Newsletter

November 2, 2009
Term 4 Week 3 From the Principal
Ph: 4421 7711 is expected to be completed and
www.nac.nsw.edu.au handed over ready for opening at the
commencement of Term 3, 2010.
Welcome
I would like to extend a very warm
welcome to the 11 new families that
joined the College community at the
beginning of Term 3. We are also joined by
This Week: Daniela Jaegar who is a Rotary exchange
student from Germany.

Preschool News Survey

2 The parent survey has been emailed to a
random selection of parents across the
Junior School News College. To ensure that the results are
3 both valid and reliable it is important that
as many parents complete this survey.
Senior School News Please complete the survey by Monday Andrew Leslie
4 9th November. Acting Principal
Emails
From the Chaplain
5 The College is endeavoring to email all
information and permission notes to
parents as well as the usual methods of
Dates for the Diary distribution. The majority of emails that
6 we hold for families are “bouncing”. To
ensure that you receive this information
Whole College News electronically, please email your current
6 email account details to lnarbeth@nac.
nsw.edu.au. Alternatively if you have
access to the parent portal you can
update your records online.

Every Week:

Crossroads (Senior Christian

Group)
Friday lunchtime in E11

Building the Education

Revolution Update
The revised commencement date for
our Library project is now the first week
in December. Ablock, local builders
have been appointed to manage the
construction and are now working with
local contractors to finalise costs for
each stage of the project. The revised
construction date should minimize
disruption to the Campus. The project
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 Preschool
News
Welcome Back
Welcome back everyone from the school
holiday break; we hope everyone had an
enjoyable and relaxing time in readiness
for the final term of 2009.During the
holidays our educators cleaned and
organized storerooms and resources. We
also attended professional development
on the early years learning framework
which is a new and inspiring document
put out by the Australian government to
create Best practice in early childhood
education.
To start the term we have some great
activities and functions for you all to
participate in. Parent involvement is
required to make these events a success.
Please ensure you have the dates in your
diary so as not to miss out on what is
happening here at preschool.
This is only an 8 week term so the end of
the year is looming near.
Diary Dates
Week 2 Transition to school information
evening Wednesday 28th September
7pm – All parents of children attending
kindergarten in 2010 are encouraged
to attend an informative night on best
practice in school readiness for your
child . Your questions can be answered
by school and early childhood educators.
Supper is provided.
Week 3 Information Evening for New
Parents Tuesday 2nd November 7pm_
All new families and new prospective
families invited. This session is designed
to introduce new families of 2010
preschool children to our service. Please
if you know any families wanting to enroll
for 2010 to contact the preschool a.s.a.p
as there are limited spaces available.
Week 5 Preschool Open day Saturday
21st November 10 am – 2pm, A fun Day
for all our families including current, new
and returning families of the Preschool
and NAC kindy and year one families.
There will be a Jumping castle , Merry go
round ,Sausage sizzle, cake stall , tombala
stall, face painting, a variety of stalls
Dash coffee and balloons , Everyone
welcome.
On the same day At 2pm at Lady Denman
Huskisson The Preschool will children will
have their art work displayed in a whole
school art exhibition. . All Families are
encouraged to visit the exhibition and
support the wonderful efforts of the
students of Nowra Anglican College.
Week 8 Preschool children in house
end of year parties. (4th, 7th 8th 9th 10th
December)Time and food/function
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information requirements available at a
later date .
by our philosophy of Reggio Emilia.
Bomaderry Community preschool has
some children’s work on display until the
end of November. Please drop in to have
a look.
Extended Care
Extended care is now in the Wattle room.
Please ensure that when you drop off and
collect your children to sign in and out for
the sessions you are using. Thank you.
Students
Orientation Visits
As a service that provides excellent Orientation Visits at relevant Kindergartens
education to young children we are your children will be attending should all
responsible to the community in be under away or in negotiation. If you
helping guide appropriate practice to have not heard from the school your child
