The Way Our South West Festival is just around the corner. This Saturday the 18th AuThe Olympics are so inspiring aren't gust will be a great day for everyone, they, as we observe the struggle and with the Car Show, a festival of food the victory, the attitudes of putting and performances, and lots of fun. everything in to an individual or team Make sure you book your rides before pursuit. There was a similar mood at next Saturday at the cashier. We need the Junior School Athletics Carnival just helpers right through the day and a last week, as students at the College brochure has gone home this week. were throwing themselves into the Looking forward to seeing you through the day. action, encouraging each other from the sidelines and enjoying the big day. The pursuit of goals, the aiming at personal targets takes practice and The World Vision 40 hour famine is one persistence. We all know that and we of our big fundraising programs for the do well to encourage our young people year. Over 100 senior school students to learn that patience, endurance and have registered already and we have a contentment even in defeat is the best goal to raise over $15000 this year. way. Monies raised will be well used across the world. It's a simple way for young Thanks so much to all the parents who people to connect with others in need. attended the iPad information evening held recently. There were certainly enough discussion and questions raised Let me thank you for your support about the program. A smaller group of across the College. Please contact us if interested parents will help us going we can help or if you need to raise an forward in a forum, and Mr Renshaw, issue. who has worked very hard to bring our proposal together, will also work with a group of Senior School students regard- Therefore, since we are surrounded by such ing the program. Mr Renshaw will bring a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off a number of updates to you in through everything that hinders and the sin that so the remainder of the year. We welcome easily entangles. And let us run with 2perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing your input. our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfectYear 12 students are embarking on their final program, towards the HSC. Trials are now over and while assessments are still occurring through Term 3, the actual HSC marking of practical works and performances will take place in the next few weeks. The Year 12 Graduation Assembly will occur on the last day of Term 3, and following the HSC exams in October, the Formal evening concludes the year. Our 2012 Year 12 is a fine group. Please pray for them during the next 3 months or so, that they might give their best effort and seek the wisdom and support available to them at home and at the College.

or of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:1

Principal

August 13, 2012

DIARY DATES

Saturday, 18th August South West Festival

Monday 20th August Mid Term Break

Wednesday, 22nd August Senior NASSA Athletics Carnival

Friday 21st September Last day of term 3 Monday 24th to Friday 28th September 2012. Year 12 Study Camp at Jamberoo Valley Lodge October 12th to 14th Middle Years J Camp

From the Head of Junior School Last week was a very busy time for the College, many of you have now met with your child’s teacher and it was great to see how the College and home can work so closely together for the benefit of each of our children. Please take on board the advice that you have received, it is so important for home to reinforce the learning that is taking place during the day. Reading each night with your child, playing number games, helping them with their homework really makes a difference. The Athletics carnival on Friday was a great success. The students did their best and were very encouraging to each other. A very big thank you to all the parent helpers and supporters. A highlight for me is to see how well the Senior students work with the children, helping them with the field events and always providing encouragement. The South West Festival is almost here and the children are very excited. This year each class has been producing some high quality artwork under the guidance of our art teacher that will be for sale in the Silent Auction. I wonder which parent will get to keep this memento of the year? Make sure that you visit the Silent Auction and place a bid. You also would have received a plate or cake box this week and I would like to invite you to return it full of amazing cakes that we can sell. This is a very practical way that you can help the P and F make the day a great success. It is always a fun day and I hope to see you all here supporting the College.

Christine Bessant Head of Junior School

From the Head of Senior School As we draw near to the end of our Olympic campaign there may have been a collective disappointment over some of the performances of our Australian team. I found some of this criticism overly harsh, placing ‘blame’ on individuals or teams that sacrificed and worked extremely hard to even put themselves in a position to compete at an Olympic level. As our Year 12 students complete their HSC Trials there may be a temptation to respond in equally negative ways after the results come out. It is important to remember that the Trial Examinations can prove more difficult than the Final HSC Examinations and consequently students, and their parents, may feel that the Trial results were a disaster. This then just adds to the pressure and the negative mindsets as students come to the final preparation for the HSC. I would ask all the students not to give up at this point. There is still time to make amends. It is doing all the small things well and doing these small things consistently that will make the difference. Where there has been a wrong answer or a weak section of a paper there is time to make adjustments and correct the mistakes. Rather than just ignoring the problem or developing a negative mindset it is much more strategic to take some time to look at the area of weakness and either seek assistance or practice the skills to develop a better understanding of the concepts required to master the course content. Mr Whelan has been talking to the students about 3 keys to finding success at College: 1) Consistency; 2) Practice and 3) Seeking appropriate assistance when required.

