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24 May 2013 Volume 28 No 13

CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED – AFRICAN AIDS DINNER

On Monday evening, I had the pleasure of attending the Year 12 African Aids Foundation Dinner, organised by our Year 12 students. The dinner is one of the events held within the College to raise funds to support of the work being undertaken with children in Africa who have been orphaned by the spread of the HIV Aids virus. The theme of the evening was ‘TV Shows

and Movies’ and it was a wonderful evening attended by many ‘stars’.

Our Year 12 students were touched by the presentation of our special guests, Mr and Mrs Bruce Willmann, who outlined the work undertaken by the Foundation.

Mr Willmann shared deeply how he was touched, a number of years ago, by an article in the Time Magazine which detailed the devastating impact that the Aids virus was having in Africa and how this led him to become a member of the Foundation. He shared his experiences when visiting Africa, meeting a young girl who had been infected by the virus and her need to access medication to slow down the impact of the disease.

The statistic that I was most touched by was that 38% of pregnant women in some areas are infected by Aids and it is only through early detection and intervention, that the chance of this being passed onto the unborn baby can be minimised. Through the work of the Foundation, many young people and their families are being given some hope for their future.

During the evening, our Year 12 presented Mr Willmann with a cheque for $4,712 to support the work of the Foundation. This donation was the amount raised by our Senior School over the past twelve months through the BAC Factor Night, the African Aids Dinner, the 2012 Trivia Night, the Cross Country Gelato Day, the Staff-Students Soccer Match and other events held in the Senior School.

Mr and Mrs Willmann have asked me to thank the students across the College for their continued support of the Foundation and for their commitment to help other people in our world who are in great need.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

A POEM ON GRANDPARENTS By little Charlie Dunn aged 53

My Grandparents are fun

My Grandparents love me

My Grandparents cook yummy food

For breakfast, lunch and tea.

They read me stories

They make life fun

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They are never boring

They are number one!

They make us laugh

With jokes they crack

They wind us up

And then give us back.

Grandparents are special

Grandparents are blest

With them around

Life is the best

What a wonderful day yesterday was when over 300 grandparents and great-grandparents visited our College to celebrate the effort and achievements of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the Junior School.

The children of the Junior School loved the opportunity to show “Pop’, ‘Gran’, ‘Nana’, ‘Pa’ and all their grandparents what they are doing at school and to have them visit their classrooms. I thank all of our grandparents and great-grandparents for your continued encouragement, support and prayers for the students in our school.

I would like to thank Mr Russell Matheson (Federal Member for Macarthur) for joining us for Grandparents Day. In his address, Mr Matheson acknowledged the role that grandparents play in supporting their children and grandchildren and the huge contribution they have made, and continue to make, in our community. He also acknowledged the level of respect that our young people have for their grandparents and the special bond and relationships between a grandparent and their grandchildren.

SENIOR SCHOOL CONCERT BANDS EISTEDDFOD

Congratulations to the students in the Senior School Concert Band for their great performance at the Sydney Eisteddfod on Tuesday evening, 21 May. This competition attracts the concert bands from some of the most prestigious schools in Sydney and our band is commended on the quality of their performance at this event

Band members value the opportunity to perform at events such as these and appreciate the opportunity to gain feedback from some of the leading adjudicators in Sydney. They performed a 15 minute program with Jazz It Up, Highlights from Les Miserables, and Aztec Fire. It was the first time that the band has contested an Eisteddfod outside of the Macarthur region and it was an excellent opportunity to play in one of Sydney's premier acoustic auditoriums.

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THE CHAMBER SINGERS PERFORM AT THE SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD

On Wednesday 22 May, the Chamber Singers competed in the McDonalds Sydney Eisteddfod. The Chamber Singers entered into two events; first was the Youth Choral Award and the second was the Youth Sacred Choral Award. The pieces they sang were, Omnia Sol, Prayer of the Children, Idyll of Praise and So High the Price. This year's competition was tougher than ever and was a very fought out and contested Eisteddfod. Unfortunately, the Chamber Singers did not place, however, they did represent Broughton extremely well. They sang to the best of their ability and, most importantly, they glorified and honoured the Lord.

HICES DEBATING (ROUND 3)

On Wednesday, the HICES Debating Junior, Middles and Senior Teams left school for the extremely long journey down to Shoalhaven Anglican College in Milton with Miss Koeller and Mr Allard for their Round 3 debates.

The Junior Team were debating ‘That electronic games should be banned for children under 13’ and won the very close debate. The Middles also claimed victory over their opponents. Meanwhile, the Seniors received their topic and prepared for their debate later in the evening. While the Senior Team presented some interesting arguments, they lost their round to Wollondilly. Well done to all teams!

