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School uniform is always an interesting topic of conversation amongst adults with school age children. Some don’t see the need for it or view it as an added and unnecessary expense. Some see it as important for identifying which school a child attends and that this should instil a sense of pride in the child. Some want a very formal uniform, others a very relaxed one. Many like it because it is a leveller socially and does not highlight socio-economic differences amongst children. The shape, colour, style, fabric and so on, are all causes of multiple perspectives, opinions and ideas.
Ask most teachers and they sigh, roll their eyes and tell you it is one of their least favourite things to enforce at school. This leads often to an inconsistent enforcement which then causes relational issues amongst staff. A common criticism of schools is their lack of proper enforcement of uniform and a comparison with other schools where students always wear the uniform correctly. Independent schools usually have a much higher expectation on them that they will enforce uniform with parents expecting that standards in such schools will be higher than the public system. This is often unfair on the public schools who face the same challenges we do.
GPCC faces all these issues and we have a minority of students who regularly fail to wear their uniform correctly. We run campaigns from time to time to correct the problem but it never quite goes away. There are no easy answers whatever we do but this is another example of where we can work together.
At the bottom of any uniform issue is the fundamental human problem of rebellion against authority. We have all done this especially as two-year-olds and teenagers! While the occasional shirt out or tie undone may simply be caused by distraction, most poor uniform wearing is a choice students make. Boys deliberately leave their shirts untucked, girls deliberately roll their skirts up, both often choose to wear a non-regulation jumper etc. These things do not happen by chance.
So, the answer really is to help a young person to think about why they are choosing not to follow the regulations adopted by the school and agreed to by their parents on enrolment. Our task is to help them deal with their rebellious spirit and to help them see that compliance is not always a bad thing but a good thing. Committing to established community standards makes for a better and happier community for all.
But we as teachers and you as parents need to work together and agree to uphold the standard ourselves by enforcing the regulations. In this we do not want to be legalistic but help our children to learn to pick their fights. Is uniform something really worth fighting over? Is it that damaging to our self-image to conform to the community standard? When everyone else is doing the right thing, why shouldn’t we? This is a good thing to work together on so that we grow a generation of young adults who know the value of cooperation and community spirit and are happy to find means of expressing themselves individually in a better way.
Phillip Nash
Principal
Mrs Nicole Smith | Head of Primary
End of Term
We are coming to the end of another busy term. I would like to take the opportunity to thank our marvellous teachers and teacher aides for all their work in providing resources and interesting lessons for our students across the term. As you enter the holidays, please take time to build some significant memories with your children. Go for a bush walk or walk along our amazing beaches, visit the local library, invest in a new book to read or begin a family puzzle together. Kick a ball, go for a bike ride or discover a new park. Our children can learn just as much from being outside the classroom as they can inside the classroom. I pray you will have a safe and happy holiday and I look forward to much learning over the coming terms.
Focus on Reading – Vocabulary
Understanding the meaning of words helps your child to comprehend what they hear and read. You can build your child’s vocabulary by simply talking with them on a range of topics. When reading to your child, point out new words and provide a simple definition. Use the new word in another sentence. Read a wide variety of books to expose your child to new vocabulary or known familiar words used in a different setting. Perhaps you could have a word of the day that each family member needs to use 2 - 3 times throughout their conversations.
NAIDOC Assembly
This week Primary students heard from Urain – a Barranbinya woman from the Brewarrina region of NSW. Urain spoke to our students about the importance of country and the ways they can demonstrate sustainable practices to look after the lands that God has given us. Thank you to Mrs van Wyk for organising this for our College.
NAIDOC Mufti Day Wednesday 23 June
We will be having a NAIDOC Mufti Day to raise money for the Aboriginal church at Brewarrina. Students can wear colours of the Aboriginal flag – red, yellow and black, or clothing containing Aboriginal designs or art works.
Students will need to bring in a gold coin donation which will be collected during class time on Wednesday morning.
Secondary students will be having a sausage sizzle and cake stall. This is NOT for Primary students.
For safety reason, all students will need to wear enclosed shoes.
Year 5 Trip to Bathurst
On Thursday 24 June, Year 5 head off to Bathurst Goldfields for an immersion experience. On the trip out to Bathurst students will visit Featherdale Farm and hear about how Australian animals have adapted to their environment. They will learn about life on the gold fields and will even try their hand at gold panning. Please pray for our students and teachers over this time.
