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Remembering Warren Goodsell - a Green Point Christian College Pioneer
This week I am pausing the last part of the series I have been doing to remember the memory of Warren Goodsell. Warren passed last Monday after a long battle with cancer and his funeral and celebration of life was on Wednesday.
Most of our community do not know, and have not had the pleasure of meeting Warren Goodsell. However, without him and our other pioneers, Green Point Christian College would not exist.
In the late 1970’s Warren was the founding chairman of a committee of interested Green Point Baptist Church members to explore the opening of a Christian school.
The meetings were held in Warren’s home around the dinner table well before the school opened. Such was his commitment to seeing a Christian school on the Central Coast, that he took a second mortgage on the family home to fund the start-up of the college. He, and our other pioneers took this step of faith and sacrificed their time, talents and finances to start the school and to ensure it flourished during those challenging early years.
Warren did these things out of the wellspring of his faith in Jesus Christ and a desire to see young people on the Central Coast grow up into Christ through the provision of a Christian school.
Green Point Christian College is now a very different and much larger place than the one that existed when Warren was Chairman. However, we do share the same commitment to Jesus and the same desire to see our students come to know Christ and serve Him through lives of redemptive action.
We thank God for Warren, his family and our other pioneers for their commitment and sacrifice to the cause of Christian education, and we pray that God will continue to raise up people here at Green Point Christian College with that same kind of spirit to continue to faithfully develop the school for generations to come.
Head of Primary Announcment
Over the past month or so we have been undertaking our recruitment process for the Head of Primary position.
We engaged EnrichedHR, a recruitment firm, to support us in this process to ensure we reached a good range of applicants and conducted a smooth, and equitable process.
We had a large pool of quality applicants, and a very strong shortlist.
After much prayer and consideration by the panel I am pleased to announce that the successful applicant is Mrs Amanda Rutlidge.
We look forward to the ongoing contribution Amanda will make to the College through her leadership.
To view our Principal's Announcement for Head of Primary video please click on following link: https://vimeo.com/1003827803/07baaf5402?share=copy
Principal Advisory Group
The Principal Advisory Group continue to meet each term to discuss different aspects of College life and to provide support and input to leadership.
If you have things that you would like the group to discuss we have recently launched a fillable form on the website. This form is to raise areas of improvement and longer-term strategic considerations.
The minutes of our meetings are also published here.
https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/community/principal-advisory-group
Joel van Bentum
Principal
Mrs Amanda Rutlidge | Head of Primary
Morning Arrival
There have been a growing number of students arriving to school before 8:15 am. Morning supervision does not start until 8:15 am. If you need to bring your children to school earlier than this, please make use of our before and after school care provider Camp Australia
Donuts with Dad
We had a great morning of celebrating with over 380 dads, grandads and dad figures on Friday morning. It was wonderful to invite dads into our classrooms and spend time in community together.
Thank you to Shane from Umina Barista and Katrina from Coastie Coffee for fuelling our dads with their morning coffee. Thank you to the creative team at Spectacular Balloons for another fantastic balloon display. Thank you to GPCC parent, Kim Costa from G-Free Donuts Central Coast for your kindness and generosity in blessing our GPCC community with the delicious donuts. Thanks to Brooke Milsom and the Primary staff for all your hard work in making this event so memorable. We wish all our GPCC dads and grandads a wonderful Father's Day
Father's Day Stall
Our students loved selecting a gift for their dads/grandads at our Father's Day Stall. Thank you to our Grade Parents and parent helpers for volunteering your time to create this special experience for our students.
Congratulations to all our Primary students that won one of 50 Free Central Coast Mariners Family Passes. With thanks to the Vanderpoel family, Pavett family and the Central Coast Mariners.
Musical
Next week is the big week! After all the rehearsing and preparation that has occurred throughout the year, we are only 1 week away from our shows. There are still tickets available for the Friday matinee and Friday evening performances. You are strongly encouraged to carpool as there is limited parking available onsite.
