COLLEGE NEWS

Welcome

Welcome to the 12th edition of the College Newsletter for this year.

Introducing the inaugural Director of Wellbeing K-12

The Riverina Anglican College welcomes Mrs Sarah Lehman to the College in 2021 as our inaugural Director of College Wellbeing K-12.

Mrs Lehman has dedicated her entire working life to adult and adolescent wellbeing and mental health. Her most recent position was held as a senior member of the Pastoral Care and Wellbeing team at CEDWW Wagga. Mrs Lehman has previously held the following wellbeing and mental health leadership positions:

• Youth Development Officer: Wagga Wagga City Council

• Case Coordinator: Mission Australia (NSW)

• School Support Consultant: Headspace (QLD and NSW)

• Program Coordinator and Youth Support Coordinator: Ipswich Community Youth Service (QLD)

• Foster Care Case Worker: Anglicare (QLD)

• Youth Support Coordinator: Inala Youth Service (QLD)

We look forward to welcoming Mrs Lehman to The Riverina Anglican College in 2021.

Introducing the inaugural Head of Secondary School

The Riverina Anglican College welcomes Mr Christopher Ingold as the inaugural Head of Secondary School at The Riverina Anglican College in 2021.

In his current role as Assistant Director of School Improvement at Blue Mountains Grammar School, Mr Ingold is a member of the Senior Executive with direct responsibility for development and implementation of the School’s Vision.

Mr Ingold has led the development and implementation of strategic faculty goals for improvement of educational outcomes, including Cultures of Thinking and the integration of technology within HSIE. He is a teacher of History and Geography (7-10), Senior Modern History and History Extension, Senior Legal Studies and Business Studies, PDHPE (7-10) and Outdoor Education.

Prior to his current position, Mr Ingold was a teacher of History and a member of the Learning Support Unit at Arndell Anglican College in Sydney.

We look forward to welcoming Mr Ingold to The Riverina Anglican College in 2021.

Apply Now for Year7 2022

If your child is in Year 5, now is the time to commence the enrolment process for Year 7 2022.

Interviews will commence in February 2021. Application Forms are available on our website http://trac.nsw.edu.au/enrolments.php?id=80

Message from Busabout Re: Changes to Busabout School Timetable for The Riverina Anglican College effective from Monday 31st August.

With the completion of the Farrer road widening project, from Monday, August 31st buses will revert back to 2019 routes. These changes mainly affect students who live Boorooma, Cartwrights Hill, Estella and Gobbagombalin areas.

Please find attached the Altered Bus Timetable

The Riverina Anglican College Bus Timetable Changes.pdf

Students Leaving the College

If your child is leaving the College to attend another school, start formal training or commence working, formal notification is required via an email to the Principal and Enrolments Team, providing the final date of attendance and destination school/organisation.

Parents/Guardians and student also have the responsibility to complete a 'Student Clearance Form'.

Students who are Under 17, that will be commencing an Apprenticeship or Traineeship also need to complete a 'Parental Application for Exemption from Enrolment at School Form'. You will be issued a certificate to provide to the Training Organisation.

Forms and further information about leaving the College can be found on our Website.

If you have any questions, please contact the College office on 02 6933 1811 and your enquiry will be directed to the relevant staff member.

Term 3 Mufti Day - 9th September

Sheppard house will be holding the Term 3 Mufti Day on 9th September.

Come dressed as your favourite TV or Movie Character.

Entry by gold coin donation. In support of Daffodil Day.

In the Classroom

Year 10 Food Technology students recently had a special guest to their practical lessons. Mr Humble, Principal joined the class for the creation of a classic winning dish - vegetable lasagne.

Year 11 IB CAS students are running workshops for Year 7 Science classes on the theme of Gender Equality in the Sciences. This team of six students will teach their workshop to all Year 7 students in the next fortnight.

Last week, two lucky classes enjoyed the first of these peer tutoring sessions.

Year 8 students were mastering the science behind what makes paper aeroplanes fly and physics behind building towers.

2021 College Captain Speeches - A new experience this year

Our Year 11 students nominating for School Captain and House Captain speeches were presented to Years 7 to 11 Homerooms and their teachers via a pre-recorded online video. The speeches, like the candidates, were diverse, well-crafted and engaging. All the candidates are to be congratulated on their wonderful presentations and should be very proud of themselves. Mr Humble, Principal will announce next week to the College community the Student Leadership team for 2021.

Pictured below are our candidates delivering their speeches and students voting online in homeroom.

Pictured: College Captain Speeches and

House Captain Speeches

Elevate Education - Free Webinar

Elevate Education will be providing a free webinar for parents on September 1st at 6pm AEST.

The webinar is titled: Smart Work.

