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From the Principal Mrs Nicola Taylor
In this 80th Anniversary year of the ownership of PLC Armidale by the Presbyterian Church in NSW and in keeping with the theme of start with 'Why?' I have been sharing with the Senior School some of the 'Whys' that underpin key attributes of PLC Armidale. Recently, our attention was focused on why do we have the Crest we have? Why have a Crest at all, what do Crests mean and is there any significance to ours? Well, just as the name of the College has changed over time, as has the location and even the ownership of the College - so has the Crest. Some of the earliest crests known were introduced in the Middle Ages, where symbols, colours and images were applied to the shields and standards carried by armoured knights entering battle. The shield or banner, provided a means of identification, or message of character. Back to the PLC Armidale badge or crest. The first school badge consisted of a simple wide topped shield with a rising sun above an open book. Underneath the shield was a ribbon bearing the Latin inscription “Lux Per Studia” (Light through Study). By 1913, the badge was changed again, by the new owner of the School, Miss Alethea Tendall. The Shield remained but the shape was changed, three stars in a row replaced the rising sun, the open book remained. Underneath the Shield, the shape of the ribbon had changed and the Latin inscription “Lux Per Studia” continues next page... continued on Page 2...
15 JUNE TO 30 JUNE 2018 PLCA at PLC Melbourne 15/6 - 29/6/18 Year 10 Brain Bee Challenge 15/6 - 18/6/18 Year 12 Legal Studies Class with Mohan Dahl 16/6/18 Boarder Church Service at St Paul's 17/6/18 Eisteddfod Gala Concert 17/6/18 Boarders' Chapel 18/6/18 Columba at PLCA 20/6 - 29/6/18 Athletics Information Evening 20/6/18 Years 10 and 11 Thailand Trip Preparation Meeting 20/6/18 Year 5 Dorrigo Rainforest Excursion 22/6/18 SRC Movie Night 22/6/18 Boarders' Chapel 25/6/18 Schools Cup Netball (Primary) Gala Day 26/6/18 Years 11/12 Kate Fitzsimons Presentation 27/6/18 Years 7 to 11 Netball NSW Schools Cup 27/6/18 Years 8 and 9 Exchange Excursion 28/6/18 Boarders Depart - PM 28/6/18 End of Term 2 28/6/18 Boarders Depart - AM 29/6/18 Junior School Staff Planning Day and Student Activities Day 29/6/18 Staff Day for Senior School Teaching Staff Only 29/6/18
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This was not the end of the change! In 1940, to mark the ownership of the Presbyterian Church, the St Andrew’s Cross consisting of a white diagonal cross on a blue background was applied to the shield with a red rampant lion added to the top. This Crest is now 78 years old but what does it tell us? What is the meaning of its elements? The St Andrew’s Cross denotes the Scottish origin of the Presbyterian Church. The white of the cross denoting peace and sincerity with the azure blue depicting truth and loyalty. The red, rampant Scottish lion symbolising bravery, strength, ferocity and valour. The open book is the only symbol constant in the three different badges of the College, most likely a symbol for the Bible, the truth of God’s word foundational to knowledge and wisdom. An open book in heraldry symbolises ‘manifestation’ - the demonstration of something; not just theory but action.
Our motto: “To the Stars”? A future focused statement, encouraging a striving for excellence, a reach to the future, limitless and without boundaries. Aspirational perhaps but evidenced throughout the College when considering the achievements of our students and staff, past, present and into the future.
OUR EVENTS
Our Foundation – Annual Giving You should have recently received in the mail the PLC Armidale Foundation reach-out to our community, past and present through its Annual Giving Programme. ALL girls who attend our College currently benefit from the generosity of many donors, past and present, who have given generously to either the Building or the Scholarship fund. As we approach the end of financial year, please consider contributing to this worthy cause close to all our hearts. Every donation makes a genuine difference to YOU and all our families and is very much appreciated. You could even consider a regular contribution, whether it be weekly or fortnightly (you would be surprised just how much the cost of a coffee accumulates over a year!). Make your difference today! Please remember that every donation over $2 is tax deductible. Please see the form on page 17.
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The stars symbolise excellence. The five pointed star in our Crest is often recognised as another Christian Symbol, the Star of Bethlehem, with the five points representing Jesus’ birth and incarnation - or God becoming flesh and living as a man, Jesus. Why 3 stars? That is perhaps less clear, other than that in the New England night skies, three stars known as Orion’s belt are very visible.
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IN ALLIANCE WITH PLC SYDNEY
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(AGSA) of Girls' Schools Australasia Member of the Alliance Girls Schools (AHIGS) of Heads of Independent (ABSA) Member of the Association Boarding Schools Association Member of the Australian 2018 GREEN TARTAN • WINTER
2018 ANNUAL GIVING
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Green Tartan The biannual publication is now accessible on our website under Publications, Green Tartan. Only a limited number of copies are being printed. Should you wish to receive a copy, please email events@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
Save the Date Wednesday 8 August, 5.30 pm CEO and Co-Founder of multi-award winning business, Enlighten Education, author of numerous books, TV presenter, and Australian of the Year twice nominee… Dannielle Miller is coming to Armidale and specifically PLC Armidale! She will be conducting a Parent Presentation, entitled “Raising Amazing Girls” and the whole New England community is invited. PLC Armidale and the PLC Armidale P&F have teamed up with the new and locally based “Shine For Girls” e-publication to bring the nationally recognised Co-Founder of Enlighten Education to our region. Definitely an event NOT TO BE MISSED! Booking details in the next Lion’s Roar! See the information on pages 22 and 23.
