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BISHOP DRUITT COLLEGE COFFS HARBOUR 29 November | 2013 | Page 1 DYNAMIC CARING OPTIMISTIC Issue # 37 www.bdc.nsw.edu.au COLLEGE NEWS VIEW THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE NORTH COAST ANGLICAN NEWSPAPER Gonski, gonski! The extraordinary expense of what was the Gonski review into Educational funding now appears to be money wasted. We are being told that funding for 2014 will be assured, but what comes in the following years must now be renegotiated. At times, understanding just what the government will commit to in terms of funding for independent schools is like catching smoke. The one thing that can be assured in the coming twelve months is that the education funding debate will dominate public discourse. The Association of Independent Schools New South Wales will lobby very hard for all independent schools in that debate. I encourage you to stay abreast of this matter as it appears in the media. I will use this column to bring any decisions of note to your attention. When appropriate, I will correspond with our local MPs and will invite parents to do the same should the need arise. This will be the last formal newsletter of the year. School finishes for our students next Wednesday, and for teachers next Friday. The College office will close on Friday, 13 December and reopen on Monday, 13 January. This penultimate week of the school year has been one of celebration. On Tuesday, we held our Community Carols evening. It was a wonderful occasion, with a big crowd in attendance. Our Primary children performed enthusiastically, as did the choir, which included staff and students. I thank Mrs Stuart, Mr Penny, Rev Tanfield, Mr Condon, Mrs Buchanan, Mr Cimino and the Primary school teachers for their efforts in putting the Carols service together. Last night, our Year 6 graduation service was held. Our 85 Year 6 students were ‘dressed to the nines’, and proudly took their graduation certificates. This is always a very pleasant rite of passage that marks the end of one stage of a child’s schooling and heralds another. Presentation Day assemblies will be held next Tuesday. The Primary assembly is at 10.00am and the Secondary assembly follows at 12.45pm. Parents are welcome to attend these events, which will be held in the Branson Centre. On Wednesday, 4 December, 29 students along with Mr Klipin, Ms Ross and Mr Egan, will set off for the annual community service tour to Cambodia. They will follow a pretty set routine that will see them visit some of the haunting sites that hark back to the era of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge; house building in villages; and exploring Angkor Wat. On 8 December, three of our students will travel to Sasebo in Japan. This will be the reciprocal visit that follows the Sasebo delegation that came to Coffs Harbour. This annual Sister-City exchange is shared by those secondary schools in Coffs Harbour that teach Japanese. 2013 was BDC’s turn to host our Japanese partners. DATE CLAIMER: We will host a visit from our Japanese sister school, Toyama University of International Studies High School (TUINS) from 9-17 March next year. There will be 24 students in their party, so we will seek volunteer homestay families for those Japanese students at that time. Congratulations this week to: Bonnie Lester (12), whose Visual Arts major work has been selected to appear in Art Express next year. Art Express exhibits the best major works of the previous year’s HSC Visual Arts students The two teams of Bishop Druitt College students who went to Nambucca High to participate in the Regional Theatre Sports Competition. Team 1: Angus Chaffey (10), Payton Ellicott (9), Brendan Napier (10), Harrison Phillips (10) and Connor Spokes (10) Team 2: Aidan Griffiths (9), Olivia Philp (9), Claire Spain (9), Brooke Simpson (9) and Luke Speechley (9). Both teams made it into the semi finals and team 1 made it to the finals. Both teams collaborated wonderfully and rose to each challenge with confidence and determination. Unfortunately, we could not retain the trophy from last year. Team 1 was runner-up and Team 2 came 3rd The following girls who participated in the recent Grafton equestrian event: Siobhan O’Mara (8), Eloise Brown (8) Eilidh Geddes (8), Taya Lee (8), Mia Parkes (8), Monique Orme (11), April Orme (10) and Lindsey Doolan (9). A report on the girls’ success follows. Well done for the time, commitment and enthusiasm that these girls put into their sport Thomas McEntyre (8) won the senior division of Beef Cattle Paraders at the Dorrigo show with his Murray Grey heifer ‘Clara’ that he trained. It was a tough competition against regional schools. Paraders were aged 14-18 years in a field of 20 participants. I wish you all a very happy, holy and safe Christmas and holiday season. We look forward to our 20th year. I have just returned to my office after attending the Middle School Attainment Ceremony for our Year 9 students who will be entering our senior school in 2014. All I can say is that I am very proud of our students and their teachers this week I have been involved in quite a few celebratory events that bring about closure for the 2013 school year, and wow, Do we know how to celebrate! Tuesday evening was a wonderful evening of remembering the true gift of Christmas with the singing of carols; our BDC family came together as one voice. Congratulations to our oloists, Dayle Stafford, Adrian Penny, Robyn Anderson, April Harris, Paul McCormack, Peter Hodges, Hamish Stuart, Ruth Stuart and the Performance Choir made up of fine FROM THE PRINCIPAL CHAPLAIN’S CHAT Alan Ball Principal

