COLLEGE NEWS
Welcome
In this edition of College News we showcase and congratulate students on their success in various College competitions.
Yesterday, both staff and students stepped away from online classes in support of R U OK?Day. We hope the school community was able to take the time to refresh and reset by doing something kind for themselves and their wellbeing.
Students will return to face-to-face learning next week. You can stay up to date by following the Compass notifications being sent out by the Principal.
Stay safe everyone! And we will be back with more College news in Term 4.
In line with the announcement on Thursday from the Deputy Premier, we will come out of stay-at-home orders this weekend and return to face-to-face learning Monday 13 September.
For up-to-date information, please refer to Compass notifications sent by the Principal.
Online Book Week Winners Announced
Art Competition Winners Announced
Thank you to everyone who entered into either the College Photographic Competition or the College Art Competition this year.
Apologies for the delay in announcing the placements of the Competitions, which has been due to COVID.
The entries were of a very high standard, making it extremely difficult to award the various prizes.
This year’s theme was “Animals”.
Students can collect their prizes from the front office between 8.30am-3pm.
Please notify the office staff prior to your arrival so your prize can be made ready for collection, and ensure COVID protocols are followed. Thank you.
College Photography Competition Winners
First Prize - Poppy King (horse’s head)
Eftpos Gift voucher $100
Second Prize - Jocelyn Corbett (lambs)
Eftpos Gift voucher $50
Third Prize - Eden Smith (dog)
Eftpos Gift voucher $25
Encouragement Award No 1 -
Tyler Forrell (small spider)
Box of Chocolates
Encouragement Award No 2 - Ebony Fordham (animal legs)
Box of Chocolates
Staff Award - Jessica Keatley (horse)
College Visual Art Competition Winners
First Prize - Braydon Armour (owl)
Eftpos Gift voucher $100
Second Prize - Aimee Redway (lion)
Eftpos Gift voucher $50
Third Place - Ostara Loesch (full horse)
Eftpos Gift voucher $25
Encouragement Award No 1 -
Melanie Philpott (horse’s head)
Box of Chocolates
Encouragement Award No 2 -
Bianca Ulett (bird)
Box of Chocolates
We look forward to more amazing entries in 2022!
Lindie Mannion | Head of Department - Visual Arts
TRACTIVE Challenge update!
Will we make it around Australia by the end of Term?
Willsher overtook Browning in Week 8 on the number of sessions they have completed in the TRACTIVE strava challenge! However, Browning are still charging ahead in the number of kilometers travelled. Well done everyone!
Only two weeks left to reach our goal of Racing around Australia!
Results for Week 7 and 8 below:
Week 7 update
Congratulations to the following Week 7 Sport Award winners.
Blackwell: Hannah Billett
Browning: Hareem Ahmad
Fox: Hamish Graham
Sheppard: Oliver Randall
Stanley: Hunter White
Willsher: Amelia Domeny
Week 8 update
Congratulations to the following house leaders for Week 8.
Blackwell: Amelia Humble
Browning: James Boetto
Fox: Sana Nawall & Clayton Gunning
Sheppard: Hugh McTavish
Stanley: Stella Grintell
Willsher: Zoe Muller
See links below to join!
https://www.strava.com/clubs/BrowningTRAC
https://www.strava.com/clubs/BlackwellTRAC
https://www.strava.com/clubs/StanleyTRAC
https://www.strava.com/clubs/FoxTRAC
https://www.strava.com/clubs/SheppardTRAChttps://www.strava.com/clubs/WillsherTRAC
Year 12 Students and Parents
Over the next two weeks, Year 12 students and parents are encouraged to contact me via email on careers@trac.nsw.edu.au to organise a meeting time to follow up on any queries they have regards applications for further study or employment. Please check the Careers classroom regularly for updates.
Some deadlines to be aware of:
19 September - Schools Recommendation Scheme applications close.
30 September - UAC Early bird applications for 2021-22 admissions close
30 September - VTAC Timely applications close for 2021-22 admissions close.
Marie Knight | Careers Adviser
A College View through flight simulation
Check out the image below taken by Angus Smith!