Any stories to tell? Should you wish to have any achievement or activity promoted, please send the information to events@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
Shona Eichorn • Director of Development Sally McCook • Enrolments Manager development@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au enrolments@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
Nicky Webster • Events & Communications Assistant Amy Chiu • Pathways Liaison events@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au achiu@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
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SENIOR SCHOOL
Senior School Notes Anna Caldwell, Head of Senior School
Finishing the Term well With two weeks left of Term 2, I encourage everyone to reflect on what you have already achieved and maintain your focus and energy to finish the term well. Next term will have a strong Pastoral Care focus, with Years 7 and 8 participating in a 3 day Wellbeing incursion in Week 1 and Dannielle Miller, the Founder of Enlighten Education and author of The Butterfly Effect will be visiting us in early August for a Parent Forum and a full day of workshops with Years 9 and 10.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze Adventurous Journey What a fabulous way to celebrate HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 97th Birthday by going on an adventurous journey to South West Rocks and Hat Head with our Bronze Awardees. The girls impressed with their teamwork, minimal impact camp craft skills, their gourmet feasts and sense of humour. The coastal tracks, although slightly overgrown and muddy, did not disappoint and we were treated to sightings of a large variety of bird life, whales and dolphins. After hiking for 20km over the two days, the girls enjoyed a quick swim at Hat Head before heading back to Armidale to enjoy the rest of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Thank you to Mr and Mrs Hey for all they did to ensure the trip was successful and so much fun. Our next adventurous journey will be a Silver/ Gold hike in the second week of the September/ October school holidays, in the Blue Mountains.
Gold Awards Congratulations to Sarah Tremont, Chloe Stier and Sarah Evans (Class of 2017) who have all completed and achieved their Gold Awards. We look forward to your Gold Award Ceremonies in Sydney.
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Fiona Wake, Head of Junior School
Best of Luck Kate Loxley! [Article written prior to event which occurred on Thursday 14 June] Kate Loxley will be travelling to Sydney to compete in the CIS Cross Country this Thursday and on behalf of the PLC Community we wish her all the very best. Kate has shown great talent and determination leading up to this event and she is a very humble competitor, who takes every success in her stride. Well Done Kate and good luck!
Activities Day and Staff Development Day Last year, the last day of Term 2 and Term 3 were introduced as Staff Days in the Senior School. This was to allow teachers planning and preparation time for the introduction of new courses into Stage Six and to fall in line with other Independent Schools as this is a travel day for Boarders. A decision has been made to continue this in 2019.
which can make it difficult for families. Some have asked that it be a Pupil Free day at PLC Armidale also. In an effort to meet a range of needs, we would like to propose the following as a trial this term. On Friday, 29 June, teaching staff in the Junior School will participate in a professional learning and planning day as we seek to design and implement project and practices focused on teaching and learning in alignment with our 2020 Strategic Direction.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Junior School News
As a practical support for families, we have planned an Activities Day for the Junior School. It is not compulsory that girls attend this day, attendance is optional, however, a range of supervised and engaging experiences have been planned. A schedule for this day will be sent to families next week, once final numbers have been confirmed.
The Junior School are less impacted by Boarder absence, however we are aware that there are students with siblings in the Senior School or at other schools with a pupil free day,
Silent Wood Auction Last Chance! Bids close TODAY, Friday 15 June!
Silent Wood AUCTION! Year 6 have discussed and put forward the following proposal to raise money to assist in the purchase of a gift of thanks to the Junior School upon their graduation and transition into Secondary School. They have come up with the idea of a silent auction, the winning bidder receiving a trailer load of wood to ward off the winter chill and make winter a little more tolerable. The trailer will also spend a week outside of the Senior School as it is an opportunity for all PLC Community members, including staff, to participate in this auction.
What to do … The trailer load of wood is located outside of the Junior School for you to view for one week. It will then be located outside of Senior School reception for a week also. •
Simply place inside a sealed envelope an amount you would be willing to pay for the trailer load of wood, delivered to your door. On the outside of the envelope place your name and telephone number as you will be called if you are the highest bidder.
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Place your sealed envelope in the box provided at Junior School and/or Senior School Reception.
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The winning bidder will be announced on 18 June.
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At the end of Term 2 you will receive a copy of your daughter/s School Report. It is important that you understand how this reporting is carried out. A standards-referenced approach is used to report student achievement in NSW. Achievement standards are based on what students are expected to learn and how well they have achieved.
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Reporting – What do our grades mean?
The NSW syllabuses state what students at each stage are expected to learn. A to E grade scales describe how well students have achieved. Teachers make professional on-balance judgements to decide which grade description best matches the standards their students have achieved. Students with special education needs may require adjustments to assessment activities to enable access to the task and equitable opportunity to demonstrate what they know and can do. It is important to understand that a C grade indicates a sound level of achievement.
About the Common Grade Scale The Common Grade Scale shown below is used to report student achievement in both primary and junior secondary years in all NSW schools. The Common Grade Scale describes performance at each of the five grade levels. A: The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations. B: The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations. C: The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills. D: The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills. E: The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills. If your daughter/s receives a D or E Grade you can expect a time will be made available to discuss this grade and strategies to assist your daughter/s communicated to support them to move forward along the learning continuum.
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Students in Years 8 - 10 are rolling out the red carpet to invite you to the premiere of their Short Film Festival at the
Annual
Star ry Night of
Languages
A showcase of the languages studied at PLC Armidale.
Tuesday 31 July 2018 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Complimentary German and French canapes and drinks available from 5pm
ASTRA ARTS CENTRE, PLC ARMIDALE A Gold Coin Donation appreciated towards Language Department Resources.
You're invited to our
Annual
Grandparents' Day Friday 7 September 2018 8.45am to 11.30am Bookings are essential for catering purposes by Monday 3 September at:
www.trybooking.com/WGGP For assistance please contact Nicky on 6770 1700
PROGRAM
Willkommen Bienvenue Welcome!
In alliance with PLC SYDNEY
8.45am
Meet at PLC Armidale Astra Arts Centre Welcome & Chapel Service
9.00am
Classroom Visits
10.45am
Morning Tea - Dining Room and gardens
11.30am
Grandparents depart and students return to class.