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Gonski, gonski!

The extraordinary expense of what was the Gonski review into Educational funding now appears to be money wasted. We are being told that funding for 2014 will be assured, but what comes in the following years must now be renegotiated. At times, understanding just what the government will commit to in terms of funding for independent schools is like catching smoke. The one thing that can be assured in the coming twelve months is that the education funding debate will dominate public discourse. The Association of Independent Schools New South Wales will lobby very hard for all independent schools in that debate.

I encourage you to stay abreast of this matter as it appears in the media. I will use this column to bring any decisions of note to your attention. When appropriate, I will correspond with our local MPs and will invite parents to do the same should the need arise.

This will be the last formal newsletter of the year. School finishes for our students next Wednesday, and for teachers next Friday. The College office will close on Friday, 13 December and reopen on Monday, 13 January.

This penultimate week of the school year has been one of celebration. On Tuesday, we held our Community Carols evening. It was a wonderful occasion, with a big crowd in attendance. Our Primary children performed enthusiastically, as did the choir, which included staff and students. I thank Mrs Stuart, Mr Penny, Rev Tanfield, Mr Condon, Mrs Buchanan, Mr Cimino and the Primary school teachers for their efforts in putting the Carols service together.

Last night, our Year 6 graduation service was held. Our 85 Year 6 students were ‘dressed to the nines’, and proudly took their graduation certificates. This is always a very pleasant rite of passage that marks the end of one stage of a child’s schooling and heralds another.

Presentation Day assemblies will be held next Tuesday. The Primary assembly is at 10.00am and the Secondary assembly follows at 12.45pm. Parents are welcome to attend these events, which will be held in the Branson Centre.

On Wednesday, 4 December, 29 students along with Mr Klipin, Ms Ross and Mr Egan, will set off for the annual community service tour to Cambodia. They will follow a pretty set routine that will see them visit some of the haunting sites that hark back to the era of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge; house building in villages; and exploring Angkor Wat. On 8 December, three of our students will travel to Sasebo in Japan. This will be the reciprocal visit that follows the Sasebo delegation that came to Coffs Harbour. This annual Sister-City exchange is shared by those secondary schools in Coffs Harbour that teach Japanese. 2013 was BDC’s turn to host our Japanese partners.

DATE CLAIMER: We will host a visit from our Japanese sister school, Toyama University of International Studies High School (TUINS) from 9-17 March next year. There will be 24 students in their party, so we will seek volunteer homestay families for those Japanese students at that time.

Congratulations this week to:

Bonnie Lester (12), whose Visual Arts major work has been selected to appear in Art Express next year. Art Express exhibits the • best major works of the previous year’s HSC Visual Arts studentsThe two teams of Bishop Druitt College students who went to Nambucca High to participate in the Regional Theatre Sports • Competition. Team 1: Angus Chaffey (10), Payton Ellicott (9), Brendan Napier (10), Harrison Phillips (10) and Connor Spokes (10) Team 2: Aidan Griffiths (9), Olivia Philp (9), Claire Spain (9), Brooke Simpson (9) and Luke Speechley (9). Both teams made it into the semi finals and team 1 made it to the finals. Both teams collaborated wonderfully and rose to each challenge with confidence and determination. Unfortunately, we could not retain the trophy from last year. Team 1 was runner-up and Team 2 came 3rd The following girls who participated in the recent Grafton equestrian event: Siobhan O’Mara (8), Eloise Brown (8) Eilidh Geddes • (8), Taya Lee (8), Mia Parkes (8), Monique Orme (11), April Orme (10) and Lindsey Doolan (9). A report on the girls’ success follows. Well done for the time, commitment and enthusiasm that these girls put into their sportThomas McEntyre (8) won the senior division of Beef Cattle Paraders at the Dorrigo show with his Murray Grey heifer ‘Clara’ that • he trained. It was a tough competition against regional schools. Paraders were aged 14-18 years in a field of 20 participants.

