THE ARNDELL ADVOCATE NEWSLETTER 2017 118 - 124 WOLSELEY ROAD OAKVILLE NSW PH: 02 4572 3633 ‘Learning through Christ’ From the Headmaster Mr Gareth Leechman Assessment plays an important role in the education of our students. If assessment is done properly it will enable students and teachers to identify how they have grown, what they have learnt and areas which still need development. At Arndell Anglican College we continue to work hard at ensuring that our assessment practices facilitate these aims. If high quality assessment tasks are created they not only enable our students to display their knowledge and skills, but they also challenge them and extend their capabilities. Over the past two weeks our students across the College have been involved in a variety of assessments. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 have been involved in NAPLAN testing and I was very pleased with the way the students approached these national based assessments. I have no doubt that our students did their best and we will await the results to see how they have performed. In the high school Years 7 – 11 have been involved in their mid-year examinations and again I was extremely impressed with the way the vast majority of the students approached the examination period. Over the past eight years we have witnessed a significant change in the learning culture within the College and I am very pleased to see this is continuing. Finally I would also like to highlight to the College Community the high school musical, Little Shop of Horrors, which will be performed later in the term. Tickets are on sale, so I encourage people to purchase their tickets quickly, there are only three performances and it would be shame if you missed out. From the Head of Junior School Rev. Keith Peterson On behalf of the Junior School, this is a reminder that Fundraising boxes of chocolates, raffle tickets etc are not to be brought to school and sold by Junior School students. Your support with this advice is greatly appreciated. 2017 Term 2 I Issue 7 The Advocate In this issue From the Headmaster From the Junior School Chaplaincy Chat Equestrian News School Musical School Photographs Student Performances Events Term Calendar Contacts
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School Photographs Mrs Bonny Davies & Mrs Jenny Bower
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON: 26th May – Prep Blue plus combined Jnr & Snr Sibling Photos in JS Library
29th May – Main Day Prep R to Year 12 & Snr Sibling Photos in Gym
School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife Photography. Whilst an envelope and flyer will be distributed shortly, if possible it is preferred that ordering be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day. Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s unique 9 digit Online Order Code. Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day. Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering please direct them via email to [email protected]
Online orders will close midnight on 25 May 2017.
Student Achievements & Performances Senior School Congratulations to India Culey (Year 7) for her part in the Penrith Strings and Playing in this concert – ACO Ensemble & Penrith Strings: Mozart, Haydn & Mendelssohn. Details of India’s upcoming performance can be found via the following link. We wish India the best of luck for her upcoming performances.
Congratulations to Meg Darymple (Year 9) who has been cast in the LOUD Theatre Production - Seussical. LOUD scouted Sydney for the best students from state, independent, catholic and private schools and Meg was successful. Seussical performances will run at:
The Concourse in Chatswood on Thursday July 20th (10.00 am and 12.30 pm) and Friday July 21st (12.00 pm).
The Glen St Theatre on August 4th (10.00 am and 12.30 pm) and August 5th (12.00 pm).
The Roslyn Packer Theatre on September 1st at 12.00 pm. Seussical is a magical story that inspires big thinks and has enormous heart. All students will relate to the storyline, which challenges the power of friendship, loyalty, family and community. Well done Meg!