You will be provided with a light, delicious morning tea. (Unfortunately, we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements)
In alliance with PLC SYDNEY
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SENIOR SCHOOL HUMANITIES
Humanities Looking In and Looking Out: Exploring the Generations of PLC Armidale Year 11 Society and Culture students recently had the opportunity to prepare and conduct a focus group with a group of Old Girls, as part of their study of the topic ‘Personal and Social Identity’. The girls have been exploring and comparing the process of socialisation between their own generation and older generations. We were very grateful to have former students Mrs Judy Lewis, Mrs Dorothy McRae, Mrs Kathie Marquardt, Mrs Samantha Brennan, and Miss Eliza Scott, along with Principal Mrs Nicola Taylor, join us for the morning to share some fascinating insights into their experiences of growing up and being a student of PLC Armidale. This proved to be a valuable learning experience for the girls who demonstrated their skills in applying the research process. The girls will now compile, analyse and synthesise the results obtained to present their findings and conclusions. A special thank you to Mrs Shona Eichorn for her support of this wonderful project and continuing to promote the special connections we have within our Old Girl community.
Miss Tessa Roe Humanities Teacher
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Peter Le Surf, Director of Sport
Sport Supporters’ Group (SSG) SAVE THE DATE! Saturday 25 August 2018 Celebration of Sport. Please email plesurf@ plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au for more details.
SPORT
Around the Grounds Sports Report
Coona Results 2018 For a change, our team of 10 riders were faced with sunny days and cold nights for the annual North West Equestrian Expo at Coonabarabran this year, which made for some great competition. Congratulations to all girls on their enthusiasm, participation, sportswomanship and the following results: Team of 4 placed 5th Eva Flannery Jesse Younghusband Lucy Wright Mary Flannery Pairs - placed 5th Jesse Younghusband Lucy Wright ODE95 3rd Saskia Kennett ODE80 1st Jorja Power 3rd Julia Chambers 10th Jesse Younghusband
Barrell 1st Mariah Pennell Bending 3rd Mariah Pennell Flags 5th Mariah Pennell Hack 3rd Jesse Younghusband 3rd Jorja Power 4th Lucy Wright WHC 4th Jorja Power Many thanks to all the families who supported this event and special thanks to Mrs Kennett for her organisation. The team looked very impressive with all their new gear!
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SPORT
WINTER HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMP
We have an Athletics Carnival, and a Swimming Carnival, why not have a Shakespeare Carnival! On Wednesday 6 June students from Years 9, 10 and 11 competed in the Regional Shakespeare Carnival with schools across Armidale, Ballina and Moree. Students performed a scene from a Shakespeare play, composed a musical piece inspired by Shakespeare, or choreographed a relevant, movement piece. Isla Biffin, Year 11, won the open Musical Composition category, with her solo harp composition based on her
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Alison Spencer, Head of Boarding
Most parents know what it is to be the family taxi driver, spending afternoons and Saturdays zipping from one place to another to get the kids to their respective sporting fixtures, medical appointments, social clubs ... In boarding, it is mum’s taxi on steroids. WIth dozens and dozens of boarders going this way and that every day of the week, it can be a herculean effort to ensure that everyone gets to where they need to go on time. But one of the points of difference for PLC is that we see that the girls are personally delivered to (and collected from!) their activities and events by members of the boarding staff.
In the last week alone boarders have been driven to the physios, orthodontists and doctors appointments. They have been taken to a wide number of sports ranging from ping pong, rugby, hockey, swimming, horse riding, roller-skating, gym, badminton, tennis, bowling, basketball, netball and boxing. Some girls have been transported to meetings, youth groups, church, performances and voluntary work placements; others to musical groups and individual lessons; others to catch trains, buses, and planes. On average the boarding house transported 25 boarders to and from destinations such as these every day, with one day topping the tally at 46 students being transported to and from their activities.
BOARDING
Boarding News
We value every individual student and their specific needs, interests and talents, so it’s worth taking the time and effort to see them get there and home again. It’s what parents do, so we do the same.
The things that should not be talked about… I suspect we are all familiar with the three topics that should not be raised in polite company: politics, religion and money. But when you are learning the art of conversation in Reconciliation Week in a Christian school, in regional Australia…AND your guest is a young, Christian student of Aboriginal descent, this is virtually impossible! At least this was the quandary that Jieni (a Pathways student) faced as she was thrown in the deep-end during “Hot Seat Friday” in Week 5.
Darlene’s advice for responding to racism was rather surprising for many. Be gracious. Responding in anger and resentment will do no good but only breed bitterness and further prevent reconciliation. She spoke from experience, having wrestled with feelings of anger and resentment when people made cracks about Aboriginal Australians “stealing their stuff” simply because they were Aboriginal. But Christine’s question made even the sleepiest student sit up and listen,
“Do you think that the gap between Aboriginal and “White” Australia should be bridged?” “Yes... but it cannot happen unless Aboriginal people choose to forgive.” I doubt anyone was expecting this. But here was a prime example of the result of talking about two of the three taboo topics of polite conversation: politics and religion. And the impact was tangible. For Chinese and Thai girls, who sometimes bear the brunt of “anti Asian” sentiment in Australia, this break from polite, acceptable behaviour was worth it. Be gracious. The only path forward is forgiveness.
Mrs Rebecca Eastment Pathways Teacher
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PATHWAYS
Miss Darlene Fergussen, a first year student from UNE and resident of Duval College, agreed to sit in the “Hot Seat” and allow teachers and students to listen in on a conversation that had a powerful impact on student and teacher alike. Darlene grew up in Lightning Ridge in an indigenous Australian family. Though never having travelled far from home and community, her words had a profound impact on her rather well-travelled audience, as she shared her experiences of feeling on the outer of the dominant culture. She explained, very helpfully, the effect that people’s wrong assumptions make on a growing teenager who has to field and respond to negative comments railed against indigenous Australians.
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On Friday 1 June, 2018 a few old girls met up at Charlie’s Last Stand for drinks and a chat. It was a lovely evening and I would like to thank everyone who dropped in for a drink and also those that stayed a bit longer and enjoyed dinner upstairs.
Kathie Marquardt, President, Old Girls Union
2018 Principal’s Regional Tour Principal Mrs Nicola Taylor invites you to join her at one of the following locations to hear about 'Why PLC Armidale For Your Daughter?' Also to celebrate the launch of the College’s Commemorative Book, REPAST, as featured in the New England Living magazine.
