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Mr Joel van Bentum | Principal
Welcome Back
A warm welcome back to all our families on this wet and wild start to Term 2. I hope you had a restful break and found time to reflect on the incredible gift of salvation over the Easter season.
It has been a joy to welcome our students back and hear the buzz of voices filling the college once again as learning gets underway.
The term has kicked off with great energy and some exciting developments. Over the break, our IT team successfully completed a major migration of all systems. This significant upgrade will allow for greater efficiency and long-term streamlining of processes. While a few smaller components are still coming back online and some minor challenges remain, the team has done an outstanding job and we are excited for the improvements to come.
We are also in the final stages of moving into our new administration centre, and looking forward to opening this beautiful new space to the community very soon. As we do, there will be some changes to student travel paths and meeting locations. Please keep an eye out for further updates over the coming week.
And finally, this morning as some of our primary students were preparing to head off to the athletics carnival, we got talking about which house I belonged to. I explained that as Principal, I support all the houses. They pointed out that my outfit wasn’t showing equal support for all the house colours, a situation that clearly needed correcting. So, for your viewing pleasure, here’s what we came up with.
Anzac Chapel - Honouring our Heroes
A heartfelt thank you to all the families who shared photos of loved ones who have served, or are currently serving in the armed forces for our ANZAC Chapel Service. This deeply personal tribute added a powerful and moving dimension to our time together, helping bring the meaning of ANZAC Day to life in a way that touched many hearts.
Mrs Amanda Rutlidge | Head of Primary
It has been a rainy start to Term 2 for Primary but the weather hasn’t dampened a fun, exciting first week back for our students and teachers. It was a joy to welcome back all our primary students and see their happy, smiling faces around the playground and in classrooms. It reminded me of what a privilege it is to be contributing to the formation of these precious children.
Here at GPCC, our calling as teachers goes well beyond that of academic education. We want our students to understand and deeply know who they are as designed, loved and created children of God, with a calling that is full of hope.
It is my prayer for this term that our students continue to grow in their understanding of the depth of God’s love for them and experience the transformative power of the Holy Spirit
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
Site Access
In the next week or so, students will regain access to the Primary School in the morning via the new stairs leading up from the MPC courtyard area. More communication will be sent out soon about precise timing of this change. Once this access has been regained, the gate that has been currently opened in the morning for student access will be locked at all times.
Winter Uniform
We are now in the transition period from summer to winter uniform so please feel free to allow your child to wear winter uniform on cooler days. After Mother’s Day, winter uniform becomes compulsory, so please visit the uniform shop as soon as possible if you need to organise any winter uniform items. Winter uniform requirements are outlined in the Primary Handbook on our school website. Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Allergy Awareness
Just a reminder that we are a nut-aware school as we have a number of students enrolled who have significant allergies to nuts and nut products. Please continue to be vigilant in what foods your child brings to school so that we can continue to maintain a safe environment for all our students. Thank you for your consideration in this area
Welcome back to Term 2
I hope you had a restful and refreshing break and that Easter was a time of renewal and joy for your families as we celebrated the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus.
Each morning on my way to school, I’ve been listening to a podcast called “Unlocking the Bible”, which explores the context and core messages of each book of the Bible. This morning’s episode focused on Lamentations, which includes this well known verse:
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
— Lamentations 3:22–23
This verse is a powerful reminder of the importance of gratitude. Each day, we are given new mercies from God to be thankful for, such as our health, our families and our school. In the same way, Term 2 brings fresh opportunities: to learn, to grow and to support one another.
Term 2 is a chance to build on the foundations laid in Term 1, to deepen our academic engagement and to continue fostering a culture of respect, kindness and excellence.
This term, we look forward to seeing continued growth in our classrooms on the sporting field, through creative pursuits and most importantly, in the character of our students.
To our parents and carers, I am thankful you for your partnership. We value your prayers, your feedback and the way you walk alongside us in shaping young hearts and minds.
Mr Stuart McSwan | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator
NSW Central Coast Futsal Gala Day
In the last week of Term 1, three GPCC teams attend the NSW Central Coast Futsal Gala Day at Niagara Park. All the teams performed well throughout the day demonstrating improvement as each game was played with fast movement, skilful passing, accurate shooting and wonderful sportsmanship.
Our U10 team went through the day undefeated and played St John Baptist in the Grand Final where after going down to an early goal quickly sparked into life to comfortably win 7-2.
The U12 team had some tougher matches but also ended up being crowned champions of the day by winning the Grand Final.
Finally, the Senior Girls team came so close to making it through to their first Grand Final but got beaten in a penalty shootout in the semi-final clash against St Phillips.
An amazing effort by all the boys and girls and by their coaches Mr Lambert and Mr Brown. Well done teams.
CSSA Netball Trials
Congratulations to Anabella V, Grace G, Lucy G, Emily C and Miranda V who attended the CSSA Netball trials in Sydney in Week 11 of Term 1. After some skill based activities and games, Anabella, Grace, Emily and Lucy were selected in the team amongst tough competition to play at the CIS Netball Gala Day in late May. Well done girls.
