome to borrow some of the new resources available in the Careers lounge:

2015 Job Guide• 2015 TVET course guide• UNSW Scholarship guide• UNSW Co-op scholarship program guide• Cultural Care Au Pair – Gap Year Nanny in USA – invitation to meetings across Australia during ‘Au Pair Week’ (• http://culturalcare.com.au/)

interested in engineering?Engineers cultivate creative, enquiring minds, a strong interest in mathematics, science and the environment and want to contribute to improving the quality of life for everyone. The Honeywell Engineering Summer School (HESS) 2014 will run from Sunday 7th to Friday 12th December 2014. More information is available at: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sites/default/files/hess2014.pdf

upcoming events and important dates:23rd May – Due date for the Year 10 Work Experience Expression of Interest (Form A) • 2-3 June – University of New England (UNE) Science and Math HSC study booster days • http://www.une.edu.au/about-une/academic-schools/school-of-environmental-and-rural-science/community-engagement/hsc-booster-days 6th June – UMAP registration closes: • http://umat.acer.edu.au/ Please note: UMAT scores can be used for admission to any of the UMAT Consortium universities ONLY in the year following the test. For example, results from UMAT2014 can be used for undergraduate medicine or health science courses beginning in 2015 but NOT 2016. Do not register for UMAT2014 unless you are planning to apply for a course commencing in 2015 AND you meet the eligibility criteria specified in the UMAT2014 Information Booklet.11th June – Workplace Health and Safety ‘White Card’ course at BDC. For Year 10 students wishing to undertake Work Experience • in construction or manufacturing. Forms available from the Careers Lounge.16-20 June – Northcoast TAFE pre-trade automotive course for Year 10 and Year 11 students. See me for expression of interest • form.


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Karin Lisleassistant Principal (head of Primary)

Mrs Jen BoothPrimary Librarian

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The NAPLAN testing week is finally over and we can now wait until September for the limited results. The numbers we get are useful in a big picture sense to inform schools how they are travelling, but we have far more comprehensive assessments to inform our teaching. In Kindergarten at the beginning of the year students undertake Best Start that tells teachers even before children start school where they are up to in their literacy and numeracy learning and where to next. We undertake Dibels screening in K-6 at the beginning of the year and this informs us of the students who are at risk of failure in literacy and we can then put things in place to help them. And of course teacher observation is a huge tool to inform what is going on with your child’s learning. All these things and more happen regularly in our classrooms and then at the end of each semester you get a report on your child’s achievements. We are in the process of writing reports for the end of this semester, and teachers are also busy preparing an e-portfolio. This is an innovative way of showing you as parents some of the things your child can do in the classroom.

I have had some concerns lately about our Home Reading program and it is under review. Twenty or so years ago a levelled system of home reading was introduced so children could take home readers they were capable of reading, and gaining confidence and enjoyment in their ability to read. Unfortunately the original idea of the program has been missed by the competition children put on themselves and (should I really say this?) that parents use to compare the ability of their child with other children. This has become such a stress on some of our children that the idea that reading is for enjoyment or to gather information has been lost. There is a meeting planned for 28 May (just before the Year 2 cocktail party) to work through the issues we have described and the way we would like to conduct the Home Reading program in the future. I urge all parents, especially those in K-3 to attend.

This is my first week back at school after a month in Italy. Although I had a wonderful holiday (too much good food!) I was so happy to be back at school. As I drove along North Boambee Rd and over the hill, I looked down over our beautiful school and sighed with satisfaction that I am part of this fantastic place. I know we all care for your children and they receive an excellent education. Sometimes there are questions asked about how we do things at BDC, and I welcome those questions at any time. Please get in touch with me if you need to talk through concerns or would just like to catch over a cup of coffee, you are always welcome.

The school will be involved in a Mufti Day next Friday (May 23) and the theme for the Primary school will be ‘Down on the Farm’. This fundraiser has been targeted by the Student Leadership Team, following a proposal from one of our students who raised concerns about the farmers in NSW still being under threat from long-term drought. She suggested we raise money for the ‘We’re for the Bush’ appeal. A gold coin donation from every student would be appreciated.

