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From the Principal Mrs Nicola Taylor
Bathsua Makin is possibly a name you have not heard much about, after all, who could forget a name such as Bathsua! This term in the Senior School Assembly I have been sharing the story of MAD Women – Women who Make A Difference – women such as Ronnie Kahn, founder of Oz Harvest, Nancy Bird-Walton, Angel of the Outback, Marie Curie, Scientist and Nobel Prize winner. Women who each from humble circumstances, or against prevailing challenge, have made a difference that millions around the world have benefited from. Bathsua Makin was one such MAD Woman. She was born in England in 1612, at a time when women were considered chattels, ignorant, so discouraged from reading, studying and thinking independently. Not so Bathsua Makin who thought that if the problem was ignorance, then women should be educated, for unlike many of the women of her day, she was well educated having attended her father’s school in London. As a scholar of Greek, Latin, French and English, Bathsua excelled. Married at 19, Bathsua raised a family of 8 children. She was also a working mother serving in the Royal Court as a tutor to the young children of the Aristocrats. Shortly before the birth of her 8th child, Bathsua was asked to tutor the young Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Charles I. Around 1670, aged in her late sixties, she opened a school for girls in Tottenham London, a project she was very proud of. continues next page... continued on Page 2...
7 SEPTEMBER TO 21 SEPTEMBER 2018 Starry Night of Music at NECOM 7/9/18 Days for Girls Sewing and Packing 8/9/18 Maths Olympiad Year 5/6 12/9/18 Years 10 and 11 Thailand Trip Preparation Meeting 12/9/18 Year 12/Old Girls' Morning Tea 12/9/18 Liverpool Plains Inter-Schools Horse Event 13/9 - 16/9/18 Preliminary Exams 17/9 - 21/9/18 OGU, Foundation and P&F Chairs Meeting 19/9/18 Years 7 to 10 Middleton Public Speaking 19/9/18 IGSSA Semi Finals/Finals 20/9 - 21/9/18 Year 7 Sleepover and Experience Day 20/9 - 21/9/18 K-2 Pyjama Party and Movie Night 21/9/18
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NEWS
In an attempt to explain Why? She wrote “An Essay to Revive the Ancient Education of Gentlewomen…” a vigorous defence of women’s intellectual capacities and summation of her life’s work as an educator and a truly life-long learner. At the same assembly, not only did I commend Bathsua Makin to the girls, but I commended the accomplishments of our PLC Armidale girls to each other. As you will read, throughout this edition of the Lion’s Roar, the list of achievements is extensive, but even more impressive is the number of girls that list encompasses. From the IPSHA and IGSSA representative teams, to the Rotary public speaking competition, UN Evans Debating, outstanding results in the Australian History Competition, not to mention our Da Vinci Decathalon success. Achievements aside, the manner in which the girls have competed, the grace and humility shown in both the wins and the losses demonstrated true PLC Armidale Spirit, a legacy which each successive cohort of graduands shares with the next. It is often said that the adolescent years are mad ones, I would like to that we provide the opportunity for our girls to be MAD - to truly Make A Difference!
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, MRS SHONA EICHORN I am currently working overseas on an AGSA sponsored Advancement Tour of the USA with AskRight from August 16 to 28, where I will only be checking emails infrequently. At the conclusion of the tour, I will be on annual leave from August 29 until September 27. During this time, there will be no one acting in my role, however, for information on the following please contact the relevant people listed below: Events & Communications - Mrs Nicky Webster events@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au Enrolments - Mrs Sally McCook enrolments@plcarmidale.nsw.eduau Pathways - Miss Amy Chiu achiu@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au REPAST purchases - Sue Westley - aa@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au Advertising & Marketing - Dina Floros - ea@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au Or contact any member of the PLC Armidale Executive team on 02 6770 1700
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For enquires, please contact Events and Communications Assistant, Mrs Nicky Webster
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EVENTS
Upcoming Events 2018
SEPTEMBER Year 7 Sleepover & Experience Day Thursday 20 September 4pm - Friday 21 September Opportunity to see for yourself how girls flourish at PLC Armidale
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2018 Year 12 Valedictory Assembly Followed by morning tea in the garden.