Congratulations to Gabriella Abrahams who has made it through to the district final of the, “Legacy Public Speaking” competition which is open to all students from Yrs 7, 8, 9 and 10. Year 11 student Ashley Chegwyn also made it through to the finals of the SMH Plain Speaking Competition and did extremely well at this highly competitive level. Congratulations to Mrs. Pettett & Mr. Seccombe in helping to develop skills and enthusiasm for this important learning skill of the College. We have had a number of students reaching the finals of the Written Portraits Competition. The top prize for this competition is a grant of $5,000 towards the College Literacy Program. Students reaching the finals include: Peter O'Mara, Gita Naidu, Joanna Manivong, Roma Kumar, Sara Duncan, Matthew Dobrincic, Sarah Milne and Natalie Zomaya. Some of this work will be edited and published in an anthology of short stories. Congratulations to the large number of students involved in this project. A special mention must also be made of the English Department who have nurtured and developed these students. There are many other activities and events that I could comment upon which reflect the positive approach students are taking to the challenges they face. We join with you to encourage all the students in all that they are maturing in their learning. Finally I want to acknowledge the great God that we serve as we ask Him for strength to do our best to overcome disappointments and trials.

This approach is relevant to all that we do across the College.

1 Peter 1:6-7 There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested In recognition to some of this hard work, I am thrilled to as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far see the College developing strength in debating and pubmore precious than mere gold. lic speaking. This has included strong results in the Misa Debating Competition and more recently the HICES Debating Competition where our Year 10/9 Team (Gabriella Abraham; Patrick Quinn-Bryant; Winona Och and Shivly Sing), made it through the initial rounds undefeated. There are over 160 teams (from 38 schools) in this comRoger Young petition and our Year 10 was one of only a select group Head of Senior School of teams to go through un-defeated at all levels.

After College Study Centre now open to Years 7 & 8. The Study Centre is now available to all senior students at the College form 7-12 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 3-5 pm Experienced tutors are available free of charge in English, Maths, Science, History and other related subjects. Students are encouraged to bring assessment tasks, study & revision, homework with them to the study centre and seek assistance where it is needed.

Zachary Garland with Tony Abbott

Scott Prince from the Gold Coast Titans with one of our Yr 11 students, Pranei Gounder

Michael Neate HSIE

Sport and self-esteem Does coming second in the Olympics make you a loser?

Some people have even said Australia hasn’t won more gold because they are spending too much time on Facebook and Twitter! Reading what people think about you before a race, or responding to comments after disappointment is enough to break down even the toughest athlete. God’s coaching manual, The Bible, has some great words of wisdom about how we should see ourselves. What gives us value as people is that we are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27) and we are uniquely formed and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:13-14). Every person has great dignity and value because God made them – yes, even you!

Winning the greatest prize Is second place a failure?

The gospel message is that God does even more than this: it is by his achievement, not our own, that we are acceptable to Him.

Did you enjoy the Olympic Games? We all know winning silver is nice, but not as good as gold. It seems like our athletes have been giving us this message as Ephesians 2:8-9 speaks to people who like to work to achieve their own goals: well. It was tough seeing swimmer Emily Seebohm break down as she fronted the media after winning a silver medal. She had a taste of gold in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle, Australia’s only gold after 6 days of competition. However, after ‘losing’ the 100 metre backstroke final, heartbroken and fighting back tears, she told the world's media that she had let down her parents and Australia. Upon reflection, she realised she hadn’t let anyone down, except herself a little, but reported that the pressure had been huge. On Twitter, Emily wrote “When people start telling you you are going to win, maybe you start to believe it and I hadn’t even swum”. James Magnussen is another swimmer who has felt the huge pressure the athletes have been under. His failure to win a medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay was his first real experience of disappointment in his swimming career. He commented that “I have learnt more about life in the in the last 2 days than I have in the last 20 years”. His silver in the 100 metre freestyle, missing gold by only a finger-tip of 0.01 secs, gave him another tough learning experience.

