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10 September 2014Radford College Calendar
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ELC Reception 6162 6298
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1 – 4 Reception 6162 5330
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Reception hours during term time are 8am – 4pm, except Main Reception, which is 8am – 5pm
10 September Performing Arts Night PERFORMING ARTS
11 September Education Forum - presenter SOSE Department SECONDARY
12 September Radford Celebrates Music PERFORMING ARTS
15 September Y9 2015 Information Evening (Middle Years) SECONDARY
16 September Y7-12 Parent Teacher Interviews #1 SECONDARY
16 September Y7 Study Skills Session - parents & students SECONDARY
23 September Y7-12 Parent Teacher Interviews #2 SECONDARY
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CONTENTS & NAVIGATIONClick on any section name below to go directly there, then close the section tab to return to here[or you can simply scroll down through the whole Bulletin].
As a member of the College Senior Executive and leader of the Academic Executive, the Head of Learning and Teaching influences the learning culture, both present andfuture. The Head of Learning and Teaching oversees the quality of learning and teaching across the College and plays a critical role in the promotion of best practice learningand teaching strategies. Staff appointment, orientation, welfare, probation, accreditation and promotion as well as development of quality teaching staff are otherresponsibilities of the Head of Learning and Teaching. The role also chairs Professional Learning and eLearning Committees that lead educational as well as professionallearning initiatives.
Learning For The FutureWhat do you think of when you think of the future? We all have a common interest in the future: kids. What does the future hold for them? The key question is: What does thefuture of learning and teaching look like and how will we create it?
When we think of the future we usually do one of two things: dream or dread. When we dream, we start with an idea – a positive trend and take this idea to its logicalconclusion. We ‘imagine’ a model that represents our hopes for all that is possible. Maybe that idea is a belief in the promise of technology to transform learning. What mightthat look like? We might dream of being able to assess each student’s needs and then magically give them exactly what they need, exactly when they need it. But this isimpossibly perfect and simplistic, ignoring the complexities of the learning process.
When we dread, we start with a fear - a downward trend and we likewise play out this idea to its logical conclusion. We ‘imagine’ a dystopia, one filled with our fears of whatmight happen in the future. Here the very same issue, the use of technology in the classroom, might veer off in a completely different direction with dreadful outcomes. Kidstrapped in a matrix of robotic construction with predators at every turn. Of course, this is equally simplistic and ignores technology’s potential.
Whether dreaming or dreading, our role in the future we imagine is usually passive, where the future is something that happens to us and to those around us. But there is athird way of looking at the future. Between dreaming and dreading, lies designing. For designers the future isn’t a far off place, it’s a place where they work everyday. Design
is a form of activism. We need to ‘imagine’ the future we want and then pick up the tools to start building it. Designers see the world as a kitbag of parts where they reshapeand reassemble the best pieces of what is already out there, to create something new and better.
What does it take then to rethink learning? It’s not about replicating what we always do and have always done. It’s about selecting and integrating many different parts tocreate the foundations of a new model that is project-based, game-inspired and encapsulates social and digital media learning.
From birth to adulthood, society’s purpose is critical to the acceleration of learning. What is most important for kids today is learning how to learn. Society must prepare globallearners who are ready to tackle challenges that they cannot anticipate. Education is the system created to serve that purpose by advancing international mindedness, whichvalues the world as the context for learning, develops conceptual understanding across a range of subjects as well as offer opportunities to inquire, act and reflect.
Today far too many students exit the K-12 system with a fixed rather than a growth mindset – a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.Existing models of schooling needs some attention. To understand this we need to look at what creates a student’s experience. What are students learning? How are studentslearning and how do we know they are learning, and where and when learning happens and who is involved? How we configure these parts often determines how studentsmove through the learning process. More often than not these parts form rigid barriers blocking the way forward or putting students on the wrong path. Various innovatorshave focused on adjusting one or two of these parts to help students move forward, which has spurred important progress.
Learning that is integrated by design, addressing all parts at once rather than one or two in isolation, will make it possible for students to accelerate their learning. The bestdesign models require ‘kid power’, where students must apply themselves to the learning process. It’s our job as educators to give them this opportunity, which is moreprevalent now than ever before. We need to encourage students to become global citizens, active, compassionate and lifelong learners who inquire to create a better worldthrough intercultural understanding and respect.
Key attributes central to the future of learning are:
PERSONALISED: to fit each learnerLEARNER-DRIVEN: to let students own their learningAPPLIED: to let students learn by doingCOST-EFFECTIVE: to be feasible at scaleTECH-ENABLED: to leverage technologies that assist learning (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbVKPhVCRFI)
Of course students don’t power the future of learning on their own. A set of outside conditions can either block progress or help it take off. Without the right conditions thefuture of learning cannot move forward. Just ‘imagine’ what the future of learning would look like if we align the central ideas with the conditions that help them succeed. Itwould be a future where schools assist students in getting what they need to become successful learners and to accelerate their learning.
