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Welcome to the 2024 school year here at Green Point Christian College.
It has been an enjoyable couple of weeks for me as I have settled into the role of Principal. I have experienced a wonderful sense of welcome from the staff and the community. I am looking forward to continuing to meet the parents and students of Green Point as we progress through the year.
As well as being my first year at Green Point Christian College, we have also welcomed a number of new staff to the College and we are excited about the contribution each of them will make to our community.
Our new staff for 2024 are;
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Eve BATCHELDER |
Teacher (Primary) |
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Deb BATEY |
Teacher (Enrichment) |
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Harry BATH |
Student Enrichment Officer |
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Abigail BRINTON |
Payroll/Finance Assistant |
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Holly ECCLESTON |
Teacher (Primary) |
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Sylvia GALLEN |
Teacher (Secondary) - CAPA |
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Cherise HARRIS |
Enrichment |
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Len HEDGES |
Teacher (Secondary) – Maths |
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Tertia HENNING |
Teacher (Primary) |
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Natalie JOINER |
Teacher (Secondary) – TAS |
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Sasha KEARNEY |
Teacher (Secondary) – PDHPE |
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Jordan LEONARD |
Teacher (Secondary) – Biblical Studies |
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Claire LOW |
Teacher (Secondary) - HSIE |
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Sharlene MANNERS |
Teacher (Secondary) – English |
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Alex MEREDITH |
Teacher (Primary) |
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Luke MOODY |
Teacher (Secondary) - PDHPE |
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Nicole ROBERTS |
TAS Kitchen Assistant |
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Courtney SHANKS |
Teacher (Secondary) - HSIE |
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Lou THOMAS |
Marketing Manager |
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Raynard VALLE |
Teacher (Secondary) – English |
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WILSON Letitia |
Teacher (Secondary) – CAPA |
I also want to give a big welcome to all our new students and parents across the College. We welcome you and pray you have a smooth transition into Green Point. We are looking forward to partnering with all our families this year.
Last week the staff have been busily engaged in professional learning and preparation for 2024. As a staff we continually seek to be improving our practices as Christian educators and to be lifelong learners. It was a rich week of professional learning, and we are looking forward to the impact this learning will have on our students throughout the year.
Joel van Bentum
Principal
Mrs Amanda Rutlidge | Acting Head of Primary
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all of our new and returning students and their families. We look forward to a wonderful year of learning together. It was exciting to see our students in the playground meeting up with their friends and new teachers.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and introduce our staff and the class everyone is teaching:
Kindergarten: Mrs de Lore/Mrs Kosmeier, Mrs Kastelen, Mrs Sirone
Year 1: Mrs Graham, Miss Cooper, Mrs Pearson/Mrs Stretton
Year 2: Mrs Groonenboom, Mr Gibbins
Year 3: Mrs Davis, Mrs Bourke, Mr McGregor
Year 4: Mrs Henning, Mrs Meredith/Mrs Munro
Year 5: Mr Lambert/Miss Eccleston (Term 1), Mrs Peterson, Miss Batchelder
Year 6: Mr Sneyd, Mr Brown, Mrs Stubbs-Mills/Mrs Hutchinson
PDHPE/Sport: Mr McSwan
Science & Technology: Mrs Reynolds, Mr Baker
Music: Mrs McKeown
Afternoon Collection of Students
If you are parking and picking up your children in the afternoon, please make sure that you wait outside the MPC, and not along the road in front of Little Coasties.
Kiss and Drop 3 (K-2 and Siblings)
We encourage our students in K-2 to utilise the Kiss and Drop 3 bays in the afternoon. Older siblings are still welcome to join the youngers students.
For all Kiss and Drop bays please place the surname card in the passenger side window as you approach the pick up area. Please follow the guidelines below to keep everyone safe.
- Drivers should remain in their vehicles at all times in the Drop-off and Pick-up zone.
- Make sure children use the Safety Door (the rear footpath side door) to get in and out of the car.
- Make sure the handbrake is applied when the vehicle is stationary.
- Students should put the bags in the car with them not access the boot or hatch at the back of the car.
Uniform
Please ensure that all students are wearing the correct uniform to school each day. Sports uniform is only to be worn on days when students have PE or Sport lessons. The Primary Handbook contains a detailed outline of the College Uniform Policy for your reference.
Kindergarten Information Session
This is an opportunity for parents and carers of Kindergarten students to find out about our school routines, literacy and numeracy programs, drop off and pick up arrangements and other important information about starting school. This session will be held on Tuesday 6 February from 5:00 – 5:45pm in the Staff Common Room.