Thursday 27 September • 9.00am Astra Arts Centre RSVP by Friday 21 September 2018 Please contact Nicky on 6770 1700 or email events@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
OCTOBER Eat & Beat! - Junior School Open Day / Evening A fun afternoon/evening of food and creative arts for all! Friday 26 October RSVP juniorschool@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
PLC ARMIDALE P&F presents
High Tea
GARDEN PARTY
An afternoon of elegance in the beautiful grounds of PLC Armidale. Saturday 27 October 2018 • 3.00pm Purchase tickets $40 at www.trybooking.com/WFOA
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Anna Caldwell, Head of Senior School
To Lead is to Serve Last week in Assembly I spoke about Leadership in the lead up to our Prefect and Student Leader speeches, interviews and elections. Leadership takes on many forms and it is important that we recognise the potential leader in everyone. We are not born leaders, leadership develops over time and through many different experiences. At PLC Armidale leadership opportunities abound, from Pre kindergarten all the way through to Year 12. Developing leadership skills is an important element of our holistic approach to the education of all our students. Leadership skills are learnt through the Pastoral Care Program Syllabus, specific training days, workshops and school camps and are put into practice through a wide range of opportunities that include the SRC, Peer Support, class monitors, team captains in sport, debating and music, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and our Year 12 leadership team. Leadership is also learnt through observation and role modelling. Everyone has a leadership style; some are confident and lead from the front whilst others are quieter and lead from behind the scenes. It is important that we recognise the strengths of every individual and assist them in developing resilience, confidence, initiative, self-discipline, good communication skills, responsibility, strong moral values and integrity.
“Leaders become great not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” - John Maxwell Service learning is a vital element of leadership development. Our global service opportunities to Thailand and Fiji, community service through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and the Social Service week at the end of each year, provide many opportunities to reach out to others. At the start of every year, each pastoral care class adopts a social service project that they work on as a team throughout the year to serve not only those in need in our local community but also serve those overseas. When it comes to leading through service, our girls shine. They are compassionate, they cherish positive relationships and appreciate the value of giving over receiving.
Over the next few weeks, we will be farewelling our current Year 12’s, the leaders of 2018 and we will be welcoming in our new leaders for 2019. These girls have been engaged in the process during which they have demonstrated their leadership and personal growth over many years. Through their experiences at PLC Armidale they have gained a genuine self-belief and a commitment to contribute positively to society.
SENIOR SCHOOL
Senior School Notes
Although it is always sad to say farewell to those who are leaving, we know that they are ready to take on the world. It is also an exciting time to see the new Year 12’s step up and take over the reigns. 2019 promises to be another fabulous year! This is an important process for all those who nominated as it gives them a set of life skills and experiences for future endeavours. Not everyone will be elected into a position and for those girls, they will have to deal with their disappointment, find their inner strength to move on and support those who are elected. They must also understand that they do not need to have a title or a badge to be a leader. They all need to work together as one united team. The girls who are elected will take on a role of leadership in the form of service to the school and our wider community. These positions are not just a badge of honour, they come with responsibility and require a lot of effort and hard work. To lead is to work as a team. Good leaders don’t just give orders, they get involved and do the hard work too. This is an exciting time of year, a time of change and fresh new ideas. It is also a time to appreciate the hard work and commitment of all our Year 12’s as they prepare to hand over the baton at the end of the term. We are all leaders in our own ways and it is important to remember to be true to ourselves, our values and our beliefs. We need to have the courage to stand up and make a difference and to improve the lives of all those around us. We need to be authentic, have integrity and grace. continued on next page...
Year 11 Biology at Thalgarrah Year 11 Biology recently completed their Ecological field study at Thalgarrah Environmental Education Center. They were studying a Yellow Box and Blakely's Red Gum Woodland, where they looked at the Abiotic features that were affecting the biodiversity. They used various sampling techniques to look at the ecological communities around the site and the distribution of various species of plants and animals around the site. This is a compulsory part of the Year 11 Biology course for the module - Ecosystem Dynamics.
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Each student is a representative of the College and as such is expected to wear full uniform, as specified in the Uniform List and in the Student Handbook, when moving to and from the College, during the day at the College and at any time during the day when she has been permitted to leave the grounds. Standards laid down in the Uniform List and the Student Handbook must be maintained.
PLC Armidale Uniform Policy Full summer uniform is to be worn in Terms 1 and 4, full winter uniform is to be worn in Terms 2 and 3. Blazers must be worn when students are travelling to and from school, or when wearing the uniform in town. During Terms 1 and 4, Blazers are optional in warm weather. A jumper cannot be worn without a blazer outside of the school grounds. The uniform should be in good repair. Trailing hems need to be stitched up, and missing buttons on shirts, dresses or Blazers replaced.
Winter Uniform The winter skirt should be mid-calf length. The top button on the winter shirt needs to be buttoned up at all times and the tie done up correctly. The winter white shirt must also be tucked in to the skirt at all times. Students should not wear black or coloured underwear under their white winter shirts. When the weather is really cold, students are allowed to wear their sports track jackets over the top of their jumper and blazer as an outer layer for extra warmth. They are not allowed to be worn if students do not have their jumpers and blazers on.
Summer Uniform We have three more weeks left of wearing the winter uniform. If you have not done so already, now is the time to try on the summer dress. Please ensure that it fits properly and is the correct length. Summer Dresses must reach the bottom of the knee when standing. Summer hats must be worn when the students are travelling to and from the College and when wearing the uniform in town in Term 4 and Term 1. Hats are also to be worn during recess and lunch when sitting outside.
