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THE WEEKLY BULLETIN OF TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FROM THE MASTER OF THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can
fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Isaiah 20:28-29
WHITSUN TERM | BULLETIN VI FRIDAY 29th MAY 2015
At the conclusion of this week’s Year 3 to 6 Chapel I showed the boys a short video about a little boy named Austin. The story captures a real life tale of a Year 1 boy in the United States who demonstrates many of the attributes we hope to develop in our learners. The video recounts his learning journey as he attempts to create a scientific drawing of a butterfly. Like most Year 1 boys, his first attempt looks rather simplistic and fails to include the necessary detail. However, perhaps unlike many Year 1 boys, he sought the feedback (specific and constructive) of his peers before trying again, and again. In fact, Austin has six attempts in all, before he is satisfied. Austin’s tenacity, perseverance, openness to feedback and eye for detail are essential in the overall outcome.
I discussed the story with the boys and reflected with them on these qualities and reminded them that failing (or falling short) is an essential part of learning. If we never fail then it is safe to assume that the things we are attempting are too easy. However, the key to failing well is the ability to bounce back, learn from one’s mistakes and strive for greater success each time. My hope is that we are creating an environment that encourages boys to fail well, reflect on specific feedback
from others and then continue to strive for excellence. This is certainly an integral part of the Primary Years Programme; a commitment to rigour and excellence as well as a focus on developing our students as lifelong learners. If you would like to watch the short video it can be found here.
Our commitment to excellence encompasses all areas of school life. This week a number of our boys in Year 5 and 6 ventured to Knox Grammar School to participate in this year’s Da Vinci Decathlon; an event designed to celebrate the academic gifts of our students by providing a stimulating and challenging competition run in the spirit of an Olympic Decathlon. It gives me great pleasure to announce that the Year 6 Preparatory School team was the overall winner of the competition! This is an outstanding achievement and highlights the tremendous support and opportunities available to our boys. Further details and results will follow in next week’s Prep News. Thank you to Mrs Bryce, Mrs Gosling and Mrs Davidson for their mentoring of the boys in preparation for the event. Congratulations boys!
Whilst the quality of our Music Department is not a secret, the results of the most recent AMEB Exams are beginning to filter
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DATES FOR THE DIARY
MAYSaturday, 30 May Sport - Winter Round 4 Year 3 Rugby Gala Day (Bressington Park)
JUNEMonday, 1 June 8:30am to 11:30am: Crusaders Visit (Mozart Room) 9am to 10am: Year 2 Natural Forces EXPO (Year 2 Classroom) 4pm: Semester 1 Students Concert (Beethovan Room)Tuesday, 2 June 2pm: Semester 1 Students Concert (Beethovan Room)Wednesday, 3 June 8:15am to 2:30pm: Kindergarten Excursion: Warragamba Dam 9am: Auxiliary Meeting (Joske Room) 4:30pm: Semester 1 Students Concert (Beethovan Room)Thursday, 4 June 12pm to 3pm: Gala Music Concert Rehearsal (City Recital Hall) 7pm: Gala Music Concert (City Recital Hall)Friday, 5 June Clothing Pool 11am: Semester 1 Students Concert (Beethovan Room)Saturday, 6 June No sportMonday, 8 June Queen's Birthday Long WeekendThursday, 11 June 8am to 3:30pm: Cross Country - CIS Championships (Eastern Creek) 2pm & 7pm: Semester One Students' Concerts (Mozart Room)Friday, 12 June 7pm: Debating ISDA Grand FinalSaturday, 13 June Sport - Winter Round 6 9am to 10am: Open Day 7pm: Trinity Ball - Le MontageMonday, 15 June ICAS Writing Competition North Coast Rugby & Football Tour DepartsTuesday, 16 June 9am to 10:30am: PK In Action Open Morning (Small Pavilion)Wednesday, 17 June 9:50am to 10:30am: PK, K & Yr1 Responsible Pet Programme (Small Pavilion)Thursday, 18 June Yr 5 & 6 Visual Art Camp to Bundanon DepartsFriday, 19 June Whitsun Term Concludes North Coast Rugby & Football Tour Returns Yr 5 & 6 Visual Art Camp to Bundanon Returns
ABSENTEE INSTRUCTIONSListed below, in preference order, are the methods available for Absentee reporting that would assist the Office:
1. Use the Trinity Grammar School phone APP and follow the prompts (From the APP home page select Preparatory School the select Absentee Form to open the absentee form). Instructions for installing the APP on your phone can be found by clicking here
