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Weeks 3 and 4 have been very busy in the life of the College. Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 have been involved in NAPLAN Standardised testing, with 1700 individual tests being completed in 119 test sessions. I am so thankful for the team that made this event happen. We have a wonderful IT Department; the most amazing Enrichment Staff and our teaching and support staff are second to none.
Year 10 Service Trip to Brewarrina
Well done to the six Year 10 boys led by Mr Hall and Mr Masters, that went on a service trip to Brewarrina recently. The team braved the mud, the cold weather and the rain and assisted in so many ways. We appreciate your heart for serving.
This week Mr Andrew McGillivray shared an update on our mission field of Brewarrina in staff devotions. It is amazing to see how God has worked through Andrew, our students, and the Brewarrina community to bring hope for the future. Pastor Isaac cannot believe the impact that staff and student visits have had on his ministry as the hands and feet doing God’s work. This connection has strengthened since 2015 to the point that the College has an application with NESA to start Brewarrina Christian School in 2023. It is such an incredible privilege to share the love of Jesus in this area. Your prayers for this process would be appreciated.
Jane McLarty
Deputy Principal
On Thursday 19 May, Mrs Turner and Mrs Buchan took a group of Primary students from Years 3 - 6 to attend the Sydney Writer's Festival at Riverside Theatre in Parramatta.
This event is designed to inspire the next generation of readers and storytellers. Renowned children's authors and illustrators spoke about their craft, shared their discoveries and took questions from students.
Years 2 - 3 Lunchtime Craft Group with a Cause
Mrs Donaldson is running a craft group each Monday lunchtime for interested students in Years 2 and 3.
Students will start by creating pom pom caterpillars to be placed in Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes later in the year.
Primary Band Performance
Thank you to Mr Berlach and our Primary School Band who performed at Chapel this past week. Your hard work and practice is paying off and you sounded fantastic. For more information on joining the Primary Band or Welcome Band click on this link.
Head of School Award
Congratulations to the following students for getting their Head of School Award in Week 4:
Judah N, KDL; Havana Y, KG; Daniel S, 1C; Ethan T, 1G; Dominic Z, 1S; Piper J, 2D; Evie M, 2G; Asher L, 3B; Savannah H, 3D; Grace G, 3PH; Tom E, 4B; Daniel H, 4BK; Mia D, 5L; Samuel C, 5P; Saffron B, 5PC; Zoe O, 6MR; Sienna O, 6S; Archer G, 6T.
Upcoming Dates
Wednesday 25 May: Primary Chapel - SRC running Sorry Day
Wednesday 25 May: National Simultaneous Storytime (K - Year 2)
Thursday 26 May: K - 12 Sorry Day
Thursday 26 - Friday 27 May: Year 5 Bathurst Excursion
Secondary School Tour and Welcome for Current Year 6 Parents/Carers
Parents and carers of current Year 6 families are invited to attend a tour of Green Point Christian College Secondary School.
When: Tuesday 21 June 9:00am - 10:15am commencing in the Staff Common Room (near the canteen).
This will provide an opportunity for parents/carers to view the outstanding facilities and have a brief overview of Secondary School from the Executive Leadership Team. To book a place on this Tour and Welcome morning, please email office@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
This event is for parents/carers only, our Year 6 students will have a tour of Secondary School as part of their Year 7 Orientation.
Please note, if your child is currently enrolled in Year 6 at GPCC you are not required to apply for Secondary School. However, if your child WILL NOT be continuing at the College in 2023, would you kindly advise the College by email at your earliest convenience - registrar@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
Mr Peter McLellan | Head of Secondary
The old saying “bad character corrupts good character” is not necessarily true. However, it is often true and unfortunately in our world where we are bombarded with values and morals that are ungodly, people of good character can be affected. We don’t want this College to be such a place. It should be a place where Godly values influence bad character and make it a better place in which to be. It needs to be a place where Godly Character is celebrated and emulated across the whole community. Let’s be a light that speaks hope and love into our community.
