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Richard Johnson
Anglican School
No. 14 Week 5 Term 4 - 4 November2014
From the
PRINCIPAL
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
From the Principal - 1
School Rules, OK! - 2
Primary Section/ Secondary Section - 2-11
P&F Association - 12
Prayer Points - 13
Dates to Remember - 13
Community Announcements - 14 - 15
Over recent weeks many of our students have been busy with
exams and other assessment tasks. We look forward to seeing
how much they’ve developed their learning during the year.
An excellent ‘Surviving Year 12’ Night, as well as productive
Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews, have resulted in the next
Year 12 cohort creating purposeful goals to establish helpful
study patterns for building towards the 2015 HSC.
It was fantastic to see the whole School community participate
wholeheartedly in the Student Forum/Houses generated
pink mufti day for breast cancer last Thursday. A total of
$2,337.15 was raised through donations and the purchase of
pink ribbons. Well done everyone!
Our third annual RJ Bike Challenge is only several weeks away
so make sure you have your bike ready for a great Saturday
morning. This event caters for all ages, from Kindergarten
through to adults, and provides fun challenges for short
distances through to longer ones. Notes are distributed this
week – make sure you sign-up a.s.a.p. House points can be
earned – it’s the final House event for 2014. It’s a whole family
occasion, finishing with a big Morning Tea at Nurragingy
Reserve.
We look forward to welcoming new 2015 students at upcoming
Orientation Days: Year 7 this week; and Kindergarten soon
after. Our Orientation programs are usually very successful.
Please note that, due to ongoing demand, we’ve increased Year
7 maximum numbers to 98-100 students. The transition into
‘high school’ is handled most capably by our staff.
A number of excellent staff appointments have been made for
2015 to both replace several teachers leaving and to increase
staff numbers. Staff leaving: Secondary - Mrs Cathy Phipps,
Mr David Hyde, Miss Erin Moore (temp. contract), Miss
Dominique Glazier (temp. contract); Primary – Mr Calum
Henderson, Mrs Alison Wheldon (part-time); on maternity
leave – Mrs Rebecca Zakhia. Sincere thanks is offered to
them on behalf of the School community. Two new positions
related to School growth: Director of Service Learning/Special
Events – Mr Stewart Rowe; Director of Secondary Welfare –
Mr Stuart McCormack. We congratulate both on their new
appointments.
Our new building (Block G) of 5 classrooms is progressing
well and is due to be completed around Christmas time. Details
for our next building project (new Block F in 2015) will soon
be finalised, ready for the public tendering process. Please be
aware that this project and subsequent significant changes to
external spaces, starting with Pioneers Way towards the end of
2015, will really challenge us as a School community. In every
way – physically, operationally, financially – we’ll be stretched
incredibly to undertake the final parts of the Masterplan. The
active support of every RJ family is being sought so that we
can finish external works projects in 2016.
When confronting difficult challenges we may worry, we
may despair, we may crumble; but, in allowing our minds
and hearts to be overwhelmed by God’s authority, grace and
power, our circumstances may appear more resistable and
more achievable:
“God set the earth on it’s foundations... How many are His
works? In wisdom God made them all; the earth is full of His
greatness.”
(Psalm 104:5,24)
Best wishes
Paul Cockrem
Principal
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
Congratulations to the following students who received
Principal’s Awards at recent Assemblies:
Isaac Chryssafis Leam Gault Caleb Castle Joel Johnston
Jade Rawlings Amber Bell Olivia Zabel Natalya Lanteri Harmony Millard 1J
1J
2R
2J
2J
3R
3J
4R
4R
RJ Development Appeal
$0
$81,011
Progressive
Amount
$200,000
Target
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
School
RULES, OK!
