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Waratah Weekly - Term 2, Edition 8 - Friday, 22 June 2024

From The Headmaster

As you are aware, our College recently completed a comprehensive review of all aspects of our College. This was conducted by staff from many different Anglican Colleges. One of the standout commendations was for our students' outstanding behaviour, respect and friendliness. We are so proud of our students and are thankful to our parents who consistently reinforce these important messages of respect with their children.

The following comments were received in our Review Report:

"Overwhelmingly, students were respectful, polite, open to conversation and felt connected to broader College culture and life."
"They [the students] displayed genuine kindness and care towards one another."
"The students are a delight!"

Another commendation was for our staff and I am thankful to be working with so many amazing people.

"Staff are genuinely happy to be part of this learning environment"
"There is a warmth and generosity in every College endeavour."
"Staff care very deeply for their colleagues"
"Staff are united in their concern for students as whole people (not just learners) and were willing to invest deeply in their work as a result."

I feel privileged to lead this wonderful College and am thankful to all our staff, students and parents for making our College community what it is.

Mr Trevor Norman
College Headmaster

Foundation Day - Friday, 5 July

On Friday, 5 July our College will celebrate Foundation Day. Foundation Day recognises the commencement of the College and has an outward focus on supporting missions that the College supports.

Key Information

Students are encouraged to donate $5.00 per student or $10.00 per family to support the mission groups listed below. The donations will be tallied in House Groups with the House that raises the most money being declared Mission Fundraising Champions 2024. The totals will be added to the Overall House Shield.
Money will be collected during Care and Culture groups on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Week 10
All students need to wear their House Polo Shirt and PE/Sports Uniform for the day. Tracksuit top and pants to arrive and leave the College.
During Break 1, some House based challenges will take place in the playground with points that will accrue to the Overall House Shield
At Break 2 the Grand Final of the SRC House Basketball Competition will take place on the Front Basketball Court. All students not playing are welcome to come and spectate.
At the end of Break 2, all students in Years K-12 will line-up under the Shoulder to Shoulder Shelter. The Mission Fundraising Champions will be announced as well as the SRC Basketball Competition Winners.
During the afternoon session, students will either be competing or watching their House Groups in the Relays on the WACA. The winning House in the Relays aspect of Foundation Day will be announced as Foundation Day Activities Champions 2024

Listed below are the Missions we are supporting in 2024:

Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child
https://occ.samaritanspurse.org.au/

Mission Aviation Fellowship
https://maf.org.au/

Hope Street Mission
https://baptistcare.org.au/hopestreet

African Aids Foundation
https://africanaidsfoundation.org.au/

Mr Liam Toland
Director of Care & Culture T-12

Care & Culture - House Points

Overall House Shield Pointscore
The Overall House Shield recognises the contributions of all students at the College in belonging to their House group. It caters for the range of abilities students have and allows them to contribute in areas of strength, not just in a sporting context. The House Shield total is derived from Carnival Points, the Award System, Community Service and Fundraising activities and involvement in College life.

Below is the current point score just based on the Award System.

Grevillea - 2610
Acacia - 2408
Sollya - 2337
Telopea - 2323
Wollemi - 2297

SRC House Competition Results

Telopea defeated Sollya 32-5 MVP - Charles Cashmere
Wollemi defeated Grevillea 26-5 MVP - James Carpenter

Director of Care & Culture T-12

Primary Sports

3-6 Athletics Carnival - Friday, 28 June - WACA
The WAC Primary Athletics Carnival is being held on Friday, 28 June at the WACA. Students are reminded to wear their House Sports Shirts for the day. 800m competitors will need to be on the WACA by 8.00 am sharp to begin the race. All other students will need to meet their class teachers at 8.10 am so they can walk up to the WACA in their Year Groups. Parents are welcome to attend. Please park in the Flynn Carpark and walk across the bridge, making your way to the back oval (WACA)

WASP Football Academy - Returning In Term 3
Information will be released in the coming weeks for any parents wishing to enrol their children in the WASP Football Academy. For experienced players from Years 4-8 only.