A big thank you to Mr Webster for driving us, to parents who were able to make the trip down to support the Broughton teams and to Mr Allard and Miss Koeller for their commitment to Debating.

The students involved were:

Year 6 Nathan Egan Tahlia Engelbrecht Alan Paradzik Angelina Arora

Year 7 Sarah Russell Caitlin Dillon Liam Cole Madison Brown

Year 9 Kyle Bain Sakshi-Sonam Prasad Edward Price

Year 10 Georgi Georgieff

Lewis Torrington

The Open A’s and B’s Broughton teams competed at Broughton on Thursday night with the A’s taking out the win.

KARATE CHAMPION

PAUL MAY (Year 9)

Congratulations to Paul May (Year 9), who has been selected to compete in Karate in Las Vegas at the end of June. We wish him all the best for the competition.

BMX CHAMPION –

ANDREW HUGHES (Year 10)

Congratulations to Andrew Hughes (Year 10), who raced in Queensland at the Australian BMX Championship in May 2013, He won all of his races and in the final he finished 3rd in Australia. He also competed in the Champ Bike Series, which is a National Series all around Australia spread across seven rounds and finished second overall. Andrew was then picked for the Australian Team to represent Australia at the World Titles in July and also selected for the Senior Boys Test Team to represent Australia in New Zealand at the end of the year.

Whilst in Queensland, Andrew also received his 10 Year Award for attending the Australian

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Titles - out of the 10 years of racing he has won this 6 times.

RAGE WEEKEND

Last week a RAGE Camp was held at the College and over 40 students attended. It was a weekend of Christian fellowship and bible teaching and learning focusing on ‘where your treasure is’.

The students would like to thank Mrs Jones, Mr Gillies, Mrs and Mrs Noakes, Mr Strong, Mrs Clipsham and Mrs Ward for giving their time at this weekend.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – BUS ARRANGEMENTS

Parents are reminded that due to the Senior School Athletics Carnivals being held at the Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Monday, we have negotiated the following changes to morning and afternoon bus services to and from the College. I would like to thank Busways for their assistance in organising this. Junior School parents, please note that we will have a staff member at Campbelltown Station to ensure our Junior School students know which bus to board.

Please note Picton Buses will operate to and from the school as normal. The College will then transport the Senior School students to the carnival.

Morning Services

BUS 4 Departing C’town Station 8.00am to C’town Stadium

BUS 5 Departing C’town Station 8.05am to C’town Stadium

886 7.29am Englorie Park then C’town Station proceeds to BAC

889 Departs C’town Station 7.40am proceeds to BAC

BUS 3 Departs C’town Station 7.45am proceeds to BAC

All other Busways services remain the same as normal.

Afternoon Services

BUS 3 Pick up from C’town Stadium at 3.00pm to C’town Station

BUS 5 Pick up from C’town Stadium at 3.00pm to C’town Station

BUS 7 Pick up from C’town Stadium at 3.00pm to C’town Station

BUS 6 Departs BAC 3.05pm to C’town Station

889 Late Bus Departs BAC 4.38pm to C’town Station via Library

All other Busways services remain the same.

WIZARD OF OZ TICKETS GO ON SALE

The buzz in the College along the Yellow Brick Road is starting to get louder as we move towards the Opening Night of the 2013 Musical – The Wizard of Oz.

Tickets for Broughton’s 2013 outstanding production will be on sale from Friday 24 May at 7.00 pm.

Performance dates and times are:

19 to 21 June Evening Performances at 7.30 pm

22 June Matinee Performance at 2.30 pm

Evening Performance at 7.30 pm

Book your tickets online by following the link on the front page of our website www.broughton.nsw.edu.au.

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Tickets can be safely purchased through this online link to the Trybooking website. You will be able to choose your seats from the seating plan, book your tickets, pay on the secure website and print your tickets, any time of the day or night. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Ticket Prices Adult $20

Child/Senior $14

Family $55 (2 adults, 2 children)

A 30 cent booking fee applies to all tickets.

P & F GENERAL MEETING – TUESDAY 28 MAY

I encourage parents to attend the P & F General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 28 May 2013 in the IRC commencing at 7.30 pm. Our Chair of Council, Reverend Nigel Fortescue, will be the special guest at the meeting giving a presentation on the role of Schools Council. This evening would be a good opportunity for parents to gain an insight to the way in which the school is governed and the dedication and commitment of Schools Council members. At the meeting, Mrs Halloran will also give some details of changes to the Junior School reports.

WORKING BEE – SATURDAY 1 JUNE

Please put Saturday 1 June in your diary if you haven’t already done so and join us at the Term 2 Working Bee. Remember “Many hands make light work” and the Workings Bees are always a time of great collegiality as well as getting many jobs around the College done.

