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STEM Achievements in the Senior School

It has been a very busy semester for STEM students in the Senior School.

In late July, five STEM students presented at the second annual “Pitch Night” hosted by the Newcastle Business Centre. Through a competitive selection process, their iSTEM Major Works had been selected as having commercial potential. This qualified them for a scholarship that included a commercialisation course, designed to show them how their product could be commercialised.

Then came the Science and Engineering Challenge where Year 9 & 10 students claimed 1st prize at the Hunter Regional competition, and then went on to place 3rd in the state.

Early in August, we ran the second annual SPCC STEM Dragster Challenge in which students from the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools designed and raced model dragsters to see which team had the fastest car. Factors such as aerodynamics, weight and friction all played a part in determining the fastest time down the track. Trackside operations were managed by our Senior School F1 in Schools teams, as a service to the College.

In mid-August, three teams of students travelled to Canberra to compete in the second National Code Quest Competition run by Lockheed-Martin Australia. This is a very challenging coding (programming) competition in which students must work collaboratively to solve as many coding problems as possible in a given time bracket. The problems range in difficulty from moderately hard to extremely difficult. This year Team Powerball (Samuel Fitzpartick and Angus Clayton), took out a respectable 4th place nationally.

At the end of August, three teams represented the College at the Hunter Regional Finals of the F1 in Schools STEM Challenge. This competition required teams to design model dragster in CAD addressing 72 design criteria, use our CNC Router to manufacture it and then race it down a 20 metre track.All teams received an invitation to compete at the NSW State Finals in November.

In early October, several girls from the Senior School made their way to Maitland to participate in the Power of Engineering Enrichment Day. They engaged in a number of engineering challenges and heard from several successful female engineers, working in a variety of fields.

Late in October, St Philip’s students headed off once again to Canberra, this time to compete in the first National Cyber Quest Competition, hosted by Lockheed-Martin Australia. This competition tested student’s abilities in the field of cyber-security, a rapidly growing field of IT. Our St Philip’s team came in a respectable 2nd place, with students keen to compete next year.

STEM Achievements in the Senior School

Mid-November saw two of our STEM teams compete in the F1 in Schools State Finals. Both teams had worked very hard over a number of weeks to prepare for this event, and were rewarded by being acknowledged with a 5th and 6th place ranking in the state; only 1 point separated these teams!

The following night, five students entered the Hunter Young Business Mind Awards, with a range of innovative projects developed in the iSTEM course. Projects included a solar powered portable power pack with an inbuilt computer and speakers, a thermoelectrically cooled automatic water dispensing unit, a custom-built computer with a transparent case containing an inbuilt monitor screen, and a two-way mirror that can display vital information such as appointments, insulin levels, weather, etc. St Philip’s students took out first and second places, which included a year of complementary business mentoring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-P-G3WOII

Another initiative we have been working on is the Electric Vehicle Prize competition in which our students, coached by Mrs Koskinen, will race an electric bicycle they have constructed around a racetrack in late November. The bicycle has gone through numerous iterations in an effort to ensure all wiring and mechanics are safe and fully operational.

Over the past several months, STEM students have been working on building a remote controlled one-metre long submarine for the Subs in Schools Technology Challenge. This has proven to be the most difficult STEM competitions we have ever entered. Students have been working after school with engineers from The Blue Zone Group (underwater drone manufacturers for the military) to construct their sub, along with a full-sized Trade Display, Portfolios and a number of other related competition elements. The team depart for Adelaide in December, to represent the Hunter at the Australian National Finals. Our Subs in Schools team (Team Nova), was privileged to host Professor Brett Ninnes (Pro Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment), and his team from Newcastle University, for a visit to the College to discuss opportunities for ongoing collaboration on STEM projects.

It is important to acknowledge the support that Regional Development Australia – Hunter’s ME Program has provided the College, in the form of school STEM Grants and key industry contacts.

We are certainly blessed to have such a rich culture of achievement and promise at work among our STEM students in the Senior School, and it has been my privilege to be able to teach and coach them this year.

