Name: Jarrah Ronan
Year: 4
Nickname: Jezza
Favourite Food: Lamb Chops
Favourite Sport: Swimming
Favourite Sporting team: Manchester United
Favourite sportsman: Ian Thorpe
Best personal sporting moment: Making State Swimming
Best sporting moment: Watching the Wallabies play live
In 10 years I will be…….. A Swimmer!!
The Autumn/Winter Menu has been going well, especially with the colder weather lately!
Pies and Sausage Rolls are always popular; don’t forget the Tuesday Special – Butter Chicken and Rice – not spicy and gluten free. There is also Fried Rice with Ham and Egg, which is also gluten free (g/f soy sauce used and the ham is also gluten free).
A warm Apple Pie has been popular for lunch but if your son would like one for morning tea, it would need to be ordered – there is also Hot Chocolate available for either morning tea or lunch. A note will be attached to your son’s lunch order, reminding him to return to pick up the Hot Chocolate drink.
Lunch Wallets are available in Prep Shop and Tuck Shop for $10.00. They have a window for the child’s name and class as well as a zipper closure for the order and coins. A Velcro fastener and double fibre sack, keeps the meal insulated and secure.
HELP PLEASE: There are gaps on the volunteer roster when it would be wonderful to have someone fill in:
Friday 24 May – 11-2; Friday 14 June – 9-12; Tuesday 18 June – 9-12.
Kathryn Nordstrom
Tuckshop Manager
Week 5 Roster
Tuesday 28 May
9.00am – 12.00pm Help Required
11.00am – 2.00pm Sally Quinn
Thursday 30 May
9.00am – 12.00pm Judy Ryan
11.00am – 2.00pm Help Required
Friday 31 May
9.00am – 12.00pm Rachael Ashley
11.00am – 2.00pm Lisa Glover
Week 6 Roster
Tuesday 4 June
9.00am – 12.00pm Help Required
11.00am – 2.00pm Amanda Johnston
Thursday 6 June
9.00am – 12.00pm Annabel Williamson
11.00am – 2.00pm Rachael Ashley
Friday 7 June
9.00am – 12.00pm Jules Ashworth
11.00am – 2.00pm Amanie Janes
God wants to be known, but not in a way that overwhelms us, that takes away the possibility of love freely given. “God is like a person who clears his throat whilst hiding and so gives himself away,” says Meister Eckhart.
You’ll never know where he will turn up, or whom he’ll speak through, or what unlikely scenario he’ll use for his purpose.
He came unexpectedly as a child in a feed trough. He died as a criminal, a curse man as some were filled with sorrow and others were filled with self-satisfaction. After the resurrection, Mary Magdalene was looking right at him but thought he was a gardener.
Where is God? He’s closer than you think.
Mr Peter Morphew
School Chaplain
The Prep Shop is open on Mondays from 3.00pm – 3.45pm and Wednesdays from 8.00am – 8.45am
Week 5 Roster
Monday 27 May 3.00pm – 3.45pm
Stephanie Danks
Susan James-Allen
Wednesday 29 May 8.00am – 8.45am
Joanne Nelson
Jemima Moody
Week 6 Roster
Monday 3 June 3.00pm – 3.45pm
Stephanie Danks
Ingrid Ying Gao
Wednesday 7 June 8.00am – 8.45am
Judy Ryan
Robyn McGowan
Friay 24 May Chapel in Don Brown Hall at 8.0am all welcome
Saturday 25 May Winter Sport Round 4
Sunday 26 May – Music Education Sunday at St David’s
Week 5
Monday 27 May Reconcilation Week, Calmsley Farm Kindy Excursion
Tuesday 28 May Seniors Morning at 8.30am
Friday 31 May Chapel in Don Brown Hall at 8.30am all welcome, Musica Viva – Sideshow Alley at 2.00pm
Saturday 1 June Barrack for a Buddy Day, Winter Sport Round 5
Week 6
Tuesday 4 June School Assembly in Don Brown Hall at 2.30pm all welcome
Wednesday 5 June ICAS Science at 9.30am
On Wednesday 22 May at 11.00am our Kindergarten boys joined Newington Year 12 students in the Senior School Library at Stanmore for the 2013 National Simultaneous Storytime. This year Nick Bland’s ‘The Wrong Book’ was selected as the book to be read. Each Kindy boy had a shared reading of his favourite book with one Year 12 student.
Interrelate’s high quality sexuality and relationship education program is coming to Newington College. Interrelate School Services will present two sessions on Thursday 20 June 2013. Session 1 ‘Where did I come from” is suitable for Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 and Session 2 “Preparing for Puberty” is suitable for Year 5 & 6. A note will be coming home shortly. Please note that we are planning to hold these evenings every second year, so the next session will be in 2015. Please click here for further information.