Parent Partnership Evening - Wednesday 21 February
Parent Partnership interviews on Wednesday 21 February are a wonderful time for you to meet and speak about each child with their class teacher. All bookings will be made through the Parent Lounge and information on how to access these bookings will be sent via email early next week. Parent bookings will open at 6:00am on Monday 12 February and will close at 3:00pm on Tuesday 20 February. Please note that whilst students are welcome to attend the meeting or to sit quietly outside the room, there will be no supervision of students, and they will not be allowed to play on the playground or play equipment. If you have any concerns regarding accessing Parent Lounge, please contact the College office.
How to book an Interview on Parent Lounge
You may access your account with your family number previously supplied. 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 Guide" to access the video on "How to Book Parent Teacher Interview". Please take a few minutes to watch this video as it will make the process much easier for you.
Primary Choir
The Primary Choir will commence on Tuesday, Week 3, 13 February. No auditions are required. Mrs McKeown and Mrs Munro will meet students at 8:00am in the CAPA Theatre. We ask that students walk down the pathway next to the MPC and not walk on the road at this time, as cars will entering school grounds.
Congratulations - Mrs Emily Lines
Congratulations to Mrs Emily Lines who graduated at the end of last year with her postgraduate degree, Master of Special and Inclusive Education with Distinction.
"Undertaking this degree has led me to my current position as an Enrichment Teacher at GPCC. This year I am working across both Primary and Secondary, helping to meet the needs of students with additional needs, and students who require extension."
"As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart." Proverbs 27:9
A theme that will run through the year in the Secondary School is 'What is your character?'
Character is not about intelligence or talent, it is about the type of person you are. All students, regardless of ability, can demonstrate excellent character traits – they can, for example, be hard working, respectful, and kind.
I explained at assembly this week that I cannot just look at a person and know their character. Their character is observed in their actions. As the Proverb above says, a person’s life (actions) reflects their heart (character).
All of our students are able to be hard working. However, if their actions include not completing classwork and homework, or not putting effort into their assessment tasks, they are not showing people around them that they are hard working. All students are capable of being respectful and kind, but sometimes in their actions they show that these are not yet a part of their character.
My challenge to Secondary students as we begin a new year is to act in a way that demonstrates who they are. I encourage students to, through their actions, let us see their true character.
School Vaccination Clinic Dates 2024
Year 10: MeningococcalACWY - Thursday 29 February 2024
Year 7: HPV and dTpa - Tuesday 4 June 2024
Online Consent for Year 7 and Year 10 School Vaccinations
If your child is in Year 7 or Year 10 this year, you can now provide online consent for their routine school vaccinations.
In Year 7, students are offered free vaccines for diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and human papillomavirus (HPV).
In Year 10, students are offered the meningococcal ACWY vaccine.
Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received.
How to provide consent:
- To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://nswhealth.service-now.com/school
- Follow the steps to log in to your existing ServiceNSW account. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence. If you don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one.
- Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required.
- Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:
- Enter your child’s personal details
- Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child
- Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement
- Provide consent
If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form directly from your child’s school.
The benefits of providing consent online:
- easily update your child’s details
- receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given
- faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
For more information on routine school vaccinations, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination.
If you require information in your language, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx
Mr David Russell
Curriculum Co-ordinator (7-12) | Student Advisor (7-12)
This week’s Careers Newsletter has information about an apprenticeship and traineeship information session with Central Coast Group Training, job opportunities with Central Coast Council, Big Day In Computer Careers Conference, and job opportunities for a Carpentry apprenticeship.
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
Welcome back to our students for 2024. I am looking forward to a great year of sport at GPCC which began with our Primary Swimming Carnival at Mingara on Friday 2 February.
Dates for our GPCC Sporting Carnivals are listed below.
Dates for your Calendar
School Carnivals
TERM 1
Friday 2 February - GPCC Yrs 2-6 Swimming Carnival- (Mingara)
Thursday 14 March - GPCC Yrs 2-6 Cross Country Carnival (GPCC grounds)
TERM 2
Friday 3 May - GPCC Yrs 2-6 Athletics Carnival (Mingara)
TERM 3
Wednesday 21 August - GPCC Yrs K-2 Athletics Carnival (GPCC grounds)
TERM 4
Friday 25 October - GPCC Yrs K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Representative Carnivals
TERM 1
Thursday 22 February - THACCCSA Zone Primary Swimming Carnival (Newcastle)
Thursday 7 March - CSSA Primary State Swimming Carnival (Homebush- evening meet 4-8pm)
Wednesday 27 March - CIS Primary Swimming Championships (Homebush)
TERM 2
Friday 31 May - CSSA Primary and Secondary State Cross Country Carnival (Sydney Equestrian Centre)
Thursday 6 June - CIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country
TERM 3
Tuesday 6 August - THACCCSA Zone Primary Athletics Carnival (Glendale)
Friday 23 August - CSSA Primary State Athletics Carnival (Blacktown)
Friday 6 September - CIS Primary Athletics Carnival
GPCC Sport Teams
We are looking forward to sending our teams to a number of Gala Days and competitions in Primary this year.