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SPORT
POINTS
AFL Paul Kelly Cup
10
Boys Representative Soccer Team
10
Captain's Cup Rugby League Gala Day
10
CIS Athletics
30
CIS Open Girls Football (Soccer) Championships
20
CIS Rugby League 7's Gala Day
15
CIS Rugby League Trial Under 15s
20
CIS Rugby League Trial Under 18s
20
CIS Soccer Cup
15
CIS State Cross Country
30
CIS Swimming
30
CIS Touch Football Championships
20
CIS Under 15s Trial
15
CSSA Boys Basketball Gala Day
20
CSSA Girls Basketball Gala Day
20
CSSA Girls State Softball Trial
10
CSSA Netball Gala Day
10
CSSA Primary State Basketball Gala Day
15
CSSA Rugby Trial
10
CSSA Secondary 15 and Under Girls Netball
Trial
10
CSSA Secondary Rugby Union Carnival
20
CSSA Secondary State Triathlon
10
CSSA Soccer Trial
10
CSSA State Athletics
20
CSSA State Cross Country
20
CSSA State Gymnastic Competition
30
CSSA State Metro Cup Soccer Gala Day
20
CSSA State Swimming
20
CSSA Touch Football Gala Day
10
CSSA Touch Football Trial
10
CSSA Under 15 Cricket Competition
10
CSSA Volleyball Gala Day
10
CSSA Zone Athletics
10
CSSA Zone Swimming
10
Secondary Girls Representative Soccer Team
15
Joel Brown And Tim Mannah Rugby 9's Cup
10
Milo T20 Blast Cricket Gala Day
10
NSW All Schools Athletics Carnival
30
NSW All Schools Secondary Girls Football
Championships
30
Any student who has received 4 Principal’s Awards,
please hand them into the office to qualify for a School
Plaque at Presentation Night.
NSW PSSA Athletics Championships
30
NSW State Volleyball All Schools Cup
30
Primary AFL Gala Day
10
Awards need to be received by Friday 14 November.
Primary CIS Athletics
25
SPORTING AND CULTURAL MEDALLIONS
In the previous edition of the RJ Review, I indicated that a
list of students would be ready by 31 October. I apologise
that this was not possible.
Please refer to a list of all the activities for which points are
scored this year, as well as how many points each activity
counts. Please note the following when checking your
points:
• For each different activity, it is the highest points which
count and not a total of the group. For example, if a student
goes to Zone Athletics (10 points), CSSA State Athletics
(20 points) and CIS Athletics (30 points), he/she scores 30
points and NOT 10+20+30 points.
• Points for SPORT and CULTURAL are calculated
separately.
• The RickyJ Singers and Dancers as well as the RJ
DanceStars and RJ SingStars score a separate 10 points
under “Primary Musical Song or Dance Group” if they
were involved in the Primary Musical.
• The qualification levels for medallions are as follows:
o PRIMARY: 50 points – BRONZE; 65 points –
SILVER; 80 points – GOLD.
o SECONDARY: 60 points – BRONZE: 75 points –
SILVER; 90 points – GOLD.
• You can use the sheet below to enter your points as well.
• Students who have obtained these levels will receive a
note from their teacher by Thursday 7 November. Where
possible, parents will also be informed by e-mail.
• If a student does not receive a note by Friday 8 November
and you are of the opinion that a medallion has been
earned, please email me - mohare@rjas.nsw.edu.au. If I can
receive that e-mail by Tuesday 11 November, I will be able
to respond to you by Friday 14 November.
• A final list of medallion winners will appear in the Week
7 edition of the RJ Review.
Michael O’Hare
Deputy Principal
SCHOOL PLAQUES
SCORE
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
SPORT
POINTS
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SCORE
CULTURAL
POINTS
Primary CIS Swimming
30
J Crew
10
Primary CSSA Girls Hockey Trial
10
Library Monitor
10
Primary CSSA State Athletics
20
NSW Schools Constitutional Convention
10
Primary CSSA State Cross Country
20
Open Day Tour Guide
Primary CSSA State Swimming
20
Primary Assembly Technician
10
Primary Zone Athletics
10
Primary Captain
30
Primary Zone Athletics Helper
10
Primary Chess Club
Primary Zone Swimming
10
Primary Guitar Ensemble
10
Primary Zone Swimming Carnival Helper
10
Primary House Captain
20
PSSA AFL
15
Primary House Leader
10
PSSA Junior Boys' Soccer
15
Primary Musical Main Actor
20
PSSA Junior Netball
15
Primary Musical Song or Dance Group
10
PSSA Senior Boys' Soccer
15
Primary Public Speaking Finalist
10
PSSA Senior Girls' Soccer
15
Primary Vice Captain
25
PSSA Senior Netball
15
RickyJ Dancers
10
PSSA Sports Helper
10
RickyJ Singers
10
Secondary Representative Netball Opens
10
RJ DanceStars
10
Secondary Representative Netball Under 15s
10
RJ SingStars
10
Secondary Representative Soccer Opens
