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Thank you to the many families who opened their homes to host our Canadian visitors from St George’s School in Vancouver. The boys and their coaches were extremely grateful for the warmth of the welcomes they received. Because of our location, our students are a little isolated from this type of cross-cultural engagement, so it is always good to see them enjoying the company of students from other parts of the world. We will have a group of English students visit us in July, so Mr Webber will again be seeking host families at that time.

Thank you too, to the P&F for their time and effort in manning the P&F Catering Caravan at the rugby matches on Tuesday. It really is a terrific asset to our community, and we look forward to seeing it deployed at many and varied events in the future.

Our building program has taken another step forward. College Council has given its approval to a builder to undertake the work to extend and enclose the COLA. Once final approval for the project is received from a couple of government agencies and our loan is confirmed with Westpac, we will be in a position to sign a contract with the builder. Work is expected to begin early in Term 2. The completion time for the project will be weather dependent, but we are hopeful that we will be able to host both the Primary and Secondary Presentation events in the new arena at the end of the year.

We are now working to finalise plans for the trade training centre that we received funding for earlier this year. All being equal, that project will be able to run in tandem with the COLA construction, as the trade training centre is planned to sit beside that building.

Parents of children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are advised that NAPLAN testing will be held on May 15, 16 and 17. You will receive an e-mail copy of a letter to parents advising of these testing dates. A copy of this can also be found via this link.

In the churches calendar, we are reminded that we are nearing the end of the Lenten Season as we prepare to enter Holy Week. We can feel a change in the season of autumn as the mornings have become a little cooler and know that Easter is on its way. For some, Easter holds no Christian significance except another excuse for a holiday. May I encourage you and your family to enter into Holy Week with reverence and humbleness of heart as we take a step with Jesus towards the cross each day. This Sunday we remember the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

We read in Mark 11: 1-11 nrsv version:“When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’” They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

May we be open to whatever message God has for us throughout Holy Week and may our hearts be still in the presence of our Lord as we grapple with the events that are before us. May our hearts respond to the mystery that surrounds us as we are drawn into a closer relationship with God.

Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.

Date Claimers: Are you free on Saturday 31 March at 2.30pm? If so perhaps you might like to join us for ‘Chat Coffee Cake in Community’ at Birdies restaurant at Gardenmania at Boambee. If you are interested please contact Karen Downie on 0414 239 624

You are also invited to join the Bishop Druitt College Community for our End of Term Easter Service on Thursday 5th April at 9am in the COLA.

From the prinCipal

pastoral Care

Rev Marion TanfieldChaplain

Alan BallPrincipal

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Tim EganAssistant Principal (Head of Secondary)

Rebecca BrownArt Department

Karin LisleDirector of Pastoral Care K-12

From the head oF seCondary

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RePoRtSAll Years 7-9 families will receive a Term 1 progress report over the coming weeks. This is to give you an indication of how your children have settled into class work and school in general for the year to date. It will include effort grades of 1-4 with a general comment from your child’s Tutor Group teacher. Please discuss these progress reports with your children and please feel free to contact the Tutor Group teacher if you would like to discuss this further.

MAunDy tHuRSDAyWe will be having a K-12 Easter Service next Thursday 5 April at 9am in the COLA. You are most welcome to attend this service if you have the opportunity.

The term has seen some creative and expressive work being produced. Year 12 is continuing to work towards producing their body of works for HSC. Their ideas have been clarified and they are now developing their skills and expanding their concepts further - Year 12 workshops will be held during the upcoming holidays.

We thought it time we acknowledged the students who have shown particular skill and exceptional effort this term. In Year 7 the following students received accolades for exceptional title pages: Finn Rothacker, Sophie Eichmann, Mikaela Henerson-Bullock, Miko Pringle, Amy Stuart. In Year 8 Ranul Narangoda. In Year 9 Dominic Gough, Ryan Donnelly and Jailena Craig for fantastic commitment during class for landscape oil painting.

Watch this space for information about the upcoming Year 9 Landscape in oils exhibition!

I would teach each child to be positive,to smile, to love and be loved.I would teach each child to take timeto observe some miracle of nature-the song of a birdthe beauty of a snowflakethe orange glow of a winter sunset.I would teach each child to feel warmlyabout those for whomthe task of learningdoes not come easily.I would teach each oneto be kind to all living creaturesand to crowd out of their livesfeelings of guilt, misunderstandingand lack of compassion.I would teach each child that it is O.K.To show their feelings by laughingCrying or touching someone they care about.Every day I would have each child feel specialand through my actions,each one would know how muchI REALLY CARE.