students from university, Tafe and work will be attending please contact them as
experience students from high school. soon as possible to organize a visit.
This year we have Kylie a 3rd year student
from Wollongong University, A final 2010 Enrolments
year student from Tafe Simone and 2
work experience high school student Enrolments 2010 we have a limited
Steven and Holly. Please make them feel number of positions still available for
welcome as they will certainly feature in 2010. Our enrolment night will be held
your Childs conversations over the next on Tuesday 3rd November, 7pm at Our
Preschool.
several weeks.
We look forward to an enjoyable and
Warm Weather productive term with you
This term we are starting our day with
outside play. Please ensure your child has
Kate, Bernice, Heather, Kay,
Margy, Kim, Alison, Di Nicky
a hat and sunscreen when they arrive at
preschool. Sunscreen is available for you Nikky and Chrissy
to use at the sign in table. The children
have access to water all day and a water
bottle from home is also encouraged.
Wanted
Wanted! Glass Jars / bottles of delicious
food / novel items etc, etc. We need
jars or bottles to raffle off for gold coin
in our tambala stall on the open day. An
example would be jams, relishes, toy cars,
hair clips honey, chocolate, olive oil, fine
cordials .Moneys raised will go towards
the preschool garden! We are starting
the collection now.
Shoalhaven Library
The Shoalhaven Library has an exhibition
of the regions preschools and its
documentations of children’s works
on display. These exhibits are inspired
 Junior School
News
Welcome back to
Term 4
We welcome everyone back to a
new term. I would like to especially
welcome our new students:
Matthew Davison 4M, Jarrod Nangle
5/6B, Jordan Barneaude-Smith 5/6B,
Stacey Spence 5H, Louise Davison 6S.
We also welcome back Mrs Catherine
Gitau from maternity leave.
Public Speaking
Our public speaking finals were a
wonderful culmination and a tribute
to the enthusiastic preparation by
our students. We heard speeches on
a wide range of topics and children
regaled us with information about
things that they were passionate
about. Our attentive audiences
loved the event. Certificates were
presented to all participants and in
Stage 3 1st place was taken by Bronte
Kent, 2nd place by Amelia Langley
and 3rd place by Lakeisha Pilt.
Southern Schools
Public Speaking
Competition
The Southern Schools Public
Speaking Competition will be held at
the College on Friday 6 November for
students in Years 3 & 4 and on Friday
13 November for students in Years 5
& 6. This is a marvellous opportunity
for students to compete on a wider
stage and against students from
other schools.
Concert
The children love sharing their talents
with others and delight in being given
the opportunity to perform on stage.
So we will be holding two concerts
during the second last week of this
term. Classes will be each preparing
two items which they will present on
stage in the gymnasium. The concerts
will be held as follows:
Tuesday 1 December (9.30-10.45):
Years K-2
Thursday 3 December (9.30-10.45):
Years 3-6
Parents are welcome to come along.
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Orientation Days
Over the past couple of weeks we have
held Kindergarten Orientation Days for
those children who will be starting school
next year. Our General Kindergarten
Orientation Day will be held on Tuesday
10 November. An orientation for
students entering Years 1-6 will be held
on Wednesday 25 November.
Year 2 Swimming
Classes
Year 2 students will be attending
swimming lessons for ten days at the
Bomaderry Aquatic Centre. These lessons
will on Monday 9 November.
ICAS Mathematics
Competition
Last term a number of students sat the
Mathematics Competition set by the
University of NSW. Congratulations to the
following students who achieved very
pleasing results:
Distinction: Thomas Daboub, Gabriella
Ross, Tiffany Kho
Credit: Tyler Columbet, Tasman Leach,
Amalie Coghlan, Bronte Heslehurst,
Jordan Hockey, Erin Leavy, Ben Porteous,
Jacqueline Connor, Thomas King, Perin
Leach, Ailsa Schreurs, Jamason Searle,
William Gaudie, Daniel Hockey, Kirra
Marshall, Joshua Poulton, Puneet
Talapeneni, Sally Woods
Student Reports
Term 4 is a busy term as teachers finalise
assessments and prepare reports for
distribution during the last week of term.
For the first time in a number of years the
report will be presented in a new format
which we believe will be clearer and easier
for parents to understand. There will be
a comment for every subject area and a
plain grading to show how children have
performed in each subject. Words rather
than letters will be used to describe a
child’s effort (excellent, good, satisfactory,