10
RJ StringStars
10
Secondary Representative Soccer Under 15s
10
School Captain 2013/14
30
SASC Netball Gala Day
10
School Chapel Captain 2013/14
25
Secondary Wiburd Shield Cricket
10
School Vice-Captain 2013/14
25
Secondary Guitar Ensemble
10
Stage 2 Ukulele Ensemble
10
Stage 3 Ukulele Ensemble
10
Student Forum
10
Student Leadership Conference
10
Technical Support Team
10
TOTAL POINTS
CULTURAL
POINTS
2014 Music Tour
25
Beginner Band
10
Books for Breakfast - Secondary Helpers
10
Chess Interschool Competition
10
Christian Leadership Group
10
Concert Band
10
Creative Writing Club
5
CRU Camp Assistant Leader
10
Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme Bronze
10
Footsteps
10
Garden Club
10
General Knowledge Winner
10
General Knowledge Place In Top Three
Global Dignity Day Representative
5
10
Heritage Day Food Stall
5
Heritage Day Performer
5
House Captain
20
House Leader
10
House Vice Captain
15
Intermediate Band
10
SCORE
Usher for Primary Musical
VOX
Walker's and Runner's Club
5
5
5
10
5
World Vision Global Leaders Convention
10
Xylomania
10
Year 4 Pyjamarama Secondary Helper
10
Year 5 Camp Leader
15
Year 5 Leadership Program - Bronze
5
Year 5 Leadership Program – Silver
10
Year 5 Leadership Program – Gold
20
Year 6 Camp Leader
15
Year 6 Singing Group
10
Young Women's Seminar
10
Young Leaders Program Gold Achievement
20
Young Leaders Program Silver Achievement
10
Young Leaders Program Bronze Achievement
5
TOTAL POINTS
SCORE
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
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Matters of
PRIMARY IMPORTANCE
ASSEMBLY
Class 4R presented the first Primary Assembly of the term
last week looking at the theme ‘Prophesies of the Saviour’.
They presented Old Testament prophesies that foretold
the birth of the Son of God and New Testament prophesy
to Mary, telling her that she would be with child and give
birth to the Son of God. What great prophesies to learn
about as we head towards Christmas! This week (Friday
7 November) in Assembly, Mr O’Hare will be our special
guest presenter, providing a Remembrance Day message.
The Primary Band program will also be showcased with
special performances by the Beginner and Intermediate
Bands. Parents are welcome to join us at 11:30am in the
Hall. 4J will present the Assembly item in Week 6 (Friday
14 November).
EXCURSIONS AND INCURSIONS
Next Tuesday 11 November, Kindergarten classes will
welcome special visitors to learn all about responsible pet
ownership as part of their studies in Personal Development
and Health. On Wednesday 19 November, Year 3 students
will have an excursion to Blacktown to learn more about
the history of the local area to complement their studies in
Human Society and Its Environment.
FAMILY BIKE CHALLENGE
Students are getting very excited about the upcoming
‘Family Bike Day’ at Nurragingy Reserve on Saturday 22
November. We had a fantastic day last year and are looking
forward to a wonderful day again this year. Students will
need a correctly-fitted bike helmet and bike to participate
on the day.
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Kindergarten Orientation days are fast approaching and
will be held on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November.
We look forward to welcoming our new Kindergarten
children to RJ on these special days. Be sure to mark these
dates in your calendar if you have children commencing
Kindergarten at RJ in 2015.
PERIPATETIC CONCERTS
Peripatetic Concerts will be held tomorrow, Wednesday
5 November, at 6:30pm in the Drama Room and D Block
classrooms. These Concerts are always a highlight, as
they showcase the hours of practise needed to play an
instrument. Congratulations to all the students who have
worked hard on their chosen instrument this year.
PRIMARY PRESENTATION NIGHT
Primary Presentation Night will be held on Wednesday 3
December in the School Hall. This is a fantastic evening
that celebrates the achievements of Primary students
throughout the 2014 School year in a variety of areas,
including performance, sporting, Christian character and
diligence to learning. Student attendance is compulsory at
Presentation Night so please mark this important date in
your calendar. There will be performances by Kindergarten,
Year 3, self-nominated Year 5 students, RickyJ Singers,
RickyJ Dancers, RJ SingStars and RJ DanceStars, Primary
Musical Actors, Combined Band and Guitar Ensemble.
Student Semester 2 Reports and Portfolios will be issued at
Presentation Night.
