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Term 3 is well underway with Year 12 sitting their Trial HSC examinations and Year 11 getting ready for theirs next month. We began with few absences by staff and students but sadly, the numbers are rising again. Our apologies to parents who turned up for the Secondary parent/teacher interviews only to discover the teacher wasn’t there – we had last minute sickness and a family emergency to deal with. Feel free to email those teachers and arrange a phone or zoom interview with them.
From time to time, I get a parent complaint about some aspect of school life. This is to be expected in a large school like ours and I welcome your contact so that we can address issues that do arise. As I have written to you before, we have embarked on a journey of improvement but there is still a way to go. Your feedback is very helpful to us in knowing where to focus our attention.
This past week we applied for a research grant totalling almost $100,000 and are very hopeful of getting it. You will recall that we employed an Academic in Residence last year, Dr Martin Dowson whose role is to help us lift our academic performance and ensure that all we do is well informed by relevant and current research. He has spearheaded the application for a grant to work with our mathematics teachers across Years 6 – 9 (the middle years of schooling) focusing on student engagement and intervention strategies to lift engagement and so results. This builds on the back of the Primary teachers’ participation this year in a Numeracy project run by the Association of Independent Schools.
With Dr Dowson’s help we are also looking at how we can track individual students’ academic results across the years to pick up on any students who are falling behind and identify those with significant ability who can do with some extra support and/or extension. Our teachers continue to focus on Wednesday afternoons on teaching and learning practices that will grow them as professionals. Like any profession, there is always progress being made in approaches to the task of teaching and new ideas to be explored. Teachers are also expected to be life-long learners.
Starting from this term, we are focusing our Secondary weekly assemblies on celebrating student success across a range of activities including academics in an effort to encourage them to strive for success and also to celebrate the achievements of others. The Scriptures speak often of us being in community, connected just like our body parts are. When one part is successful, the whole community benefits from that success. So, as a school, we share in the success of others and our responsibility is to contribute to that success.
We look forward to these initiatives bearing good fruit in the lives and the academic results of our students. You can help by talking to your child about the importance of doing their best, making the most of learning opportunities, supporting the learning of others and seeing the classroom as a workplace. Coming to school for students is the equivalent of going to work - the pay is found in the future opportunities good learning brings and in being better equipped to face life’s challenges.
Phillip Nash
Principal
Our students love attending Chapel. Over this term and next we will have different classes presenting at Chapel and I encourage parents and friends to make time to come and join us.
As we joined Kindergarten in celebrating 100 days of school, this week , Pastor Louise reminded our families and students about how God's love for each of us goes on forever. In Psalm 100 it says:
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
In a time where there is much uncertainty it is comforting to know that there is a creator God who desires relationship with each one of us and who’s love and faithfulness extends beyond what we can fathom.
Kindergarten 100 Days of School
This week Kindergarten celebrated 100 days of school. Many of our students came decorated in sets of 100 objects from 100 eyes, 100 gumballs and 100 safety pins. All students participated in fun games of counting, creating and singing about the number 100.Several of our teachers and students also demonstrated just how much 100 days of school have aged them. To finish off the day Kindergarten joined our students form YVCS in presenting two items at our Chapel. We all think these students are pretty amazing.
Year 6 Award from the Australian War Memorial, Canberra
We were delighted to receive a certificate of congratulations to our Year 6 students for their exemplary and respectful behaviour during their recent visit to the Australian War Memorial. Our Captains Lillian and Jaymin received the Certificate of Appreciation at Chapel. We are very proud of our Year 6 students.
Head of School Award
Onyx G, KDL; Isaac H, KG; Laura T, 1C; Phebe A, 1G; Liam F, 1S; Isla C, 2D; Imogen W, 2G; Matthew L, 3B; Henry H, 3D; Dylan E, 3PH; Tatum C, 4B; Harry D, 4BK; Isla J, 5L; Sharla F, 5P; Monty C, 5PC; Zoe O, 6MR; Hayden G, 6S; Alyssa C, 6T; Leo M, YVCS.
Save the Date: Jungle Book
Our performances for the Jungle book musical will be over two days. Families are invited to attend both sessions and tickets will be on sale shortly. The Saturday twilight performance will begin at 6:30pm, but we invite all families to come and purchase dinner from a variety of food trucks before the show from 5:00pm.