Uniform
After Fathers’ Day, student are permitted to wear summer uniform. However, this is not compulsory until Term 4. From the start of next year, as per the notice on page 21 in the Primary Handbook, the black soft shell jacket is the only outer garment to be worn over the formal uniform. The sports jacket is only to be worn with sports uniform. Also, please remember that after this winter, the girls tartan tunic will be phased out and replaced with the striped tunic or skort.
Tickets for our Primary Musical 'Finding Nemo Jr'
Tickets are selling fast, and the Saturday evening show is sold out. Tickets are still available for the Friday matinee and Friday evening shows. There is no ticket limit any more, so we encourage you to bring along the family to these shows.
Students of the Week
Congratulations to the following students:
Harrison R; KDL, Asher G; KK,Summer M; KS, Isla B; 1C,Imogen G; 1G, Christian M; 1PS,Ivy H; 2J, Willow E; 2G,Jackson R; 3B, Ella K; 3D,Amelia W; 3M, Isabella H; 4H,Jake B; 4M, Giann T; 5B,Juliana L; 5L, Jeremiah C; 5P,Tom E; 6B, Grace V; 6SH,Tex P; 6S.
There are many different ways to show leadership.
Last week, our 2025 Prefect Group went on a camp to develop their leadership skills, reflect on what it means to be a leader and build vision for what their group will look like. You can read more about the camp below.
A favourite saying of mine with respect to leadership in schools is “You don’t need to be a badge to be a leader.” While we are blessed to have a strong Prefect group, I encourage students to think about how they can show leadership – in the school, in their classes and among their peers. This could be through proposing and running some initiative but it could also be through leading by example.
Matthew 20:28 says that Jesus “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” The model of leadership Jesus gives us is a sacrificial one, where he places the needs of others before his own. The more people we have leading in this way, the better our school community will be.
Prefect Leadership Retreat
Our newly selected 2025 Year 12 Prefects attended their leadership retreat recently – a great opportunity to build a strong team, be challenged in their personal faith, and to share and shape their vision and dreams for our student body and school community. Mr Andrew McInnes (a previous GPCC staff member) led sessions that focused on God’s story and how we can invite others to share that story. The students participated in rock climbing and team-building activities, enjoyed the lovely new facilities at CRU Lake Mac, and had opportunity to share their own testimonies. Mrs Jacqui Melck (Year Advisor) and Mr Steve Lobsey (Head of Secondary) both attended for a day to encourage students, share insights and participate in the fun. Much thanks to Mrs Rebecca Gavin and Mr Jordan Leonard for their organisation of camp and their contributions in leading student sessions and attending over the three days.
These prefects are an outstanding group of young people and we look forward to seeing them grow in leadership, character and connection over the next twelve months.
Mrs Jillian McKay
Max Potential
Congratulations to Eleftherios K (Year 11) who has been participating in Max Potential this year. Last Wednesday 21 August, after five months of consultation, he delivered an entrepreneurial pitch designed to deliver the needs of our local aged care community.
School Vaccination Program: Catch-up Clinic
If students missed attending the recent Vaccination Clinic (Year 7 and 10) a Catch-Up Clinic will be held at the College on Tuesday 3 September 2024 between 8.45am and 10.30am.
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: https://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 Stuart McSwan | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator
Central Coast Oztag Gala Day - Southern
On Thursday 22 August we had 5 teams represent GPCC at the Central Coast Oztag Primary School Gala Day (Southern) at Umina Oval.
The teams played lots of games throughout the day with not much rest in between matches, they managed to improve as the day went on. We had a mixed bag of results against some tough schools with a special mention to Coach, Mrs Stretton and the 3/4 Girls team for going on to win the Gala Day in their division (see report below).