While school is critical, it isn’t the only place where learning takes place. Students must be able to explore all their opportunities for learning both in school andbeyond. Creating an integrated system, students will practise becoming lifelong learners ready to go on to university or good jobs, ready for the challenges andopportunities of the future that awaits them.
FROM THE REGISTRARMrs Sally MordikeNotice of Withdrawal from RadfordFamilies wishing to withdraw a student from the College are reminded that a letter to the Principal is required, giving at least one term's notice to avoid any financial penalty.This letter needs to be signed by all/both the original signatories to the student's enrolment.
If your child is leaving the College at the end of 2014, please ensure the letter of withdrawal is received by the Principal’s office by 26 September 2014. After this date, thewithdrawal penalty of half a term’s fees will apply.
A term’s notification not only helps families avoid the withdrawal penalty, it also means that new families can be offered places at the school in good time.
Please contact the Registrar, Sally Mordike, on 6162 6212 or by e-mail if you require any clarification or advice.(No notice is required for students who will be leaving the College as Year 12 graduates at the end of the year, but notice IS required for mid-year leavers from Year 12.)
PARENT CONTACT DETAILSReception Every week the College sends out messages and makes phone calls to parents (e.g. re sick children) only to discover that our database records are out-of-date. This canmean that you are not getting the information you need, and we cannot contact you for important matters. Our Main Reception staff administer the College databaseand if you need to update your details, please e-mail Main Reception directly.
POSITION VACANT - Secondary CanteenThere is a position vacant for a casual canteen staff member to work in our secondary canteen. The position is 2-3 days per week from 8am - 2pm with willingness to work theoccasional evening. The appointment would commence at the beginning of Term 4. Please email your CV to [email protected]
Pre-K to Year 6
Head of Junior School: Mr Paul Southwell Assistant Head of Junior School Years 3-6: Marina MalcolmAssistant Head of Junior School P-2: Nicole Jaggers
Catch up with the latest Junior School News
Please also take the time to:
read the rest of the Bulletin, for "whole College" items, such as the Principal's section, the Chaplain's reflection, Nurse's section and Sporting and Community
information.
check the CALENDAR regularly.
Year 7 to Year 12
Head of Secondary School - Phillip O'Regan
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS - Y7-Y12Y7 - Y12 Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 September and Tuesday 23 September, from 3pm - 9pm
Bookings - Parents should access the online PTO booking system for interviews for all secondary school year groups (Y7-Y12 inclusive). Access for bookings closesat 10pm on the night before the interviews, but be aware that booking spaces fill quickly. Interviews will be strictly 5 minutes in length. Parents who require more time, or cannot make an interview with a particular teacher are advised to contact the teacher to make alternative arrangements.
Venue - All interviews will be held in the TB Millar Hall/Performing Arts Centre, from 3-9pm.
Y7 Parents - please remember about the Study Skills Session on 16 September when booking interviews for that night.
Parking - Please allow plenty of time for parking, as the College will be very busy on these afternoons/evenings, especially as the interview period overlaps slightlywith normal school hours. The large carpark adjacent to the G Wigg Sports Centre is the recommended carpark for this event
NAPLAN 2014 – Years 7 & 9Mathew Irving - Director of Studies Y7-Y10
Years 7 & 9 participated in National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) from 13th to the 15th May. NAPLAN is an annual national assessment andstudents participate in tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The results of NAPLAN are reported to parentsusing Bands. Scaled scores within these Bands are reported to schools.
NAPLAN tests skills that are essential for every child to progress through life, such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. The content of each test is informedby the national Statements of Learning for English and mathematics. At Radford, we use NAPLAN as just one part of our overall assessment and reporting program. AsNAPLAN is a "one-off" test, it must be viewed in context with the curriculum and assessment practices already embedded in the College. NAPLAN is a useful tool todetermine student progress over time; however, it is important to note that NAPLAN is not a standardized test. This means the skills and expectations are not the same fromone year to the next.
Overall, Radford students continue to perform well in all areas of testing. Our Year 7 students continue to perform higher than the ACT State mean and above ACTIndependent schools. Our Year 9 students continue to grow as cohort and out-perform all ACT schools in Reading, Grammar and Numeracy.
Year 7 ResultsMean Scores
Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Numeracy
Year 7
ACT 568.7 523.4 554.3 565.8 558.8
AIS Schools 588.2 538.8 566.2 586.7 583.9
Radford 601.4 546.2 572.5 600.9 594
Year 7 2014 – Cohort Mean Score Growth Year 3 2010, Year 5 2012, Year 7 2014
Domain Results Year 7 2014
Reading: Radford scored more highly than the state in all questions. Of the 50 questions, Radford students scored 10% or more above state average in 18 questions.Radford students scored more than 70% accuracy on 26 of the 50 questions.Writing: 57.2 % of Year 7 students scored in Bands 7 to 9. 10.3% of Year 7 students scored in Band 9, the highest band of achievement.Spelling: Radford scored more highly than the state in all Spelling questions. Of the 30 questions, Radford students scored 10% or more above state average in 6questions. Radford scored less than 50% accuracy in 11 out of 30 questionsGrammar: Of the 28 questions, Radford student scored more highly than the state in all questions. Radford students scored below 50% accuracy on 1 question, asopposed to 7 questions in 2013. Radford students scored more than 80% accuracy on 13 of the 28 questions.Numeracy: Of the 64 questions, Radford students scored more highly than the state in 63 questions. Radford students scored 10% or more above the state average in30 questions. Radford students scored more than 80% accuracy on 17 of the 64 questions. Students scored 50% or lower in 18 questions.