Silver Awards
Week 7: Sophie S (2D)
Week 8: Tara J (KJ), Melia S (4G)
Week 9: Winter G (1PH), Reef M (4M)
Head of School Awards
Head of School awards Terms 3 and 4
Our Student Representative Council has brought several suggestions over this last term, and one which will be implemented for Terms 3 and 4 is the change of the Head of School Award muffin. The students asked if they could be given a canteen voucher to the same value as the muffin and that way they can choose an item that they like. This is a valid suggestion and so from Term 3 students receiving a HOS Award will have a voucher that can be used at the canteen. This voucher will be for one item and will not give change. Students can choose an item from the recess menu the following day. A list of HOS Award items will be placed on the canteen window to choose from.
Extend- OOSH
Our Extend OOSH service is open. If you have a child in Primary School and would like to make use of this service, please contact Extend Before and After School Care support@extend.com.au or call 1300 366 437.
Year 7 2023 Enrolments
We are currently experiencing high demand for positions in Year 7 and have received a lot of interest and applications for 2023. If you plan on enrolling a sibling in Year 7 2023, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as practical. For an application form please click on the following link.
Please note if your child is currently in Primary School at GPCC, you are not required to apply for Year 7, however if your child will not be continuing would you kindly advise in writing registrar@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.
Mr Peter McLellan | Head of Secondary
It seems to have passed so quickly; we are now in the last week of Term 2. As we head towards a few weeks off from lessons, it is really important that our Year 12 students remain focused on the completion of Major Works and studying for their Trial Examinations which commence on 26 July. I know the long hard slog of the HSC is exhausting, but there is not much longer and now is not the time to lose focus or direction.
Please note some important things coming up early next term:
Remember the Years 8 and 10 Subject Selection Information Evening will be held in the MPC in Week 1 on Tuesday 20 July 2021, as we start the process of choosing subjects and directions for next year.
Year 10 Strength Potential and Direction Interviews occur in Week 2 on Monday 26 July and Tuesday 27 July 2021 for students and parents as we help focus students on their choices for next year.
More information will be emailed directly to parents over the coming weeks.
Teacher Accreditation - Life Long Learners
Mrs Jane McLarty presented Mr Jonathan Oppel his Certificate of Accreditation, Proficient Teacher. Congratulations Mr Oppel.
NAIDOC Week Fundraiser
On Wednesday 23 June there will be a fundraiser to help support the ministry of Pastor Isaac Gordon of Brewarrina.
This will be a Mufti Day (gold coin donation) where the students are to wear the colours of the Aboriginal flag – red, black and yellow. They are to dress appropriately and respectfully.
There will be a bake sale at recess where all kinds of yummy baked goods will be on sale.
At lunch there will be a BBQ Sausage Sizzle and soft drinks outside the MPC.
Please come prepared to support this event.
Years 10/11 Drama Production
Years 10 and 11 will be performing a modernised version of Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona in Week 10 of this term on 23 - 25 June at 7.30pm each night and 11.30am Matinee on Friday.
Registration for this event is essential to enable us to provide a COVID safe capacity for this venue. Tickets will need to be paid for at the door.
Adults: $10 Student/Concessions: $7 Friday Matinee: $5
Please click on this link to reserve a seat: The Two Gentlemen of Verona tickets
Year 11 PDHPE Camp - Kangaroo Valley
Year 12 Trial Exams 2021
Year 12 Trial Exams begin next term in Week 2 on Monday 26 July 2021 with the last exam in Week 4 on Monday 9 August 2021.