Last Thursday the Library held our annual Book Fair and it was a huge success. The theme this year was ‘An Oasis: A Cool Place to Read Hot Books’. Our doors opened at 7.30am and the crowds rushed in early. Many Mums took the opportunity to visit the Library after enjoying a lovely Mother’s Day Breakfast in the Branson Centre beforehand. Many books sold out on the day, so if you ordered a book for your child on the day, it should arrive very soon. It will be delivered to your child’s class as soon as possible. Clifford the Dog was a big hit when he came to visit the students at the afternoon assembly too. Thank you to the many parents who purchased books. The Library benefits greatly from your shopping, as we are able to then choose books for our collection to the value of 35% of our overall sales. This will boost our stock and introduce lots of new titles to the students when they come in to borrow. Congratulations to Tyler Widderson who won Mrs Booth’s Guessing Competition that ran in the week leading up to the Book Fair. He was able to match the most teachers to their favourite childhood stories. He took great delight in choosing a book from the Book Fair as his prize. Well done Tyler!

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It all happened in the dreary school holidays leading up to 2005. Rain cascaded down into the little town of Newsbry, dampening the fields, the rickety farm sheds and my very own spirits. I scrambled hesitantly up the steep staircase to the huge gym’s double doors, my heart was moving nearly as fast as my feet. My mother said that I would undoubtedly love gymnastics, and I am horrified to admit that I agreed with her, because now I know much better. I turned my back to the doors and took a series of deep breaths. Was it too late to walk away? Actually, it probably was. Mum had already signed me in for the senior class, although I had no experience with gymnastics whatsoever. I sighed and turned back to the doors. Then, before I allowed myself to dwell on my misfortune, I barged into the doors with my shoulder and hurtled through to the other side.

The troubles began as soon as I was safely inside the building. I lay sprawled on the icy tiles of the gym, my left shoulder throbbing with an unexpected explosion of pain. How were those huge double doors so light? Black smudges flickered at the edges of my vision as I stared around the gymnasium. Left of the double doors I entered through was a cafe, with proper wooden tables and chairs scattered through one section of the massive gym. The other half of the gym was bordered by a thick iron fence as black as ash and so tall I just could not see over it .

The cafe area was absolutely filled with talkative mothers, drinking innumerable cups of coffee while chatting away to the other people on their table. I let out a loud, drawn-out sigh. Women who sit and talk, talk, talk about their amazing gymnastic daughters don’t really make the best of company.

Then, all of a sudden, the whole cafe fell dead silent. Jaws dropped left, right and centre as practically ALL the women turned their gaze to me, as if they were controlled by one mind. I realised with a start that I still hadn’t gotten up from the floor. I blushed as red as a lobster as I frantically scrambled up from the floor, my limbs flailing clumsily. I smiled tentatively, raising my hand in what I hoped was a friendly gesture. Not one woman blinked.

I edged my way slowly around the room, hugging the walls as if I were glued to them. The women’s eyes followed me eerily. In fact, their eyes didn’t seem to just look at me, but THROUGH me. I got the impression that they were checking me out from the inside, trying to find out if I was worthy of training with their “amazing daughters.” Seriously, I didn’t even think I was worthy of doing gymnastics with their experienced daughters. A shiver ran down my spine. What if I’m just not good enough for this grade of gymnastics? What if they reject me? This most pressing question distracted me from the looming figure briskly walking in my direction.

“Hello, Miss HOWArd. I can’t help noticing that you’re late!”

My body jolted unexpectedly. The gruff, booming voice that had just chastised me belonged to a tall, lanky man with a generous amount of facial hair. He had distinguishably high cheekbones and piercing blue eyes that gazed down at me sternly.

“UM, sorry, sir, I didn’t realise I was late. This is the first time I’ve ever done gymnastics, you see. Uh, sorry again……. Really sorry, sir.” I stuttered nervously.

The man’s eyes scanned my body, his nose wrinkled in disdain. “What class are you here for?”

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By Madeline Howard (5P)

muSical noTeSThe Ironwood Trio is coming to Coffs Harbour to perform on the evening of Friday 30th May. They are a group that consists of • Violin, Viola and ‘Cello and have a guest artist Bassoonist. In addition to this, our String Consort has been invited to be part of a special Masterclass with the Ironwood Trio at the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium on Thursday 29 May from 4:30-6:30pm. This should be a valuable musical event for our students. If you have any enquiries, please contact Ms Louise Ray at school.