Year 9 ResultsMean Scores
Year 9
ACT 600.2 558.8 590.6 590.5 598.4
AIS Schools 620.4 582.3 605.5 609 625.8
Radford 628.6 581 601.7 617.8 636.6
Year 9 2014 – Cohort Mean Score Growth Year 5 2010, Year 7 2012, Year 9 2014
Domain Results Year 9 2014
Reading: Of the 50 questions, Radford students scored 10% or more about state average in 18 questions. Radford scored more highly than the state 48 questions.Radford students scored more than 80% accuracy on 21 of the 50 questions.Writing:53.7 % of Year 9 students scored in Bands 8 to 10. 5.7% of Year 9 students scored in Band 10, the highest band of achievement.Spelling: Of the 30 questions, Radford students scored 10% or more above state average in 2 questions. Radford scored more highly than the state in 23 questionsand below the state in 7 questions. Radford scored less than 50% accuracy in 20 out of 30 questionsGrammar: Of the 28 questions, Radford student scored more highly than the state in 27 questions. Radford students scored below 50% accuracy 4 questions. Radfordstudents scored more than 80% accuracy on 5 of the 28 questions.Numeracy: Of the 64 questions, Radford students scored 10% or more above the state average in 31 questions. Radford students scored more highly than the state inall questions.Radford students scored more than 80% accuracy on 20 of the 64 questions. Students scored 50% of lower in 18 questions.
EDUCATION FORUM - SOSE DEPARTMENTContact: Dearne Marrapodi, Acting Head of Learning and Teaching
I warmly invite you to our Education Forum which will focus on the Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE) Department. The SOSE department encompassesGeography, Business, Economics and Legal Studies. Mrs Lindy Braithwaite, Head of Department, will introduce the Australian Curriculum in Geography and offer a snapshotof student experiences as they engage with local and international problems. The presentation will also include a demonstration of ICT as a learning tool.
Date: Thursday 11 SeptemberTime: 5.30pm – 6.30pmVenue: Room 50, Senior School
LOTE Review Survey - closes today!
Contact: Mathew Irving, Director of Studies Y7-Y10, LOTE Review Project 2014Parents are warmly invited to contribute their views through the LOTE Review Survey.
MIDDLE YEARS - Every student, every opportunityHead of Middle Years: Ms Claire Melloy
Study Skills Sessions - Y7 parents and studentsFlyerDate: Tuesday 16 September Times: Session 1, 5.00pm - 6.00pmSession 2, 6.30pm - 7.30pmVenue: Senior School Lecture Theatre RSVP: [email protected] - please confirm number of attendees.
Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services will be running two sessions for Year 7 parents and children on the Parent Teacher Interview eveningThe presentation will be addressing studying in the home learning environment and study skills. Please be mindful of the timing of the session you wish to attend when making your parent-teacher interview bookings.
2015 Year 9 Parent Information eveningDate: Monday 15 SeptemberTime: 5.30pm - 7.00pmVenue: Senior School Lecture Theatre
On Monday, 15 September, we are holding a Parent Information evening from 5.30pm to 7pm in the Senior School Lecture Theatre for families of Year 9 students in 2015.The purpose of the information evening is to provide an overview of subject choices which offer rigorous learning experiences that link academic, pastoral, spiritual and socialthemes through a strong core curriculum.
Year 8 English excursion On Thursday 11 September our Year 8 students will take part in an excursion to see the Bell Shakespeare production of The Dream at the Canberra Playhouse departing theCollege by bus at 9.30am and returning 1pm.
LOTE - Information session on bilingualism Contact: Head of LOTE, Dianne Fitzpatrick
The Embassy of France and Telopea Park School/ Lycée franco-australien de Canberra are hosting an information evening (with Q&A) on bilingualism,"How to raise a bilingual child - benefits and challenges". The evening will cover bilingualism as a general topic, not only restricted to French and English. (flyer)
Date: Monday 15 September - 5.30pm to 7.30pm Venue: Telopea Park School, Lycée franco-australien de Canberra, New South Wales Crescent, Barton ACT 2600RSVP: https://bilingualchild.eventbrite.com.au
Speakers will be:
Dr Ruth Fielding, University of Canberra, Assistant Professor, Languages curriculum and TESOL Vishnu Kaleeckal Krishnankutty Nair, ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders, PhD, research scholar Catherine Adam, Faculty of Humanities Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France, teacher trainer and author, PhD
A live streaming will be available, please contact [email protected].