If students wear any other items of jewellery they will be asked to remove it, will be reminded of the College rules and will be given a demerit. Repeat offenders will have the item confiscated and a demerit will be issued for non compliance of the College rules. Upper ear or facial piercings, tattoos and other visible permanent skin adornments are not permitted. Makeup and nail polish are never to be worn. Students will be issued with a demerit and will be asked to remove any makeup and / or nail polish. Hair must be maintained in a healthy manner that is well-kept, neat and tidy and appropriate to the wearing of school uniform. Students must have natural looking hair in style and colour and have it either short, plaited or if it is long enough to touch the collar, it must be tied up with a regulation ribbon or scrunchie. Shaved or highly asymmetrical hairstyles are not permitted. Inappropriately dyed or streaked hair is not permissible.
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Respect and PLC Pride
A bottle green ribbon is to be worn by students in Years 7 to 10 and a red ribbon is to be worn by Years 11 and 12 only. Bags: only regulation logo printed school bags and sports bags that are purchased through the Uniform Shop are to be brought to the College.
Sport Uniform Full College Sports Uniform is to be worn to every PE lesson, sport training session and game. Plain black leggings and long sleeved black tops are permitted under the winter sport uniform for PE lessons and some sports when the weather is very cold. Girls may purchase dark green towelling sport headbands on the understanding that they are to be worn for sport only and are not to be worn as part of the school uniform. White sports socks are to be worn for all PE lessons and the specific regulation PLC socks for each sport are to be worn to every training session and game. All students are to wear appropriate, supportive sports shoes for all sport. No casual or fashion shoes are allowed to be worn. The full sports uniform must be worn when in town after weekend or after sport. No uniform is to be worn mixed with other clothing items. continued on next page...
Shoes must be regularly cleaned and maintained in a good state of repair. Jewellery for all students is limited to one pair of inconspicuous plain silver, gold or pearl studs as earrings and a wrist watch. Earring studs are not allowed to be larger than 6mm in diameter. Such earrings are to form a matching set with only one to be worn in the lower lobe of each ear.
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Students from Years 7 to 10 attended the Questacon Smart Skills Workshop on Friday 31 August. They were given a challenge, to create a prototype of an interface to control a simple piano app on a Samsung tablet, using only a Makey Makey, wires and everyday objects. A Makey Makey is an electronic tool which enables you to control a computer-based program through an external circuit. Although the girls entered the workshop with little experience in creating such devices, all girls left having successfully developed a prototype. It was amazing to see the girls demonstrate excellent resilience and problem-solving, collaborative and creative skills. The challenge was just that, a challenge. The girls were given very little assistance in developing their prototypes and were encouraged to learn through a “trial and error” process. All girls are commended on their efforts and their positive approach to such a challenging task.
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Fiona Wake, Head of Junior School
I cannot believe how quickly the term is flying! This week we will welcome our grandparents into the College and share with them our learning experiences and a snap shot of 21st century learning, very different to what would be familiar to them. Our girls have been competing in the da Vinci Decathlon, ICAS Examinations and many Maths Olympiad Sessions that take place on a regular basis. In K-2 Reading Groups the girls are learning to expand on their literal and inferential comprehension by visiting quality and engaging texts. Our Year 6 leaders have once again engaged their younger peers by designing and facilitating activities relating to our character, strength and kindness. Our Father’s Day Breakfast and SRC Badge Ceremony was a success, with our graceful dads congregating on the soccer field, graciously allowing our girls to defeat them once again, as they do year after year in the annual match that echoes the cheers of joy and laughter of the girls. The sizzling BBQ and the wafting smell of bacon and eggs attracting many, as to the opportunity for a yarn and catch up providing a welcome relief for many experiencing the hardship of drought and life on the land during tough times, which has a far-reaching effect on us all. Our Semester 2 SRC Members proudly received their badges on Thursday 30 August and were reminded of their duties as Student Representative Council members. A special note of thanks was extended to our outgoing members who performed their role to a high standard. The ‘Colour for Cured’ fundraiser, ‘Harmony Day’ recognition and ‘Ocean and Earth Day’ some of the events that provided the opportunity for our Junior School to give back to community and show empathy and compassion to those less fortunate than us or those culturally different to ourselves.
da Vinci Decathlon On Thursday 30 August, 16 students from Years 5 and 6 participated in the da Vinci Decathlon at TAS, they competed in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: Mathematics and Chess; English; Science; Code Breaking; Engineering Challenge; Ideation; Creative Producer; Art and Poetry; Cartography and General Knowledge.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Junior School News
The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the world’s greatest thinkers and scholars. da Vinci demonstrated an ability to perceive the interconnected nature of knowledge and embraced learning with a lifelong passion and determination to uncover the unknown. The Decathlon competition places a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity. The Decathlon is held over three days with teams competing in year level groups in a Year 5 and 6 event, a Year 7and 8 event and a Year 9 and 10 event. Stephanie Belson and Rebecca Ward accompanied the girls and commented on their application and sportsmanship throughout the competition. The results from the competition itself were also wonderful; Year 5 - 1 st in Science, 2nd in Cartography, 2nd in English, 2nd in Art and Poetry, 3rd in Creative Producers. Year 6 - 1st in Engineering and 2nd in Code Breaking .
