Secondary News
Secondary School Message
Our Open Night was a great showcase of the whole College, with lots of current and new families visiting. One of the highlights was to see how many of our students were there to serve our community with demonstrations, tours, performances, and serving food and drinks. Many also assisted with the set up and pack up for the event, along with parents and teachers. Thank you again.
We welcomed our Year 11 class back from their camp at Katoomba. Check out the report in this newsletter. A big thank you to the staff who worked hard to prepare a great time away for the students: Mrs Smedley, Mrs Cunningham, Mr Smith and Mr Crick.
This week our F1 Racing Team are heading to the Nationals in Melbourne. What a great opportunity for these students and reward for their consistent efforts to develop their team, brand and product.
Many students are preparing and completing formal assessments as they conclude units of work. This can be a period of pressure as students put in the extra time to complete their tasks and demonstrate their understanding of key concepts and skills. Keep encouraging them to persevere in these important tasks, back up their work, and eat and sleep well.
Our Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals are being held before the end of the term. We’re looking forward to the energy and competition that these events produce, especially with a healthy House spirit that sees students spurring each other on to do their best or have a go. Go Lindner, Vincent, Rentoul and West!
Importantly, any off-site event requires your specific permission. Please ensure you have completed these permissions in the Compass app (see the College office if you need assistance with setting up the app). We ask that you complete the permission, even if the response is to ‘decline’. Please note that this permission must be completed for each child in your family who may be participating.
This week we welcomed Compassion Australia to continue their partnership with us by speaking with students on Tuesday morning and working with teachers for some training. We’re excited to begin connecting each class with their sponsor child over the coming weeks.
Upcoming Events
Please check Compass for the most up to date events.
Thursday 19 March – Year 7, 2027, Taster Day
Thursday 19 March – Year 7, 2027, Information Session – 5:15pm in the TLA
Friday 20 March – Harmony Day Assembly and celebrations
Next week, several students will represent the College at the REROC Youth Leadership Forum, in a Christian Education National (CEN) Debating Competition. Year 12 will commence their exams on Friday 27 March.
Plenty to keep praying for, especially for our staff and students as the busyness of the school term continues. As always, please feel free to contact me if you would like to connect. My email is g.xeros@wwcc.nsw.edu.au or contact the College office to arrange a time if you would like to meet in person or request a phone call.
Mr Geoffrey Xeros
Head of Secondary School
Images: Open Night: Timber Technology; F1 racing; Agriculture - how heavy is that sheep?; HSIE country competition; Music; Science; Photobooth; Ceramics; 3D printing; Science; English, Mega-Scrabble; English; White Dove Cafe.
