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Who Wants To Be The Next Socceroos Coach?
Are you the next superstar soccer coach? Or are you keen to know the ins-and-outs of your child’s soccer games?
PE Teacher Andrew Farmer is holding soccer coaching and referee courses in November and early December. This opportunity is open for senior students and parents, please note: parents will be required to hold a Working with Children’s Check. Students who go on to coach/referee outside of the school will be required to hold a Working with Children’s Check.
Level 4 referee course normally costs $125, but this is a free opportunity!
This will enable the College to have parents and students qualified and knowledgeable about the game, and encouraging more students to enrol in our programs and clubs.
If you would like to sign up or require further information please email Andrew Farmer (afarmer@standrews.vic.edu.au).
Chess Mastery Day
On Tuesday 26th June we had a Chess Mastery day with Julia Ryjanova, Chess master. She spent the day running workshops and a tournament with around 40 students. This was a valuable learning time for students who got to hone their chess skills with a talented Chess master.
House Community Day
On Friday 22nd June Year 5-8 students participated in House Community Day. With everyone decked out in their house colours there was a lot going on!
The Middle School lipsync and dance battle featured 20 groups performing. A special mention to Chavella, Andrea and Reese in Year 8 for their outstanding efforts to win the lipsync battle. Congratulations to Parkes who took out the winning title!
The final amount raised for the school mission trips was over $800.
2018 First Lego League
On Sunday 5th August, a few St Andrews Christian College students, Annabelle Tay, Deanna Hu, Aidan Hu, Daniel Wong and Max Demunck participated in the kick-off meeting of the 2018 First Lego League at Rockwell Automation in Bayswater.
The theme of this year’s First Lego League in ‘Into Orbit’. Participants aged from 9-16 worked in teams to design a robot out of Lego to tackle 15 challenges related to space travel. For more information visit www.firstlegoleague.org
Olivia Tay
Performing Arts Building Opening
After only five weeks of work on-site, the new Performing Arts Building officially opened on Wednesday 1 August.
Staff and students celebrated to thank God for His provision of the new facility.
We were treated to performances from Years 1, 2 and 3 students as they sang ‘Let It Shine’, and the Middle School worship group enchanted us with the song ‘Cornerstone’.
Students and staff gathered together to celebrate all that we have been blessed with and our gifts and talents which we can use to glorify God.
Jonathan Edwards (Performing Arts Captain) blessed us by sharing Psalm 150, and prayers were offered by Ian Neo (Music Captain) and Mrs Karen Elbourne.
A bespoke trumpet fanfare for the occasion was held and Mrs Wansborough cut the ribbon!
We’re sure the Performing Arts staff will enjoy being located on the main campus area and we look forward to seeing all the upcoming activities.
Sod Turning
Can you spot Mrs Wansborough? We held a small sod-turning ceremony to mark the new Middle School and Science building site.