I wish you all a very happy, holy and safe Christmas and holiday season. We look forward to our 20th year.

I have just returned to my office after attending the Middle School Attainment Ceremony for our Year 9 students who will be entering our senior school in 2014. All I can say is that I am very proud of our students and their teachers this week I have been involved in quite a few celebratory events that bring about closure for the 2013 school year, and wow, Do we know how to celebrate!

Tuesday evening was a wonderful evening of remembering the true gift of Christmas with the singing of carols; our BDC family came together as one voice. Congratulations to our oloists, Dayle Stafford, Adrian Penny, Robyn Anderson, April Harris, Paul McCormack, Peter Hodges, Hamish Stuart, Ruth Stuart and the Performance Choir made up of fine

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from the head of secondaryEARLy EnTRyMany universities have a program of offering places into courses before HSC results and ATARs are known. To be eligible, students must submit an application and receive support from their school. I am pleased to report that the following students have received offer of early entry into Southern Cross, Canberra and Charles Sturt Universities. Congratulations to these students and best wishes for all Year 12 students for December 18 - the day HSC results are published.

Julia Arapova Bailee Dean Elliott Cleary Emily Robertson Tabitha Mokey Hannah Murray Jack Coombes James SimpsonEmily Parkes Jeramiah Johnson Megan Farmer Rachael Parriott Rachel Collett Tarryn Widdowson Vienna Schoeffel Jennifer Taffs

CAMboDIA TouROn Wednesday 4 December we have 30 students travelling on the community service tour of Cambodia. Mr Klipin, Mrs Ross and I will accompany them on the two week journey. They will travel to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to complete house building and community service activities that will assist a village or school. The students have been dedicated in the pursuit of raising money for the service activities and it is now time to get to work!

PREsEnTATIon CEREMonyThe Presentation Ceremony is next week, here at BDC on Tuesday 3 December commencing at 12:45pm. It is a compulsory attendance occasion for all students. The dress code for students at this ceremony will be as follows. Students who are receiving awards (they have been notified), must wear their white shirts and ties. When they move to the stage to receive their award they must put their blazer on. Students in the audience and not receiving awards can wear their summer uniform. There is no air conditioning in the Branson Centre so we aim to make it as comfortable as possible for all students.

voices of students, staff, parents and BDC family friends. A big thank you to Head of Music, Dale Condon also to Hazel Buchanan and the students in the Primary Band for their performance of the Christmas Selection. The student executive assisted in a variety of ways and I thank them for their participation in making this evening such a success. Santa I hope that you’ll come back again next year?

On Thursday evening our Year 6 students graduated from primary school and we enjoyed a graduation service in the Greenroom. I was bedazzled by the glorious vision of fashionably transformed young men and women and was so impressed by their behaviour at this special occasion in their college journey. I am sure it will be a night to be remembered for them and their families.

This week has been full of farewells as we held the last chapel service for students, last primary and secondary assemblies for 2013 and for some students and their families we will say farewell. I must say that the farewell performances have been fantastic and one part of chaplaincies role in pastoral care is to provide voluntary programs for students who wish to participate at lunchtime. This year chaplaincy introduced “Timbrel Group” and primary students choreographed their own routine to “Joy to the World” and were able to perform this at primary assembly this week. There was much enthusiasm as this was a first for Bishop Druitt College and I look forward to this group continuing in 2104.

Thank you just doesn’t seem enough to say to you our students, families and staff who have so generously contributed to our Christmas Appeal. I know that because of your servant hearts many people within Coffs Harbour will know God’s love this Christmas.

Advent has commenced and as we count down the days until Christmas. May we remember the real reason that we come to celebrate Christmas, as we receive the most amazing gift that is given to us, the gift of God, lying in a manger.