Well done to all the boys and girls who played their hearts out with excellent dodging, tagging, try scoring and teamwork. Also, to the coaches for selecting and training the teams Mr Brown, Mrs Sirone, Mr Gibbins and Mrs Stretton.
3/4 Girls Oztag Report - Winners
What a brilliant display of Oztag from our Years 3 and 4 girls team.
The day started with perfect weather conditions and lots of excitement and enthusiasm. During the rounds we had lots of talent on display. Some spectacular runs and consistent, tight defence. The girls ended the rounds in third place, taking us through to the semi-final against Coast Christian. This was a tight game but a brilliant try by Saoirse ended the match 1-0 and saw us through to the grand final against Central Coast Sports College. Having lost to this team in the rounds, the girls were feeling nervous but ready to give it their all and give it their all they did. Brilliant tags by every member of our team kept the opposition to one try and exceptional running, weaving and dodging resulted in 4 tries for us. Congratulations to Eden, Scarlett, Indy, Maddie, Elle, Savannah, Taya, Maisie, Amelia, Liza, Samara and Saoirse. They are the Central Coast Oztag winners for 2024! Special mention goes to Saoirse who was awarded Grand Final Player of the Match by Central Coast Oztag. Outstanding effort girls.
Mrs Stretton
CSSA Primary Athletics Carnival
Last Friday 23 August we took a strong squad of Primary athletes down to Blacktown Athletics Centre to compete at the CSSA carnival.
The team competed in either running, throwing or jumping events with all the students doing themselves proud.
Congratulations to all the competing schools from our zone (HCZS) who finished in 2nd place overall.
It was a great day and we look forward to sending those that qualified to CIS next week.
I’d also like to thank the parents that travelled down for the day.
1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th Results
Chloe B 1st Tf38 Girls 8-13 100 Meter Run Para Athlete
1st Tf38 Girls 8-13 Long Jump Para Athlete
1st Tf38 Girls 8-13 200 Meter Run Para Athlete
2nd Tf38 Girls 8-13 Shot Put Para Athlete
Nash P 1st Boys 11 200 Meter Run
Olivia B 4th Girls 12-13 High Jump Senior
Max F 3rd Boys 11 High Jump
Junior Girls Relay- Samara W, Saoirse CD, Chloe L and Liza dK won their heat with a blistering run.
Dates for your Calendar
School Carnivals
TERM 3
Wednesday 25 September - GPCC K-2 Athletics Carnival (GPCC grounds)
TERM 4
Friday 25 October - GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)
Representative Carnivals
TERM 3
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 up to 60 students to trial for a team that only has 10 spots available. Due to these limited spots, it is highly likely that students will miss out on making the team. We acknowledge that we have a number of skilled athletes who trial for these representative teams and we strive to give opportunity during trials for students to demonstrate their skills.
- Once teams have been chosen, they will aim to have at least one training session each week before a competition.
CSSA (Christian Schools Sports Association) Child Protection training and Risk Warning
CSSA have recommended that all adults (teachers, volunteers, parents) complete the following module on Child Protection before attending any CSSA event (trials, gala days or carnivals). Thank you
https://www.cssa.net.au/child_protection/index.html#/
Below is a link for the Risk Warning that accompanies all CSSA run events
https://cssa.net.au/risk-warning.html
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 3
Monday 9 September - CIS Primary Boys Cricket trials (select students. Max 3 per school can be nominated) - Nominations close Monday 2 September
On Wednesday, our Under 14’s Rugby League team participated in the Independent 9s Gala Day held in Cessnock, competing in three matches against St Phillips (Port Stephens), Manning Valley Anglican College (Taree), and Charlton Christian College. In the first game, GPCC kicked off, only to witness an impressive play by a St Phillips player who ran the length of the field to score on the very first play. This early setback galvanized our team, who responded with exceptional resolve, ensuring that no further points were conceded for the remainder of the day. The final scores of 38-7, 28-0, and 40-0 reflect the team's outstanding performance. It was a fantastic day, and we extend our congratulations to all the players for their dedication and effort.