Dates for your Calendar
School Carnivals
| Date | Event | Location |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Friday - 2 May | GPCC Primary Yrs 2-6 Athletics Carnival | Mingara Athletics Track |
| TERM 3 | ||
| Friday - 19 September | GPCC K-2 Athletics Carnival | GPCC Grounds |
| TERM 4 | ||
| Friday - 24 October | GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival | Peninsula Leisure Centre |
Carnival/Sporting levels:
GPCC: Green Point Christian College
HCZS: Hunter Christian Zone Sports (Zone)
CSSA: Christian Schools Sports Association (State)
CIS: Combined Independent Schools
PSSA: Primary School Sports Association
.Representative Carnivals
| Date | Event | Location |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Friday - 30 May | CSSA Primary and Secondary State Cross Country Carnival | Sydney Equestrian Centre |
| Thursday - 12 June | CIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country | TBA |
| Friday - 22 July | NSW PSSA All Schools X-Country Championships | TBA |
| TERM 3 | ||
| Tuesday - 5 August | HCZS Zone Primary Athletics Carnival | Glendale |
| Friday - 22 August | CSSA Primary State Athletics Carnival | Blacktown |
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Friday - 5 September |
CIS Primary Athletics Carnival | TBA |
| TERM 4 | ||
| Wednesday - 22 October | NSW PSSA All Schools Athletics Carnival Day One | TBA |
| Thursday - 23 October | NSW PSSA All Schools Athletics Carnival Day Two | TBA |
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GPCC Sport Teams
We are looking forward to sending our teams to a number of Gala Days and competitions in Primary again 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, teacher announcements in class and listen out for Assembly announcements for when trials will be held.
The protocol for team selection link: GPCC_PRIMARY_REPRESENTATIVE_SPORT_TEAM_SELECTION_PROCESS.pdf
- 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 40 students to trial for a team that only has 10 spots available.
- Once teams have been chose, they will aim to have at least one training session each week before a competition.
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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 (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. Students need to be currently playing in the sport at a very high level and have several years' experience (preferably at a Representative level): Parents are required to transports students to and from these trials.
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CSSA and CIS Sport trial dates: Please note these are not for GPCC school teams.
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| Monday - 12 May | CIS Primary Rugby League Trials (select students) - Nominations close Monday - 5 May |
| Monday - 16 May | CIS Primary Boys and Girls Golf trials - Nominations clsoe Tuesday 10 June |
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* Students must be a member of a registered Golf Club (AGU, WGA), Jack Newton Golf Foundaiton, any Junior Development Program and their handicap at the time of nomination does not exceed 32 in the case of boys and 44 in the case of girls. If the field is too large, players may be balloted based on handicap.
Parents will be required to enter the following extra information on your nomination form:
- Golf Club
- GOLF Link Number
- Handicap.
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| Wednesday 18 June (NEW DATE) | CSSA Primary State Gymnastics Levels Only (select students). Year 6 in Canberra |
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*All competitors are required to have an accredited gymnastics coach from their club attend on the day- Nominations close WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE Note: All competitors must be insured and registered with a Gymnastics NSW affiliated club. The CSSA State Gymnastics Competition is run following the NSW Gymnastics rules and guidelines. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate students competing under different gymnastic affiliations ie. Recreational Gymnastics Australia (RGA). |
| Wednesday 18 June |
CIS Primary Rugby Union Trials #1 (select students). Nominations close Wednesday 12 June. Year 6 in Canberra |
CSSA have recommended that all adults (teachers, volunteers, and parents) complete the following module on Child Protection before attending any CSSA event (trials, gala days or carnivals). Thank you.
https://old.cssa.net.au/child_protection/index.html#/
Below is a link for the Risk Warning that accompanies all CSSA run events
https://cssa.nsw.edu.au/risk-warning/
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Mr Chris Harris | Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator
Australian Youth Water Polo Championship
Future Calendar Dates for Term 2
Stay tuned. Key sporting event calendar dates for Term 2 will be shared soon.
Carnival/Sporting levels:
GPCC: Green Point Christian College
HCZS: Hunter Christian Zone Sports (Zone)
CSSA: Christian Schools Sports Association (State)
CIS: Combined Independent Schools
NSWAS: NSW All Schools
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Individual Sport Trials for CSSA and CIS Teams (NOT GPCC teams)
These trials are not for GPCC school teams that we trial for here at school. 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 Harris before these Nomination dates if your child would like to be considered. They need to be currently playing in the sport at a very high level and have several years' experience (preferably at a Representative level): Parents are required to transports students to and from these trials.
Any questions about college sporting teams, coaches, gala days, carnivals and trials can be directed to my email charris@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Primary Choir
What a wonderful Term 1 in the Primary School Choir. The choir performed two beautiful Easter songs for our K-12 Service. Congratulations to the following students who performed a solo Lavinia S, Bella L, Emily H, Liza D, Charlotte M, Meisha Y, Josiah R, Sienna M, Ruby S and Adalise B.
Term 2 has started with a beautiful performance at the K-12 ANZAC Service. Congratulations to the following soloists Eva M, Avalon R, Rose M and Chloe H and the entire choir.
