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I want to begin this final Messenger for the year with a big thank you to my teachers and staff. We all thought 2020 was a challenging year, but never imagined the disruption and constant change of 2021.
Through all this, my people have worked hard to keep student learning happening online, to catch up once students could return and to cope with constantly changing regulations, including the challenge of wearing masks for Secondary teachers and policing that with students. In comparison with many other schools, I think we have done a fine job of ensuring that our students have been able to keep up with the planned curriculum and have not fallen behind.
A special thanks goes to our Year 12 teachers who supported students through two changes of date for the HSC and worked with them way beyond what a normal year would require. I know that our Year 12’s were well prepared and will have acquitted themselves well in the exams. It was wonderful to celebrate their graduation on Thursday and so exciting to see the big crowd of family members who turned out to support them.
I also want to thank you as members of our school community. You have stood by us through this period and co-operated with the regulations imposed on us. You accepted my request to maintain respect for each other in spite of very differing views on the whole COVID situation. I know from talking to colleagues in schools across the country, that not every school has experienced such unity or co-operation. This speaks well of our partnership.
We all hope and pray for a vastly different 2022 where we may be able to return to something approaching normal. Whatever happens in January, I know that this community will pull together, and we will move forward. It is important that we do not allow the restrictions to prevent us from continuing to develop programs and activities to benefit our students. Last week I tried to highlight some of those and in 2022 we look forward to developing the use of new resources and opportunities to grow them.
As we enter the Christmas period, I remind you of the importance of pausing to remember the birth of the Christ child. The Creator God came to earth in human form to meet with us, to demonstrate what it means to live in a fully human way and ultimately to die for us to bear the penalty of our brokenness. As we share gifts this Christmas, we do so in remembrance of the greatest gift to humankind - the gift of God’s Son.
A very blessed Christmas to you all. May this holiday season be an opportunity for refreshment and family in a particularly special way this year. If your child is not returning next year, thank you for being part of the GPCC community and I wish you all the very best for the future.
Principal
2021
This has been a very different year in education and in society in general. The amazing teaching staff of GPCC once again made the pivot to an extensive learning from home environment, and then back to in class learning without a hitch. We truly have amazing teachers.
Once again we reimagined curriculum to learn from home, created virtual excursions, and created daily family activities including bushwalking, backyard Olympics and board game nights. Students as young as five participated, like corporate employees, in daily video conference calls instead of classrooms, uploading their work at the end of each day. We supported each other, demonstrated love, patience and grace and we did not just survive, but thrived. That is the sign of strong community.
This week, we celebrate our students' achievements at our Thanksgiving and Graduation Services. I am thankful and so incredibly proud of the resilience, grit, determination, and tenacity demonstrated from both our staff and students across this year. My prayer is that you can rest over the break and reflect on God’s provision for you during this time. May you have a happy and safe Christmas.
End of Year Events
Please ensure these dates are noted on your calendars:
- 6 December – Year 6 Graduation, only parents of students allowed to attend – (must be vaccinated)
- 6 December – Year 6 Graduation Dinner @ Terrigal SLSC (no parents attending)
- 6 December – Students meet new teachers and class for 2022
- 7 December - Primary Thanksgiving Services (no parents attending)
- 8 December – Beach day for Years 3 - 6 (9:00am – 12:00pm)
- 8 December - Activity Day (The LORAX at Hoyts Erina) for Years K-2 - Last day for students (8:45am - 12:30pm)
Class Lists 2022
Over the past few weeks our teachers and Enrichment staff have been forming class lists for 2022. A lot of thought, consideration and intentional planning goes into placing your child in the best space for them to learn in the upcoming school year.
On Monday, our children will meet the other children in their class for 2022 and will spend time with their new class teacher getting to know them and discussing the year ahead. When your child comes home please take time to assist them in processing the feelings of new beginnings and the opportunities for new friendships that each new year brings.
