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 

Welcome back for Term 3.  This is a very important term for our Year 12 cohort. During this term they will be undertaking their HSC Trial exams. Please be in prayer for them. One of the dangers they face is that after those exams they assume they are finished. This is far from the reality. Many subjects finish their content much later in the term and if students switch off their focus they will miss out on important content. Other subjects use this time to revise content and skills. If you have a Year 12 student in your household, please encourage them to stay the course to the end of term. 

On a personal note, this will be the last newsletter I will be writing in as I finish my time at the College. I wish to thank all of the staff that I have worked with over the past 24 + years.  I wish to thank all of the parents who have allowed me to share in the lives of their students through the good and bad that occur in growing up. I have found it a privilege to serve God in this place and I pray God’s richest blessings on all of you who are involved in the community that is Green Point Christian College.

Year 8 Information Evening - Tuesday 26 July 6:00pm (Week 2, Term 3) 

The Year 8 Subject Selection Information Evening is to be held on Tuesday 26 July at 6:00pm in the Multi Purpose Centre. The session, curriculum subject displays, should take approximately one hour. The night is designed to give parents and students helpful information on the Year 9 curriculum, particularly focussing on elective subject on offer.
Mr David Russell (Curriculum Co-ordinator/Student Advisor ) will be presenting information regarding Years 9 and 10 subject electives. Each subject area will have a display of the subjects that will e offered in Years 9 and 10 including syllabus material and sample work. There will also be an opportunity to ask teaching staff any questions you might have regarding subject selection.
We would love to see each Year 8 student at this night with a parent/carer.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Witanowski, Year 8 Advisor by email: dwitanowski@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
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Year 10 Subject Selection Evening - Tuesday 26 July 7:30pm

The Year 10 Subject Selection Information Evening is on Tuesday 26 July commencing at 7:30pm in the MPC. I encourge you to attend with our son or daughter to support them with the choices they will be making.
There will be a presentation on key NESA information and subject selection.
Each subject area will have a display of the subjects that will be offered in Years 11 and 12. There will also be an opportunity to ask teaching staff any questions you might have regarding different subjects.
This is a valuable evening and will assist you and your child in making important subject choices for the HSC.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Chris Haines by email: chaines@gpcc.nsw.edu.au

Year 7 - 12 Parent Teacher Interviews - Tuesday 2 August 

Interviews for Years 7,8,9,10,11 and 12 students are being held Tuesday 2 August from 4:00pm until 8:30pm in the MPC. Students are encouraged to attend these interviews with parents.
 
Bookings will open online (in Parent Lounge) on Tuesday 26 July 2022 at 9:00am and will close on Monday 1 August at 4:00pm. 
 
Access your Parent Lounge with your username (previously supplied) and password.
 
The easiest way to learn how to book your appointment is to watch the short video once you have accessed your account, under 'School Links' tab and select 'Help Videos'.

Please note - David Russell will be available on the evening for parents of students in Year 10 and 11 wishing to see the Careers Advisor.

HSC Trials Exam Timetable 

Monday 1 August - Monday 15 August 2022 

The PDHPE camp to Kangaroo valley was one to remember. All the memories we made together will forever hold a special place in our hearts. One of my favourite parts of the camp was the canoeing, when you would be in the middle of the water. Everything was silent and still. The water was as still as glass, and you could see the mountains, rocks, and trees perfectly reflected. It was so peaceful out there and you didn’t even need someone to talk to, just being with nature was enough. But I have to say that my overall favourite memory was the last night we were there. We all had dinner and were all sitting around the fire. The day had been cold, and the clouds had come through in the afternoon. The fire was warming us up and someone got their speaker out and started to play some music. At first, we were all just chatting, and then a song came on that a lot of people knew, so we started singing. The teachers came over a bit later and told us that curfew was at 8, so we only had one or two more songs to play. The last song to come on was one that everyone knew. Pompeii. As the song played and everyone was singing, someone pointed out the stars. Everyone looked up and the clouds had parted slightly so that a strip of stars could be seen. As everyone looked up at the stars, a connection was formed between all of us. We could feel it, the music, the stars, the fire. It all came together in a perfect moment that I’m sure we will cherish forever. Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible, the teachers, the leaders, and most of all the students who pushed through any nervousness or anxiety before the trip, and I’m sure will agree with me when I say that it was 100% worth it.

by Charlotte H (Year 11)