FRONT COVER PHOTO: Infant Athletics Carnival

School Fee Accounts due

A reminder - all accounts are due for final payment on Thursday 30 November.

City Light Café Canteen Changes

There will be NO canteen on Friday 8 December, due to whole school picnic events.

Thank you to all parents who supported the Canteen trial this year. Next year, due to logistical issues, the canteen will not continue in the same format. Instead of weekly canteen lunches, we will offer Special Days once a month, open to the whole school on the same day. Orders for these days will continue to be placed and paid for through the Qkr! app. Details will be forthcoming.

For all enquiries please contact the Canteen Manager, Sally O'Neal via email - connections.cafe.citylight@gmail.com

(not the school office)

When the Café is closed - Note to Parents/Carers

Bags of Hope

The Joy of Christmas doesn't extend to all families across Tasmania.

Our Year 12 and 10 student leaders are supporting a Salvation Army initiative. The Salvation Army is asking schools and members of the community to help fill a Bag of Hope this Christmas.

The Salvos are anticipating that there will be an increased need for support this Christmas as more people turn to them for help due to the rising cost of living.

Shopping List of suggested items:

See separate page of this newsletter for more information.

Library Books to be Returned by Friday!

ALL Library books need to be returned by Friday 24 November. No borrowing after this date.

Please look under beds and on book shelves and see which class can find all their books.

Thank you for the faithful students and parents who regularly return their books!

Year 7 Transition Day (Repeat)

On Tuesday 5 December, current and prospective Year 6 students will have a Year 7 Transition Day. This will be a full day of engaging activities and challenges designed to introduce students to new peers, staff, subjects and facilities. The day also includes a free pizza lunch on the Secondary Plaza. Existing SCC students will start and end the day in their normal Home Room classes. New students will meet in the Lower Hall at 9am.

All students are to wear their school’s sports uniform.

Parking on Redwood Road - REMINDER (Repeat)

We currently have 3 buses that collect students from the College after school on Redwood Road at the bus stop. At times we can have 3 buses arrive all at once, which means that the buses need more than one spot to stop and wait.

To ensure that our school children can get on the buses safely, we do need to ask that you please leave the area above the bus stop clear for the buses to use.

There is plenty of parking space available below the bus stop and around the corner into Cassia place.

We will need to ask drivers to move from the area above the bus stop if they are parked there in the future to ensure our students are safe.

Save the Term 4 Dates! (Repeat)

The Infant Celebration Event was listed twice on the copy sent home to families. The correct date is Wednesday 29 November (NOT 5 Dec).

Gastroenteritis (Repeat)

We have had a number of incidences of Gastroenteritis over the past week. Please be advised that children are not to return to school until they have been free from vomiting or diarrhoea for at least 48 hours from their last episode.

Hand Washing Reminder! (Repeat)

Please remind your children of the importance of hand washing well and often.

Reminder! (Repeat)

A reminder that all students should be now wearing their formal summer uniform. With a number of special assemblies and events approaching this is very important.

Notice of Student Fare Increase 1 January 2024 - Wisby's Buses Pty Ltd (Repeat)

Walk4BrainCancer (Repeat)

Mrs Arnold's “Team Frankie” is taking part in Walk4BrainCancer this month to raise money for world-class brain cancer research, advocacy and awareness. The team will walk a combined total of 410kms in November to help raise $10,000. Mrs Arnold's personal target is to walk 100km which includes Point to Pub return (20km) on November 19, and 2 laps of the Hobart Colour Frenzy (10km) on November 26.

If you can help Mrs Arnold reach her personal $500 target please click on the link below to make a donation.

https://my.walk4braincancer.com.au/walk4braincancer-virtual-2023/denise-arnold

End of Year Events and Celebration Dinners - Save the dates! (Repeat)

Term 1 2024 Extended Trading Hours - SCC Midford Uniform Shop

The Southern Christian College Midford Uniform shop will re-open for 'Back to School' on Wednesday 24 January.

BACK TO SCHOOL 2024

Opening hours Jan/Feb 2024

Wed 24 Jan – 9am to 4pm

Wed 31 Jan – 9am to 4pm

Mon 5 Feb – 10am to 4pm

Tues 6 Feb – 10m to 4pm

(Tues 6 Feb - First day for for new students, Grade 7, 11 and 12, all other students return Wed 7 Feb)

To book an online appointment please visit

http://MidfordBooking.as.me/SouthernChristianSchool

PLEASE WAIT IN THE LOWER HALL – WE WILL COME AND GET YOU

Fittings – By appointment (only one fitting room) - If you cannot find an appointment time please email southern.christian@midford.com.au
with your phone details and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Online orders – Call in anytime to pick up
Walk ins welcome – for quick purchases but be prepared to wait

PLEASE WAIT IN THE LOWER HALL – WE WILL COME AND GET YOU

Phone: 61220197 (during opening hours only)

Email: southern.christian@midford.com.au

NORMAL TRADING HOURS 2023

Wednesdays – 8:30am-3:30pm (Closed between 11:45am-12:15pm)

Thursdays – 12:30-3:30pm

Credit card payment only

Shop Online!

To shop online:

www.midford.com.au

Go to online schools shop tab, find our school

Pass Phrase: SCC1986

You can collect orders from school for free or pay additional for postage. Online orders are processed when Jo is at the shop.

PRICE LIST for 2023:

2023 Schools’ Triathlon Challenge

For students who have previously registered.

The Schools Triathlon Challenge will be held at Bellerive Beach on these dates:

Secondary grades (7-12) – Thursday 30 November
Primary grades (3-6) – Friday 1 December

We look forward to great day of fun and competition, with a fantastic team once again representing Southern Christian College.

For further information please visit the STC web site: https://schoolstriathlonchallenge.com/

or email Miss Jane Keane - jane.keane@scc.tas.edu.au

Term Dates 2023 (Repeat)

Secondary School

SCC Arts Night Showcase

Year 12 Leavers' Dinner

QUEST - Hobart City Mission and Tolosa Park