Do you recall the phrase ‘Kasserian Ingera’? I spoke about this powerful idea at last year’s Speech Day. ‘Kasserian Ingera’ is a traditional Masai Warrior greeting translated to mean ‘are the children well?.’ I first heard this phrase being used in 2018 when I had the incredible privilege of visiting a Masai village in Kenya. While here in Australia we might say “G’Day, how ya going?”‘Kasserian Ingera’ remains as a customary greeting  among the Masai, acknowledging the high value their society places on the children’s well-being and recognising the connection between the health of the children and the future of their community and culture. Even Masai individuals, with no children of their own, will give the traditional answer, “All the children are well,” meaning that peace and safety prevail, that the priorities of protecting the young and powerless are in place, and that the Masai society has not forgotten its reason for being and its responsibilities toward the next generation.

“All the children are well” means that life is good. It means that the daily struggles of existence do not preclude the proper care of the young. I love this thought and I find it very challenging because it emphasises a society that values its children so highly that they have a constant reminder woven into the incidental happenings of their everyday life. I also find this quite sobering because it reminds me that in Australia, at  times, we can be so far away from valuing children in this way. We certainly can do more, that’s for sure. This week’s tragic incident that played out on TikTok and other social media sites reminds us of the pain and suffering that can come with life.  It also highlights the vulnerability of our children in various ways.  We need to ensure we have a society where people are connected with one another and know that there is support, compassion and care - no matter how dark their days seem at the moment and we need to ensure that the very precious years of childhood filled with innocence, happiness and wonder are protected. For me as Principal, this is my priority over and above any other responsibility or task that is found within my role description.

It is comforting that the heart of ‘Kasserian Ingera’ is implicit within the goals and priorities of ‘National Child Protection Week’ here in Australia. Thankfully we live in a nation that values children. The theme of ‘Putting children first’ was front of mind when the National Child Protection Week campaign was launched in 1990, with the aim of bringing abuse and neglect out of the shadows and putting child wellbeing on the national agenda. Since then, the need to put children first has been recognised time and time again as an important pillar for boosting the wellbeing of all children in Australia. With COVID-19 we are all so very mindful of this at present. 

Under this year’s theme of ‘Putting children first’ Australians are encouraged to look at how each one of us can prioritise children in our lives and communities and to engage in National Child Protection Week – as individuals, and as part of families, organisations, communities and society. 

Putting children first means prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children. To grow up well, children need to feel safe and loved, have a chance to play and explore, have a say in decisions that affect them. At Claremont College, this includes giving our students a say and to have a voice in their education. This is why we respect and treat them as equals, we survey them and seek their thoughts and opinions on their learning, their wellbeing and happiness at school. For many of us as adults, this can be a confronting and challenging notion. I certainly remember as a child, not being believed about incidents relating to my safety and wellbeing. I recall many times when I was told to be quiet because “adults know best’ and that children in one way or another, were not as important as an adult.

National Child Protection Week provides me with the opportunity to reinforce two important points.

Our document ‘Statement of Commitment to Child Safety’ outlines what is important to us, and I encourage you to take the time to read this. We are a school that is committed to providing education and care to children and young people to assist them to develop into high-achieving, supported students, positively connected to each other and to the communities in which they live and which they will serve. We are a school that is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people at the school and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. At Claremont College, we have a zero tolerance for child abuse. We regard our child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance, and as such is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and to maintain safe and supportive physical and online environments for all children.

The following child safe principles guide the College commitment to child safety and form the basis for all child protection policies and procedures at the College.

1. All children have the right to be safe.
2. The welfare and best interests of the child are paramount.
3. The views of the child and their privacy must be respected.
4. Clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children are established in Staff Code of Conduct policies.
5. The safety of children is dependent upon the existence of a child safe culture.
6. Child safety awareness is promoted and openly discussed within our school community.
7. Procedures are in place to screen all Staff, Volunteers, Third Party Contractors and External Education Providers who have direct contact with children.
8. Child safety and protection is everyone's responsibility.
9. Child protection training is mandatory for all Council members, staff members and Direct Contact Volunteers.
10. Procedures for responding to alleged or suspected incidents of child abuse and harm are simple and accessible for all members of the school community.
11. Procedures are in place to ensure all school premises are designed to ensure the safety of children.