NARRABRI Friday 26 July, 5.30 - 7 pm at Marval Designs. Drinks & Canapes by Relish Catering. INVERELL Thursday 16 August, 5.30 - 7 pm at The Dust Jacket. GUNNEDAH Wednesday 22 August, 5.30 - 7 pm at Marval Designs. Drinks & Canapes by Relish Catering. TAMWORTH Thursday 6 September, 5.30 - 7 pm at Ruby’s Cafe. Drinks & Canapes by Pronto Catering. For further information please contact: Events & Communications Assistant, Mrs Nicky Webster events@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au 6770 1700
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Matthew Minter, Director of Music
Thank you to those families who have provided your daughter’s results for this page. We will be listing more individual music results if any have been ommitted and individual Speech & Drama Eisteddfod results in the next issue of Lion’s Roar. Please email music results to mminter@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au and speech & drama results to jpatterson@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
MUSIC
Music
PLC ARMIDALE EISTEDDFOD RESULTS
The Eisteddfod 2018 Congratulations to all on their amazing achievements in the recent Armidale Eisteddfod. It is an exciting and inspiring experience to see the community of PLC Armidale come together and present an extraordinary showcase of works that are often a year or more in the planning. PLC students are to be commended on their courage, tenacity, perseverance and exceptional performances across the month of competition. A quick glance across the Instrumental Championship results shows how well placed our girls were in the individual competitions. Highlights of the Eisteddfod included the choir Competition over the first two days of the competition. The Junior School choirs achieved some very commendable results with first place for both the 3-6 Choir and the Treble Makers. Although the PLC Senior Choir placed second in the championship after the NECOM New England Singers ensemble, our performance of Mr Minter’s piece Inkulueko, inspired by Nelson Mandella, was selected for the Gala Concert. The composition night is a highlight of the Eisteddfod and PLC excelled in this competition with 11 out of the 20 finalists coming from the PLC class programmes. The String Competition is always a highlight of the Eisteddfod with a very high standard of competition. PLC won five first places for ensembles in this section including the Year 8 and Under Chamber Music, the K-6, 18 Years and Under and Open Bowed String Ensemble sections.
CHOIRS PLC Years 3-6 Choir - 1st Place Division 1 VOCAL ENSEMBLE Treble Makers - Equal 1st Place VOCAL ENSEMBLE - OPEN PLC Bel Canto - 2nd Place PLC Senior Elective Vocal Ensemble - Equal 3rd NEW ENGLAND CHORAL CHAMPIONSHIP - OPEN PLC Senior Choir - 2nd Place
STRING ENSEMBLES CHAMBER MUSIC Year 8 and Under PLC Year 7 String Quartet - 1st Place PLC Years 6-7 String Quintet - 2nd Place CHAMBER MUSIC Years 7-12 PLC Years 10-11 String Trio - 2nd Place PLC Year 11 String Trio - HC LARGE ENSEMBLE FOR BOWED STRING INSTRUMENTS K-6 PLC Junior Strings - 1st Place LARGE ENSEMBLE FOR BOWED STRING INSTRUMENTS Yrs 7-12 PLC Senior Strings - 1st Place
The ensemble sections are held on the final days of the Eisteddfod and congratulations to the Years 9 and 10 classes who achieved first place with their performance of From Now On from the Greatest Showman. Well done also to the Pathways girls who achieved a 3rd place and a Highly Commended.
LARGE ENSEMBLE FOR BOWED STRING INSTRUMENTS OPEN
This year at Band Night PLC presented a full concert band for the first time in many years with 40 players. Most of these students started last year with the Years 7 and 8 Instrumental Programme. The girls did extremely well to achieve a 2nd place playing Star Wars and Don’t Get Around Much Anymore. Bravo!
YEARS 9-10 CLASS ENSEMBLE SECTION
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS The Championships are a very exciting part of the Eisteddfod. Congratulations to all of the following girls for their success in these highly contested sections! Jessica Hughes won the 16-18 Years and Under String Championship and Emily Thompson won the 12 Years and Under String Championship. Xinyue Li won the 16-18 Years Piano Championship and Chiyo Brown won the 12 Years and Under Piano Championship. Madeleine Tidbury won the 18 Years and Under Wind Championship and Isabelle Douglass won the 13-15 Years Wind Championship. Rita Chen achieved 2nd Place in the New England Championship with her Pi Par performance.
PLC Senior Strings - 1st Place PLC Cello Ensemble - 3rd Place
MIXED ENSEMBLES PLC Years 9-10 Elective Music Class - 1st Place PLC Pathways A - 3rd Place PLC Pathways B - HC OPEN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE PLC Wind Ensemble - 2nd Place
