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St Philip’s College Newsletter Dear Parents, 7 September 2012 Schwarz Crescent, PO Box 33, Alice Springs NT 0870 AUSTRALIA l Ph: 61- 8 - 8950 4511 l Fax: 61- 8 - 8950 4522 l Email: [email protected] l Web: www.stphilips.nt.edu.au It was a celebraon of languages and cultures on Wednesday morning when the talents of our LOTE students and the LOTE department were showcased at assembly. Well done to all the per- formers for entertaining us during the assembly. A Chinese proverb states a ‘language opens another window to look through to see the world’. The ability to speak another language is a giſt, and provides the speaker with a greater insight, appreciaon and understanding of other cultures and people. When travelling, a willingness by visitors to speak the local language is always appreciated. When learning any skill, it takes me and dedicaon and people learn languages for many reasons. As our students acknowledged on Wednesday, speaking another language opens many doors and opportunies. French and Japanese are the two languages our College offers and it’s interesng to note that 3,000 words in English are French words. French is spoken in 40 countries. One hundred million people speak French as their first language, and another 60 million speak it as their second language, and 125 million people speak Japanese. I would like to thank our LOTE teachers, Ms Virginia Price, Mr Jusn Zammit, Mr Joseph Ladouce and Mr Didier Peacoup, for their efforts this year. I encourage any of our junior students who love languages and learning about other cultures, and who are curious about LOTE studies, to connue with French and/or Japanese. Yours sincerely, Chris Tudor AM Headmaster What’s In This Issue Headmaster’s Message.............................................. U14 Basketball Championships.................................. Parent Wellbeing Forum............................................ Aenon: Are you leaving at the end of the year?... Girls’ Boarding News.................................................. Neata Glass Giants Netball Presentaons.................. Return to the Forbidden Planet................................. Chaplain’s Message.................................................... Baked Goodies Needed.............................................. 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 8 Are you planning on leaving at the end of the year? If so, please nofy the College Registrar, Carol Leesong, in wring ASAP. Please email: [email protected] Thank you! Parent Wellbeing Forum U14 Basketball Championships Dear Parents, Please note that the Parent Wellbeing Forum adversed for Wednesday 12th September will not be held. There was a Forum on 21st August, and the next one will be in Term 4. Congratulaons to Keenan Abbo, Ty Hunker, David Osborne, Ryan Wilkinson and Rafiki Bursle, who have been selected to compete in the Australian Under 14 Boys Club Basketball Championships. Jacob Dunn has also been selected as a reserve for the team. The Championships run from the 1st October to the 7th October in Kalamunda in Western Australia. Congratulaons again boys and Good Luck! NT team off to compete...
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St Philip’s CollegeNewsle t t er
Dear Parent s ,
7 September 2012Schwarz Crescent, PO Box 33, Alice Springs NT 0870 AUSTRALIA l Ph: 61- 8 - 8950 4511 l Fax: 61- 8 - 8950 4522 l Email: [email protected] l Web: www.stphilips.nt.edu.au
It was a celebration of languages and cultures on Wednesday morning when the talents of our LOTE students and the LOTE department were showcased at assembly. Well done to all the per-formers for entertaining us during the assembly.
A Chinese proverb states a ‘language opens another window to look through to see the world’. The ability to speak another language is a gift, and provides the speaker with a greater insight, appreciation and understanding of other cultures and people. When travelling, a willingness by visitors to speak the local language is always appreciated.
When learning any skill, it takes time and dedication and people learn languages for many reasons. As our students acknowledged on Wednesday, speaking another language opens many doors and opportunities. French and Japanese are the two languages our College offers and it’s interesting to note that 3,000 words in English are French words. French is spoken in 40 countries. One hundred million people speak French as their first language, and another 60 million speak it as their second language, and 125 million people speak Japanese.
I would like to thank our LOTE teachers, Ms Virginia Price,Mr Justin Zammit, Mr Joseph Ladouce and Mr Didier Peacoup, for their efforts this year. I encourage any of our junior studentswho love languages and learning about other cultures, and who are curious about LOTE studies, to continue with French and/or Japanese.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Tudor AM Headmaster
What’s In This Issue Headmaster’s Message..............................................U14 Basketball Championships..................................Parent Wellbeing Forum............................................Attention: Are you leaving at the end of the year?... Girls’ Boarding News..................................................Neata Glass Giants Netball Presentations..................Return to the Forbidden Planet.................................Chaplain’s Message....................................................Baked Goodies Needed..............................................
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Are you planning on leaving at the end of the year?If so, please notify the College Registrar,
Carol Leesong, in writing ASAP.
Please email: [email protected]
Thank you!
Parent Wellbeing Forum
U14 Basketball Championships
Dear Parents,
Please note that the Parent Wellbeing Forum advertised for Wednesday 12th September will not be held. There was a Forum on 21st August, and the next one will be in Term 4.