8:45am
This is a very important time in the life of a Secondary School student. Some may have forgotten why this is such a hugely important moment in the morning. In fact, our students should rejoice when they hear this time. Their eagerness should rise. A skip should return to their step. The joy of education begins because this time is when school starts. Bring on 8:45am … we can’t wait as our learning is about to begin.
Unfortunately, there are too many students arriving late and missing out on valuable learning time. Please encourage your student to be on time and ready for learning.
Uniform
Uniform has not been up to standard for some students. The length of many of the girls’ shorts and skirts are too short. If they no longer fit, the expectation is that new items will need to be purchased.
Only GPCC school jackets should be worn to school and a number of students are consistently turning up with other styles of clothing. It is important as the colder weather is coming, so please make sure that your student has a school jacket or blazer.
Uniform should also be neat and tidy and worn correctly, (not dishevelled).
Youth In Performing Arts (YIPA)
YIPA performances kicked off last night at Laycock Street Theatre with an incredibly talented group of Years 9 and 10 students from GPCC singing Toto’s ‘Africa’. Breathtaking! A special mention to the music teachers who helped the students prepare pieces to audition and then rehearse for the performances. Tickets are available for Friday (20 May) and Saturday (21 May), where GPCC students will continue to showcase their musical talents.
Year 11's and Sam F will perform tonight and Year 12 on Saturday night. A feast of Creative talent in our own backyard
Mrs Angela Scott
Speaker: Parent Coach: Leonie Smith (The Cyber Safety Lady) https://thecybersafetylady.com.au/
Date: Tuesday 24 May 2022
Venue: Online via Zoom
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topic: Parent and Carer Webinar "Happy and Safe Online" Leonie Smith “Ditching the Drama on Digital Devices" with Mediator Fred Bretthauer
Register in advance for this webinar at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d4GedgbrQs2e1X0eP94xLw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Year 10 The Purpose Project Seminar
Our Year 10 students participated in a Careers seminar titled 'The Purpose Project', to inform and inspire our students.
Mr David Russell
Curriculum Co-ordinator (7-12) | Student Advisor (7-12)
This week’s Careers Newsletter has information about Australian College of Physical Education, SCU and their early offer Advantage program, Open Days (see separate attachment), HSC and Careers Expos in Sydney, Year 10 Workshop held recently, UCAT Test preparation, Scholarships, HELP Loans plus a traineeship opportunity in a Dental Surgery.
For more details, please see this week's Careers News or visit the Student Careers section under the "Education & Learning" menu on the GPCC website.
Mr Stuart McSwan | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator
GPCC Primary Cross Country Carnival
We were blessed with some beautiful, sunny weather for our twice re-scheduled Cross Country Carnival on Wednesday. The new course proved enough of a challenge with all keen competitors running either 2km or 3km around the College.
The endurance that an athlete must show when running cross country was well and truly on display with some competitive races and tight finishes. A huge congratulations to all the students that competed, and we can now look forward to the CSSA Carnival next Friday 27 May at the Sydney Equestrian Centre.
Age Champions (1st) and place getters (2nd, 3rd, 4th) for Cross Country will be presented at Chapel service later this term.
Thank you to all the staff and parent helpers that assisted on the day.
Primary Athletic Event Update
We are slowly making our way through the discus events that could not be run at the Athletics Carnival. I still need to have the 8/9 year discus and will then hopefully begin shot put. This is again reliant on good weather.
I hope to have all of this completed by the end of the term and will then be able to work out Age Champions, winning House and the squad for Zone which is scheduled for 1 August (Term 3). Thank you for your patience.
National Ninja Warrior Qualifiers
Last weekend Aurora H (5P), Micah H (3PH) and Ivy H (KP) competed in NSW National Ninja Warrior qualifiers.
On Saturday, all three went to Boggabri to compete in the Australian Ninja Games (ANG) qualifier. Aurora finished 2nd in the girls 11 years, Micah came 1st in the boys 9 years and Ivy placed 1st in the girls 7 years. All three have qualified for ANG Nationals later in the year.