Community Sport - Koa Van Althius-Jones - National Baseball
Koa and his team competed in the multi-day National Baseball Tournament two weeks ago. Some of the days were washed out, however, this still left room for a few action-packed days of baseball. Amazingly, Koa’s team took out 6th Place in Australia, which is a fantastic effort for a team of 10 and 11 year-olds considering they were up against the older age group of 12 and 13. This is a great result for a team who were considered underdogs going into the competition.

Well done Koa!

Coming Weeks of IPSSO:

26 June - WAC BYE
3 July - Away vs Broughton Anglican College

Mr James Gooden
Primary Sports Coordinator

Secondary Sport

Term 3 MISA Trials
Next Tuesday (Week 9), we will be running our Term 3 MISA Sport Trials. Interested students need to complete the Google Form to register. Permission notes for the Soccer and Netball Trials will be released on Friday, 22 June as these trials will occur at Tahmoor Sports Complex.

Secondary Athletics Carnival
The Secondary Athletics Carnival is fast approaching. Due to the number of events and competitors, the Carnival will be held across multiple days. Please see the outline below for what events are occurring, on what days they will be held and for what age groups.

Javelin Event
Due to the potentially dangerous nature of this event, it will be held for different age groups at different times outside of the Full Day Carnival. Students wishing to participate, please ensure you are present at your correct day/time. These will all occur on the WACA.

12 - Mon 24 June - Break 2

13 - Mon 24 June - Break 2

14 - Thur 27 June - Break 2

15 - During Tuesday Athletics Afternoon

16 - During Tuesday Athletics Afternoon

17 - Thurs 20 June - Break 2 (completed)

18 - Thurs 20 June - Break 2 (completed)

Tuesday Athletics Afternoon
On Tuesday, 2 July (during normal Sports time) we will hold several of our Field Event competitions. Due to the number of competitors, the 15-18 age groups will complete two field events, whilst the 12-14's will only complete one during this time. All other remaining field events will occur at the Full Day Carnival. The schedule for the Tuesday Athletics Afternoon is below:

Age Group	Field Event
12	Long Jump
13	Long Jump
14	High Jump
15	Javelin / Shot Put
16	Discus / Javelin
17	Shot Put / Discus
18	Shot Put / Discus

1500m
The 1500m event will be held for all age groups during Break 2 on Tuesday, 2 July (prior to the Tuesday Athletics Afternoon). To speed things up, all age groups will be run at the same time, however, times will be recorded in Age Groups. Students must pre-register for this event. A Google form will be sent out next week.

Full Day Secondary Athletics Carnival - Thursday, 4 July
This will occur on Thursday, 4 July on the WACA. All students are expected to be in attendance, wearing their House Polo Shirts. Students will have the opportunity to compete in the remaining Track and Field Events. This is a full-day event (following a brief Roll Call at 8.10 am). Parents are welcome to attend but please ensure you park in the normal College Carparks (not up at the WACA).

Foundation Day Relays
The times from the 100m events will be used to determine our House Relay Teams for Foundation Day. There are two events for Secondary. The Junior Relay (12-14s) and the Senior Relay (15-18s). Teams will comprise two boys and two girls from each House Group. These will occur on Friday, 5 July after Break 2.

Mr Mark Goldsbrough
Secondary Sport Coordinator

Performing Arts News

Performing Arts Showcase - 3.30 pm Today!
Our Performing Arts Showcase afternoon/evening event is on this afternoon! The following Performing Arts groups across the College have been preparing items to perform and showcase for each other and their family and friends:

K-2 Choir
Primary Choir (3-6)
College Choir
Primary Band
College Band
Primary Strings
College Strings
String Quartet
Primary Drama
Primary Dance (Stage 2)
Primary Dance (Stage 3)
Dance Company
Primary Pom
Secondary Cheer
College Bucketz

Please note, previously the starting time was different. The Showcase Afternoon/Evening will be held under the Shoulder to Shoulder Shelter commencing at 3.30 pm and concluding at approximately 5.00 pm.

