St Spyridon August Newsletter

VOLUME XXVII No 11 13th August, 2010

DATES TO REMEMBER

The Dormition of the Theotokos

AUGUST The Dormition of the Theotokos

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Trial HSC ends Year 6 Peer Support Program

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ICAS Mathematics Competition JS Year 6 Peer Support Program

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ASISSA Athletics JS

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Author visit Years 3-6 in Hall at 2.00pm

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P & F Trivia Night

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IPSHAA Music Festival JS Choir rehearsal at City Recital Hall Evening performance meet at 6.15pm at foyer of City Recital Hall

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Parent Forum Year 9, 2011 For Year 8 students and parents 7.00pm

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Book reading Grandparents K-2 at 2.00pm

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HSC Assessment Period Ends Year 5 visit

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Specialist Photos JS

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Snapshots at NIDA Playhouse Theatre

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K-2 Father’s Day Assembly Years 5 & 6 Luna Park Maths excursion

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Fathers Day

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CIS Athletics JS

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Greek Orthodox Athletics Carnival JS

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CIS Athletics JS

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Year 11 Preliminary Course Final Assessments begin Year 9 Camp

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Year 12 Farewell Assembly

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Term ends for students K-12 Doxology Year 12 Farewell Dinner and Vespers House Gala Day SS Open Day JS

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Staff Development Day

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Εν τη Γεννήσει την παρθενίαν εφύλαξας, εν τη Κοιµήσει τον κόσµον ου κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε. Μετέστης προς την ζωήν, µήτηρ υπάρχουσα της ζωής· και ταις πρεσβείαις ταις σαις λυτρουµένη, εκ θανάτου τας ψυχάς ηµών.

In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, Theotokos. As mother of Life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.

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The Dormition of the Theotokos Every year on the 15th of August our Holy Church celebrates the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos known in Greek as Κοίµησις της Θεοτόκου. The Feast commemorates the falling asleep or repose of the All-Holy, Pure and Glorious Mother of God, the Ever-virgin Mary. It also commemorates the Assumption of her All-Holy and Pure Body into Heaven. The circumstances of the Dormition of the Mother of God were known in the Orthodox Church from apostolic times. At the time of her blessed Falling Asleep, the Most Holy Virgin Mary was again at Jerusalem. Her fame as the Mother of God had already spread throughout the land and had aroused many of the envious and the spiteful against her. They wanted to make attempts on her life; but God preserved her from enemies.

As she had prior to the Annunciation and her conceiving of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and during His lifetime, she spent the years after His crucifixion and glorious resurrection in prayer, praying for the safety and salvation of all of God’s people. All of her time was dedicated to serving God and His people and she was often at the Holy Sepulchre of the Lord offering her fervent prayers as an intercession on the people’s behalf. In one such visit to Golgotha, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to her, as he had at the Annunciation, and announced her approaching departure from this life to eternal life. As a sign of this, the Archangel again gave her a palm branch. With these heavenly tidings the Mother of God joyfully returned to Bethlehem. She summoned the Righteous Joseph of Arimathea and the other disciples of the Lord, and told them of her impending Repose.

The Most Holy Virgin prayed also that the Lord would have the Apostle John come to her. The Holy Spirit transported him from Ephesus, setting him in that very place where the Mother of God lay. After the prayer, the Most Holy Virgin offered incense, and John heard a voice from Heaven, closing Her prayer with the word "Amen." The Mother of God took it that the voice meant the speedy arrival of the apostles and the disciples together with the holy Bodiless Powers of heaven. The faithful, whose number by then was impossible to count, gathered together, says St John of Damascus, like clouds and eagles, to listen to the Mother of God. Seeing one another, the disciples rejoiced, but in their confusion they asked each other why the Lord had gathered them together in one place. The Apostle John, greeting them with tears of joy, said that the time of the Virgin's repose was at hand.

Going in to the Mother of God, they saw her lying on the bed, and filled with spiritual joy. The disciples greeted her, and then they told her how they had been carried miraculously from their places of preaching. The Theotokos glorified God, because He had heard her prayer and fulfilled her heart's desire.

