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11th Annual Tour de Worrigee

Despite a grey and cold day on Thursday, Friday dawned bright and clear for this year's Tour de Worrigee. Students arrived dressed in their team colours and looked fabulous. We headed down to Twin Waters reserve for our scootering challenges. 

It was fantastic to see the effort that so many put into this event. For some even riding one lap was a huge challenge, so well done to everyone who pushed themselves outside their comfort zone!

The winners for this year were:

Most laps

• female – Amelia, Alexis L, Kim, Matilda (3 laps each)
• Male – Levi, Alex, Matt, Tyler (3 laps each)
• Overall winner - Rylan (4 laps)

Fastest riders – 50 metres

• Female - Ida 9.25 sec, Claire H 9.20 sec
• Male - Toby Graham 8.38 sec;  Liam 8.37 sec

Overall winners - Female

• 2nd place: - 100 points - 'Alpecin Premier Tech Team' - Taylor, Eadie, Millah, Amelia, Claire, Rori
• First place - 102 points 'EF Education Easy Post Team' - Keida-Rose, Lara, Felicity, Eva,  Alexis L

Overall winners - Male

• 3rd Place : - 98 points- 'XDS Astana Team' - Elijah, Sam, Will Asher, Ollie, Noah
• 2nd Place: 103 points - 'UAE Emirates Team' - Pat, Toby, Lucas, Liam, Ethan, Jethro, Josh
• First place: 125 points - 'Lidl Trek Team' -  Tyler, Will, Rylan, Matt

When surveyed after the event, the overwhelming response was that students loved the Tour, the Croque Monsieur and the movie.

Congratulations to all participants for a wonderful day (and to all the staff who helped make the day a success!)

Funny Friday Fiction

On Friday 31 July, K-6 was treated to a visit from the one and only Matt Stanton — author, illustrator, and teller of tall tales!

Matt took us behind the scenes of writing, illustrating and publishing, sharing the tricks of the trade that turn everyday storytellers into published authors. With over 50 books to his name, Matt brought a treasure trove of industry know-how, inspiring our budding writers and illustrators to pick up their pens (and pencils!) with fresh confidence. 

We're so grateful for opportunities like this to learn straight from the experts — and to Matt especially, for so generously sharing his time, stories and wisdom with our students.

Senior Food Tech - Line Day Excursion

Our senior Food Technology students recently stepped out of the classroom kitchen and onto the paddocks of Bannockburn for an immersive Line Day excursion. 

The Scots College Active Learning site is a hub for experimental innovation. Bannockburn bridges traditional agricultural practices with cutting edge environmental stewardship offering our students an invaluable, hands on experience of how regenerative farming directly shapes the modern food ecosystem. 

During the visit, students rolled up their sleeves to work directly with the Angus cattle. They discovered how low stress handling leads to happier, higher-yielding livestock, while also rethinking traditional approaches to weed management. 

A big thank you to our hosts Kym and Duncan McMaster for hosting us; providing vital case study material that students will draw on for their upcoming HSC exams.

Unearthing the Past, Shaping the Future

Our Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science students traded the traditional classroom setting for the Australian Museum in Sydney during their recent line day.

The excursion offered students an invaluable opportunity to bring their senior curriculum to life. Throughout the visit, the class explored collections of animals, rocks, minerals, fossils, and Indigenous artefacts to learn about the intricate web of interactions between humans, other living things, and the environment.

This excursion reinforced classroom concepts, giving our senior science students a deeper perspective on global environmental challenges and solutions. Thanks to Mr Edwards for driving us, and well done to our Stage 6 scientists for representing our school with curiosity and enthusiasm.

Year 4's Explorer Day Wrap‑Up

The end of Term 2 brought an exciting first for Year 4 — our inaugural Explorer Day, where students arrived dressed as adventurers from across history. This special event marked the culmination of our History unit on World Navigation and Exploration.

Throughout the term, students investigated what inspired early explorers to undertake long, risky voyages of trade, settlement, and discovery. They examined the navigation tools that made these journeys possible and explored the powerful motivations often summarised as the pursuit of God, Gold and Glory — sharing their faith, seeking wealth, and bringing honour to themselves, their monarch and their country. These expeditions connected distant parts of the world and ultimately contributed to the circumnavigation of Australia and its naming.

• Explorer Day brought these ideas to life. Students rotated through hands‑on activities including:
• Compass challenges - practising direction skills and navigation.
• Captain’s Orders - a lively game reinforcing movement, listening and maritime vocabulary.
• Treasure map creation - designing their own landscapes of mystery and adventure.

• Message in a Bottle - writing from the perspective of a stranded sailor, blending imagination with historical understanding.

   

To finish the day, students shared the film Kensuke’s Kingdom, which was the focus of our Term 2 English novel study.

K-2 Soccer Clinics

Last term, our Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students participated in a four-week soccer skills program as part of their sport lessons. The program was funded by Sporting Schools Australia and delivered by our enthusiastic soccer coach, Mr Boardman.Mr Boardman made every session fun, engaging and inclusive, encouraging all students to have a go at developing their ball control, dribbling and kicking skills. Along the way, he introduced some memorable names for the different techniques, including Big Toe Roundabout, Little Toe Roundabout, Penguin Kicks and Backwards Kangaroo Hops, just to name a few!

Students of all abilities participated with enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see such high levels of engagement throughout the program. After each session, children returned to the classroom bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked and full of energy after enjoying the fresh mid-winter air and sunshine while developing their skills and confidence.

Exploring Recovery Strategies: HMS Students at Four32 Vitality

Stage 6 Health and Movement Science students enjoyed a focused and practical learning experience during their recent HMS Line Day visit to Four32 Vitality in Tomerong.

As part of their study into recovery strategies, students took part in a guided session on recovery science, nervous system regulation, and stress physiology. They also explored a range of recovery modalities, including infrared sauna, ice bath/contrast therapy, compression therapy, red light therapy, PEMF recovery and the Regulation Lounge.

The visit offered students a valuable opportunity to connect theory with real‑world practice and deepen their understanding of how recovery supports performance and wellbeing.

A big thank you to Tara from Four32 Vitality for her time and expertise.

Debating Workshop with Calderwood CS

It was with great excitement that the secondary debating teams from NCS and CCS met again at the end of second term. 

It was Nowra's turn to host, and our students should be commended for the hospitable way they welcomed visitors to our school and showed kindness and integrity throughout the day. Old friendships were renewed and new ones formed as students collaborated to learn and practice new debating skills and engage in friendly competition. 

Students were challenged to express their ideas confidently whilst displaying respect for their opposition. We shared in a devotion about the power of words, drawing from the following verses:

"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry," James 1:19  

"Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions."  Proverbs 18:2

I was delighted to observe the increased confidence and skill displayed by our students. We look forward to our reciprocal visit to Calderwood in Term 4.

Stunning results for our Snowboarders

Congratulations to Connor H (Year 6) and Jacob H (Year 5) who competed at the ACT & Southern NSW Interschools Snowsport Championships during the school holidays.

They competed in two events: Snowboard Cross and Giant Slalom. They did an amazing job representing NCS. It was also the first year that they have been able to compete as a team and made it into the top ten for both events.

Connor has already received his invitation to compete at the state level for Snowboard Cross and may also make it for the giant slalom. 

Jacob has just missed out unfortunately, but gave a super effort amongst some stiff competition and tricky snow conditions.

Well done boys!