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BISHOP DRUITT COLLEGE COFFS HARBOUR 7 September | 2012 | Page 1 DYNAMIC • CARING • OPTIMISTIC Issue # 27 www.bdc.nsw.edu.au COLLEGE NEWS CHAPLAIN’S CHAT At the Secondary Assembly this week, I conveyed a message to our students that I hope will help them cherish what they have in life. I hope it will have helped them put things into perspective, to value what is important in their lives. Earlier this year, our students met Brad Carron-Arthur, the young man who ran solo from Canberra to Cape York. Brad set extraordinarily high benchmarks for his own endurance; he persevered, raised over $30,000 for his nominated charity, and is now a candidate for Young Australian of the Year. The student-led prayer at the Assembly remembered the five Australian soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan last week. Private Rob Poate was one of those young men. He was in Brad Carron-Arthur’s year group at Canberra Grammar. He was murdered while relaxing after a day’s operations in Afghanistan. I spoke too, of another young man, Cody Meakin, from that same school (my previous school), whose story was on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. He was involved in a car accident in his last year of school and became a quadriplegic and is now representing Australia at the Paralympics playing wheelchair rugby. He was a boarder with Rob Poate at the school, so they were close mates. I spoke of three young men, all from the same school – two from the same year group, Cody was a year younger. One is a nominee for Young Australian of the Year, another has overcome great adversity to be representing his country on the international stage, and the third, so very tragically, was killed in the service of his country. Three men from the same school family, but with three extraordinarily different realities. My message to our young people was that tragedy is indiscriminate. I described a reality where glory and honour shared the same page as grief and loss. I asked our students to think about what is was that really mattered to them. I spoke of how wonderful it was to see people achieve such great heights, and how adversity can be overcome. I also talked about one mother who could never again hug her son and tell him she loved him. I told our young people to cherish what they had, what was really important to them – to take nothing for granted. Private Rob Poate’s funeral will be held at his old school on Wednesday. Congratulations this week to the cast and crew of ’10 Things’. Opening night was a great success. It was so refreshing to see talented students so clearly having fun in their performance. It really is worth going to see. There are shows tonight, Saturday night, and then a 2pm matinee to finish on Sunday. Tickets are available on our website or at the door. You’ll love it! Principal’s App of the week: “Wordle”, a fun way for children to practise spelling and build their vocabulary. “Words are like eggs dropped from great heights; you can no more call them back than ignore the mess they leave when they fall.” ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.’ (Mark 7:6) Jesus really hit the nail on the head when he spoke about the lip service that he observed from some of the people around him. I imagine times have not changed greatly over the years in regards to the positive and negative ways in which words and language is used…although communicating those words has become more public and reaches many more people. Jesus’ words came after a meeting with some of the Scribes and Pharisees when they chipped the disciples for not washing their hands thoroughly enough and not keeping their pots and cups ‘ritually clean’. They were hung up on doing everything by rules, following the ancient traditions. Jesus made the point that, it’s not ‘lip service’ that God wants, it’s a life of truthfulness, honesty and kindness in ALL the words we speak, and ALL of our actions ALL of the time! There has become a very apparent problem these days regarding the use of social media; Facebook, Twitter and similar sites. We hear of many people, some well known and others not so well known, who have been hurt very deeply by comments and negativity posted on social media. Social media can also be used to manipulate and coerce in various ways. Truth sometimes becomes quite blurred. It is worth remembering that, “One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.” Words are very powerful, as the wisdom of Proverbs 16:24 tells us, “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.” How ‘sweet’ are the words that come from your mouth? Blessings, FROM THE PRINCIPAL PASTORAL CARE Alan Ball Principal Rev David Morgan Assistant Chaplain
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BISHOP DRUITT COLLEGEFAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE
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Chaplain’s Chat
At the Secondary Assembly this week, I conveyed a message to our students that I hope will help them cherish what they have in life. I hope it will have helped them put things into perspective, to value what is important in their lives.
Earlier this year, our students met Brad Carron-Arthur, the young man who ran solo from Canberra to Cape York. Brad set extraordinarily high benchmarks for his own endurance; he persevered, raised over $30,000 for his nominated charity, and is now a candidate for Young Australian of the Year.
The student-led prayer at the Assembly remembered the five Australian soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan last week. Private Rob Poate was one of those young men. He was in Brad Carron-Arthur’s year group at Canberra Grammar. He was murdered while relaxing after a day’s operations in Afghanistan.