The Holy Spirit had gathered them all together so that they might be granted the blessing of the All-Pure Virgin Mary, and more fittingly to see to the burial of the Mother of the Lord. She called each of them and blessed them and extolled them for their faith and the hardships they endured in preaching the Gospel of Christ. To each she wished eternal bliss, and prayed with them for the peace and welfare of the whole world. The hour of the Dormotion of the Theotokos came. A number of candles were burning. The holy disciples surrounded her beautifully adorned bed, offering praise to God. She prayed in anticipation of her dormition and of the arrival of her longed-for Son and Lord. Suddenly, the inexpressible Light of Divine Glory shone from the heavens, before which the blazing candles paled in comparison. All who saw it bowed in fear and reverence. Descending from Heaven was Christ, the King of Glory, surrounded by hosts of Angels and Archangels and other Heavenly Powers, together with the souls of the Forefathers and the Prophets, who had prophesied in ages past concerning the Most Holy Virgin Mary.

Seeing Her Son, the Mother of God exclaimed: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has regarded the low state of His handmaiden” (Luke 1:46-48) and, rising from Her bed to meet the Lord, she bowed down to Him, and the Lord called her to enter into eternal life. Without any bodily suffering, as though in a happy sleep, the All-Holy Theotokos gave her soul into the hands of her Son and God. At this time there began a joyous angelic song. Accompanying the pure soul of the God-betrothed and with reverent awe for the Queen of Heaven, the angels exclaimed: “Rejoice, you who is blessed with Grace, the Lord is with You, blessed are You among women!” The Heavenly gates were opened, and greeting the soul of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Cherubim and the Seraphim glorified her with joy. The face of the Mother of God was radiant with the glory of Divine virginity, and from her body there came a sweet fragrance. Kissing the all-pure body with reverence and in awe, the disciples in turn were blessed by it and filled with grace and spiritual joy. Through the great glorification of the Most Holy Theotokos, the almighty power of God healed the sick, who with faith and love touched the holy relics.

Bewailing their separation from the Mother of God, the apostles prepared to bury her all-pure body. The holy apostles carried the funeral bier upon their shoulders, and upon it lay the body of the Ever-Virgin Mary. The Apostle John went at the head with the resplendent palm-branch from Paradise. The other saints and a multitude of the faithful accompanied the funeral bier with candles and censers, singing sacred songs. This solemn procession went through Jerusalem to the Garden of Gethsemane. When the procession reached the Garden of Gethsemane, the faithful amidst the weeping and the wailing began the last kiss to the all-pure body. It was evening when the apostles were finally able to place it in the tomb and seal the entrance to the cave with a large stone.

The apostles did not depart from the place of burial for three days, praying and chanting hymns in praise of God and His All-Holy Mother. Through the wise providence of God, the Apostle Thomas was not to be present at the burial of the Mother of God. Arriving late on the third day at Gethsemane, he lay down at the tomb and with bitter tears asked that he might be permitted to look once more upon the Mother of God and bid her farewell. The apostles, out of heartfelt pity for him decided to open the grave and permit him the blessing of venerating the holy relics of the All-Holy Theotokos. Having opened the grave, they found in it only the burial clothes and were thus convinced of the bodily ascent of the Most Holy Virgin Mary to Heaven. The earth it seems, recognised and responded to the Dormition of the All-Pure Theotokos. The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary was assumed bodily into heaven as the earth was not able to contain the Holy Relics of the All-Pure Mother of God.

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K-12 NEWS

Stalls will offer gifts with price points at $5, $10 and $15.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE

They will operate during lunch for Upper Primary and after lunch for the Infants on the following days:

Please note that afternoon supervision concludes at 3.45pm. After this time, children are placed in After School Care. Please note our casual after school care rates as they will be strictly enforced this term.

MON 30 AUGUST, WED 1 SEPTEMBER & THUR 2 SEPTEMBER Happy shopping!

Casual After School Care rates: $5 for First 5mins $10 for up to 15mins $16 thereafter

SPRING FAIR – STALLS FOR HIRE Members have already started preparations for this grand event. Like last year, the committee will be offering stalls for hire on the day. Before we approach external businesses we would like to invite families of the College to take this opportunity to book a stall and sell their goods. If you are interested, please contact Jim Sialepis on 0431962148 or Maria Pascalis on 0414244695 for all the details and arrangements.