CSSA Athletics Carnival
On 29 August a select group of students represented the College at the CSSA Athletics Carnival. These were the students who excelled and placed in the top 3 in the previous Hunter Zone meet earlier this term. All students represented the College with great enthusiasm with several achieving personal bests and commendable places. The points the students collected, contributed to the Hunter Zone winning the whole carnival, a feat that hasn’t been achieved in some time. Notable performances by students who have earnt the opportunity to represent the College at the CIS meet in Week 9 include:
- Lara B (12 Years Girls):
- 2nd – 1500m – 5:45.62
- 3rd – 800m – 2:53.86
- Estelle B (16 Years Girls)
- 2nd – High Jump – 1.45m
- Sophie C (12 Years Girls)
- 3rd – High Jump – 1.30m
- Ariane D (13 Years Girls)
- 2nd – Shot Put – 8.86m
- Justin H (12 Years Boys)
- 3rd – 400m – 1:09.83
- Bonnie H (14 Years Girls)
- 3rd – Javelin Throw – 23.90m
- Owen L (13 Years Boys)
- 3rd – High Jump – 1.56m
- Quinn L (14 Years Girls)
- 3rd – 800m – 2:29.59
- Jonathon L (16 Years Boys)
- 2nd – 1500m – 4:44.99
- Jesse M (16 Years Boys)
- 1st – Long Jump – 5.85m
- Alyssa M (17 Years Girls)
- 1st – Long Jump – 4.73m
- 2nd – 100m – 13.73
- 2nd – High Jump – 1.45m
- Jason P (14 Years Boys)
- 3rd – 800m – 2:18.28
- Laura R (18 Years Girls)
- 1st – Discus Throw – 28.81m
- 1st – Javelin Throw – 29.69m
- Henry R (14 Years Boys)
- 3rd – Discus Throw – 29.13m
Congratulations to Alyssa M (17 Years Girls) for placing 3rd , and Laura R (18 Years Girls) for placing 5th in the Age Champion category!
Congratulations students on a fantastic effort!
Sporting Dates
THACCCSA Secondary Boys Basketball Gala Day: Tuesday 3rd September Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium
THACCCSA Secondary Girls Futsal Gala Day: Tuesday 3rd September Federation Centre Maitland
THACCCSA Mixed Oztag Gala Day: Wednesday 11th September Adcock Park West Gosford
CSSA Secondary Open Boys & Girls Basketball Gala Day Finals: Friday 13th September
CSSA Secondary 15&U Boys & Girls Basketball Gala Day Finals
CIS Secondary Athletics Championships: Tuesday 24th September
Buddy Reading – Thursday 22 August
Once a year, all Green Point students come together during Secondary Equip to read. Some meet up with their Primary buddy, others make a new friend, but everyone ends up enjoying connecting over a good story.
Literacy Day - Friday 23 August
Each Primary teacher prepared a story and activity to share on the day. Students were placed in K-6 family groups to rotate around the classrooms. We had chalk drawing, gymnastics, birds, and lots of other fun activities to share. Thank you to our teachers for making it such a great day.
Scholastic Book Club- Issue 6
Issue 6 Scholastic book club magazines went out this week. Parents can order online at LOGIN (scholastic.com.au).
Issue 6 orders close on Wednesday 11 September.
Term 3 Storytime
Preschool story time themes for Term 3 are below. Please register your interest with Nicole van Wyk: nvanwyk@gpcc.nsw.edu. See the flier for more information.
Casual Teachers Primary https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/casual-teacher-primary
Teaching Positions - Permanent Full time (2025)
https://www.yvcs.nsw.edu.au/employment/employment-opportunities/teacher
A Reminder Regarding Drop-off, Pick-Up and Parking
Parents and carers are reminded not to park or wait for your students in the 7-11 Service Station.