I spoke too, of another young man, Cody Meakin, from that same school (my previous school), whose story was on the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. He was involved in a car accident in his last year of school and became a quadriplegic and is now representing Australia at the Paralympics playing wheelchair rugby. He was a boarder with Rob Poate at the school, so they were close mates.
I spoke of three young men, all from the same school – two from the same year group, Cody was a year younger. One is a nominee for Young Australian of the Year, another has overcome great adversity to be representing his country on the international stage, and the third, so very tragically, was killed in the service of his country. Three men from the same school family, but with three extraordinarily different realities.
My message to our young people was that tragedy is indiscriminate. I described a reality where glory and honour shared the same page as grief and loss. I asked our students to think about what is was that really mattered to them. I spoke of how wonderful it was to see people achieve such great heights, and how adversity can be overcome. I also talked about one mother who could never again hug her son and tell him she loved him. I told our young people to cherish what they had, what was really important to them – to take nothing for granted.
Private Rob Poate’s funeral will be held at his old school on Wednesday.
Congratulations this week to the cast and crew of ’10 Things’. Opening night was a great success. It was so refreshing to see talented students so clearly having fun in their performance. It really is worth going to see. There are shows tonight, Saturday night, and then a 2pm matinee to finish on Sunday. Tickets are available on our website or at the door. You’ll love it!
Principal’s App of the week: “Wordle”, a fun way for children to practise spelling and build their vocabulary.
“Words are like eggs dropped from great heights; you can no more call them back than ignore the mess they leave when they fall.”
‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.’ (Mark 7:6)Jesus really hit the nail on the head when he spoke about the lip service that he observed from some of the people around him. I imagine times have not changed greatly over the years in regards to the positive and negative ways in which words and language is used…although communicating those words has become more public and reaches many more people. Jesus’ words came after a meeting with some of the Scribes and Pharisees when they chipped the disciples for not washing their hands thoroughly enough and not keeping their pots and cups
‘ritually clean’. They were hung up on doing everything by rules, following the ancient traditions. Jesus made the point that, it’s not ‘lip service’ that God wants, it’s a life of truthfulness, honesty and kindness in ALL the words we speak, and ALL of our actions ALL of the time!There has become a very apparent problem these days regarding the use of social media; Facebook, Twitter and similar sites. We hear of many people, some well known and others not so well known, who have been hurt very deeply by comments and negativity posted on social media. Social media can also be used to manipulate and coerce in various ways. Truth sometimes becomes quite blurred.
It is worth remembering that, “One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.”Words are very powerful, as the wisdom of Proverbs 16:24 tells us, “Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.”How ‘sweet’ are the words that come from your mouth?
Blessings,
From the prinCipal
pastoral Care
Alan BallPrincipal
Rev David MorganAssistant Chaplain
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Tim EganAssistant Principal (Head of Secondary)
Sue O’ConnorActing Director of Pastoral Care K-12
From the head oF seCondary
Careers
What’s my Child WatChinG?
BrAvoWell done to the cast, crew and staff involved in the opening night of 10 Things. A wonderful performance took place last night by all reports and it was a fun filled experience for all audience members. It is still not too late to get to a performance, so all information and booking details can be found via the link below.http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/events/e/bdc-production-2012-10-things-120909
Peer SHADoWingMr Stewart Ross from All Saints College Bathurst will be here shadowing my work on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 September next week. If you see him around, please make him feel very welcome. I will be in Bathurst on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 September next week.
Summer uniformI have allowed students to change to the summer version of the uniform. It is just too warm to ask students to wear the blazer at this time. Thank you for your ongoing support in asking your children to present correctly for school each day. I would encourage students to have a water bottle here at school every day as the weather warms up. It is essential that they stay appropriately hydrated in warmer weather.
In a recent ‘WhyKnow’ forum on sexual addiction, Dr Douglas Weiss, (University of California) an expert on the subject, said that exposure to forms of pornography, early sexual activity and even excessive television watching can set adolescent brains up for addictive behaviour later.
“Repetitive actions, thoughts, visual and verbal cues literally form new passageways in the brain”, he said. Once these pathways are developed, it is very difficult to stop the behaviour. This is why habits are almost impossible to break without diligent, consistent effort.
Understanding the emotional and mental development of a child can help in protecting children. Many adults do not realise that even a preschool child will look at visual stimuli of a sexual nature with interest.
This is why adult intervention is of the utmost importance. With the advent of the Internet, pornography and the sexualisation of men and women is pervasive. Sadly, children who are often doing innocent web searches become victims by virtue of an innocent web search.
Dr Weiss reminds his audiences that regular television watching can have a profound effect on teenagers. Images in childhood become imprinted on the brain and can powerfully influence adult behaviours. The average American adolescent will view 14,000 sexual references on TV per year.