Any questions or concerns, please call Patricia on 0410 505 524.

Miss P. Doyle

P & F NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS - 2010 Trivia Night Fathers Day stalls Spring Fair

Mrs M Pascalis & Ms F Diakoumis P&F Association

Saturday 21 August Mon 30 Aug, Wed 1 Sept & Thur 2 Sept Sunday 31 October

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TRIVIA NIGHT

IPSHA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL Festival Date: Tuesday 24th August 2010 City Recital Hall, Angel Place. (Pitt Street)

200 tickets have been sold.

Limited tickets left.

This great event is fast approaching. It will be a most entertaining night thanks to our special guest star, Effie Stefanides (Mary Coustas) who will host many funfilled games.

Rehearsal The students will have a rehearsal at the venue on Tuesday 24th August. They will be transported there and back by bus. They need to wear their Winter Sports Uniform and bring in their sports bag recess, lunch and water. The students will leave at 8:30am and return to school by 3pm.

Some complimentary drinks and nibblies will be on offer. Prizes will be plentiful with countless chances for all to win!

Evening Performance All students need to travel to the venue with their parents. They will need to meet the teachers at 6:15pm in the foyer of the Recital Hall. They will remain in the care of the teachers till the end of the performance.

Truly – a night not to miss!

Please note that this is an 18 year and over night only.

Students need to be dressed in Full School Winter Uniform. Please check to make sure that all items of clothing are clean. Blazers need to be worn. Jumpers not needed. Shoes need to be polished. If socks, tights or other items of clothing are looking tired or faded, could they please be replaced. Girls will need to have their hair neatly tied up. They will be provided with ribbons on the day.

FATHERS DAY STALLS Our traditional gift stalls will be available once again to our students who are looking forward to shopping and spoiling their dads, granddads, uncles and/or godfathers.

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Students will be supervised by the teachers. All schools have been asked to designate a pick up area for after the concert. At the end of the evening, St. Spyridon College students will be escorted to the Cenotaph at Martin Place. Parents are requested to collect their child from there. Please ensure you let the teachers know that you are collecting your child so that their name can be marked off.

Hair colouration is not permitted for either boys or girls. It is important that our students take pride in their own appearance and as a reflection of St Spyridon College students. Please check the rules regarding Appearance and Grooming written in your child’s study planner on Page 10.

The festival promises to be a wonderful night. If you haven’t already done so, you need to purchase your tickets directly from the venue at http://www.cityrecitalhall.com/book/id/729.

Students who are performing do not require a ticket.

Our costume room needs a clean up and tidy up. If there are any parents who are able to spare an hour or two, your assistance would be much appreciated.

Please leave you name and days available at the office.

GREEK PROGRAMME

WET WEATHER

We welcome back Mr Volas who has been on Long Service Leave and hope he has been re-energised.

Mr Volas will be taking Miss Kordi’s Greek groups as she is on extended sick leave. We also welcome back Mr Angelo Amditis who has taken Miss Mika Argyrou’s classes while she is on leave.

In the event of wet weather, children are to wear raincoats to and from school. Umbrella’s are not permitted at school.

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

APOLOGY – LAST NEWSLETTER Andreas Veryinis, Year 5, was incorrectly printed in the last newsletter in the Credit section of Science Skills Competition. He received a Distinction.

SPORTS PROGRAMME Kindergarten to Year 4 are involved in the Footsteps Dance Programme this term for sports. It promotes an appreciation of many different types of music and movement as well as being a great way to achieve and maintain a high level of fitness. Our students thoroughly enjoy the programme and it is a pleasure to watch them as they learn the dances and improve their co-ordination and social skills.

Mrs M. Hamer Principal

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE All Reading Records need to be returned to the Library on or before Friday 20th August, to enable Mrs Bartlett to enter the details for the Reading Challenge. If the records are late, it may not guarantee a certificate at the end of the year.

DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS ASSEMBLY Year 3 will be presenting the assembly for the Dormition of the Theotokos on Friday 13th August in the Church Hall at 2pm. We thank Mrs Ieroklis and Mr Amditis for preparing the children for this assembly. All are welcome to attend. I take this opportunity to wish those who are celebrating their name day a Happy Name day and to everyone Καλο ∆εκαπενταυγουστο.