The second point I wish to emphasise is that children’s safety is a community responsibility. We work in partnership to care for all children. Please never underestimate how important your personal role is, in caring (not just for your children) but for all children, especially those you see interacting with your children on playdates, at parties, and in other contexts in your day to day life. Please never hesitate to bring your concerns or observations to our attention here at school. Your comments and concerns will be treated with respect and confidentiality.

This short video produced by the Association of Independent Schools (AISNSW) provides you with some important insights into how you as a parent can partner with us at Claremont, to ensure for your child’s and other children’s safety. Please take the time to view this. 

Child Protection Awareness for Parents and Community for the Junior School

Last night’s Zoom Seminar provided us with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 in our personal lives, our family, work and school. Thank you Larissa Cameron (Deputy Principal), Sallie Ferguson (Ben Yr3 and Ella K) (P&F VP - Wellbeing) and Catherine McKersie (School Counsellor) for organising this. It was great to have so many parents and staff in attendance. We were all reminded of how important connections within our community are, and how blessed we are to be part of such a caring and supportive school community. I certainly ‘feel your love’ and I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate this. The encouragement to be 'proactively reactive' was a powerful challenge for us to be proactive in seeking out moments to check in with one another, to listen, and show random acts of kindness.

Today has been a significant day as we cast our attention on those who have diabetes. Thank you, Mrs Sallie Neville for organising this important event. Thank you to our special guest, a good friend of mine, Duncan Read. Duncan has type 1 diabetes and has set up a charity fitterforhavingit.com. Duncan’s message is both inspiring and powerful. Simply said “people with type 1 diabetes can be fitter for having it.” While life is more complicated with diabetes, living with it every day increases your resilience, agility and capacity for problem solving. With the right mindset these qualities can inspire extraordinary achievements in sport, business and adventure.

Most importantly, today we were inspired by Helena Chorafitis (Year 1) who this morning so honestly, openly and courageously shared her story of having type 1 diabetes in Chapel. Please go to our Online Weekly Chapel found on our website to view Helena’s remarkable story. Thank you Helena, you certainly inspire us for life!

Thank you also to our school community. Through your generosity we have raised over $1,175, which will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF).

Congratulations to Mrs Kirkland who is expecting her second baby in early 2021. This is such fabulous news!

As we head towards the end of this term, we now wrap up our existing Uniform Shop prior to our new supplier, The Ranier Design group, commencing at the beginning of Term 4. With this, I wish to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Mrs Roxanne Fielding who has transformed our service over the past 4 and a half years. Roxanne has attended to so many needs and details, going above and beyond in providing outstanding service and support to our school and the parent community. Not only this, but Roxanne has served on the P&F Executive and has generously given her time to organise the P&F Fathers’ day breakfast for a number of years. Thank you so much Roxanne. If COVID restrictions are lifted I hope that we might have the opportunity later in the year to thank you in person with a gift from the school and P&F. 

The details about our new Uniform Shop will be provided in Week 10.

COVID-19 might have prevented our school from having a live concert performance, as they say … “the show must go on” and indeed, it will. Our concert will premiere live at 6:30pm Thursday 24 September. Where, you might ask?… in the comfort of your living room. We are hoping that you have kept the date free, that you order some pizzas, stock up on popcorn and snacks, and enjoy the show in the comfort of your own living room. No tickets required! Why not invite another family over to share the experience together? Our P&F Grade reps will assist us over the next 2 weeks to connect as many families as possible, so that you can have lots of fun together. And in keeping with our concert tradition, it will probably be a late night for the children so, therefore, as a bonus, the children have my permission to sleep in on Friday morning. The children may arrive at school by 10:20am for recess (classes after recess begin at 10:50am), (they can also arrive at their normal time too), to be ready for their learning on the last day of term. More details will be announced in next week’s newsletter.