Thanksgiving Services
Due to the requirement to keep cohorts of students separated, we will be having three, stage-based Thanksgiving Services. Under current restrictions, parents are not allowed to attend these Thanksgiving Services. Please understand this is entirely due to the need to remain compliant to the current restrictions and we will make every effort to photograph all prize recipients for future memory keeping.
Wednesday 8 December - Celebration Day
Notes have been emailed to all families about the Celebration activities. Please ensure you have completed the online permissions in Tours and Excursions section of Parent Lounge.
- Years 3 - 6 will be spending the morning at MacMasters Beach 9:00am - 12:00pm.
(Please opt in or out for bus)
- Years K - 2 will be seeing the movie – The LORAX at Hoyts Erina (bus included) 8:45am -12:30pm.
Further details can be found on the notes in Parent Lounge. There will be supervision at school for students unable to be collected at the conclusion of the event.
Start up Dates 2022
Thursday 27 January 2022 - Years 1 - 6 commence
Monday 31 January 2022 - Kindergarten commence
Stationary Lists for 2022
Please click on our Primary Handbook for stationary requirements for 2022.
Mrs Jane McLarty | Deputy Principal
Yesterday I was saddened to hear on the radio that the 'most watched' TV program for 2021 was the '11.00am COVID Update'.
What a year it has been! Homes went into lockdown, schools went online, school buses were empty, the HSC was postponed, Graduations were cancelled, Formals were uncertain and masked faces and QR codes became everyday necessities.
However, last week we were able to finally celebrate with our resilient, patient, kind, caring and Godly young men and women as they graduated from GPCC. Their rescheduled Formal thankfully went ahead, and 13 years of schooling ended. A long-awaited celebration!
Our Year 10 students trained as Peer Support Leaders for the incoming Year 7, 2022 cohort. The Dinner Dance is going to happen, and the world keeps spinning.
Throughout these unprecedented times the only thing that remained constant, dependable, and unchanging was our Heavenly Father. He was the same yesterday; He is the same today and He will remain the same tomorrow.
When everything around us still seems uncertain, I am so thankful that this one thing remains. I pray God’s richest blessings over everyone in our school community as we celebrate the birth of Jesus and may the hope that He brings sustain us all in 2022.
6 December
Year 7 PDHPE Excursion Central Coast Aqua Park
Year 10 Dinner Dance
Years 11 - 12 Beach afternoon
8 December
Last day for students
Year 12 2021
All Year 12 students have completed their HSC exams. Our students conducted themselves so well throughout the whole process, especially commendable given the extra challenges of completing exams in masks.
A big thank you to our Enrichment staff in their support of students with special provisions, and to Mrs Mary Austin (our Presiding Officer) who worked to run the exams with precision and in accordance with so many extra protocols.
We can thank God that we have had no COVID related interruptions or incidents and that He has protected the health and wellbeing of our students throughout.
Please continue to pray for our students as they navigate plans for their future.
Mrs Jillian McKay
Year 12 Graduation
Congratulations to our Year 12, 2021 graduates.
We celebrated this amazing group of young men and women graduating Year 12. Each of these students have brought so much life and talent to our College.
We congratulate them and celebrate their achievements. We will miss them, but they will always be a part of our GPCC community.
Please continue to pray for them as they leave GPCC and begin their journey.
To view photos and a video from the Year 12 Graduation please click on link: Year 12 Graduation 2021
Science Teachers' Association of NSW Award Winner - Nicholas W
Nicholas W is a 2021 Graduate from GPCC, a student that leaves our College equipped for the next phase of his life – Science and Engineering at University.
While at GPCC, Nick has studied Chemistry, Physics and Science Extension. His Major Work in Science Extension required him to conduct a research assignment of his choice. Nick chose to investigate ‘Methods of Mitigating Radio Frequency Interference Post Data Collection’. In the report Nick explored a new and innovative technique to remove static from the information received by the Radio Telescope at Parkes, managed by the CSIRO.