2. Using the Absentee email address [email protected], if you wish, you can ‘CC’ the class teacher on this email.
3. Lastly, you can phone 8732 4658 and leave a message with your son’s name and class
through and the boys’ achievements are brilliant! Congratulations to all of the boys on their achievements. Today all of the boys from Pre-K, Kindergarten and Year 1 had the opportunity to travel to Summer Hill to be part of the ‘Kindy Proms Annual Concert’. The concert is a celebration of music led by senior boys from the High School. Throughout the concert there were confused conductors, dizzy drummers, clumsy cymbalists and lots more. The boys had a fantastic time and were highly entertained.
Everything is shaping up well for tomorrow’s Rugby Gala Day at Bressington Oval for our Year 3 boys. The Gala Day is a perfect opportunity for the boys to put into practice all of the skills they have been developing over the course of this term. If the younger boys are looking for some inspiration, the Gala Day is immediately followed by our 2nd XV and then our 1st XV.
Chris Wyatt | Master of the Preparatory School
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL | 2015 ANNUAL GIVING APPEAL
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TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL | 2015 ANNUAL GIVING APPEAL
HE WHO
HAS BEGUN
HAS THE
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DIMIDIUM FACTI QUI COEPIT HABET (HORACE)
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EXCELLENCE Oliver St George CooperativeHarry Pliatsikas AppreciativeKhaled Malass CreativeDarren Ho CreativeDanny Tamergi ImprovementAlexander Hu Open-MindedMatteo Portolesi AppreciativeDaniel Lok IntegrityNathan Lam Risk-TakerMarcus Kekatos Risk-TakerLachlan Hovilai IntegrityJohn Sakoutis InquirerJamie Christopoulos Open-MindedChristopher Kapaniris EnthusiasticAshwin Nagaratnam ThinkerJulian Grehan ConfidentScott Yuan IndependentLucas Huang CommunicatorJaydon Boustani CuriousBraith McDonald CaringMatthew Freeman BalancedRyan Hoang Open-MindedBenjamin Simonds
ReflectiveDavid Fisterman IndependentYousef Bakir EnthusiasticTony Goerges CommittedJuno Ananda InquirerIvan Fang PrincipledAndrew Lin CaringJohn Nammour CaringKavin Sivapirabu Open-MindedLucas Fitzroy Principled
FIRST BRONZE
Alex Chanine KMJohn Nammour KMKhaled Malass 2TRyan Barclay 4BAlexander Fisterman 4BThomas Nguyen 4B
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Nikolas Roufas KRLuca Sargologo KRBen Gerges KMKavin Sivapirabu KMMitchell Bowden 2TJames Ko 2TRyan Nguyen 2THarry Pliatsikas 2TAveer Shah 2TPriyann Thanujan 2T
Nikhil Akula 2MHunter Fernandes 2MMichael Nasr 2MChiranjeev Neelakandan 2MZack Rice 2MAamir Salim 2MAnay Shah 2MBenjamin Sulyok 2MMalikrehaan Tamboli 2MGavin Tran 2MDylan Yee 2MJameson Chau-Vuu 2BLachlan Hovilai 2BOliver Iwanicki 2BAndy Lin 2BWilliam Mallios 2BAiden Ngo 2BMarcus Yang 2BJaydon Boustani 1ODean Constantinou 1OEvan Du 1OCarlo Furlan 1OKendeas Marangou 1OAyman Parker 1OScott Yuan 1OJustin Do 1MEdward Germanos 1MAston Tran 1MNoah Figliuzzi 1CAndrew Rae 1CZachariah Alshehabi 3EMax Lau 3ENathan Nguyen 3ENathan Anjoul 4B
Simon Bakunowicz 4BMatthew Calabro 4BEnoch Chan 4BNathan Giang 4BAlexander Ko 4BBenjamin Kwan 4BCaleb Li 4BJohn Mitrothanasis 4BHenry Nabavi-Tabrizi 4BAneesh Nagaratnam 4BPravin Nagaratnam 4BSami Nasr 4BHenry Osmond 4BChristian Schiller 4BAndy Wu 4BLouis McCrohon 4COliver de Andrade 5BJohnny Dong 5BBrendan Fannelli 5BAaron Fok 5BPranav Jairam 5BJames Kaye 5BNicholas Nguyen 5BLewis Potter 5BMohammed Zaarour 5BDuncan Feng 6E
FIRST SILVER
Kieran Dao 2MEdmund Dam 1MBraith McDonald 1CBenjamin Wyatt 1CAshton Yee 1CAlexei Baldwin 4C
Maanav Bhandari 4CAlexander Delgado 4CSamuel Foung 4CJordan Ho 4CJames Kim 4CDaniel (Doyun) Lee 4CJonathon Lenard 4CJaden Leung 4CRyan Ma 4CJames Moore 4CSamuel Rofail 4CAlex Trinh 4CRicardo Delgado 6C
SECOND SILVER
Hugh Darlow 2BMarcus Kekatos 2B
AWARDS FOR THE WEEK
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NEW PROCESS FOR LOST BOOKS:We are updating our method of receiving payment for lost books, previously you have been given the option of paying in cash, or adding the charge to your school account. We can no longer accept cash, so now for any books that are deemed lost by the end of each term, we will add the relevant charge to your accounts at term’s end. If the book is returned within a reasonable period of time in the following term, we can reverse the charge.
NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIMEThis week on Wednesday at 11am we as a school stopped to read the Brothers Quibble by Aaron Blabey. It was a time that all boys across campus engaged in the shared reading. It was an absolutely delightful experience, one in which many of our boys could relate to! We would like to say a huge thank you to all boys and staff for their collaboration and enthusiasm for the morning. It was a true success!
Claire Hexton | Librarian
LIBRARY NEWS
After a long period of service to the school we say goodbye to Mrs Jo-Anne Gallop as our Library Technician, and we welcome Miss Courtney McLeod. Miss McLeod will be helping the boys with their borrowing, assisting Miss Hexton in supervising the boys in the library and making sure our wonderful library runs as smoothly as possible. Feel free to come in to say hello to the new addition to our team, and of course to peruse the many new books we have available to loan!
LOST PROPERTY Gavin Tran 2M has lost a PE shirt size small with name on the label.
Preparatory School Office
REFUGEE GUEST SPEAKERCuc Dang
On Thursday 21st May, Year 6 had the pleasure of listening to and interacting with a special guest. Cuc Dang, the aunt of Nathan Dang (6C), gave up her time to talk to the boys about her experiences fleeing Vietnam in a fishing boat after the fall of Saigon.
The talk supported the current unit of inquiry - Where we are in Place and Time.
Cuc spoke in great detail and compassion about her remarkable escape from Vietnam, her treacherous journey and her first impressions of life in Australia.
Cuc also fielded an array of mature and thought provoking questions from the boys, with expertise and sensitivity.
The boys thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to hear about the refugee experience from a primary source, and thanked Cuc for allowing them to inquire into her remarkable life.
Year 6
Cuc with her sister-in-law, Nicole Dang, detailing her experiences
Cuc interacting with her audience
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CANTEEN ROSTER
Look out for the new Canteen Menu for Term 2 click here to view now
Monday 1st June - Friday 5th JuneMonday Bhaviv Shah, Lei WangTuesday Mariam Tanous, Evelyn LiuWednesday Juliette BakunowiczThursday Kristen Castorina, Madeleine ShalalaFriday Lee Emma Iwanicki, Ashley McKeown
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE When ordering your child’s lunch, could you please write on a separate bag for drinks and hot food.
Please call Mary Saba on 8732 4654, if you can spare some time to volunteer.
Mary Saba | Canteen Manager phone 8732 4654
CANTEEN NEWSAUXILIARY NEWS
Hi everyone,
You haven’t forgotten to get your tickets to the ball, have you? See below.
Next Wednesday, June 3, is going to be a great day if you like meetings! We have our monthly Auxiliary meeting, 9am in the Joske Room. Come along with your suggestions, questions and comments and join in the Auxiliary fun. All welcome!
Till next week, Elizabeth McMullen | President Strathfield Auxiliary
YEAR 6 FUNDRAISER: REVIVE THREADS
We are pleased to announce that a textile collection with Revive Threads has been organised by the Year 6 Committee.It’s a great opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate unwanted clothing. This can include clothes, sheets, blankets, shoes, belts and handbags. It is a fantastic way to raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.Stay tuned for the collection dates!