“Imagination is everything. It is the preview for life’s coming attractions.” - Albert Einstein
The 20 students who travelled to Sydney to compete in the IPSHA Carnival should be congratulated for their effort, sportsmanship and behaviour. The girls were a pleasure to accompany and their sportsmanship, when up against tough competition, was exemplary.
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Dates for the Diary... • Junior School Open Afternoon Friday 26 October
What is happening over the following weeks in the Junior School? WEEK 8
WEEK 9
• Maths Olympiad Year 5/6 12 September • 3 - 6 NE Sings Rehearsal 13 & 18 September
• K-2 PJ Party 21 September
Further details regarding these events will be forwarded to you when required. www.plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
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Feature Class - Year 3
Thank you! Thank you to those who have donated a book for Charity over the course of Book Week, 2018. I will ensure these books make their way to the Children’s Ward of the Armidale District Hospital. I would also like to thank Ali Dare, Junior School Teacher / Librarian, for decorating the Library and preparing Book Week activities for the students to enjoy with the company of parents who were able to visit during lunchtimes. It was lovely welcoming parents into the Library to share the wonderment of books!
Year 3 girls have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Leo, our Boarding House pup. He is always a very welcome visitor to our classroom. He doesn’t participate actively in our THRASS lessons yet, but he seems to enjoy hearing ‘rr’ as in cherry. The girls loved having our Study Tour visitors, with Christina joining our class for some lessons each day during Week 5. It was wonderful to get to know her better. Christina particularly enjoyed working with our class supermarket and adding amounts of Australian money together with her group members. Year 3 girls have been working hard to develop a range of strategies to add money and are beginning to subtract to calculate change. Addy Astra even came to stay in our room for a week after he heard about the fun we’ve been having in Maths.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Book Donation
Gymnastics has been a success yet again, with the girls gaining confidence on the beam, bars and trampoline. It takes a lot of skill, strength and courage to participate in some of the activities – well done girls!
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SPORT
Around the Grounds Sports Report Peter Le Surf, Director of Sport
Last weekend saw another successful round for our girls competing in the IGSSA netball and hockey competition in Sydney. We have to remind ourselves that our girls play four games within a 20 hour timeframe against the largest Sydney girls school teams with fresh legs and no travel. The girls played remarkably well achieving some successes not only on the scoreboard, but also in the eyes of the parents, coaches and officials that came to support. I am extremely proud of the sportsmanship that was displayed by our girls. They played with fight and determination, however they also were gracious in defeat and in victory. It is the simple things, like handing the ball to the opposition when a decision went against them, not questioning the decisions made by umpires and thanking the umpires at the end of the games, that showed the character of PLC Armidale. All the girls can be very proud of the effort that they put in. Well done girls!
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Netball
Opens: Senior Division 1
Opens: Senior Division 2
Vs Sceggs win 2-1
SPORT
Hockey
Vs Sceggs loss 29-31
Vs Loreto Normanhurst loss 1-2
Vs Kambala loss 27-45 Vs PLC Sydney win 33-26
Vs PLC Sydney win 3-0 Ending the competition in 4th position and therefore making the semi finals. Juniors: Junior Division 1 Vs ASCOM loss 2-1 The girls played so well; they never gave up and it was only in the last minutes of the game that ASCOM scored to take the final score to 2-1.
Vs Pymble loss 0-2 Wow what a game; this could have gone either way for each team. PLC Juniors were outstanding and had already played 3 games in less than 14 hours and in very warm conditions. The girls lost this match 2-0 in the final 3 minutes of the game. They worked so hard and never gave up throughout the whole match. The score did not reflect how even these 2 teams were the whole game, Junior girls Hockey team should hold their heads high for what they achieved over the weekend.
The girls still have one more game to play, against NEGS and we are looking to play this game during the week. It looks like the girls are in equal 5th position. Unfortunately they may miss out on a semi final spot, based on goal difference. Juniors: Junior Division 3 Vs St Vincent's loss 24-31
IGSSA Athletics Results On August 22-23, the PLC Armidale Athletics team journeyed to Sydney to compete in the IGSSA Athletics competition.
Vs Sceggs loss 10-32
A very determined team of 12 girls gave their all in some tough competition.
