SCC General Notices

FRONT COVER: Grade 8 Day of Noteables - See Secondary page for more!

Parent School Information Session

The school system can feel overwhelming for many parents, especially for those who grew up outside Australia. As part of our Open Week activities, Southern Christian College is holding an online information session for parents who want to better understand the Australian education system.

We warmly invite any of our current College and Early Learning families and members of the local community to an information session where we will explain some of the key elements of how schools in Australia are organised. 

We will over topics such as:

• What schools teach - understanding the Curriculum
• The stages of schooling - Kinder to Year 12
• Types of schools - Public, Private
• Assessment and reporting, including NAPLAN
• Communication between parents and the school
• Learner diversity (including students with English as another language and those with disabilities)
• Finishing school and post-school options

Please register for the tour here:

www.scc.tas.edu.au/events/college-open-week

Building Works

It was an exciting week for our new classrooms with the slab/roof poured onsite yesterday We are building for the future with the roof becoming a second storey for more classrooms in the future. These classrooms will have a lovely view of Kingston!

CWP Stepping Up

Last Thursday Grade 9 students, Zoe Wigg and Hettie Holland represented Southern Christian College at the CWP Stepping Up day at Parliament House. This was an opportunity to hear from female politicians about what they do and what it means to be a female leader in Tasmania.

Stepping Up is an initiative of the Tasmanian Branch of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) and focusses on encouraging and inspiring young women to consider a career in politics or another form of leadership.

Miss Jane Keane 

Health and Physical Education Teacher

Samaritan's Purse Visit

Terry Hampson from Samaritan's Purse came to speak to our Primary students yesterday at Assembly. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse. It is a hands-on way for you to bless children in need across the world by filling shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and fun gifts. We collect the boxes and distribute them in the name of Jesus Christ to children living in vulnerable situations.

(4 photos in this gallery)

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Terry has left shoebox cartons with information should families wish to take part in this exciting initiative, where our students will have the opportunity to show compassion and share the word of Jesus with other children around the world.

School Terms 2024 (Repeat)

Term 1: 7 February - 12 April

New Students Introduction, Year 7 and Year 11 students welcomed on 6 February

Term 2: 30 April - 5 July

Student Free Day 29 April

Term 3: 23 July - 27 September 

Student Free Day 22 July

Term 4: 14 October - 13 December

Head Lice (Repeat)

We are continuing to have a number of cases of head lice reported in our Primary classes. To eradicate this annoying and expensive pest, we do need all families to check their children's hair and treat them prior to sending your children back to school. Treatment is not a one off fix - it does need to be repeated to make sure they are gone. Please check your child’s hair today!

Please view the Head Lice Letter and DHHS Information Sheet by clicking on the PDF below:

Information in other languages:

https://medlineplus.gov/languages/headlice.html 

Can you help?

Salvos Sleep Out - Friday 15 September

Students and staff would welcome any donations of clean carboard (large boxes or flat) to use as a sleeping mattress. These may be left at the entrance to the School; on the right-hand side of the glass doors.

Open Day - Next week!

Southern Christian College is hosting an Open Week next week, from Monday 11 September to Friday 15 September, with various tours throughout the week.

Interested prospective parents may register below for any of the tours we are offering throughout the week.

www.scc.tas.edu.au/events/college-open-week

Please share information about our school with your friends. - We welcome all parents to find out about our Early Learning to Year 12 Christ-centred, quality education that equips students for life at school and beyond.

Year 7 Information Evening (Repeat)

SCC is hosting a Year 7 Information Evening on Tuesday 19 September from 6pm. We welcome all our current Year 6 parents to hear about our secondary offering, and the evening is open to all families exploring secondary schools options.

SCC Midford Uniform Shop

With Primary Swimming Programs coming up in September, get your swimming caps now!

18-22 September – Prep-Grade 3 Swimming Program

25-29 September – Grade 4-6 Swimming Program

Swimming Caps $5 each

Please order online or ring and pay with card over the phone.

Girls Bathers $55

Available in sizes child 8 through to womens 18.

SCC Logo on the back of the bather.

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:

Canteen

Thursdays for Secondaries (Grades 7-10)

Fridays for Primaries (Prep-Grade 6)

Ordering is open from Sunday evening to Wednesday evening. If you wish to order for a Friday lunch, tap on your current day (eg Tuesday) and select the Friday menu.

If your child is absent on their order day, the canteen will give them a lunch the following week.

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

(not the school office)

College Camps Terms 3 & 4 2023 (Repeat)

Update to Grade 3 Camp dates.

Term Dates 2023 (Repeat)