COLLEGE NEWS

Welcome

Welcome to the 18th edition of the College Newsletter, and the last edition for 2020. This has been a busy week at the College as we wrap up another year of learning, concluding with the College Presentation Day, held today.

We wish all families a safe and happy holiday season.

Presentation Day

2020 What a year! We hope our students enjoy Presentation Day! We were so excited to present over 900 awards to our fabulous students for their excellence and effort in academia, co-curricular, sport and service.

Parents and guardians will be provided with a link to year group recordings and photographs.

Office Closure for Holiday Period

Students Leaving the College

If your child is not returning to the College in 2021 as they will be attending 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. 

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

Junior School Enrolments

Would you like to know more about our Junior School?

Enrolments are open for Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 4.

If you would like to find out more about the learning philosophies and how we are offering an education like no other in the Riverina, book a meeting with the Head of Junior School to discuss learning opportunities for your child in 2021.

For more information visit our website: www.trac.nsw.edu.au. or contact

Kylie Chacon - Head of Junior School

Phone: 02 6933 1811 

Email: Kylie.Chacon@trac.nsw.edu.au

Mathematics Awards

The Australian Mathematics Competition

During Term 2, we had over 60, Year 7 to 10 students sit the Australian Mathematics Competition, which was wonderful to see.

The Australian Mathematics Completion is an extremely difficult paper, with challenging problems to solve. Students compete against other schools across all of Australia, which means getting a certificate of Credit or Distinction is extremely hard to get.

We are very proud of all of the students who participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition and hope they enjoyed the learning experience it offered. 

The following award winners are to be congratulated for receiving such pleasing results. 

Year 7

Mohamed Al-Saggaf - Distinction

Elena Franklin - Distinction

Best Inyang - Distinction

Nicholas Smith - Credit

Alethea Levy - Credit

Lucy Russell - Credit

Will Wolfgarten - Credit

Grace Cooper - Credit

Carter Zhang - Credit

Nick Liu - Credit

Darnah Makeham - Credit

Maeve Ryan - Credit

Cleo Campbell - Credit

Year 8

Harrison Sowter - Distinction

Michael Paolucci-Ellis - Distinction

Frank Zhou - Distinction

Edward Leah - Distinction

Leila Campbell - Credit

Sienna Hillam - Credit

Jaida Clancy - Credit

Year 9

Kristy Sauw - Credit

Year 10

Sophie Bruckner - Credit

Sarah Siddiqui - Credit

ICAS Mathematics Competition

The ICAS Mathematics competition is run by the University of Sydney and is another challenging paper to attempt. 

Once again we are very proud of all of the students who participated and we would like to congratulate those students who have achieved an award.

Our ICAS award winners are:

Year 7

Best Inyang - Distinction

Mohamed Ghazy - Distinction

William Wolfgarten - Credit

Thane Whitwell - Credit

Nicholas Smith - Credit

Arkaan Shah - Credit

Nick Liu - Credit

Year 8

Jingqi Zhou - Credit

Harrison Sowter - Distinction

Ella Menzies - Credit

Freya Matthews - Credit

Olivia Harding - Credit

Eleanor Baldock - Credit

Jaida Clancy - Merit

Year 9

Trang Nguyen - Merit

Claire Heazlewood - Merit

Andrea Barkla | Head of Department - Mathematics

Year 7 2021 Orientation – Visual Arts

Students enjoyed the experience of their introductory lesson of Visual Arts by creating their own ‘scratch-board’ mini artworks, based on their chosen animal. 

Year 7 Visual Arts ‘Scratch-board’ Artworks  Term 4  2020

Year 7 students used different variations of detailed line and pattern to create their own amazing scratch-board artworks.

Year 9 Visual Arts

Lindie Mannion | Head of Department - Visual Arts

Year 10 Commerce Trade Fair

Year 10 Commerce students treated the College community with a wide range of cuisine stalls yesterday. Each stall was competing for their market and the offering of a high quality product that demanded the attention of the buyer. Overall, $182.00 will be donated to buy food and toy drive items for Anglicare. Once again thank you to our College community for their support.

Wagga Women's Health Centre

Last week, College Captains; George Kirolus and Holly Wilson visited the Wagga Women's Health Centre to take part in the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, which calls for action to eliminate violence against women and girls.

it’s important to know what you can do as a young person to support this campaign:

1. Reflect on your words and what you say to others.

2. Educate yourself on healthy relationships.

3. Be accountable for your actions.

4. Talk about respect with your family and friends.

We can all do something, no matter how small, to help eliminate violence against women and girls in our community.