Vs Loreto Normanhurst win 23-22
At IGSSA Athletics there are three divisions, based on the results from the previous year. We compete in division three.
Vs Pymble loss 32-16
For track events, this means that we run our heats first. The fastest nine times, taken from all heats, then proceed into a final.
The girls had a couple of very close games throughout the season and the results do not reflect the determination and effort made by the girls. They have finished 7th in their division.
Vs Loreto Normanhurst win 1-0 The girls played so well, passing as a team and their defence was outstanding.
For field events, they all compete at the same time, so it is difficult to gauge the competition for one's division. Gracie Martin
Catherine Alcorn
1st Senior 400m
3rd 12 years shot put
2nd 17 years 200m Gracie made the finals for both events where she placed 4th in the 400m and 5th in the 200m. Maddie Campbell-Pickering 1st 14 years 200m
Vs Ravenswood win 1-0
2nd Junior high jump
In extreme weather conditions, it was pouring rain and the game was called off for about 5-10 minutes, PLC Armidale scored early in the match and continued to have many shots on goals, the whole team played well.
3rd Junior 400m
Ending the competition in 5th position, however the Junior Div 1 has been split into two divisions. This means that PLC Armidale has finished 1st in Junior Division 1B, qualifying them for a semi final.
Sienna Dellow 1st 12 years 100m Sienna made it to the finals and placed 5th. Imogen Dellow 2nd 15 years 200m 2nd Intermediate 400m 3rd Intermediate high jump
Maddie made the finals of the 200m and placed 5th. Chiyo Brown 1st 12 years 800m 2nd Junior 1500m Chiyo made the finals of the 800m and collected a silver medal for 2nd place. A fantastic result and nice to see that hard work at training has paid off for our athletes.
Summer Sports Now that Spring is here, it is time to start thinking about Summer sports. Please keep checking the sports noticeboard for sign up sheets for a variety of Summer sports.
At the time of writing this article, I am waiting to get confirmation, as to whether some girls made it into the IGSSA team to compete at the CIS (Combined Independent School) carnival.
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Junior School Sport Lucy Donaldson
PSSA Athletics Results Well done to the following girls who received a top four placing at the recent PSSA Athletics Carnival: Kate Loxley 3rd Place - 8 Years 100m
IPSHA Athletics
Sophie Young
20 PLC Junior School girls together with Mrs Wake and Mrs Vanzella travelled down to Sydney to compete in the IPSHA Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 29 August. It is such a fabulous experience for the girls to have the opportunity to compete at this carnival, coming up against some of the best athletes in the state. Considering we are a very small school compared to the majority of the other competing schools, we do very well. Congratulations to the following girls who received a top 20 placing:
1st Place - 10 Years 100m 3rd Place - Junior Girls 200m 4th Place - Junior Girls Shot Put Scarlett Loxley 3rd Place - 11 Years 800m Natashia Barton 2nd Place - Junior Girls Discus Maggie Ryan 2nd Place - Senior Girls Discus Jazz Kennett 4th Place - Senior Girls Discus
Kate Loxley 8 Years 100m - 13th out of 100 runners Junior 800m - 18th out of 30 runners Sophie Young 10 Years 100m - 12th out of 105 runners
Junior Girls Relay
Junior 200m - 13th out of 107 runners
(Ava Notley, Anais Dettwiler, Natashia Barton, Sophie Young)
Junior High Jump - equal 15th
2nd Place
Keira Peet
Senior Girls Relay
Senior High Jump - equal 17th
(Keira Peet, Maggie Ryan, Scarlett Loxley, Sophia Vanzella) 3rd Place
Natashia Barton Junior Long Jump - 17th Junior Discus 17th Sophia Vanzella 11 Years Long Jump - 18th Maggie Ryan Senior Discus - 19th Junior Girls Relay (Ava Notley, Anais Dettwiler, Natashia Barton, Sophie Young) 20th Place Thank you Mrs Wake and Mrs Vanzella for accompanying the girls and looking after them so well.
Summer Sports Please encourage your daughter/s to sign up for a summer sport and if you have any questions regarding the options, please contact Lucy Donaldson: ldonaldson@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au Options: Indoor Hockey (K-6) - Friday afternoon games at PLC, TAS or AHS Basketball (K-6) - Monday afternoon games at the Den, AHS Touch Footy (Y4-Y6) - Thursday afternoon games at Rologas Fields
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Alison Spencer, Head of Boarding
Cake Decorating
Country Themed Dinner
We would like to thank Mrs Susanne Dowling for giving generously of her time to offer us a cake decorating masterclass last weekend. Mrs Dowling shared her love and extensive skill with all the boarders in preparation for a much-anticipated cake decorating competition to be held this weekend. Of course no masterclass is complete without the crucial step of tasting! The boarders also had the opportunity to try some of the demonstrated techniques using a piping bag on their own cupcakes. We look forward to the opportunity to try this on a larger scale this weekend when prizes are at stake!
