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Being a parent is among the most rewarding and the most challenging thing that we ever get to do as human beings. Recently my wife Phoebe and I sent our youngest child, now very much a young adult, off to university. As our children haved reached these significant milestones, we have reflected on the fact that we don’t imagine we could do anything more meaningful to us than raising our children. We also reflected that the role of a parent never ends.
While I think parenting has always been full of joy and challenges, I do think that there are some specific challenges for parents today. The prevalence of technology and the ability for our children to be continually connected to groups and influences outside the family unit makes it difficult to be the primary influence in our children’s lives. The pressure we feel as parents to provide for our families is taking us away from them more than we would like. There is also pressure to have it all together in more and more unrealistic ways. Despite these pressures and challenges, parents remain the key leaders and influencers in our children’s lives.
As a Christian College we believe that parents have the responsibility to raise and form their children. We believe that this responsibility is given to parents by our Creator God.
In the Bible it speaks of this responsibility in several places. In Deuteronomy 6:6 it says, "these commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up".
This passage speaks to the role of parents as the primary educators of their children. We can see the importance of this responsibility within the Ten Commandments themselves as they command children to "Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you". This commandment calls children to respect and honour their parents as their primary influences.
Here at Green Point Christian College part of our mission is to support families as the cornerstone of a flourishing society. This means we seek to honour and uphold families as the first educators of their children. We work to bring the College’s considerable expertise in education to partner with families and work together in community.
Leading children in the way they should go takes a community and Green Point Christian College is here to work in partnership with you through the good times and through the inevitable challenges of raising kids.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your children’s teachers or other staff for support whenever you need it.
Joel van Bentum
Principal
Mrs Amanda Rutlidge | Acting Head of Primary
Primary Photo Day
Primary Photo day is on Tuesday 27 February. If your child is absent this day, they may have their portrait photo taken on our Secondary photo day on Tuesday 5 March, or on Friday 8 March (our sibling and absentee morning).
Uniform Requirements
Students are required to wear formal uniform for Photo Day. If this is usually a PE day for your child, they need to wear formal uniform instead. For girls, this can be either the dress or the skort and blouse. Please ensure long hair is tied up and any accessories are in line with school colours.
Sibling Photo morning is on Friday 8 March: Please order by Friday 1 March.
Volunteers Needed
We need some volunteers to cover books with contact. If you are able to assist please email michelle.molkentin@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
Primary Choir - Tuesdays 8.00am
The Primary Choir meets each Tuesday morning in CAPA5 Theatre at 8:00am. No auditions are required. Mrs McKeown and Mrs Munro will meet students 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 be entering school grounds.
Chess Club - Thursdays 8.00am
Primary Chess club will be running each Thursday morning with Mr Gibbins from 8:00-8:35am in the Library. Grades 2-6. All abilities welcome.
Competitions will begin later in the year.
Parent Partnership Evening - Wednesday 21 February
Parent Partnership Interviews are happening on Wednesday, 21 February, and are a wonderful time for you to meet and speak about each child with their class teacher. All bookings must be made through the Parent Lounge. Information on how to access these bookings was sent via email last week. Parent bookings are now open and will close at 12:00pm on Tuesday 20 February. Please note that while 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.
Finding Nemo Jnr K - 6 Musical
Show Dates
Friday 6 September: Matinee performance
Saturday 7 September: Evening performance
This is a K - 6 musical all students will be involved.
Auditions for Years 5 - 6
What: 35 Acting and singing parts. Please note the majority of characters have singing parts.
Who: Is open to Years 5 and 6 only
When: Weeks 3 and 4 – students will learn audition songs from the musical, play drama activities and be given a character breakdown.
Weeks 5 and 6: Auditions – Students will be allocated an audition day at lunchtime. They will come prepared with script and an audition song from the musical.
IMPORTANT: Please note it is strongly encouraged for soloist in the musical to attend choir each week. This ensemble is designed to train and equip singers for stage performances.
Student of the Week Awards
Congratulations to the following students:
James P ; KDL, Ariella R ; KK, Summer M ; KS, Isla ; 1C, Zarja B; 1G,Zara K ; 1PS, Maddison H; 2J, Gabbie V ; 2G,Elle S ; 3B, Joel M ; 3D,Myla M ; 3M, Evie M 4H, Jack B ; 4M,Gabriel R ; 5B,Lisa J ; 5L,Henry H ; 5P,James H ; 6B,Harrison D ; 6SH, Andrew S ; 6S.