As we wrap up another big and exciting week at Claremont College, I say to you - “all the children are well” and life is good! My prayers are with you for your ongoing health, safety and happiness. May you know the love and goodness of God in the midst of the challenges of these days. Be blessed, and have a great weekend.

I am pleased to invite parents to a Zoom Seminar to discuss high school options for your children.

When: Wednesday 23 September 2:00pm-3:00pm

Where: Zoom (Bookings are required for you to receive the Zoom link).

Who Should Attend?

Anyone wanting to know more about selecting the right high school for your child

You will Learn about:

• Preparing your child/ren for high school
• How Claremont prepares your child for high school
• Our knowledge of the high school options, particularly those that align with the ethos and culture of Claremont College
• High school scholarship opportunities

Please include any specific questions that you would like me to answer when you make your booking.

Bookings can be made HERE

Doug Thomas
Principal

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Georgia G (Year 2) raised $124.50 for the homeless on Father's Day

Georgia had a wonderful surprise for her family on Father’s Day. Georgia thought of an idea to raise money for people who are homeless on Sunday afternoon. When her parents questioned her why she wanted to do this, Georgia responded “Because some people who are homeless wouldn’t have any dads and they do not have a lot – I thought it would be a nice thing to do”. It was a very proud moment for her mum and dad.

Georgia took up a spot on the fence of her grandparents’ property and began to draw pictures. Her friend Yasmin from next-door came over and joined her drawing and making signs. They together drew pictures and thank you cards that they sold for $1 each or 6 for $5. The sign on the bucket indicated “Collecting Money to give to the homeless. Any donation welcome”. Under the supervision of Georgia’s parents, the girls approached passing ‘potential’ customers and spruiked their cause in which by the end of their ‘charity’ work they managed to raise $124.50! 

Mr G said in his email to the school: “We strive in life as parents to do our very best in raising our children to be hard working, thankful young members of society. Always praying that they grow to love and appreciate what they have in life and strive to be better and consider those who are less fortunate than us. Today was a wonderful moment that I thought was important to recognise as we truly believed it was a wonderful gesture”. 

Please see attached photos of the girls and their work. They were very proud of themselves.

Since my email to the parent community on Tuesday, the school has received information from the Association of Independent Schools that the eSafety Commissioner is aware of distressing reports about a video of suicide circulating social media platforms. eSafety has contacted social media companies about the reports and will continue working with them to monitor the situation. 

Please refer to the advice below:

• We are encouraging people who encounter this content to report it to the social media platform they’ve seen it on, or to eSafety at www.esafety.gov.au/report/illegal-harmful-content.
• Please exercise discretion in any communication about this incident to students, parents, staff, and your communities.
• Staff have been advised to monitor those students who are more vulnerable and at-risk, and check in with them about their interactions on and offline.
• If a life is in danger call Triple Zero (000) right now.
• Please encourage anyone who may be at risk or experiencing emotional distress, including worried family and friends, to contact one of the following services:
• Kids Helpline. 1800 55 1800. Phone support is there all day, every day. Online support is open from 8am-midnight every day (AEST).
• Suicide Callback Service. 1300 659 467. Phone support all day, every day, and follow-up calls.
• eHeadspace. 1800 650 890. Open 9am-1am daily (AEST).
• Lifeline. 13 11 14. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 7pm-4am daily (AEST).
• Beyondblue. 1300 22 4636. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day.

Please note this advice is not to draw attention to this content or result in anyone going online to seek it out. With this in mind it advisable for parents/ guardians to keep their children off social media for the next couple of days. Please remind students to drop phones to the office at the beginning of each day. Staff will monitor the use of technology at school closely

In my email earlier this week about this matter, I mentioned that users need to be 16 years or older. There seems to be mixed messages about this online, so I have consulted the eSafety Commissioner about this issue. I would like to confirm that the eSafety Commissioner advises that users of TikTok need to be at least 13 years old. As we do not have any student at Claremont College who is of this age, I remind you that no student is to use this app.

Thank you for the positive feedback by many parents who have expressed their strong support in the school's response to this situation. Together let's continue to help our Claremont community be protected and safe, and in turn support everyone's wellbeing in the online world.