A warm invitation is extended to all Grandparents and Special Friends to join us on Tuesday 28 May for a special morning. All the boys are encouraged to invite older relatives or friends of the family to come to our school on this day. The morning will begin at 9.00am in the Don Brown Hall and will conclude with Morning Tea at 11.00am. A note has been sent home this week (click here for a copy of the note).
What is the purpose of Primary School Mathematics? This is an interesting question that perhaps you haven’t really considered. Is it in order to pass tests? To become an accountant? For problem solving purposes? To prepare students for real life?
This question is an important one that has driven our thinking about Mathematics within the PYP framework at Lindfield. The PYP learning framework aims at developing skilful learners; able to articulate what they have learnt, how they have learnt it and how to apply their learning in a variety of situations. We are also very aware that not all learners are the same and therefore a Mathematics program must allow for all students to grow and develop and to experience success.
Our approach to Mathematics is evolving, although we are maintaining a strong commitment to ‘the basics’. Each of our classes has a Number focus at the beginning of every Maths lesson to ensure they are always developing their basic number facts and skills in the Number strand. Beyond this things get interesting.
We are in the process of developing two types of Mathematics units; stand-alone and integrated. Stand-alone units are units of work that last for several weeks to allow for in-depth inquiry into a particular Mathematics concept. An example of this might be a unit on Fractions and Decimals or Measurement. Throughout the unit the boys will have opportunities to develop their thinking through open-ended, inquiry-based activities that support each of them (at their point of need) in building on their existing knowledge and understanding (this is gauged by a pre-assessment task).
Integrated units allow boys to make connections between skills learnt in Mathematics and the content being learnt in their Unit of Inquiry. This is common with the Mathematics strands of Measurement, Space and Geometry, and Chance and Data.
To provide additional support to our boys in the area of Mathematics, once a fortnight Stage 2 and 3 each get together for an hour long Mathematics Problem solving Workshop. During the workshop the boys work on a particular problem solving strategy and have the opportunity to choose the level of support or challenge that they would like to engage in with one of four teachers.
What is the purpose of Primary School Mathematics? We think that first and foremost it is to develop learners equipped with strong Mathematical understanding and skills and an ability to apply them in different real life problem solving situations.
Over the last couple of years our community has taken part in the Woolworths Earn and Learn scheme which allows us to purchase additional resources for the school. We feel very blessed to be supported by such a generous community.
This year, with your support, we will once again participate in this scheme in a slightly different manner. Given how well resourced our school is we thought this would be a great opportunity to support another school community that is in greater need than us. Given our connection over the years with the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children we thought it was appropriate to donate our school tokens to ‘RIDBC Garfield Barwick School’ at North Parramatta.
Please send any tokens to the School Office so that we can make a difference to another school community.
As part of our Sesquicentenary Celebrations we have organised to have a whole school photo that is representative of all of the boys and staff from the three campuses. This photo will take place at Stanmore on Thursday 6 June 2013. For further information please refer to the permission note.
On Sunday 5 May, we (Nilanka Abbey and Harry L’Orange) had a garage sale to raise money for Liam Knight. We sold old toys, books and household items, and had a homemade cake stall and sausage sizzle. We made $896 and 40% was given to Liam and the balance was divided between ourselves. The reason why we gave the money to Liam was because at his friends 17th birthday party he was injured by gate crashers. They threw a pole which hit Liam in the head and he was in hospital for a long time with a very severe head injury. Thankfully Liam is making a good recovery now. Liam’s brother and his wife came to our sale. The garage sale was a great success and we all had lots of fun.
For further information about Liam’s progress go to www.smh.com.au/nsw/how-joy-turned-to-tragedy
Written by Nilanka Abbey and Harry L’Orange
The Sesquicentenary Founders Society Day was held on Friday 17 May. Now in its fourth year the Founders Society, the College’s Bequest group, was established in 2010 to recognise and honour those who have remembered the College in their Will.
25 new members, including; Old Boys, past staff and partners were inducted into the Founders Society for 2013 by its patrons Mr Barry Collins OAM (ON ’52), Mr Phil Davis OAM/Past staff and Headmaster, Dr David Mulford, taking the group to 88 members strong.
The event included a formal ceremony on the lawn, outside the Founders Building, decorated with the new Sesquicentenary banners, along the historic colonnades. Seven current Founders Society members, each representing a group within the Newington community e.g. rowing, read out a personal declaration of their time at the College and thanking the new members joining them in The Founders Society. The declarations, attached to white roses, were planted in the pots in each colonnade as a memento and will remain there for the week. This will allow current students a chance to read and acknowledge this special group of people who are committed playing their part in securing Newington’s future.
