Term 2 | Week 3 | 15 May 2019
‘Happy the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God’ Matthew 5:9
From The Principal
Happy Mothers’ Day to all our mums! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed some quality time and special treatment from your family. A huge thank you to the Friends of EAC for coordinating a special morning tea last Friday. The turn out was great and it was lovely see many of our mums and grand mums catching up, having a cuppa and enjoying some of the students performances. Congratulations to Mr Cleverly, Mrs Buddee and the Stage 2 and Stage 3 students who put on a special performance for those present.
Thank you to all our students and staff for all their efforts to bring together a very successful Year 7 2018 Information Evening. The night was extremely well attended by our current Year 6 families as well as a significant number of new families who are considering enrolment at EAC. It was a wonderful showcase of the variety of learning opportunities that are available to students of the College. Our future Year 7s and their families were able to sample some scrumptious morsels from our Hospitality and Food Technology students, undertake the Physical Education fitness challenge, participate in a number of Science experiments, take on the brain teasers and puzzles on offer in Mathematics and enjoy performances from the Rock Ensemble.
One of the highlights of the evening was the ‘hands on’ opportunities for students and parents involving the latest technologies available to support students learning which included Spherobots, Microbits, 3D printing and having a virtual experience using the VR 3D simulator. I was really proud to welcome the new families and have our Secondary Leaders show them around. Those that were new to the College were very impressed with the students, the facilities and the programs on offer but by far the most common compliment was how welcome they felt and how much the students clearly loved their school and enjoyed their learning. That is a great tribute to everyone involved with the College.
It has been a very busy time for the members of our College Band Program who performed at the Parish of St Bart’ Mothers’ day fete. Each time any of our bands performs, I am amazed at the depth of talent and the growth in their confidence and proficiency as musicians. The students clearly are enjoying the opportunity to perform and play together. I wish to congratulate and thank Mr Adam Holmes and Mr Justin Cleverley for the incredible energy they bring to the program and their vision for music and band. I also wish to thank the music tutor team who work with all out buddying musicians and help them build their skill and a love of music. It is an incredible program that continues to provide great outcomes for our students.
Congratulations to Lachlan Walker of Year 10 who this week competed at the NSW All Schools Swimming Carnival, representing EAC as a member of the Combined Independent Schools Swim Squad. Lachlan competed in four events finishing in the top three of each event. He is now the NSW U16 100m Backstroke Champion and has been selected in the NSW team to compete at the Australian Championships later in the term. An outstanding achievement. Congratulations Lachlan!
Mr Robert Tobias
Principal
Off the Deputy's Desk
With NAPLAN commencing this week it is certainly a reminder that we are well and truly into the swing of the term. This term is a reporting term and as such, this will mean that our students are going to have pieces of assessment due over the course of the next month. Assessment can create stress for some students where others seem to sail blissfully through the waters of assessment and the associated demands upon a student’s time and energy. For all of our students, regardless of their age or academic ability it is essential that they do the little things right. In Australian Football these are called 1 percenters and in cycling, marginal gains. Whatever we call them the principles are the same. There are certain dispositions or learning behaviours that students can adopt that will assist them to meet the demands of assessment with their well-being intact. These are as follows:
- Get the required amount of sleep for your age(It is much more than you think)
- Eat well and eat breakfast each day
- Drink plenty of water as the brain functions better when it is hydrated
- Take time out to exercise
- Keep organised and detailed notes and revise in an active manner rather than passively reading notes
- Break large assessment tasks up into smaller manageable chunks
- Set goals for yourself and build in rewards for achieving those goals
- Take a business-like approach to study and assessment
- Keep everything in perspective
It was great to spend time with the Year 10 students at immunisations on Monday morning and the nurses conducting the immunisations were very quick to tell me what a cooperative and well-mannered group our students were. Last Thursday Ms Spring and I accompanied the Year 11 students to The Northern Rivers Careers Expo and almost every student courteously thanked the bus driver when they alighted from the bus upon their return to the college. This was great to hear and the driver was very happy to be thanked in such a polite way. There is an old adage that ‘manners maketh the person’. In a society so dominated by ‘me’ and the individual it is always refreshing to witness good manners and respect for others taking place. However, it takes a combination of home as the initial teacher of values and attitudes, supported by the school reinforcing and expecting this. Together we can develop fine young people who are capable of showing others the necessary respect. Now more than ever, good manners are noticed and despite what some may say not only are they noticed but they are reciprocated by others thus leading to more respectful social interactions thus leading to a more civil society. A pretty noble thing to aspire to I would think.