Be safe online... Don't use sites that are for older kids and tell someone you trust if you see something that is not safe or makes you feel uncomfortable. Let's enjoy using devices in a safe way.

Larissa Cameron
Deputy Principal

Due to the financial challenges of COVID-19 a small number of parents who had initially enrolled for Kindergarten in 2021 have had to withdraw their application. This, coupled with some deferments to 2022, and a smaller number of siblings than usual, means that we now have some vacancies. Many people in our community often do not submit applications to Claremont because they often think they don’t have a chance for their child getting a place. We seek your help in getting the word out that vacancies do exist. If you have a child at preschool, please tell others. Application forms are available on our website, or contact Kathy-Clare Rochester, kc.rochester@claremont.nsw.edu.au for further information.

Whilst we give priority for enrolments to siblings, placement can not be guaranteed. If you have a pre-schooler who is due to begin school in 2022, please ensure that your application form is lodged or your child might miss out on a place. Additional references are not required for sibling application.

Should you have any questions or require confirmation that an application has been submitted, please contact Mrs Rochester.

We would like to remind parents that a full term’s notice received in writing by Friday 25 September, to the Principal is required before terminating a student's enrolment. In the event of failure to provide the required notice of withdrawal, a charge equal to 100% of the applicable term’s school fees will become payable, including all outstanding fees and charges, in addition to fees and charges payable in respect to the entire current term.

The following events are scheduled for Terms 3 and 4 and will proceed depending on advice from the Australian Government, NSW Health and the Department of Education in accordance with the current COVID 19 situation.

Term 3

Term 4

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN ON:

Monday 19 October 2020 and Tuesday 20 October 2020

ORDER NOW go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code 537 6V3 2EM

School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife. An envelope and flyer will be sent home early next week. If possible it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and envelopes on photo day.

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s unique 9 digit advancedorder code. Portrait and group package orders are due by photography day. 

If you wish to purchase a sibling photograph, a separate envelope and flyer is available from the school office. Sibling photographs are available to purchase online, but the order must be placed no later than the day before photography day. Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed.

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please contact us at www.advancedlife.com.au/contac... 

School Photos - Individual Package Flyer

School Photos - Sibling Package Flyer

Year 1 - Kadoo Incursion - Parent Portal

Year 4 - ThaiRiffic book & BFG incursion - Parent Portal

Term 4 Sport Skills Program  

Geography in Kindergarten 

You may have already heard about how the Kindergarten students at Claremont College are marvellous mathematicians, wonderful writers and remarkable readers. But, did you know that they are great geographers too?

As budding geographers in training, we have conducted 4 mini inquiries this term. Kindergarten have learnt that when geographers investigate, they: 

• Ask questions,
• Collect information,
• Sort information,
• Communicate information.

Each fortnight, Kindergarten have conducted a new investigation to explore the world around them. After brainstorming and deciding on an inquiry question, our curious geographers set out to collect geographical information by looking at maps, observing their surroundings and surveying others. Once the data is collected, they sort the information by discussing what they found, recording tally charts, creating graphs and drawing pictorial maps. Next, they communicate the information by sharing it with others and reflecting on their learning.

So far, we have investigated the following questions:

• How are places represented?
• What are places like?
• What makes a place special?
• How can we care for the places we live in?

With each scaffolded mini inquiry, students have developed their skills and understanding as they work toward implementing the geographical inquiry process with greater independence. In Term 4, they will continue to develop their geographical inquiry skills by investigating and addressing a real world problem through Project Based Learning (PBL). Students will learn about the issues facing a special place in our local area, and plan how they can work together to care for this special place. We are so proud of our learning in geography and we can’t wait to continue exploring next term! 

The Kindergarten Team

Year 1 Maths - Fractions!

For the past two weeks, Maths Number lessons have been all about Fractions in Year 1. 

The children have been practising using the correct language to describe fractions, such as; whole, part, equal parts, half, halves, about a half, more than a half and less than a half. Students have been looking at using fractions in two different ways: to describe equal parts of a whole, and to describe equal parts of a collection of objects. 