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK We will be celebrating Children’s Book Week this year from 23rd - 27th August. Activities have been planned for the children during their Library lessons.

All Classes have been asked to help decorate the Library for this special week. The decorations will remain up until our Open Day, when parents may visit the Library to view the Children’s work.

APPEARANCE AND GROOMING

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK ACTIVITIES

It has come to our attention that some students are not abiding by the school rules regarding hair style and colour. Please note that boys hair must be kept reasonably short and no extreme styles are acceptable. Girls hair if long enough to be tied, must be tied back away from their faces with blue ribbon.

The children have been asked to help celebrate Children’s Book Week, by presenting various articles, based on the six special books read this term.

These books are on the short list to be named picture book of the year.

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Kindergarten: are helping to decorate the Library by completing a mobile, based on the story “Kip” written by Christina Booth.

THE COLONIAL SHOW

Year 1 and 2: are decorating the Library with a mosaic of pictures depicting the slogan:” Across the Story Bridge”

During Term 3, Year 4 are studying the British Colonisation of Australia. As an introduction to the unit, “Iconic Performances” came to St Spyridon College for a day of fun, interactive educational entertainment. The performance was called “The Colonial Show.”

Year 3 and 4: are designing and making an illustrated boot or shoe, based on the story: “Mr. Schumann the Shoeman” by John and Stella Danalis.

The show allowed the students to participate as the colonial time span came alive with authentic props and professional actors. The Colonial Show brings to life the story of Australia's colonisation.

Year 5: are working on a display of bridges for the Library based on the Book Week slogan.

The Colonial Show began with the students being introduced to the larrikin Irish convict James Murphy and female convict Ann Fowles who experienced the hardships of the day and the oppression and tyranny they faced at the hands of the soldiers (Redcoats).

The Military Sergeant engaged the students in the story of the Military.

Year 6: are designing a monster to complement the story: “Mr. Chicken goes to Paris” by Leigh Hobbs

BOOK WEEK AUTHOR VISIT

The students relived the Voyage of the First Fleet, under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, raised the King’s Colours and participated in a recruitment of soldiers into the New South Wales Corp nicknamed the Rum Corps.

The College has invited well-known Australian Children’s author, Patricia Bernard, to visit us on Friday 20th August 2010. Her performance, entitled “Who needs an ending?” draws on plot and character development, character scrap-books, story lines, first edit etc. She explains how to write a chapter book novel, how to draw a plan for a story, and how to use paragraphs, margins and speech marks to expand a story. The session will end with the student’s involvement in a play called “The Book Factory” and question time. Just a reminder to Years 3-6 students who have not paid for our author visit, to do so before the performance.

This is where the fun began as the students experienced the repercussions of the theft of damper and the arrest of the convict right in front of their eyes.

Many Year 4 students came to school dressed in clothing from that period. We had convicts, captains, and even free settlers. Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and gave the show a rating of 10/10!

Miss Bletsogiannis and Mrs Dimitrelis

GRANDPARENTS INVITED The children from St. Spyridon College would like to invite all K-2 grandparents to help them celebrate Children’s Book Week on Thursday 26th August from 2.00pm. The children would love to hear their grandparents read to them, either in English, Greek or another language from their favourite stories read during their childhood. Greek and English books are available from the Library if needed.

Mrs C. Bartlett Librarian

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It is expected that all students will attend with their parents, 7.00 p.m., Technology Wing.

SYMPATHY Our deepest sympathy is extended to Ms Barbouttis (Literary Support Teacher) and her family at the recent loss of her mother. May God rest her mother’s soul and grant strength to the family during this difficult time.

CYPRUS MEMORIAL DAY Congratulations to the following students who attended the Cyprus Memorial Day Commemoration on Sunday 25th July, 2010 in Martin Place and to staff who also attended: Ms Kokinelis, Mr Meintanis and Mr Kaldis.

Year 12 Angelina Flokis (Senior Prefect).