I wish I knew the author of this poem so I could acknowledge him or her, but I believe the thoughts are universal. Wishing all members of the Bishop Druitt College community a safe and happy Easter break.

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Shelley Spagnolo and Ketrien MeulenbroeksPDHPe Department

Sandra Jamesenglish Department

Robyn CrispCareers Advisor

Kellie ReinholdtIC Monday Sport

year 9 pass liFesaving

the power and pleasure oF poetry

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On Friday 23 March, Year 9 Physical Activity & Sports Studies students participated in the annual Surf Lifesaving Carnival. Students were treated to fabulous weather and a great day of friendly competition at Jetty Beach. Students were divided into two pools (A & B) and participated in four formal events, which included: Run-swim-run, swimming relay, flags and beach sprints. There was also time for scoring bonus points in the body surfing category.

Results were:

“I don’t write to sell; I write to make sense of the world and my small part in it. I write to make a difference, though — and not only for myself. I write to heal.”

These are the words of Mark Tredinnick who presented his ideas and poems to groups of Year 9, 10 and 11 students last Friday, en route to the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival. Sincerity, thoughtfulness and conviction characterised his discussion about the power and pleasure of poetry.

He showed students that poetry can explore the smallest and the greatest of human experiences. It can delight us with sharp observations, humour and irony, and can inspire us to develop our own philosophy and creativity.

Some comments from students:“I liked the idea that poetry should not be about judging.” - Aron Orosvari,“Very insightful,” - Sam Hemer,“I felt like I was being converted,” Sharni McHeyzer.

Rural Medical school work experience opportunity for students from Year 10, 11 • or 12 interested in Medicine. Email me for application details and forms.UNE University of New England Open Day 4 May for Year 12 students. All • students who have expressed interest need to contact me to collect a letter with permission and itinerary and notify your pick up and drop off points for the bus.OHS Occupational Health and Safety Course offered at the college by an external • provider Maurice Tate to get a white card at a cost of $100. Interested students are to collect permission letters from me please.

We are looking forward to Term 2 Winter Sports. The sports chosen by Year 9 and 10 students are published on the sport notice board. If they wish to change sports, students have the next two weeks to check the choices and change them. They can do this by getting a form from the Secondary Office. Year 7-8 students may also change to out of their set sports to netball or rugby union for Terms 2-3. They will need to get a form from the Secondary Office and get parents to sign it.

PooL A PooL B

BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS

1st Callum Ball 1st Rachel Erlandsen 1st Zac Freuden 1st Zoe Burgess

2nd Je Jacobs 2nd Alanah Beard 2nd Connor Pallet 2nd Naomi Howe

3rd Ryan Griffiths 3rd Chloe Brewster 3rd Ryan Beckett 3rd Emma La Coste

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Graeme NaftelAssistant Principal (Head of Primary)

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grade oF the week - year 6

PARK BeACH PLAZA CASH FoR SCHooLSThank you so very much to all the families whose receipts from Park Beach Plaza helped us win first place in this year’s competition. The $10,000 prize is a fantastic boon for the Primary School and will be well spent. Some of the money will go towards the purchase of iPads for our highest needs students. Mr McNeil, Miss Scott and Mrs Curtin have already put together a plan for how this technology can be used to improve the educational outcomes of these students. A significant portion will be donated to various charities with whom we have an association, and I have received a number of excellent suggestions from staff and students as to how to spend what is left.

It was wonderful to see so many children and parents at the live 2CSFM breakfast broadcast in the COLA on Wednesday, where we were presented with the winning cheque. Jack Winchester and Imogen Rose, the Primary School captains, were interviewed by Whitey on air and spoke extremely well in spite of their understandable nervousness. Ima Caldwell and Mercedes Oliver played an excellent duet, and the children present enjoyed a breakfast supplied by the station.

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James Mann (6CP) Under the Sea

Mr Ball gratefully accepting the $10,000 cheque

Imogen and Jack being interviewed on the 2CSFM breakfast show

eASteRPlease note that there will be no Primary assembly next Thursday. The K-12 Easter Service will be held from 9am in the COLA and it will be followed by the Junior Primary Easter Hat parade. All parents and friends are welcome to attend both of these events. Junior Primary will be making their hats on Monday from 2-3pm. Anyone wishing to help is more than welcome.