Nick’s work was entered into the Science Teachers' Association of NSW awards for independent research; he was awarded equal first place in the Working Scientifically category. A prestigious award for Nick, and the first for our College.
We wish for Nick God’s richest blessings for his future studies.
Mr Stuart Drennan
Year 10 End of Year Activities
This week Year 10 have had two days of Peer Support training as well as a 14km bush walk from Wagstaffe to Pretty Beach. On Thursday, a great day out was held at Crusader campsite at Lake Macquarie. Activities included rock climb, fishing, canoeing and sailing. On Friday the students participated in a relationship seminar followed by a movie afternoon. A great week for Year 10.
Year 10 participated in the Peer Support Leaders Training programme held on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The attendance was very high and students participated well in all the teacher-directed activities, resulting in 39 students putting their hands up to be leaders next year, which will be wonderful as they help to settle in the 140 Year 7 students.
In their role as Peer Leaders they will have the oppotunity to develop relationships, practise their leadership skills and work collaboratively toname some of the skills they have learnt.
Mr Nathan Lambert | K-12 Sport Co-ordinator
What a Wonderful Year
It has been yet another successful year of sport at Green Point Christian College in 2021.
Even though a number of large events were cancelled due to the pandemic, we were still able to be involved in a range of competitive activities throughout both Primary and Secondary.
We had fantastic results in our Swimming season, with a good number of students in both Primary and Secondary progressing from our school carnival to Zone, CSSA and even CIS. Well done to all of our swimmers for their fantastic efforts and results.
Cross Country was another competitive year, with superb performances at our School carnival and then awesome efforts at Zone. Those students who went to CSSA represented our school proudly, again producing fantastic results at such a high level. Again, we even had students make it to CIS which was phenomenal, not to mention Wade B who qualified for NSW All Schools (as well as the Triathlon).
The start of Term 2 was when we had our Athletic Carnivals. They were wonderful days and there were a number of school records broken throughout the day. Age Champions were discovered and the winning House determined. Unfortunately, our superb squad of athletes were unable to demonstrate their skills at Zone, as this carnival and those above it, were cancelled. We are looking forward to next year and what the students can accomplish during the athletics season.
We were able to attend a number of gala days. Our Primary teams were able to compete at Metro Cup, a successful day in Tamworth, as all of our teams progressed to the CSSA Finals. Secondary also had success in Tamworth, with their soccer teams performing exceptionally well. Secondary Girls basketball and Boys Futsal had wonderful tournaments, with our Senior Girls taking the trophy. Again, the next level of competitions was cancelled, meaning that next year is the year to shine in these sports.
Even with a limited number of events occurring in 2021, our teams still performed exceptionally well, flying our school colours proudly and performing to the best of their abilities.
Congratulations to all of our athletes who not only were able to represent our school and compete in a range of competitions, but also to those who qualified for the next level of events.
NSW Girls Waterpolo
A huge congratulations to Mia H (Year 9) for making the NSW Girls Waterpolo Team. This is a phenomenal achievement by Mia to qualify, after many years of dedication and training. We wish you all the best.
CSSA Primary and Secondary Tennis
If there are any students in Primary (Years 3 - 6) and Secondary (Years 7 - 11) who are experienced tennis players (playing for a number of years) and play competition tennis and would like to be considered for the CSSA Primary and Secondary Tennis trials early next year in February, please email Mr Lambert on nlambert@gpcc.nsw.edu.au to register your interest. Also include details on years playing and competition results.
Congratulations to the following students who have won a Secondary borrowing prize, they can be collected from the Library this week. Whole school Library borrowing is currently at 17,739 books for the year.
Year 7 - Olivia H
Year 8 - Grace R
Year 9 - William R
Year 10 - Oliver C
Primary Top Borrowing Classes
Well Done to 2D and 5P for their amazing borrowing this year. They have an ice block being delivered to their classrooms.