The timetable is included for your reference:
Monday, 26 July 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC English Adv/Std Paper 1
- 2:00pm Trial HSC Music (Aural)
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC English Adv/Std Paper 2
- 8:50am Trial HSC Legal Studies; Trial HSC Visual Arts; Trial HSC French Beginners - French (Listening, Reading and Writing)
- 1:30pm Trial HSC Industrial Tech
Thursday, 29 July 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC Maths Adv, Std, Ext2
- 1:30pm Trial HSC Hospitality; 1:30pm Trial HSC Modern History
Friday, 30 July 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC Chemistry
- 12:10pm Trial HSC Ancient History; Trial HSC SDD
Monday, 2 August 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC SOR 2U; Trial HSC Maths Ext 1
- 1:30pm Trial HSC CAFS
Tuesday, 3 August 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC Society & Culture; Trial HSC Physics
- 12:30pm Trial HSC Business Studies
Wednesday, 4 August 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC PDHPE
Thursday, 5 August 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC Biology
- 1:00pm Trial HSC English Ext 1; Trial HSC Photography
Friday, 6 August 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC Music Performance
Monday, 9 August 2021
- 8:50am Trial HSC Economics
- 1:00pm Trial HSC History Extension
This week’s Careers Newsletter has information about an information session with Central Coast Group Training about apprenticeships and traineeships plus a variety of other items, some of which may be of help to Year 12 students.
For more details, please see this week's Careers Newsletter or visit the Student Careers section under the “Education & Learning” menu on the GPCC website.
Mr David Russell
Curriculum Co-ordinator (7-12) | Student Advisor (7-12)
Nathan Lambert | K-12 Sport Co-ordinator
Paul Kelly Cup AFL Finalist
It is very exciting to announce that our Senior Primary Boys AFL Team will be competing in the State Finals of the Paul Kelly Cup in August. They qualified by winning
their Regional competition and will now represent our school and the Central Coast at this competition.
They will be playing their Final at Giants Stadium on Wednesday 18 August. We can’t wait for this one!
State Futsal Championships
We want to wish our Junior Boys, Senior Girls and Senior Boys Primary teams all the best at the State Futsal Championships next Tuesday in Maitland. After their amazing performances at Maitland Regional Competition, they now will compete in the challenging State Finals.
Zone Secondary Futsal
The U15 and Open Boys Futsal teams travelled up to Maitland last week for the Zone Secondary Futsal Competition. There they would be playing against other Christian Schools in our Hunter Zone.
Like all Zone competitions, the teams competing were very skilled and scoring wins was very challenging. Our two teams had a great day, passing the ball around very well and creating a number of scoring opportunities.
In the end, the U15 Boys finished 5th overall with the Open Boys placed 4th. Well done on a great effort!
Zone Secondary Basketball
Our U15 and Open Girls Basketball teams competed at the big Zone Secondary Basketball competition. The winning teams would then progress to the CSSA State Finals.
Both of our teams had a fantastic competition, with some close wins and losses. The teams that they played against were strong and many teams contained rep players. Eventually, our U15 girls just missed out on the Finals, while the Open Girls took out the Final and were crowned Zone Champions.
Well done to all the girls for their superb efforts on the day and we wish the Open Girls all the best for CSSA State.
CSSA Secondary Open Boys and Girls Soccer State Finals
At the Zone Soccer Gala Day in Tamworth earlier this year, our Open Boys and Open Girls teams dominated, winning their Finals and progressing to the next level being the CSSA State Finals.
These Finals were held at Jamison Park this past week and both of our teams had a wonderful day. Though there was some slight confusion with the grounds, both teams represented our school proudly and performed exceptionally well against some of the best soccer teams from Christian Schools in the State.
The Open Boys missed out on making the Semis while the Open Girls played in their Semis. The girls combined brilliantly in their Semi Final, winning and moving to the Final where they were beaten, but they were still finalists.
Superb effort by these teams to make it to CSSA.
CIS Secondary Touch Football Championships
This week, Declan R travelled to Sydney to compete at the CIS Secondary Touch Football Championships.
Declan was chosen in the CSSA Team several weeks ago, so competing at this level of competition is a true reflection of the talent that he possesses.
Congratulations to Declan on such a fine achievement!
GPCC Secondary AFL Years 7 and 8 Team
After their superb performance at the Regional AFL Competition for Years 7/8 Girls, our team has qualified for the State Finals. This is a superb achievement by this group of girls and we wish them all the best for their big competition.
Thank You to the Coaches
Thank you to all our parent coaches who have been coming to school on a regular basis to coach our teams. The professional way you instruct our teams is greatly appreciated:
- U15 Girls Basketball - Mr Andrew Vartan
- Open Girls Basketball - Mr Darren Grass
- Open Boys Soccer - Mr Luke Moody
Congratulations to Crosby P (Year 7), who competed in the Australian National Judo Championships last weekend at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre. Cosby was in the U36kg Senior Boys Division (Under 14) and won a Gold Medal, National Champion. Great work Crosby!
