COLLEGE NEWS

Welcome

Welcome to the 14th issue of the College Newsletter.  Year 12 IBDP students commenced their final examinations this week, and HSC students will commence on the 9th of November. We wish all students the best of luck with their studies and examinations. 

Scholarship Applications Now Open 

A limited number of scholarships are available for students enrolled next year in Years 7,9 and 11. Parents of current Year 6, 8 and 10 students are invited to apply online. Academic Assessment Services is engaged to administer the scholarship examinations in 2021 for applicant placement in 2022. All testing will take place on the same day for academic and music scholarships.

For more information and to apply click here.

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 at the end of the year. 

To find out more about the student leaving process, click this link.

Do you need to update your contact details?

It is important the College has current contact details on file for all parents/guardians.

Have you moved house, had a change in family circumstances or changed your mobile number recently?

Please email office@trac.nsw.edu.au to advise the College of your updated contact details. Alternatively, you can updated your file through the Compass parent portal.

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.

College Term Dates for 2022

Please find attached the 2022 College Term Dates for your information.

Uniform Shop - Extended Trading Hours - Term 4 and January 2022

The Uniform Shop has now reopened for instore trading. Please remember to use the QR code upon sign in and wear a mask. Limit of 2 customers at any time.

Normal term trading hours will apply.

Tuesdays 8am-4pm

Wednesdays 12pm-4pm

Thursdays 8am-12pm

Families can still place an online order and the students can collect the order from the Uniform Shop during the above hours.

The last day of trading for Term 4 will be Friday 10th December. See below for the upcoming extended trading and holiday trading hours.

Parents with students entering Kindergarten, Year 7 and Year 11 will be required to book a time for their Uniform fitting.  These families will be emailed a direct link to book their fitting in the coming week.

Click here to access the online ordering portal.

Compass - Absence/part day attendance procedures for students

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.

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.

Junior School parents are required to sign a student in/out at the Junior School Office.

Welcome to the College's First Newborn Calf!

Mr Dawson and the agriculture students are proud to announce the safe arrival of the College's first ever newborn calf. Both parents are from The Rock Angus. Mother (Daisy) and baby are doing well. 

Around the College

Junior School

Year 5 students participated in the Junior School Leadership Day this week, an introduction to the leadership program that they will be involved in this term. Year 5 discussed what it means to be a leader, and how they might contribute to our school community in 2022. They completed a range of fun activities, watched a movie (with popcorn), and enjoyed a pizza lunch. 

Early Stage One have been learning about how they can communicate and express themselves. Kindergarten students were recently challenged to use their imagination, communication skills, and creativity to turn cardboard boxes into something marvelous. A great deal of fun was had as boxes became flying cars, houses, robots, and secret labs. 

Secondary School

Year 11 students participated in a host of academic workshops aimed at preparing them for the year ahead. Topics included; strategies to reduce stress and increase motivation, efficiency in organisation, study, and learning, post-school pathways, and all things HSC/IB. 

Mr Mannion's Year 9 STEM class have been busy building rockets. Students have been trialing various designs to determine optimal features such as; the volume of water, nose cone weight, fin shape, and nose cone shape. Following the steps of the engineering design process, students test, try and learn from both their successes and failures. 

Year 7 Technology students have been developing their computational thinking and digital literacy skills as they create their own coding projects. Working with Gantt charts and Grok programming, students have produced some excellent work, including monsters designed to eat, sleep and communicate emotions.

Mrs Kjaer's Year 10 Child Studies are currently completing a food and nutrition module. Last week's double lesson was happily spent in the food tech rooms creating snacks that could be consumed by young children.

Congratulations Karin

A number of our senior school students participated this year in The 11th Annual ANZAC Day Writing Competition. Congratulations to Year 9 student Karin, whose submission resulted in her winning the South Division Secondary Schools section of the competition. Karin has recently been awarded a certificate and book, signed by Michael McCormack, in recognition of her success. Her poem has also been published in the ANZAC Day Commemorative Booklet. 

Elevate Education

Elevate Education is hosting a free webinar series for parents and guardians on assisting students in the final stretch before exams in 2021.

Register here 👉🏼 https://get.elevatecoaching.info/au/motivation

Term 4 Webinars, 2021

• Exam Preparation pt.1 (10th November)
• Exam Room Skills (24th November)

Elevate is a global education organisation that helps over 1-million students to improve their study skills and boost academic performance. You can learn more about them at https://au.elevateeducation.com or follow them at https://www.facebook.com/ElevateEd/

COVID Safe exam procedures for HSC Examinations

Please read the following guidelines, which will be in place during the HSC examinations.  These guidelines have been produced by NESA and all students are required to adhere to these in order to maintain our COVID safe procedures. 

All students can access the HSC timetable at:

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/key-dates-exam-timetables/hsc-written-exam-timetable

They can also access a personalized timetable on their NESA students online account. 

Please read the following information carefully: 

Exams will be held in the following locations. 

• Arrive at school no more than 20 minutes before your examination and report directly to the designated exam room for screening and to sign in.
• Hygiene supplies will be available at all exam venues.
• For the English and Maths exams, 2 entry points into the gym will be utilised.
• Students with Special Provisions must sign in for exams at the locations listed above then proceed to their allocated exam room.
• Do not attend an exam if you or any member of your family is unwell.
• If you are unable to attend an examination, be reassured the College will assist you with the submission of an Illness and Misadventure Application.
• In the event the College grounds cannot be utilised for the exams an alternative venue will be arranged and details forwarded to all involved students.
• Do not mingle in large groups prior to or after the exam.
• Please leave the College grounds on completion of your exam.
• It is mandatory that masks are worn during all examinations unless a student has a medical exemption.
• If you have a known illness that may have similar symptoms to those of COVID – 19, please provide written assurance from your doctor/GP that the symptoms you are displaying are of a known medical condition.
• Desks and chairs will be sanitized prior to and at the conclusion of all exams and exam rooms are cleaned daily.
• No stationery or other items can be shared. Please ensure you have all the correct equipment for your exam.

If you have any queries in regards to these procedures, please contact Helen Foster. 

Helen Foster | Head of Academic Administration

School Travel for 2022

2022 school travel applications are now open.

A new application will need to be submitted if they are applying for a school travel pass for the first time, or if they are requesting an additional travel entitlement as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody).

Students who change address, school, campus location, or who have repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications and current entitlements are updated and remain valid. 

Please read the attachment below on how to apply.

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.

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. 

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 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 Policy

Driving to School Permission Form

Passenger Permission Form

College Office

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.