Mr BonzoEngineering Teacher and STEM Coordinator 9-12

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS; EMAIL [email protected]

22 November 2019 Junior School Captains Speeches

22-29 November 2019 Boggabilla Mission Trip

22-24 November 2019 Music Camp

25 November 2019 Stage Band Perform at Lizottes

26 November 2019 Year 7 PBL Training

25-29 November 2019 Year 10 Work Experience

27 November 2019 EV and Mini EV Challenge EventYear 9 Food Technology Incursion

28 November 2019 Year 2 Billy Cart Derby

29 November 2019 Year 7 Surf Survival - 7W & 7M

2 December 2019 Junior School Presentation Year 5 & 6 Presentation

3 December 2019 K-12 Thanksgiving Service

4 December 2019 Year 8 Pool PartyLast day of Term 4Year 7 PresentationYear 8 PresentationYear 9 & 10 Presentation

29 January 2020 Term 1 commences

30 January 2020 Kindergarten commences

4 February 2020 Years 9 & 10 Information Evening

12 February 2020 Year 3 - 6 Swimming Carnival

13 February 2020 Year 9 - 12 Swimming Carnival

14 February 2020 Year 7 & 8 Swimming Carnival

18 February 2020 K - Year 2 Swimming CarnivalYear 11 Information Evening

24 February 2020 Year 7 Vaccination

25 February 2020 Year 12 Parent/Teacher Interviews

4-6 March 2020 Year 7 CampYear 8 Camp

13 March 2020 SPCC Cross Country

EVENTS CALENDAR

Year 7Presentation

Year 8Presentation

Junior SchoolPresentation

Year 5&6Presentation 1:30pm

Year 9&10Presentation

9:30AM

9:00AM

1:30pm

11:00AM

This service is an occasion for the entire school community to gather together and celebrate the blessings of another school year. This joyful and meaningful ceremony will feature a variety of activities including:

• Musical performances - bands, choir and worship• Principal’s Report and announcement of sub-school Captains and Vice Captains for 2020• K-12 Letters of Thanksgiving


WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

25th November Sandra Piggott Stephanie Clayton

2nd December LAST DAY OF TERM

CANTEEN ROSTER

Strictly Ballroom nominated for CONDAS

The ‘City of Newcastle Drama Association ‘ judged 61 productions in the last year and I am very humbled to announce that our Senior School production of ‘Strictly Ballroom’ has received a staggering EIGHT nominations for awards this year. Please understand that ONE nomination is huge for most theatre companies, so to have eight is just incredible. Here are our nominations:Best Musical ProductionBest Under 18 ensemble (the whole cast!)Best Under 18 female actor – Anna DaviesBest Musical/Vocal Director – Lindy ConnettBest Choreography – Nat Baker and Eva Marie IrwinBest Director of a Musical – Rob StuartBest Costumes – Di GarredBest Hair/Makeup/Wigs – Di Garred

PTF MeetingEvery 2nd Tuesday each month in the Centre of

Learning and Innovation at 7pm.

Light Supper Provided.

Contact Hilary0439 466 848

K-10 Library Returns requested by Friday 29 November

Stocktake in the Library commences on Friday 29 November. It would be very helpful if all items were

returned by that date. However, returns are welcome any time and can be placed in the “returns box”.

As borrowing has closed for the year we recommend students take advantage of our new Wheelers ebook

option.

Currently, outside the K-6 Library, recently-weeded books can be purchased for a donation of 20c each.

Parents, students, staff are invited to come and find a bargain.

With appreciation for your support, the Library Services Team


Term 4, Week 2

SILVERNaomi Boyd - KWSamuel Bull - KW

Summah Cromarty - KWAri Paget - KW

Stella Robertson - KWJoshua Williams - KW

Henry Gillard - KTArcher Haynes - KT

Patrick Mackintosh - KTOlivia Ogle - KTJohan Rojin – 2L

Matthew Hofman – 4TEthan Johnson – 4T

GOLDZiva Nash – 1W

Aaron Perry – 1WHudson Ferris – 1WLotte Burrell – 1WSpencer Borg – 1WNoah Williams – 1W