STUDENT FORUM BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING
DAY
It was great to see our usually very blue School transformed
into a sea of ‘pink’ last Thursday as the Student Forum
and School community raised money for Breast Cancer
Research and Support. Thank you to all our families for
supporting this very worthy cause by helping your children
to turn ‘pink’ for the day and donating so generously.
SWIM SCHOOL
Swimming Lessons are well underway and students are
already developing their swimming skills and learning the
importance of water safety. Lessons continue for all students
in Years 1-6 each Monday until Monday 24 November.
YEAR 5 LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS
Congratulations to the Year 5 students who applied for
a leadership position in Primary in 2015. We received a
huge number of applications for Primary Captain and
House Captain positions. Student responses to questions
posed on the Application forms shows our Year 5 students
have developed a high level of respect towards their
School, teachers and peers. Sadly, we cannot interview or
appoint every applicant to a position but RJ offers many
opportunities for students to experience leadership and
students not successful for positions in 2015 are encouraged
to continue to pursue their leadership dreams through
other opportunities as they present. Primary Captains and
Vice-Captains will be announced at the Year 6 Graduation
on Friday 28 November. Families of successful applicants
will be informed prior. House Captains and Leaders will be
announced at Primary Presentation Night.
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
More Matters of
PRIMARY IMPORTANCE
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
Year 6 Graduation will be held in Week 8, Friday 28
November, commencing at 9:00am. Parents with children
in Year 6 should mark this date in their calendar.
YEAR 7 ORIENTATION DAY
Tomorrow, Wednesday 5 November, Year 6 students will
enjoy a day of preparation for Secondary during the Year
7 Orientation Day. This is a great opportunity for students
to familiarise themselves with the Secondary environment
and teaching staff and to meet new students commencing
at RJ in 2015.
Narelle Taylor
Head of Primary
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Richard Johnson
Anglican School
Secondary
SEGMENTS
It’s November…suddenly we are midway through the term,
heading towards those final weeks of finishing units of
work, writing and checking Reports, planning end-of-year
activities and even beginning to think about holidays and
long, hot summers. The dreams of lazy days and DVDs,
trips to the shops and … boredom. What do you do when
you don’t know what to do? This is a question I often pose to
senior students when they are faced with an exam question
that they don’t understand. We start with the simple process
of underlining the key words and moving on from there.
For our new Year 12 students, what to do over the next few
months will be fairly straightforward. Mr O’Hare’s favourite
comment is, “What’s the difference between an ordinary
HSC result and an outstanding one? Answer: January”.
There will be plenty of reading for English students to do,
and I am sure that other subjects have clear expectations
about what is required to be completed before students
return in 2015. The last Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
we had were the best so far for Year 11/12 students at this
time of the year, and the vast majority have made very
positive decisions regarding their goals for next year and
what they are hoping to achieve.
The current Year 12 will be enjoying their Formal next
week – the HSC exams finish on Wednesday 5/11/2014,
and “life” beyond School beckons. They have managed the
last few weeks very well, and many finished after two weeks
of examinations. Next Wednesday 12/11/2014 is the day
for returning all textbooks and other School equipment.
References will be mailed to students at the end of the year,
not distributed next week as previously advertised.
APPLICATIONS FOR TAX FILE NUMBERS
Any Secondary Students who require a TFN for
employment in the coming months, may collect a TFN
Request Form from the Careers Office, located in the
School Library. Office hours are Monday and Friday
lunchtimes from 1pm.
Anna Robertson
Careers Advisor
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Year 10 have finished their Subject Selections for 2015 and
are also looking towards the changes that the new year will
bring. For all students in Years 7-10, I would encourage you
to look for some good books now, that you can read over
the holidays. The Divergent trilogy is excellent, but perhaps
for readers 14 plus. Same with books by Garth Nix – it
depends on your interests. I’m in the process of finishing a
trilogy by Margaret Atwood, one of my favourite writers –
but it is definitely aimed at readers 17 plus. It’s quite funny,
but my adult daughters have a censorship rating for my
reading and viewing – we talk about books and movies a
lot, but those discussions are often prefaced with the rating
MA (Mum Approved) or NMA (Not Mum Approved).
They know what I value and hold important, and that is
something we need to communicate clearly to our children,
to guide them into the future. The verse from Joshua 24:15
has always been very important to us as a family. Joshua
was speaking to the people of Israel when he said, “Choose
for yourselves this day whom you will serve… but as for me
and my household, we will serve the Lord”.
