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COFFS HARBOURFAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE12 September | 2014

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Last week’s Gala Concert was a resounding success. It showcased the extraordinary talent of our students (present and past), as well as that of our Music staff.

Such an event is a long time in the making. Mr Condon and I first discussed the possibility of a gala concert early last year. Over the period of months, preparations for the concert took much time, conversation and effort.

Mr Condon’s initiative to invite former students and staff back for the concert was richly rewarded by both the impact of having these musicians perform with our students and staff, but also by the obvious enjoyment they had in performing back at their old school. The program was diverse, catering to a range of musical skills and styles.

Our youngest performers were enthusiastic in their rendition of the Elvis medley. I was very impressed by the discipline and courtesy shown by our younger Primary students who waited patiently to perform, or took their places discretely while other items were being performed. They loved being a part of the final piece “The Voice”.

While the entire program was first class, special mention should be made by the outstanding performances of a few individual students – Stephanie Egan’s cello solo; Jennessa Mok (10) and Alanna Fraser (12) on violin; Thomas Tuohy (10) on saxophone; and Ursula Cooper (11) on flute. Our Year 12 students’ band “The Eastern Province” also performed flawlessly.

Mr Condon’s arrangement of “The Voice” as the finale for the concert was well chosen and brought the show to a terrific climax. The enjoyment of the students, alumni, staff, and of course, the audience, was palpable.

The concert was a fundraiser for the Japan Orchestra tour in December, 2015. Thank you to the ‘Friends of Music’ for their support for the concert. Mr Victor Branson (our foundation Principal) and his wife, Margaret were guests at the concert. Victor was mightily impressed with the scale and quality of the performance.

Congratulations all!

MUFTI DAY, WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER

On Wednesday, 8 October, former student Will Ashley will cycle into BDC at the end of his marathon bike ride from Daly Waters, NT. I’m not exactly sure of the route Will intends to take, but Google Maps tells me the shortest route is a mere 3,178km.

When he was a student here, Will was active in fundraising activities for cancer research. He rode from Coffs Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, and then paddled the length of the Murray River with his brother, Joe and schoolmate, Callum Small for the same cause.

His marathon ride is again to raise funds for cancer research. Our mufti day will celebrate his achievement and add to his fundraising. If you would like to help Will in this cause as a private or corporate sponsor, please contact me at school.

CAR BOOT SALE

Tomorrow, our Year 11 students who are going to Cambodia in December will hold a car boot sale to raise funds for the Tabitha Foundation.

It is not too late to participate. If you want to throw your unwanted treasures into your car and come along tomorrow morning, you will be able to pay your entry fee at the gate. The idea is that you pay to enter the car boot sale, and the cash you get for your unwanted goods is yours.

Alternatively, f you have items you wish to donate to the cause, you will also be able to drop them off in the morning, and they will become a part of the Cambodia Tour Group stall, with all proceeds going to the charity.

The theme for Chapel this cycle is from Matthew 15: 21-28. In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus teaches the truth and shows that living the truth has consequences and challenges. Jesus’ main form of teaching is through the parables, which are stories that cause us to reflect and often require some working out because they are not obvious but they always challenge us. For Matthew good and evil are clearly separated and balanced by God’s mercy and forgiveness. Matthew’s Jesus demands moral discernment from his hearers but he also sends the message that it is ultimately God who will make the judgement between good and evil. This Gospel uses a comparison that all people are familiar with and probably wonder about - the presence side by side in reality of ugliness and beauty, good and bad, life and death, righteousness and the lost.

Very recently I was reminded that not all we see is the way things actually are. We can make judgements so quickly based on how people present themselves without taking the time to fully understand their story. Until we can begin to communicate fully with one another we will never find the true gems that are hidden deep down in the basement of life. To be living on the margins of society is a very unsafe and

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from the head of secondaryWe have had another very busy week in secondary. There is a lot of information and reports in the newsletter so I will keep my report brief.