Students will have a chance to trial for certain school teams over the coming terms and will need to keep a close eye on the notices and listen out for Assembly announcements for when trials will be held.
The protocol for team selection is as follows:
- Teams have at least 2-3 trials before final selection.
- Unfortunately, it is simply not possible for all children who trial to be included in final teams. It is not uncommon for 60 students to trial for a team that only has 10 spots available.
- Once teams have been chosen, they will aim to have at least one training session each week before a competition.
Individual Sport Trials for Primary CSSA and CIS Teams (NOT GPCC teams)
These trials are not for GPCC school teams that we trial for here at school to play at certain gala days throughout the year (as mentioned above). The CSSA or CIS trials are usually held in Sydney and students will be trialling against students from either other Christian Schools (CSSA) or other Independent Schools (CIS) and are usually recommended for those students that compete at a representative level.
Please email Mr McSwan before these Nomination 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): Parents are required to transport students to and from these trials.
CSSA and CIS Sport trial dates: Please note these are not for GPCC school teams.
Term 1
Friday 23 February - CSSA Primary Boys Soccer Trials (select students) - Nominations close Friday 9 February
Monday 26 February - CIS Primary Boys and Girls Tennis Trials (select students)- Nominations close Tuesday 12 February
Friday 8 March - CIS Primary Boys and Girls Basketball Trials (select students via Paper selection) - Nominations close Friday 23 February
Monday 25 March - CIS Primary Girls Soccer Trials (select students)- Nominations close Monday 18 March
Monday 8 April - CSSA Primary Girls Netball trials (select students)- Nominations close Monday 25 March
Monday 8 April - CIS Primary Boys AFL Trials (select students)- Nominations close Monday 25 March
Welcome to Secondary Sport in 2024. My name is Christopher Harris and you may know me from last year as the Secondary Sport Co-ordinator for Secondary School Years 7 – 12. I am passionate about sport and creating community in our school and giving students the opportunity to further their talents in sport. This year as Sport Co-ordinator I will be managing the creation of Junior and Senior teams for the sports we have gala days for, entering individuals into trials for CSSA, CIS representative teams, running our swimming, athletics and cross country carnivals, and organising teams to attend higher levels of these carnivals.
So, outside the usual sports that are offered at school, we are able to enter students and teams into other activities but you need to let me know in due time. I would also like to know of any success that your children have completed in the world of sport so we as a GPCC community can celebrate the successes of our students. Each week in our Monday morning assembly I hope to update the students on upcoming sport, carnivals, and gala days that they should be aware of. I would appreciate all contact via email at charris@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
Please see the GPCC sport calendar and CSSA sport calendar for 2024 on the document below that can be downloaded.
GPCC Sport Calendar 2024
Term One
NSWAS Secondary Individual Triathlon: Wednesday 21 February Sydney International Regatta Centre
NSWAS Secondary Teams Triathlon: Thursday 22 February Sydney International Regatta Centre
GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival: Friday 23 February Mingara
THACCCSA Zone Swimming Carnival ENTRIES DUE: Wednesday 28 February (Meet Manager file)
CIS Secondary 16&U Boys Football Trials: Monday 4 March Bernie Mullane
THACCCSA Zone Swimming Carnival: Wednesday 6 March Peninsula Leisure Centre
THACCCSA Touch Football Gala Day: Monday 11March Wallsend Touch Ovals
GPCC Secondary Athletics Carnival: Thursday 14 March Mingara
CIS Secondary Open Boys & Girls Football Trials: Friday 15 March Bernie Mullane
NSW School Mountain Bike Championships Thursday – Friday 21 & 22 March
CSSA State Secondary Swimming Championships: Tuesday 26 March Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
NSWAS Secondary U15&U Girls Netball Trials: Paper Nominations close: Thursday 28 March - Netball players to attend the All Schools Trials CIS Member Schools only
CSSA + HZSA Secondary Schools Triathlon: Thursday 4 April International Regatta Centre Penrith
CSSA Secondary State Touch Football Gala Day and Trials for CIS: Friday 5 April - Penrith Touch Fields
SASSA/CSSA Secondary 16&U Boys Rugby Union Trials: Wednesday 10 April
Download CSSA CALENDAR 2024
Mrs Nicole van Wyk and Mrs Judi Hurst | Teacher Librarian
Return Resources
Please return any library and English texts you found over the holidays this week.
Library Lovers - Week 3
February 14 is Library Lovers Day. The library will be handing out bookmarks, running activities and encouraging student reading.
Storytime 2024
Preschool storytime starts on Monday 12 February (Week 3). Please register your interest with Nicole van Wyk: nvanwyk@gpcc.nsw.edu. Please see the below flyer for more information.