An unexpected Dragon

Arya looked behind her expecting to see her evil Aunt’s ghastly goons trailing her but all she saw was complete and utter darkness. She had been riding for hours and was almost certain she’d lost those horrible guards of her Aunt but she didn’t stop. She could feel her horse, Dasler, tiring but she still didn’t stop. She had vowed to herself not to stop for anyone or anything until morning, as by then she would have lost them. She was sure of it. Maybe she had already lost them. Being completely surrounded by night, it wouldn’t be hard to make a wrong turn and get more than lost. Unfortunately, because it was so dark, Arya wouldn’t know for sure till morning, until then it was an endless battle to stay awake and alert.

By morning Arya felt she could sleep for a week and she could sense Dasler felt the same way. So taking pity on herself and her exhausted mare, Arya guided Dasler off the dusty, grime-filled road and onto the lush, green grass. Arya rode another mile from the disgusting dirt track. She road until she came across a clearing with a tall cliff face surrounding it, she thought it a wonderful place to camp. She checked for other exits opposed to the one she came through. Whilst exploring, Arya found a waterfall and a small creak gurgling away near it. That gave Arya an idea. She didn’t want to take any chances with her Aunt or her Aunt’s guards so she hatched her plan. She was sure it would work. First, Arya used one of the gems that hung from her neck. She absorbed the energy she had stored in the diamond and recited one of the most complicated and tricky spells she knew. As soon as the last word tumbled out of her mouth, Arya felt the energy leave her. She was sure the spell would have killed her if not for the extra energy. Before her eyes the spell started to weave its magic. The spell worked! To conceal the other side of the creek, the spell masked the other clearing by putting a sheet of imaginary trees behind the creak. Arya held her breath and took a step of faith through the imaginary trees. She opened her eyes to see the other side of the creek. Arya stepped back through the trees and proceeded to find her mare. Dasler was grazing right where Arya left her. Arya guided her horse over the creek, too tired to even bother stepping on the stepping stones. The water was cool on Arya’s aching feet and soothed her into a kind of trance, making Arya feel safe and comforted. Arya lay on the lush, green grass and quickly slid into the warm clutches of slumber.

By Elizabeth Tune (6CP)

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Is on again! Dates are Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April. Participants please be there by 9:30am. Parents and friends are warmly invited to the finale concert on Sunday at 1pm in the Hall at Sawtell Beach Caravan Park.

RoadrunnersRoadrunners are birds that live in the American desert. The roadrunner’s scientific name is Geocooccyx californianus.

AppearanceRoadrunners have brown to black feathers and are about 30cm high. The roadrunner has a bare patch of skin behind each eye. Roadrunners weigh around 300g and have a long beak.

HabitatThe roadrunner lives in the American desert and shelters in the shade, away from the baking hot sun. They mostly live in the south of the USA.

DietRoadrunners eat small lizards, insects, spiders and scorpions, rodents and other small birds. Up to 10% of the roadrunner’s Winter diet is plant material. The roadrunner catches lizards and snakes and then lets its prey go limp. It then devours it whole. The roadrunner is the only predator of tarantula hawk wasps.

DescriptionRoadrunners are well known from the Warner Bros cartoon. Roadrunners have very long beaks, which they use for catching food. Roadrunners run across the desert in short bursts, surveying the area before darting off again.

Other Interesting FactsThe cartoon Wile E Coyote and The Road Runner was first published in 1949. • It was directed by Chuck Jones and there are still episodes being made on the Looney Tunes Show.Other names for roadrunners are snake killer, chaparral cock, ground cuckoo • and paisano.There are two types of roadrunners: Greater Roadrunner and the Lesser • Roadrunner.

By Jaycob Hardie (6F)

tundra HaikusPolar bears hunt fishPenguins waddling aroundMoss growing on rocks

Dogs pulling their sledsEskimos eat raw narwhalThey dress up warmly

Tundra cold and drySometimes animals migrateWatch out for blizzards

By Julia Magri (6OF)

There is an opportunity for a student to learn the double bass. We now have one available for lessons. If your child is keen to learn this versatile instrument and become a part of the ensemble program at school, please contact the Music Office on 6651 5644 ext 218.

As an incentive to commence lessons, the Music Department will cover the hire fee for this double bass. This is a half size, beginner’s double bass, so it will fit in most vehicles (slightly larger than a cello) and would therefore suit a primary student.