inconsistent, and unsatisfactory) to
avoid confusion and ambiguity. We
are confident that our new reports will
be more user friendly and will provide
parents with more detailed information
about their child’s progress.
Susan Pearson
Head of Junior School
Certificate of Excellence
Awards
Danae Wall, Eden Melchiore, Kyle
Leslie, Gabriella Ross, Isabella Cheney,
Ashlee Berry, Yvette Witcombe x 2,
Bronte Kent, Amy Ou x 2, Ella Webeck,
Bert Groves, Pippa Leslie, Remy Potter,
Caitlin Matthews, Samuel Markham x
3, Bella Inthra, Halina Nilssen, Aaron
Franks, Hannah Jones, Tyler Colombet,
Tara Rouse, Finn Potter, Darcy Woods,
Sally Bridge, Lily Markham, Hannah
Franks, Margot Wagstaff, Mia Lilley, Hugh
Wagstaff, Belinda Thorpe, Sophie Bridge,
Taylah Boese, Abbey Patrick, Jemima
Liddicoat, Lily Morris, Katie Whitehead,
Jessica Thorpe, Tully Dennis, Kane Slaytor,
Eden Melchiore, Dale Lovatt, Sean
Outten, John Spyrakis, Aitong Crerar,
Gus Stretton, Jacqueline Connor, Tasman
Leach, Georgia Pollard, Erin Leavy, Carlie
Stolzenhein, Jacob Carpenter-McCoy, Tulli
Wilkins, Perin Leach, Samuel Markham,
Elouera Marshall x 2, Brayden Kelly,
Martin Heffernan, Rhiannon Brown,
Valluvan Thillairajah, Kirra Marshall, Tyler
Colombet, Jackson Keogh, Amy Clothier,
Saxon Perry, Jacob Smith, Sean Minty,
Sally Woods
 Senior School
News
Welcome Back
After a couple of weeks break it has
been great to see all the students
back at school and hearing what they
have been up to. I look forward to the
exciting things planned for this term.
Welcome to new
students
I am delighted to welcome a number
of new students starting at the College
this term. These students have met
their buddies and are quickly learning
what the College is all about. New
students who started this term are:
Philippa Hehir and Beccy Maney (Year
7), Sarah Martin (Year 9), Danjela Jeagar
(Year 11)
HSC Exams
The HSC began on Tuesday 19th October
at the Bomaderry Community Hall for
College students. The venue is excellent
being very quiet but also close to the
school. It is nice and open and well lit.
I and a number of other teachers have
been down to the hall visiting students
at the beginning and end of exams and
wishing them well.
School Certificate
Exams
The School Certificate examinations are
rapidly approaching (9-11th November)
and students are busily preparing for
this. All Year 10 students should have
received a letter explaining how the
exams will run. They will take place in
the College Gymnasium.
Year 7-9 Exams
Year 7-9 exams took place in Week 2
around the school in English, Maths,
Science, History and Geography. I wish
all those students well.
Year 11/12
Information Evening
An information evening was held on
Monday November 3rd at 6pm for our
new Year 12 students and parents.
A representative from the Board of
Studies presented on the night about
how the HSC process works in terms
of scaling and the new ATAR. We also
heard about what parents can do to
assist students over the next twelve
months.
Mr Brad Swibel Prefects’ Column
Acting Head of Senior School On 28th September, our ten elected
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Earth & Environmental
Science
First day back at the College for Term 4,
first day doing real “Year 12” work, the
Earth and Environmental Science class
headed up the coast to do some “real
geology”! First stop the Big Blow hole at
Kiama, looking at the origins of the rock
and how the blow hole is likely to have
been formed. First major distraction:
the mother and calf humped back whale
swimming in the bay.
Second stop: Bombo headland – what
wonderful weather – a light breeze to take
the sting out of the beautiful sunshine!
Yes, we did actually get the worksheets
done. After a leisurely lunch in Kiama we
moved off to the little blow hole. Next
distraction…. Some more humped back
whales!
Final stop: the rock platform at Gerroa to
investigate fossils especially Brachiopods.
Lots of fossils to investigate once the
class worked out what they were looking
at but a slight distraction once again ….
You guessed it … more whales!
We did have a discussion with the bus
driver over cost of the trip – Kennedy’s
had only charged us for a normal excursion
not a whale watching expedition!
A great time was had by all – especially
the teacher who enjoyed some fabulous
views and some incredibly well behaved
students. What a great start to the year
12 work schedule.
Ms Sue Turner Science
Department
prefects set out from the College to attend
this year’s Prefect Leadership Camp. The
camp began with a series of activities
designed to encourage the students to
start thinking about the skills that make
a great leader. The students participated
in trust exercises and communication
challenges before heading for the river