Some of the jobs outlined for the day include:

1. Painting Bench Seats for outside of Junior School Classrooms, Prep entrance. 2. Gardening - tidying up gardens 3. Pressure washing various areas of the College eg Outside of Canteen, Junior Classrooms, COLA area. 4. Wash Mini Bus 5. Reposition School Signs 6. Remove old Netball posts

I am delighted that we have been able to organise Child Minding at the Working Bee from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm in our OSHC Centre. Thank you Mrs Staples, our OSHC Coordinator, who has volunteered to do this. We hope this will allow parents with small children who would otherwise be unable to be involved, to attend.

JUNIOR SCHOOL CARPARK

The College continues to be committed to ensuring the safety of our students and their families as our Number 1 priority. Parents may have noticed the blitz that the Senior Executive has been having in the Junior School Carpark monitoring the flow of traffic and parking. We thank parents for the encouragement and support that we have received for this.

I am still concerned that we have a very small number of parents who are stopping in ‘No Parking Zones’ or in positions which hinder the flow of traffic. One area of particular concern is when cars are parked in the space between the car park entry and the Kindergarten rooms. I am concerned at the possibility of these cars being hit as other drivers enter the car park. May I ask that all parents use designated car parking spaces or the Kiss and Drop Zone to drop off their children.

STAFF PROFILE

MISS COLLETTE VAN BREDA – Year 3 Teacher

I was born in Caringbah, Sydney and live in the beautiful town of Austinmer. I attend Austinmer Anglican Church where I actively take part in the Children’s and Music Ministry. I have attended local schools and graduated high school with great opportunities. I have always wanted to become a teacher and was delighted to have the choice of studying Primary Education at either Sydney or Wollongong University. A lifestyle choice persuaded me to study at Wollongong, where I met some amazing teachers and made life-long friends.

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Over the past few years I have had some incredible teaching experiences. I have worked in various schools in the Wollongong area and have been at the forefront of some innovative teaching practices. I have worked as a support teacher assisting students who are struggling as well as a classroom teacher, teaching a composite 3/4 class.

I am so excited to be a part of the Broughton Anglican College Team and I feel privileged to be a part of the opportunities this College gives to each of its students. I am also thrilled that I can share the story of Jesus in my classroom on a daily basis!

PRAYER POINTS

• Give thanks for the unconditional love and support that our students receive from their grandparents and great-grandparents.

• Give thanks for the work of the African Aids Foundation as they support and assist families in Africa who

have been devastated by the Aids virus.

• Give thanks for the willingness of the students of the College to raise funds to support the work of the African Aids foundation.

• Pray for the success of our Trivia Night to be held next Wednesday evening, 29 May.

• Give thanks for the on-going support and assistance the College receives from the members of the P & F.

• Continue to pray for Year 12 students as they work towards their completion of the major works for the

HSC.

• Continue to pray for the students, staff and families in the College who are coping with health or other issues. Pray that we support these people in actions, words and prayer.

Mr D O’Connor Headmaster

COLLEGE NEWS

VACATION CARE

Bookings for end of Term 2 Vacation Care will open on Thursday 30 May. All bookings must be made online. To make a booking please go to the College Intranet page http://learning.broughton.nsw.edu.au in Quick Links click on Vacation Care Bookings and enter the code QZ2A6. Bookings close at 4pm on Tuesday 25 June 2013. No bookings or cancellations can be made after this date.

JUNIOR SCHOOL MRS C HALLORAN- HEAD OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Well, admittedly it was a cold, wet day for our Grandparents yesterday. The weather did not dampen spirits, however, with the visitors and students enjoying a wonderful morning together. The Grandparents thoroughly enjoyed the concert which highlighted the musical talents of many of our students. After a delicious morning tea, prepared by our lovely parent helpers, it was time to visit classrooms. There were some great activities happening including; painting, origami, puzzles and more. I also saw many grandparents enjoying games and listening to stories on the interactive white boards. A huge thanks to the many grandparents who braved the weather to come and visit. We will be putting a photo

display in the office and I am sure teachers will include some photos on their class blogs.

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SOCIAL GROUPS

Last week in the newsletter, I mentioned our Better Buddies program as we look at ways to promote positive interactions between our students. This week, I have asked Mrs Bines (2C) and Mrs Rudder (TALD) to write about the social groups they run during the week.

K-2 Club (Lunchtime on Mondays and Tuesdays outside Mrs Allard’s Classroom) is for those children who benefit from a smaller and more secure lunchtime play environment. During K-2 Club the children are able to socialise together with the added benefit of having a teacher close by. They engage in activities such as ball play, Lego, playdough, car games, stamping, tracing and drawing. Children are invited by their class teacher to be a part of this group. The children are free to invite a friend to come along. Helpful feedback and comments are relayed back to teachers from time to time where necessary with the aim of nurturing and supporting positive friendships and social play skills.