2D - 1252 Books
5P - 1144 Books
Online Reading
Over the holidays, be sure to check out these online reading options or visit your local Library. Thank you for another great year.
World Book
Thousands of interactive, non-fiction texts, for all levels and other free ebook access.
Wheelers ebooks
Fiction titles accessible for Years 5 - 12 students. These titles are for personal reading, although some class texts are also on this site. Books are downloaded onto student devices: phone, tablet, computer. Students can access from the intranet or using the ePlatform by Wheelers app. Books are automatically returned after two weeks. WiFi access is needed for downloading books, but not for reading.
The International Children’s Digital Library
This site has books from many countries and in many languages. You can choose the child’s age level and find interesting books to read.
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/icdl/SimpleSearchCategory?ilang=English
Central Coast Libraries
As well as physical borrowing our Central Coast libraries have a considerable amount of digital resources: magazines, ebooks and audio books. Please follow this link to find out more and consider becoming a member if you are not already.
https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/elibrary
State Library of NSW
Senior Secondary students will find the online journals and curated collections from the State Library helpful for their studies. They have already been encouraged to join using the link below.
https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/research-and-collections/get-library-card
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.
GREEN POINT CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
A ministry of Green Point Baptist Church
Our mission is “Equipped for Life
PDHPE TEACHING POSITION
Temporary Full Time for 12 months
To commence Term 1 2022
We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced teacher to the PDHPE Department on a temporary full time basis for 2022.
To be successful you will need to possess and demonstrate:
- Sound knowledge of the new Australian Curriculum;
- A high standard of competency, proficiency and innovation as a classroom teacher;
- The ability to integrate ICT into the curriculum;
- A capacity to cater for different learning needs;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and collegiality;
- Good administrative skills, with a high level of flexibility and adaptability;
- An ability to prioritise and work collegially.
The successful applicant for the above position must be a committed Christian and be prepared to work under the ethos of our school and in regular fellowship and involvement at an Evangelical Church.
For full details and criteria regarding the position, please refer to the full Job Description available on the College website, along with prospectus and application form at: https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/pdhpe-teaching-temp-2022
Enquiries may be addressed to Sue Parkinson via employment@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Applications close on Wednesday 15 December 2021 and are to be submitted online via the application form.
FINANCE OFFICER
Permanent Full Time - commencing January 2022
We are currently seeking a Finance Officer to join our Business Services team. The successful applicant should possess experience with the following:
- Payroll and Employee Records
- Student Fees and Charges
- Accounts Receivable, Debtor Management and Banking
- Assistance with End of Month duties
- Contribution to spiritual life
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
For full details and criteria regarding the position, please refer to the full Job Description available on the College website, along with prospectus and application form at https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/employment/finance-officer
The successful applicant for the above position must be a committed Christian and be prepared to work under the ethos of our College.
It is a requirement under the Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Education and Care Workers) Order 2021 dated 23 September 2021 that all relevant workers are required to have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Enquiries may be addressed to Sue Parkinson via employment@gpcc.nsw.edu.au
Applications close on Wednesday 15 December 2021 and are to be submitted online via the application form.
Additional Year 6 Class for 2022
Enrolments for Year 6 have been so strong for the coming year that Green Point Christian College are pleased to announce we are opening up a third class for 2022.
Limited places are now available, and we would love you to be part of this exciting year group. Please contact our Registrar Angela Sheather via Registrar@gpcc.nsw.edu.au to begin the enrolment process. Alternatively you can apply to enrol online now via our website - Green Point Christian College GPCC | Additional Year 6 Class to Launch
Additional Year 3 Class for 2022
Enrolments for Year 3 have been so strong for the coming year, that Green Point Christian College are pleased to announce we are opening a third stream for 2022.
Limited places are now available, and we would love you to share this news with anyone you know who might like to be part of this exciting Year group.
Interested families can visit our website for further information on the enrolment process or to enrol online.