Shows where dating and sexual activity are displayed in a cavalier fashion are also building pathways for the same behaviour, while pruning out pathways for modesty, restraint and delayed gratification. His challenge to teens is, “What do you want in your brain in 30 years time from now?”
Children are wired to learn, and their brains are like sponges; they absorb everything around them. Just as a child will mimic a parent cooking or gardening, children who view inappropriate content are at risk of acting out inappropriately.
What can parents do to protect their children? They can carefully monitor television watching in the home. They can endeavour to keep pornography out of the home by putting filters on their Internet, phones and televisions (try NetNanny, CyberControl, Cleanhomemovies.com). Our need to be vigilant parents is focused as much in the home as it is outside it.
If you have discovered your child has viewed or has been viewing pornography, act firmly and lovingly without shaming him or her. Let them know what they have viewed was not good for them and that you will help and support them. Give them strategies to react to the times that they might confront inappropriate material on the internet.
seCondary sChool
APP of THe WeeKFlow Free is a challenging spatial judgment game. Use your skills to complete different challenging levels of mazes.
It is brilliant to witness our Year 12 students preparing for HSC and life beyond school. Parents and students are always welcome to book appointments with me if required. Also please refer to updates and guidance documents related to applications and opportunities uploaded in the Careers pages on the BDC website.
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Graeme NaftelAssistant Principal (Head of Primary)
Robyn CrispCareers Advisor
From the head oF primary
eye Festival
oPen HouSeOn Tuesday 11 September, beginning at 11am, there will be an Open House for any parents considering sending their children to our Primary School. If you know of anyone who would like to attend the Open House, please suggest they contact Mrs Lyn Mercer on [email protected] or call 6651-5644.
40 Hour fAmineWe are in the process of finalising this year’s 40 Hour Famine fundraising event. If there are any students who have not brought in their money, please bring it to the Primary Office as soon as possible.
ASSemBLieSPlease note that next week will be our final Primary School assembly for the term. Parents are of course welcome to attend the opening ceremony of the EYE Festival on Monday of Week 10.
Congratulations to Jack Winchester, the Primary School Captain, who delivered an outstanding address to the Primary School at the assembly on Thursday. Jack’s message of treating others the way we want to be treated was delivered with humour and sincerity and was very well received by a respectful audience.
primary sChool
♫♬♩♮♫ “LET’S DO THE TIMEWARP” ♫♬♩♮♫
One more week and counting! The 300 shirts are printed, the tutors are booked and the special guests are preparing. Remember to come along and watch the morning assemblies. There will be some special guests and items there that you might recognise.
A massive thanks to Mrs Maree Spencer, who volunteered her time to help us print a mound of T-shirts. We couldn’t have done it without you!
The ‘Hoodwinked’ musical is in its final stages of production. There will be a show for parents, families and friends starting at 5.30pm on Thursday 20 September. Due to the limited seating in the Theatre, the Thursday night performance is a ticketed event. Tickets can be collected from the
Primary Office, with priority going to families of 6CP students, who are starring in this performance. Tickets are not necessary for the Friday performances, scheduled for 9.30am and 11.30am.
♫♬♩♮♫ “HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?” ♫♬♩♮♫
If you are interested in becoming involved in any part of this exciting and unique week, please contact Mrs Ireland [email protected], Mrs Crismale [email protected] or Mrs Sullivan [email protected]
Year 12UTS 2013 Principal’s Recommendation scheme (eligibility must demonstrate financial disadvantage)• High Achievers UNSW and University of Newcastle Principal’s scholarship•
Years 10, 11 and 12A new exciting event for talented students interested in tasting life at Sydney University for a day Tuesday 25 September. • Nominations and registration before Monday 10 September.UNSW Mining Engineering Summer School 7-10 January 2013•
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Charlie Kerr and Georgia Coleman with their Aboriginal dot paintings (4M)
Year 4 learning about the Bongil Bongil National Park and the Gumbaynggirr way of living.
Zac Hart (3/4R) Virtual Art
Charlie Alderman (4P) Inspired by the New Zealand koru plant
Grade oF the Week - year 4
Year 4 were asked to write an exposition to convince their teacher to take them on an excursion to Bongil Bongil National Park as part of their HSIE and Science lessons. The responses were very persuasive with some very good arguments expressed in favour of an excursion. Here is one example.
Should Year 4 go on an excursion to Bongil Bongil National Park?
I think we must go on an excursion to Bongil Bongil National Park and here are my reasons why.