The Trinity Ball is happening again in 2015! You are warmly invited to join us for a memorable evening enjoying fine food, drinks, live entertainment and dancing by the water at Lilyfield. Gather your friends together and come along to what promises to be a social highlight for the school community.
Date | Saturday 13th June 2015Time | 7:00pm for 7:30pm
Venue | Le Montage | 38 Frazer Street Lilyfield NSW 2040Tickets | $150.00 per personTables | 10 people per tableRSVP | By Friday 29th May 2015 | Click here to RSVP nowDress | Black Tie or Lounge Suit
We look forward to seeing you there!
Trinity Parents & Friends Association
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOLSchool PrayerParents and friends are most welcome to come and pray for our boys and the School, on Tuesdays between 8.30am and 9.30am.
The Prayer Mornings are run on a rotational basis, on alternate weeks, at the Preparatory School campus and the Summer Hill School campus (please see the Head Master’s Bulletin or Junior School News for further details).
PREPARATORY SCHOOL STRATHFIELD - meet in the Joske Room Strathfield, on odd weeks of term (Weeks 5, 7, 9) , 16thTerm 2 May 19th, June 2ndTerm 3 July 28th, August 11th, 25th, September 8thTerm 4 October 20th, November 3rd, 17th, December 1st
CONTACTS Strathfield > Stuart Smith | Assistant Chaplain, Strathfieldemail [email protected]
> Tamara Gill mobile 0432 011 351
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OUR NEW LEARNING SPACEMAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Central Idea - Unseen forces can have an effect on the physical world around us.
Year 2 boys challenged their thinking as they brainstormed their understandings on our new whiteboard tables. This learning space enabled the boys to reflect on their understandings individually and then allowed them to process their ideas as they explained what they had written.
We took two words from their central idea- ‘Unseen Force’.
This is what the boys shared:
SOCIETY OF THE ARTS
Images: © Sakis Dazanis, 2013; © Lukas Vassilikos, 2013
ON EXHIBITION UNTIL 7 JUNE
New photography from Greece curated by Jacob Aue Sobol (Magnum Photos) and Sun Hee Engeslstoft
Featuring over 100 photographs by 21 artists from across Greece. Organised by the Photography Centre of Thessaloniki. Presented in association with Head On Photo Festival.
Gallery hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12-5pmFree admissionVenue: Delmar Gallery (Victoria St gate)
The new 2015/2016 Entertainment Memberships are available now and packed with thousands of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers. For just $70, you’ll receive over $20,000 worth of valuable offers! Plus, from every Entertainment Membership we sell, $14 goes towards our fundraising!
Book orders can now be collected at Founders, Junior School and Preparatory School Receptions.
George Ayoub | Director of Developmentemail [email protected] mobile 0414 915 910phone 02 9581 6000 fax 02 9799 9449
ORDER HERE NOW
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FROM THE SPORTSMASTER
SPORT RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, 23RD MAYFOOTBALL1st XI Wet Weather/Cancelled2nd XI Wet Weather/Cancelled3rd XI Wet Weather/Cancelled11A TGSPS (1) vs Riverview(3)Best and Fairest Cristian FarrEncouragement Spyridon Konidaris11B TGSPS (0) vs Riverview(5)Best and Fairest Jacob AnjoulEncouragement Henry Sun11C TGSPS (1) vs Riverview (3)Best and Fairest Jordan Liu, James MalliosEncouragement Michael Alam, Edmund Baker10A TGSPS (3) vs St Ives Grammar (6)Best and Fairest Samuel FuoungEncouragement Andrew Yang10B TGSPS (1) vs St IvesGrammar (9)Best and Fairest Alex TrinhEncouragement Matthew Calabro10C1 TGSPS (1) vs St Ives Grammar (1)Best and Fairest Maanav BhandariEncouragement Enoch Chan10C2 TGSPS (0) vs St Ives Grammar (3)Best and Fairest Pravin NagaratnamEncouragement Ryan BarclayRUGBY All Rugby Cancelled/Wet Weather
AFLYr 5 & 6 TGS lostBest and Fairest Karim AtabEncouragement Simon Helidoniotos
Last weekend saw Sydney’s wet weather play a part in the cancelation of all home fixtures of Rugby and Football that were to be held at Bressington Park. However, Football fixtures for the Under 10’s and 11’s did go ahead against St Ignatius College Riverview and Grammar St Ives respectively. Our teams have been training hard, with a concentration on fundamentals and simple game play, and although the results may not always show it, our teams and individual players are showing gradual improvements. Although sport at Trinity is about fun, being active and team work, it is important to also address individual achievement and improvement. Having spoken to coaches about weekend games I would like to highlight the performances of certain boys for their improvements. Mentions go to:
> Christian Farr U/11 A Football
> James Mallios U/11 C Football
> Edmund Baker U/11 C Football
> Ryan Barclay U/10C2 Football
Tomorrow we will be having our second Year 3 Gala Day for the year which will be for Rugby. Our Year 3 boys have been training to develop their skills in all aspects of Rugby since the beginning of the winter season. There are many objectives to this Gala Day including the development of skills and to encourage boys to give Rugby a go, but the main objective is for the boys to have fun and enjoy themselves with their housemates. I wish all the boys the best of luck for the day and sincerely hope that they enjoy themselves.