NSW Country Swimming Championships
Congratulations Megan, on qualifying for NSW Country Championships the first weekend of the holidays. Swim well!
Northern New South Wales Futsal
Invitation to trial for the NNSW Futsal State Teams. Please click on this link for more information:
NAIDOC Lessons
Primary students have started their NAIDOC lessons this week with Urain Warraweena, who is an artist, mother of six and worker at Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum. Urain has told us about her people on Baranbinja country near Brewarrina. She has shared her experiences of country and her knowledge of culture. Students have also enjoyed completing a craft using Aboriginal symbols. Urain showed us the fish trap symbols she uses in her artworks and explained how this practice worked. Brewarrina is a tribal meeting place and is well known in the area.
Students are adding their reading books onto the PRC site before the end of the Term 2. Premiers’ Reading Challenge closes on Friday 20 August. We are encouraging all Primary students to participate as part of their DEAR reading. K-2 students have already finished their PRC in Library lessons.
Storytime
We meet for stories, craft and fun in the Library at 9:00am on Monday mornings during the school term. This is a fun time for pre-schoolers and their parents. Parents will need to sign in at the office. Please sanitise hands as you enter the Library. We look forward to seeing you there. Click this link for Story Time schedule for Term 2.
Save the Date - Book Week
Friday 27 August
The theme this year is Old worlds, New worlds, Other worlds.
Student Contributions in The Messenger
We encourage students to email contributions for the new section of our weekly newsletter, titled Student Voice. It may be a short story, a poem, service activity, an achievement or award (sporting, scouts, Duke of Ed etc). Please email to jcollins@gpcc.nsw.edu.au for consideration of inclusion in The Messenger.
ATSI Observances
Healing Country means embracing First Nation's cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia's national heritage. That the culture and values of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders are respected equally to and the cultures and values of all Australians. https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2021-theme
Urain Warraweena is celebrating NAIDOC with us this year. Some of the activities around the school for NAIDOC:
- Primary NAIDOC Lessons in the Library
- Year 6 Aboriginal Landscape introduction and a look at some of Urain’s art
- Primary NAIDOC Assembly with a focus on sustainability to ‘Heal Country’
- Visits by Urain to Equip and Devotion classes
- Urain is meeting with Year 11 Aboriginal Studies students during most lessons over the two weeks she is at GPCC
- Year 9 Art class - Aboriginal Art workshop and Mural painting
- Year 11 CAFS - discussion of challenges in rural areas and on country
- NAIDOC Storytime with the preschool
- Secondary NAIDOC assembly with Mrs Gavin, Urain Warraweena and Mr McGillivray
- Wednesday 23 June - Secondary NAIDOC mufti dress, BBQ fundraiser and cake stall to raise money for Pastor Isaac, to help him meet with local Aboriginal communities across a wide area in outback NSW.
Tuesday 22 June
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Following the excellent evening we shared with Dr Luke Barnes to launch the To The Point Lecture Series, we are pleased to announce our next lecture scheduled for Tuesday 22 June, 7.30pm to 9:00pm.
For our next lecture, To The Point are pleased to be hosting Dr Graham Pratt, addressing The Rise of China: Challenges for USA and Australia.
You can learn more about Dr Pratt and to register via our website event page.
Yearbook Cover Art Competition - great holiday project
K - 12 students are invited to enter our 2021 Yearbook Cover Art Competition. This year's theme is 'Godly in Character', part of our GPCC Graduate Profile. Great holiday project, we look forward to receiving lots of wonderful artworks and drawings. Please submit entries to the office or email community@gpcc.nsw.edu.au by 30 July.
Uniform Shop
Normal Operating Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday during the school term:
8:30am - 11:00am
(Closed Wednesdays)
Afternoons by appointment only. Contact (02) 4367 9954.
gpcc@alinta.com.au
Munchery News
The Munchery is open for business every day from 8:00am – 2:00pm and accept lunch orders from students and staff across the counter and also electronically.
Lunch orders can be placed online each morning prior to 8:30am.