Our thanks also go to the Bauer family, Mr Jacometti and our Year 10 girls for their efforts last night in putting on a country themed dinner. Live music, country dancing and a genuine "chicken schnitty" dinner made for a really enjoyable night. Thank you also to Paris who demonstrated her amazing whip cracking skills. It was fantastic to hear a rendition of ‘Mary had a little lamb’, the sound of horses trotting and cantering and a helicopter taking off, all produced with the use of 2 whips!
BOARDING
Boarding News
HOMESTAYS
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PATHWAYS
Pathways News
Chris Spencer, Director of Pathways
Study Tour season has drawn to a close For three weeks in August, we hosted a number of students from both Wuhan in central China, and Beijing to come and experience life in Australia for a short time. Everyone learned a lot in the short time they were with us. The children really enjoyed the friendliness of the PLC Armidale community and eagerly embraced quite a different style of living and being in a school environment. While the majority of their time was spent in ESL classes, everyone really enjoyed the opportunities to share some experiences in drama, music and some co-curricular activities such as travelling drama performances and even the circus! Younger children have an incredible capacity to acquire language and our visitors (some as young as year 2!) made very significant progress in their time with us. Doing some hands-on science experiments and getting to use their newly acquired skills on a daily basis provides an excellent set of experiences which make language learning real and fun. I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to the many people who worked hard to make these tours a success and particularly to the many students who went out of their way to befriend our guests and make them feel at home! Thanks also to the numerous families who welcomed the students and their teachers into their homes for a genuine Australian family experience. The feedback (excuse the pun), enormously popular across the board.
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Kate Clynch, Head of Humanities
Operation Christmas Child Integrated Learning Project students have been working to complete ‘Operation Christmas Child’ and would love the help of the PLC Armidale community with this project. Over the next couple of weeks, students have been tasked with creating their own social media posts, to bring attention to their causes. These will all be student designed, and will reflect their understanding of how marketing works with social media.
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AMEB exams
On Monday evening, 27 August, four excellent speakers competed at the Armidale Bowling Club to represent Armidale Rotary Club in the next phase of the annual Rotary Public Speaking Competition. The students spoke on the topics of 'Social Justice', 'Plastic Pollution', 'Sportsmanship' and 'The Power of Privilege'. Isabelle Taylor and Charlotte Caldwell represented PLC Armidale most eloquently. The final results were very close. Congratulations to Charlotte who won the event and earned the honour of competing at the next level in October against seven other clubs in the Region. If successful, Charlotte will then advance to a North West Region semi-final in Walcha in February and a final to win a two week hosted visit to New Zealand. Mrs Patterson was very proud of the way both our representatives spoke with such confidence and passion about such important topics. The well-expressed opinions of our students are simultaneously provocative and worth pondering.
Recently, the AMEB Speech and Drama examinations were held in the Drama room at PLC. The examiner was Mrs Elaine Hodda who said that the areas for greatest improvement were in maintaining secure memory and slowing down the pace of delivery. All girls put in a strong effort in their preparation and Mrs Alcorn and Mrs Patterson were very pleased with the examination reports. The standard of performances was generally high with the following girls achieving exceptionally well by gaining Honours with High Distinction A+. Isla Biffin Alexandria Wright Jessica Li Isabelle Taylor Thurkka Jeyakumar
SPEECH AND DRAMA
Rotary competition
Stella Sun Pearl Rogers Sienna Catterall Sarah Waters Mia Brotherson-Moffitt Catie Alcorn Lucy Young Scarlett Loxley Teya Catterall Kate Loxley
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SPEECH AND DRAMA
Bell Shakespeare Years 3 to 11, as well as our international visitors, were delighted to attend Bell Shakespeare performances at PLC Armidale. The Players were engaging, and truly brought Shakespeare to life for our students!
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PASTORAL CARE
Pastoral Care Events Paula Goode, Pastoral Care Coordinator
A Smile - a gift to share When someone gives you a beaming smile, how do you respond? Most likely you smile back. And you probably feel happier too.
“Smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside” - Denis Waitley Yes, genuine smiles - whether from friends or total strangers - are infectious and they evoke good feelings. Your smile is one of the simplest, yet most beneficial gifts you can give to your friends, family and even yourself. Smiling has benefits that go beyond the simple act of adding brightness to your face. There are real health benefits that have been associated with producing a smile even when you don’t feel very happy. People who smile a lot are quite often people who are happier and better adjusted to life’s challenges. Plus, smiling is something that anyone can do and benefit from on a daily basis.
“Share your smile with the world. It’s a symbol of friendship and peace” - Christy Brinkley So, here are ten reasons why you should smile as a gift to you and others. It is the type of gift that you can give at any time and will benefit you as well. Smiling Does Not Cost Anything - A smile is a free gift that you give to the world and yourself in the process. Retrains the Brain - Those who smile regularly have a more positive mindset which actually influences their thinking. Stress Reliever - The act of smiling has been shown to relieve the effects of stress even when the person is not smiling voluntarily.