We also have fixtures against Knox, Redlands, St Patricks, Barker, Newington and Waverly in Football, Rugby and AFL going on at different venues around Sydney. Best of luck to all our teams and boys. I hope the hard work you are putting in at training is evident in your performances on the field. Also, I would like to recognise our swimmers, led by Mrs Spork, who train early every Saturday morning at Enfield Pool. Keep up the good work so that Trinity’s strong aquatic traditions and success are maintained.
Finally I would like to wish Theo Kidd the best of luck at the CIS Rugby trials on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Theo isn’t the only representative from Prep. Congratulations to Mrs Burke who has been appointed CIS Rugby Team Manager for this year.
James Bremner | PDHPE Teacher
YEAR 3 RUGBYGALA DAY
Date:Saturday 30th MayTime:7:30am to 8:30amLocation:Bressington Park,Strathfield
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It has been another big week for our music students at the Preparatory School. The first 2015 session of AMEB practical instrumental exams have concluded with all of the boys performing extremely well. Congratulations to all the boys and their teachers for the immense effort and exemplary preparation in the lead up to these exams.
String Students: Piano Students:Isaac Latt Matthew JerkovicDhruv Bharadwaj Joshua LuongKieran Dao James Chan Daniel Lee Hamish Davidson-McLeodEdison Alamsyah Stefano FurlanAlexei Baldwin Alan KurienHugh Darlow Aiden NgoChristian Schiller Brannon NgoJustin C Wang Jordan LiuMatias Hunter Alexander YeeDean ParaskevopoulosVarun IyerAlexander KoAndrew TanousCaleb Li
Woodwind and Brass students have already received their results, with outstanding results. Congratulations to the following boys.Oliver de Andrade – Trumpet (Awarded A Honours)Jordan Liu – Oboe ( Awarded A+ High Distinction)Lachlan Chung – (Awarded A Honours)
MUSIC REMINDERSTrinity Singers
> TS will be performing a trial run of their Music Gala solo ‘Inscription of Hope’ at Primary Chapel on Monday 1st June.
> Wednesday 3rd June internal rehearsal at Summer Hill campus
> Thursday 4th June (day) dress rehearsal at City Recital Hall Angel Place.
> Thursday 4th June (evening) Music Gala performance at City Recital Hall Angel Place.
> There will be NO rehearsal on Friday morning 5th June.
Concert Band > There will be NO rehearsal on Thursday afternoon 4th June.
Chamber Orchestra > There will be NO rehearsal on Friday morning 5th June.
String Orchestra > Will be performing at Infants Chapel on Monday 1st June ‘New
World Symphony Theme’ and ‘William Tell Overture Theme’. Please remember to bring your instruments to the Beethoven room before school on Monday.
INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS – STUDIO CONCERTS
Studio Concerts are scheduled throughout week 7 and week 8. Please double check with your instrumental teacher regarding the date, time and venue of your concert. In preparing your solo please remember to practice bowing and introducing the title and composer of your piece.
Full uniform is expected to be worn at all concerts. It is also advised that students remember to bring a copy of their music and the accompaniment music to their concert.
Students are expected to stay for the duration of the concert. The studio concerts represent the culmination of a semester’s worth of work and are an important milestone in the boys’ instrumental learning. Please make sure that the students do not have conflicting commitments that preclude them from staying for the duration of the concert.
Good luck and we are all looking forward to another week of wonderful music making!