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Bram Eastman (6F) Rainforest mixed media

Hot-roddicus supersonicus

Tara Lintner (6OF) Desert watercolour

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praCtiCe makes perFeCt

something to Consider when buying an instrument For your Child

So the cliché goes, maybe not perfect, but certainly better! With many students participating in AMEB exams, eisteddfods, classroom and assembly performances over the next couple of months, we ask that you please encourage your children to practice their instrument everyday, this improves knowledge, skill, performance and self-esteem. Thank you.

When a student has been learning an instrument for a while, and it is obvious that they will continue learning that instrument, it is recommended that students have their own. Whilst hiring in the initial stages of learning is a great option, a personal instrument is always preferred.

This can be a fairly expensive time for a family. That is why we recommend that you seek advice from your tutor. They will provide you with sound knowledge and judgement when it comes to a particular instrument, and will be able to help you make the right decision for your child and avoid some of the potential pitfalls.

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basketball

Cross Country

rugby

Last Thursday the Primary NCIS swimming team traveled to Sydney to compete in the CIS Championships at Homebush Aquatic Centre. NCIS was represented in almost every race and we had a representative in nearly every final. Both our boys relay teams raced well against strong competition and Harry Ward finished a very impressive 4th in the final of the 8 Years 50m Freestyle. Ky Kinsela also had a fantastic meet, making three finals on the day.

A group of Year 7 and 8 students played in the regional indoor cricket championships on Tuesday The Year 7s finished third and the Year 8s finished second. Both teams move onto the next round of the competition.

Secondary and Primary basketball competitions have been running for a number of weeks now with some really great games being played. The skills sessions organised by Mrs Hilton and run by Matt at the stadium have been a raging success for the groups playing Fun Ball.

Primary Age Champions

12/13 Years Boys 12/13 Years Girls 11 Years BoysChampion – Luke Judd Champion – Cicely Bennett Champion – Max JonesRunner up – Sam O’Donnell Runner up – Akashya Leopold Runner up – Lachlan Joseph

11 Years Girls 10 Years Boys 10 Years GirlsChampion – Zara Baldwin Champion – Tom Sweeney Champion – Chelsea WilliamsRunner up – Sophie Medway Runner up – Zane Misios Runner up – Brianna Malouf

8/9 Years Boys 8/9 Years GirlsChampion – Michael Spinoglio Champion – Daisy AshtonRunner up – Robbie Sullivan Runner up – Natalie Giri

Monday saw the arrival of the St George’s team who were billeted out to BDC students and families. The players and team management passed on their appreciation to the families who hosted them. The U16’s showed great heart and spirit to hold their much larger opponents but eventually went down by three tries. Our Open boys team were eventually overcome by the very strong opposition but were certainly not outclassed.

Rugby training for Primary students will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3.15-4.30pm starting in Term 2. Please note the change of day.

Please check the Rugby blog for all the up to date Rugby information. It can be accessed under the Community/Sport link on the College website.

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The NCIS U10’s Freestyle Relay team – Charlie, Hunter, Tom and Harry

10 Years Girl Champion Chelsea led from the start

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In most, cases our external relationships are a direct reflection of the internal relationships we have with ourselves. By bringing girls and their parents together, we teach you how to create amazing and deep relationships – for all areas of your life. We show you how to develop a solid connection within yourself – so you are full of confidence, self love and self respect. By using cutting edge tools and sharing innovative tips you will develop great parent/sibling connections.

by Katie Pitsis

www.FreeSpiritGirl.comRegister at:

0432 503 284or call Katie on:

When and Where:3rd April 2012Bishop Druitt College

Time:5:30pm - 7:30pm

$5 entry feeAll net profits raised on the night going to the ‘Jetty Bunker Youth Services’ a charity in Coffs Harbour who house and financially support homeless and at risk youth in the area.

important dates and eventsinvitation

CCCC

31 Mar Superstrings Camp

4 Apr Secondary Cross Country

5 Apr Easter Service Primary Golf Championships Term 1 Concludes

23 Apr Term 2 Commences

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

College Community

Jim WebberSports Administrator K-12

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sporting events next week

Congratulations to Tenielle Stubbs, who has been selected in the Secondary CIS Triathlon Merit team, and will compete in the 600m Swim / 16km bike / 4km run at the National Championships in Western Australia next week.

Monday Rugby League – BDC U16’s vs CCS at BDCTuesday Football – BDC vs Woolgoolga at High St. (Bill Turner Cup)Wednesday BDC Cross Country – Held at Boambee Beach Thursday Rugby Union – BDC vs JPC at BDC (U14’s, U15’s & Girls sides)