Ever get disappointed with yourself?

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing: it is a gift from God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

The title of Olympic gold medallist brings great pride and prestige, but it cannot bring us eternal life, or earn us the right to be called God’s children (John 1:12). The Apostle Paul had won it all in his former life as a Jewish teacher. But when he became a Christian he wrote in Philippians 3:12-14: Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Jesus Christ has made me his own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for what the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Olympic athletes and social sportspeople need to see that their identity is found in how God has made them and what he has done for them through Jesus. This knowledge will cause us to press on for the ultimate goal of eternal life, which God has already awarded us. Surely this is worth more than gold! You might like to look at the online video and story of Christian Olympians at www.struggleandtriumph.com

The great challenge for athletes and all of us is basing our self-esteem on our performance, or what oth- Mr Jim Dayhew ers think about us. This has been even more compliDirector of Christian Education cated as these have been known as the first social networking games.

Year 2 Poems This term in HSIE Year 2 is learning about children’s lives in the olden days and comparing it with their own lives now. We look at how things have changed over the decades.

Now We Are Six by A.A Milne When I was One I had just began. When I was Two I was early new. When I was Three,

As an introduction to the unit, we looked at how we ourselves have changed since were born. To help us appreciate the changes in ourselves, we read a poem written by A.A Milne “Now We Are Six”.

I was hardly me. When I was Four, I was not much more When I was Five,

We then wrote our own poem using the style of A.A Milne. Here are some of our poems. We hope that you will enjoy reading them.

I was just alive But now I am Six, I’m as clever as clever, So I think I’ll be six for ever and ever.

2S and Mrs Smith

The End.

When I’ll be Ten by Mikayla

When I’ll be Ten By Sebastian

Now I am Seven

Now I am Seven

I am an angel from heaven

I want to be eleven

When I am Eight

When I’ll be Eight

I want to learn to skate

I want to be great

When I am Nine

When I’ll be Nine

I will hang the clothes on the line.

I would like to learn to mime

When I am Ten

When I’ll be Ten

I want to play with Ben

I would like to be a hen

So I think I will be ten for ever and ever

So I think I will be ten for ever and ever.

The End.

The End

Jacqui, The Bug ,Lady visits Thomas Hassall On Thursday 19th July, Jacqui the Bug Lady visited Year One. She came because we learnt about insects last term. First, Jacqui set up her equipment (magnifying glasses, real insects, insects in glass and leaves for the stick insects). Then all of Year One sat down ready for the show. Next, Jacqui showed us her collection of arachnids which included spiders and scorpions. After an hour seeing all of her different types of insects, we all went out to recess. When recess ended each class got to gently pat the

The Buglady’s visit by 1N:

friendly bush insect, picking up the cute millipede and holding the stick insects. Our favourite part was holding the stick insects because their feet felt ticklish on our hands.

By 1H

First Jacqui talked and showed us all of her arachnids and insects that she had brought with her. After recess, we got to touch and hold the stick insects, the huge bush cockroach and the millipede. Then, we asked Jacqui lots of questions about all the different bugs. Our favourite part was holding the stick insects.

By 1N

Travel Bugs Recount. On Thursday 19th July, Jacqui and Amy from Travel Bugs came to Thomas Hassall. They brought lots of insects and other bugs for us to learn about. Year 1 sat down altogether and were told about mini-beasts. We learnt about different arachnids like scorpions and spiders. Jacqui also told us about interesting insects like beetles and grasshoppers. After Recess, 1A were able to touch the stick insects. We patted the huge American cockroach and looked at spiders through magnifying glasses. Amy also put the millipede on our hands. We enjoyed the show and had a fun time.