Kimbali Harding | Director of Preparatory School [email protected]
FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
YEAR 3
As part of our Unit of Inquiry titled, “Build it Up!” Year Three have been preparing for our visit to the Sydney Opera House. We have compared the Opera House with other famous landmarks both in Australia and around the world. We have used our chromebooks to make a timeline of the development of the Opera House and a slideshow of famous buildings around the world.
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CUB AND SCOUT NEWS
Region Camp is getting closer and the Scouts are starting to plan for a fun long weekend. Even though it is only three days, the Scouts will come home from Region Camp more capable and mature than the boy you waved goodbye to on the Friday night.
Outside of the normal support structure of his family, away from the solitary distractions of modernity, a Scout must both take care of himself and cooperate with his peers. He does all this in a supportive environment that permits failure without compromising safety. He’ll be challenged to expand his abilities, to accept and offer help, and to function cooperatively in everyday tasks.
Here’s some of what your Scout does at Camp: > Gets up in the morning on schedule. > Shares a tent with other Scouts and keeps it neat and clean. > Shares chores to maintain the campsite. > Shares three meals a day served family style sitting at a table or around a campfire with seven other people.
> Serves as a waiter for his table setting, helping to cook, serve and clean up after meals.
> Sets and follows a schedule of activities according to his interests and the interests of his Patrol.
> Is responsible to find his way to and from these activities and manage his time.
> Builds character and values by attending campfires, ceremonies and reflecting on his activities.
> He is complimented by adults and peers. > His opinions are valued and heard by other Scouts and adults. > Has the opportunity to take on real responsibility and lead others.
> Makes a new friend. > Strengthens existing friendships. > Learns new skills. > Tries something he has never tried before. > Learns about the environment. > Challenges his critical thinking skills. > Puts what he learns into action. > Works with others to establish and achieve goals. > Uses his time to contribute to the goals of others. > Trades T.V., video games and cell phones for actual social interaction.
> Finds healthy resolution of conflicts. > He benefits from positive peer pressure following the good example of older Scouts and leaders.
Region Camp is challenging, adventurous, it’s full of possibility. Camp is an opportunity to let him go a little – let him stand on his own two feet, it’s an expression of confidence, of trust in his
abilities and a test of your parenting.
There are three simple things as parents we can do to help our Scouts prepare for camp (and boys prepare for School camps too!).
1. Put your Scout’s name and troop on EVERYTHING! If they are attending an event with dozens or hundreds if other Scouts an misplace a piece of clothing or gear there is a much better chance it will find its way back to them if it is clearly marked with their full name and troop. There will be over 700 Scouts at this year’s Region Camp!
2. Please DON’T pack for your Scout! If you pack for your Scout, they won’t know what they have or where it is. Letting Scouts pack for themselves is a little trying for some parents. Work with them instead: start with a list, lay everything out and check it off as they pack. Will they forget somethings? Almost certainly! Building self-sufficiency is an important part of Scouting, and packing your own gear is a great way to do just that.
3. Help your Scout keep track of their gear. I can’t tell you how many times a Scout has told me that they are without some key piece of gear because they couldn’t find it at home. After every camping trip see that your Scout unpacks, checks their gear is clean and dry, and stores it in a storage tub with lid so it is there for the next trip.
Congratulations this week to Rohan Shetty for completing his Scoutcraft badge, as well as Dan Bellero for achieving proficiency badges in Collecting and Team Sports, and Harrison Brown for also achieving proficiency badge in Collecting.
All students interested in Scouts are welcome at 3rd Summer Hill (Trinity Grammar) – the Group is currently running programs for all Trinity boys from 7.5 years up to 10.5 years (Cubs) and 10 years up to 15 years (Scouts). Older students, including those interested in service projects for IB and Duke of Edinburgh, are also welcome. The Group meets in the old gymnasium at Summer Hill Campus on Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Leader Contact: Group Leader: David Hull (Chil) mobile 0411 853 798group email [email protected]
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OSHClub School Holiday ProgramOur School Holiday Programs are jam
packed with exciting activities and
awesome excursions in a safe and
friendly environment for primary
school children aged 5 – 12 years of
age. (Some programs cater for 3+4
years olds)
All our Team are fun and friendly and have relevant qualifications and background checks (WWC). Bookings are now open Log on to www.oshclub.com.au and complete the online enrolment form, but be quick as places are limited!