Students enjoyed sharing a collection of objects between 2 or 4 groups to make halves or quarters. Some groups experimented with sharing m&ms between two groups to make halves - there was definitely some very careful counting going on to ensure the m&ms had been shared fairly! Other groups explored the playground to find collections of objects and identified halves and quarters of these groups. 

Poster by Christian J

Poster by Ava W

Year 1 Junk Art - request for supplies

Year 1 are looking at junk art as part of their Sculptures art unit. For the final 2 weeks of term we will be working on our own junk art projects. We would be so grateful if you could start collecting “junk” that could be useful for us to make our animal sculptures.

It would be helpful to talk with your child about their own design plans and to help them to source what they need. Some other popular items that would also be worth bringing in over the next two weeks would be bottles, cans, bottle tops/ lids etc.

Thank you!

The Year 1 Team

Year 2 Office Display

Year 2 has been busy planning and constructing in Art and Science and have created a wonderful display in the school office. Well done Year 2!

Persuasive Writing

This term Year 2 students have been improving in their powers of persuasion.

Whilst parents may not believe that their children need any more tips on how to argue, our Year 2 students have found that they can now convince their audience using a variety of persuasive devices and techniques. 

We began the unit by looking at What a Good One Looks Like and then investigating and writing about the following topics:

• Every child should learn how to swim
• Everyone should have a pet
• People should stop littering

For the above topics all students had to agree with the statement.

Students then had the opportunity to agree or disagree with the statements:

• Children should have to wear a school uniform.
• All children should play sport.
• Mobile phones are necessary.
• Zoos should not be banned.

We have been really impressed with the students’ improvement in their understanding of: 

Modal Verbs, Language of Opinion, Paragraphs and Sentence structure.

Please feel free to speak to some of our Year 2 Persuasive Experts!

Year 2 Team

Thinking and Learning Dispositions in Year 3

At Claremont College, we believe that dispositional thinking is a powerful way to engage and empower students in their own learning. Therefore, the Year 3 students have been working hard to strengthen their ‘Thinking and Learning Dispositions’ through their involvement in daily activities related to this important learning area.

At the very beginning of this term, the students were introduced to the following dispositions that they would be developing:

• Weeks 1-5: Empathy and Good Judgement
• Weeks 6-10: Risk Taking and Self-Assurance

Every Monday, the students are reminded about the learning disposition focus of the week. As a class, we brainstorm what this disposition means, while also creating examples of how we can demonstrate this disposition in our own learning. We love hearing the insightful examples that our students provide each week!

Once we have established a common and consistent image of the disposition within our classroom, we remind the students that we will be looking for students who actively demonstrate this disposition. Drawing attention to and finding examples of the disposition in different settings and situations is the next step that we take in order to further highlight the disposition in question.

Every morning, we look forward to reflecting on the students’ use of this disposition in their learning and we ask individual students to nominate a person who has demonstrated this disposition while also providing a clear example of how they achieved it. During this session we pick two students who have displayed this disposition and they are rewarded with our special learning chairs to enjoy for the day.

Our ultimate goal is to set up structures that strengthen dispositional thinking over time, so that our students begin to use them autonomously in order to reach their full potential.

Here are some Year 3 reflections on what they have been learning so far: 

‘I like learning about the learning dispositions because it helps me to have a better understanding about how I can use my dispositions at school’ - Maya V 

‘I like nominating people who show the dispositions because they deserve to be recognised’ - Emma B 

‘Learning about the dispositions encourages me to use them in my learning’ - Billy R 

‘I like how you can be rewarded for doing a good job’ - Ben F 

‘I use my risk taking disposition when I share my ideas with everyone’ - Sean L

The Year 3 Team

R U OK? Day

Year 4 has been celebrating those people in our year who have been kind and helpful all term. A couple of afternoons a week we pass our ‘Be Nice Beach Ball’ around and share examples of people who have been really helpful and kind to us. We are never short of examples! 

