Student / Parent Information

Changes to Student Pick Up in the Afternoon

Dear Parents/Carers

Due to increased student numbers and the changes to afternoon bus pick up, we have had to make changes to where students are to be picked up in the afternoon. These are

Students should wait for buses and for parents/carers who are arriving later than 3.20 on the front lawns
Students being picked up by car should be picked up from Kennedy St near the oval (preferred) or in front of the tennis courts past the main entrance of the school. Parents are asked to park on the school side of Kirkwood street (in front of the tennis courts and the Presbyterian Church) and not on the opposite side of the school. If parents park on the southern side of Kirkwood Street, students MUST cross using the designated Children’s Crossing.
Pick up in the school grounds by driving through the main entrance will be stopped from Week 4. A bollard will be placed in the main entrance in the afternoon. This is due to increasing safety concerns caused by increased traffic.

Thank you for your understanding with these changes.

Kind regards

Ms Regina Menz

Principal

Safer Drivers Course

Career News

1. All Year 12s will be attending the University Roadshow on Monday 25/2/19 during period 4. This is an opportunity to hear from and speak with university representatives from five different universities. It's a great introduction to the language of university, especially if students are the first in the family to do the HSC.

2. Interested in a career in the Defence forces? There will be a presentation by the ADF in the Library on Wednesday 27/2/19 from 10.30-11.30am. Students need to give their name to Mrs Lemon in the Library by the end on Monday 25/2/19.

3. Is a rural health career for you? The Uni of Newcastle Dept of Rural Health will be conducting its annual Health Careers forum for students from Yrs 10-12 on Tuesday 5/3/19. There are Two sessions- 9.15-11.30am and 12.30-2.45pm. Students will need to find their own way there as the College will not be officially attending. See Mrs Lemon in the Library for more details before Monday 4/3/19.

4. ABC's new podcast- The Pineapple Project. This new series explores careers and will cover topics like networking, time management, job interviews ect. You can hear the podcast at: hhtps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/the-pinapple-project/

5. This year all year 9-10 PAC classes will be having a fortnightly lesson in career development with Mrs Lemon.

If any parent would like help with career decisions for their child, Mrs Lemon is available in the lunch hours (1.40-2.20pm) in the Library or contact her at: glemon@arm.catholic.edu.au She will do her best to help.

Glenda Lemon

Teacher Librarian/ Careers

Uniform Shop

Opening hours

Monday - 8am - 12pm

Wednesday - 12pm - 4pm

Friday - 10am - 2pm

Orienteering

Wednesday's Time: 4 pm to 6 pm

Course: 45 minute score course with 20 controls worth from 10 to 30 points each.

In a score course the controls can be visited in any order, but you must be back within the 45 minute time limit or you will lose 10 points per minute

A total of 400 points is possible but that will be difficult to attain as the estimated minimum distance to collect all points is over 8 km. You will need to plan your course very carefully!

Younger students will need to be accompanied on the course by an adult as a road safety precaution.

A flier is attached with event dates for the rest of the year. Maurice Anker -0478 556 949

NTOC Flyer 2019 A4.pdf

Harlequins Hockey

Harlequins Hockey Club are seeking expressions of interest from players interested in playing junior hockey this year. We will be fielding teams in Under 9s, 11s, 13s and 15s. Girls can play in all divisions and boys are welcome to play in the under 9 and 11s competition. Please send an email nominating your child's intention to play and which age division they are eligible to play in.

Please contact either:

Louise Vaughan (junior co-coordinator) at vaughan79@bigpond.com OR

Alisa Gray (junior co-coordinator) at harliesjnrhockey@outlook.com

Kath Czinner (Vice-President) at kczinner@oconnor.nsw.edu.au

Breakaways Hockey

Breakaways Hockey Club Hockey Season is almost here. Breakaways Hockey Club are a family orientated club who are celebrating 50 years this year. We are the longest running club in Hockey New England.

We are currently looking for school age juniors of all levels & abilities to participate in the upcoming season. We will be entering Junior teams in the Saturday morning girls competition and if numbers allow the Friday evening mixed competition. We also have Teams in all grades of the HNE Senior Women’s Competition.

If you or someone you know are interested in playing hockey please come along to our registration day on: Saturday 23 February 2019 at the Armidale Ex-Services Club from 4-6pm.

For further information please feel free to contact us via: Email: breakawayshockeyclub@gmail.com Phone: Mark 0400 340 830 or Helen 0402 062 610