MUSIC COMPOSITION YEARS K-6 Abigail Thompson - 1st Place YEARS 7-8 Emma Dauparas - 1st Place YEAR 9 Rachael Kenrick - 2nd Place Charlotte Thomas - 3rd Place YEAR 10 Lily Graham - 1st Place Sarah Hughes - 2nd Place
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YEAR 11 Mia Emanuel - 1st Place Sophia Mackson - 2nd Place Mackenzie Constable - 3rd Place Elinor Warwick - HC
PIANO SOLO 11 YEARS & UNDER RESTRICTED Scarlett Loxley – 2nd Place PIANO SOLO - RESTRICTED 13-14 YEARS Emma Dauparas - 2nd Place
VOCAL
NEW ENGLAND PIANO AGE CHAMPIONSHIP 16-18 YEARS Xinyue Li - 1st Place
VOCAL SOLO - JAZZ SONG - 16 YEARS & UNDER Kathleen MacDougall - 1st Place
ORGAN SOLO - OPEN Sarah Miron - 1st Place
VOCAL SOLO - POPULAR SONG - 15 YEARS & UNDER Isabelle Taylor - HC
STRINGS
VOCAL SOLO - POPULAR SONG - 18 YEARS & UNDER Kathleen McDougall - 2nd Place
VIOLIN OR VIOLA SOLO, ROMANTIC - OPEN Jessica Hughes - Equal 1st Place
VOCAL SOLO, FOLK SONG OR BALLAD - 12 YEARS & UNDER Jazz Kennett - HC Matilda Poole-Eisenhauer - HC
VIOLIN SOLO - OPEN Jessica Hughes - 2nd Place
VOCAL SOLO, FOLK SONG OR BALLAD - 15 YEARS & UNDER Lily Graham - HC VOCAL DUET 15 YEARS & UNDER Maya Hess & Delphi Collins(not PLC) - 1st Place Lily Graham & Isabelle Taylor - 2nd Place VOCAL SOLO 12 YRS & UNDER – NOT POPULAR SONG Catherine Alcorn – HC VOCAL SOLO 18 YEARS & UNDER - NOT POPULAR SONG Lucy Quast - 3rd Place VOCAL SOLO, MUSICAL THEATRE, OPERETTA, DISNEY FILM 15 YEARS & UNDER Isabelle Taylor - HC VOCAL SOLO, MUSICAL THEATRE, OPERETTA, DISNEY FILM 12 YEARS & UNDER Catherine Alcorn – 1st Place VOCAL SOLO 16 YEARS & UNDER - NOT POPULAR SONG Lily Graham - 3rd Place VOCAL SOLO - OPEN Angel Cheung - 1st Place VOCAL SOLO, MUSICAL THEATRE, OPERETTA, DISNEY FILM 18 YEARS & UNDER Kathleen MacDougall - HC NEW ENGLAND VOCAL AGE CHAMPIONSHIP 16-18 YEARS Lucy Quast - 2nd Place
VIOLIN OR VIOLA SOLO, BAROQUE - OPEN Jessica Hughes - 1st Place VIOLA SOLO - OPEN Lucy Quast - 2nd Place Sophia Mackson - 3rd Place VIOLIN OR VIOLA SOLO, 20th/21st CENTURY 12 YEARS & UNDER Chiyo Brown - 2nd Place Gabrielle Cotterell - Equal 3rd Place VIOLIN OR VIOLA SOLO - 12 YEARS & UNDER Chiyo Brown - Equal 3rd Place Kaylee Swick - HC Gabrielle Cotterell - HC VIOLIN OR VIOLA SOLO – 11 or 12 YEARS RESTRICTED Scarlett Loxley – 3rd Place VIOLIN OR VIOLA SOLO - 8 YEARS & UNDER Kate Loxley – HC VIOLIN SOLO - 16 YEARS & UNDER Elinor Warwick - 1st Place MacKenzie Constable - 2nd Place Alexandria Wright - 3rd Place DUET ON ANY BOWED INSTRUMENT - 10 YEARS & UNDER Harriet Minter & Georgia Smitham - 1st Place CELLO SOLO 14 YEARS & UNDER Emma Dauparas - 3rd Place
KEYBOARD
CELLO SOLO - 16 YEARS & UNDER Sarah Hughes - 1st Place
PIANO SOLO, 20th/21st Century (AMEB 7&8 Grade standard) Chiyo Brown - 1st Place
CELLO/DOUBLE BASS SOLO, BAROQUE - 16 YEARS & UNDER Sarah Hughes - 1st Place
PIANO DUET/TRIO - 13 YEARS & UNDER Chiyo Brown/Yuho Takayama/Nicole Brown - Equal 2nd Place
CELLO/DOUBLE BASS SOLO - 14 YEARS & UNDER Laura Smitham-1st place
PIANO SOLO - 12 YEARS & UNDER Chiyo Brown - 1st Place
CELLO/DOUBLE BASS SOLO - ROMANTIC 16 YEARS & UNDER Sarah Hughes - 1st Place Emma Dauparas - 3rd Place
PIANO SOLO – 8 YEARS & UNDER Kate Loxley – 3rd Place PIANO SOLO RESTRICTED – 8 YEARS & UNDER Kate Loxley – 1st Place
MUSIC
PIANO SOLO 11 YEARS & UNDER Scarlett Loxley – HC
Clare Warwick - 3rd Place
CELLO/DOUBLE BASS SOLO - ROMANTIC 14 YEARS & UNDER Laura Smitham - 1st Place Emma Dauparas - 2nd Place Maddie George - 3rd Place
PIANO SOLO – 20th & 21st CENTURY AMEB 2nd GRADE Scarlett Loxley – 3rd Place
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CCELLO/DOUBLE BASS SOLO, 20th/21st CENTURY 14 YEARS & UNDER Laura Smitham - 1st Place Clare Warwick - 2nd lace DOUBLE BASS SOLO - 14 YEARS & UNDER Olivia Lockett - 1st Place INSTRUMENTAL SOLO, AUSTRALIAN COMPOSITION - OPEN Jessica Hughes - 1st Place NEW ENGLAND STRING AGE CHAMPIONSHIP - 13-15 YEARS Sarah Hughes and Laura Smitham - Equal 3rd NEW ENGLAND STRINGS AGE CHAMPIONSHIP 16-18 YEARS Jessica Hughes - 1st Place
MIXED INSTRUMENTS WOODWIND & BRASS REED SOLO - 15 YEARS & UNDER Emma Dauparas - 3rd Place REED SOLO - 15 YEARS & UNDER Emma Dauparas - 3rd Place WIND SOLO 20th/21st CENTURY (AMEB GRADE 3 STANDARD & UNDER) Emma Dauparas - 1st Place DOUBLE REED SOLO 15 YEARS & UNDER Rachael Kenrick - 1st Place Holly Dauparas - 2nd Place WOODWIND SOLO RESTRICTED 13 YEARS & UNDER Winnie Huang - 1st Place Holly Dauparas - HC FLUTE SOLO - NOVICE Winnie Huang - 1st Place FLUTE SOLO - OPEN Madeline Tidbury - 1st Place
Photo: Isabelle Taylor
An AMUSA for a PLC Student! CONGRATULATIONS GRACEN MOORE! Congratulations to Gracen Moore who achieved her Associate in Music, Australia, Diploma (AmusA) on recorder recently. This formal qualification beyond the 8 Grade Levels is extremely difficult to attain and represents performance standard at the highest level. Bravo Gracen!!