They were back in Sydney on Sunday where Aurora and Micah competed in the Ninja Challenge League (NCL) combined girls and boys competition. Aurora finished 4th in the pre-teens and Micah placed 7th in the mature kids. As it was a full field of kids, the top 10 qualify for Nationals. Micah and Aurora will be competing in Melbourne in September this year.
Congratulations Aurora, Michah and Ivy.
CSSA and CIS Nominations
Some of the individual CSSA and CIS Sport nominations due soon are:
Please email Mr McSwan before these dates if your child (Years 5 and 6 only) would like to be considered. They need to be currently playing in the sport and have several years' experience (preferably at a Representative level):
Thursday 2 June CSSA Primary State Gymnastics Levels Only (Nominations close on 24 May)
Friday 10 June CIS Primary Boys Softball Trials (Nominations close 3 June)
Dates for your Calendar
School Carnivals
TBC (Term 3) - GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator
GPCC Secondary Cross Country Carnival
Thank you to all our students that competed in our Secondary Cross Country Carnival at the College. Our students were happy to finally compete in this event at the College in the brilliant sunshine, with many of their peers cheering them on. Congratulations to the students that have made it through to CSSA on Friday 27 May.
There is an opportunity for some of our elite athletes to get involved in the Central Coast Academy of Sport winter sports programs in the following four sports:
Swimming: https://thinksport.com.au/programs/swimming/
Touch Football: https://thinksport.com.au/programs/touch-football/
Athletics: https://thinksport.com.au/programs/athletics/
Indoor Volleyball: https://thinksport.com.au/programs/volleyball/
Please click on any of the links if you would like to apply for any of these opportunities.
National Simultaneous Storytime
On Wednesday 25 May K-2 students will read Family Tree by Josh Pyke for NSS.
We are inviting Primary families to send a digital family picture to nvanwyk@gpcc.nsw.edu.au, images will be printed and added to our Primary School family tree, displayed in the Library.
Makerspace
In Week 6 we are growing Grassy Heads to tie in with NSS. There will be no prizes this term, but each student can take home their creation on the day.
Student Contributions in The Messenger
We encourage students to email contributions for the new section of our weekly newsletter, titled Student Voice. It may be a short story, a poem, service activity, an achievement or award (sporting, scouts, Duke of Ed etc). Please email to newsletter@gpcc.nsw.edu.au for consideration of inclusion in The Messenger.
Positions Vacant
CASUAL TEACHERS - (Primary and Secondary)
We are currently seeking experienced teachers to work on a casual basis across all Year levels in Primary and subject areas in Secondary.
For full details and criteria, please refer to the full Job Description available on the College website, along with prospectus and application form at Secondary Casual Teachers and Primary Casual Teachers.
The successful applicants must be committed Christians and be prepared to work under the ethos of our College.
Enquiries may be addressed to Sue Parkinson via employment@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Applications are to be submitted online via the application form.
Parent/Carers Online Cyber Safety Webinar
GPCC have organised an online Cyber Safety Webinar
Speaker: Leonie Smith (The Cyber Safety Lady) https://thecybersafetylady.com.au/
Date: Tuesday 24 May 2022
Venue: Online via Zoom
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topic: Parent and Carer Webinar "Happy and Safe Online" Leonie Smith “Ditching the Drama on Digital Devices" with Mediator Fred Bretthauer
Register in advance for this webinar at the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d4GedgbrQs2e1X0eP94xLw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
ATSI Observances
National Sorry Day (26 May) is about remembering and commemorating the Stolen Generations and recognising how this history continues to affect so many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
The word ‘sorry’ is used to express sorrow at the loss of a loved one by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. It is important to understand that when using the word ‘sorry’ in the context of the Stolen Generations, the word represents the grief and loss experienced by the parents, families and communities of the children who were forcibly removed.
Students will talk about the meaning of ‘Sorry Day’ in Primary Chapel and Secondary LIFE this week. For more information about what Sorry Day commemorates go to The Stolen Generations | AIATSIS
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Week |
Observance |
Date |
Primary School |
Secondary School |
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5 |
Sorry Day |
Thursday 26 May |
Assembly run by Student Representative Council Wednesday 25 May. |
History of Sorry Day presentation during LIFE on Wednesday 25 May. |
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6 and 7 |
Reconciliation Week |
27 May - 3 June |
Be Brave. Make Change |
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Activities sent to teachers for Classroom use |
Activity and video links sent to Equip teachers. |
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9 and 10 |
NAIDOC Week (3-10 July)
We encourage all families to attend a local NAIDOC event |
GPCC observing 20 June -30 June |
Get up! Stand up! Show up!
