COLLEGE NEWS

Welcome

Welcome to the 10th edition of the College Newsletter for this year. Commencing this week was our Kindergarten Readiness Program which ensures a smooth transition to our Junior School.

Kindergarten Readiness Program

This week was very exciting and heart warming to welcome our future Kindie's to our College. Have a look at some of the bright young children that will be joining us next year in Kindergarten.

Enrolling Now for K-12 in 2021

Applications are open for K-12 enrolments commencing next year. We welcome all families and encourage you to apply now - click on the link to apply.

http://www.trac.nsw.edu.au/enrolments.php?id=91 or email enrolments@trac.nsw.edu.au

Open girls soccer team into the Grand Final

Congratulations to Miss Vignas and her Open Girls Soccer team who were victorious in last nights Semi-Final against MDCC. They won 2-0. They now progress into the CWWHS Grand Final next week. Congratulations girls!

Notice for HSC Students

Exam time can be stressful and exam preparation is not always a process that comes easily to students. How can you help? Check that they have a study plan and that they plan to study!

Besides providing a quiet space for study, have snacks available and encourage students to take regular breaks. You can also check that they have a balance of schoolwork, sport and social interaction in the lead up to the Trial HSC exam. Regular ‘down time’ is essential.

You could also ask them specific questions about their study.

Study, or at least the short version, is:

Students make study notes.
They learn the content by testing themselves regularly.
They do lots of practice exam questions.

You could ask:

Do they have a complete set of study notes for each subject?

Study notes are summaries of class notes from teachers’ examples and explanations and notes from textbooks. Gaps can be filled by friends or from summaries at the end of textbook chapters.

How are they testing to see if they can remember the content?

Just reading over notes is not an effective way to learn information. Try the ‘look, say, cover, write, check’ technique to learn chunks of information or any other way that works for them.

Then use some of the many digital ways to complete questions from past exam papers. Try them under exam conditions. (sitting at a desk, in silence, for a specified time)

Click here for more ideas, links and resources to encourage students to ‘stay the course’.

The HSC Study Space in the library, 3 afternoons each week, will continue until the end of Week 4. All students are welcome any or all days. We offer advice and/or assistance with study or just a quiet space to work with minimal disruptions. See the image above for details. We wish all parents and students well in the lead up to the Trial HSC exams.

Bookings essential email library@trac.nsw.edu.au

OED Kitchen Menu

The OED kitchen menu changes regularly, to keep yourself updated on the menu options remember to view daily notices in Compass.

MENU

Chicken Burger: $6.00

Chicken Salad Wrap: $6.00

Sausage Roll: $4.00

Beef Pie: $4.00

Chocolate Milk: $2.00

Fruit Box: $1.00

Chocolate Cookie: $2.00

Smiths Chips: $2.00

Le club de français - French Club is back!

When? Monday Week A lunchtime

Where? Room 34 Library

Who? Anyone interested

What? Food, games, movies, photos, virtual travel.

Mrs Vignas | Head of Languages

Programming Competition

If you would like to be part of the school programming team please see Mr Mannion asap.

The Riverina Inter-School Programming Championship is held in partnership with Charles Sturt University and The Riverina Anglican College incorporating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills.

Music at Lunchtime

This week, our very talented year 12 music students performed in the Library for the wider school community at lunch. Performances included;

Kodi Fiege - "Giants in the Sky" from Into the Woods and "Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole
Jazmin Saunders - "Waltz Number 2" by Dmitri Shostakovich
Michael Nelson - "Why God why?" From Miss Saigon
Blake Nicholas - "Purple Haze" Jimi Hendrix and "Blackbird" by The Beatles
Brendan Guise - "Bruce Lee" by Marcus Miller and "More Love" by Victor Wooten
Edwina Mathews - "Humoresque" by Dvorak
Rowan Klimpsch - "S.R.V" by Eric Johnson
Rebecca Scott - "Boogie Bounce" and "Autumn cannonball" by Andy firth
Cassandra Lai - "Merry Go Round Of Life" Joe Hisaishi and "Nocturne op.9 no.2" by Chopin

Have you downloaded the Compass Parent Portal?

All families should have received an email inviting you to download the compass School Manager for Parents. This communication platform is a secure site where you can access an array of information about your child/children. Further details can be found in the Deputy Principal Report - Head of Campus page.

Free Parent Webinar

Click here to register in a free parent webinar provided by Elevate and gain advice on how to motivate your teen to study.

RSA and RCG - enrol NOW!

Thank you to all those students who have already enrolled in the upcoming RSA and RCG.You still need to hand in your notes with payments, as well as the green enrollment form before Friday the 7th Aug. There are still limited spaces available, please, see Mrs Knight or Mr Begg

College Photographic & Video Competition 2020

Entries to be submitted via the following link: https://forms.gle/Qdp4YtQJBvAQRjsY6

The Three R's!

How do we reduce, reuse and recycle our waste?