Our Year 12’s are preparing for their final week of formal school. Their last week will focus on their successful transition from school to their post-secondary options. Mr Klipin, Ms Ross and Reverend Tanfield will spend Monday and Tuesday working with the students intensively while they consider all that is in front of them.

On Thursday at 11.15 in the Branson Centre we will celebrate the contribution of our Year 12 students to Bishop Druitt College. The school will say a formal farewell and acknowledge the wonderful achievements of the group and many individuals within this group. Parents are very welcome to join us for this very special occasion.

Our Year 11 students are in the middle of their first major examination period as well as preparing to be the new leaders of the college. We will have a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at 2.15 in the Branson Centre to mark this change of leadership for our Year 11 and 12 students. Parents are warmly welcome to join us.

Thank you to the Music students and staff for a wonderful concert on Friday evening. Well done for a fantastic team effort.

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dangerous path to walk, it’s totally opposite to the way that many of us choose to live our lives and I hear many people criticise and judge others when the basic commandment is to “love one another”.

It can be very hard to love those who don’t fit into our world and it can be very unrewarding because we don’t like to see our contributions be used by those who are not learning from their mistakes, but it’s only the survival of the fittest in their small circle of life. Sometimes I think our own expectations let us down, but I have come to understand when we can truly give without any expectations in return we will truly be loving one another.

How can anyone understand the love of God without experiencing it from someone who knows and loves God? What an amazing world God has created for all to share with one another especially the lost and forgotten.

There are millions of lost sheep in our world, perhaps we’re feeling a little bit lost and overwhelmed at the moment too, but our challenge is what can we do? How can we feel whole again? Remember these 3 little but important words, “Come to me”, Jesus says, I will give you rest” He also reminds us that he is our Shepherd and that he will not stop searching for us, so that we may feel safe in his arms for all of eternity.

Below is an invitation from ABM to the annual Garden Party at Bishopholme in Grafton (Bishop Sarah’s residence). This will also be the term’s outing for CCCC’s if you would like to join us please meet in the top carpark on Saturday as we would like to share transport if we can and will be leaving at 10.15 am.

The Bishop’s Garden Party, to be held in the grounds of Bishopholme in Grafton. Saturday 13th September and we are hoping that many friends from Bishop Druitt College will be able to be there. There is no need to RSVP.

The gate will open at 11 o’clock. The entry charge of $10 will include a cup of tea or coffee on arrival and your lunch, with more tea or coffee of course! Copies of a new book by Brian Kyme and Jan Carroll, called “Grit and Grace: the story of the Anglican Board of Mission” will be free while they last! It is a very interesting read.

There will be a small photographic exhibition to see, some “Bring and Buy Stalls” to browse and a chance to catch up with friends while enjoying the wonderful view of the Clarence River. Lunch will be served at 12.30 and will be soup, sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and of course tea and coffee. Looking forward to seeing you at the Garden Party!

Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.

Shalom my friends,

Rev Marion TanfieldChaplain

camBodia fundraiser - car Boot sale Come One Come All to the ‘You Beaut Car Boot Sale’

This Saturday 13th September, Bishop Druitt will hold a Car Boot Sale on the ovals from 8am. Over 30 cars are booked in and promise to have loads of treasures to sell…Think of it as going to 30 garage sales all in the one spot! There will be a jumping castle, face painting, coffee and pastries and fabulous food for sale.

This is a fundraiser for the Cambodia trip this year that goes towards building houses in a village in Cambodia. We hope to see many of you there.



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da vinci decathlon Last week a very special thing happened. Thirty-two students loaded on to a bus to undertake a decathlon of academic events in Armidale.

Let me step you back a bit. Bishop Druitt College recognises that the gifted and talented attending the school deserve some encouragement. This is altogether a good thing, so once a week, groups of students, numbering not more than ten in the class, from Year 8 through to 10, withdraw from normal class to examine ideas in a Talent Development session. While Sue Paff has been on long service leave, I have had the totally undeserved privilege of taking these classes, and running this Armidale excursion.