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 1 Scholastic book club magazines are coming home with Primary students this week. Parents can order online at LOGIN (scholastic.com.au). Issue 1 orders close on Sunday 18 February.
ICT Admin Assistant - Permanent Part-time (1 day/week) https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/ict-administration-assistant
https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/casual-teacher_secondary
MELOS EDUCATION LTD
ACCOUNTANT (full time or part time)
Melos Education is currently seeking an experienced, dedicated, and skilled Christian Accountant to help continue in growing this exciting new group of schools.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the complex general accounting and reporting functions of a portfolio of schools within the Melos Education Limited group together with governance and compliance reporting functions as determined by the Director of Finance.
Please refer to the website www.melosfoundation.com.au/new-events/emloyment for full details and responsibilities which are available within the Position Description.
Please apply by downloading and completing the General Staff Application Form, available via www.melosfoundation.com.au/new-events/emloyment and by attaching a cover letter and resume.
Applications are to be forwarded by email to info@melosfoundation.com.au by Sunday 4 February 2024.
Green Point Christian College has commenced a major construction project to redevelop our Administration Building. To accommodate this redevelopment the process of relocating key functions began, starting with our Reception Office and Student Window which is now located in A Block.
This page will be used to update parents and visitors about site access changes throughout Term 1 2024, and then as the construction progresses throughout 2024. Any changes to student or staff access will be shared with parents, carers and staff to ensure suitable and safe access is maintained to our College and School site at all times.
2024 School Photography Dates
Tuesday 27 February 2024 - Primary School
Tuesday 5 March 2024 - Secondary School
Friday 8 March 2024 - Sibling photos and Absentees
Please refer to the email that has been sent to all parents in ordering school photos.
Uniform Shop
2024 Uniform Shop Trading hours
Monday: 8:00am - 10:30am
Wednesday: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 10:30am
Friday: 8:00am - 10:30am
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 Menu
Click on link to access: THE MUNCHERY 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
Munch Monitor Account Settings
To assist the staff at the Munchery Canteen in serving your child/ren, if you have a Munch Monitor account you may indicate your preferences for snack money, a daily or weekly limit, and if your child has any allergies.
Please note that The Munchery Staff are under strict instruction to follow these preferences. Please log in to your account and update these settings if required.
Please download document below for more information.
GPCC OSHC Provider - Camp Australia
Out of School Care is available at the College, offered by Camp Australia.
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
Secondary Student Tuition - English Extension 1 and 2, History Extension
Past student, Katelyn Haines (2023) is available for tuition English Extension 1 and 2 and History Extension, as well as all prerequisite units.
If you would like English or History tuition, please make an enquiry. Details below.
Phone: 0434 827 141
Email: katelyn_haines@outlook.com
Hammond Care volunteers needed
Hammond Care are in need of volunteers to visit their clients, either in their residential facilities or in the client's own homes all over the Central Coast community. Volunteers give social support to their vulnerable clients who are isolated or need extra social support. The volunteers do this by visiting clients weekly to chat with them, have a cuppa, go for a walk and just provide company that the clients otherwsie would not have. Please contact Claire McMurtrie from Hammond Care at claire.mcmutrie@hammond.com.au
Woodport Netball Club - Junior and Secondary Teams
Firewood for Sale
Contact Brian Shaw at the College on 0404 478 341.
If you would like to place an community advertisement in the Green Point Community Notices, please email details to our Messenger Editor, Justine Collins at newsletter@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Green Point Baptist Church
Services: 9:30am Worship Service, 6:00pm Service
Services continue to be available online each week.
Coming Up this Week
Tuesday 6 February
Year 9 Incursion - Making Meangful Connections
Kindergarten Information Afternoon 5pm
Thursday 8 February
Year 12 Geography Excursion - Sydney Olympic Park
Dates for Your Calendar
Monday 12 February
Primary Debating worshops at WCCS (selected Year 5 & 6 students)
Tuesday 13 February
Secondary - Bali Life Mission Trip Parent Information Night (Staff Common Room)
Wednesday 14 February
Year 7 Camp (Wednesday 14 Feb - Friday 16 Feb)
Library Lover's day (K - 12)
Thursday 15 February
Year 7 Camp (Wednesday 14 Feb - Friday 16 Feb)
Friday 16 February
Year 7 Camp (Wednesday 14 Feb - Friday 16 Feb)
Primary CRU commences at lunchtimes
Year 3 Excursion Girri Girra
2024 School Photo Dates
Tuesday 27 February 2024 - Primary School
Tuesday 5 March 2024 - Secondary School
Friday 8 March 2024 - Sibling photos and Absentees
(refer to Community section of this Messenger for how to order photos).
TERM 1 DATES 2024
Friday, 29 March - Good Friday (public holiday)
Monday, 1 April - Easter Monday (public holiday)
Friday 12 April - Last Day of Term 1
Click on: TERM DATES 2024