Alexis Chalhoub – 2WGeonee Kang – 2W

Hannah Burchell – 2TBastian Catalovski – 2T

Simone Matheson-Taggart – 2TRuby Allen – 2T

Sienna Robertson – 2TDominic Campbell – 2T

Charlie Webb – 2TAnnika Wellham – 2T

Kayla-Amani McKoy – 2LLiana Ren – 2L

Lucas Kim – 3WEthan Mackie – 3L

Samuel Marklew – 3LConnor Sutcliffe – 3L

Jason Wu - 3LNivets Vinu – 4T

Alex Wu – 4TMara McGavern – 4T

Evie Elliott – 4TLulu Carney – 4T

Amelie Baumgartner – 4TSasha Fox – 4T

Carlos Chalhoub – 4TSamuel Ford – 4LEliza Landers – 4L

Anu Oloruntoba – 4LGabi Smith – 4L

Byron Stazak – 4L

Term 4, Week 4

SILVERHenri Baumgartner - KW

Jade Egan - KWRoman Hrabak - KWMalachi Kelly - KW

Harrison Marks - KWHarry Berger-Meyer - KT

Levi Elliott - KTCamille Hertogs - KTMax Morrison - KTLuka Aloupis - KL

Emilio Gerardi - KLAnnabelle van der Berg - KL

Stella Antaki-Smith - KLTahlisa Cooray - KLEmmeka Plooy - KLAadhyan Karn – 1T

Ryan Kable – 1TAmelia Armstrong – 1L

Madeline Baker – 1LEvie Jenkins – 4L

GOLDZoe Burns - KW

Neva Kendros - KWMoses Morrison - KWImke Beertens – 1WEvie Graham – 1W

Chiara Gribble – 1WClaudia Sim – 1W

James Twaddell – 1WBellarose Campbell – 1W

Oliver Browne – 1WNoah Hutchings – 1T

Anthony Lau-Ward – 1TChristina Nicola – 1T

Ayla Safaei – 1TThomas Lee – 1T

Madeline Baker – 1LEnzo Fiedler – 1L

Penelope Hastings – 1LIsaac McKie – 1L

Bowie Murphy – 1LAlexandra Barnes – 2W

Adelyn Frede – 2WJane Andrews – 2W

Grace Boyd – 2TJacob Burgin – 2T

Alexander Fenton – 2TFrancesca Herrera – 2T

Rohan Payne – 2TIndia Horton – 2TZanne Kok – 3L

Emme Walker – 3LSienna Burns – 4W

Abigail Margach – 4WRuby O’Dare – 4W

Elliott Campbell – 4WLewis Cox – 4W

Beatrix Gorton – 4WDimity Lowe – 4W

Georgie Hooke – 4TRhodes Plooy – 4TSpencer Ballek – 4L

Evie Jenkins – 4LPaityn McLennan – 4LSamuel Errington – 4L

Nate Gallagher – 4LMadison Hackett – 4L

Camilla Henry – 4LSamuel Laing – 4L

Jacob Moir – 4LArtie Zukowski – 4LGray Doherty – 4L

JUNIOR SCHOOL COMMENDATION AWARDS

Curriculum Support will cease at the end of Week 5. The Learning Support Faculty would like to thank students who attended in 2019 to complete their course work, home learning and/or study for examinations.Mrs Birchill and the Learning Support Faculty.

CURRICULUM SUPPORT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS

3.15-4.15


MERRY

CHRISTMAS!

MERRY

CHRISTMAS!

SANTA PHOTOS �K 7!

On Wednesday the27th November with Yayra!

From 12:30 to 1:30pm,across from the canteen!ALL YEARS WELCOME!!!

Fundraising for Malawi $1 per photo


MACBOOK& CHARGERRETURNS

St Philip’s Christian College Students are assigned a College owned device that is in service at theCollege for 2 years, at the end of this period the devices are returned and new devices are setup andassigned to the students for the following year. Please see the letter emailed out for details on Returning/Purchasing the device. (This is only applicable to students who have received this letter in Years 6, 8 & 10)

The dates for MacBook Returns are:Year 10 Bogabilla Mission Trip – Thursday 21st November (Session 3&4)Work Experience Students – Friday 22nd November (Session 3&4) Year 8 - Friday 29th November (Session 3&4) Year 6 - Friday 29th November (Session 1&2)

Make sure you have your data savedin OneDrive and that it is synced.

See iSupport in the CIL 7-12 HUB ifyou need help with this.


Wheelers eBooks K-4SPCC Library Services is excited to announce the K-4launch of a NEW digital eBook borrowing platform,

Wheelers eBooks.