for a raft making sessions. The students
divided into two groups – boys versus
girls, and had a challenge to build a raft
using pipes and wooden planks, paddle
to a designated spot than to dismantle
the raft. After much communication and
the boys paddling whilst their boat sank
around them (resulting in them swimming
back with it) the girls won.
Another product of the camp was the
Prefect planning session. In this time we
discussed and developed ideas on what
we would like to achieve during our time
as prefects and how we, as a leadership
team, can implement these plans.
The students then had to tackle some
more serious theory work and spoke
together about the qualities that a good
leader possesses. Rev. Thomas attended
camp to teach about the qualities of a
great leader with a main focus on servant
leadership.
The students then used these skills
in a variety of new challenges later
that first evening and the next when
collaboratively they had to decide on
captain and vice captain for the college
for 2010. The students finally elected
Alexander Morgan and Rebecca Hanlon
as Captains and Mitchell Hosking and
Dominique Tynan as Vice Captains.
After undergoing the process of selecting
the Captains and Vice Captains, the
students were again challenged with
a team survival hike. This involved
implementing the skills and qualities that
they had learned and developed. This
proved to be a difficult task that in order
to succeed the students needed to pull
together and use each other’s strengths
and abilities.
Overall the camp proved to be a time of
learning and development for the new
leaders of the college. Together they wish
to serve and represent the college to the
best of their abilities.
2010 Prefect Team: Mitchell Hosking,
Alexander Morgan, Matthew Armstrong,
Julian Woods, Michael Outten, Rebecca
Hanlon, Dominique Tynan, Jessica Hulme,
Jessica Francis, Imogen Clothier.
Alex Morgan & Rebecca Hanlon
 LOTE
A group of students from Year 10 and Year 9
French last term undertook the Australian
Language Certificate Examinations and
we can congratulate them all on sound
performances in a test which is Australia-
wide. This is especially so for the Year 9
students, who do the same test as those
on year 10. There were some exceptional
results; Perryn Kent , Simone Tallent and
Mikaela Bryce scored an almost perfect
score in the Listening, a High Distinction,
this puts their performance in this in the
top 5% of the state. Lyle Halliday of year
9 scored a Distinction in both the Reading
and Listening sections.
All classes are gearing up for testing,
which is basically in speaking and
listening skills for languages, especially in
the Junior School.
Part of the Assessment for Year 8
involves the presentation of another play,
“Comment y aller”. Much preparation
and practice goes into this a,nd this
time we have already seen a creditable
performance from one group, even if
their memorization mark could have
benefitted by extra practice! Great skill in
acting has been demonstrated by these
“monsieurs”, well done boys (the one in
the dress is playing “Marie”).
“Comment y aller?”
1.Marie…….………..in Quebec.
2.Pierre……..……….. in …………
3.When the story starts, Marie doesn’t
know how……… ………… ……. Paris.
4.The first……………………. Maries sees in
the story is a ……………………………..
5. The………………………………..is driving a
car.
6.Marie gets into the ……………………….
with the driver.
7 After some minutes, the train……………….,
because it is not working.
8. The …………………………says to Marie,, “
Can I ………………..you?”
9.Marie ……… to the policelady: “ Oh,
…… …….. tired!”
10. The train driver says:” Can……
help……….?”
11. Marie gets into the……………….. with
the policelady.
12. When the ……………. stops, the
policelady…..…………”I am ….……………..,
Marie, but the car…………… ………..
………….. ”
13. The……………………….says that Marie
can get into the……………………with her.
14. After the ………………………………….,
Marie sees a train driver, who is
…………………………….a train.
15 Marie wants to go to………..her
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friend……………………….
16. When the train…………….., the driver says to Marie:” I am sorry, Marie, but the
………………. Will not ….
17.After some……………….the car ……………………because it doesn’t work.
18. The third …… Marie sees is a……………………………….. driving a boat.
19. When the………………………………. Does not work, the ……………………………says:”I am
…………………..Marie.
20. Marie says:”Thank …….. just the same “ to the capitain and after that she sees an
………………………………
Up in the ………….
Mrs Karen Clarkson
Archibishop Peter Jensen’s Bible Study #4
STEP 1: READING
Read Luke chapter 1: verses 57-80. This begins on page 10 of The Essential Jesus.
STEP 2: REFLECTION
Zechariah was made dumb because he unwisely questioned God’s messenger. Now
his tongue is set free and he prophesies, speaking mightily for God. He reminds us