Firstly, we will meet the native Aboriginal people (the Gumbaynggir people). They will show us around the park and tell us some things about the park and the native animals. The tour guide will help us understand how important the park is to all people.
Secondly, we will not just be sitting in the classroom all day. We will get up close to nature and learn about what it means to the Aboriginal people. We will learn from someone who knows what they are talking about. We will get hands on experience, not just look at pictures in a book or on the Smartboard.
Finally, we have not been on an excursion for the whole year. It will be great if we can go because excursions are great fun and hands on and we haven’t done that for the whole year. I think we must go to Bongil Bongil National Park because it will be fun and the whole of Year 4 wants to go.
Kyle Lang (4M)
Our Excursion to Bongil Bongil National Park
On Tuesday 21st of August, Year 4 went to Bongil Bongil National Park. We learnt the Aboriginal way of dancing, eating, healing and looking after the environment. We also went on a bush tucker walk.
I tasted some delicious wild strawberries, which taste like a mix of strawberries and normal berries. We also got to throw a spear and dance to a didgeridoo.
Afterwards, we went with a lady called Jane. She showed us a game about terns and foxes. I learnt that not all axes need a handle and the Gumbaynggirr word for bird is ‘Gee Biro.’
Louisa Jeffery (4P)
Why The Egyptians Made Mummies
Mummies are kings and queens who have been wrapped in bandages by the Egyptians. They preserved bodies of the dead (animals as well as humans). They sometimes lasted for thousands of years.
The Egyptians believed that when a person died, their Ba was released from their body. A Ba is someone’s soul or spirit. The Ba would fly to the family and friends of the mummy to see how they are.
The appearance of Bau (plural of Ba) is quite strange, because Bau are represented by birds with a human head and a falcon’s body.
The Egyptians also believed that when a person died, their Ka was released from their body. A Ka is someone’s spiritual twin. It travels back and forth, to and from the mummy and afterlife.
The Ka looks like the mummy except for one thing. The Ka has shoulders and two arms on top of its head. This is the symbol of the Ka. This symbol is similar to the “touchdown” gesture in American football.
The Ba roams around in the underworld, listening to the gods and goddesses’ conversations in the afterlife. The underworld has many dangers. If the Ba survives, it will reunite with the Ka and together will form the Akh. An Akh is a mummy who has made the transition to the afterlife successfully.
So there are many reasons why the Egyptians made mummies, one of them being so the Akh can find its way back.
Henry Jacups (3/4R)
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ruGbyWe had our Junior rugby presentation night last Friday night, with the following players receiving awards:
u/8: Most Improved: Reno Lindsay Coach’s Award: Zeb Misios
u/10: Most Improved: Colby Noble Coach’s Award: Sam Parkes
u/12: BDC RedMost Improved: Declan Mayben Best Forward: Caleb Williams-Lee Best Back: Sam O’DonnellCoach’s Award: Callum Sallway Players’ Player: Lachlan Joseph
BDC BlueMost Improved: Hayden Matterson Best Forward: Bradley Thorn Best Back: Darcy NewellCoach’s Award: Liam Watson-Merrit Players’ Player: Jack Winchester
u/14: Most Improved: Kel Newcombe Coach’s Award: Jacob Noble Best Forward: Jacob Egan Best Back: Bradley Gordon Players’ Player: Bradley Gordon
Congratulations to all these players and also to everyone else who participated in Junior rugby this year.
ColleGe sport
Dale CondonHead of music K-12
musiC lessons With sydney symphony orChestra
timpani drums
vieW Clubs national Grand Celebration
orChestra Workshops
primary and seCondary assembly perFormanCes
On the weekend, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Brass ensemble performed in Grafton.
Mr Gergely Malyusz organised some very special lessons, which took place before the concert, for 2 of BDC’s top brass students. Gaelen Parnell had a lesson with Mr David Elton (Principal Trumpet) and Edward Condon had a lesson with Scott Kinmont (Associate Principal Trombonist)
Our new College Orchestra does not have access to Timpani Drums. Parents will remember that during our recent Soirees we were collecting coins to contribute to the purchase of two much needed drums. I am keen to reconvene the Friends of Music to explore some ideas for fundraising for such a purchase. Each drum is approximately $3,500. If anyone has some great ideas about the best way to raise $7,000, I would appreciate hearing from you.
Bishop Druitt College has been invited to contribute musical items for the VIEW Clubs of Australia’s National Convention. This is a wonderful privilege for our musicians. This will take place on Sunday 16 September 2012 at the Coffs Harbour Racing Club, starting at 9am. Parents/ caregivers are required to take their children to and from this event.