MISA Dance Festival 2024 - Tuesday, 25 June
The WAC Dance Company will be travelling to The Cube @ Campbelltown Catholic Club on Tuesday, 25 June to participate in the MISA Dance Festival. Parents should receive a notification via the College App soon.

A general reminder that there is an extended rehearsal next week on Wednesday, 19 June that all students in the Dance Company are expected to attend. This has been communicated via the College App.

Mr Lloyd Grant
Performing Arts Coordinator T-12/Music Teacher

College Photo Day - Thursday, 27 June

The College Photo Day will be held on Thursday, 27 June for Transition (2-Day) - Year 12 in the Warne Auditorium (Secondary) and in the Deakin classrooms (Primary).

Transition 3-Day classes will have their photos taken on Friday, 28 June in the Deakin classrooms.

Students are to wear their full College Winter Uniform and adhere to the College Uniform Guidelines found in the Diary or via the document attached. Failure to comply with the College Uniform Guidelines may result in the student not having their photo taken on the day.

Sibling photos will be captured during Breaks 1 & 2 on Thursday, 27 June.
Break 1 - Surnames A-L
Break 2 - Surnames M-Z

Sibling photos for the Transition 3-Day classes can be taken on Friday, 28 June in the Deakin classrooms from 7.30 am.

Photos can be ordered in advance via the link below and using the code X1690PSB52W
https://store.theschoolphotographer.com.au/
Please note that online sibling orders will be closed one day prior to the Photo Day.

If you would prefer to place your order with cash, please use the envelopes that will be distributed this week to students.

There will be a catch-up Photo Day on Monday, 1 July for individual portraits for any students who are absent on the College Photo Day.

Mr Alex Hitchins
Development Manager

2024_Uniform_Guidelines.pdf

WAC Vietnam Service Trip

Students involved with the WAC Vietnam Service Trip leave during Week 10, visiting and assisting at an orphanage and helping to build a house for a family in the Mekong Delta area.

If you would like to support our students and raise funds towards these activities, please visit the GoFundMe link below:

https://gofund.me/f5d20a4c

Thank you for the donations so far. These will contribute towards the $3500 build cost for the family in need. These funds will go directly towards materials and services needed to complete the project. This build represents a long-standing relationship between Wollondilly Anglican College and local communities in the Mekong Delta area.

Stay up-to-date on their progress by checking the WAC Socials from 5-9 July.

Mrs Trudy Miller
HSIE Teacher

Term 2 Family Chapel - Thursday, 27 June

Our second Family Chapel of the year will be for Years 7-9 and their families. The evening will begin at 6.00 pm on Thursday, 27 June in the Warne Auditorium.

Dinner will be pulled pork rolls which will be available from 5.00 pm. These must be pre-ordered through the Trybooking link below.

https://www.trybooking.com/CRTII

We will gather together to hear student stories about the impact the gospel has had on them, along with hearing a gospel-focused message.

Finally, donations of gold coins or non-perishable food items will be accepted at the rear of the Auditorium. These will be used by the WAC Kids Care team to prepare nourishing meals for those in our community who are struggling with illness or hardship. House Points will also be given which will go towards the House Shield.

Useful items to be donated to WAC Kids Care:

Tinned Tomatoes
Dry Pasta
Dry Lentils
Rice
Curry Paste
Herbs and spices
Stock - Chicken/Beef
Tinned Tuna
Tinned beans (Kidney, Three Bean, Black Beans)

We look forward to seeing you there.

Mr Matthew Roberts
College Chaplain

ICAS Competitions

Each year, Secondary students have the opportunity to participate in ICAS competitions for English, Science, and Mathematics. ICAS is an online academic competition that allows students to challenge their  higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area.

Students can express their interest in participating in any of these competitions by completing the form they have been sent on Canvas. Alternatively, parents or students are welcome to contact me directly via k.webb@wac.nsw.edu.au.