A Smile Brings Happiness - Interestingly enough, a fake smile can actually bring a little happiness into your life and boost your mood even if you don’t feel like smiling. Approachability - There is something warm and accepting about a smile that makes you more approachable. Enhance Your Mood - There have been studies showing that smiling may enhance the happy mood you are feeling and help suppress negative emotions in the process. Productivity - Studies have shown that people who smile throughout the day are more productive. A little happiness can indeed go a long way when it comes to smiling during your working day. Smiling is Contagious - Just like yawning, smiling seems to be quite contagious. Creativity - In addition to boosting your mood, smiling can help you become more creative in your endeavours. Give a Gift - There is nothing like a gift that brings a smile to someone’s face and your own. Giving is part of the human experience and gifts provide a little happiness that will spread quickly thanks to all the smiles that follow.
“A warm smile is the universal language for kindness.” - William Arthur Ward Your smile is a gift to others as well as yourself, so be generous and smile often to boost your spirits and brighten your day.
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WELLBEING AND MENTAL HEALTH
insights How do you show up for your kids? by Dr Jodi Richardson
Every now and again a meme pops up on social media from a mum who delights in sharing the joys of her trip to the shops alone. No kids. Just her and her handbag. The caption always reads something along the lines of ‘You know you’re a mum when going to Target alone feels like a holiday’. I always chuckle when I see those, because I can relate. A lot of us can. And not just the mums. Parenting is incredibly fulfilling and the most important ‘job’ any of us will ever do, but it can also be demanding, frustrating and exhausting. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve arrived home only to be bombarded with requests, questions, stories of what I missed – or all three – before I’ve even taken my key out of the door. I’m not joking. I tried to implement some sort of buffer for myself so I didn’t feel so stretched within the first minute of getting home but it never worked. They’d always be so happy to see me and it didn’t seem fair to not be immediately available, despite the fact that it was quite overwhelming. It’s not as though I was ever gone that long either. I wasn’t even working. I’d only ever been to the supermarket, or Target, lol. I always found the contrast of time alone and all of the quiet that comes with that, and the – is chaos too harsh? – of walking in the door really difficult to manage, especially because the kids always had stuff absolutely everywhere by the time I got back. I knew they’d always had heaps of fun because the family room always resembled a toy shop. There was never any “Let’s put things away as we’re finished with them” on Dad’s watch! Whether our kids are little and jump on us the minute they see us or they’re that bit older and don’t necessarily even come to the door when we get home, it’s worth taking time to think about how we want to show up when we see them. It never occurred to me all those years ago that I could better prepare myself for the homecoming. Not once. Sometimes we were just taking each day moment by moment. What I know now is that if we use the time between leaving one place and arriving at another, it can make an astounding difference to how we feel, and to what we bring to our family at the same time. The Third Space Dr Adam Fraser calls it the ‘Third Space’. It’s the space between two places or spaces such as between work and home, between being home alone and the kids arriving home after school, or even between going to the supermarket and home. Tuning into the Third Space is also a brilliant practice to incorporate into a work day, say between your desk and a meeting, or a meeting and an interview. In the Third Space, we can do three things to ensure we show up the way we want to, every time: reflect, rest and
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reset. Reflection is time spent looking back over the day and contemplating what you’ve achieved and what went well. It could be that you accomplished something you’re proud of, or ticked off a few things on your list. It could be something big or small you reflect upon. It really doesn’t matter, it’s just about reflecting on a handful of good things about your day. Rest is downtime. You can spend it how you like! You might have a long commute and decide to rest by listening to music, watching a movie, reading the paper or a book. Your rest time might be brief on some days and longer on others. It doesn’t matter what you do or for how long, it’s just about doing something that recharges your batteries and helps you feel relaxed. Reset is all about how you’re going to show up. How do you want to feel and act when you walk through the door to your home? When Dr Fraser taught people to use the Third Space model as part of a research project, he measured a huge 41 per cent improvement in behaviours in the home, inevitably having a wonderful impact on relationships and the family as a whole. In a recent presentation I heard Dr Fraser deliver, he told a story of a dad whose kids would make themselves scarce whenever they heard him come home. He was always like a tornado ripping through the house and they didn’t want anything to do with him. When he found out, he was understandably devastated. He made a change and put the Third Space model into practice and turned things around. It’s so easy to let the events of the day affect our time with our family, but they don’t have to. Our relationships with our kids and our partners play an important role in our kids’ development, happiness and mental health. Let’s do what we can to show up for them as our best possible selves. They deserve it, and we do too.