Mrs Bines (Year 2 Class Teacher)

Commencing in late Term 1 TALD began two new Playground initiatives for students to participate in:

Active Play: students play outdoor game activities supervised by a member of TALD and peer role models who volunteer on the day. This is held each Tuesday at lunch time near the COLA on the Junior School oval.

Organised Play: students are selected and asked to bring a friend and to come on Thursday lunch time to play board games in the After School Care Centre.

The concept of both programs is how we play games for fun leading in to socially acceptable strategies for coping with not winning. We talk about how it is fun to play games with our friends. We are happy when we play together. When we finish playing we say something friendly to each other like “Thank you that was a good game!” Our friend would say “Thank you I like playing games with you!” back to us. This makes you happy and your friends and they will want to play again. The games would be introduced and rules explained. These rules will be actively role played and modeled correctly during play session. Students are given a chance to practice them when staff or peer role models interact with groups. Staff will model an incorrect response and have the students help resolve the situation moving from group to group. Five games will be in play at one time. We also play a group game where students can have a turn leading the play -for example games such as “What’s the time Mr. Wolf?”.

Throughout each session, staff model positive interactions and monitor play so it is a successful experience for all. During each play session emphasis is placed on:

• encouraging others; • playing by the rules; • playing for fun and ending play on a positive note “Good game!”.

Last Thursday we were playing Snakes and Ladders and someone landed on the longest snake and went back to the beginning, well before I could act, a fellow student decided to help out and gave them a hug and repeated “Don’t worry it’s only a game, don’t be sad!”. It made my day!

Mrs Rudder (TALD)

CURRICULUM SPOT

PARENTS' GUIDES TO THE NEW NSW SYLLABUSES INCORPORATING AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

Resources to support parents in understanding the new NSW K–10 syllabuses incorporating Australian curriculum are now available free on the Board’s NSW syllabuses for the Australian curriculum website.

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The resources provide clear and important messages about the four new syllabuses: English; Mathematics; Science and Technology; and History.

The first resource is a video presentation that many schools have used during parent meetings at their schools.

A brochure is also provided which contains additional information for parents.

The Parents’ Guide to the new NSW K–10 syllabuses provides an excellent summary of:

• the nature of Australian curriculum; • how it will be implemented in NSW schools; • when the new NSW syllabuses incorporating Australian curriculum will be taught in NSW; • what children will learn at school using the new syllabuses; • cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities.

CHAPLAINS CORNER

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have to go to the dam and carry your water for the day back to your house? Personally, I don’t think I can really imagine what it is like.

Insebenzwenhle Primary School does not have a pump for running water and have asked for our assistance in getting one.

Let’s make it fun as we raise money! On Tuesday 28 May, the Junior School will be having a Crazy Hat & Sock Day as a time to raise some money for this water pump. Students must come to school and leave school in their full school uniform, but are invited to bring a crazy hat or change into some crazy socks for the school day.

Students are being charged $1 per item, however, if people would like to make further contributions, they are very welcome. Students are encouraged to not just take money from their parents for this, but to consider using their own pocket money as well.

DEBATING

Our Junior HICES Debating team travelled to Shoalhaven Anglican College in Milton on Wednesday 22 May. A full report can be found in the Headmaster’s section of the Newsletter. Congratulations to the following students.

Charlotte Toohey Tahlia Engelbrecht Alan Paradzik Angelina Arora Nathan Egan

SPORT

IPSSO

For our first week of IPSSO this term we had some great results and all round fantastic teamwork attitude. Next week we are travelling to Wollondilly.

Junior Netball won 12-4

The girls all played a great game with some excellent shooting from Savannah Abdow and Charley Wootton, and tough defence from Lyba Khan and Ashley Mead. Fantastic teamwork all round!

Senior Soccer BAC (4) vs SPAPS (2)

Outstanding goalkeeping by Kurt Gillam who saved 9 potential goals. Excellent scoring by Ryan Kidd (2) and Dominic Simpson O'Dea (2).

Volleyball won 2 sets to 0

Senior Modified Volleyball players were very excited to win their first game. It was a challenge to learn some new skills but the students did a fantastic job.

Junior AFL won 29-13

All round fantastic effort highlighted by Finn Malone's outstanding defense and the ball handling skill exhibited by Ava O'Grady, Keely Grounds and Alexis Angilley

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Mr McLeod – Junior School IPSSO Sport Coordinator

NSWCIS

We wish the following students all the best as they represent NASSA at the NSW CIS Touch Football on Wednesday 29 May.