Year 11 George Kirkis, Stamati Margelis, Chris Georgiou, Eleni Mavrolefterou, Elpiniki Andrew, Angela Kardamis, Andrea Hadjidemetri.

Year 10 Demi Flokis, Kosta Baratsas, Joseph Mavrolefterou, George Dokos.

Year 9 Valanti Toras, Leonidas Andrew.

Year 8 Cassandra Georgiou.

Year 7 Nikolay Balashov, Andrew Toras, Christos Toras.

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Mrs A. Katsogiannis Principal Senior School

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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS

PARENT FORUM Transition to Year 9, 2011

HOPE

On Wednesday, 25th August, 2010, a meeting will be held for all students of Year 8 and their parents. At the meeting we will discuss elective choices 2011 and any relevant issues for Year 8.

"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope."

Martin Luther

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ευχηθώ καλή συγκέντρωση στα µαθήµατά τους και στα διαγωνίσµατά τους.

Hope is one of the most powerful forces on the planet.

It enables, it empowers. Hope overcomes failure, disappointment, rejection and difficulty. It is a strength. It gives you fortitude during illness and pain, and strength throughout a testing time. Hope gives life to vision. It expects that the sun will keep shining, the dawn will rise again and that you will not be presented with a difficultly that you do not have the power to overcome.

Όπως ασφαλώς θα γνωρίζετε, 21 συνολικά παιδιά, 11 µαθητές και 10 µαθήτριες της Α΄ και Β΄ Λυκείου πήραν µέρος σ’ αυτό που αποκαλούµε «προσκύνηµα στην Ελλάδα και στην Κύπρο». Στα πλαίσια αυτού του ταξιδιού επισκεφτήκαµε την Αθήνα µε το καινούριο µουσείο της, καταθέσαµε στεφάνι στο µνηµείο του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη στο Σύνταγµα, πήγαµε στις Μυκήνες, την Επίδαυρο, την Ολυµπία, τους ∆ελφούς, περάσαµε από Γιάννενα, πήραµε το φέρρυ από Ηγουµενίτσα και φτάσαµε στην Κέρκυρα. Εκεί επισκεφτήκαµε και προσκυνήσαµε τον Άγιο Σπυρίδωνα, κολυµπήσαµε στην Παλαιοκαστρίτσα και θαυµάσαµε το Αχίλλειο.

Without hope, despair, anxiety and fear reign. Hope does not eliminate those emotions. It does however give you the ability to push on regardless. Maintaining hope is what allows us to hold onto our dreams.

JEANS FOR GENES DAY Well done to all students who supported this annual fundraising event. From the school mufti day $400 was collected while Year 10 students who sold Jeans for Genes Day merchandise all day at Eastgardens, raised an additional $1000!

Στη συνέχεια επιστρέψαµε στην Ηγουµενίτσα κι από εκεί προχωρήσαµε προς Βέροια όπου και είδαµε το «Βήµα του Αποστόλου Παύλου». Από εκεί αναχωρήσαµε για Βεργίνα και ακολούθως για Ουρανούπολη.

A big thank you to all, but especially Stephanie Satouris, Marielle Pizanis, Demi Flokis, Mariam Spilioti, Ellen Fotopoulos, Targreed Asaad, Despina Carpis, Sarah Hatzon, George Dokos, Arky Kalithrakas, James Syros, Yanni Vlahopoulos and Miss Kalithrakas Year 10 Adviser for all her efforts.

Ακολούθησε η επίσκεψη και παραµονή στο Άγιο Όρος για τα αγόρια και στο µοναστήρι της Παναγιάς της Εικοσιφοίνισσας στη ∆ράµα για τα κορίτσια. Έπειτα επισκεφτήκαµε τη Θεσσαλονίκη µε τον Άγιο ∆ηµήτριο και από εκεί πετάξαµε για Κύπρο. Στην Κύπρο ήµασταν επίσηµοι φιλοξενούµενοι του Υπουργείου Παιδείας. Μείναµε στην Λάρνακα αλλά επισκεφτήκαµε και το µοναστήρι του Κύκου, τη Λευκωσία και τα «Φυλακισµένα Μνήµατα».