May you and your family enjoy the hope, peace, joy and love that Jesus brings this Christmas.

For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;Authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named

Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace ~ Isaiah 9:6 ~

Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.

Joy to the world! A Saviour is born!

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In week 9 of term, the following program will take place:Monday 2 December• Day 8 of the timetable.• Presentation Ceremony rehearsal 9am-12:00pm

Tuesday 3 December• Presentation Ceremony 12:45pm

Wednesday 4 December• Day 6 of timetable• Boambee Bay picnic afternoon• Cambodia Tour departs

This is the final report for 2013, so I wish all families and friends of BDC a relaxing and safe holiday where you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones. Have a happy and holy Christmas and we will see you again in the new year.

Tim EganAssistant Principal (Head of secondary)

Mike CollessHead of Information services

David FindlayHead of PDHPE

mathematics

end of year return of year 7-10 textbooks

volleyball coaching clinic

Students in Year 8 were given the task of demonstrating their developing understanding of ratios through a poster. We had a large number of very creative posters from the students. Featured is one of those posters by Nell Higgins. This is a fantastic visual display of ratios with both theoretical and real life examples. The Mathematics has continued to develop its assessment practices with written, online and take home tasks featuring this year in Years 7-10.

We are seeking the assistance of parents with the return of our Year 7-10 students’ textbooks and overdue library books in the last week of term. Teachers have been giving instructions to students about the return of textbooks during the past few weeks, but now is the time that any remaining Year 7-10 textbooks are returned. Please encourage your students to check at home over the weekend and return any textbooks and overdue library books they still have on Monday. Students can borrow library books for the holiday period in the last week, but they must have returned all other items beforehand.

Sportz CentralSaturday 7 December 2013 – 10am to 5pmSunday 8 December 2013 – 9am to 1pm

Cost is $20 per person for either one or two days.

Volleyball coaching by Aaron Alsop – Head coach Griffith University (gold Coast) Academy Volleyball

Open to all children, adults and teachers

careersIt is great to see so many parents and students receiving the latest Careers news through our bdccareers.com facebook pageA few of the latest:

On 21 November 2013, Minister Parker announced that up to 100 traineeships would be created for field officers on the front line • in national parks across NSW. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/jobs/FOtraineeships.htmMedical placement opportunities in Thailand and Tanzania for 15-16 year old students.• Hungry Jacks announcing they will offer school based traineeships in NSW (6 months Cert II in Hospitality or Retail). • Opportunity to study head start university course on line • www.usq.edu.au/headstart

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from the head of primaryThis is the last time I am to write an article for our school newsletter this year. Firstly I would like to thank the students for their cheerful good mornings, their enthusiasm to learn and their always welcoming me into their classrooms with a smile. I would also like to thank all their teachers for their ongoing support of me in my first year as Head of Primary. I have learned so much from them as a group this year and also from individuals. Lastly I would like to thank the school community, you, our wonderful parents, who always want the best for their children and have high expectations of us all. It is not a bad thing and certainly keeping us working hard to help your children reach their goals.

I was pleasantly surprised at the number of parents and children who joined us on Tuesday night for our annual Carols Night. It was lovely to see people sharing spaces and food, singing those traditional carols, and acknowledging the great work of the music department and the choir. Wasn’t it lovely to have so many staff sing solo? People who have jobs other than teaching, not usually standing in front of a crowd. I take my hat off to these brave individuals and they helped guide us through the carols. Our Rev T’s blessing at the end was heart felt, I know, and it ended the night on a calm and caring note. The students have worked hard at fund raising, the food and toy parcels and the money raised to help the Uniting Church Soup Kitchen and Anglicare were all well received. The raffle of that beautiful quilt was drawn and lucky Ms Evans won! Again many thanks go to the Klink family for donating this beautiful piece, we raised almost $200 for the Bikes for Cambodia appeal.

Students had a great Meet Your New Teacher day and we welcomed almost 20 new students to our school for the day. There was much excitement as children learned who their next year’s teachers were going to be, and who was in each class. I walked around the classes between recess and lunch and there were many happy faces. Thank you to the parents who have helped their children deal with change so well that they accept these things with excitement rather than fear. It is so important to help children build their resilience in the early years, who know what lies ahead for them all?