Mr Darren Parks
Deputy Principal
Upcoming Events
Term 2 Week 4
Monday 20 May
Secondary Girls Touch Football Training-7.15am
Athletics Training-Sprints and Throws-7.15am
NAPLAN Testing-Year 3 Language Conventions; Year 5 Language Conventions; Year 9-Reading
Tuesday 21 May
Primary Boys and Girls Touch Football Training-7.15am
Cross Country/Athletics Training-3.10-4.10pm
Primary Chapel-9.00am-Discovery Centre
NAPLAN Testing-Year 7 Language Conventions, Year 9 Language Conventions
Wednesday 22 May
NAPLAN Testing-Year 3-Numeracy; Year 5 Numeracy
Lizard Island Trip Information Night-6.30pm-Library
Thursday 23 May
NAPLAN Testing-Year 7 Numeracy; Year 9 Numeracy
Friday 24 May
Secondary Boys Touch Football Training-7.15am
Athletics Training-Sprints and Jumps-7.15am
Secondary Sport
Term 2 Week 5
Monday 27 May
Secondary Girls Touch Football Training-7.15am
Athletics Training-Sprints and Throws-7.15am
NSW CIS Secondary Football-Sydney
Tuesday 28 May
NSW CIS Secondary Football-Sydney
Primary Boys and Girls Touch Football Training-7.15am
Cross Country/Athletics Training-3.10-4.10pm
Year 7 Experience Day
Primary Assembly-5B and 4A
Secondary Chapel-Stage 5
Thursday 30 May
NCIS Touch Football-Goonellabah
Friday 31 May
Secondary Sport
Sports Update
Lachlan Walker NSW All Schools Swimming Champion
Congratulations to Lachlan Walker (Year 10) who represented EAC at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships in Sydney on Monday this week.
AICES Rugby Union Trials
Oliver Payne NSW All Schools Golf Net Score Champion
Congratulations to Oliver Payne from year 9 who competed in the Year 7, 8, 9 NSW All Schools Golf Championship in Foster last week. Consistent play over the two days of the competition saw Oliver win the net score division. The net score is the golfers number of strokes played minus their handicap. Well done Oliver representing EAC at this competition we are very proud of your achievement.
NSW CIS Hockey Team Trials: Three EAC Students Selected
Congratulations to Olivia Van Zwieten, Kalani Franklin and Finnigan Robinson who attended the NSW CIS Hockey Team Trials in Sydney on Monday this week. All three students played well and were successful making the NSW CIS Team. This is an outstanding result for all three students to be selected. They will now compete at the NSW PSSA State Championships later in the year. Well done Olivia, Kalani and Finnigan we are very proud of your achievements and best of luck at the championships.
Athletics Training Program
Training Commences Monday 20 May
Training Times
Session (1) Monday 7.30 am to 8.30 am Sprints and Throws
Session (2) Tuesday 3.10 pm to 4.10 pm Cross Country / Middle Distance
Session (3) Friday 7.30 am to 8.30 am Sprints and Jumps
Permission : Parent permission is required Via the Parent Portal before attending sessions.
We are pleased to be able to offer our students specialist athletics training programs. These training programs are designed to assist our students prepare for their College Athletics Carnivals and the College representative team prepare for the NCIS and NSW CIS Athletics Championships.
Coaching Staff
Our athletics coaching program will be headed up by experienced coach Greg Potts. Mr Potts will run programs on sprints and field events. College staff member Mr Daniel Kelley an experienced athlete will conduct: Middle Distance and Cross Country training. Mr Kelly and Mr Potts will be assisted by other school staff.
Music Notes
Mothers' Day Fete
Performance
Mr Adam Holmes
Concert Band Leader
Australia's Biggest Morning tea
All students are welcome to be involved in Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on 4th June in the Ezzy Centre. Make a difference to those impacted by cancer and help to raise funds for the Cancer Council's life-saving research, prevention, support programs and information. Please bring your money to buy some scrumptious morning tea treats.
Price List
Chocolate Dip strawberries - 50 cents each
Brownies $3.5
Caramel slice $3.5
Butter cream Cupcakes $3.5
Choc Chip Cookies $2.50
Chocolate crackles with sprinkles $2.50
Hummingbird cake with cream cheese icing $4.5
Pavlova $5
Canteen
EAC Canteen opens at 8.30am and operates 4 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, with special lunches on Tuesdays, canteen is open on Tuesdays for general sales at LUNCH only.
Canteen opens at 8.30am and the Menu is available here:
WINTER MENU EXTRA’S– TERM 2 & 3
Hot Chicken & Gravy Roll - $3.50
Wedges & Sweet Chilli Sauce- $3.00
Pumpkin Soup* & Roll** - $3.50
Milo - $1.00
* Gluten Free
** Students would need to come to the canteen to collect their soup
Term 2 Special Order Dates
Sushi: 21 May, 4 & 18 June
Noodle Box : 28 May, 11 & 25 June
Subway: 2 July
Sushi – Tuesday 21 May
Sushi from IGA, will be available from the canteen next Tuesday, 20 May. If you would like to order Sushi for your child’s lunch next Tuesday please complete the order form found here:
Order forms will be sent home but are also available at the canteen, office or online.
DATES WHERE HELP IS REQUIRED
May: 20, 23, 27, 30
June: 3, 13, 14AM, 17, 19AM, 20, 24, 26,
July: 1
PRIMARY LUNCH ORDERS
Please place the money in a paper bag of sufficient size to fit all of the lunch items. If you are ordering a drink with your child’s lunch please provide two (2) bags. Please remind your child to place their lunch/recess bag in the class tub NOT directly to the canteen.
PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE / TAPE BAGS CLOSED, FOLDED IN 4 APPEARS TO WORK WELL
BAG 1: Name, Class, Teacher, Lunch Order (John Smith, 5A, Mr Falvey, 1 Junior Pie)
BAG 2: Name, Class, Drink/Cold Order (John Smith, 5A, Mr Falvey, 1 Orange Juice)
Any change required will be placed in the bag for return with the child’s lunch order.
Christine Hall
Canteen Supervisor
0414 811 668
Can you help in the canteen?
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