Jenny Clay
Assistant Principal/Head of Secondary
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS
Have you changed your mobile number?
Do you no longer have a landline?
Have you changed jobs or email address?
If this applies to you, it is important to contact
the School to advise us. It is a requirement that
the School is able to contact you!
Families should also nominate 2 names and
mobiles (Grandparents, friends, neighbours)
to be listed as Emergency Contacts for their
child/ren. Email updates or changes to:
admin@rjas.nsw.edu.au or log in to the Parent
Portal to update your details.
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
Secondary
SPORTS SNAPSHOT
SECONDARY SPORTS SNAPSHOTS NOVEMBER 4
School Sport has continued well with the students
participating positively in the different sports they play
each week. I have been pleased with the fact that the vast
majority of students are on time for their sport groups
along with having the right equipment. This is particularly
the case with swimming. Thank you for your support with
reminding your child/ children when they need to bring
their swimming costume and towel. I have included a Sport
Roster for the next few weeks so that students can check
when their group is doing swimming for sport.
REP SPORTS
Our Rep Sports teams have completed two rounds of
the competition with all teams participating well in their
matches. Our Girls’ Softball team has played Wycliffe twice.
The first match Wycliffe defeated RJ by 8 runs. In their
second match the team showed great improvement to draw
7-7 with Wycliffe. In Touch Football, the teams have also
played 2 games each. The RJ ‘A’ team played Penrith CS ‘B’
and were defeated 3-1. In their second game they lost to the
Penrith CS ‘A’ team 3-1. The RJ ‘B’ team lost their first round
to Penrith CS ‘A’ 9-1 but bounced back to defeat the Lakes
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’B’ team 3-2. In the final sport our 15 years Boys’ Cricket
team defeated Wycliffe in their first match by 58 - 37. Two
noteworthy performances were Jared Clarke scoring 22 not
out and Jack Hawkes taking the wicket to fall during the
Wycliffe innings.Well done to all our Rep players and best
wishes for the next round of matches.
END OF YEAR POOL DAY
Thank you to all the parents who returned the forms for the
End of Year Pool Day so promptly. Bookings will now be
made at the venues and further details for the event will be
distributed closer to the day.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
To succeed…
You need to find something to hold on to, something to
motivate you, something to inspire you.
-Tony Dorsett
(American Gridiron player)
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance,
learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what
you are doing or learning to do.
-Pele
(Brazilian footballer)
Stewart Rowe
Secondary Sport Co-ordinator
SCHOOL SPORTS ROSTER WEEKS 5-7
Gp
1
2
3
4
5
Teacher
Mrs Cowling
Mr Bunsell
Miss Moore
Miss Glazier
Mr Harrison
Week 5 4th Nov
Hanna Reserve
Swimming
Mini Golf
St Marys Indoor
Ice Skating
Week 6 11th Nov
Swimming
Mini Golf
St Marys Indoor
Ice Skating
Hanna Reserve
Week 7 18th Nov
Mini Golf
St Marys Indoor
Ice Skating
Hanna Reserve
Swimming
6
7
8
9
10
Mr Taylor
Mr Hughes
Miss Brownlow
Mr Cohen
Mr Bemrose
Don Bosco
Hanna reserve
Swimming
Ten Pin Bowling
Emerton Leisure
Hanna Reserve
Swimming
Ten Pin Bowling
Emerton Leisure
Ice Skating
Swimming
Ten Pin Bowling
Emerton Leisure
Ice Skating
Don Bosco
11
Mrs A. Robertson
Ice Skating
Don Bosco
Hanna Reserve
12
13
Mr Napper
Mr Webb
14
Archery
Indoor Rock
Climbing
Dance
Archery
Indoor Rock
Climbing
Dance
15
Miss Goodman
Mrs Sicard
Mr Jackson
Archery
Indoor Rock
Climbing
Dance
16
17
Mr Glazebrook
Mrs Zakhia
Mixed Touch
Football
15 Boys Cricket
Open Girls Softball
Mixed Touch
Football
15 Boys Cricket
Open Girls Softball
Mixed Touch
Football
15 Boys Cricket
Open Girls Softball
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
More Secondary
SPORTS SNAPSHOT
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Richard Johnson
Anglican School
RJ
HISTORY
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The moving of the first RJ students into the new building in
March 1997 was cause for great celebration.