Yesterday on R U Okay Day? Year 4 watched a music video about what ‘R U Okay Day?’ means. They talked about what it means to be okay and that it is okay to not be okay sometimes, we just need to remember that we can talk to people and ask for help when we need it. 

Here are some lovely photos and comments from some of our students who shared how helpful people were in during our activity.

'Mrs Speranza checks if we are okay by taking our temperature each morning.' 

'My friend checked to see if I was okay when I was upset.' 

'My friend asked if I was okay when I was struggling with my artwork.' 

'Thank you to my friends for having a good sense of humor.' 

'Someone in Year 4 helped me when I was sad.' 

The Year 4 Team

R U OK? Day - Thursday 10 September 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, bringing unexpected circumstances which has made it even more important for us all to stay connected and support others. In the lead up to R U OK? Day, we have helped the students know what to say when someone says they’re not OK and guide them through how they can continue a conversation that could change someone’s life. The students learnt about knowing what to say to someone to help them feel supported and how to access appropriate resources, to make a positive difference in their life. The students created posters to promote this important day. 

'I included the steps to ask someone RUOK? so that people can know how to check in with people. It is a day that is important to me because it makes me feel happy that people are asking if other people are okay and they can understand why people are upset.' Xanthe S

'If someone says they are not okay, you should ask, listen and encourage them.' Oliver K 

'RUOK? Day is all about asking people if they’re okay and then trying to help them if they say no. My poster includes a paragraph to explain what R U OK? Day means for us.' Zahra A 

'I think R U OK? Day is important because it lets people have a chance to get help. If you ask someone are you okay, and they say no, it's a chance for you to help them. My poster includes some steps to help others.' Isabelle W

The Year 5 Team

The Afternoon Show with Mr Ryan

Here is the link to Episode 3 of ‘The Afternoon Show’ with Mr Ryan. Enjoy!

The Year 6 Team

Library Literature - Stage 1 

“The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of ugly animals” by Sami Bayly is exactly what it sounds like. Stage one students spoke about all the different animals that God created. Author Sami Bayly has decided to celebrate the beauty in “ugliness”, pointing out that regardless of what we think they look like, these animals play a vital role in our environment. The aspects of them that are seen as “ugly” more often than not serve a great purpose.

Students had a lot of fun designing their own ugly animal, coming up with many weird and wonderful abilities for these creatures.

Three for free

1. Wonderscope AR kids books. An experimental storytelling app, Wonderscope uses visual augmented reality (through a phone or tablet) to plop characters into our world- a magical experience. Perfect for reluctant readers and for talking about creative technology.
2. Shark Quiz Sharks are friends, not foes. A fun personality quiz by Nat Geo Kids to see which shark you are. Perfectly fun for adults too.
3. This Sea Pig song video. Songs for unusual creatures. A youtube musical ode to the Scotoplanes Globosa; part educational documentary part classical quartet piece.

Instagram: claremontcollegelibrary 

Stephanie Affleck
Teacher Librarian

New Books in Our Library

Roald Dahl Story Day

Roald Dahl was born in Wales, on 13 September 1916 to Norwegian parents. The first ever Roald Dahl Day was launched on 13 September 2006. This day continues to be celebrated annually all around the world.

Dahl’s stories have brought such joy to so many children and their parents over the decades. Every year the school library celebrates this special day by promoting Dahl’s wonderful stories and characters. During the library at lunchtime we have celebrated with lots of fun craft activities based around Dahl’s work

Mabel lives with her parents in The Mermaid Hotel, by the sea. It is the best place to live if you like adventure. There are rooms to explore, guests to spy on and secrets waiting to be discovered. One day a very interesting guest arrives, with plenty of suitcases and even some pets. Mabel is suspicious and vows to watch her every move! This is a charming and engaging story celebrating friendship.

The author Sophie Dahl is the granddaughter of Roald Dahl and began her working life as a fashion model, but books and words were her first love. She has written four books for adults, including two cookbooks, and Madame Badobedah is her first book for children. The little girl in Dahl’s The BFG was named after Sophie.

The illustrations are by the talented British illustrator Lauren O’Hara. Her preferred art medium is gouache and ink and her illustrations are packed with intriguing details.