Sheridan Gallagher Jonathan Ryan Jake Harbord

SLATE – TERM 2 WEEK 3

Last week at Slate, our team was able to harvest a beautiful cauliflower and some sweet snow peas. The SLATE team also spent their time maintaining the garden beds by watering them and also checking on our worm farm.

Miss van Breda and Miss Thompson

ASSEMBLY

We didn’t have assembly this week due to Grandparents Day. Next week the Primary Assembly will be led by class 3T. Next week at the Primary Assembly, Joanne Goad, a representative from the Commonwealth Bank will be speaking regarding our School Banking. She will also attend the Infants Assembly held on 6 June.

OUT OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS

My name is Casey Baxter and on Saturday 18 May, I competed in the Elite State Championships for Trampolining. In Synchronised Tramp I came first with my buddy Dylan. In individual Trampoline I came first and on Double - Mini I came second. That was an incredible day.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Crazy Hat and Sock Day 28 May • Da Vinci Decathlon 30 May • Photo Day Prep Green and Yellow only 30 May • NSWICAS Science Testing 5 June • Yr 6 Buddies Not Bullies Forum 6 June • IPSHA Debating at BAC 7 June • Mathematical Olympiad 2 12 June • Photos for Siblings 13 June • HICES Debating at Wollondilly 13 June • Prep Blue STEPS Vision Testing 14 June • Prep Green and Yellow STEPS Vision Testing 17 June • NSWICAS Writing Test 17-21 June • NSWICAS Spelling Test 18 June • Prep Blue Fire Brigade and Yellow Safety Day 18 June • Active After School Program concludes for Term 2 19 June • Prep Yellow and Green Fire Brigade and Yellow Safety Day 21 June • Yr 4 Broughton and St Peter’s Gala Day 21 June • Stage 2 Music Night 25 June • End of Term Service 25 June • End of Term Awards 27 June • “Open Day” for Gymnastics Yrs 3-6 28 June • Last Day of Term 2 - 28 June

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PRAYER POINTS

• Give thanks for our wonderful grandparents and the great day we had yesterday. • Give thanks for the rain. • Pray for Mr Giles.

Mrs C Halloran Head of the Junior School

SENIOR SCHOOL MRS C KENNEDY HEAD OF THE SENIOR SCHOOL

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF THE SENIOR SCHOOL 7-12

We have just finished another very busy week, allowing plenty of opportunities for students to be involved within the College community. The Year 12 African Aids fundraising dinner was a wonderful evening of fun and enjoyment especially being able to dress up as their favourite movie or TV star, but it was also a chance for our Year 12 students to be informed about the poverty and plight of many African children born into families of HIV/Aids suffers and/or an environment whereby these young children have contracted Aids. We heard about a girl younger than our Year 12’s who had been raped and then later died from Aids. The evening was a chance for the students to raise awareness and to raise money to support the African

Aids foundation. A cheque for over $4000 was presented to our special guest Mr Bruce Willman, one of the directors of the foundation. I would like to thank Mrs Clipsham, Mrs Noakes and Mr Margin for coordinating this event along with the Year 12 Dinner Committee and also thanks to the Year 11 Hospitality classes under the guidance of Mrs Clipsham, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Duncan for preparing and serving us on the night, and to Mr Freestone for volunteering to be the DJ.

Next week is the last chance to book your table for the College Trivia Night being held on Wednesday 29 May. Who can beat the teachers!! – come and try. The Prefects have been working very hard to bring this event together and I ask that you support them in this by coming on the night. I really need to know final numbers by Tuesday this week so that I can decide on the most appropriate venue to hold it. Could students see Abbey Bowling on Monday or Tuesday next week?

I would like to remind all students that Monday 27 May is the Athletics Carnival and is a compulsory attendance day. Rolls will be marked on the day. I would like to thank Mr Strong and the House Prefects for their organisation of this event. Unfortunately I am away at a Deputies’ Inservice but hope to get there for a little while.

Our College Musical, the Wizard of Oz, is progressing really well and a lot of hard work has already been undertaken. Students, I would like to encourage you to come and support your peers for what should be an excellent event.

If there are any parents who would be keen to help in some way, especially with serving supper at the performances of the musical could you please contact Mrs Sue Cartledge on 0410 476 824 or Mrs Sally Gillam on 0412 060 821. They also need people to donate cakes, slices or cookies. They will put them on our roster when it best suits them. They would welcome all who would like to help.

YEAR 10 SUBJECT SELECTIONS

It is nearly June and time for Year 10 to begin thinking about the subjects they would like to study for the HSC, that is Year 11 in 2014, HSC 2015! So that students are aware of what is involved in each subject and so that they might ask questions of the Heads of Faculties, on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May Year 10 will be attending a range of seminars with each faculty area. These seminars will take place during the normal school day. Following that time of information gathering, Year 10 and their parent/s will attend the Year 11 2014 Subject Selection evening on Tuesday 4 June in the Hall where the subject survey forms will be handed out and parents with their students will be given the information needed to make those important decisions. Each faculty will have a display and representatives who will be only too happy to answer questions you might have about their subjects. Mrs Wiseman, the Careers Advisor, will also be in attendance.