The Year 6 Graduation last night was a beautiful end to the first seven years of schooling for our students. There were a few unshed tears at the lovely ceremony, not just from the students! The sharing of a meal together in a formal setting is not something everyone has experienced before, but I saw a great improvement in the way students behaved, the food was great and you could see the young men and women these children are becoming. The movie at the end of the night was a fitting celebration for our lovely Year 6 students and I would like to thank all the staff who work towards these events to make them such a success. I hear the parent dinner was well received.

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year 9I am delighted to hear from so many Year 8 and 9 students who are seriously exploring voluntary and paid work opportunities. I encourage all secondary students to register in the secure student area in www.bdccareers.com to access resume builders and career interest quizzes and much more.

Date Claimer: Work Experience for all year 10 students 24- 28 november 2014Students are encouraged to plan this undertaking with support from parents/carers, tutor teachers, friends and me. Students who are planning an overseas or interstate experience for these dates are advised to see me as soon as possible. Work experience guides and application forms can be found in www.bdccareers.com in the ‘workplace learning’ tab. 2014 documents will be uploaded next year.

year 12 school leaversAs I mentioned in the November 14 newsletter, remember to check:

University admission centre key dates, (Eg Year 12 results, ATARs, changes of preference and offer rounds) UAC Main round offer • is 16 January 9pm http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/key-dates.shtmlInstitutions may add courses throughout the admissions period, so always check the course search before applying or changing • your preferences.Use your ATAR score to guide realistic higher education course research and changing your preferences. •

See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/course-search/Please take a few minutes in late January next year to let us know about your post school destination For example tertiary study, • full time employment, part-time/casual employment or other. Please go to http://bdccareers.com/?page=destination-surveyTo register your contact details on the database, please email: [email protected] • http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/alumni

new year 12 studentsSenior students are invited to collect free careers resources (including many university undergraduate guides) to take home to browse over summer. Students may also choose to borrow many books. These resources provide great food for thought, assist with planning and transition

2014 TVET students Expect letters from college and TAFE in early December and please don’t hesitate to contact me by email for any clarification.

Safe and warm wishes for Christmas

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Karen CurtainJunior Primary Coordinator

Junior primary social skills club

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grade of the week - year 4

During Term Four, some students from Kinder and Year One have been participating in a Social Skills Club three times per week. The students have been learning about how to get along with others; how to make friends and keep them; and how to respond appropriately when we don’t always get our own way. We have had lots of fun together playing games and enjoying each others company. As a special reward for excellent participation, the students enjoyed an ice cream from the Cold Rock Cafe at the Jetty. This special treat was kindly donated by one of our student’s parents - thank you! I would also like to thank Mrs Barrow, Mrs Sharkey and Mrs Campbell for giving up their lunch time to help me run the Social Skills program this term.

As we head into the Christmas break, please keep in mind our Boots For Ben charity. Our first two boxes of footy boots and balls are heading to Kadavu Island in Fiji and the kids over there are very excited! They only represented their island for the first time in 2012 and they had to play rugby and netball in bare feet in the national school competition in Suva.

My hope is that we can send the teams in shoes and boots in 2014, so keep filling the box in the primary office please!

Presentation Day is on next Tuesday starting at 10am. This is an important event in our school calendar and we welcome all parents to attend. Even if your child is not receiving an award, the support from a parent is still worth more than all the work we do in schools. We only have your children for such a short time, you are the main teachers of your kids and they learn so much from you about how to deal with disappointment, how to deal with success, how to support community and care for others. I know this is a busy time of year (just ask my husband where his wife has gone) but your support at these events is invaluable.

Well, the school year is almost over and we are all looking forward to the holidays. I am looking forward to my family all coming together for the Christmas break, I am sure you all have plans to get together with family and friends. Please drive carefully if you are going anywhere, and watch the kids in the pool. We all want to keep our kids safe and ready to start an exciting new year at BDC in 2014.

Disappointment by Natasha Watson-Merritt 4H

Disappointment is purple, like purple grapes.It tastes like a sour apple.It smells like spider webs.It sounds like heavy rain falling.It feels like water is drowning your heart.