WIND SOLO, ROMANTIC 18 YEARS & UNDER Madeline Tidbury - 1st Place WIND SOLO – RESTRICTED 18 YEARS & UNDER Crystal Dai – 1st Place WIND SOLO, 20th/21st CENTURY(AMEB GRADE 6 STANDARD AND ABOVE) Crystal Dai – 1st Place Isabelle Douglass - 2nd Place RECORDER SOLO 18 YEARS & UNDER Isabelle Douglass - 3rd Place DUET ON CONTRASTING INSTRUMENTS YEARS 7-12 Crystal Dai and Rita Chen – 1st Place NEW ENGLAND WIND AGE CHAMPIONSHIP 13-15 YEARS Isabelle Douglass - 1st Place Rachael Kenrick - 3rd Place NEW ENGLAND WIND AGE CHAMPIONSHIP 16-18 YEARS Madeline Tidbury - 1st Place
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We will be listing more individual Speech & Drama Eisteddfod results in the next issue of Lion’s Roar. Please email results to jpatterson@plcarmidale.nsw.edu.au
DRAMA
Speech & Drama Eisteddfod
The Speech and Drama Eisteddfod was held at NECOM from 29 May - 1 June with a very high participation rate from PLC Armidale. The adjudicator was the head examiner for AMEB, Victoria Clancy, who deemed the standard of work to be extremely pleasing. She particularly commented on the high standard of drama and public speaking and the enthusiasm of the performers. The Senior Championship prizes were 2nd Place Sienna Catterall; 3rd Place - Jessica Li. The Junior Championship prizes were 1st Place Thurkka Jeyakumar; 2nd Place - Sarah Waters; 3rd Place - Mary Flannery.
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The Years K-6 Encouragement Award was won by Scarlett Loxley. The Years 7-12 Encouragement Award was won by Pearl Rogers. The Drama Shield for top performance of the Eisteddfod was won by Sienna Catterall. All students are to be congratulated for the pleasing manner in which they performed.
Jan Patterson/Kylie Alcorn
To celebrate the music of PLC Armidale
Friday 7 September 2018 6.00pm - 7.30pm Refreshments available from 5.00pm at
NECOM (New England Conservatorium) Adults $15 • Children $10 • Family $30 A proportion of proceeds from ticket sales will go to the P&F who will serve refreshments before the event.
Tickets purchased by Monday 3 September at www.trybooking.com/WGGE
Limited tickets will be available at the door
'The Frog Prince Continued'
In alliance with PLC SYDNEY
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Last Wednesday, students from Years 9, 10 and 11 competed in the Regional Shakespeare Carnival with schools across Armidale, Ballina and Moree. Students performed a scene from a Shakespeare play, composed a musical piece inspired by Shakespeare, or choreographed a relevant, movement piece. Isla Biffin, Year 11, won the open Musical Composition category, with her solo harp composition based on her interpretation of The Merchant of Venice. Isla composed her piece from the Lorenzo’s conversation with Jessica,
DRAMA
We have an Athletics Carnival, and a Swimming Carnival, why not have a Shakespeare Carnival! The Shakespeare Carnival was a superbly run, local competition that gave students a rare opportunity to engage with Shakespeare's works on the stage as actors, musicians, dancers and designers. Students also workshopped with professional actors and actresses in a warm-up class, receiving individual coaching based on their performances at the end of the day. Now, unto next year, where we will meet again, with more inspiration, excitement and ever more students involved. The Carnival is not only for Drama students, anyone in the Senior School can join. If you wish to participate, you have only to see Mrs Wysel.
Mrs Jo Wysel Drama Teacher
“How sweet the moonlight sleep upon this bank! / Here will we sit and let the sounds of music / Creep in our ears: soft stillness and the night / Become the touches of sweet harmony.” (Act 5, Scene 1) Isla will progress to the State Shakespeare Carnival at the Seymour Centre, Sydney in July. Sienna Catterall and Pearl Rogers’ Demetrius and Helena from A Midsummer Night’s Dream were awarded 2nd Place for their Duologue which showcased their brilliant, on-stage energy and comic timing. Natalie Brennan, Isabelle Taylor, Thurkka Jeyakumar and Olivia Hoppe fought with real, (wooden) swords, recreating the dramatic fight scene between Mercutio and Tybalt from Romeo and Juliet, while Stella Sun and Jessica Gu, both former Pathways students – who first read Shakespeare only seven weeks ago – performed Romeo and Juliet’s laugh-out-loud, scene of Juliet with her Nurse.
Photos: above: Stella Sun right: Isla Biffin
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PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT I was a boarder at PLC for 6 years from 1977 until 1982 and remember my time with fondness, nostalgia and with gratitude. The College set me up with an excellent education in academics, with a stellar HSC score, but also in touch with community and the importance of giving back. It has held me in very good stead and has played a significant role in propelling me to success in my career, my family life and as a contributor to my community.” Dr Nicole Sides Director - Compass Fertility Winner of two Telstra Business Woman awards ACT Entrepreneur Award ACT Telstra Businesswoman of the Year award
YOUR GIFT CREATES A LEGACY The Building Fund... helps us maintain and grow the capital infrastructure of the College. The Scholarship Fund... supports scholarships and bursaries for students of promise and potential. Thank you for your generous gift to the PLC Armidale Foundation 2018 Annual Giving Campaign. Yes I would like to make the following gift to PLC Armidale Foundation (please place a tick in the box): $500
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Paula Goode, Pastoral Care Coordinator
Hobbies Hobbies are often something we think of as something for people who have tons of free time, but there are many, many benefits to having a hobby. Even if you think you don't have the time, having a hobby is worth making time for because of the many emotional, mental, and physical benefits. Here are some of the reasons why having a hobby can be a wonderful thing:
7. Hobbies have physical health benefits. Research has found that engaging in enjoyable activities during down time were associated with lower blood pressure, total cortisol, waist circumference, and body mass index. Engaging in these activities also correlated to higher levels of positive psychosocial states and lower levels of depression and negative affect. Hobbies are good for your mind and your body.
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1. Hobbies encourage taking a break. Hobbies offer an opportunity to take a break—but a break with a purpose. If you're like me, you might like to feel productive while you're engaging in an activity and a hobby gives you that. You are doing something while still having fun. Hobbies are great ways to take a break from your busy life while still having a sense of purpose.