ReflectionFather Richard Browning
Greatness and children
The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unlessyou change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Matthew 18.1-4 (NRSV)
Jesus does not buy into the discussion about who is the greatest; who is the winner; who comes first. He turns things upside down. Jesus tells a parable with a child. In Jesus’day, a child had no rights, no power, no inheritance, no claim on anyone or thing. Jesus is saying that greatness is possible only when a person inhabits the place of the mostvulnerable, the one who has most to learn, the most to grow. If you think you have made it, then careful, you may have just lost it. Any adult in Jesus’ day would be veryunsettled by his words. Jesus is saying that real greatness is accessible to everyone. Jesus is saying there is no limit to reward, it is not a finite entity that has to be foughtover between the haves and have nots – EVERYONE can be like a child, everyone can inhabit the land of the child.
So you want to be great? Then change. Change and become like a child: contingent upon relationships, powerless, gifted at play, identified not by your ability but by who youbelong to. Unless you change and become like that, then you will never. NEVER! So you want to be great? Then change and become like a child. And all that belongs toGod is yours.
A child climbing a tree went a few branches too far. He froze and could not climb down. No amount of coaxing worked and the ladder did not reach far enough. The neighbourtried, after the older brother, as well as a passing SES volunteer. Later that afternoon a man came and talked him down to a lower point and asked him to jump, “I will catchyou”, he said. The boy hesitated briefly before letting go. Falling through the air the boy landed safely in the strong man’s arms. Nothing more was said. The strong man wasthe boy’s father.
Radford Parent Prayers (RaPPers)Contacts: Deb Robinson on 0438 608 811 or Chaplain Nikolai Blaskow on [email protected]
The final prayer meetings this term will be held in the College Boardroom, in the Accounts Building, from 7:45am til 8:15am, on the following date:
Friday 19th September [Week 9 day 5]
RAS - Healthy Body, Healthy Soul Week (next week, 15-19 September)Contact: Ms Vic D'Alton
Healthy Body, Healthy Soul is a RAS initiative designed to alert the Radford student community to the need to be in tune with maintaining a healthy existence. Life can beso busy that people often fail to notice how important it is to look after oneself – to take time out to appreciate a healthy body, and to have balance in one’s life. We allstruggle at times, sometimes due to a heavy workload, sometimes for other reasons, sometimes we can’t put our finger on it, but balance is also important for a healthy soul. We need to support each other during the difficult times that we have and know how to be a good friend, and also know when it is important to talk to an adult if you’re notsure how best to support your friend.
The Healthy Body, Healthy Soul initiative wants students to appreciate physical and mental health and not take either for granted. The initiative also acknowledges thatsome members of our community struggle from time to time in their physical health and their mental health. This initiative includes activities over one week - Week 9 (15-19September) designed to encourage students to explore aspects of Five Ways to Well-Being: Be Active, Connect, Learn, Take Notice and Give Back. As part of theawareness project, students will have opportunities to appreciate a healthy body through the wheelchair experience and participate in Zumba. For a healthy soul there will berandom acts of kindness, assembly presentations, a mufti day to wear your colour (for a donation of a book or buck to go to Lifeline), a BBQ, a band playing and an outdoorlounge to chill out and reflect on what it means to you to have a Healthy Body, Healthy Soul.
The Healthy Body, Healthy Soul week
Mon 15/9 ACTIVE Zumba @ lunch in the Main Quad Join inTue 16/9 CONNECT Random Acts of Kindness Get involvedWed 17/9 LEARN Awareness Assembly
presentation, posters& brochures
Thur 18/9 TAKE NOTICEColour Day (MUFTI), donation of a book or a buck to go toLifeline
Get involved & donate
Fri19/9 GIVE BACK YouTube presentation during TutorGroupBand playing, Headspace chill-outspace &Fair Trade Hot Choc @ lunch in MainQuadBBQ @ lunch in the Main Quad
Thanks for beingaware of theimportance ofmaintaining a Healthy Body,Healthy Soul!
The following dress rules apply on non-uniform days:
The normal school rules apply regarding hair, jewellery and makeup.
Clothing worn on the day should be modest. Shirts with offensive slogans, shortskirts or shorts or bare midriffs are not permitted.
Enclosed, sturdy footwear must be worn.
Normal PE uniform is to be worn for PE, and safety requirements still apply inpractical subjects.
Students who arrive at school wearing inappropriate clothing will be sent home tochange. Parents are asked to assist us by ensuring their children are appropriatelydressed.
Legacy38 Year 11 students volunteered an hour of their time over the week to sell badges, pens etc. for Legacy.
Year 11 student volunteers assisting Legacy
Ms Karen Baker
Radford College is part of 'Club Red' Corporate programThe Club Red program provides opportunity for organisations and groups across Australia to get together and do something special byregularly donating blood. Radford College blood donors can join Club Red online and make their donations count, there is a selection forteachers, students and family members. Their donations will back date from 1st January and automatically tally with each donation.https://www.donateblood.com.au/who-can-give/club-red/join-group Read more about the Club Red Program.
Donate this week:Canberra University, in front of Building 10, Kirinari St, Bruce
Thursday 11 September 2014 - 9:00am- 2:20pmFriday 12th September 2014 - 8:40am – 12:40pm
Appointments will be scheduled - 2 appointments every 10 minutes. The super support team at Club Red (NSW/ACT), email [email protected] or call 1300 886 524 ; they are here to book group appointments at the donor mobile anddonor centre, confirm numbers, register new donors, and assist you with any other queries.