Cemetery by Spencer Burnet 4H

As still as the night air, Werewolves lurk in the bleak countryside,The guardians of the dead, wary and still.It is impossibly eerie,Not cold but still gives me the shivers.Imagine the deaths of the people here, Many have seen terrible humanity crimes,Some as young as three, are totally oblivious.Most died having a good life and some killed themselves.Beware, before I go, of the guardians of the dead.That is how many died – intruding the premises not for them.

4M have been writing expositions. Here are two expositions expressing opposite sides of the same argument.

Mobile phone should be banned at schoolMobile phones should be banned at school for these reasons:

Firstly, they should be banned at school because children can choose if they want to download bad apps and won’t be able to get on with their important schoolwork.

Secondly, if children look at the screen too much it will cause eye strain which is VERY, VERY painful.

Next, if a child’s phone rings in a class lesson it will distract you, your class and

‘Gareth the Sloth’ by Aydin Yumru

Nic Greenway (4H) Clay disc artwork

Karin LisleAssistant Principal (Head of Primary)

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your teacher from working. You will get into BIG, BIG trouble and trust me, you do not want to be in that sort of trouble.

Conclusion: Do not take mobile phones to school because you might be in those terrifying situations I have talked to you about. By Oscar Caldicott

Mobile phones at schoolI strongly believe that students should be allowed to have mobile phones at school.

Firstly, you need a mobile phone at school in case of an emergency. For example, if I broke my leg iI wouldneed a mobile phone to call my mum or the ambulance.

Secondly, it is easier to call home with our phone instead of the mobile phone at school. At school it takes longer to call home but if you have your own phone it is faster.

Thirdly, if you’re on the bus you don’t have much to do so you can get your phone out and play it for entertainment instead of just sitting there and doing nothing.

In conclusion, I strongly believe that students should have mobile phones at school.By Bridget Jones ‘Willow’ by Imogen Rhodes

grafton equestrian eventThe BDC Team had a wonderful weekend. The girls were fantastic. Well done to Siobhan O’Mara (8), Eliose Brown (8), Eilidh Geddes (8), Taya Lee (8), Mia Parkes (8) and Lindsey Doolan (9).

It was a busy weekend with Saturday being the Hacking events in the morning. The girls all rode really well. Horses all done up looking fantastic. Mia won the open pleasure Hack section.

Saturday afternoon was interesting with Dressage and Show jumping. Despite the rain they proceeded with a wet jumping course and the girls rode really well. Some event were held over to the Sunday as it was too wet. In the Dressage, Eilidh was very well placed and scored a very high 70%.

Sunday was sunny and great weather. The day started with Sporting, where Lindsey took out all first places in her events. We all watched as Lindsey rode with amazing speed in these events. In the Barrels, it was the fastest time they have recorded over the last 3 years, out of all age groups.

Sunday afternoon saw the Team Penning. This involved a team of 3 riders in a ring with about 20 cattle. They needed to pull certain calves out and round them into yards. We had Lindsey, Mia and a boy from Jetty High to join the BDC team. They rode well in this hard event. Lindsey then went on to ride with a Grafton school team and they took out a place.

Sunday finished with the very competitive school relay event. The BDC team was Eilidh, Mia, Lindsey and a Jetty High student. They girls rode well, fast around the flags, bends and jumps.

Special thanks to Teena Goodman for popping to Grafton on her weekend and saying hello. The girls really appreciated having her visit.

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alumni reportGeorgina Thomson (HSC 2009) Gina is reading for her Masters in ultrasonography while engaged in practice at a local clinic.

Alexandra Thomson (HSC 2006) Alex is completing her PhD in environmental science (like her grandfather) while lecturing at UTS.

Nathan Graham (HSC 2003) is a Recruitment Executive at TMS Asia Pacific – Australia

Bethan Ellsmore (HSC 2004) finished her BMus and finishes a graduate diploma this year. She and Dudley (her significant other) want to move to Melbourne next year.

Liana Lillford (HSC 2005) is working for Sucrogen Aust P/L in Mackay.