1A

The Buglady: On Thursday the 19th of July 2012 the Buglady came to Thomas Hassall Anglican College. My favourite was the stick insects. I liked the green stick insect. When the stick insect walked on my hand it felt very funny. They brought lots of bugs.

By, Chloe Tran. 1C

Year 1 & 2 and the NSW Responsible Pet Education Program

IPSSO SPORT – Term 3 Winter Sport Draw Term 3 15-Aug

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Years 3 –6 - Athletics Carnival The Yr 3-6 Athletics Carnival was held at the Campbelltown Athletics Stadium on Friday 3rd August. The day provided many opportunities for students to participate in a variety of track and field events. A highlight of the day was watching the hotly contested 100m finals at the end of the day and the house relays. It was awesome to see students from Oran Park enjoying the day as well. Overall, the students displayed a high level of sportsmanship both on and off the track was. It was great to see everyone striving to do their best and getting in there and having a go. Thank you to the parents who assisted on the day. Your support was greatly appreciated. THANK YOU…A huge thank you to Mr Palmer and the Secondary PASS students who ran the field events. You did a FANTASTIC job and because of you the carnival ran smoothly and efficiently. Congratulations to CARMICHAEL, who won the House Point Competition. The Primary Carnival results were; 1st – Carmichael - 2,339 points

2nd – Wilberforce - 2,236 points

3rd – Lewis - 1,904 points

4th – Liddell - 1,446 points

The following students were the Age Champions:

AGE 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years 12 years

GIRLS Emilia Michalak Montana Logozzo Tenayah Green Sandra Srun Anthea Mihalatos

BOYS Blake McDermott Jarod Hooker Michael Ruhs Zachary Taylor Thomas Draca

NASSA Junior Athletics Carnival The NASSA Junior Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 4th at Campbelltown Athletics Stadium. The team representing out College will be displayed on the Primary Sports Notice Board. Just a reminder that Field events are based in Junior age category – so representatives are selected from all results for students in the 7, 8, 9 and 10 year old age groups. Alex Finn Tayla Aliah Talita Samantha Sofia Dragon Mattiese Gianni

Ahearn Alexander Baptista

Gabriel

Crissani

Jake Michaela Elise Cassandra Alana Thomas Maddison Katrina Tenayah

Cupitt Day DeAngelis Devitt Dixon Draca Forbes Fusca Green

Barroso-Villaverde

Berberian Beuk Castilgione Chanthavixay Clifford Costantino

Alessia Aleksandar Melissa Karissa Jarod Tamika Lucas Dane Liana Emma Lukas Deborah Tamara Sabrina

Gullotta Gvozdenovic Haifa Heckenberg Hooker Hughes Hume Infanti Jensen Jonson Kaltsas Kiernan Kiosoff Kitanovska

Luka

Kricka

Matthew Kaylen Montana James Thomas Lachlan

Lennox Lim Logozzo Mai Makko Marlow Conway

Blake Ebony Aalyah Erenie Emilia Anthea Laura Erika Alex Ashley Timothy Michael Dylan Zac Jaden Nikola Reece Sandra Tamara Zachary Mandie Adrian Jeremy Zac

McDermott McMartin Meads Michael Michalak Mihalatos Monti Pacchiarotta Pascuzzi Popovic Roberts Ruhs Sacco Sambals Simmavong Skataric Smith Srun Stijacic Taylor Teoh Viggiani Woods Zaineddine

Prep – Yr 2 Tabloid Sports Carnivals PREP, Kinder , Year One and Year Two will have their own Tabloid Sports Carnivals at College. These will be held on:

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Thursday 13th September – Prep Blue, Prep Purple, Years 1 and 2

Friday 14th September – Prep Red, Prep White, Kindergarten and OPAC Prep – Yr 2.