Reminder on donation day:
You must be feeling wellBring along your IDEat something substantial 2-3 hours prior to your donation.Drink 3-4 glasses of juice or water 2-3 hours prior to your donation
Remember:
That 1 blood donation can save 3 lives. Only 1 in 30 Australians donate blood. 1 in 3 Australians will need a blood product some time in their lives. 34% of blood collected goes to cancer patients, so many of us know a friend or family member touched by this.
Just one hour of your time, may mean a lifetime to someone else.Thank you on behalf of the patients, their families and theBlood Service for understanding the importance of donating blood.
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Access all the latest information on university courses, scholarships and admission information, further training, Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBAs),apprenticeships, Gap Year opportunities, job vacancies and more. It is strongly recommended that ALL students and/or their parents from the High School and Senior Schoolregularly check this section of the bulletin.
TAX FILE NUMBERSAny students seeking a TFN should go to the Senior School Reception and obtain a copy of the application form. The form must be completed in black/blue pen and withoutany errors or deletions and then returned to the Senior School Reception. It usually takes about 6 week for the ATO to process the application. Your TFN will be sent to yourhome/postal address.
DRAMAHOD Drama: Mr Nick AkhurstAdmin: Bronwyn Brown
Inaugural Radford Performing Arts Night (RadPAN) - LAST NIGHT TONIGHT!In 2014, instead of a secondary school musical and a separate Dance Night, there will be a special event over two nights - Radford Performing Arts Night (RadPAN) - thatcelebrates music, musical theatre song and dance.
RadPAN will include Radford's first performing-arts-based house competition. Currently, houses compete for the House Cup through the sporting carnivals. RadPAN willprovide opportunities for students with strengths in the performing arts to also earn house points for their creative efforts.
Each house has been invited to create an act using at least two students from each year level to perform during RadPAN. The acts will be judged on participation, inclusivity,diversity of age and gender, variety of dramatic elements and style, as well as the spirit of the performance. A winner will be announced and the points will contribute towardsthe House Competition.
The RadPAN evenings will feature:
solo and small group singing, dancing and bothwork by the cocurricular Audio Production Groupselected performances reprised from the Year 12 Revueperformances by the Dance Festival Groupsa major combined piecespecial House items
Wednesday 10 Sept - featuring Banksia, Karri, Kurrajong and WandooVenue: TB Millar HallTimes: 7pm-10pmTickets: Gold coin donation at the door - no booking required but come early to be sure of a seat!
RadPAN on ROL
MUSICHOD Music: Mrs Leanne McKean Head of Cocurricular Music/Instrumental: Mr Joel CopelandMusic Administrator: Ms Sam Tonkin
Radford Online
Radford Celebrates Music – Friday, 12 SeptemberFlyer
Venue: Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Childers Street, Canberra ACT
Time: Concert 1 5.30-7.00pm, Concert 2 7.30pm-9.00pmEntry: Free entry to the concerts and programs will be available on the night for a gold coin donation.Performers: Each Radford cocurricular music group will perform on the evening. Radford Celebrates Music Program on Radford Online
This year, the event will take the form of two individual concerts to be performed at the stunning Llewellyn Hall, ANU. This style of concert will take place every third year,providing all students with the opportunity to perform in this fantastic venue. Intervening years will see a return to the festival style event held at Radford.
Participating students are required to attend rehearsal throughout the day. Rehearsal details for performers Students in Years 7-12 must ensure to make arrangements with classroom teachers should rehearsals clash with scheduled assessment tasks.
Please note that all co-curricular music group rehearsals are cancelled on Friday, 12 September due to Radford Celebrates Music.
Moruya Jazz FestivalIn October, the Radford Big Band will attend and perform at this jazz festival. This is an annual excursion for this group and it provides an opportunity for the students toperform and see other jazz ensembles within a professional environment. Information regarding this excursion will be available to participating student before the end of term.
HOD: Mr Peter Haynes Administrators: Ms Bernie Leger, Mr Brad Luhrs, Mr Peter Wallensky
Sports Policy Director of Cocurricular: Mr Dylan MordikeStudents are provided with the opportunity to be involved in a variety of sporting activities conducted outside school hours. Participation by students is on a voluntary basisbut with the understanding that if a student is involved in a particular sporting activity which is offered by Radford College then the student is expected to play for a Radfordteam.
Exemptions from the Radford College Sports Policy are only given when the school does not have a team participating at the appropriate division and age grouping and it canbe shown that an appropriate team is offered by another club or ACT representative squad.
Exemption requests must in the first instance be directed to the Director of Cocurricular, Mr Dylan Mordike. (Please do not assume that Radford College is not providing ateam in a particular division or age group prior to communicating with the Director of Cocurricular.)