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APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINEESHIP INFORMATION NIGHT

See attached flyer for information.

BRAINSTORM – AWARD WINNING IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCES.

On Tuesday 4 June 2013 (Periods 1 and 2,) Brainstorm Productions will be presenting ‘The Hurting Game,’ for Years 7 and 8. The show is about peer pressure and being ‘true to yourself’.

This is an entertaining way to promote discussion about friendship, peer pressure, bullying, body image, our cyber footprint and the way we interact at school and on digital media.

This show will assist students to recognise and resist peer pressure and help create a more positive school environment.

EXCURSIONS

YEAR 12 HOSPITALITY

On 20 May the Year 12 Hospitality class visited the Coffee School at Haymarket and the Fish Market at Pyrmont. Despite the cool weather and an early start, when we arrived at Coffee School we were given our own espresso machine and quickly learned the technique for making the product from the world’s second most traded commodity. The Coffee Bean! 150 billion people enjoy that caffeinated warm cup of ‘goodness’ world-wide daily. Once we had mastered the basic skills of grinding, tamping, a single ‘shot’, ‘stretching the milk’, ‘banging on the knock box, and then we progressed to

decorating our finished product with beautiful ‘art works’ such as leaves, hearts and faces to name but a few.

After a quick light rail journey we arrived at the Sydney Fish Markets at Pyrmont where we personally enjoyed sushi, oysters and some ‘classic’ fish and chips before completing our research on the abundance and variety of seafood available for the Hospitality industry to access daily. The most expensive seafood available at Monday’s

market was live King Crab at a whopping $89.00 per kilogram.

Overall we had a great day full of brilliant learning experiences and we are looking forward to continue practicing our coffee making and café art in the weeks ahead in the commercial kitchen classroom.

Rezia Sampang and Alex Corner

YEAR 7 HUMANITIES

Year 7 had their annual excursion into Campbelltown as a part of the Humanities course. Below are three responses from each class about the day and some photos:

On Wednesday 1 May 2013, Year 7 went on an excursion to Campbelltown. This excursion was prepared for us to learn about the local history and geography of Campbelltown as part of the Humanities lessons. At Park Central we met Mr Main who taught us how to draw a map and field sketch of a part of Park Central.

This excursion was an excellent opportunity to learn about Campbelltowns’ local history and geography. Thank you to our teachers for a wonderful day.

Brandon Kemmis 7TA

All Year 7 visited various places in the Campbelltown area to learn about the heritage of the region. We split into classes upon arrival and walked to our different destinations. We went and saw the H J Daley Library, the Park Central development, the Quondong schoolhouse, Campbelltown Arts Centre and Koshigaya Park.

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This excursion helped us understand the Campbelltown suburb and its history in more depth. We thank Miss Davidson and all our guides. We thoroughly enjoyed the day!

By Theodora Shabaya 7WI

Our trip to Koshigaya Park was very fun and it was interesting to learn about the history of Campbelltown as well as the people who played a significant role in the development of Campbelltown. At Park Central we did some field sketches. My friends and I got the chance to sit at the teachers table during recess and lunch. Overall, it was a great day.

Rhys Walker 7AN

THE WIZARD OF OZ

The College is excited to continue the wonderful tradition of producing high quality musicals which have included Godspell (2009), The Sound of Music (2010), and Oliver! (2011). June 19-22 will see five performances of The Wizard of Oz (RSC) based on the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl who dreams of a better place, “over the rainbow”, and who, in the company of the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and Scarecrow, encounters many adventures on her journey along the Yellow Brick Road. In 2013 over 100 students from Years 5 to 11 will be on stage in the Cast as well as more students in the Orchestra than we have ever had, and not to forget the large support crew in backstage, lighting, sound, and other technical and design/construction areas. We look forward to the support of the whole College in attending a performance of this family-friendly musical.

Mr J Bines (Producer)

WRITER OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to this week’s winner of Writer of the Week. This week’s entry is from Jasmin Wagner of Year 9 highlighting her protagonist’s emotional loss.

“Jonathan held the small, crudely wrapped bundle that was his son. His small red face was pinched and he wondered as he stared down at him, how can anything so small create so much damage? This child was considerably smaller than any he had ever seen, and Emily had lost a lot of blood.

“He’s perfect” she murmured. “Call him Seth.”

She sighed even as she weakened. “Now you won’t blame him will you? Swear.”

Even as she breathed her last he whispered “I swear.”

