Head of Secondary
Mr Peter McLellan | Head of Secondary
Year 10 finish up this week with their Dinner Dance. A few are heading in different pathways that will lead them away from GPCC. We wish them the utmost best and will miss them.
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
The coming holidays are an important time for Year 10 students who have chosen to continue to complete their HSC studies at GPCC.
It needs to be a time of refreshment but also setting new goals and aspiration for their studies. It is a time to work out study routines and areas to work on before they start their HSC studies.
Thank you to all staff, especially Mr Newell for co-ordinating and navigating safe end of year activities with extra restrictions placed due to the pandemic.
Year 10 Peer Support
Year 10 students have undertaken Peer Support Training for a service role in the College next year, helping our Year 7 students to settle into Secondary School life.
It was fantastic to see their enthusiam and positive attitude. This is a very inportant leadership role in the College.
Year 10 Activities
Monday, 30 November 2020
Study Skills Seminar Incursion
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Relationships Seminar
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Dinner Dance
Year 9 Girls AIM Mission Trip
Please be praying for our Year 9 Girls AIM Mission trip to Brewarrina and Gularganbone (27 November - 4 December).
The team are taking 35 "Days for Girls" sustainable/reusable feminine hygiene kits made by our "Days for Girls" service sewing group in 2019 to hand out to girls in remote NSW communities.
Team: Madison B, Brydie C, Lauren G, Ruby J, Eloise S, Ellia T, Sinead W, Eden W, Mrs Gavin and Mr McGillivray.
Year 10 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Hike
On Monday and Tuesday last week, the girls from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award team embarked on their qualifying hike.
This hike which followed sections of the Great North Walk through the Berowra Valley National Park is one of the final elements in the completion of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award.
The girls who were assessed on their bush navigation, camp craft and teamwork, all did an amazing job and are to be congratulated for their efforts.
Students who are interested in finding out more about the Duke of Edinburgh program are encouraged to speak to Mr Witanowski in the HSIE staffroom.
Year 10 End of Year Activities
Year 10 had a productive and fun filled week with a bush walk and BBQ lunch in Boudhi National Park, "Big Day In" run by MOTIV8 Sports, Avoca Beach Theatre and Peer Support Training.
This week they will spend valuable time in a Study Skills Seminar, Relationships Seminar and conclude with their Dinner Dance.
“It’s in the Bag”
Throughout November the College participated in “It’s in the Bag”, an initiative from Share the Dignity organisation. This initiative provides hygiene and toiletry essentials for women, Mums and Bubs and Teens in need in our community. The response has been overwhelming! The College will be donating 45 bags brimming with toiletries and little luxuries. Donations flooded in from individuals, families, churches, class groups, year groups and Devotions groups. Thank you to the Year 7 and Year 8 girls who helped sort through the bags and the Year 12 girls who made cards to go into each one. May God bless these bags and the women who receive them.
Jane McLarty and Michelle Molkentin
Purchasing Textbooks for Year 11, 2021
Parents of current Year 10 students are now able to purchase textbooks for next year through Box of Books.
Box of Books is a proudly Australian owned company that works hard to keep leading schools at the forefront of digital learning.
Please see the video below on how Box of Books works and how we will work together to support your student’s ongoing educational needs.
Box of Books - Service Overview
Parents will also have the option to supplement existing textbooks with a discounted digital license. Some families may already have the school prescribed texts in hard copy, either through siblings who have completed the subject in an earlier year or through the purchase of the text separately to Box of Books. Where this is the case, you can opt for the provision of the digital version of the text on Box of Books and this can be purchased for a discounted cost.
Box of Books looks forward to supporting students' learning through their world leading digital platform and 100% COVID safe delivery service for texts and physical resources for school families.
Steps to order:
- Visit https://shop.boxofbooks.com.au to create your parent/guardian account
- Add each student, nominating their school and Year group
- Select the items you wish to purchase from the booklist shown
- Use the checkout to organise postage direct to your nominated address and payment
For further assistance, please see this short informative video guide on How to Purchase Books or contact the Box of Books team through the in-app support function (located at the bottom right corner of the shop).