Angus said, "Whilst doing my usual night sim flying while not being able to fly I went over the school and captured what it looked like from the sim.. thought it looked pretty cool!"
NESA Survey for Secondary Students
Schools across NSW have been asked to participate in a NESA survey. The purpose of this survey is for young people to provide feedback on the curriculum information they use most on the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) website. This will then inform the structure of the new digital curriculum to ensure we include relevant information specifically targeted to students.
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes and will be open until 20 September 2021.
We would like as many secondary students to participate in the survey as possible.
So if you use the NESA website to help you with your studies, please complete the survey.
You can access the survey here.
Chris Ingold | Head of Secondary School
Young Voices Competition and Internship Opportunity
Students in Year 7-12 are welcome to participate in this “pilot” journalism and creativity competition. In addition to the focus areas identified in the above flyer, students are also welcome to write about 'culture'. This may provide an avenue for students to explore and showcase their heritage, history, traditions and current life scenarios.
This round competition closes on 30 September. Finalists from each round will go into the running for the major prizes and the terms of the internship can be negotiated to suit age groups and circumstances.
For more information visit the link below.
Student can submit their entry via the link below:
Engineering your Future - Webinar and Live Q&A
(for students in Year 7-12)
Are you interested in Science and Engineering? Engineering Your Future is an online program to support students to learn more about opportunities in engineering.
Details and how to register are available in the attached flyer.
Engineering Summer School
Engineering Summer School for students sitting their HSC/IB in 2022
Dates: Sun 5 – Fri 10 December 2021(currently on hold due to COVID -- express your interest via the link below)
Details and registration: Express your interest on the waitlist here -registration link
Students will be selected based on the subjects* that they are undertaking, their teachers’ comments (Year 11 school report) and co/extra-curricular activities.
Required Subjects:
. Advanced Maths, Ext 1 & 2
. Physics and/or Chemistry
Valued Subjects
. Engineering Studies
. Biology
. Design & Technology; Software
*English as a subject is compulsory for HSC/IB, so is not listed.
Isaac Mannion | Assistant Head of Department - TAS
ENROLLING NOW for 2023
K and Year 7 are the major intake years at
The Riverina Anglican College
Enrol Now for 2023! Limited places are also available for Kindergarten 2022.
If you have a child in Year 5 and have not submitted an enrolment application for Year 7 2023 we would love to hear from you.
Students enrolled at our Junior School will automatically continue their enrolment to the Secondary School, therefore no further action is required from parents.
Places are filling fast for Year 7 2023 and we don't want siblings to miss out on enrolling.
For Junior School and Secondary School Enrolments If you would like more information about enrolling at the College, enquiries are welcome at any time.
Please contact the Director of Enrolments and Public Relations, Mrs Karen Wilson on 02 69 331811 Press 3 or via Enrolments@trac.nsw.edu.au
Further details about the Enrolment process and a copy of the Application Form, can be found on our website, by clicking on the link below.
Are you leaving us?
It is that time of the year when planning for the following year takes place at the College, and we appreciate the earliest notification possible if students are leaving the College.
To find out more about the student leaving process, click this link.
Uniform Shop - Temporarily Closed
The College will notify families once the shop reopens.
Families can place an online order and the order will be filled once the shop reopens.
Click here to access the online ordering portal.
2022 Job Opportunity - Jackaroo/Jillaroo Positions
Are you currently studying Agriculture? Are you interested in becoming a Jackaroo or Jillaroo? The College has been contacted by Agrista, who has three clients looking for a Jackaroo/Jillaroo, to commence in 2022.
Further information is attached.
Please contact Prue Francis at Agrista on 0435 052 255 if you have any questions or queries relating to this position.
College phone lines - Main Menu Updated
The College phone menu has been updated to improve the flow of communication.
Please note the following NEW menu options or listen carefully before making a selection:
For Secondary School reception, please press 1.
For the Junior School, please press 2.
For Enrolment enquiries, please press 3.
For the Uniform Shop, please press 4.
If you know the extension of who you would like to be connected to, please press 5 and enter the 3 digit extension number.