During 1999, the next phase of building began with Bishop
King ‘turning the sod’ for the new Science block. Sharing
the honours were Mr Paul Cockrem, Rev. Trevor Ackman,
Chloe Cifelli, Jasmine Sylvester, Michael Collins and Shane
Kitchin. Construction began in November 1999 on the
corner of Hyatts Road and Hedda Street.
On 5 February 2000, the RJ community banded together for one of the first Working Bees to prepare the grounds for the
Official Opening of the Science block on 21 May 2000.
Kerrie Peterson
Primary Librarian
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
A Selection Of Photos From
MUFTI DAY
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Richard Johnson
Anglican School
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2015 TERM DATES
TERM 1 (10 weeks)
Monday 26 January
Tuesday 27 January
Wednesday 28 January
Thursday 2 April
Australia Day
Kindergarten – 1/2 day;
Years 6, 7, 11 & 12, and
All New Primary & Secondary students commence
Years 1-5 and Years 8-10 commence
Last day of Term 1
Friday 3 April
Monday 6 April
Good Friday
Easter Monday
TERM 2 (10 weeks)
Monday 20 April
Saturday 25 April
Monday 8 June
Friday 26 June
Students recommence
Anzac Day
Queen’s Birthday
Last day of Term 2
TERM 3 (9 weeks)
Monday 20 July
Friday 18 September
Students recommence
Last day of Term 3
Monday 5 October
Labour Day
TERM 4 (9 weeks)
Tuesday 6 October
Thursday 3 December
Students recommence
Last day of Term 4
Student Travel Passes
The majority of students who have bus or train passes will
automatically receive new passes for 2015 at the beginning
of the New Year. There is a 2 week grace period for these
students where the 2014 bus or train pass is accepted as
students wait for their renewal to arrive and be distributed
at School.
New applications are needed for those students moving
from Year 2 to Year 3 or Year 6 to Year 7 as the eligibility
requirements
vary as a student gets older. Travel Pass forms
2015 Term Dates Website and RJ Review
have been sent home to current Year 2 and Year 6 students
who already have Travel Passes. Please complete these and
return to Student Reception before Friday 28 November.
Should you require an application, please enquire at
Student Reception.
Please note that due to the eligibility requirements set by
the Transport Authority, some students who previously
had passes may not be eligible as they move into older
years. Parents have the option to purchase Travel Passes for
their child direct from the relevant transport operator.
Presentation Events at RJAS
This is a reminder to all parents that end of year Presentation
Nights are compulsory for all students.
At the conclusion of each of Lathe
Presentation Nights
st Updated 8 October 2014
students are issued with their Semester 2 Reports. If any
student is unable to attend their appropriate Presentation
Night parents are asked to write to the Principal seeking
exemption for their child’s attendance with an explanation
as to why they are unable to attend.
Richard Johnson
Anglican School
From the
P&F ASSOCIATION
The P & F will be busy in the next few weeks with Secondary
and Kindergarten Orientations, the Bike Challenge and the
last P&F meeting for 2014.
We would love help at the two Orientations coming up. The
Year 7 Orientation on Wednesday will see many students
ready to get to know RJ. The P&F will sell Uniform items
in the hall from 2:30pm. If you have time to spare please
let us know or just come up on the day. The more people
we have the less wait for the customers! It is also a good
opportunity to meet new parents and welcome them to the
RJ community.
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by parents. We need people to cut up cakes etc, provide ice
chests, set up ice chests with drinks early in the morning so
they are cold and help setting up and packing up. It would
be great to have many helpers. Please complete the note,
coming out soon, offering your assistance where possible
or email the P&F.
On Tuesday 18 November we will hold the last P&F meeting
for 2014. It will be held at 7pm in the Secondary Library.
You are more than welcome to come along and you could
even make this your first meeting , that would be great! I
would also like to urge parents to consider their possible
involvement in P&F next year. It is a great way to meet
other parents, know more about the School and contribute
to this great community from which we get so much.
The Kindergarten Orientation will occur on Wednesday
19 November and Thursday 20 November. The P&F serve
morning tea to the Kindergarten 2015 parents and then
usually wait to sell Uniform items. We need helpers for
the morning tea at 9:30am and then selling Uniform items
from 11:00am. Please consider helping especially if you
don’t have little ones home with you, as the morning tea
requires serving hot beverages.