Dr Jodi Richardson Jodi is a happiness and wellbeing speaker and writer, and is mum to two primary school aged kids who light her up. For more great ideas on flourishing mental health for the whole family, subscribe to her newsletter at drjodirichardson.com.au and say hello on facebook.com/DrJodiRichardson. Enquiries to jodi@drjodirichardson.com.au
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SENIOR SCHOOL
16–23 September 2018
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Cycling events in Armidale Jump on your bike and join us for some fun-filled rides in the Armidale area.
Family Fun Creek Ride!
These rides will explore the beautiful local scenery and are suitable for the whole family.
● The ride gathers at 10:30am Sunday 16th September 2018 from Curtis Park ● The ride is 5km loop along Dumaresq Creek at your own pace ● You could win — QR Code Chase, Best Dressed Bike, and lucky riding prizes ● To play QR Code Chase you will only need a QR Code Reader for your device ● The ride is along the cycleway, with only one road crossing ● Beginners welcome ● Suitable for mountain or road bikes or any pedal powered contraption ● All cyclists must wear a correctly fitted helmet ● Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult ● Participants should have their bike in good working order ● Bring a water bottle and sun protection ● Guided by Sustainable Living Armidale Transportation Committee riders
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Sunday 16 September 2018 Join us for a leisurely bike ride along Dumaresq Creek or be more energetic and join in the QR Code Chase or just look fabulous for Best Dressed Bike! Whichever way you roll it all begins at the Farmers’ Market in Curtis Park at 10:30am. It finishes when you return to the Market just before lunch with plenty of options for a feed.
Commute Challenge! COMMUTER REGISTRATION
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17–23 September 2018 The Commute Challenge is a friendly competition to encourage cycling as a fun and healthy alternative to vehicle commuting. Participants can register as an individual or team of 3-8 riders. Participation is easy, all you have to do is log your bike commutes online. Encourage riders at your school or work to participate! ● Register yourself or your team by going to SLArmidale.org/bikeweek ● To register enter your name, email and create a password (this will be used to log in during Bike Week and record your commutes) ● To register a team, have one person from the team create a team name and then other team members can select that team name. ● Teams must be comprised of 3-8 riders ● Have fun, Be safe, and Get pedalling!
For more information visit SLArmidale.org/bikeweek
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COMMUNITY
A MUSICAL FEAST FOR THE SENSES! As a rare treat for the region, Opera North West is set to excite audiences once again with an event of unsurpassed quality. Opera North West, the producers of major regional event, Opera in the Paddock, is delighted to present Banquet: A Musical Feast, at the Armidale Town Hall on Friday 21st September and Inverell Town Hall on Saturday 22nd September. With the long-awaited return to the New England of internationally renowned bass baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, the two gala concerts will provide a feast for the senses. This will be Teddy’s second appearance with Opera North West, following his triumphant performance at Opera in the Paddock in 2016. Teddy Tahu Rhodes will be joined on stage by lyric coloratura tenor Henry Choo, rising star mezzo soprano Ruth Strutt and celebrated soprano and Artistic Director of Opera North West, Peta Blyth. Acclaimed pianist Rhodri Clarke, will accompany the stellar line-up of performers in a superb evening of beautiful music. The carefully selected program will feature solos, duets, and quartets, soaring with the exuberance of folk songs, musicals and the passion of grand opera. And with music that soars with the ecstasy of love; with the pain of jealousy; with the agony of betrayal, lust and revenge, there is no doubt that Banquet: A Musical Feast will hit a new high note for all lovers of fine entertainment in 2018. Tickets are available at www.trybooking.com Further information: www.operainthepaddock.com.au Tel: 1800 240 301
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SENIOR SCHOOL
Speak to…
WHO: WHEN: WHERE: COST:
Year 7 in 2018 - 23 years old 26 December 2018 - 1 January 2019
…if you are interested in coming to Camp
The Tops Conference Centre, Bendena Gardens Rd, Stanwell Tops Super Early Bird
$410 (closes 24/9)
Early Bird
$460 (closes 5/11)
Normal
$515 (closes 3/12)
Discounts
$30 for additional family members
Further subsidies available by contacting the office
TRANSPORT: TRAINING:
For families in the North, South and West of NSW there are buses being organised to transport Campers and Leaders to and from Camp. Interested in training to be a leader? Contact with us about our Summer Internship and learn to lead in all of life.
LEADERS:
Do you have a heart to serve young people? Do you enjoy community with fellow believers? Come to Camp and lead young people in following Christ. We also need people passionate about caring for younger children, skilled in sound/lighting and many other roles. Contact the office for more information.
CONTACT:
camps@pynsw.org.au or 8567 4700
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Purchase your copy of
Pre-ordered copies are in the mail. Please come to the main reception to purchase your copy.
Commemorating and celebrating the people, the provisions and the perspectives of PLC Armidale’s past and present community
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