BasketballMr Brad Luhrs
NetballMs Bernie Leger
Congratulations to the coaches, players & umpires who participated in the semi-finals last Saturday. We now move forward to the preliminary finals being played this Saturdayand Grand finals on Saturday 20th September, all games will be played at Lyneham Netball courts.
FootballMr Peter Wallensky Radford finished the season with two teams winning premierships in their respective age groups/divisions. The U17/2 (Yr10) Girls Rockets finished on top of the ladder aheadof the Radford Tigers. The Tigers beat the Rockets in the last game of the season to move into 2nd place ahead of Brindabella.The U15/1 girls were also awarded apremiership after beating Woden Valley on Saturday.The U14/1 boys finished in second place after going down to Gungahlin 2-1 in their grand final.Congratulations to all the Radford teams who represented the College throughout the 2014 season.
FutsalMr Peter WallenskyNorth Canberra Futsal Club requires U15 Division 2 players for the Summer season. In previous seasons the the team has made two grand finals and won one. The teamplays at Lyneham on Sunday evenings. The cost of registration is $220. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in playing.
SnowsportsRadford Snowsports Team turns up the heat at the Straight Line ACT Schools Cup 2014 report. photo gallery see Achievements section also.
seventeen individual and thirteen team podium places proving Radford was up to the challenge on the day.
Despite handing over the Primary silverware at the presentation ceremony, the Secondary Boys Cup
Please send submissions for this section to the relevant staff member for approval and noting.
SPORT - Peter Haynes; PERFORMING ARTS - Nick Akhurst; ACADEMIC - Head of School/Department; COMMUNITY - Richard Browning; COCURRICULAR MUSIC - Joel Copeland, OTHER COCURRICULAR - Dylan Mordike
The following Sports achievements will be recognized in the Bulletin:
1) Radford team achievements 2) Students representing Radford 3) Territory/National Representation
SnowsportsCongratulations to the Radford Snowsports Team on its achievements in the Straight Line ACT Schools Cup 2014. There were seventeen individual and thirteen team podiumplaces and the team won the Secondary Boys Cup. Report photos
MusicCongratulations to Jackie McIntyre and Claire Graham for achievements at the National Voice Eisteddfod on Thursday, 28 August. Both girls received an honourable mention in the "14 Years and Under popular song or song from musical theatre". Jackie received a second for the "14 years and under anysong (not popular or music theatre)" and they both won 3rd singing a duet in the "14 and under duet (not Opera or oratorio)".
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATIONContact: The President, Hannah BaudertConstitution of the Association
NEXT P&F COMMITTEE MEETINGDate: Thursday 11 SeptemberTime: 7pmVenue: The Boardroom at Radford College
http://www.radfordfete.com/
Convenors are needed for three of our Food Stalls for the 2014 Fete:
1) A new "takeaway" food stall on the oval - hot chips, hot dogs and commercial pizza.Contact: Leeann Dunne [email protected]) The Fairy Floss stall on the oval (bagged fairy floss).Contact: Leeann Dunne [email protected]
3) The ELC Healthy Food Stall (more information about the ELC stall) - contact Lisa Clarke
Volunteers will be provided to work shifts on the stalls on Fete Day - the convenor role is supervisory.
Calling all Radford bakers - we will need your help for Sweet& Sticky!
So... put on your apron and bake your famous gourmet cake, biscuits, slice orsweet.
List the ingredients, package your gourmet creation (remember, no fresh creamplease) and pop it into the cake stall on fete day Saturday the 1st of November(deliver from 2pm). Easy!
Or why don’t you volunteer to help on the day? Come along and serve deliciousgourmet treats to our friendly community. It’s easy to get involved! Simply talk toAstrid Herbert [email protected] Leeann [email protected]
Sweet & Sticky flyer
Raffle tickets (Permit No: R 14/00240) have now been posted home to all families with a letter from P&F President, Hannah Baudert, outlining $110,000 worth ofprojects that the P&F has recently supported from its previous fundraising, for the benefit of College students.
The Monster Raffle will be drawn at theTwilight Fete on Saturday 1 November,and thanks to our generous sponsors,prizes total more than $7,000, with a $5,000 cash first prize, sponsoredby Supersmile Orthodontist.
PERMIT NO: R 14/00240 Radford College P&F Association
Please contact Main Reception at Radford College for
return of sold books with paymentreturn of unwanted booksto obtain additional books.
APFACTS is the voice of non-government school parents (Catholic and Independent) in the ACT.
Interested in education news, views and information? Join APFACTS on FacebookVisit our website:www.apfacts.org.auTwitter: @apfacts1 Newsletter: http://www.apfacts.org.au/site/newsletters.php
Don't miss the Cyber Savvy Week 2014 parent workshops and community forum!
As your school is a member of APFACTS, parents in your school community are entitled to free tickets to all of our parent workshops. The workshops will run from 6:30pm - 8:00pm on Monday 15 September, Tuesday 16 September and Wednesday 17 September 2014. The Community Forum will be held on Thursday 18 September.