Ms Karen Webb
Teacher's Aide

From the College Chaplain

The College Learner Disposition focus for Term 2 is being Resourceful. This is a habit that we are working on developing and cultivating in our students. Enduring and persevering with challenges in learning, character and faith all support these areas to grow.

Are you someone who asks a lot of questions? Asking questions is a pivotal part of how we as individuals grow. Peter Abelard contends that;

"The master key of knowledge is, indeed, a persistent and frequent questioning"

Abelard contends that asking questions is essential to grow in understanding and knowledge. Abelard encourages us to have curious minds that seek to learn and the means of attaining this understanding is fostering a mindset which frequently asks questions. This mindset is something that I encourage all students to have as they approach Christianity.

This week at our Secondary Christian Group (CRU), we had over 60 students gather together for some food, fun and fellowship. During this time, all students are encouraged to ask questions. Why? So that they might grow in their understanding and knowledge of God. It's a privilege to walk alongside these students as they continue to explore what it means to have a personal relationship with God through Jesus. I think Abelard is right, persistent and frequent questioning is indeed the master key to knowledge.

I ask you, what questions about Christianity do you have that are floating around unanswered? I encourage you to ask those questions and pursue answers. If you're not sure who to ask, please reach out to me - I'd love to chat through them with you.

Have a great weekend!

Mr Matthew Roberts
College Chaplain

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Students in Years 3-6 have been logging into the Premier’s Reading Challenge this Term during Library Lessons. For Year 3, this has been the first time they have done this on their own. Below is an explanation of how to log in to the PRC, for parents to assist students to do this at home.

Mrs Justine Colombo
College Librarian

Interschool Equestrian Upcoming Events

P&F Clothing Pool

The Clothing Pool offers a selection of pre-loved uniform items from Transition to Year 12 at very reasonable prices. We also stock new ties and socks for purchase. The Clothing Pool relies on donations of uniforms and needs volunteers to keep the Clothing Pool open.

Donations can be left at the Clothing Pool during opening hours or at Student Reception at other times.

Payment: Card Only (no cash)
Location: White Cottage through the side windows
Monday to Friday 7.45 am to 8.30 am
Phone: (02) 4623 0286
Email: clothingpool@wac.nsw.edu.au

Have you been wanting to help out at the College but don’t have much time to spare?
The Clothing Pool is looking for volunteers! It only takes 45 minutes of your time, one morning a week. Is a great, quick and simple way to really help the WAC community. Training provided (but it’s so easy!) A great way to meet other parents. Volunteers are needed for Monday - Friday mornings between 7.45 am to 8.30 am. If you are able to help at all please get in contact (number above).

Mrs Cristina Negi and Mrs Amanda Coles
P&F Clothing Pool Coordinators

LOWES 20% Off Everything 26-28 June

WAC P&F Golf Day - Friday, 1 November

College Sponsors

Community News

Mittagong Junior Disco

Date: Saturday, 29 June
Times: 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Venue: Mittagong RSL – Bessemer Street, Mittagong
Cost: $5.00
Ages: 0-14
Please note: This is a CASH ONLY and alcohol-free event.

All money raised goes back to the children in the Southern Highlands community.

We hope to see you there.

Thank you as always for your ongoing support.

Chris and Sandra Roberson and the amazing committee of the Mittagong Junior Disco.

LEGO Workshops

First Nations Dance Workshop

Pink High Tea McGrath Foundation - Sunday, 11 August - 11.00 am

Join us for a Memorial High Tea held at the Picton Masonic Hall. All money raised will fund specialist McGrath Breast Care Nurses to ensure no one goes through breast cancer without care. Get together with eight of your friends and try to fill your own table. Wear a touch of pink or go all-out with prizes for best dressed. Bring your change purse for pink merchandise, raffles and silent auctions. Lucky door prizes to be won! Tickets are $40.00 each, please email for payment details; Pictonhightea@hotmail.com

RSVP Today

Please note that the above is a service to the Community and items advertised do not necessarily carry the endorsement of the College. The College tries to be selective with what is advertised but cannot take responsibility. Please look into events advertised carefully.