On Tuesday 9 October 2012 (Term 4), Maestro Warwick Stengaards, from Vienna, will be treating the orchestra students to a day of rehearsals, followed by a lunchtime concert at school. There is no cost and morning tea will be provided. Notes have been sent home so please return these ASAP.
Thanks to Breanna Widdowson, Caitlin Jeremy and Harry Buchanan for their performances at assemblies this week.
musiCal notes
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out oF sChool hours CareThis week at OSHC was all about cooking. Children and staff put on their aprons and mittens and turned the OSHC room into a kitchen. The children made delicious snacks and treats including French Toast, Rocky Road, Green Pancakes and Fruit Sundae. Children learned all about measuring, mixing and experimenting with different ingredients. Next week we will be heading outside and learning all about movement, we are learning all about soccer, netball, rugby and dance. We will also be putting on a talent quest at OSHC, prizes for best act.
A reminder that Vacation Care is only around the corner. These holidays will be packed with fun activities as we dress up for an 80’s Party including the teachers, learn how to dance with Julia Ross and head out for a BBQ and ice scream at the Jetty. Places are limited these holidays so bookings are essential. To receive a program and booking form please contact Marielos on 6651 7400 or via email [email protected].
ColleGe Community
Jim WebberSports Administrator K-12
up CominG events12 September - Senior Primary girls and boys football vs CCS at Bishop Druitt College. Girls at 12.30pm Boys at 1.30pm
12 September - CIS Primary Athletics Homebush Olympic Park19 September - CIS Secondary Athletics Homebush Olympic Park
17 October - NCIS Tennis and Netball Gala Day at Grafton.
parents and Friends
6-9 Sept College Production “10 Things” Web event & ticketing11 Sept Primary Open House: 11am-1pm12 Sept Year 7 Vaccinations Primary CIS Athletics16-17 Sept Year 12 Retreat18 Sept End of Term 3 Service19 Sept Secondary CIS Athletics21 Sept Term 3 Concludes
nexT meeTing – monDAY 17 SePTemBerThe P&F have decided to have a day time meeting to see if this might suit some parents to attend.This will be held at 2pm in the Primary Performance Space and should not run any longer than an hour. Hope to see some new faces that normally can’t make it to our evening meetings. Come along for College information and an afternoon with other parents. Refreshments provided
BDC goLf DAY – SATurDAY, 14 oCToBer, 12.30Pm SHoTgun STArTThe BDC Annual Golf Day is currently seeking players and/or sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or playing in the 4 person Ambrose event, please fill out the attached form and return to Bonville International Golf Club. For more information please contact Erika Smith on [email protected] Golf Day Entry Form | Golf Day Sponsorship Form
P&f CooKBooKFor just $25 you can share hundreds of yummy homemade recipes contributed by the BDC community. They are available either through the Accounts office or send in the following order form to the Front Office. P&F Cookbook order form.
uPComing evenTSCommunity Carols - 27 November - Mark it in your diary now!
CAnTeen voLunTeerS neeDeDIf you have a spare hour or more, especially between 10.30am and 12pm (recess service) or 1pm and 2pm (lunch service) the Canteen Manager, Ben Pike would be greatly appreciative. If you can offer a hand please fill in the form located on the BDC website and return to the College or for further enquiries please email Ben on [email protected]
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a kindergarten to year 12 school in the anglican tradition
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111 North Boambee Road, Coffs HarbourPh: (02) 6651 5644 | www.bdc.nsw.edu.au
We are holding two ‘Open House’ mornings for prospective students and parents to come and experience our dynamic and disciplined learning environment. Come and see and hear how your son or daughter could benefit from joining Bishop Druitt College in 2013. Hear from the Principal and senior staff, take a guided tour, and then join classes as you choose.
Please r.s.v.p. to Lyn Mercer by: [email protected] or call 6651 5644.
open houseSecondary School
tueSday 4 September 11:00am - 1:00pm
primary SchooltueSday 11 September 11:00am - 1:00pm
PoSiTionS AvAiLABLe - viCe PreSiDenT SoCiAL AnD viCe PreSiDenT funDrAiSingDetails available from President Allan Williams.
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 17 September, 2pm-3pm, Primary Performance Space, 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.
alumni neWsLachlan Ford (Year 11 – 2001) is an Army engineer posted to the Pacific. (Indonesia and the Philippines)
Sam Chaffey (HSC 2010) has been awarded both a Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarship and the Philip Baxter Rural Engineering Residential Scholarship for 2011 on the basis of his achievements.
Scott RodhamAlumni Officer & Archivist