For more information please contactOSHClub on 03 8564 9000 or 1800 460 870
Children with additional needsOSHClub supports all children including children with additional needs. Please contact the Holiday Program Manager on 03 8564 9000 at least 4 weeks before the program is due to commence. Each case will be looked at individually and in some cases we will need to apply for funding for extra staff to support your child’s participation in the program.
BehaviourIf a child’s behaviour seriously affects the safety and/or enjoyment of others, parents will be contacted and asked to make alternative arrangements for their child/ren.
What does my child bring?Please bring morning and afternoon tea, lunch and a refillable drink bottle. Make sure you don’t bring any food that needs to be heated or cooked, and remember not to bring anything containing nuts.
Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and comfortable clothes and shoes. Sorry but no Crocs or Thongs! Remember: no hat means no outdoor play! We’d hate you to lose something valuable, so please leave your money and electronic toys (including iPods, iPads, iphones, smartphones and DS).
CancellationsUnfortunately, for planning and staffing reasons we are unable to accept cancellations or give any refunds once a booking has been placed.
PaymentsPayment for holiday program will be debited from your nominated bank account or credit card weekly.
CCB/CCR:If you wish to claim Childcare Benefit (CCB) and the 50% Child Care Rebate (CCR) you must be registered with the Family Assistance Office. PH: 13 61 50
Late BookingsTo avoid a late booking fee of $5 per child, book online at least 2 full weekdays before your child’s attendance.
Activity Cancellations In the event that an Excursion or an Incursion is cancelled, the activity will either be postponed or an alternative activity of equal value will be provided where possible.
Important information before making your bookings: Incursions are an additional cost to the daily fee. Incursions are provided and charged for each child that attends that session whether they choose to participate or not.
What choices are there everyday:
> Special theme (see specific days)
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FIT KIDS9am - 10am
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Trinity Grammar Holiday Program
Address: 115-125 The Boulevarde Strathfield NSW
MONDAY 22ND JUNE to MONDAY 13TH JULY 2015
Hours of Operation7:30am - 6:00pm
Ph: 0467 001 619
Your fees are from:$10.19 - $60.00 per dayBook early as $5 late fee applies to any booking made within 48 hours As assessed by Centrelink. Excursions and Incursions are an additional cost on top of the daily fee.
Friday INCURSION TODAY 3rd July
AmericanaSpend the day in America with us from home!Activities: *Liberty crown and torch*Native American Dream Catchers *Baseball craft
Incursion: Proactivity Basketball - Additional Cost: $15.00
Tuesday INCURSION TODAY 23rd June
Mad Hatters Tea PartyExpect the unexpected at our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party today!Activities: *Crazy Croquet Game *Chess Challenge *Teapot Relay
Incursion: Jumping Castle - Additional Fee: $15
Tuesday 30th June
Japanese Cherry BlossomsTake a journey with us to Japan today! Climb Mt Fuji and make your own sushi for lunch! Activities: *Hanging Japanese Fish *Origami Jumping Frog *Chopsticks game
Wednesday 1st July
Book Club Come dressed as your favourite character and share your story with us today! Activities: *Flip books and journals *Choose your own adventure*Character parade
Thursday EXCURSION TODAY 2nd July
Bounce high and low today at Flip Out Indoor Trampoline centre in Castle Hill!Please arrive by 8:45amFor updated departure and return times please confirm with the program coordinator a few days prior.
Additional cost: $30.00
Monday 29th June
Winter WonderlandEach snowflake like a falling star smiling beauty that’s spun afar. Come along as we create our own Indoor Wonderland! Activities: *Mixed Up Mittens *Paper Lanterns *Snow Owls
Monday EXCURSION TODAY 6th July
Let your imagination come to life and take home your creation from the Plaster Painting Studio at the Entertainment Quarter. Please arrive by 8:45amFor updated departure and return times please confirm with the program coordinator a few days prior.
Additional cost: $25.00 Wednesday EXCURSION TODAY 24th June
Join us as we see the latest children’s film at Bankstown Hoyts. Movie will be rated G and movie title and session time will be available a week prior. Please arrive by 8:45amFor updated departure and return times please confirm with the program coordinator a few days prior.