I previously worked at (and lived in) a Boarding School. As a Boarding Master I was a parent to around 35 boys and with a team of people, I was responsible for them from 3.30 after school until 8am the next morning. People with large families will know the more children there are, the more structures need to be in place to make the house run. With 35 boys, I needed to have structure.
Our weekdays included one and a half hours of study, every day of the term. The consistency of this created great habits. The boys never had issues with getting homework and assessments done. They were able to get their English novels read and do regular revision and their efforts were evident in their results.
How does one and a half hours compare to what your child does each day? There are five points I would make about this time:
- These were Year 5-7 boys. As they got older, the boys would increase homework and study by 15-30 minutes each year, so that by the time they were in Year 12 they were doing 3 hours per day, every weekday. I hope that the Year 5 boys I had were not doing more than your child is currently if they are in Years 9-12.
- The boys were not studying all of the time or for long periods of time. Many students feel one and a half hours is their whole afternoon gone but this is not the case. The boys had free time from 3.30-5.00pm, and then did 45 minutes of study/homework. They would then walk to dinner, have time playing sport or swimming, come back and have showers and call home, and then do 45 minutes from 7.30-8.15pm. They had more free time, a reflection and then went to bed, where they could read for 30 minutes before lights out. The 2 blocks of 45 minutes were a small part of a busy afternoon.
- Study time meant no phones. Studies show the negative impact of phones on focused attention, even if the phone is just on the desk and not being used. We also locked phones during studies. We also did this at night so the students did not have access to them. I would encourage you to do this – we hear many stories at school of students messaging each other throughout the night when they should be sleeping.
- These boys are competing with your child. When they reach Year 12, most students get an ATAR, which is a rank of how they do against the rest of the State. The brightest students who do not work hard will be beaten by average students who have worked hard throughout school. The boys in my care built great study habits that resulted in them doing 3 hours every day in Year 12 without feeling this is unusual. Many of the boys at the school were returning to the farm after school or hoping to play rugby – they were usually not elite students but achieved excellent ATAR’s through hard work.
- Students need a plan. In some ways, the boys I had have a big advantage of a daily routine. Students at home who find it difficult to do the required amount of homework and study need to begin planning how they are going to use their time after school and schedule in how they will study.
Starting a more comprehensive program of study and revision takes time. For some students, they may need to start with 45 minutes a day, or 2 lots of 30 minutes per day and then gradually increase the time.
Last year, I ran a study skills day for Year 12. This term I will be doing the same with Year 11 and at the end of the year I will take Year 10. If your child needs any assistance with study, please ask them to come and see me.
Secondary Photo Day - Tuesday 5 March
• Hair: If longer than shoulder length, it needs to be tied up.
• Earrings: One set of studs or sleepers only (for girls), no nose studs, no cartilage jewellery
• Necklaces: Please remove for the photos
• Boys top shirt button done up, with tie correctly tied and covering shirt button.
• Earrings: One set of studs or sleepers only (for girls), no nose studs, no cartilage jewellery
• Necklaces: Please remove for the photos
• Makeup – Discreet/natural. No false eye lashes.
• Boys top shirt buton done up, with tie correctly tied and covering shirt button.
• Year 12 only to wear blazers for individual Portrait photos
Sibling Photo morning is on Friday 8 March: Please order by Friday 1 March.
Years 11 and 12 Drama Excursion
Years 11 and 12 Drama students travelled to the Seymour Centre to see the exemplary Drama practical works from the 2023 HSC cohort. Our students were inspired by the individual and group performances and the other IPs in the costume, script, and set designs exhibition.
School Vaccination Clinic Dates 2024
Year 10: Meningococcal ACWY - 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 a Gap Year program, Careers with STEM magazine, apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities, and lots of news in the 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
Expressions of interest for CSSA and HZSA Duathlon/Triathlon
This is an event for those in Years 3-6. Please see the information provided below. It is important to note that this is different from the biathlon event which has been run in previous years and includes a cycle leg. Parents will be required to coordinate a team of students to participate in their age group prior to contacting Mr McSwan.
Parents will also be required to transport their child and gear (bike) to and from the event.
Please let Mr McSwan know via email smcswan@gpcc.nsw.edu.au if you would like to enter a team, which event they will be competing in and which leg each competitor will be completing by Friday 22 March.