This build-up of traffic through the 7-11 driveway hinders access to the service station customers and creates a possible danger for foot-traffic accessing this business.
Likewise, parking in the new premises on the opposite side of Avoca Drive is on private property and not considerate towards the current and future businesses who are operating from this block.
Parking in the Little Coasties and Church Office area (P2) is only for parents and carers accessing these buildings.
We encourage you to time your arrival early if seeking to park, or delay your pick-up slightly to enjoy easier flow through Kiss & Drop Zone 1 or Kiss & Drop Zone 3.
Parents and carers who are arriving between 3.20pm and 3.25pm are normally able to drive through to the Kiss & Drop Zones with minimal wait time.
Thank you for working with us with parking for the remainder of Term 3, with this current peak anticipated to ease as our Year 12 students finish daily attendance in Term 4.
Staff Member of the Week
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
Please note: All bakery goods will now be supplied by Bakers Delight.
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 children, 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.
Rocketeers - Spring School Holiday Bookings Now Open.
At Green Point Christian College (Monday 30 September - Friday 11 October). - Camp Australia OSHC | Green Point Christian College (gpcc.nsw.edu.au)
Celebrate Camp Australia’s 30-Year Anniversary
On Tuesday 10 September 2024, we invite the entire Green Point Christian College community to join us at Your OSHC for an unforgettable celebration.
What’s in store:
- DIY Friendship Bracelets
- Ball in a Cup
- Pass The Parcel
- Egg & Spoon Races
- And yes, CAKE!
Enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, and festivities. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Download flye below for more information.
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
Terrigal Mobile Blood Donor Cente
Got a bit of time next week? Time to give blood and change lives? 1 in 3 people in Terrigal will need blood, and they need people like you to give it. We’re rolling into town on 18 to 21 September. Don’t forget to pre-book your spot at Lifeblood.com.au, on our app or on 13 14 95.
Wednesday 18 September - 12.30 to 6.45pm
Wednesday 19 September - 12.30 to 6.45pm
Thursday 20 September - 8.00am to 2.15pm
Friday 21 September - 8.00am to 2.15pm
Rotary Park, 214 Terrigal Drive, TERRIGAL NSW 2260
Scripture Union - Inspire Art Camp 2024
29 September - 2 October
For more information visit click on this link.
Woy Woy Water Polo Club - Come and Try Days
ANZAC Flag Bearer Recruitment
North Avoca SLSC Registration
Kincumber - Avoca Cricket Club
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 3 September
THACCCSA Secondary Boys Basketball Gala Day
THACCCSA Sec Girls Futsal Gala Day
7-11 Vaccination Clinic Catch-up
Connecting Cultural Pathways for Year 9-11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (10 students)
Friday 6 September
Years 7 - 12 Girri Girri Tour with Mrs Walls
CIS Primary Athletics Carnival
Primary Musical - Finding Nemo Jr (Friday 6 September: Matinee and Evening show); (Saturday 7 September: Evening show)
Dates for your Calendar
Monday 9 September
Secondary RU OK Awareness - Prefect at Assembly
Tear 12 History Extension Zoom Lecture
Tuesday 10 September
THACCCSA Zone Primary Oz Tag Central Coast (Adcock Park)
Mr Hooks Year 10 Commerce to Local Court Excursion
Wednesday 11 September
7-12 Secondary Literacy Day
Secondary THACCSA Mixed Oztag Gala Day
Thursday 12 September
Secondary RUOK? Day
Friday 13 September
Secondary CSSA Sec Open Basketball Gala Day Finals
Year 9 PASS Gymnastics Excursion
Year 2 Excursion - Sustainable Futures Festival, The Entrance
Year 3 Excursion - Walkabout Park Wildlife Sanctuary
2024 TERM 3 DATES
Friday 27 September - Last day of Term 3
2024 TERM 4 DATES
Monday 14 October - Students commence Term 4
Wednesday 11 December - Last day of Term 4