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Principal’s Message

Welcome everyone to the new school year. I trust the Christmas

break was enjoyable and provided opportunity to spend time with

family and friends, as well as reflect on the wonderful gift given to

us all through Jesus. I particularly want to welcome those students

and families who are joining us for the first time this year. My prayer is that you

will feel welcomed to our community, that WCCS will be a great blessing in your

lives, and that you in turn will be a blessing to this community.

We have a number of new staff joining us this year and it is my pleasure to

introduce them to you. Joining us in the Junior School are Mrs Melinda McKay

(Year 1) and Mrs Meredith Brown (Year 6). In the Middle and Senior School, we

have Mrs Emma Maher (Drama), Mrs Carla duToit (Maths), Mrs Bianca Vieiro

(Science) and Mr Zac Metcalfe (PDHPE). I am excited to have each of these

teachers join the team this year and trust we will all work hard to ensure they feel

welcome as they learn new names and routines.

We also have some new faces in the administration team this year. Mrs Sara

Hughes joins us in the role of Food Technology Assistant, so when those

wonderful food delights come home you can be thankful for the behind-the-scenes

work that took place by Sara to help make it all happen. Also joining us this year

on Tuesdays and Thursdays is Mrs Natalie Papalexion. Natalie will be in the front

office at student reception looking after the countless comings and goings in

possibly the busiest location in the whole school.

It is great to be back. The staff have been preparing throughout last week for the

students’ return and we approach 2016 with eager anticipation of what the Lord

has in store for us. I look forward to journeying with you all again throughout this

year and witnessing firsthand the many great things our students will learn and

experience.

God Bless,

Ian Liney

Lighthouse News

Week 1, Term 1

27th January 2016

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A Ministry of

Wyong Baptist Church

OUR MISSION

To provide a Christian

educational community

founded on Biblically

based beliefs, values and

behaviour.

We do this to equip

young people to be

responsible and

responsive disciples of the

Lord Jesus Christ.

Welcome

back to

school!

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Meet the Teacher Evening

Meet the Teacher Evening will be taking place on Monday 8th February, at the

following times:

Junior School: 6pm & 7pm (2 sessions)

Secondary School: 7pm (Year 8 Hike Information Session taking place at 6pm)

Please note: there is no need to book in for these sessions, as they are a collective

“meet and greet”, not one-on-one interviews.

School App

WCCS now has an App! Our School App can be downloaded for free via the App Store

(Apple) or Google Play Store (Andriod). Our App will be used for instantaneous

communication about school notices, excursions, events, etc., and will also provide

easy access to our newsletters, school calendar, absentees email, contacts (Uniform

Shop, etc.) and more. If you have any feedback, feel free to let us know by emailing

Jess in the office (jcrocombe@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au).

Canteen

Our school Canteen is open every Tuesday and Thursday. On Page 8 of this

Newsletter, you will find the 2016 Canteen Menu. Keep it somewhere handy for easy

access. To make an order, please write your child’s name and class, along with their

order, on a paper bag with the correct money (if possible) inside the bag. All orders

should be handed directly to the Canteen by 8:45am.

If you have some spare time and would be able to lend a hand in our Canteen either

regularly or sporadically, we would love your help! Please email Jess in the office if you

are interested (jcrocombe@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au).

Vaccinations

Students in Years 7 will be offered vaccinations as part of the 2016 School Vaccination

Program. Students in Year 8 may be eligible for catchup vaccinations. For more

information on these vaccinations, please see Page 9. Letters with information and

consent forms will be sent home with all Year 7 students.

Carpark

Please remember that parking is not permitted in the ‘Kiss & Drop Zone’ before

9:30am, and only front to kerb parking is allowed in the front car park. To ensure car

park safety, parents and students should use the median concrete pathway and

crossings—there is no need to walk behind cars.

OFFICE HOURS

8:00am to 4:00pm

P: 4351 2020

E: office@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au

CANTEEN

Our Canteen is open on

Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Volunteer Roster

Thursday, 28th January

Lynette Fowler

Tuesday, 2nd February

Kellie Heil

CHAPEL, ASSEMBLIES

& SPORT

Junior School Chapel

9am every Friday

Middle/Senior School

Chapel

12:20pm every Thursday

Whole School

Assembly

Mondays, 8:45am under

C Block

Infants Assembly (K-2)

Thursdays, 2:30pm in the

Church Hall

Primary Assembly (3-6)

Fridays, 1:45pm in the

Church Hall

Junior School Sport

Friday, 10-11am

UNIFORM SHOP

Mondays 8am-10am

Wednesdays 2:30pm-4pm

Thursdays 8am-9:30am

Head Office: 4321 0433

Onsite Shop: 0413 353 787

Community News

Kiss & Drop Zone until 9:30am

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Second-hand Denim

This term, our Year 8 Textiles class will be learning about recycling material – denim in particular. If you have any

old denim jeans/skirts that you would be willing to recycle, we would love to use them! Denim must be 100%

cotton and no stretch, and can be dropped into the school office.