The Bike Challenge is a great morning. The kids enjoy
riding along the M7 or through Nurringingy Reserve. We
then all gather for morning tea which is supplied and served
Tanya White
President
OPEN DAY BOOK FAIR
Many thanks go to everyone who visited Book Fair
during Open Day and especially to those who generously
donated books to our Library. Our total sales exceeded
an amazing $5,300.00. This has given us a commission
of $2,121.00 which will go towards purchasing books
and other resources for the Library for all our children
to enjoy.
Kerrie Peterson
Primary Librarian
Richard Johnson
ANGLICAN SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Principal:Mr Paul Cockrem
Telephone:
9677 2455
Deputy Principal:
Mr Michael O’Hare
Fax:
9677 2528
Assistant Principal /Head Of Secondary:
Mrs Jenny Clay
Location:
93 Hyatts Road Oakhurst
Head Of Primary:
Mrs Narelle Taylor
Postal Address: PO Box 143 Plumpton 2761
Primary Co-ordinators (Yrs K-6):
Mrs Karen McLeod &
Website:
www.rjas.nsw.edu.au
Mr Michael Reed
E-mail: admin@rjas.nsw.edu.au
Stage 4 Co-ordinators (Yrs 7-8):
Absences:
absences@rjas.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Kerrie Lyons
Portal: http://61.8.3.144/rjas/
Stage 5 Co-ordinators (Yrs 9-10):
Uniform Shop: Tuesday 8:20am - 9:00am
Mr Adam Bunsell &
Mr Stuart McCormack &
Mrs Jennie Bucco
Wednesday 2:40pm - 3:30pm
Stage 6 Co-ordinators (Yrs 11-12):
Canteen:
Mon – Fri Breakfast, Recess and Lunch
Mr Michael Roper
Counsellor:
Mrs Debbie Beck (Tue - Thur)
Learning Support Co-ordinator (K-6):
Mrs Jennifer Jackson
P&F Association:PandF@rjas.nsw.edu.au
Learning Support Co-ordinator (7-12):
Mrs Kerrie Lyons
Mrs Jennie Bucco &
Dates to
REMEMBER TERM 2, 2014
November
5
5
7
7
10
11
11
13
14
14
19
19-20 20-22
Year 7 2015 Orientation Day
Peripatetic Student Concerts – Hall and B12 – 6:30pm
7 – 11 Assembly – 9:40am
K-6 Remembrance Service and Special Band items – 11:15am
CSSA Primary State Basketball Gala Day
Remembrance Day
Kindergarten ‘Responsible Pet Ownership’ Incursion
Year 12 Formal
7 – 11 Chapel – 9:40am
K-6 Assembly hosted by 4J – 11:15am
Year 10 Coastal Environments Geography Excursion
Kindergarten 2015 Orientation Days – 8:40am
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Hike
21-22 21
21
22
24-28
25
28
28
29 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Hike (concurrent with Silver Hike)
7 – 11 Assembly – 9:40am
K-6 Assembly – special guests – 11:15am
RJ Bike Challenge, Nurragingy Reserve
Year 10 Service Week
Kindergarten ‘Police visit – safety talk’ Incursion
7 – 11 Chapel – 11:50am
Year 6 Graduation Assembly – 9:00am
Year 10 ‘Mathematics at Luna Park’ Excursion
December
3
3
4
4
5
Secondary Swim Day
Primary Presentation Night – Reports and Portfolios
distributed – 6:30pm
Secondary Presentation Night – Years 7-10 Reports
distributed – 7:00pm
Students finish – Term 3 concludes.
Staff Day and Parent/Teacher Interviews – bookings via
School Office
PRAY:
• For our new student leaders, including School
Captains, Vice Captains and House Leaders who
have been appointed for 2015. May they see their
roles as an important responsibility in the life of RJ,
and undertake their positions with confidence and be
willing to represent the School proudly and grow in
their own faith.
PLEASE BOOK THESE DATES:
5 November
Year 7 Orientation Day
5 November
Peripatetic Concerts 6.30pm
7 November
K-6 Remembrance Service
19 -20 November
Kindergarten Orientation
22 November
RJ Bike Challenge
28 November
Year 6 Graduation Assembly
9:00am
3 December
Primary Presentation Evening
6:30pm
4 December
Secondary Presentation Evening
7:00pm
Prayer
POINTS
• For the building construction works to run to
schedule and for safety of the workers involved.
• For new students in Kindergarten and Year 7, 2015
who will attend Orientation Days soon, that they may
feel excited, less anxious and encouraged about School
life at RJ.
Community
ANNOUNCEMENTS