Congratulations to Keenan Abbott, Ty Hunker, David Osborne, Ryan Wilkinson and Rafiki Bursle, who have been selected to compete in the Australian Under 14 Boys Club Basketball Championships. Jacob Dunn has also been selected as a reserve for the team.
The Championships run from the 1st October to the 7th October in Kalamunda in Western Australia.
Congratulations again boys and Good Luck!
NT team off to compete...
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It was good to see our Year 12 boarders getting in-volved in Reading Week this year, and they looked an interesting rabble as Captain Hook’s crew mates followed him obediently to school! The opposition weren’t quite as obedient on Friday night, howev-er, when Captain Hook returned from the AFL semi final looking very battered and bruised. However, the opposition were vanquished and Jess, Margo and Heleama’s team are in the final at 1pm this Saturday at Traegar Park. Good luck and we hope to have as many boarders as possible down there supporting them. Friday afternoon also saw nine of the girls take the opportunity to go and meet the Young Australian of the Year. They all came back very inspired and many thanks to Chris Leesong for organising this.
Friday was also Caelli’s 18th birthday. Over the years since she arrived, she has presented the kitchen with some interesting requests in terms of her birthdays cakes. While lots of boarders are happy to settle for a chocolate cake, Caelli surpassed herself this year with a request for a rainbow unicorn cake. Ketut, Tracey and Angie rose to the occasion and there was a very happy 18 year old. Thanks to all of them for their efforts.
On Saturday evening it was the boarders’ turn to cook. While some groups chose straight forward recipes such as chocolate brownie, others were very ambitious. Martha, ably assisted by Louise, Brooke and Kirsten, made a Kenyan beef and rice dish and salad, Hanna, Lyarni and Skye made
Girls’ Boarding NewsWhat a busy weekend...
Above: Hanna concentrating on her filo pastry
Above: Boarding house pirates Caelli, Rachael, Annie and Jess.
Above: Caelli cutting her unicorn cake on her 18th Birthday.
Above: Martha with her cooking group Brooke, Louise and Kirsten.
Above: Milco and Meraud making scones for Old Timers.
Above: Natalie and Jen making chocolate brownies.
White Chocolate Baclava cigars, and Kesley, Helena and Paige made two Greek dishes which looked great.
On Sunday afternoon Milco, Umema, Martha and Helena took homemade scones and muffins to the residents of Old Timers - a lovely thought and many thanks to them for that.
That’s plenty for one weekend – and next weekend we’re off camping on Saturday evening to Simpson’s Gap, to farewell our Year 12 boarders.
Marg Stevenson Head of Girl’s Boarding
International Day of Peace Family Event
When: Friday 21 September, 5-8 pm
Where: Olive Pink Botanical Gardens
Free Event - All ages welcome
Performers include Elsie Lange, Dusty Feet and more
Activities include: Face Painting; Handprints on a canvas; BBQ (Gold coin Donation); T-Shirts for Sale; Fair Trade Tea
& Coffee; Amnesty International Stall and more
7 pm DVD followed by Discussion
Sky Blue is the colour for peace as it represents the sky, which we all share - so come along wearing a blue piece
of clothing
For more info contact Jasmine Pilbrow on 0409 097 272 or [email protected]
Event supported by Red Dog Sound and the Medical Association for the Prevention of War
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Neata Glass Giants NetballEnd of Season Presentations...
Last Saturday, Neata Glass Giants had their end of season Presentation Night at the Chifley. It was great to see the club come together to celebrate the end of a fantastic season. This year, we not only had students play for the club, but also a number of St Philip’s staff members. Over the season our 15&Under players filled in for the higher grades, and it was great to see both students and staff working together on the netball court. Thank you to all the juniors that willingly filled in whenever they were needed.
Each week, the following staff and students would put their best foot forward and play an hour’s worth of netball. It was fantastic to see all teams having fun and making improvements over the year... the wins were just an added bonus!
15&Under D Grade A Reserve
Tegan Copland Andrea Collins Gina AbsalomMia Hattam Amy West Rachael MartinAydan Hauglie Caroline McClureKaylah Holden B Grade (Division 2) Bree PettitRebecca Lightowler Kate BennettJacilyn Lindner Rachel Lindner A GradeShanysa McConville Julie MacLeod Nathalie CollinsGenevieve Roth Crystal PollittSarah Williamson B Grade (Division 1)Monique Willis Paula Dowley Sarah Tudor
Congratulations to the following students and staff members who received awards on presentation night:
Gina Absalom: Coaches Trophy A ReserveAndrea Collins: Life Membership Neata Glass Giants Netball ClubTegan Copland: Junior Giant of the YearPaula Dowley: Best and Fairest B Grade div 1Rebecca Lightowler: Coaches Trophy 15&UnderJacilyn Lindner: Best and Fairest 15&UnderRachael Martin: Josie Flanagan Hawkins Award and Runner-Up Best and Fairest A ReserveCrystal Pollitt: President’s Trophy and Coaches Trophy A GradeAmy West: Encouragement Award D GradeSarah Williamson: Uncle Pete Junior Good Sports Award
A big congratulations to D Grade and B Grade (div 2) who have made it into the Preliminary finals - Good Luck Ladies!