School Opal Cards (Transport Cards)

If your child(ren) require an Opal Card, please refer to the information on Page 10 of this Newsletter.

Before & After School Care

Wyong Baptist Church is currently exploring the option of running a before & after school care program to service

Wyong Christian Community School families. As part of this exploratory process, they require some parent

feedback to ascertain the need for this type of program. If you are interested in a before & after school care

service for your child(ren), please take the time to complete a short online survey: https://

www.surveymonkey.com/r/2TGGXCC

Medical & Image Permission Forms

Please update and return your child(ren)’s Medical and Image Permission forms as soon as possible. Please be

thorough when completing the Medical forms, as we rely on this information in an emergency.

Swimming Carnivals

Our 2016 Swimming Carnivals will take place next week (Week 2). Permission Notes have already been sent

home. Don’t forget to wear your House colours - Bannister: Red, Ashe: Yellow, Cuthbert: Blue, Liddell: Green.

Middle/Senior School: Monday, 1st February (8:45am - 2:30pm)

Junior School (excluding Kindergarten): Tuesday, 2nd February (8:45am - 2:30pm)

* Years 1 - 2 are required to be picked up at 12pm

* Students are required to be dropped off and picked up at Wyong Olympic Pool by parents.

Wyong Community Family Fair - Save the Date!

Please save the date for our Wyong Community Family Fair taking place on Saturday, 12th March from 12pm-

5pm. There will be plenty of entertainment, rides and stalls so make sure you don’t forget this one. Feel free to

invite your friends too. Promotional Flyer on Page 4.

Private Music Tuition

If you are interested in your child learning an instrument with one of our tutors, please email

jcrocombe@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au with your details. Lessons are available for keyboard, drums, guitar and voice.

Lesson prices vary. Please let Jess know if you are interested.

Community News

Prayer Points Praise God for his protection over our school families and school property over the holiday period.

Ask God to bless the new school year. Praise God that we are able to be part of a school environment that

is spirit-filled and pray for effective continued ministry here in 2016 and beyond.

Pray for the new students and families who have started at our school this year. Pray that they will develop

relationships quickly and praise God that we have these new families in our school community.

Pray for our upcoming Swimming Carnivals. Pray for good weather and for God’s protection over our

students.

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1. Please circle your preferred instrument:

2. Please circle your second preference (must be completed):

3. Do you own an instrument? Yes / No (please circle)

If so, what do you have? ______________________ 4. Please circle the most appropriate description of your musical experience.

Name: Year in 2016: (please circle) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Flute Clarinet Saxophone (Alto)

Trombone Trumpet Saxophone (Tenor)

Bass Guitar Percussion

Flute Clarinet Saxophone (Alto)

Trombone Trumpet Saxophone (Tenor)

Bass Guitar Percussion

Beginner Some Experience 2+ Years’ Experience

Parent’s Signature: Date:

This year, there will be three Concert Bands:

Beginner

Junior School (continuers)

Middle School

If your child is interested in participating in one of these Concert Bands, or if they have previously

participated and would like to continue on in 2016, please complete the form below and return it to the

school office (or email it to kworboys@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au). Band will commence in Week 2, Term 1.

Katie Worboys | Music Teacher | kworboys@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au

Concert Band

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One last thing about 2015…

The final Textiles project for the Year 10 Textiles class in 2015

was a community project work. The students decided very

quickly that they wanted to make something beautiful for the

children’s ward at a hospital. After a few enquiries, I discovered

that Gosford Hospital was the central intake for unwell children

and that the Play Therapist, Belinda Shore, was really keen for us

to create a unique piece for their ward. We discovered that there

were a lot of toys and games for the older children but very little

for the babies to play with.

The students decided to create a textural play mat, which is a

very tactile quilt that is placed on the floor or baby’s cot (well washed in between these events of course).

This collaborative work took some time to plan as Chantal, Cayleigh, Katherine and Kristen are all skilled

Textiles students with strong opinions and different tastes, but time was limited as the students were off on

Work Experience the following week! The plan became, theme: gardens, three squares each to design and

embellish with different topics, and these ranged from rainbows and butterflies to frogs on lily pads, lizards,

owls, bees, sun, clouds and sky and buzzy bees… and more! It felt and looked fantastic.

I was given all the squares to sew together, quilt and back. We had a date arranged to present the play mat

after the students returned from work experience, the same day as they were involved with their Service Day

with Mrs Harrison and Mrs Heywood, who had come in to sew with Year 10 for the day… another wonderful

community textile project that should be told.

I felt truly blessed to see the girls present their play mat to the children’s ward staff and I know that it will

be a treasured textile item there. I want to thank the girls for their

servant hearts and their willingness to want to give out of the

abundance that we have for others.

He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:31

Donna Jones | Textiles Teacher | djones@wyongccs.nsw.edu.au

Year 10 Textiles and Design

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Parent Information Kits for Year 7 Students will be sent home on Tuesday, Week 2.

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