If you need someone to talk to support is always available:

- Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800

- 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732

Annual Anglicare Food And Toy 

Drive

Thank you to all families for their generous donations to College's annual appeal for the Anglicare Food and Toy Drive. More information can be found on the Chaplain page of this Newsletter.

Year 10 Food Technology Street Food Festival

Pictured above the students are in full preparation mode for the Street Food Festival

Last Friday,  students had the opportunity to tantalise their tastebuds on a trip around the culinary world during the Year 10 Street Food Festival.

The students cooked up five unique handpicked recipes from all over the world What a culinary experience!

Look who is joining us next year!

Kindergarten orientation has been so much for all of the Little TRACers, they were greeted with open arms by our College Leaders and school community. 

Thank you so much to all students and staff who have helped make junior school orientation days an exciting and memorable experience. 

College Term Dates for 2021

Term 1 commences 

Secondary school - Wednesday 27 January 2021

Junior school - Thursday 28 January 2021

Term 1 concludes - Thursday 1 April 2021

Term 2 commences - Tuesday 20 April 2021

Term 2 concludes - Thursday 17 June 2021

Term 3 commences - Monday 12 July 2021

Term 3 concludes - Friday 17 September 2021

Term 4 commences - Tuesday 5 October 2021

Term 4 concludes - Wednesday 8 December 2021

Uniform Shop Price List

Uniform Shop Extended Trading Days - Term 4/January Holidays

Please find attached details for the extended trading days at the Uniform Shop, during December and January 2021.

The Uniform Shop is currently open from 8am-4pm each day until Friday 11th December, for all your 2021 requirements.

Additional Trading Days will then recommence from 11th January 2021.

The Uniform Shop is now taking bookings for new families and for students entering Year 11 in 2021, for their senior school uniform requirements. These families are asked to make an appointment with the Uniform Shop through our SOBS online booking system via the following link - https://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php?schoolid=644 .

An appointment typically takes 20-30mins.

Please note: Junior school parents will need to make an appointment in January 2021 due to stock availability.

More information can be found on the Uniform Shop page of the College website - http://trac.nsw.edu.au/parents.php?id=54

Eastern Service Road Closure / Access to Uniform Shop

Construction of the Junior School has resulted in the closure of the Eastern Service Road that leads to the Uniform Shop.

A new service road is under construction and it should be completed in due course. Until this road is completed, all visitors will need to park at the front of the College near the Administration building. 

Please contact the College should you require assistance.

Alex Sarantakos | Head of Operations

Little TRACers - School Readiness & Orientation Days

Little TRACers- 7/12 Monday

Little TRACers- 8/12 Tuesday

Parking at the front of the College

Please be aware that Farrer Road in front of the College is now a no parking zone. Some parents have been choosing to pick up students or park on Farrer Road. It is now marked with a solid yellow line. Disobeying this “No Stopping restriction” can result in a fine of $257, or a fine of $330 and two demerit points in a school zone. 

Please use the designated Parent Pickup Area.

Trevor Howard | Deputy Principal - Head of Campus

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. 

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.

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.

Important Dates

Term 4

Friday 4 December

Last day of Term for ALL students

Monday 7 December

Staff Development Day

Tuesday 8 December

Staff Development Day

Monday 7 December - Friday 11 December

Uniform Shop Open - Additional Trading Days - 8.00am-4.00pm

December/January Holidays

Monday 11 January - Friday 15 January

Uniform Shop Open - Additional Trading Days 9.00am-5.00pm

Monday 18 January - Friday 22 January

Uniform Shop Open - Additional Trading Days - 9.00am-5.00pm

Monday 25 January

Uniform Shop Open - Additional Trading Days - 8.00am-4.00pm

Wednesday 27 January

Uniform Shop Open - Additional Trading Days - 8.00am-4.00pm

Term Dates

2021

Term 1 commences 

Secondary school - Wednesday 27 January 2021

Junior school - Thursday 28 January 2021

Term 1 concludes - Thursday 1 April 2021

Term 2 commences - Tuesday 20 April 2021

Term 2 concludes - Thursday 17 June 2021

Term 3 commences - Monday 12 July 2021

Term 3 concludes - Friday 17 September 2021

Term 4 commences - Tuesday 5 October 2021

Term 4 concludes - Wednesday 8 December 2021