Obviously, taking 32 students whose synapses are sparking fiercely is a complete trial and tribulation. Charmian Harrington and myself survived, thanks for asking. An initial moment of hilarity occurred when we made a comfort stop in Ebor and watching the coastal denizens of the bus emerging into the arctic winds of Ebor, with snow and sleet on their way, was a picture worth remembering. The walk from the hostel accommodation to breakfast at The Armidale School (TAS) was another great moment. Were we even in the same country as Coffs Harbour?

Anyway, the junior teams assembled in the hall to pit their wits against the best, Ms Harrington, fortified by coffee and by the other accompanying staff, prepared to mark the results, while myself, conscious of my obligations, prepared to take the day off with the seniors touring the cultural high spots of the inland university town.

We went to the excellent town library, where the richness of the resources amazed most. Then we spent time in the New England Regional Art Museum, where the famous Hinton and Coventry collections are housed. We saw all the exhibitions on show and two in particular of the many treasures on display: the amazing Mosman Bay by Tom Roberts, and the Margaret Olley triptych called The Yellow Room. One small room even had an exhibition from senior O’Connor Catholic College students, who turned the memories of six old people into multiple art works in multimedia. I want to pinch that idea.

At the end of the day we returned to see how the competitors had fared, to discover that our team of initiates, Year 7, won third place overall. In a field of approximately 10 schools, this was sensational, and got a rousing cheer from the group. Not to be outdone, and in order to raise the volume of the cheering, the Year 8 group won the trophy against a dozen other schools for the second year in a row, (last year as Year 7).

I was on marking duty so the juniors went culturally roaming. The seniors were now on show in the TAS Memorial Hall, where not one more table could be squeezed in. Three Knox Grammarians ran the whole day, which was three hour and a half sessions in which multiple tasks were given to the table. The first session was for maths/chess, engineering, English and philosophy. The eight team members had to divide their talents to accomplish the tasks. So negotiating as a team, and working harmoniously under pressure was a feature of the day.

The tasks were all hard and the Year 9 team scored two seconds at Art and Poetry, and Engineering, and two third places in Cartography and General Knowledge. After assisting with the marking, my comment is that the top responses are all very close, and that all responses had quite large variations in quality. So to achieve what they did makes me think they were consistently responding at a high level, in a very competitive field of nine schools overall.

The Year 10 team, which had won the trophy as Year 9 competitors, in a field of a dozen schools, came first in General Knowledge and Creative Producers and Philosophy, and second in Maths/Chess, Science and Code Breaking, and won the trophy for a second year.

A huge thanks to parents for the loan of their children, to TAS for hosting us so generously, particularly to Catherine Boydell for organisation and equanimity. Can I go again next week please?

Jeremy NashEnglish Teacher

visual arts It’s that time again when the secondary Visual Arts Exhibition Space is filled with colour and a mesmerising array of underwater creatures! It is one of our favourite Year 9 units and the students this year clearly didn’t disappoint. We even have a life size Mer-man and seal, really extraordinary. All are welcome to view the exhibition on now.

Rebecca BrownVisual Arts Teacher



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April Orme and Taylor Garrels, current Hospitality students, participated in a Tourism Information Day at Pacific Bay Resort on • the 28th of August. The day included presentations on career directions within the Tourism Industry, ‘speed career sessions’ with industry representatives. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to chat with industry representatives about their work, how they got to where they are in their career and more. Thank you to SCU for organising.

Please monitor the Careers website and Facebook site for the latest information – go to • http://bdccareers.com Information on various scholarship opportunities are on the site.

Novaskill have a number of traineeships and apprenticeship opportunities. Go to: • http://www.novaskill.com.au/vacancies/apprenticeships-and-traineeships/ for more information.

UPCOMINg EVENTS9th October - Apprenticeship and traineeship information night for parents and students in Years 10 - 12 - Coffs Harbour High • School, Lighthouse Theatre.

Congratulations to those students who participated in the ANCQ this year.