Recommended for ages 5 years and older. 

Mrs Susan Kesur
Library Assistant

Term 4 Extra Curricular Sport

The Term 4 Sport Skills information is attached below. The link for registration is in the document. Please remember to register online for all morning/lunchtime activities as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as some sports have limited positions. Programs commence from Week 2. Registrations close at 9:00am on Tuesday 22 September. 

Sport Skills Programs

Monday: Year 3-6 Tennis (Eastern Suburbs Tennis Centre) and K-2 Judo (lunchtime at school)
Tuesday: Year K-2 Tennis (at school)
Wednesday: Year 3-6 Volleyball (at school)
Thursday: Year 3-6 Basketball (at school)

Joel Geering
Sports & PDHPE Coordinator

This term in Chapel we have been looking at stories from the bible. This week we focused on one of Mrs Marquest’s ‘Jesus in the temple.’ During this story we look at the life of Jesus during His childhood. Throughout Jesus growing up we see how he reveals Himself more and more as God's son.

This week the students will be learning the memory verse,

‘I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.’ John 14:6

We love seeing the students getting involved in the Chapel videos each week. Remember if you would like to watch this week's online Chapel video you can find it on our school website.

You can also watch this week's Chapel by CLICKING HERE.

Tiffany Knoll
Chapel Coordinator

If your child uses the school bus, or you would like to register to use the school bus, in Term 4, please complete the registration form by CLICKING HERE. 

The buses are only able to carry 24 passengers each, and also service certain areas. If you have any questions in relation to the school bus service, please email bus@claremont.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Bus costs will be invoiced on your Term 4 invoice (in advance).

Coding classes continue in Term 4! Join us for 1 hour every Monday, starting from the 2nd week next term.

Dates: Monday, 19th October to 30th November (7 classes)
Time:  3:30-4:30pm
Where: School Library
What: Tired of removing blocks one by one in Minecraft? Join us as we use programming to learn how to automate actions using functions, loops and engineering to create a Minecraft Robot. Impress your friends by making 1,000 chickens spawn from the sky or spawning zombies every 10 seconds.

To enrol, please use the following link: http://bit.ly/ccps20t4

For more information, visit our website, codecreate.com.au, or email us via info@codecreate.com.au.

Hello Parents and Carers,

We are pleased to have enjoyed a wonderful term of our three regular after school classes.  The creativity after isolation has been absolutely brimming.  I think we have all appreciated the landscape, the gardens, the pets and people closest to us.  In our projects, we have explored colour and new skills through Japanese braiding, decoupage, drawing, book binding, advanced finger painting, stamp making and printing onto tote bags.

Our Term 4 enrolments are open.  Limited spaces are available at 10 per class.  All classes are on campus in the year 1 rooms and run from 3:30pm until 5:00pm.  Collection of students is at the fish pond.  We continue to accept the $100 NSW Creative Vouchers.  

As the weather warms up, we embrace the joy of Summer Fruits and Holidays, we can’t help but feel excited and our Term 4 projects will be inspired by this. 

Enrolments are made online via this link:

https://artisanathome.com.au/collections/afterschool 

From the Artisan at Home Workshops Team,
Phi Morton, Shallal Bader and Dani Hillier

Welcomeasy are delivering recess and lunch orders to school.

Orders must be placed by 10:59pm the night before for delivery on the next school day.

If you are ordering a snack item, please specify in the notes area whether the snack is for Recess or Lunch.

Please note that orders are to be placed on the ‘Welcomeasy’ website and NOT Flexischools.

You must firstly create an account by following some simple steps. Go to www.welcomeasy.com.au  

School Holiday Bookings now open

These school holidays, TeamKids will be delivering a wonderful mix of incursions and in-house days that promise to keep the kids happy, engaged and having FUN.  

See attached Spring Holiday Timetable to see the days you would like to attend.  

TeamKids provide industry-leading educator to child ratios of 1:10 and all the TeamKids programs have been fully approved under the National Child Care Subsidy (CCS). 

TeamKids look forward to welcoming you and your children these Holidays!