Mr A Allard - GAT Coordinator PRAYER POINTS

• Give thanks for the African Aids dinner held this week and for the generosity of those who support the Foundation in so many ways.

• Give thanks for the many opportunities which the students are given to be involved in extracurricular events.

• Pray for the athletics carnival on Monday. • Pray for the subject selection process which begins next week.

Mrs C Kennedy Head of the Senior School

IRC MRS A SHEERMAN – HEAD OF INFORMATION SERVICES

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

Our school registered to take part in the National Simultaneous Storytime again this year. The three Kindergarten classes came to the IRC to listen to and read “The Wrong Book” by Nick Bland at precisely the same time as school libraries and public libraries all over Australia.

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The story, The Wrong Book by Nick Bland, was brought to life by using an iPad app of the book projected onto the interactive whiteboard. Discussion of the characters and story followed after which students were provided with paper craft activities.

GRANDPARENT’S DAY IN THE IRC

Many Grandparents braved the elements to come over to the IRC, look at books and purchase a book to donate to our collection dedicated to their Grandchild. When the books are processed these children will be the first to borrow and enjoy them. Over $1800 worth of books were donated to the IRC and we thank the Grandparents for their wonderful generosity.

P & F ASSOCIATION MRS JACKY PECK – PRESIDENT 2013

GENERAL MEETING

Please join us on Tuesday 28 May at 7.30pm in the IRC for the P&F General Meeting.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Thank you to the fantastic team of parents that helped with catering. What a wonderful help it was to have so many parents volunteer. Despite the rain Grandparents Day was a wonderful

success and was a great team effort.

HELP REQUIRED FOR MUSICAL

The P & F require volunteer helpers to serve supper at the various performances of the Wizard of Oz musical. We also need people to donate cakes, slices or cookies. If you want to contact myself 0410 476 824 or Sally Gillam on 0412 060 821 we will be able to put you on our roster when it best suits you. We would welcome all who would like to help.

WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN PROGRAM

Keep collecting those Woolworths Earn & Learn Points as we will be able to redeem these for educational resources.

Collection points have been set up in the Junior School Office and also in the Sports Centre Foyer.

Mrs Jacky Peck President

BROUGHTON SHOP HOURS

BAC Shop Telephone Number: 02 4633 8221 (trading hours only)

Mondays 8am–11am Tuesdays 8am–11am Thursdays 12.30pm–4pm

CANTEEN ROSTER

Monday 27 May 4 Martyne Kennedy, Alison Griffiths

Tuesday 28 May 4 Sue Powers, Verna O’Donnell

Wednesday 29 May 5 Kylie Buckley, Jabeen Jahan, Svetlana Watson

Thursday 30 May 5 HELP, HELP

Friday 31 May 5 Jenny Blackburn, Marlene Rivet

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Monday 3 June 1 Robyn Wells, HELP

Tuesday 4 June 1 Sue Powers, HELP

Wednesday 5 June 1 Jabeen Jahan, Svetlana Watson

Thursday 6 June 1 Hilda Ocokoljic, HELP

Friday 7 June 1 Julie-Ann Cole, Margaret Duke, Marlene Rivett

The canteen is open before school and at recess for lunch orders. If you wish to place an order, please call or come down to the canteen to place your order.

The menu has changed for Terms 2 & 3 –please note we are not selling chicken & corn rolls or pizza slabs but returning are Bolognaise Twirls, Lasagne & Macaroni & Cheese.

Hot Roast Beef Rolls will also be sold but not on Fridays.

If a Junior School student is doing a representative sport on a Wednesday please do not order your lunch on that day.

When ordering your child’s lunch please remember to put their class on the lunch bag, especially when ordering in the Junior School. This avoids disappointment if their lunch is not in the correct lunch box.

CONTACTS FOR BROUGHTON

Senior School Telephone: 02 4633 8365 Senior School Fax: 02 4633 8358 Junior School Telephone: 02 4633 8366 Junior School Fax: 02 4634 8424 Out of School Hours Care: 02 4645 2088 (after 4pm only) Enrolment Enquiries: 02 4645 2014 Website www.broughton.nsw.edu.au Email reception@broughton.nsw.edu.au

junior@broughton.nsw.edu.au senior@broughton.nsw.edu.au

NEWS FROM ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH CAMPBELLTOWN

Contact St Peter’s Church

Church Office 4625 1041 office@campbelltownanglican.org Nigel Fortescue 0429 939 410 nigel@campbelltownanglican.org Leanne Burns 4625 1041 leanne@campbelltownanglican.org Simon Twist (Asst Minister) 4625 1041 simon@campbelltownanglican.org

Stuart Grant: s.grant@broughton.nsw.edu.au (BAC Chaplain) Mark Schroder: 0412006789 mark@campbelltownanglican.org Church location: Cordeaux Street, Campbelltown (parking via Howe Street) Find us on Facebook Campbelltown Anglican Church (St Peter’s and St Andrew’s) Campbelltown Anglican Youth Ministry – Campbelltown Anglican Church

YOUTH GROUP MEETS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT

Come along to the St Peter’s Church Youth Group. We meet every Friday night from 7.30-9pm during school terms. All students from Years 7-12 are welcome.