Soccer Skills Acquisition Program
We are delighted to announce that former Socceroo Jason van Blerk, will be bringing his Football Academy to GPCC starting in Week 3 of Term 1 in 2024. The program will run over all four terms in 2024. It is a skill based acquisition program to cater for all levels of the beautiful game. With 35 years of experience in Australia and in Europe, Jason’s program is designed to take your child to the next level. Please click on link for more information: https://spiritusfootballblog.wordpress.com/
This schedule is designed for all ages and year groups but also can be flexible by moving your child up and down in year groups if you cannot make the session.
Schedule:
Primary School
Tuesday Afternoons 3:15 – 4:30pm Boys Years 3 & 4
Thursday Afternoon 3:15 – 4:30pm Girls Years 3 – 6
Friday Afternoon 3:15 – 4:30pm Boys Years 3 – 6
Information:
Cost is $20 per session. If your child is attending the academy, it must be payed in full, but you can join anytime during the term.
Please send email to Jason Van Blerk, jasonvanblerkfootballacademy@gmail.com for your availability and payment information. All enquiries should be made directly to Jason van Blerk.
Dates for your Calendar
School Carnivals
TERM 1
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 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
GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival 2024
Our annual GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival is coming up at Mingara. A reminder that this is a compulsory school event.
When: Friday 23 February 2024 (please note the Zone Swimming Carnival is the Wednesday 6 March – at Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Venue: Mingara Leisure Centre
Time: Carnival will begin at 9:00am and conclude at 2:00pm
What to wear/bring: Swimmers, House colours or sports uniform, recess and lunch
Transport: All students are encouraged to make their own way to and from the carnival.
However, if students require transport on the College bus, the first bus will depart GPCC at 8:30am (last bus will be departing at 9am) and return by 3:00pm for the buses.
Please indicate on Parent Lounge (not at the Office) by Friday 16 February 2024 if your child requires bus transport.
If your child requires bus transport you will need to log into your Parent Lounge and in 'Events and Payments' locate the events named:
- TRANSPORT TO 2024 GPCC SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL and/or;
- TRANSPORT FROM 2024 GPCC SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL
and tick the bus transport options.
Please note: If there is a valid reason that you are unable to attend the carnival (like a nippers event), please email Mr Harris at charris@gpcc.nsw.edu.au your times to be considered for the Zone carnival. Note that only swimmers that attend the GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival will be eligible for the Age Champion awards.
Parent Spectators: Parents will be able to spectate at this carnival, however they must spectate on either side of the pool or from the grass area (parents are not permitted in the grandstand).
Holiday Swimming Update
Congratulations to Reef M, Levi T and Alexandra H for their outstanding results in open and still Water swimming in the holidays.
Reef M and Levi T (Year 7) took part in Swimming NSW Open Water event at Penrith in December. It was their first State competitive open water swim where they both took park in the 2.5km distance where Reef placed 5th and Levi 12th in the Under 12 boys.
Also in December, Alexandra H (Year 8) qualified to take part in her first Swimming NSW Senior State Age Championships. She had a very successful first time at this meet where she gained the following results: 2nd in 12yr girls 400m Freestyle, 5th in 12yr girls 200m Butterfly, 9th in 12yr girls 100m Butterfly
In January, Reef M and Levi T took part in Swimming NSW Country Regional Championships at Charlestown pool swimming against a number of swimmers across regional NSW with great results: Levi T - 2nd in 12yr boys 100m Breaststroke, 3rd in 12yr boys 200m Freestyle and Breaststroke Reef M Top 10 in 12yr boys 50m Breaststroke and Backstroke. Well done to our swimmers.
Soccer Skills Acquisition Program
We are delighted to announce that former Socceroo Jason van Blerk, will be bringing his Football Academy to GPCC starting in Week 3 of Term 1 in 2024. The program will run over all four terms in 2024. It is a skill based acquisition program to cater for all levels of the beautiful game. With 35 years of experience in Australia and in Europe, Jason’s program is designed to take your child to the next level. Please click on link for more information: https://spiritusfootballblog.wordpress.com/
This schedule is designed for all ages and year groups but also can be flexible by moving your child up and down in year groups if you cannot make the session.
Schedule:
Secondary School
Monday Mornings 7:45-8:45am Boys Years 7 - 9
Tuesday Mornings 7:45-8:45am Girls Years 7 – 9
Thursday Mornings 7:45-8:45am Girls Years 10 – 12
Friday Mornings 7:45-8:45am Boys Years 10 – 12
Information:
Cost is $20 per session. If your child is attending the academy, it must be payed in full, but you can join anytime during the term.