For bookings and more information, please see the attached flyer or visit our events page at www.apfacts.org.au/site/events.php
COLLEGIANS ASSOCIATION - Reunion EventsClasses 1994 and 2004 Welcome Back Function - TB Millar Hall, Radford CollegeDate: Saturday 20 September, 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Radford College and the Radford Collegians’ Association warmly welcome all Collegians, and staff, both current and former, to the annual Welcome Back Function, held this
year for the Classes of 1994 and 2004 – flyer attached.
Collegians - do we have your current contact details? Email [email protected]
Marymead Foster Care Information Seminar (flyer)Foster Care Week – 14 – 20 September
Come along to the Marymead Foster Care Information Seminar on Saturday 20 September at Marymead, 255 Goyder Street Narrabundah, 12:30pm – 4:30pm.There are over 700 children/young people in out of home care in Canberra. Can you help just one? Listen to Mick Gentleman MLA, Minister for Children & Young People, DrJudy Bragg, Foster Carers and many other guest speakers. A light lunch will be served and children are more than welcome.
Register your interest by 15 September, email [email protected] or phone Amy Tulloh on (02) 61625800.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR "LIFECYCLE"Lifecycle will be held on 8-9 November 2014 at King's Park on Lake Burley Griffin and will provide plenty of entertainment, competitions, games, food and fun across theweekend. Lifecycle is a community-led, annual cycling festival open to participants of all ages and fitness levels. Lifecycle are raising funds to support a soon to be builtrespite facility in Canberra for the Leukaemia Foundation to support blood cancer patients and their families in the region. Read more...
Lifecycle - Event Volunteers Various 4 hour shifts availableStart: 7am Saturday 8th November End: 5pm Sunday 9th NovemberTo register your interest to volunteer for Lifecycle, click here.
Contact: Linda Oakman (Canteen Manager)Canteen menu (Junior and Senior)
ON-LINE LUNCH ORDERS ONLY More information about the Canteen ordering system.
Macdonalds
Jamison Plaza: 6251 2660Gungahlin: 6255 6439
Online Uniform Shop http://www.macschoolwear.com.au/
Uniform Shop (on campus)phone 6251 7550
Opening Hours - Term time
Terms 1, 2 and 4 Term 3
Mon 2:30pm – 5:30 pm Mon 2:30pm – 5:30 pm
Tue2:30pm – 5:30 pm
Tue CLOSED
Wed 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thur 2:30pm – 5:30 pm Thur CLOSED
Fri 1:00pm – 5:30 pm Fri 1:00pm – 5:30 pm
UNIFORM TIP: When purchasing second hand items PLEASE remove any name tags relating to the former owner, and clearly label the garment with your own child's name.
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5 – 6 Reception 6162 6290
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Wed 10 Sept JS Debating EveningFri 12 Sept Radford Celebrates MusicSun 14 Sept Family Bushwalk - Black MountainWed 17 Sept Y6 ExhibitionFri 19 Sept Y6 Project RockIT
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From the Head of Junior SchoolPaul Southwell
IPSHA ConferenceAs you read this week's JS Bytes, I will be away from the Junior School. I will be in Sydney from Tuesday of this week, attending the Biennial National Independent PrimarySchools Heads Association of Australia conference.
The conference promises much, as it follows on from many of the things I have been talking about this year. Amongst the themes to be explored are:
growth in schools, improving over provinggrowth mindsets in dealing with leadership issuesmoving from will to skill - student academic motivation vs academic knowledge and competence.
The conference will end with a session with Sir Ken Robinson - it's not natural talent that drives personal success but rather an interplay among talent, passion, attitude andopportunity. I'm looking forward to my first IPSHA conference attendance since 2009.
Tonight I have just come from a lovely staff meeting where Junior School staff discussed writing and NAPLAN. A strong meeting with a stronger focus upon assessment.Following this meeting I was able to attend the Andrew Douch parent presentation, dealing with our move a to 1-to-1 program next year. Andrew was very good - afterspending the entire day working with staff, In particular I enjoyed his focus upon;
PurposePracticalityWisdom
Week 8 We have enjoyed most of our Learning Journeys but the best lies ahead. Year Six Exhibition, the culmination of our PYP journey is just around the corner!
Father's Day BrekkieOver 150 fathers and father figures enjoyed a wonderful Father's Day celebration on Friday morning. Fiona Godfrey spoke to the guests about the importance that fathersplay in the lives of their children and thanked our fathers for all the support they provide to our students and school. A special thank you must also go to our Junior Schoolstaff for organising this community event, in particular Mrs Trish Smith for her catering and organisation to make this event possible.
Winter SportsAs our winter cocurricular sports come to an end, we wish to congratulate all Junior School students and teams that participated with enthusiasm and sportsmanship across awide range of sports on offer in the College. We are extremely proud of the way our students represent our school on the sporting field every weekend. A big thank you mustgo to our coaches and managers, for giving up their time and to our dedicated parents, for their early mornings, late evenings and driving around.
Warmest RegardsPaul Southwell
Join us on a family bushwalk around the Forest Trail at the top of Black Mountain Nature Reserve. A light afternoon tea will be provided at the end of the walk. Flyer
PYP IN ACTION TERM 2, WEEK 8, 2014
PYP Coordinator: Belinda Reitstatter
This section of our Junior School Bytes is designed to keep our school community informed about our Primary Years Programme curriculum in the Junior School.