40 HOUR FAMINE APPEAL Last week SRC’s from Year 7 to Year 11 gave presentations to their year groups about encouraging student participation in the 40 Hour Famine Appeal which will occur over the weekend of the 20-22 August. SRC’s did a fabulous job at inspiring their peers into helping thοse who are suffering as a result of the Global Food Crisis. We look forward to great results from all participants!!

Σ’ ένα ταξίδι µε παιδιά δεν έλειψαν φυσικά οι σκανταλιές και τα αστεία, αλλά πάντα επικρατούσε η λογική και η διάθεση για συννενόηση, συνεργασία, οµόνοια και υπακοή στους κανονισµούς. Τελικά πιστεύω πως το ταξίδι αυτό δεν ήταν µόνο µια ευκαιρία για να γνωρίσουν τα παιδιά µας από κοντά την πατρίδα των γονιών και των παππούδων τους, για να θαυµάσουν τα µνηµεία της, την ιστορία της και γενικά τον πολιτισµό της, αλλά τους έδωσε την ευκαιρία να «µεγαλώσουν», να ωριµάσουν βλέποντας τη ζωή στην άλλη άκρη του κόσµου και τις δυσκολίες που αντιµετωπίζουν εκεί µικροί και µεγάλοι. Επίσης τα έκανε να εκτιµήσουν καλύτερα τους γονείς τους και όλα όσα αυτοί τους παρέχουν.

Ms G Kokinelis Dean of Middle School

GREEK NEWS Κυρίες και κύριοι, Να που φτάσαµε ήδη στην τέταρτη εβδοµάδα αυτού του τριµήνου. Πρώτα απ’ όλα θα ήθελα να καλωσορίσω όλους τους µαθητές µας που τελικά επέστρεψαν από τις διακοπές τους στην Ελλάδα είτε µε το σχολείο µας είτε µε τους γονείς τους και να τους

Θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω τους δύο άλλους συνοδούς στο ταξίδι αυτό, τον κύριο Γεώργιο Γεωργουλόπουλο για την βοήθεια του στον τοµέα της πειθαρχίας της οµάδας και τον κύριο Τζέιµς Φίλλιπς, ιδιαίτερα για

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την παροχή των πρώτων βοηθειών όταν και όπου χρειάστηκε. Επίσης ένα ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ απευθύνεται στην ενορία του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα για την όλη διοργάνωση και ιδιαίτερα την κυρία Χριστίνα Τσάκωνα που επωµίζεται την όλη διαδικασία. Καλό ξεχειµώνιασµα και καλή επιτυχία στους µαθητές της Γ΄ Λυκείου! κ. Μ. Φαλέτα

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LISTENING TO OUR STUDENTS

Please come along and support these teams. All games held at:

KINDERGARTEN

Minto Sports Stadium, ( 9 Redfern Rd Minto)

Some entries below of what Kindergarten Jade did over the week end.

On the weekend I got a present. It was a Monopoly Game and it is great. First I went to the movies and I saw The Karate Kid. Next I went to the shop. I played Wii games. Then I went home and had some cake. Finally I went to bed.

Leaving Brighton RSL at 6.30 and St Spyridon Church at 6.45am.

Leaving Minto Sport Stadium at 9.45am.

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Leaving Brighton RSL at 12.30pm and St Spyridon Church at 12.45pm. Leaving Minto Sport Stadium at 3.45pm.

Leaving Brighton RSL at 9.30 and St Spyridon Church at 9.45am.

Leaving Minto Sport Stadium at 12.45pm.

Mr Meintanis INTER C’s vs BARKER Ms O’Shea

JUNIOR A’s vs CHEVALIER

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Mrs Mulligan

Well done to all Netball teams on a great season.

Intermediate D’s (Year 9) and Junior C’s (Year 8) and their coaches Mrs Dalakiaris and Miss Gambriell, for their support and participation throughout the season.

Unfortunately they did not qualify further, however, their efforts and improvements were noticed.

Adriana Drakoulis KJ On the weekend I went to the Blue Mountains and we took a photo. First we went in the car. Then we had a picnic. Next we saw my cousin. We went to lots of places and to the playground. Finally I went back home.