Looking for the dinner party conversation from Heaven where someone else cooks? Don’t miss out on the Festival of Ideas Dinner with speaker Michael Parker, the author of Ethics 101 Conversations to have with your kids.
Join us to discuss the issues you son is bringing home to you each day. The issues will be chosen by a spinning chocolate wheel!
Would YOU torture a terrorism suspect to stop a bus blowing up?
Would YOU genetically modify your children to give them a better chance?
Would YOU loot a store after an earthquake to feed your family?
Would YOU pick the Reisling or the Pinot Noir?
| When: | 7pm Thursday 6 June |
| Where: | Prescott Hall, Newington College |
| Cost: | $75pp |
| Bookings: | Please contact Kath Clarke on 02 9568 9333 or email to reserve your place. |
Payment can be made here. Please go to ‘Events and Activities’ and follow the prompts
Last Saturday and Sunday boys from the School Choir, String Ensemble and Band had a weekend of playing music with the Wyvern boys. On the Saturday the Choir was preparing music for next term’s Founders Concert. The Chapel rang out with Parry’s ‘I was Glad’ and Dan Walker’s ‘The Wanderer’ which was composed for Newington Preparatory Choirs. On the Sunday the instrumentalists arrived. There were tutors running sectionals, giving students more specialised help on the music that was being prepared for various upcoming performances.
Thank you very much to all the boys for attending these two days.
This Sunday, the School Choir will be performing at St David’s Uniting Church, Lindfield at 10:00am for the Education Sunday Service. Everyone is welcome to come and listen. There will be other local schools performing as well. A yummy morning tea is provided afterwards.
Next Friday, The Sousaphonics will be performing for the boys in the Don Brown Hall from 2:00pm. You are welcome to come and watch.
Vanessa South
Music Teacher
Our Newington Walkathon is less than three weeks away. Wednesday 12 June 2013 from 9.00am to 11.30am (with a back-up date of Wednesday, 19 June).
It’s a great way for the boys to enjoy a relaxed and fun fitness outing! Remember, house points are on offer with the healthy rivalry between Rydal and Kingswood set to continue.
A gentle reminder to return your Sponsorship Form by Thursday, 6 June.
Click here for further details
To support our unit of inquiry on farms (Central Idea: Farms provide many of the resources we need to survive) Kindergarten will be going on an excursion to Calmsley Hill City Farm. The boys will participate in their ‘Down on the Farm’ program, led by a trained guide.
When: Monday 27 May 2013
Depart: 8.30am
Return: 3.00pm
Belinda Smallhorn
Kindergarten Teacher
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| Lachlan James | Year 1 | Jonathon Fitzgerald | Kindergarten | |
| Hamish Hunter | Year 1 | Logan Gradinscak | Kindergarten | |
| Kelvin Cai | Year 1 | Marcus Yoo | Kindergarten | |
| Jackie Wu | Year 1 | Matthew Webster | Kindergarten | |
| Thomas Cowdroy | Year 4 | William Cordwell | Year 4 | |
| Hamish Danks | Year 4 | Luke Dickinson | Year 4 | |
| Gabriel Dickinson | Year 4 | Luke Snell | Year 4 | |
| Tane Blessington | Year 5 | Justin Dai | Year 5 | |
| Maverick Ko | Year 6 | Jack Lu | Year 5 | |
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| Ethan Bourne | Year 6 | |||
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| Henry Taylor | Year 3 | Rohan Fourie | Year 1 | |
| Ted Walker | Year 1 | |||
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Lachlan Hull | Year 3 | ||
| Christopher Munckton | Kindergarten | |||
| Johny Bak | Kindergarten |
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| Muhil Bhaskaran | Year 2 | Max Tian | Year 1 | |
| Kieran Patole | Year 2 | James Bradford | Year 2 | |
| Laksh Pande | Year 3 | Marcus Gripton-Corbett | Year 2 | |
| James Whiteing | Year 3 | Harrison Stuart | Year 2 | |
| Alexander Kerr | Year 5 | Jonathan Fourie | Year 3 | |
| Daniel Nicholas | Year 5 | Ryoma Suzuki | Year 3 | |
| Alex Short | Year 5 | Ethan Haffenden | Year 5 | |
| Angus Davis | Year 6 | Jack Walker | Year 6 | |
| James Favos | Year 6 | Angus Webster | Year 6 | |
| Krishna Parmar | Year 6 |