2022 School Travel Applications are now open
Please download document to view requirements.
Note re Yearbooks 2021
Our Yearbooks for 2021 have arrived at the College and have been distributed to our studens.
Please note we have identified a printing error in the 2021 Yearbook. There are a number of students in Years 7 and 8 whose photos have not been printed on their Year group page. Parents of these students have been contacted by email.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Advancedlife Photography Dates for 2022
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Primary School
Tuesday 8 March 2022
Secondary School
Thursday 10 March 2022
Sibling photos
(8:45am - 12:00pm)
GPCC 40th Anniversary Alumni Breakfast
GPCC invites our past students to join us to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. Come along to connect with old school friends, chat with your teachers, enjoy a delicious breakfast and take a tour around the College afterwards.
Date: Saturday 19 February 2022
Time: 8:00am - 9:30am
To reserve your free seat, kindly RSVP by via our Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/151743626271
End of Term 4 2021
The Uniform Shop is going to remain open next week after school term finishes, on Wednesday 8 December, Thursday 9 December and Friday 10 December.
This hours will be as normal from 8.30am to 11.00am, but staff will stay on longer if customers are still waiting or arriving.
Preparation for Term 1 2022
The Uniform Shop will also re-open from 19 January for walk-in customers (no appointment necessary).
The below hours are for walk-in customers (no appointment necessary)
Wednesday 19 January 9:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday 20 January 8:00am - 12:00pm
Friday 21 January 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday 25 January 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday 27 January 8:30am - 11:00am
Friday 28 January 8:30am - 11:00am
Monday 31January 8:30am - 11:00am
From Wednesday 2 February normal shop hours will apply.
Monday: 8:30am - 11:00am
Wednesday: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am - 11:00am
Friday: 8:30am - 11:00am
For the price list and further information on ordering through Alinta please visit our website – https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/enrolment/uniform
Munchery News
Please note:
The Munchery will not be open on Wednesday 8 December. The last day for orders is Tuesday 7 December 2021.
PRE-ORDERS ESSENTIAL FOR THE MUNCHERY FOR RECESS AND LUNCH
All orders must be pre-ordered for pick-ups only for both recess and lunch.
Primary student orders will be collected by Stage group monitors from the Primary window, with students remaining in Stage cohort areas in the playground after collection.
Secondary students will have their Year Group monitors pick-up pre-orders for their cohort group, and then return to cohort allocated areas on campus.
Please order each morning prior to 8:30am via the Munch Monitor - https://www.munchmonitor.com/
The Canteen will also accept lunch orders from students across the counter before school, with change included with change issued in the delivered order.
The new Summer menu is available on the College website here - https://www.gpcc.nsw.edu.au/community/the-munchery-canteen
EXTEND 2021 (Before and After School Care)
Download attachment for EXTEND's latest news.
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
Kincumber Rotary Club Selling Christmas Trees
Kincumber Rotary Club will be selling Christmas Trees in our College carpark on 4 and 5 December, and 11 and 12 December from 7:00am until sold out.
PCYC Umina Beach - Summer Holiday Program
Click on link for more information:
https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/umina-beach/school-holidays
Central Coast School of Soccer (CCSS)
CCSS are holding a four Day Summer Soccer Development Camp in January 2022.
Green Point Baptist Church
SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER - Masks are mandatory until 15 December 2021
Attendees must check-in using the QR code (or with Welcome Team)
9:30am Worship Service
6:00pm Service
Services continue to be available online each week.
We are updating our Facebook page regularly with what's happening, so check it out: www.facebook.com/greenpointbaps/
This Week
Monday, 6 December
Year 7 PDHPE Excursion
Year 6 Graduation 9:30am, parents only (must be vaccinated).
Year 6 Graduation Dinner at Terrigal SLSC (no parents) 5:30pm
Tuesday, 7 December
Primary Thanksgiving Services (no parents)
Wednesday, 8 December
Last day for students
Term Dates 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