Please send email to Jason Van Blerk, jasonvanblerkfootballacademy@gmail.com for your availability and payment information. All enquiries should be made directly to Jason van Blerk.
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
CSSA Calendar
Download CSSA CALENDAR 2024
Mrs Nicole van Wyk and Mrs Judi Hurst | Teacher Librarian
Library Lovers Day
Our Library has celebrated Library Lovers Day with a GPCC Pop-up Café of books for Secondary school students to explore and borrow and to challenge themselves to try something different to read.
Primary students have had the opportunity to tell us why they love the Library.
Here are a few snippets from their responses:
I love library because it is calm, serene and has nice books to develop your vivid imagination.
I love school in the Library.
I love all the different types of stories.
I love the lovely library ladies and the awesome books.
I like the picture books.
I like reading with friends.
We love everything!
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 1 Scholastic book club, parents can order online at LOGIN (scholastic.com.au). Issue 1 orders close on Sunday 18 February.
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.
ICT Service Desk Delivery Officer (Full time) https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/ict-service-delivery-officer
Maintenance Officer - General (Full time) https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/maintenance-officer
https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/casual-teacher-primary
https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/casual-teacher_secondary
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 - (including Year 12 Yeargroup photo, Year 12 Prefect Photo & Year 12 Prefect Portraits)
Tuesday 5 March 2024 - Secondary School - (including Year 12 Portrait only)
Friday 8 March 2024 - Sibling photos and Absentees
Please refer to the email that has been sent to all parents in ordering school photos.
Sibling Photo morning is on Friday 8 March: Please order by Friday 1 March.
During our Staff PD week he helped the presenter to set up for the Fire Safety training, helped him to copy his presentation over to a hard drive and intuitively ran the slide show for him.
Josh also offered further assistance with setting up the MPC for the WHS update training.
His proactive attitude and the unflustered way that he goes about solving IT issues and setting things up is really appreciated.
Music Tutoring and Band
The GPCC music tutoring and band program is back in full swing for Term 1 2024. If you are interested in learning an instrument or joining a band find more information at this link: Music Tuition | Green Point Christian College
2024 Student Residential Address Collection for Department of Education
NAPLAN 2024 Parent and Carer Information
Each year the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is undertaken by students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Students will participate in tests for writing, reading, conventions of language (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) and numeracy.
NAPLAN 2024 will take place from Wednesday 13 March to Monday 25 March. The schedule of testing will be sent at the beginning of March. Secondary students please note that the Secondary Athletics Carnival is on Thursday 14 March.
NAPLAN is just one part of our school learning assessment program. The tests assess literacy and numeracy skills your child is already learning at school.
In preparation for NAPLAN, our school will undertake activities to help students become familiar with the format and functionality of the online tests. These activities are not an assessment of student ability and will not be marked. Excessive preparation for NAPLAN is not required nor recommended.
The public demonstration site https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site is available to see the types of questions, tools and functions used in the NAPLAN tests.
Further information about NAPLAN is available on the NESA website (https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/naplan/parent-information).
If you have any questions about NAPLAN, please contact your child’s teacher, Year Advisor or the Deputy Principal, Mrs Jane McLarty, jmclarty@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
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
Central Coast Girls Auskick at Saratoga
NSW Cricket Blast Program
We are running two Cricket Blast programs for kids ages 5-10 in Term 1. Please register at: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/714aab
Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association
Our 2024 Season Registration has started but we have an exciting free opportunity for Girls and Boys to try Netball.
We have a 'Come & Play Day' for NetSetGo on Saturday 24th February at our courts in Ettalong.
Go4Fun
Free Healthy lifestyle 10 week program for 7 - 13 year old students.
Saver Plus
Saver Plus is a program for people on lower incomes. It’s about bolstering their financial skills, so they can develop (and keep) good savings habits. Since 2003, Saver Plus has supported more than 58,000 people to start saving.
It’s helped overcome the barriers around education expenses. And it’s set them up for a brighter future.
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
Wednesday 21 February
Primary Partnership Evening - meeting parent/teacher
NSWAS Secondary Individual Triathlon
Thursday 22 February
NSWAS Secondary Teams Triathlon
THACCCSA Zone Primary Swimming Carnival (Newcastle)
Friday 23 February
GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival (Mingara)
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