The following students were ranked in the top 10% of the stated and awarded a High Distinction: William Ensbey and Corwin Lee from Year 9 and Xavia Bennett-Hill (Year 12).

Those who were ranked in the top 25% of the state were awarded a Distinction. This included: Jack Brown, Alice Jeffery and Rhyys Tuner (Year 8); Joel Anderson, Dominic Gough, Harjot Nahal, Kate Lowe and Jesse Robinson (Year 11); Matthew Burton, Ciara Farrell and Madeleine Leary (Year 12).

Many students also received awards of Credit : Ranula Narangoda (Year 9), Angus Chaffey, Rachel Erlandsen, Brandon and Naomi Howe, Morgan Lewis, Jack Malouf, Beau McAuley, Jack Nesbitt, Connor Pallet, Tyrone Stewart and Josh Wilson-Douglas (Year 11); Jordan Black, Rowan Klein-Nulend and Alison Ranking (Year 12).

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Alison HollierChemistry Teacher

from the head of primaryWhat a busy week we have had with many events happening. On Monday night we were treated to the “Night of Nights” in the ELC. So many parents and grandparents came to see what their children had collected in their ‘Memory boxes’ and I am sure it spurred on lots of discussion at home. The movies the children were in made us all laugh, we certainly have some budding actors in our midst. It was heartening to see so many people come along to support their children and it gives our children the understanding that education and school is very important.

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The Year 5’s had a wonderful ‘Gold Day’ celebration on Wednesday down on the oval. All the children and teachers were dressed up in traditional garb of miners on the goldfields and it was incredible to talk to them and find out what they had learned about Australian history through this unit of work. Making damper...and eating it...seemed to be the highlight for some. What a wonderful experience! I am sure the students were exhausted at the end of the day, I know their teachers worked hard to make it such a success.

On Wednesday afternoon we held a canteen steering committee meeting, with representatives form the canteen, both primary and high school teachers, parent/P&F representative and our business manager. We are committed to developing a committee to support the canteen and help our students gain learning in making healthy choices. If you are interested in joining a committee that will meet regularly to support the canteen, can you please email me and I will add you to my list. We will be sending out a survey to see what you as parents would like to see in our school canteen. I know Ben is always looking for helpers, so if you have an hour to spare, it would be appreciated if you could lend a hand.

On Wednesday night we held our 2015 Kindergarten Information evening. As well as current parents, it was lovely to welcome new families to our school community. Hopefully we will have many activities to help them feel like part of our school, I remember when my first daughter started school, it was all new to me (even though I was a teacher!) and I was daunted by the prospect of starting a new phase is Christa’s life. I was made to feel welcome by so many parents that I soon was happy to see her off every day to her new school.

There has been lots of planning going on this whole term for the 13th EYE Festival next week. Tutors have been engaged, activities planned and what a line up we will have every morning at assembly. We invite you all to attend when you can. Every morning we will start in the Branson Centre at between 9.15am and 9.30am for some fantastic performances. If you can’t make any of these, please try to get to our performance at 5pm on Tuesday. It only goes for 40 minutes and the students have been preparing eagerly for this event. We will include many photos in next week’s newsletter.

The other day I walked down to the oval in the morning and what a wonderful sight! We had Year 9 students who were undertaking Child Studies in high school, who had prepared games for students and our Kindergarten classes were down there to trial the games. What an advantage a K-12 school is in so many ways. Our Year 6’s undertake science lessons in the secondary science lab, with secondary science teachers. Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden takes advantage of the secondary kitchen to cook the meals they have planned. Next term we are hosting Year 10 students who are undertaking their work experience at our school. I know that there are many things that make this school such a special place, and the shared campus is certainly an advantage to both primary and secondary students.

I have been very busy with interviewing new students and their parents over the last term. Students are coming from interstate and overseas, while others are transferring from other schools in the district. Although we have many students enrolled for next year, there are a few places in some grades, so if you know of anyone who is thinking of enrolling, please encourage them to make an appointment with me via Wendy Maybe in the front office.