Additional cost: $25.00
Wednesday 8th July
Jungle FeverCan you feel the rhythm of the Jungle?Activities: *Tiger by the Tail *Creeping Vines *Safari Binoculars
Thursday 25th June
Red RocketI’m building a rocket, it will be finished soon then I’m taking my friends on a trip to the moon!Activities: *Tiger by the Tail *Creeping Vines *Safari Binoculars
Friday 26th June
Clowning AroundRoll up, roll up, the circus is in Town! There’s plenty of fun, games and heaps of clowning around.Activities: *Clown Cookies *Juggle balls *Circus Games
Friday 10th July
Dream to FlyLet your imagination soar today!Activities: *Ollie the Owl *Musical Airports *Runway Landing
Monday 13th July
Crazy ConstructionDesign, build or sculpt the day away!Activities: *Lego Bingo *Master Builder Certificate *Upcycled Tower Challenge
Tuesday 7th July
Purple People PartyCome dressed head to toe in purple today and join in the best dressed parade.Activities: *Scavenger Hunt *Dress Up Parade *Grape Squash
Monday 22nd June
Dinosaur DigJoin us on an expedition to the Jurassic Jungle!Activities: *Cave Painting *Prehistoric Dirt Cakes *Dinosaur Bones Bowling
Thursday INCURSION TODAY 9th July
Double TroubleWe are going to have double the fun today!Activities: *Pass the Parcel *Double Dutch Rope Jump *Two Bodies Three Legs Game
Incursion: Silent Disco Hip Hop - Additional Cost: $15.00
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Venue: Bressington 2 Bressington 2 Bressington 2 Macquarie Fields Macquarie Fields Macquarie Fields Bressington 3 Bressington 2Address: Underwood Rd
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Underwood RdHomebush
Time: 10:15am 9:30am 8:45am 9:30am 8:45am 8:00am 11:45am 11:00amReport To: Mr S Merrick Mr J Bremner Mr S McGrath Mr H Mihas Mr B Bacon Mrs A Burke Mr Hinson/
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Juno AnandaMatthew ChenBrendan ChewTony GeorgesDylon IlonRohan JohnGeorge KrambousanosJason ChoJordan LyKallan MaranikCallum McLeodJeris PavlatosBenjamin PrsaRyan TamerjiBrian TranJohn LynchDavid Nguyen
Hari AmirthalingamAnek BanikChristopher ChinDylan WangJoseph CooreyIvan FangVictor FangEdward FengJack HendersonAnthony JeronicMichael McPartlandWilliam OrrJohn SakoutisNathan TranKurtin Tsang
James KayeLewis PotterCristian FarrHarris KatsianosNicholas KiceecJeremy McKeownMatthew NicolasZachary PliatsikasSebastien PortolesiDamien VimalaratnamSami HatoumAlexander PageSpyridon KonidarisIsaac Wyatt
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Andrew YangAdam TalebSami NasrAlex DelgadoSamuel FoungPeter GeorgelosHenry Nabavi-TabriziLouis McCrohonAndrew LiuBrandon LieuJaden Leung
Jonathon LenardRyan MaDaniel LeeJames KimAlexander JacobFinley RossAshwin SivapirabuLachlan ChungAlex TrinhMatthew CalabroNathan Anjoul
Maanav BhandariEnoch ChanTimothy ChinMark GadallaNathan GiangJayden HigginsJordan HoMatthew KimAlexander KoBenjamin KwanJiwon Lee
Joshua LeeCaleb LiAneesh NagaratnamPravin NagaratnamThomas NguyenLucas NingStefan ParnreiterSamuel RofailChristian SchillerAndy WuOliver YaoAlexi Baldwin
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WINTER SPORT - Saturday, 30th May 2015IF YOUR SON IS SICK OR UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE RING 0414 915 910 BEFORE 7:30 AM
If there is wet weather leading up to, or on, the day, boys should ring the Wet Weather Number 1300 788 477 AFTER 7:15 am. Should any further cancellations be made after 7:15 am, this message will be updated.
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Time: 9:45am 9:00am BYE BYE 8:45am 8:00am 8:30am 7:15amReport To: Mr D Alagna Mr D Munnoch Mr S Nuilala Mr Murphy Mr B O'Young Miss Olivia Hale Miss E Cook Mrs C Spork
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Elias SidoropoulosJames BrockieJames HawkinsOliver WalkerJesse RingWilliam GrayAiden LeeJames HardimanBen OrrMax VeltenAhmad HajaziRohan ShettyMatthew JerkovicBen ShoukryJake Varone
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