Year 7 Science students are studying "Earth's Precious Resources" and included in this unit of work is investigating ways to reduce, reuse and recycle our waste. The College has recently introduced a new waste system and the students are learning how to use the waste system as well as analysing the type and quantity of waste they collected.

An Afternoon Tea Favourite - Lemonade Scones

Year 8 TM learnt the fine art of making scones with lemonade and cream. This modified recipe compared to the traditional recipe is the fastest and easiest way to make scones. For recipe details check out the photo gallery below.

Congratulations Ms Addison and Ms Brassil!

One of the wonderful benefits that becoming a K – 12 school will provide the College is the opportunity for some of our amazing staff to take on roles in the Junior School.

In 2021 Ms Rachael Addison and Ms Clare Brassil will commence their new roles in the Junior School.

Ms Addison will commence her new role as Sport and PDHPE Coordinator. As well as being an exceptional educator, Rachael was inducted into the Wagga Wagga Sporting Hall of Fame in 2018 and has represented Australia and NSW in a range of sports.

Ms Clare Brassil will work across the K-12 campus and bring performance music to the Junior School in her role as Head of Performance Music at The Riverina Anglican College. As well as being an exceptional educator, Clare has had a remarkable career as a musician around the world.

Beanies and Scarves are now available at the Uniform Shop

What better way to warm up on these cold Wagga Wagga winter days then to put on a beanie and scarf.

Beanies ($18) and scarves ($25) are now available at the Uniform Shop.

Uniform Shop Phone: 02 6933 1811 ext 125

Uniform Shop Email: trac@midford.com.au

Store Manager: Mattina Soley

Opening Hours (during Term):

Tuesday 8.00am-4.00pm

Wednesday 12.00pm-4.00pm

Thursday 8.00am-12.00pm

The Uniform Shop is now taking online orders for all your school uniform requirements. Please click on the link to access the online portal. https://schoolshopnew.midford.com.au/riverina-anglican/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly9zY2hvb2xzaG9wbmV3Lm1pZGZvcmQuY29tLmF1L3JpdmVyaW5hLWFuZ2xpY2FuLw%2C%2C/?SID=vlh59tg62kr0igi273e38bb727

Use unique school pass phrase: Riverina1999

TRAC Record 2020

Students who have a passion for writing and would like to assist in the production of this years TRAC Record, should see Mrs Mikelans to join the 'TRAC Record 2020 team'.

SICKBAY and ILLNESS

If a student or anyone in their family presents as unwell, the student is to stay at home.

Sickbay is closed and will be limited to those students with a diagnosed chronic condition only.

Any student who presents as unwell will be sent home immediately.

Drop off and Pick up Zone

Thank you to all Parents and Carers for their understanding and patience when using the drop off/pick up zone during busy periods.

Drivers are requested to follow the protocols by staying in the single allocated lane for this designated area. Drivers are requested to remain in their vehicle when dropping off and picking up passengers. Swapping of drivers (eg Learner/P Plates), is only to be carried out within a parking bay to ensure safety of all users and ensure constant traffic flow.

Drivers are also reminded that Farrer Road is strictly a NO parking/stopping area.

Students are only to disembark within the school grounds (carpark/pickup zone).

Alex Sarantakos | Head of Operations

Driving to School - Year 11 and 12

Students in Years 11 and 12 who wish to drive to school, need to ensure the following steps are taken and agreed to before students are permitted to drive to and from the College.

• Complete a 'Driving to School Permission Form' (see attached), and return the signed form to the College Office for processing.

• Taking Passengers - Any student travelling in the car of another student will be required to complete the 'Passenger Permission Form' (see attached), and return the signed form to the College Office for processing.

The College recommends that siblings be permitted and, at most, one other authorised person.

Vehicles must not leave the College during the day without the student/s signing out from the College Office.

Driving to School Forms:

Driving to School Policy

Driving to School Permission Form

Passenger Permission Form

College Office

Absence Process

Student absences should be reported to the Compass Parent Portal, preferably by 9am.

Do you need to update your contact details?

Have you moved address or had a change in your family circumstances and need to update your contact details?

If you have changed your contact details recently. We urge you to contact the College office to update your phone numbers and email, so if we need to contact you urgently we can do so.

Please email office@trac.nsw.edu.au

with your current details.

Medical Action Plans

If your child has a Medical Action Plan please ensure that the College Office has an up-to date copy for the student's file and Sickbay.

If you need more information, please contact Jessica Keatley on 69 331811 or jessica.keatley@trac.nsw.edu.au

Long-term Absences

If the student will be absent for more than 2 weeks (10 school days), an application to the Principal is required is required via the Application for Extended Leave - Vacation/Travel Form prior to departure. Once this document is completed by the Parent/Guardian, please return to the College Office for processing. You will then receive a Certificate of Extended Leave - Vacation/Travel.

Students who will be absent for shorter periods of time (less than 2 weeks) are also required to supply written notification to the College.

All student absences should be reported to the College via email absences@trac.nsw.edu.au.