Sydney Youth Orchestra & Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium are seeking expressions of interest from String, Wind, Brass • and Percussion players. SYO is coming to Coffs for a series of workshops and a combined concert.

Saturday 7 June 2014 Coffs3:00pm – 5:00pm workshop – wind and brass players with Symphonic Wind Orchestra, conductor James Pensini at Sportz Central and strings players with John Ockwell at the Conservatorium. 6:30pm – combined concert at Sportz Central, Bray St, Coffs Harbour.

(Dinner will be available nearby at approx. $15pp, payable on the day and parts will be emailed to you in advance).

If you are interested please collect an ‘expression of interest’ form from Mrs Egan in the Music office. Completed forms need to be returned to Sydney Youth Orchestra, 182 Cumberland St, The Rocks, NSW 2000 by Friday 23rd May 2014.

All of Year 8 will be attending a performance called ‘Beating Around the Bush’ by Mark Stewart on Wednesday 21st May during • period 5, in the theatre. This performance is linked to our Semester 1 unit of work ‘Styles of Rock’. Please note that $5 will be billed to your account to cover the cost of this terrific performance.

If there are any music students who would like to perform on Star FM’s FridYay Live program this term, please see Mrs Day in the • Music office. The requirement is for instrument plus vocals.



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Our inaugural music tour to the Sunshine Coast Music was a great success. 47 students (45 from BDC and 2 from other Coffs Harbour schools) visited Matthew Flinders Anglican College and Sunshine Coast Grammar School. During the tour we engaged in a range of workshop activities, gave 4 concerts, visited the Australia Zoo and went ten-pin bowling. We spent 2 nights in dormitory accommodation and 2 nights with billet host families. I was particularly impressed by the behaviour, cooperation and community-mindedness of our students. This was a truly a memorable event. There is a display board in the music department foyer – check it out when you are next in the music faculty. My thanks to Ms Louise Ray, Mrs Hazel Buchanan, Mr Santo Cimino and Mr Michael McCabe for their fine work also.

Bdc Primary croSS counTry What started off as a great morning of racing soon came to a halt when the rain came tumbling down. We managed to get through to the 11 girls before the track became slippery and unsafe to run on. The sun shone on us in the afternoon and we were lucky enough to be able to run the last 3 races on a modified track on the ovals. While this track did not include heartbreak hill, it was still a tough 3 km and by the 5th lap I’m sure the slight rise between ovals 2 & 1 felt like a mountain. Thank you to the Year 9 students for their assistance on the day.

Congratulations to all our winners. The top 5 competitors have qualified for NCIS regional cross country to be run on the Tweed coast.

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On Wednesday, Junior Primary held their annual non-competitive cross-country event. Students from kindergarten participated in an obstacle course with some hill running involved, while enjoying a variety of different obstacles on the course. Year 1 and 2 participated in a 600m run with the last 100m becoming an obstacle course. All the students had a wonderful time on the day and we thank the House Captains and ear 10 students for assisting during the afternoon.

Primary Cross Country results

8/9 boYsNick Sweeney - CMax Iggulden - R/UPtolemy HoranEthan HartJasper Cleland

10 boYsHarrison Colyer - CZeb Misios - R/UHarry WardBilly RigbyFletcher Scott

11 boYsMax Haynes-Cook - CAiden Yumru - R/UCharles VerguizasTully Portus-KeenZac Hart

12/13 boYsTom Sweeney - CBradey Megarry - R/ULuke WalkerBinniam TesfamariamEthan Robertson

8/9 girLsKeira Williams - CImogen Daymond - R/UMaddie ParkesSummer WilliamsEllie Bond

10 girLsEllyse Walker - CNatalie Giri - R/UJessica KerrMillie RobinsonBella Roomans

11 girLsHannah Joseph - CJuliette Oliver - R/UAinsley KennedyXanthe RoseBailie Kapukaya

12/13 girLsBrianna Malouf - CChelsea Williams - R/ULucy AlkemadeParis WarnckenMaddi Dorrough

house resultsKngwarreye and O’Shane – 102Cottee – 80Murray and Sutherland – 64Hollows – 37

Athletics trials have begun for secondary students, which are being conducted in PE classes. There will be trials available each week for secondary until the carnival in week 7. Primary trials will begin in week 5.