What does this mean for you? K-4 students will be able to borrow and read from their very own device 24/7! Browse new releases, old

favourites and non-fiction.

Simply sign-in to https://waratahspcc.eplatform.co entering your child’s school username and password or

download the App and start reading today!

The Wheelers eBook link is also provided on the Library Services Website.

Anytime...Anywhere... Happy Reading!

About Wheelers eBooksA collection of fiction/non- fiction eBooks available online 24/7 for K-12 students in our school. We currently

have over 2000 books in our collection. Access is available using computers, iPads, and phones through the

Wheelers link, Library Services website as well as downloading the app from your App Store to your portable

devices. To access the eBook system please use the K-4 usernames and passwords along with the wheelers

eBook instructions that have been emailed to parents.

How many eBooks can I borrow and how long is the loan period?

You can borrow 1 book for a two-week period. When the loan has expired, the book will automatically return

to the SPCC eBook lending platform.

Enquiries If you are experiencing difficulties or need help getting started please email our Library Services Wheelers

admin officer Mrs Jané Dunn who will be able to assist.

[email protected]

Remember, “Reading is Dreaming with your eyes wide open”.

Blessings

Library Services Team


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For your convenience, the SPCC Uniform Shops are now a one stop shop and all staff are trained to ensure you child get the correct fit for comfort and longevity.

Velcro styles (Lauren & Hype 111) also available and are an option for years K-2 only

Velcro style (Hutch) also available and are an option for years K – 2only

These black, leather upper, lace-up formal shoes offer safe and full-foot protection, can be polished, and are in accordance with the school uniform policy. Roc’s multi-fit system means they cater for all foot shapes.

These all black, leather upper sport shoes are supportive, offer full-foot protection, and are in accordance with the school uniform policy.

Roc’s multi-fit system means they cater for all foot shapes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Larrikin Leather Upper Leather Lining Multi-Fit System PU Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Hybrid/Aero Leather Upper Leather Lining Multi-Fit System Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Houston Contoured Footbed Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Atlanta Contoured Footbed Phylon/Rubber Outsole Lightweight and Durable

Sport Shoes Atlanta & Houston

Everyday Shoes Larrikin & Hybrid 11/Aero

10% off RRP on all shoes!

SCHOOL SHOES AVAILABLE AT THE UNIFORM SHOP AND ON SALE

Now a one-stop shop for uniforms & shoes

SPCC Uniform Shops support Aussie owned companies. Sale dates are… November 11th, 2019 - February 11th, 2020

Sizes UK 10-5.5 RRP $119.95 US 6-12 RRP $129.95

Sizes UK 10-2.5 & 3-13

RRP $139.95

Sizes UK 10-5 RRP $79.95 Sizes UK 6-14

RRP $99.95


OPENING HOURS (during school terms)

MONDAYS: 8:00AM – 11:00AMTUESDAYS: 8:00AM – 11:00AMTHURSDAYS: 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Shoes: Every year, our customer base for shoes grows and that is because parents are loving the quality (and how long they last), the foot support (important especially for young feet that are still developing) and the price. This week our annual shoe sale began and in this newsletter is a flyer with all the information.

Orientation Time: On Tuesday this week, we conducted our 7th and final fashion parade of uniforms for the year. This part of the orientation/parent information sessions has become a real hit and shows off the great uniform we have here at SPCC. Many students from various years were models and I would like to say a huge thankyou to all of them for wearing it proudly.

New FB page for the SPCC Uniform Shops and it is called ‘SPCC Uniform Shops’ A platform to communicate with students and parents across all our campuses. Tips and hints, updates on uniform requirements, sales, opening hours, second-hand lists and more. Check it out, like it and be in the loop!

Girls overblouses: Not sure if you have noticed or not but all girls summer overblouses sold from the uniform shop are lined with extra fabric to prevent them being see-through. These came into stock about 2 years ago.

Junior School Green broad-brimmed hats: The poly/viscose slouch hats supplied at the uniform shop are made by Legend. The fabric used in manufacturing them has a UPF rating of 50+ and meets Australian standard AS/NZS 4399. These hats keep their nice bottle green colour(fade resistant) and great value. Please refrain from buying cheaper versions that do not keep their shape, fade easily and bring down the standard of the uniform at our SPCC schools.