Above: Sarah and Tegan with their club awards.
Above: Bec and Jacilyn with their team awards.
Want to see what’s been happening this term?
Visit www.stphilips.nt.edu.auto view photos, read our
Headmaster’s blog and keep up to date with upcoming
events.
Joke of the WeekThanks to Marvin Hofbauer -
our German Gappy
This girl came up to me today and told me she recognised me from the vegetarian club.
I was so confused.... I’ve never seen herbivore (her before)
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Community Cycling EventSUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER - 10AM START
The NT Government and Alice Springs Town Council have come together to deliver a Community Cycling Event on Sunday 16 September 2012. All ride participants will go into the draw for their chance to win a brand new bicycle (1 child’s bike + 1 adult’s bike).
The event will commence at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station at 10am (registrations from 9.30am) and conclude at the Town Council Lawns, where a range of activities will be available until 12pm for event participants and community members.
Get your bike engraved for FREE by the NT Police, get a FREE bike safety inspection, come and meet Hector the Safety Cat, and see the unicycle show. View a range of antique bikes through to the latest technology, bicycles built for two and recumbents - for those who like to ride lying down!
Department of Lands and Planning, Road Safety Unit will be setting up a Road Safety Course for the young and young at heart! And we will have an accredited AUSCYCLE provider on hand to provide advice on courses available and cycling development. Alice Springs Rotary Club will be providing a gold coin sausage sizzle for those who have worked up an appetite!
If you’re visiting the Todd Mall Markets, why not pop over and take a look!
There will be two guided routes available:• Stuart Highway Bike Path (suitable for families and social riders) - 5.3km• Todd River Bike Path (for experienced and mountain bikers) - 3.6km
Both routes will have checkpoints and traffic control where required. Bicycle helmets are recommended for all cyclists (and must be worn on roads) and all children 17 and under MUST wear a helmet.
Further information can be found at http://transport.nt.gov.au/travelsmart/cycling/online-forms/bicycle-ride. An online registra-tion form has been provided for those wishing to register their interest in this event, but is not required for participation on the day.
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Monday 10 SepteMber~ Musical Week
tueSday 11 SepteMber WedneSday 12 SepteMber~ College Day 3~ Short Assembly~ Musical - Return to the Forbiden Planet - 7.30pm, The Minnamura Hall
thurSday 13 SepteMber~ Musical - Return to the Forbiden Planet - 7.30pm, The Minnamura Hall
What’s Happening in Week 8
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Chaplain’s Message A LIVING BIBLE
His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is brilliant. Kind of esoteric and very, very bright.
He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from campus is a well-dressed, very conservative church. They want to develop a ministry to the students, but are not sure how to go about it. One day Bill decides to go there. He walks in with no shoes, jeans, his T-shirt and wild hair. The service has already started so Bill starts down the aisle looking for a seat. The church is completely packed and he can’t find a seat. By now people are really looking a bit uncomfortable, but no one says
anything. Bill gets closer and closer to the pulpit, and when he realises that there are no seats, he just squats down right on the carpet. (Although perfectly acceptable behaviour at the college fellowship, trust me, this had never hap-pened in church before!)
By now the people are really uptight and the tension in the air is thick. About this time the minister realises that from way at the back of the church, a deacon is slowly making his way toward Bill. Now the deacon is in his eighties, has silver-grey hair, and a three piece suit. A godly man, very elegant, very dignified, very courtly. He walks with a cane and, as he starts walking toward this boy, everyone is saying to themselves that you can’t blame him for what he is going to do. How can you expect a man his age and of his background to understand some college kid on the floor? It takes a long
time for the man to reach the boy. The church is utterly silent except for the clicking of the man’s cane. All eyes are focused on him. You can’t even hear anyone breathing. The minister can’t even preach his sermon until the deacon does what he has to do. And now they see this elderly man drop his cane to the floor. With great difficulty he lowers himself and sits down next to Bill and worships with him so he won’t be alone. Everyone chokes up with emotion.
When the minister gains control, he says, “what I am about to preach, you will never remember. What you have just seen you will never forget. Be care-ful how you live. You may be the bible some people will ever read. LORD help me to be as accepting of others as you are of me. You accept me no matter how I am dressed or what I have done. Open my heart to accept others as quickly and fully in LOVE! Lord forgive me my sins like I forgive other’s sins against me. Help me to become more like CHRIST. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen”
Baked Goodies Needed
The P&FA will be selling cakes and soft drinks during the Musical intervals on the 12th, 13th and 14th of September. If you would like to contribute some cakes, please drop them off at Reception between 8am and 4pm.
They are also looking for assistance in running the stall on these days. If you can spare an hour, please call Cate Coffey on 0418829450 or email [email protected].
Thank You!