2. Hobbies promote eustress. Eustress that positive kind of stress, the kind that makes you feel excited about what you're doing and about life. Hobbies, I've found, are one of the greatest ways to access that kind of stress. When you're doing something you love—something you don't have to do for any other reason other than the fact that you love it—you feel a rush of excitement and joy.
Finding a new hobby isn't always easy. You can't just force yourself to like something; it has to come naturally. If you don't already have something you're interested in (or might be interested in), try new things. Sign up for a class that sounds interesting or ask your friends what kinds of hobbies they enjoy doing. The key to finding a new hobby—and falling in love with it—is keeping an open mind and being willing to give new things a try. You never know what might become your next favourite past-time!
3. Hobbies offer a new challenge. Hobbies break up routines and challenge you in new ways, ways that are different from work, ways that are positive. The great thing about picking up a new hobby is that it provides an excellent outlet for challenging yourself without the negative stress that comes from a work-related challenge. The new challenge can also open your mind to new ways of seeing the world.
4. Hobbies unite you with others. Even if you engage in a solo activity, like illustrating, you're exposing yourself to a new world of people, people who find the same thing enjoyable that you do. Though I don't talk much about illustrating in the "real world," online I find myself connecting with all kinds of people who are passionate about what I too feel excited about.
5. Hobbies provide an outlet for stress. Adding another activity to your to-do list might seem like a way to create more stress, but I've found that engaging in a new hobby actually provides a great outlet for releasing stress. By focusing on a non-work-related task, you're giving your mind something else to focus on. And when you really get in the flow, all of your worries and stresses seem to fade away.
6. Hobbies promote staying present. If you really love what you're doing, you tend to get in the flow or zone and really, truly focus on the moment. When I'm working on an illustration, hours can magically fly by because I'm so intensely focused on what I'm doing. Instead of worrying about the future or dwelling on the past, I'm completely and undeniably in the present.
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FRIDAY WEEK 7 5:00- 7:00 (ish) Tickets will be sold everyday in Week 8 at Pastoral Care and on the night. THEME: Pyjama Party COST: $10 per person (comes with popcorn and cordial included in cost)
SRC MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISING FOR THE STARLIGHT FOUNDATION On Friday the 23rd of June the SRC will be hosting a movie night in the Chapel in order to raise funds for the Starlight Foundation. It is for both Junior and Senior School. Come and watch ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and help raise money for a good cause!! WILL COST $10 FOR A TICKET TO WATCH THE MOVIE AS WELL AS A BAG OF POPCORN AND SOME CORDIAL!
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RESILIENCE
insights Parenting kids through the challenges of change by Michael Grose BLOG BY SHARON WITT
9 APRIL
Friendships are an important aspect of all of our lives – perhaps even more so for our children as they navigate the often complex years of growing up and discover their place in the world. As our young people grow and develop, so do their friendships. In the early years, many friendships are developed through manufactured situations and groups we are involved in as
Parenting isFirst always but perhaps neverclasses, more playgroup, so when you aregroups undergoing yourself. parents. time challenging, mother’s groups, antenatal birthing church and otherchange friendship groups for mothers, often become the first opportunities that our children have to play and develop these early skills of relating to
their peers. It to is during these toddler yearsHolden that we can safelyAustralia observe and guide our they children’s play time. We can Recently I spoke staff at the early General Motors in South about how could help their help them deal with minor disputes over whose turn it is to play with the truck, use the dress up cape or the blocks. We families navigate the to imminent plant subsequent loss of jobs. Change of this magnitude generally teach our children play fairly, shareclosure, and takeand turns. impacts on everyone in a family, bringing an added layer to parenting. Essentially the job of these parents was As our children enter their early Primary School years, these friendships develop more out of our earshot. Some parents to help successfully navigate changes rather than protect themand from thethey changes maytheir evenchildren feel a little concerned that they will not know each of yourisolate child’s or friends at school whom choosethat to be influenced by. However, there is a lot we can do as parents to help guide our children through these years of critical will occur. relationship building. Developing the strategies to deal with friendship conflicts, tricky situations and issues of bullying are lifelong skills that will stand them in good stead for the years ahead.
From a child’s perspective, it’s not the change itself but how parents react to adjustments that is most What makes a good significant. Change testsfriend? individual and family resilience, but managing it well builds resilience. While most people yearn for certainty and consistency there will always be times when circumstances change – people shift From an early age, we can have conversations with our children around what makes a good, healthy friendship. What are jobs,the families relocate parents split up.asked Thesethis situations are difficult to manage at over the time buttwo inevitably qualities we lookand for in a friend? I have very question of hundreds of children the past decades and the same qualities are mentioned time and time again: people adjust and more often than not, end up with a better situation – a job that they enjoy; a better lifestyle o Honest or finding peace. o family Trustworthy o
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o Dependable While change is not easy to endure, there are some things we can do as parents to help our children cope and o Kind-hearted hopefullyo grow from those changes. Humorous
The following five ideas will help:
These qualities are probably the same for many of us parents too. However we also need to remember that we should also display these qualities if we are seeking positive and healthy friendships. We will actually attract these same quali-
1. Acknowledge feelingswe make when we model these ourselves. ties in the friendships
by Example EveryLead difficulty or challenge we face is accompanied by uncomfortable feelings such as sadness, anger and disappointment. When feelings aren’t acknowledged, children will either act out or act in. That is, they will Whether we like it or not, our children are observing us all the time. They watch how we speak, act and conduct our either become aggressive, agitated and hurtful or become moody, anxious and depressed. Give kids permission own friendships. A few days ago, I was by an your exchange observedand on social networking site Facebook between Help two grown to talk about emotions byastounded talking about ownIfeelings your emotional reactions to events. children women – mothers – right in front of their children’s watchful gaze. What was perhaps the most distressing for those obof allserving, ages verbalise their feelings by asking children how they feel in response to different events. “How do you were a few comments posted intermittently by the young children of these women – who were observing every hurtful missile fired between the two! One child simply wrote: ‘Please! will you stop calling my mum names!” “Please will feel about this?” is a great way to initiate conversations on an emotional level.