Term 3 Primary Sport Dates Week 7 - Wednesday 29th August - IPSSO Semi Finals and Grand Finals – Macarthur Anglican Week 6 - Thursday 30th August – TIGS Trophy Soccer Gala Day Week 8 - Tuesday 4th September – NASSA Athletics Carnival – Campbelltown Week 9 - Wednesday 12th September – NSW CIS Primary Athletics Carnival – Homebush Week 9 - Thursday 13th September – Prep Blue, Prep Purple, Year 1 & 2 Tabloid Sports Carnival Week 9 - Friday 14th September – Prep Red, Prep White, Kinder and OPAC- 1 Tabloid Sports Carnival Mrs Evans P-6 Sport Coordinator

News from the Careers Advisor A Day in the Life of a Police Officer … Two of our students were chosen to experience a fantastic 3 day introduction to the career of being a police worker at the Green Valley Police Station last month. Both girls, Amy Cowan (Yr 11) and Rashelle Benyamin (Yr 10) reported back that it was an absolutely amazing experience!! Mr J Ward

Careers Advisor

It is “Wearable Art Season” again and what better way to celebrate than with some NEW SHOES, designed exclusively by Year 9 Art Students.

Group Design

Chloe Kiosoff

Laura Ramage

Year 9 Art

Jade Sarkis

Imogen Holland

Megan Dunlop

Creative Arts Update New Zealand 2013 We are organising our second Music Tour to Rotorua, New Zealand for July 1st – 7th 2013. This tour will take place during the Term 2 holidays and will include the College Secondary Concert Band, Stage Band, Vocal Group and select dancers. The Music Tour in 2011 was a huge success and combined workshops with other schools with public performances and sightseeing. The 2013 tour will be based around the “’Rhapsody Rotorua Annual Schools Music Festival”. The festival offers our students the chance to perform for and with students from New Zealand and Australia. It also includes some public performances and a wide range of sightseeing activities. In order for your child to participate in the tour he/she needs to be a member of the Concert Band, Stage Band or Senior Vocal group and be in Year 7 – Year 11 in 2013. There will be two information afternoons for parents/caregivers and students: Monday 13th August at 4pm Tuesday 14th August at 4pm These meetings will be held in the classroom M2 near the auditorium and will provide an opportunity to gather further information and ask any questions you may have. A detailed itinerary will be available for perusal.

Upcoming Creative Arts Events: Saturday 18th August – South West Festival Many students will be performing at this outdoor event – come and support us on the day!

Thursday 23rd August – Creative Arts Evening All welcome for a 6.45pm Art Exhibition in the John Lambert Auditorium. Hors d'oeuvres will be prepared and served by College hospitality students, before a 7.30pm concert start. This event will be showcasing the College Ensembles as well as several Year 12 Mu-

Staying Strong Middle Years J Camp 2012

October 12-14 Years 4-8 Brochures are available from the Office, Mr Raft or Miss Weston. Notes and Full Payment to the Cashier

This event is for High School aged students. For further information contact your local Anglican Church youth group or Mr Dayhew at the College.

Entertainment Groups Required for the Southwest Festival The Southwest Festival is being held on Saturday 18th August and we are seeking participation of dance groups, martial arts clubs, singers, musician, bands, magicians, jugglers etc to entertain families. If you have a contact that you feel might be interested in participating in some family style entertainment please have them visit www.thac.nsw.edu.au and register on the SW festival tab.

Principal’s Awards

Carmichael

Vivian Kourch, Rebekah Cromie, Hayden Green, Alana Penklis, April Veliz-Palasovska, Angela Khamo, Jack Ramage, Katrina Fusca, Christina Trofimenko, Paris VelizPalasovska, Jessica Michalak, Dejan Miljusevic, Praise Lauano,

Lewis

Jaylen Joseph, Rhiarna Lagoutaris, Kirsty Kumar, Maily Do, Bailee Van, Krystal Goundeer, Mandie Teoh, Deborah Kiernan, Neeraj Gohil, Sreya Diddee,

Liddell

Savana Vidic, Kayla Abdallah, Amelia Lin, Katerina Panayi, Kathleen Solis, Kayla Solis, Harley Huwazan, Sharna Abdallah

Wilberforce

Rohan Palmer, Gianni Costantino, Finn Alexander, Isabella Taleski, Liam Moxey, Petar Lozusic , Adrian Molluso, Mattiese Clifford,