GIRLS FOOTBALL Although their season was dampened by rain, the girls displayed outstanding enthusiasm against much older and experienced competitors. Their persistence and perseverance each week was incredible. The girls did not expect to win the ISA competition nor did they expect to win many games, however, they continued to keep their goals small and were able to score their first goal in the last game. Their positive outlook allowed them to keep motivated and determined and this was rewarded in their final match. Well done to all Υear 7 students who represented their school with pride, other schools commented on your conduct and sportsmanship.

Evangeline O’Reilly KJ

SPORTS REPORT GIRLS NETBALL Congratulations and Good Luck…………. to the following teams who have qualified for the ISA Semi Finals.

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Div 3

On the weekend I went bike riding in Brighton without training wheels. First I went to Ramsgate and then I came back on the bridge. Next I had lunch.

Then I went to the start. I went to Brighton then I came back. Finally I went home and had an icecream and watched TV. I went outside and I had fun and played my DS. Finally I played with my Lego. I had fun.

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Angus Chellos KJ

TEAM OPEN A’S

Thank you to all staff and parents for your assistance.

Dr Srinivisan for your encouraging support; Mr Kaldis for your organisation and your continued support in the development of Girls Football and Mr Condous for hosting the games.

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Opens (Division 3) who finished 4 after 10 Rounds will play 1st position Barker.

Intermediate C’s who finished 2nd will play 3rd place Barker.

Junior A’s who finished 4th will play 1st place Chevalier

Looking forward to the competition next year!

Ms K. O’Shea Girls Sport

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during a free throw or a kick at goal and so forth is always bad sportsmanship. Similarly, sledging is totally unacceptable. Barracking should be for the School only. Negative comments are totally unacceptable. (Level of breach: 1 or 2)

BOYS SPORT OPEN A’S Good luck to the Open A’s team who are playing in their semi finals on Saturday at St Pius College at 11.00 a.m.

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ISA GUIDELINES FOR PLAYERS

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Players are expected to be modest in success and generous in defeat, not showing in either case undue emotion. Players are also expected to acknowledge, willingly and openly, good play by either school. (Level of breach: 1)

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Players should be wholehearted in their approach to games, and should adhere strictly to the letter and the spirit of the rules or the laws. The referee or umpire’s decision is, of course, final and the Captain of the team is the only one who may ask for clarification of a decision. (Level of breach: 1 or 2)

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Players shall never resort to unseemly or abusive language. (Level of breach: 2 or 3)

2.4

Players should be punctual and well turned out. The home team – and in particular the Captain – should welcome the visiting team and its Captain. At the conclusion of the game, referees, umpires and other officials (scorers, touch judges etc.) should be thanked.

(Level of breach: 1)

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3.0

Players should not applaud the opposition’s mistakes. (Level of breach: 1 or 2)

Good play by either team should be recognized by applause.

3.3

It is never right to express disapproval of a referee or umpire’s decision, irrespective of his/her age. (Level of breach: 1 or 2)

3.4

Vocal support for any team should never encourage violence or rough or illegal play.

(Level of breach: 2 or 3)

3.5

Coaching by spectators from the sideline is to be actively discouraged by the official present and encroaching on the field of play is totally unacceptable and must be dealt with by the officials immediately. (Level of breach: 1, 2 or 3)

3.6

Adults must remember that games at school level are organized for the benefits of the students concerned and not for adults.

3.7

Visitors to grounds should co-operate fully with any regulations or requests made by the home school these may relate to car parking, seating, dressing rooms and the placing of spectators. At all times visitors should leave the area tidy and free of rubbish when they leave. (Level of breach: 1, 2 or 3)

3.8

Adults, parents, students and others are expected to set an example by their selfcontrol and deportment at matches. (Level of breach: 1, 2 or 3)

3.9

Normally alcohol should not be consumed at ISA fixtures. (Level of breach: 2 or 3)

ISA GUIDELINES FOR SPECTATORS Control of spectators is the responsibility of the school official with whom the spectators are associated. Spectators are not to approach game officials or any of the opposing players, spectators or officials. Correct procedure is to approach their own school official should they have a concern.

3.1

3.2

Mr A. Condous Boys Sport

Barracking should be enthusiastic and positive, but not designed to heckle, denigrate or unsettle opponents. For example, barracking

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