The Munchery have partnered with Munch Monitor (www.munchmonitor.com) to provide an online ordering and payment system. Parents access this system by browsing the Munch Monitor site at https://www.munchmonitor.com
Username: greenpoint Password: munch2251
EXTEND 2021 (Before and After School Care)
Parent Lounge Details
The College has a legal requirement to keep our records up to date.
Please review your details on Parent Lounge to ensure that all your information is correct. This includes medical information on your child/ren (only complete the immunisation question if your child is not immunised).
Please note: Should you require both parents/carers to receive SMS notifications, please tick the appropriate boxes.
Green Point Trader
Central Coast Dance Competition
Cancer Counil NSW's Health Holidays Guide
Australian Red Cross
Terrigal Mobile Blood Donor Centre
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Tuesday 29 June |
2.00pm – 7.30pm |
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Wednesday 30 June |
12.00pm – 7.30pm |
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Thursday 01 July |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
Rotary Park, 214 Terrigal Drirve, Terrigal NSW 2260. Contact 13 14 95 to book an appointment time.
Futsal School Holiday Coaching Clinic - click on link below for more information.
Umina School Holidays Activities - click on link below for more information.
Central Coast School of Soccer - Four day winter soccer development camp in school holidays. Click on link below for more information.
Mingara Winter Holidays Junior Chess Tournament - click on link below
If you would like to place an advertisement in the Green Point Trader, please email details to Justine Collins at newsletter@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Green Point Baptist Church
Church Service times
9:30am – Worship Centre
6:00pm – Jacaranda Room
Thrive
Attention Years 7-12 - Green Point Youth
Green Point Youth is held on Friday nights 7:30pm - 9:30pm on Friday nights.
Website: www.gpbc.net.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/greenpointbaps/
Coming up this week
Monday, 21 June
Year 10 Play (21 - 25 June)
Year 8 Excursion to Avoca Beach Theatre
Year 10 Careers Expo
Tuesday, 22 June
NNSW State Primary
Futsal Championships - Junior Boys, Senior Girls and Senior Boys teams
Year 10 Careers Expo - Avondale College
Secondary School Regional AFL Girls Finals
'To the Point' Lecture series with Dra Graham Pratt. The Rise of China: Challenges for USA and Australia. 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday, 23 June
Years 11/12 Textiles Excursion - Whitehouse Institute of Design
Year 11 Biology Fieldwork Excursion
Year 2 Swimming Lessons
Years 10/11 Drama The Two Gentlemen of Verona - 7:30pm
Thursday, 24 June
Year 5 Bathurst overnight Excursion
Years 10/11 Drama The Two Gentlemen of Verona - 7:30pm
Football NSW Central Coast Futsal U15 Boys - Niagara Pak
Friday 25 June
Year 5 Bathurst overnight Excursion
Years 10/11 Drama The Two Gentlemen of Verona - 11:30am and 7:30pm
Dates for Your Diary
Monday, 19 July
Students return for Term 3
Tuesday, 20 July
Year 8 and Year 10 Subject Information Evening
Wednesday, 21 July
THACCCSA Zone Secondary Basketball Gala Day, Boys - Broadmeadow / Girls - Maitland
Primary Parent/Teacher Interviews
Friday, 23 July
Primary Musica Viva concert
Monday, 26 July
Year 10 Strength Potential and Direction Interviews (students and parents)
Tuesday, 27 July
Year 10 Strength Potential and Direction Interviews (students and parents)
Term Dates 2021
Term 2, 2021
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 to Friday, 25 June 2021
Term 3, 2021
Monday, 19 July 2021 to Friday, 17 September 2021
Term 4, 2021
Wednesday, 6 October 2021 to Wednesday, 8 December 2021
Term Dates 2022
Term 1, 2022
Thursday, 27 January - (Years 1 - 7, 11 and 12 commence Term 1)
Friday, 28 January - (Years 8 - 10 commence Term 1)
Monday, 31 January - Kindergarten commence Term 1)
Friday, 8 April - Last Day Term 1
Term 2, 2022
Wednesday, 27 April to Friday, 1 July
Monday, 13 June - Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
Term 3, 2022
Thursday, 21 July to Friday, 23 September
Term 4, 2022
Tuesday, 11 October to Wednesday, 7 December