This term the theme is 1 Thessalonians – Suit Up.

24 May 4:1-8 Live to please God more and more!

31 May 4:9-12 Love your bro 31 May Extension Group Light up the street

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CALENDAR UPDATE

MONDAY 27 MAY • Year 6 Club – Function Centre 8.00 am • SS Athletics Carnival – Campbelltown Athletics Stadium

8.30 am • Infants Chapel – Hall 2.15 pm • JS Cru Club – OOSHC 12.45pm • Active After Schools Program

MONDAY 3 JUNE • Year 6 Club – Function Centre 8.00 am • Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Hike and Test Hike –

Heathcote and Royal National Parks • Infants Chapel – Hall 2.15 pm • JS Cru Club – OOSHC 12.45pm • Active After Schools Program

TUESDAY 28 MAY • Kids Bible Fun – OOSHC 12.45pm • Yrs 7 & 8 da Vinci Decathlon – Knox Grammar School 6.45

am • JS Crazy Hat and Sock Day • Yr 11 2014 Subject Selection Seminars – Worship Centre

8.55 am • Art Initiative – College Grounds 3.00 pm • School Banking • Primary Chapel – Hall 2.15 pm • SS CIS Cup Football Training 3.15pm • P & F General Meeting – Function Centre 7.30 pm

TUESDAY 4 JUNE • Kids Bible Fun – OOSHC 12.45pm • SS CIS Touch Football Trials • Yrs 7 and 8 “The Hurting Game” Excursion – RAWS 9.00 am • School Banking • Primary Chapel – Hall 2.15 pm • SS CIS Cup Football Training 3.15pm • Quota Youth of the Year Comp – Campbelltown Arts

Centre 7.00 pm • Yr 10 into Yr 11 2014 Subject Selection Evening – Hall 7.30

pm

WEDNESDAY 29 MAY • Playgroup – OOSHC Centre 8.30am • Yrs 9 & 10 da Vinci Decathlon – Knox Grammar School 6.45

am • Yrs 9 & 10 Maths Start Smart Financial Literacy Workshops

8.55 am • Year 11 2014 Subject Selection Seminars – Worship Centre

8.55 am • Art Initiative – College Grounds 3.00 pm • JS Knitting Club – Function Centre 12.45pm • Active After School Program • College Trivia Night – Hall 7.00 pm

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE • Playgroup – OOSHC Centre 8.30am • Yr 8 Science to Aquarium and IMAX - Darling Harbour 7.45

a.m • JS Knitting Club – Function Centre 12.45pm • JS ICAS Science Competition • Yr 11 Leadership Camp – Port Hacking 9.00 am • Yr 7-9 The Surfing Scientist – BAC 9.15 am • Yr 7-10 Science Competition – S9 1.15 pm • Active After School Program

THURSDAY 30 MAY • Yr 7-12 RAGE – Function Centre – 12.45pm • Primary Assembly – Hall 2.05pm • Yrs 5 & 6 Da Vinci Decathlon – Knox Grammar School 6.45

am • SS Photo Day • Prep Green and Yellow Photo Day

THURSDAY 6 JUNE • Yr 7-12 RAGE – Function Centre – 12.45pm • Yr 7 MISA Debating Workshop Day – St Patrick’s College

9.00 am • Yr 11 Leadership Camp – Port Hacking Outdoor Centre

9.00 am • SS AICES Cross Country – MAS 9.30 am • Yr 10 Macarthur Area Careers Expo – Minto Indoor Sports

Centre 9.45 am • Yr 7-10 Science Competition – S9 1.15 pm • Infants Assembly – Hall 2.05pm

FRIDAY 31 MAY • Yr 3-6 Gymnastics– RAWS • Yrs 7 & 9 Boys Vaccinations • SS Musical Rehearsal – Hall 3 pm • Robotics Club

FRIDAY 7 JUNE • Yr 3-6 Gymnastics– RAWS • JS IPSHA Debating – BAC • Yr 11 Leadership Camp – Port Hacking Outdoor Centre • MISA Debating Round 2 –S9, S2, S8 10.00 am • SS Musical Rehearsal – Hall 3 pm • Robotics Club

SUNDAY 2 JUNE • Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Hike and Test Hike –

Heathcote and Royal National Parks 9.00 am

JS - Junior School SS - Senior School

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