Friday night rugby has finally begun with all teams well prepared from their training sessions from term 1 and the first 3 weeks of term 2. We look forward to many weeks of great competition.

Trinity Grammar will again be coming north to play against our primary boys in Football and Rugby. They will arrive in week 8 on Tuesday 17th June and stay for two nights, leaving on the morning of Thursday 19th June. We are going to need parents to take billets again and if at all possible we would like team members from both teams to take a billet. Circumstances do not always allow for this to happen, so please let us know if billeting is not possible. Please email Jim Webber or Beth Hilton in Sports Administration if you can help out.

Girls CIS Cup Semi Final – BDC Vs Ravenswood, at BDC - Wednesday 21st May (9.00am)Bill Turner Cup – BDC Vs Jetty High - BDC Wednesday 21st May (11.00am)Boys Coffs Coast Futsal Championships – Sportz Central Thursday 22nd May

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ParenTS and FriendSMoTher’s DaY sTaLL – ThursDaY 8 MaYOnce again, this year’s Mother’s Day Stall was a huge success with lots of excitement as each primary class chose gifts for their special mum, grandma or carer. A big thank you to Jenny Morrall, Astrid Linjawi, Sian Leal & Coral Wheatley for helping to wrap the gifts and to Deborah Mauger, Susan Robertson, Lauren Hodgson & Astrid Linjawi who helped the children choose their gifts on the day. A thank you also goes to Patrick Galvin to assisted with the coordination and monitoring of the stall and let those students who were absent still have the opportunity to pick gifts for their special loved ones.

Learning DiFFerenCe ConVenTionAustralia’s largest Event for Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties is being held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney from 6th to the 7th of August. There will be an AMAZING array of professionals speaking from ALL OVER THE WORLD. More expert knowledge, more workshops, more accessibility technology and more resources.

Interested in attending? All Seminars are individually priced with tickets ranging from $30 to $50 each. AND, BDC and the BDC P&F Learning Differently Together Support Group are organising a bus and group accommodation for those interested in attending (bus & accommodation charges will apply). If you are interested in coming on board the bus and need accommodation, please express your interest by sending a message to [email protected] of your interest.

For more information on the convention, check out http://www.learningdifferenceconvention.com

We neeD You!Are you able to help out as the P&F secretary while our current secretary is overseas? If you think you can offer some help (whether big or small), please come chat with us at the next meeting on 19 May or email our President at [email protected] for more information.

CaLLing For exPressions oF inTeresT!Want to be involved in your child’s schooling? The P&F currently have an email group that is often used to inform parents of upcoming P&F/College events, news, volunteer requests etc. You do not have to be a P&F member to be included, so if you want to help out every once in a while or just want to hear about upcoming events or information please email [email protected].

ConTaCT usFor more information, to view our Constitution or read our latest meeting minutes, click on “Our Community” then “Parents and Friends” on the College Website. We look forward to your support.President: Allan Williams 0408 332 082 [email protected] & F email: [email protected]

next Meeting: Monday 19 May, 2pm, refreshments provided

The Bishop Druitt College Parents and Friends Association is an organisation that supports the aims and objectives of the College. It does so through the promotion of fundraising, fellowship, friendship and fun.

ouTdoor educaTionKathmandu are offering the BDC community corporate rates again during May. This is a fantastic opportunity that is offered to us, so please remember to read the terms and conditions of this sale event so as not to be disappointed. Please ensure you take some form of proof of involvement with BDC with you to benefit from these great bargains. See news item on the BDC website for more information.

Beth Hiltonoutdoor education Coordinator


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Congratulations!Bishop Druitt College has turned 20 and we are celebrating on Foundation Day with an assembly in the Branson Centre and a luncheon for all former students and staff. On Saturday night we continue the reunion with a cocktail dinner in the newly opened Roger Oates Centre with partners invited. We conclude on Sunday midday with a BBQ for families to get together. There will be some memorabilia on display and later in the year a brochure, The Collegian - 20 Years, will be available for purchase. I look forward to meeting you again. Scott Rodham, College Archivist and Alumni Officer.

Go to www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/events for more details , to register and make payment.

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