Parents can register their attendance here - https://elevateeducation.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=59c49e12f5d55dbd30fe3ae09&id=a24f360ff6&e=c98b3732dd

Junior School - Middle Junior Program

This week, we welcomed Year 1 and Year 2 students of 2021 from all over the Riverina to our College to take part in the first week of the Middle Junior Program (MJP). Students learnt a new strategy to enhance their comprehension by closing their eyes and making a mental picture. Mr Humble, Principal and Mrs Chacon, Head of Junior School shared stories with the children which gave them the opportunity to practise their new comprehension strategy in context.

Students were immersed in a number of fun Language, Art and Physical Education activities. They were given opportunities to pronounce different colours in Spanish, express themselves through music and practise some fundamentals skills of physical education.

The MJP is open to all 2021 Year 1 and Year 2 students, enrolment is not required to attend this program.

Year 12 - HSC Procedures

Year 12, please see information from NESA regarding procedures for the HSC Examinations under Covid 19 conditions, as well as support materials for yourself and your parents around mental and physical wellbeing.

Year 12 Graduation Day

This week, Mr Humble, Principal addressed the Year 12 students to provide them with the latest arrangements for Year 12 Graduation Day. See below for an excerpt from Mr Humble's address.

To support the health and safety of all community members, the Year 12 events that would traditionally take place in these final weeks have undergone some adjustment. We are committed to providing quality education whilst we remain focused on helping all students achieve the best results possible in the upcoming HSC exams, we are also cognizant of the need to support your wellbeing.

Completing Secondary School is a significant triumph and one that should be celebrated. This year has brought about the most unpredictable set of circumstances in so many regards and we will be working hard to offer a means to celebrate the end of Year 12 in the safest way possible. It is important that the College complies with the directive of the NSW Premier and Chief Health Officer with regard to social distancing rules and recommendations. As such, I have made the following decisions for the completion of Secondary School celebrations at the end of Term 3:

A celebration will take place with Year 12 students only in attendance on Wednesday 23 September. Students will receive certificates at this Assembly and this will be live- streamed to students Years 7-11, parents and carers.
Year 12 students will be invited to attend the traditional Breakfast on Wednesday 23 September. This will be held outside with no other students or parents to attend.
The traditional St John’s Chapel service will not proceed however the College Chaplain, Mr Gareth Tyndall will present a Chapel service in the final week of Term.
The Year 12 Formal (dinner) that would traditionally take place on the evening of Year 12’s last day of school has been postponed until after the HSC exams have finished. We sincerely hope that NSW will be in a position to allow events like this to take place later in the year.
Final week activities will be communicated to you by Mr Fuller once these have been confirmed.

I would like to thank you all for your continued support of the College.

Raising the Awareness for Daffodil Day

Each year students from our College support Daffodil Day by assisting with the selling of Daffodil Day merchandise in the central business district. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, students and staff supported Daffodil Day by making a paper Daffodil. A huge thank you to our College leaders for managing this activity and being proud supporters of Daffodil Day in 2020. Funds raised from our upcoming mufti day will go towards supporting Daffodil Day.

College Photographic & Video Competition 2020

Time is running out for your submissions - Entries close on Monday 7th September.

Entries to be submitted via the following link: https://forms.gle/Qdp4YtQJBvAQRjsY6

Have you downloaded the Compass Parent Portal?

All families should have received an email inviting you to download the compass School Manager for Parents. This communication platform is a secure site where you can access an array of information about your child/children.

Beanies and Scarves are now available at the Uniform Shop

What better way to warm up on these cold Wagga Wagga winter days then to put on a beanie and scarf.

Beanies ($18) and scarves ($25) are now available at the Uniform Shop.

Uniform Shop Phone: 02 6933 1811 ext 125

Uniform Shop Email: trac@midford.com.au

Store Manager: Mattina Soley

Opening Hours (during Term):

Tuesday 8.00am-4.00pm

Wednesday 12.00pm-4.00pm

Thursday 8.00am-12.00pm

The Uniform Shop is now taking online orders for all your school uniform requirements. Please click on the link to access the online portal.

Use the unique school pass phrase: Riverina1999

SICKBAY and ILLNESS

If a student or anyone in their family presents as unwell, the student is to stay at home.

Sickbay is closed and will be limited to those students with a diagnosed chronic condition only.

Any student who presents as unwell will be sent home immediately.

Drop off and Pick up Zone

Thank you to all Parents and Carers for their understanding and patience when using the drop off/pick up zone during busy periods.

Drivers are requested to follow the protocols by staying in the single allocated lane for this designated area. Drivers are requested to remain in their vehicle when dropping off and picking up passengers. Swapping of drivers (eg Learner/P Plates), is only to be carried out within a parking bay to ensure safety of all users and ensure constant traffic flow.

Drivers are also reminded that Farrer Road is strictly a NO parking/stopping area.

Students are only to disembark within the school grounds (carpark/pickup zone).

Alex Sarantakos | Head of Operations

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 Policy

Driving to School Permission Form

Passenger Permission Form

College Office

Absence Process

Student absences should be reported to the Compass Parent Portal, preferably by 9am.

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.

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

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 absences should be reported to the College via email absences@trac.nsw.edu.au.