College Term Dates for 2022
Please find attached the 2022 College Term Dates for your information.
IMPORTANT REMINDERs:
Late Arrivals and Early Leavers
Secondary School students who are arriving late or leaving early will be required to report to the College office to sign themselves in/out using their ID cards. Parents are required to submit a leave/arrival notification on the Compass Portal stating the reason and time.
College staff will then confirm we have received the formal notification before the student can sign out.
Due to Covid restrictions parent entry to the College Office is not advisable for this task.
Medical Action Plans
If your child has a Medical Action Plan please ensure that the College Office has an up-to date copy for the student's file and Sickbay.
If you need more information, please contact the Office on 69 331811 or Office@trac.nsw.edu.au
Student ID Cards
Example only
Secondary students are asked to bring their ID cards to school each day, to use for the reasons listed below. Please ensure they are kept in a safe place such as their locker.
The ID cards replace those previously printed by the College Office and are for general use as proof of age. Students are also required to use the ID card when arriving late or leaving early by scanning into the Compass Kiosk in the front office. The Library borrowing system also allows students to scan the cards when they borrow a book or other resources.
Compass - Absence/part day attendance procedures for students
It is imperative that an Attendance note is submitted on the Compass parental portal if a student is away for a full day, arriving late, or leaving early.
Secondary School students who are arriving late or leaving early will be required to report to the College office to sign themselves in/out using their ID cards. Students will not be permitted to leave without the formal notification on Compass.
Junior School parents are required to sign a student in/out at the Junior School Office.
College Offices
As families would be aware, with the opening of the Junior School, the administration now operates from two offices - College Office and Junior School Office.
For all K-12 enrolment enquiries, school fees and account enquiries, signing secondary school students in/out and meetings with Secondary School staff, please report to the College office (located in the front of the College)
For signing in/out Junior School students, meetings with Junior School staff and general enquiries regarding current Junior School students, please report to the Junior School office (located at the Eastern end of the Campus)
Term Dates for 2021
Term 3 concludes - Friday 17 September 2021
Term 4 commences - Tuesday 5 October 2021
Term 4 concludes - Wednesday 8 December 2021
Term Dates for 2022
Term 1 Commences - Monday 31st January - Year 1 to 12
Term 1 Commences - Wednesday 2nd February - Kindergarten
For a full list of College dates for 2022 see below.
Have you downloaded the Compass Parent Portal?
This communication platform is a secure site where you can access an array of information about your child/children.
Please contact the College office, if you are yet to receive your login details.
Access to the College
Please view the parking arrangements in the image above if you are not familiar with the parking arrangements in the image
Driving to School - Year 11 and 12
Students in Years 11 and 12 who wish to drive to school, need to ensure the following steps are taken and agreed to before students are permitted to drive to and from the College.
• Complete a 'Driving to School Permission Form' (see attached), and return the signed form to the College Office for processing.
• Taking Passengers - Any student travelling in the car of another student will be required to complete the 'Passenger Permission Form' (see attached), and return the signed form to the College Office for processing.
The College recommends that siblings be permitted and, at most, one other authorised person.
Vehicles must not leave the College during the day without the student/s signing out from the College Office.
Driving to School Forms:
Driving to School Permission Form
College Office
Do you need to update your contact details?
Have you moved address or had a change in your family circumstances and need to update your contact details?
If you have changed your contact details recently. We urge you to contact the College office to update your phone numbers and email, so if we need to contact you urgently we can do so.
Please email Office@trac.nsw.edu.au
with your current details or update in the Compass portal.
Long-term Absences
If the student will be absent for more than 2 weeks (10 school days), an application to the Principal is required via the Application for Extended Leave - Vacation/Travel Form prior to departure. Once this document is completed by the Parent/Guardian, please return to the College Office for processing. You will then receive a Certificate of Extended Leave - Vacation/Travel.
Students who will be absent for shorter periods of time (less than 2 weeks) are also required to supply written notification to the College.
All student long-term absences should be reported to the College via email absences@trac.nsw.edu.au.