- Friday 16 September will be our Matinee performance at 1:30pm
- Saturday 17 September will be our twilight performance from 5:00pm
Jungle Book Musical – Helpers
Calling all those handy with a glue gun, sewing machine or paint brush. We are looking for helpers to assist with set design and costume assembly for our musical. Any and all assistance will be appreciated, and clear direction and kits can be distributed to work on at home or busy bees at school. Please register your willingness and availability with Mrs de Lore at jdelore@@gpcc.nsw.edu.au or 4363 1266.
Dates for Term 3
This term is a busy one with lots of events coming up. Please note the following dates in your diary:16 August – K-2 Athletics Carnival – Parents Welcome
- Week 5 Custome making
- 26 August – Book parade and Fair day – Parents Welcome
- 2 September - Fathers Day Stall
- 16 September - Primary School Musical “The Jungle Book – Kids” Matinee Performance
- 17 September – Primary School Musical “The Jungle Book – Kids” Twilight performance
In Chapel this week I was thrilled to announce the incoming Year 11 Prefects to the Secondary student body. The process of selecting these Prefects is a rigorous one, involving an application form, an endorsement from a staff member and an interview with two members of the Interview Panel, comprising of Mr Masters, who oversees the Prefect Team, Mr McLellan, Mrs McKay, Mr Wright, Mr Harris, and myself. The final team were chosen not simply based on being the best students but those we consider will work well as a group with the scope given them to minister the Gospel as servant leaders of the College.
The Prefect Team will be attending a Prefect Camp with their mentor teachers next week to equip them for this role and help them to grow as a team. Prefects will be presented with their badges at the Year 12 Graduation on 22 September, parents will be invited to attend.
Congratulations to Brydie C, Kanela D, Izelle E, Grace H, Ruby J, Eloise S, Eden W, Oliver C, James D, Mark L, Edan L and Oscar M
Parent Teacher Partnerships
It was wonderful to see so many parents and students at Tuesday evening’s Parent / Teacher Partnership interviews. After two very disrupted years I really enjoyed seeing this vital partnership between families and teachers strengthening.
The feed-back I received on the night was very positive. One concern some parents did raise however was that they were unable to make appointments with all their child’s teachers as they were fully booked. I will be reviewing this and hope to offer an additional evening either later this term or early next term. In the meantime, please feel free to make contact with your child’s teachers and address any concern that you may have.
Chalky’s Boxing Gym Provides Hope by Liv C
Thank you for journeying with us as we explore the Year 12 Aboriginal Studies Major Projects over the next few weeks. If you missed Kahlan B’s check out last week’s Messenger.
Through dialogue and connection with the Moree community, Liv explored the contribution of Chalky’s Boxing Gym to the lives of the people in community. Liv explains that the "Gym is a not-for-profit that helps disadvantaged Aboriginal youth off the streets of Moree, as well as to help them get a passion for boxing.” After an extensive series of consultations as recorded in her logbook, Liv began to create her artwork.
Liv explains what her artwork means “the artwork itself is a boxing glove with a snake wrapped around it. The boxing glove represents boxing itself and the snake represents the Dreamtime snake and Aboriginal culture. The snake being wrapped around the boxing glove represents having boxing and Aboriginal culture intertwined together.
The colour used in the artwork represent two different things. The earthy colours used on the boxing glove represent Moree and where Chalky’s Boxing Gym is because it’s in rural NSW and a bushy area hence the earthy colours being used. The blues and greens on the snake represent the coast and where I am. At the top of the snake brown dots begin to appear within the blue and green dots. I did this purposely to show that the colours end up being intertwined together to show the coast and Moree coming together for boxing and Aboriginal culture”
Through her logbook Liv expressed the colonial heritage of disadvantage resulting in the challenges Aboriginal people face. Her project expressed the importance of Aboriginal initiatives which are key to addressing the challenges as covered in the HSC course. Well done Liv.
Mrs Amber Erasmus, Aboriginal Studies Teacher
HSC Trials Exam Timetable
Mr David Russell
Curriculum Co-ordinator (7-12) | Student Advisor (7-12)
This week’s Newsletter has information about the Central Coast Industry Festival Expo, an upcoming Hospitality event, Defence Force opportunities, a Nursing Open Day at Avondale University, Transport for NSW opportunities, HSC Study Guide, Careers with STEM magazine, a course to become a Paramedic (see General News section) and apprenticeships with the Master Builders Association (see General News section).
