Green Point Christian College
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382 Avoca Drive
Green Point NSW 2251
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Email: office@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 4363 1266

Head of Secondary

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Mr Peter McLellan | Head of Secondary 

The Year 7 Camp is one of the highlights of a student’s life in Secondary School.  It is a time when all the new students to Green Point Christian College have an opportunity to connect and become a part of our community.  It is when new friendships are formed in a different environment other than school.  It was great to be able to go down and spend a little bit of time at the camp on Thursday. 

There was a lot of laughter and fun being had by students.  The camp also includes a strong Christian focus lead by the Youthworks teams.  I also saw some very tired Green Point staff who were enjoying this large cohort in Year 7. 

 It did remind me how hard it is to come together in a different environment and try to make new friends.  The camp is a place where a lot of students are challenged, and their resilience is tested and also strengthened.  It is resilience that we as parents often stifle in our children in our modern society, as we often see our goal as making life only about happiness.  It was great to see children of all different personalities and backgrounds rise to the challenges that this type of camp brings.  It is developing resilience that I want to focus on during this year in Secondary School.

Uniform

I am sure that word has now got around that Uniform is to be worn in accordance with the Uniform Policy.  It should not need to be an issue.  Students will be serving a Uniform Detention if their uniform is not meeting any of the expectations.

Years 11 and 12 Parent/Teacher Interviews

Please remember to book your interviews for these Parent Teacher Interviews coming up next Tuesday 22 February 2022 for Years 11 and 12.

Parents will need to use their mobile phone to scan the QR code in the MPC on arrival, and then check out when finished. Please also wear a mask when indoors.

Interview times will be 10 minutes and it is preferable for students to attend with their parent/s.

Parents of students in Year 11 and Year 12 can go to the Parent Lounge to book these interviews.

You can access the Parent Lounge by logging in with your Parent Code previously supplied.

Bookings for these interviews will close on Monday 21 February 2022 at 4:00pm.

If you are new to the College and have not used this facility before, please contact the office to get your Parent Code.  If you have not already done so, you will need to set yourself a password by following the instructions.  

The easiest way to learn how to book your appointments is to watch the short video once you have accessed your account, under 'School Links' tab, and select 'Help Videos'.  Please take a few minutes to watch this video as it will make the process much easier for you.  

As with all our interview processes, if you have difficulties or do not have access to the internet, please call the office and we will assist you.

If you are feeling unwell or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay at home.

If you are unable to attend or prefer not to if you are vulnerable to COVID-19, you can email your child's teacher to request feedback on their progress.

GPCC Swimming Carnival

Our GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival is coming up on Friday 25 February 2022 at Mingara. A reminder that this is a compulsory school event.

When: Friday 25 February 2022

Venue: Mingara Leisure Centre

Time: Carnival will begin at 9:00am and conclude at 2:30pm 

What to wear/bring: House colours, sports uniform, recess and lunch 

Transport: All students are required to make their own way to and from the carnival.  If your child cannot make their own way to the carnival, there will be limited seating available on the College bus. Please note the bus will arrive at the carnival after the first event which commences at 9.00am.

If students require transport on the College bus, the first bus will depart GPCC at 8:30am (last bus will be departing at 8:50am) and return by 3:00pm.  

Please indicate on Parent Lounge (not at the Office) by Tuesday 22 February 2022 if your child requires bus transport. 

If your child requires bus transport you will need to log into your Parent Lounge and in 'Events and Payments' locate the events named:

  1. TRANSPORT TO 2022 GPCC SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL and/or;
  2. TRANSPORT FROM 2022 GPCC SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL

and tick the bus transport options.

Note: Once seating capacity is reached on the bus, we cannot accept any student requests for transport to and/or from the carnival.

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Year 7 Meet the Teacher and Faculty Night will be held on Tuesday 8March 2022 in the MPC. 

NSW 2022 Adolescent Vaccination Program for Year 7 Students 

Immunisation is the simplest and most effective way of protecting people against vaccine preventable diseases. NSW Health and the Central Coast Local Health District are providing the opportunity for routine scheduled adolescent vaccinations to all Year 7 students over a series of visits in 2022.

A team of specially trained nurses will provide the following vaccinations: 

  1. Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccine

This is a single booster dose.

  1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

This is a two dose course with at least six months between dose 1 and dose 2. 

What to do if you want your child vaccinated at school 

Parents/carers are advised to:

Read the 2022 program information kit sent home this week.

In blue or black pen, complete the consent form and sign for the vaccination(s) you wish your child to receive.

Return the completed consent form to the school prior to the first clinic day on Wednesday 23 February 2022. 

Please note: No vaccine will be given at any school vaccination clinic unless the original consent form is signed and returned by the parent/carer.

What if I have submitted a signed consent form and my child is absent on the clinic date? 

The consent form will be retained by the School Immunisation Team, who will make every effort to 'catch up' with your child throughout the year. SMS messages will also be sent to your nominated mobile phone with advice on the 'catch up' process. 

What if I am late submitting the consent form but still want my child vaccinated?

Complete and sign the consent form and return it to the school as soon as possible. The immunisation team will check for any new forms and your child will be vaccinated at the next available school clinic.

If you need a new form please contact the school or the Public Health Unit on 4320 9730, (option 2).

What to do if you do not want your child vaccinated at school?

If you do not wish for your child to receive any of the vaccinations being offered DO NOT RETURN THE CONSENT FORM to the school. It is recommended that you notify the school that you do not wish for your child to participate in the program. 

For more information about the NSW School Vaccination Program:

Go to www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation or contact the Central Coast Public Health Unit Immunisation Co-ordinator on 4320 9730, (option 2).