I won’t be writing in next week’s newsletter as I am intending to include lots of photos of the EYE Festival, so please have a good holiday and stay safe.

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writers of the weekLast night was Monday. You might think it was an ordinary night but actually it was the most fantastic, spectacular ELC Night of Nights. When I got there I ate rocky road and sushi. Then I showed my mum and dad My Story folder. I took a long time preparing my story folder. It looked beautiful in the end and my mum and dad loved it. I also took a long time making my memory box. After we showed everything, we showed our videaos. My videos were Cinderella and the Three Little Pigs. I was a step sister in one and in the other I was the three little pig’s mother. When it was the end of Night of Nights. By Layla Oliver Yr 1 ELC

On Monday night it was a fantastic night. It was the ELC night of Nights. There was lots of delicious food on the table. I was in the film Cinderella. My mum loved My Story book.By Winnie Mills Yr 1 ELC

Last night it was the spectacular, exciting Night of Nights and the food was scrumptious. We also showed our parents our work. My mum was amazed by my work. Then we showed our parents our video. They loved it then we all went home. It was the best night ever.By Dillon Aitken Yr 1 ELC

One Misty Morning

One misty morning the clouds rolled over the hills on the mountain revealing sunlight to the little cottages of the village. Sunlight awoke the peaceful village. Slowly but steadily market stalls were being set up and the smell of freshly baked bread wafted up from a stall with a leafy green roof and red clothes hanging from either sides. Soon the village was bustling about with carts of fruit and bread and other goods. Horses were trotting around in there stables and waiting impatiently for their daily share. Stall holders were shouting out however cheap or good quality there products were but then suddenly someone shouted out “stop thief!”

By Ptolemy Horan 3MS

Last Friday night’s 20th Anniversary Gala Concert was a terrific musical event. It was great having such a large audience of • enthusiastic families and friends and welcoming back so many alumni students and staff.

I am immensely proud of the students and their hard work in preparation for this important event. I would like to take the opportunity to thank my colleagues and everyone involved in the organisation of the event. I think that the students will remember this concert for a very long time. Thanks everyone. Bravo!

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Leanne Swanson is our new piano teacher and currently has a few vacancies left. Leanne has received many accolades and • prizes and has become much sought after as a teacher and accompanist. She has toured widely throughout New Zealand and Australia, performing chamber music, accompanying, teaching and giving master-classes. Leanne is passionate about classical music. If you’ve ever wanted your child (or yourself) to learn or continue learning piano, please call Leanne on 0417748521 or email [email protected].

Phill Stitt, a renowned local percussionist who teaches at BDC on Mondays and Wednesdays, has a few vacancies left. Why not • consider your child learning drum-kit. It is not necessary to own a drum-kit to start! If you are interested please contact the music office on 6651 5644 ext. 218.

Thanks to Shivali Bagga, Jonathon Summersell and Nikita Martin for the lovely assembly performances.•

JAPANESE TOUR 2015 INFORMATION EVENINg

Members of the BDC Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, String Consort, Monsoon and No Strings Attached are invited to participate in this tour. We invite parents of students in these groups and those from Primary who have been personally invited to an information evening regarding this tour, as follows:

BDC Orchestra Japan Tour Parent Information EveningDate: Tuesday 16th September – Week 10Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Location: BDC Theatre (C2)Staff Attending: Mr Ball, Mr Condon, Ms Ray, Ms Day, Ms Buchanan, Mr Grace, Mr McSkimming

Tour Information will address:

– Rationale for tour – musical and cultural – Sister School Toyama – Introductions of all staff and roles– Travel agency - ‘Campus Travel’ – Proposed tour itinerary– Accommodation: ‘homestay’ and dormitory accommodation– Fundraising: micro and macro – student and parent– Financial commitment– Music Department expectations during 2015

Dale CondonHead of Music K-12

The first Friday of Spring brought great conditions for the Barney Barselaar cup to be held last Friday at York Street, Coffs Harbour. This football competition is competed between four local primary schools, Bishop Druitt, St Augustine’s, St Francis Xavier and Mary Help of Christians. The competition is in honour of Barney Barselaar, a football-loving child who attended St Francis Xavier.