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
Primary Zone Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all the students that travelled up to Glendale on Monday to compete at the THACCCSA Zone Athletics Carnival.
We had some outstanding results throughout the day across both track and field events. The team can be very proud of their effort with many now qualifying for the CSSA State Carnival on Friday 2 September.
I’d like to thank Mrs Graham, Mr Cantor and Mr Lambert for accompanying the team to Zone on Monday and in particular Mr Lambert who spent many hours entering data online in preparation for and during the carnival.
The State team will be finalised over the coming weeks with information sent home to parents shortly after.
Athletics and Cross-Country Awards
These will be presented together at next week’s Chapel service on Wednesday 10 August. Parents of awardees have now been notified by email.
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):
Primary
Wednesday 17 August CIS Primary Girls Cricket Trials (Nominations close 10 August)
Monday 12 September CIS Primary Boys Cricket Trials (Nominations close 5 September)
Dates for your Calendar
PRIMARY
School Carnivals
Tuesday 16 August (Term 3) - GPCC K-2 Infants Athletics Carnival (on-site at the College)
Friday 21 October (Term 4) - GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator
THACCCSA Secondary Girls Futsal Gala Day
Last Wednesday, the Junior and Senior Girls Futsal teams represented the College at the THACCCSA Zone Futsal Gala Day in Maitland. The girls had an enjoyable day and played at a very competent standard. Both teams experienced a share of wins, losses and draws. The Junior and Senior Girls made it through to the Division 1 semi finals but were narrowly beaten. The girls in the Junior team were Amelia H, Amy W, Zoe W, Sophee U, Anabel C and Scarlett S. The girls in the Senior team were Millie T, Mia R, Alilyah I, Tahlia H, Airlei M, Eloise H and Sophie C. All girls represented the College with great sportsmanship and skill.
Central Coast Oztag Gala Day - Years 7 and 8
World Hip Hop Dance Championship in USA
Clayton L (Year 10) is an elite dancer and is heading off to Arizona, USA this week to represent Australia in two hip hop crews. Pretty Boy Varsity and a Mega Crew called Wolfpack. We wish him all the best.
Central Coast Academy of Sport
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.
Book Week
Our annual Primary Book Parade is Friday 26 August at 11:45am in the MPC, parents are welcome. This is followed by BBQ and Sushi which students can pre-order to be delivered to their classroom. An email is being sent to all families with ordering information. This year we also have an activity fee rather than a cost for individual activities. The QR code below also takes you to the ordering site. Orders should be placed by Friday 19 August 3:00pm.
Cash will be accepted for the BBQ and Sushi on the day. Students pre-ordering will assist with COVID protocols and enables social distancing. We are outside for the event.
Fair games will be run by teachers 1-3pm. We have a jumping castle, soccer shootout, face painting, disco, craft, cookie decorating and much, much more. We can’t wait for this exciting community day with everyone back on site.
Book Week Competitions
All competitions close Friday 19 August. Entries must be given in to Library staff.
K-2 Colouring competition (Handed out in library lessons in Week 3)
3-4 Favourite book diorama (Boxes available in library)
5-6 Book Trailer
Preschool Story Time
We are back! Preschool Storytime is on site again. Join us on a Monday morning at 9:00am in the Primary Library for books, craft and fun.
Please register via email, nvanwyk@gpcc.nsw.edu.au or in person at Story Time.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Competition closes Friday 19 August, please register your reading before the closing date. If you are having difficulty, please email judi.hurst@gpcc.nsw.edu.au before the closing date.
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.
40 Year Anniversary Thanksgiving Service
SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 2:30pm
2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the first year of school for Green Point Christian College with the first class meeting on 17 February 1982. Seventeen primary students came to class with one teacher in the rooms above the Little Coasties Preschool. Today we have 1100 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and occupy our own premises on approximately 17 acres of land which the school has purchased over the years.