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you stop speaking to my mum that way, she doesn’t deserve it!’ And my heart broke! These parents were clearly having a very heated falling out – but to play this out in a very public way and under the evLook after yourself (andchildren your partner) er-watchful eyes of their was just so sad. To these children, the modelling is already occurring before their eyes.
Model your own positive Change is usually stressful forFriendships adults. Feelings of anxiety are common in times of uncertainty. “Will life ever return normal?” is ado common question. Self-care is essential times of change. It’s our hard to in parent wellway. when Asto parents, we can a lot to teach our children about navigatinginfriendships by modelling own a positive Demonstrate a friendship is a two-way street by phoning occasionally, sendingof anwell-being. encouraging That note is, or you are stressed,that anxious or depressed so do all you can to your stickfriend to the building blocks card, or making a meal for them if they are unwell. When we do these things naturally in our own relationships, we are teaching our children how supportive real friendships can be.
Dealing with Tricky Friends We will always encounter friendships that can become a little complex or tricky at times. Our children will find this very difficult when it occurs but we can teach them how to handle this effectively and let them know that it is okay to set their
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own boundaries and enforce these when necessary.
sleep well (life’s always better after a good night’s sleep); get some exercise (to release the feel-good Hurt Feelings endorphins); actively maintain your support networks (talking about difficulties is therapeutic); get some Feelings will often be hurt during our friendships- that is the nature of living in relationship and part of a community. relaxation (it’sitimportant to take of–your for a time) and your pursue least one interest that try you However, is how we deal withyour hurt mind feelings that worries is most important. When childatexperiences hurt feelings, use thisplay as aisteachable moment! enjoyand (fun and an antidote to depression). Recently my daughter came home from school feeling down. A girl in her class had distributed her birthday party invita-
3. Stay optimistic tions in front of a gathered group of friends – however she did not invite my daughter.
My daughter was clearly of stunned as she relayed thenot story to me. Optimism is characteristic resilient people. I’m suggesting that you take a Pollyanna-ish attitude that ‘everything will be all right’. Instead project the attitude that the current situation may be difficult or that life at ‘Why would someone DO THAT?!’ she questioned. ‘It is just SO mean!’ the moment may be difficult but you will get through this. “This too shall pass” is a powerful resilience concept It became a great teachable moment for her. We talked about how this girl must be feeling about herself and her position for kids to experience and learn. amongst the girls if she has to noticeable, in front of everyone, NOT invite a well-liked, popular girl in the group. It was all about this girl’s feelings of power, or lack of. I talked to my daughter about how she was feeling at that moment, and be people who deliberately (in this case) or accidentally hurt our feelings. What my daughter could learn from this is how NOT to treat others – whether they are your closest friend or just a part of your social group at school. Be mindful of other’s feelings.
4. Maintain consistency and routine explained to her that there will always
When disruption appears in your life try to keep things as normal as possible for children. In particular, stick to regular mealtimes; keep regular keep the traditions bring family together. When it came time for bedtimes my daughter to plan and her own birthday party, andthat she kids had aenjoy limitedand number of your guests allowed, she madeof it afamiliarity point to hand out her invitations in private and at a maintain time that would not of cause upset which to others. This type is comforting for kids, helping them feelings control, is something they craveWe in cannot times of change. possibly protect our children from having their feelings hurt or having to deal with difficult people – but we can teach them how to respond and learn valuable life skills about navigating tricky friendships.
5. Stick together
Most Friendships won’t last Forever
Resilience is best orbest community, rather aswould an individual so look for ways to bring If you had havepracticed told me at as agea8family that my friend in the entirethan world, not have been my lifelong friend forever,your I would simply not have believed you! But to our children, their friendships do seem ‘lifelong’ and permanent. They cannot family together. Family mealtimes; shared enjoyable experiences and simply hanging out together are the types imagine these relationships ever drifting apart. However, the reality is, most of our early friendships don’t continue on of activities that build strong families. In times of change and upheaval what we need most is each other. forever and this is a good point to teach our children. Some friends are with us for a reason, and some for just a season. But each will bring something unique to our lives and perhaps teach us a lesson – even if that lesson is what we don’t
orchanges. need in a Some friend. are welcome and some aren’t. It’s human nature to resist change, particularly when Life iswant full of it’s unwelcome. But change also presents opportunities for growth and development. Helping kids cope with Be Friendly! change, even when it happens to you, is a chance to build their resilience, which will be tested many times As muchtheir as this maylives. seem like such a simple point to make, it is important that our children learn to be friendly – even throughout adult to those who are unkind or cause conflict in our lives. There will always be people who annoy us, speak rudely to us for no apparent reason. But we are not always privy to what is going on in their lives. If someone is mean or nasty to your daughter, explain to her that we don’t always understand why people choose to be rude to us or react in certain ways. What we can do is demonstrate some grace and act with kindness. Elbert Hubbard said: ‘In order to have friends, you must first be one.’ This is a good mantra to teach our young people. So often, our children complain that they have no real friends, or they are not popular at school. But this quote is a timely reminder that they need to practice being a friend. The more you practice being friendly and being interested in others, the more people will be drawn to you. Michael Grose Friendships will always be a lifelong learning opportunity. Hopefully, as we navigate and manage our own friendships as adults, we can model to our own children how to best take this journey through life.
Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s the author of 10 books for parents including Thriving! and the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It, and his latest release Spoonfed Generation: How to raise independent children. A trailblazer in the parenting and educational scenes Michael regularly appears in the media throughout Australia in programs including The Project, The Today Show and ABC radio.
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FRIDAY WEEK 7 5:00- 7:00 (ish) Tickets will be sold everyday in Week 8 at Pastoral Care and on the night. THEME: Pyjama Party COST: $10 per person (comes with popcorn and cordial included in cost)
SRC MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISING FOR THE STARLIGHT FOUNDATION On Friday the 23rd of June the SRC will be hosting a movie night in the Chapel in order to raise funds for the Starlight Foundation. It is for both Junior and Senior School. Come and watch ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and help raise money for a good cause!! WILL COST $10 FOR A TICKET TO WATCH THE MOVIE AS WELL AS A BAG OF POPCORN AND SOME CORDIAL!