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Tjudibaring A.E.C.G Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/130597042244921/
Green Point Christian College is starting a RAP - Reconciliation action plan.
A RAP ‘outlines a whole-scale approach to driving reconciliation by building relationships, respect and opportunities in the classroom and around the school’. We are seeking students, parents and community members who are interested in becoming involved in this very important process. A community meal has been planned for Tuesday 28 June. If you are interested in promoting reconciliation, please save this date. More information will be provided closer to the date.
Kindergarten 2023
We have commenced enrolments for 2023 and already have keen interest for places in Kindergarten. If your child is due to commence Kindergarten in 2023 kindly apply now via our website. You are welcome to contact our Registrar if you have any questions about enrolment registrar@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
TAS Department Request
Our TAS Department are requesting newspapers and any clean food containers (takeaway containers, butter, icecream containers etc) for our Food Tech and Textile classes.
Please drop to the College reception.
Uniform Shop
Softshell Jackets
The Uniform Shop will now be offering softshell jackets for students from Kindergarten - Year 10.
Term 2 2022 Uniform Shop Trading hours
Monday: 8:30am - 11:00am
Wednesday: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 11:00am
Friday: 8:30am - 11:00am
For the price list and further information on ordering through Alinta, please visit our website – https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/enrolment/uniform
The Munchery Canteen Operations and Updated Menu
All students are strongly encouraged to order online. However, over the counter sales will also available.
Please visit the GPCC website for the link to The Munchery portal: https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/community/the-munchery-canteen
EXTEND (Before and After School Care)
NSW Government vouchers for Before and After School Care, and Vacation Care.
Parent Lounge Details
The College has a legal requirement to keep our records up to date.
Please review your details on Parent Lounge to ensure that all your information is correct. This includes medical information on your child/ren (only complete the immunisation question if your child is not immunised).
Please note: Should you require both parents/carers to receive SMS notifications, please tick the appropriate boxes.
Green Point Community Notices
If you would like to place an advertisement in the Green Point Community Notices, please email details to Justine Collins at
Green Point Baptist Church
9:30am Worship Service
6:00pm Service
Services continue to be available online each week.
We are updating our Facebook page regularly with what's happening, so check it out: https://www.facebook.com/greenpointbaps/
Coming Up this Week
Tuesday, 24 May
Online 'Keeping Kids Safe' parents/carers webinar 7:00pm
Wednesday, 25 May
Primary CIS Rugby Union Trials
Swimming Lessons - Year 2
National Simultaneous Storytime K - Year 2
Thursday, 26 May
K - Year 12 Sorry Day
Year 5 Bathurst Excursion (26 - 27 May)
da Vinci Decathlon Primary Incursion
UoN Talk to Year 12
Friday, 27 May
K - Year 12 Reconciliation Week
CSSA Primary & Secondary State Cross Country Carnival
Dates for the Calendar
Monday, 30 May
Primary Musica vca concert
Tuesday, 31 May
Student Prayer Breakfast (Year 12 Prefects)
Josie Mitchell Debating Competition
Discover Engineering Activity Incursion (Secondary)
THACCCSA Zone Primary Soccer and Netball Metro Cup
Year 2 Swimming lessons
Thursday, 2 June
CSSA State Primary Gymnastics
Friday, 3 June
Secondary NSW All School Swimming Championships
Year 9 Boys AIM Mission Trip (3 - 10 June)
Polic Liaison visit to Year 7
Term Dates 2022
Term 2, 2022
Wednesday, 27 April to Friday, 1 July
Monday, 13 June - Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
Term 3, 2022
Thursday, 21 July to Friday, 23 September
Term 4, 2022
Tuesday, 11 October to Wednesday, 7 December