Central to the beliefs and practices of the IB is the notion that schools continually invest in professional learning, shared practice and development of staff. Not only is thisaimed at encouraging a culture of continual improvement and reflective practice, but it is also to inspire creativity and critical thinking about teaching and learning.
The recent review of our language practices in the Junior School and the development of our reading, writing and spelling appendices have been an important step indeveloping a more consistent approach across the Junior School. Over the last two terms we have analysed student data and trends, read current research, questioned thepurpose and practicalities of our approach and received expert assistance from leaders in the field.
We have been most fortunate to be guided by the findings and knowledge of Tessa Daffern, a PhD Candidate at Charles Sturt University. Tessa is researching effectivespelling instruction encompassing a range of linguistic and cognitive processes. These include phonological word features (what the word sounds like), orthographic features(what letter sequences are required or rules may be involved) and morphological features (what meaning, form, origins, and connections can be made). Tessa’s in-depthstudy has certainly reminded us of the importance of finding ways to ignite children’s curiosities and interest in words. She has assisted us in the initial stages of our reviewand made recommendations for a balanced approach to language learning.
Our very own Linguist in Residence, Miss Emily Begbie, has also assisted our staff in this area, through transferring the theoretical components of Tessa’s findings intopractical classroom strategies. Her program major of Applied Linguistics from ANU, together with her broad and varied teaching experiences, have provoked the thoughts ofour staff and invited us to consider the science of words with genuine enthusiasm.
Another guiding expert, who has had a significant impact on the way we have reviewed our planning, assessment and moderation of language practices, is Miss JudyGeeves. Judy has recently completed her doctoral studies in Mathematics at Charles Sturt University. Her skillful analysis of data has supported us to identify areas ofsuccess and those in need of refinement. Judy has spent many years as a chief NAPLAN marker for writing. Her understanding of language is phenomenal and has certainlyadded rigor to our conversations and the evaluation process of the way we teach writing, spelling and grammar.
Towards the end of the year, we plan to review our Program of Inquiry, with an intention of embedding the agreed practices for language development within. I look forward topublishing on Radford Online both the Language Policy and appendices, together with the updated Program of Inquiry towards the end of Term 4.
Year 6 Exhibition - save the date!
the culmination of the Year 6 Exhibition will be held on Wednesday 17 September at 6pm in the RA Young Hall. All members of the Radford community are welcome to this evening.
PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATIONContact: The President, Hannah Baudert Constitution of the Association
NEXT P&F COMMITTEE MEETINGDate: Thursday 11 SeptemberTime: 7pmVenue: The Boardroom at Radford College
http://www.radfordfete.com/
Convenors are needed for three of our Food Stalls for the 2014 Fete:
1) A new "takeaway" food stall on the oval - hot chips, hot dogs and commercial pizza.Contact: Leeann Dunne [email protected]) The Fairy Floss stall on the oval (bagged fairy floss).Contact: Leeann Dunne [email protected]) The ELC Healthy Food Stall (more information about the ELC stall) - contact Lisa Clarke
Volunteers will be provided to work shifts on the stalls on Fete Day - the convenor role is supervisory.
Calling all Radford bakers - we will need your help for Sweet & Sticky!
So... put on your apron and bake your famous gourmet cake, biscuits, slice or sweet.
List the ingredients, package your gourmet creation (remember, no fresh cream please) andpop it into the cake stall on fete day Saturday the 1st of November (deliver from 2pm).Easy!
Or why don’t you volunteer to help on the day? Come along and serve delicious gourmettreats to our friendly community. It’s easy to get involved! Simply talk to Astrid [email protected] Leeann Dunne [email protected]
Sweet & Sticky flyer
Raffle tickets (Permit No: R 14/00240) have now been posted home to all families with a letter from P&F President, Hannah Baudert, outlining $110,000 worth ofprojects that the P&F has recently supported from its previous fundraising, for the benefit of College students.
The Monster Raffle will be drawn at theTwilight Fete on Saturday 1 November,and thanks to our generous sponsors,prizes total more than $7,000, with a $5,000 cash first prize, sponsoredby Supersmile Orthodontist.
PERMIT NO: R 14/00240 Radford College P&F Association
Please contact Main Reception at Radford College for
return of sold books with paymentreturn of unwanted booksto obtain additional books.
UNIFORM SHOP (on campus)phone 6251 7550
Opening Hours - Term time
Terms 1, 2 and 4 Term 3
Mon 2:30pm – 5:30 pm Mon 2:30pm – 5:30 pm
Tue 2:30pm – 5:30 pm Tue CLOSED
Wed 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thur 2:30pm – 5:30 pm Thur CLOSED
Fri 1:00pm – 5:30 pm Fri 1:00pm – 5:30 pm
Contact: Linda Oakman (Canteen Manager)Canteen menu (Junior and Senior)
ON-LINE LUNCH ORDERS ONLY More information about the Canteen ordering system.
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