The day consisted of a round robin event with the two highest placed teams then competing a final. We got off to the perfect start, defeating Mary Help of Christians 7-1. Winning the next two games by smaller margins meant that we got to play St Augustine’s in the final.

Although already accounting for St Augustines in the previous game, the boys knew the final was going to be a tight affair. The tactics Patrick Galvin had instilled in his team of playing the ball to feet combined with movement off the ball proved too much for St Augustine’s, we prevailed 3-1 maintaining our champion status for the three years the competition has been held.

Everyone in the team played in the spirit of what the Barney Barselaar cup is about and should be very proud of their efforts. A massive thanks to Patrick Galvin for coaching the team and Patrick Sweeney for taking time out of watching his son play to help referee the games.

On Wednesday 10th September, 27 primary students represented North Coast Independent Schools (NCIS) in the NSW Combined Independent Schools (CIS) state athletics carnival. It is a massive effort to reach this level and from all reports our students were very competitive. There will be a full report of the results in next week’s newsletter.

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Years 2 and 4 swimming notes have gone home and are now overdue. Could you please make sure these are returned as soon as possible. Payment can be made via Trybooking on the college website before Friday 10th October.

Years 3 & 5 gymnastics notes have gone home and both the note and payment are due by Friday 19th September. Payment is via Trybooking on the college website.

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Year 11 camp is on Tuesday 7th October to Friday 10th October. Please remember to check the gear requirements for the camp.

Year 5 camp is on Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th October. Payment for year 5 camp is due by Monday 13th October via Trybooking on the college website.

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alumni profile MIRANDA SIMPSON (HSC 2002) After leaving school, Miranda worked at David Jones while completing a business degree in marketing and public relations and two other university qualifications. Her partner is a business owner several times over and has great expertise. She says:

“At the time of our ten year reunion (Sept 2012) I was preparing to move to Thailand. I had a very successful and engaging year in Thailand improving the regional communications capacity of an international non-government organisation (HelpAge International) that improves the lives of older people, as part of the Australian Volunteers for International Development program. I’m now back in Brisbane where I work in strategic planning and reporting for a government agency.”

Read about Miranda’s work with HelpAge at: http://exchange.ayad.com.au/?iid=78803&sr=0#folio=36

A reminder that ‘The Collegian - 20 Years On’ book is available for collection at accounts office for $25 or for posting via Trybooking at bdc.nsw.edu.au/activity-payments for $35.

Scott RodhamAlumni Officer and Archivist

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BDC Cambodia Fundraiser - Car Boot SaleYear 12 RetreatEYE Festival Opens2015 Leaders InductionYear 12 Farewell EventsTerm 3 ConcludesTerm 4 Commences


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THE BEST HOLIDAYS HAPPEN AT CAMPChoose from over 30 exhilarating camps at 10 locations across NSW these school holidays.

Our Sport and Recreation Centres offer over 40 activities for kids aged 5 to 16 years. Try your hand at fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, abseiling, crafts, cooking or flying fox. You’re sure to find a camp the kids will love.

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parents and friendsBDC ANNUAL gOLF DAYThe Bishop Druitt College Annual Golf Day 2014 is here again! This is a social day for members of the BDC community, friends and our business partners. Bonville Golf Resort will be again hosting the Annual Golf Day. It is a four person ambrose competition with a shotgun start at 1.00pm on Sunday 26 October.

If you’re interested in playing or sponsoring the day, please fill out the Entry Form/Sponsorhip pamphlet and return to Bonville Golf Resort by fax 6653-4005, email [email protected] or post - PO Box 9 Bonville 2450.

Team Entry Form and Sponsorship Form

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: 15 September, 6.30pm, Roger Oates Centre, 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.


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