MS and SS Caps: the black caps sold from the uniform shop are made from 100% recycled, earth friendly fabric and are referred to as “Eco caps”. They are comfy, adjustable and should be hand washed if they become dirty. $10 each.

Second-hand: More bags brought in this week and processed (some from our finishing year 12 students) along with others that have grown. Thank you! Now is the perfect time to bring in your unwanted items as we currently have 3 weeks of new enrolment appointments and they will be looking for bargains. We are so appreciative of the families that are supporting the school (and helping other school families) by dropping in uniform items to be sold via the shop or making a donation to our welfare boxes. When purchasing or selling second-hand items from any of the 4 SPCC uniform shops you can be assured that you are purchasing good quality and correct uniform items as our processors follow the SPCC Second-Hand Policy and this ensures that standard of uniform at St Philip’s remains high. Consignment forms are available at the shop or by downloading from the SPCC webpage via the ‘uniform shop” tab. At the end of each term you will receive credit vouchers for any items of yours that have sold and these are like “cash” and can be used in the uniform shop or swapped with another parent for cash. If you no longer have children enrolled a credit to your bank account will be applied. If you have unwanted uniform items (they don’t fit anymore etc) and would like to receive credit to spend in the shop, then please bring your items in to be processed.

Currently available on our racks and shelves are the following…

Summer/Terms 1 & 4JS Summer Dress – size 12JS Khaki Shorts, Elastic back - sizes 2, 6, 10,12 & 16JS Khaki Shorts, Tab - sizes 4, 8, 10 ,12, 14 & 16JS Khaki Shirts - sizes 2, 4, 10,14 & 16MS/SS Boys Overshirt - sizes 6, 10, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24 & 26MS/SS Girls Overblouse - sizes Y10 & W10 MS/SS Grey Shorts, Elastic back - sizes 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16 & 18 MS/SS Grey Shorts, Belt loop - sizes 6, 8, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, M6, M7 & M8,

All Year RoundJS Black Fleecy Jackets - size 6 JS Fleecy Sports Top - sizes 4 & 6JS Fleecy Sports Pants - sizes 2 & 4MS Olive Skirts - sizes Y4, Y6, Y10belle & W10 SS Grey Skirts - sizes Y8, W8, 16, 18, 20 & 22 Sport Jacket - sizes 6, 10, 12, XS, L & XL Sports Pants- sizes 10, 12, 14, M & XLSport polo – sizes 6 & XSSport Shorts - sizes 12, XS, M, 2XL & 3XLSports Bags(3)Raincoat - size 4Construction Shirt - size SChef’s Pants - size LChef’s Hat/Cap (3)Chef’s Set (apron, cap etc) $20

Winter/Terms 2 & 3JS Trousers, Elastic-back - sizes 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18JS/MS/SS Trousers, Belt loop - sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, M7 & M9 JS Pinafores - size 8JS/MS Olive Jumpers - sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14 JS/MS Olive Vests - sizes 4, 8, 10 & 12 SS Black Jumpers - sizes 14, 16, 18 & 22SS Black slacks - size 18JS/MS/SS Long Sleeve Shirts - sizes 10, 14, 22, 24 & 30 MS/SS Short Sleeve Shirts - sizes 12, 14, 16, 20 & 22MS/SS Blazers – sizes Y8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18 & 20JS/MS Ties – size MSS Ties – sizes M & LBow Tie - size M ScarfNew items/Excess stock or Previous brand – find them in the second-hand area at the back of the shop.JS/MS Olive Jumpers - size 4 $60 (save $12)JS/MS Olive Vests – size 4 & 14 $50 (save $14)JS Khaki Shorts, Tab style - sizes 4, 6, 10, 14 & 16 $20 (save $12)Sport Shorts - sizes 2 (thinner fabric) $15 (save $11)JS Fleecy Pants - size 3 & 12 $20 (Save $16)JS Fleecy Tops - size 3 $30 (Save $12)Microfibre Sports Pants- size XL

All items listed above are available as at 21/11/19 and this list is updated every week for the newsletter.

Any questions or concerns regarding uniform items, please see staff in the shop or email to: [email protected].

You can also email me if you have any concerns [email protected]

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