Green Point Baptist Church had the vision and courage to start a private school and have been willing to see it grow and expand way beyond what the founders had originally envisioned or probably imagined. We give thanks to God for faithful and hardworking people who have contributed to our school and made it what it is today, and we continue to develop it out of respect for those pioneers.
We invite you to join us for this special service of celebration. If you do not regularly attend Green Point Baptist Church, we kindly request you RSVP for catering purposes by registering below:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/40-year-anniversary-thanksgiving-service-tickets-371896962827
Music Tutor Program Concert for Current Tutor students
Our Music Tutor Program Concert for 2022 is fast approaching. This is a fabulous night for you to come and enjoy the fruit of your children.
Date: Tuesday 9 August
Venue: CAPA5 Theatre
Time: 5:00pm
Please register at the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/music-tutor-program-concert-tickets-392143520827
Music Program Update
We want to share some improvements regarding our Co-Curricular Music Program pages on the College Website.
- All the information you need regarding Music Tuition and our GPCC Bands is now directly on the website, with no need to download any extra information.
- We have created an online Enquiry Form for you. Simply fill it out online and submit, then our Music Coordinator will get in touch with you.
- You can now get tuition for the Ukulele!
To read about our amazing College Music Program visit our website:
Green Point Christian College GPCC | Music Tuition
Green Point Christian College GPCC | GPCC Bands
GPCC Second Hand Uniform Store
The Second Hand Uniform Store will be running 2:00pm - 3:00pm on Wednesday 7 September in A1 (The first room in A Bloack, next to the Administration building).
Uniform Shop
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)
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
Firewood for Sale
Please call Brian Shaw at the College on 0404478341
Kincumber Avoca Cricket Club
Registration is now open for Kincumber Avoca Cricket Club
Players receive a playing shirt and a training shirt. New players receive a club cap.
Junior Blasters – ages 4-7
Master Blasters ages 6-8
Junior Cricket – ages 9-15
All girls Cricket - ages 9-15
For more information download the brochure below.
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.
Please register at the following link: https://www.gpbc.net.au/myzone/
We are updating our Facebook page regularly with what's happening, so check it out: https://www.facebook.com/greenpointbaps/
Coming Up this Week
Monday, 8 August
HSC Trials 2022 1-15 August
Tuesday, 9 August
Music Tutor Program Concert - CAPA5 Theatre 5:00pm
Wednesday, 10 August
Prefect Camp: 10-12 August
Friday, 12 August
Primary CSSA State Athletics Carnival
AIM Mission Trip - Year 9 Boys 12 - 19 August
Dates for the Calendar
Monday. 15 August
AIM Mission Trip - Year 9 Boys 12 - 19 August
Primary - National Science Week celebration
Tuesday, 16 August
K - 2 Athletics Carnival (parents welcome at the College)
THACCCSA Primary Oz Tag - Wallsend
Wednesday, 17 August
MADD night - Year 12
CIS Primary Girls Cricket Trials
Thursday, 18 August
GPCC Open Day 11:00am
Group 2 Bronze Practice Duke of Ed Hike
CSSA Secondary Athletics Carnival
Book Quiz Excursion : Yrs 5 & 6, Yrs 7 & 8 - Belmont Christian College
Friday, 19 August
Year 7 - Incursion: Backflips Against Bullying performance
Friday, 26 August
Primary Book Parade and Fair
Friday, 2 September
Father's Day Stall
Friday, 16 September
Primary School Musical “The Jungle Book – Kids” Matinee Performance
Saturday, 17 September
Primary School Musical “The Jungle Book – Kids” Twilight performance
TERM DATES 2022
Term 3, 2022
Thursday, 21 July to Friday, 23 September
Term 4, 2022
Tuesday, 11 October to Wednesday, 7 December
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TERM DATES 2023
Term 1, 2023
Wednesday, 1 February - Students commence Term 1 (Years 1 - 7, 11 and 12)
Thursday, 2 February - Years 8 - 10 commence Term 1
Thursday, 2 February - Kindergarten commence Term 1
Thursday, 6 April - Last Day Term 1
Term 2, 2023
Wednesday, 26 April to Friday, 30 June
Monday, 12 June - Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Term 3, 2023
Monday, 24 July to Friday, 22 September
Monday, 2 October - Labour Day Public Holiday
Term 4, 2023
Monday, 9 October - Friday, 8 December