We look forward to our next perform in Term 2, Week 4 in the Primary Chapel (Parents are welcome).
Practice Details
Where: CAPA Theatre
When: Tuesday mornings 8:00am – 8:30am
Who: Students in Grades 1-6
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Wakakirri 2025 - Great Stories Inspire Change
We encourage all students in the production to use the choreography videos on Schoolbox to revise regularly. An email has been sent home with the rehearsal schedule and student group lists, please ensure students are attending their allocated group practise. We look forward to continuing to create a beautiful story.
GPCC Welcome Band 2025
GPCC is excited to announce that the Welcome Band will be starting up again in Term 2 this year. The band will be led by Mrs Rebecca McKeown and is a perfect starting point for students who have never tried a band instrument before.
The band will be at a new lower price of $220 per Term, and instruments are also available for students to hire from the school.
If you are interested in more information on the Welcome Band or Music Program please fill out an enquiry form via the link below:
https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/education-learning/co-curricular-activities/music-program-enquiry
Alternatively, you can email our Music Tutor Administrator, daniel.friend@gpcc.nsw.edu.au for more information.
Mrs Nicole van Wyk and Mrs Judi Hurst | Teacher Librarians
Online Library Resources
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Term 2 Storytime
Preschool story time themes for Term 2 are below. Please register your interest with Nicole van Wyk: nvanwyk@gpcc.nsw.edu See the flier for more information.
National Simultaneous Storytime - Wednesday 21 May
All students K-2 and YVCS are attending National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 21 May, 12noon in the library. We will read "The Truck Cat" by Deborah Frenkel. Over two million people in schools, libraries and groups will read the story at the same time both in Australia and New Zealand. We will have some craft and games as well. Each year we look forward to this great initiative and the fun we have celebrating stories.
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Parking
A friendly reminder about parking arrangements for drop-off and pick-up:
- Gate 1 and Gate 3 provide access to the Kiss and Drop zones and P1, P3, and P4 parking areas: these are the designated areas for College families.
- Gate 2 and P2 parking spaces are reserved exclusively for Green Point Baptist Church and Little Coasties staff and visitors.
To ensure the safety of our children, staff, and visitors, and to maintain smooth traffic flow, we kindly ask that College families avoid parking or stopping in these restricted areas.
Staff will be monitoring the P2 area to guide parents and carers to the correct zones if needed.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to keep drop-offs and pick-ups safe and efficient for everyone.
Term 2
Tuesday 29 April - Students Commence Term 2
Monday 9 June - King's Birthday Public Holiday
Friday 4 July - Last day Term 2
Term 3
Monday 28 July - Students Commence Term 3
Friday 26 September - Last Day Term 3
Term 4
Monday 13 October - Students commence Term 4
Wednesday 10 December - Last Day Term 4 for students
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2026 TERM DATES
Please see link below for 2026 term dates
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Jacqui is an outstanding Year Advisor who cares deeply for her students. Her support extends well beyond helping them navigate the HSC, she creates a sense of belonging and connection through initiatives like movie nights and other social events within the year group.
Jacqui also provides Year 12 students with meaningful opportunities to lead and serve the wider school community. One example is the inspiring Secondary Assembly “Weathering the Storm”, which she organised to raise awareness around mental health.
Beyond her Year Advisor role, Jacqui leads an extra-curricular ballroom dancing group and last year coordinated a memorable whole school event to raise funds for the Bali Life Foundation.
Jacqui is an exemplary staff member who serves with excellence and a heart that reflects her love for Jesus. We are truly grateful for all that she brings to our community.
During the holidays, Year 11 student Micah R represented GPCC with distinction at a community ANZAC Day service held at Peninsula Village. Invited through the school, Micah played both the Last Post and Reveille, honouring our servicemen and women with skill and respect.
The event organiser, Greg, expressed sincere gratitude for Micah’s participation and for GPCC’s ongoing commitment to community engagement. Micah’s involvement was a powerful example of Godly character and servant-hearted leadership, and we are proud of the way he represented our College. Micah also played the Last Post from the mezanine in the MPC during our Anzac Service Chapel Time on Wednesday.
Enrolment Reminder
Please advise in writing via registrar@gpcc.nsw.edu.au if your child will be leaving GPCC.
Uniform Shop
2025 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.
Cash will no longer be accepted as of 1 June 2025.
Please click on the PDF flyer below for further information regarding Uniform fittings.
Second Hand Uniforms
The secondhand uniform stall will be running Wednesday 7th May between 2pm and 3pm. Located behind A block.
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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 are 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 into your account and update these settings if required.
Please download document below for more information.
Green Point Community Notices
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Firewood for Sale
Call Brian for further information: 0404 478 341
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Dance and Sport Activities
Green Point Baptist Church
Services: 9:30am Worship Service, 6:00pm Service
Services continue to be available online each week.
One of the hopes behind this initiative is that it will be a blessing to our school community, offering connection, encouragement, and support to GPCC parents and carers in the early years of parenting.
If you would like to place an community advertisement in the Green Point Community Notices, please email details to our Messenger Editor, Christina Hutchinson at newsletter@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
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