Duncan McRae (HSC 2008) recently won an award for the best sound mixing for the film The Great Gatsby. This is one of the 7 recent films for which he has worked.

college communityimportant dates and events3 Dec

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Primary Presentation Day: 10:00am - 11:30amSecondary Presentation Day: 12:45pm - 3:10pmTerm 4 Concludes

parents and friendsLEARnIng DIffEREnTLy InTEREsT gRouPNext get together is 10.30am Monday 2 December at the Rainforest Café. Come along for cup of coffee and a chat. We will be chatting about Laughton and any plans for the next year. All are welcome. Any queries please contact Susan Robertson on 0414 343 027 or [email protected].

CALLIng foR ExPREssIons of InTEREsT!Want to be involved in your child’s schooling? The P&F currently have an email group that is often used to inform parents of upcoming P&F/College events, news, volunteer requests etc. You do not have to be a P&F member to be included, so if you want to help out every once in a while or just want to hear about upcoming events or information please email [email protected].

ConTACT usFor more information, to view our Constitution or read our latest meeting minutes, click on “Our Community” then “Parents and Friends” on the College Website. We look forward to your support.President: Allan Williams 0408 332 082 [email protected] & F email: [email protected]

next Meeting: Monday 17 february, 6:30pm, Senior Common Room, refreshments provided

The Bishop Druitt College Parents and Friends Association is an organisation that supports the aims and objectives of the College. It does so through the promotion of fundraising, fellowship, friendship and fun.

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All students who are currently in Year 2 and going into Year 3 (2014) need to complete a new Bus Pass Application.

Likewise all students who are currently in Year 6 and going into Year 7 (2014) will also have to complete a new Bus Pass Application.

Busways have sent out letters to existing students attaching new Bus Pass Applications for 2014, but if you travel with another transport operator eg: Ryans or Sawtell Coaches, you will need to obtain a new Application from the front admin office as soon as possible.

NSW School Pupil Identification Cards allowing travel concessions are available at the Front Office for students who have reached 16 years of age and over attending a certified day school. These cards permit pupils/students to travel at the discounted rate of fare on all CityRail trains, State Transit and privately operated buses and government ferries for journeys to and from sport, evening, weekend and vacation travel. Concession cards will also be available for interstate rail journeys on Countrylink services as indicated on the back of the card. Full fee-paying overseas students are not entitled for a concession card.

2015 academic scholarshipsAcademic Scholarships for entry into the 2015 academic year in Years 7, 9 and 11 are awarded by the College.

ACER examinations will be held on Saturday 1 March, 2014. Closing date for registration is 10 February, 2014. No further registrations will be accepted after this date. The registration fee is $120. All registrations must be made online by accessing our website www.bdc.nsw.edu.au

nb: These scholarships are for the 2015 academic year.

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celebration christmas concert at coffs harbour with attilla sautov and belle chenA violinist since the age of 4, Atilla has entertained crowds all over the world including at Sydney’s Opera House, the Berlin Concert Hall and the Hong Kong Art Centre. Now he’s set to take the stage in Coffs Harbour in St John’s Anglican Church, 2 Maclean Street on Sunday 8 December 2013 at 3 p.m.

Atilla will demonstrate his instrumental brilliance and will play some of the most powerful, impassioned and colorful music by Haydn, Paganini, Bazzini, Tchaikovsky, Sarasate,Kreisler, Monti and many others. He will be accompanied on the piano by Belle Chen. You can find out more about Attilla by visiting his web site on www.atillasautov.com

Tickets cost: $20. This is a wonderful opportunity to see world class musicians delivering a Christmas Concert on your doorstep so don’t miss out .

For bookings call: 0424 780 389. You can also pay on the door on the day of the concert

Jacob Mercy-Ireland (BDC Year 8) a local surf club member and Coffs Harbour junior Comets player, has been diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of Osteosarcoma. We are hosting a trivia night to raise funds to help Jacob and his family.

greenhouse Tavern sat 30th nov

$10 P/P Tables of 8 6.00pm for 6.30pm start

Tickets can be purchased at oasis café 66511689 or

Toni McKinnon on 0434342225

Check out the Facebook page Jacob Mercy-Ireland Trivia Night

Be sure to bring along all your loose change for extra games throughout the night.

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