We are rushing towards the end of Term 2.  It has been a busy term and students are beginning to show the strains of another long term. It is important that we continue to focus right through to the end of term. I would like us to really stay focused in each of the following areas.

1. Classwork - staying focused and concentrating in class at this time is vital as many subjects are focused on assessment tasks that are due in the next few weeks.
2. Attendance - getting to school and class on time is important as it sets good habits and outcomes for students.
3. Community – being kind, understanding and generous with each other and helping each other in the things that we collaborate on.
4. Uniform – students need to be wearing correct uniform in these colder months and it is uniform where standards can slip.

Excursions

It is great to have excursions running again this year. Two issues have begun to create problems. Students will need to wear the correct uniform when they go out of the school as they are representing the College. Every permission notification will outline which uniform is to be worn on the day and students need to comply with those expectations. If a student is in incorrect uniform, they will not be able to attend.

Also, pick up times need to be followed. We will try and update if there is a big discrepancy between indicated times and the actual return time. But there are often situations where students have not been picked up for an hour after the return time requiring staff to remain until parents arrive.

Year 10 Boys AIM Mission Trip

From Friday 3 June to Friday 10 June a group of six Year 10 students travelled to Far West NSW to partner with some of the local pastors to bring the Gospel message to these communities. The boys spent most of their time in Brewarrina and Gulargambone but also visited the towns of Weilmoringle, Goodooga and Pillaga. Each of the boys shared their testimony at church and youth group. They also performed a skit around the parable of the talents from Matthew 25. The boys paraphrased the parable into more local vernacular which was very fitting and well-received. There were new friendships made between the boys on the team as well as with the local youth. The boys that went on the trip were: Zuhair A, Alex B, Noah B, Daniel D, Austin M and Matthew T.

Mr Andrew McGillivray

 

Year 12 Aboriginal Studies Major Projects

 “Aboriginal Studies is the best subject at school, we learn things that are different from any other subject” – GPCC 2022 Year 12 Aboriginal studies student.

This is GPCC’s first Year 12 Aboriginal Studies class, they have spent the last 6 months working on a Major Project on a related syllabus topic of their choice. The projects have been outstanding, and I am very proud of these students. Through this process they have learnt about Aboriginal protocols, consultation, ethical research practices and all the management skills that come with a Major Work

You are welcome to celebrate with us on Wednesday 22 June at the Aboriginal Studies Major Project Display Night. 

Please look out for articles in the upcoming Messengers with a spotlight on each Major Project".

Mrs Amber Erasmus 

'The Importance of Being Earnest'