that John is one who prepares the way for he coming of the Lord. But now we are
particularly told what this will mean. Luke is really setting up the whole Jesus story
with these words from God: ‘you will go before the Lord, to prepare his way, to make
salvation known to his people by the forgiveness of their sins…’ In a world where
people do not believe that sin is serious, or that we need to be forgiven, God declares
that that is the central purpose in the coming of Jesus. It is no good thinking that Jesus is
a mere moral teacher. He is a Saviour from our sins and the judgment which otherwise
inevitably follows sin. Praise God!
From the Chaplain
I read on www.smh.com.au recently of man in Florida in the US who cracked
open a can of Pepsi (that was not the cause of his problems all you Coke
lovers out there) and discovered a dismembered frog in it. Someone with
some authority said in response, “it has been verified, and it was indeed a
frog.” The man who opened the Pepsi told CNN television that he was taken
aback by the “disgusting” blob, which he was “not expecting in his drink”.
Indeed.
Surprises can be good and of course they can be bad, disgusting even! But
an interesting and comforting thing about God is that he himself is in control
and sovereign over all life’s surprises, yet he (his character) does not change.
So there is an unpredictability about God and life (there are surprises and
things we don’t expect) but there is also a comforting predictability about
God and his character. He is the God who does not change, kingdoms rise
and fall, but the “Lord does not change” (Micah 3:6). Thankfully also, God’s
Word in the scriptures does not change. He continues to speak by it, through
his Spirit, as we read it; the same words God’s people have been reading for
close to 2000 years. God’s Word is the “sword of the Spirit” (Eph 6:17) and is
“God-breathed” and “equips us for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17).
There is a lot we can say about this, but one thing to highlight is that when
life’s surprises come up, whether they be good ones or bad ones, God is still
in control over all things and his Word tells us that he still loves us, listens to
us and speaks to us.
Rev Graham Thomas
Chaplain
 Dates for the Diary
EVENT START_DATE
Years 3-6 Choir Concert Rehearsal 29/10/2009
Years 3-6 Choir Concert 29/10/2009
Kindergarten Orientation Day (small group) 30/10/2009
Term 4 Presentation Assembly 2/11/2009
Vacination Clinic for Yr 7 Girls/Boys 2/11/2009
Year 12 Info Evening 2/11/2009
Year 11 Visual Arts Workshop Bundanon 5/11/2009
Yr’s 3 & 4 Southern Schools Public Speaking 6/11/2009
School Certificate Exams 9/11/2009
Year 2 Swimming Lessons 9-20/11/2009
School Certificate Exams 10/11/2009
Kindergarten Orientation Day 10/11/2009
CST School Certificate 11/11/2009
Year 10 Work Skills Day 12/11/2009
Year 10 Work Skills Day 12/11/2009
Year 10 & Year 11 Physics Excursion 13/11/2009
Yr 5 & 6 Southern Schools Public Speaking 13/11/2009
Year 11 Business Studies Excursion 17/11/2009
Year 7-9 Welfare Day 17/11/2009
Peripatetic Showcase Concerts 19/11/2009
Yr’s 5 & 6 Southern Schools Debating 20/11/2009
National Young Leaders Day 23/11/2009
Year 10 Jamberoo Day Excursion 25/11/2009
Years 1-6 Orientation Day 25/11/2009
Year 7 2010 Orientation Day 26/11/2009
Yr 10 Formal 26/11/2009
SAS Anglicare Surf Comp 30/11/2009
Years 3-6 Concert 1/12/2009
K-2 Concert 3/12/2009
K-12 Christmas Chapel 4/12/2009
Year 6 Graduation 8/12/2009
Presentation Evening 10/12/2009
Term 4 finishes 10/12/2009

P & F News
A big thank you to all those who helped out on our Bunnings BBQ on the long weekend – Jeff Ewers, Narelle Leslie, Joe
Schreurs, Rod Walsh, Sue Mackenzie, Matt Mackenzie, Karen Clarkson, Sarah Gubb, Sandra Herdman, Noeline Honey,
Danika Jones, Shane Iredale, Lloyd Smith and Diane Malby.  We made over $800 which was a great effort, in spite of the
poor weather.
Our fourth and last Bunnings BBQ will be held on Sunday 6 December so mark that in your diaries.  Volunteers are
needed for about 2 hours so please contact Gordon Paech on ph 4423-7209 if you are available.
Don’t forget your family portrait on Saturday 31st October. This is a great fundraiser for the school – why not get your
friends to book a portrait too? Contact Sandra Herdman on 44233926 for more information.

Don’t let you child’s property become lost property! Remember Identikid labels to identify all your children(s) clothing
and equipment. There is a wide range of labels in different colours and styles, something to suit everyone. Go to www.
identikid.com.au or phone 1300 133 949 (10am – 4pm) and remember to use the NAC Fundraiser code 0606. Identikid
brochures are also available at Student Services.

Taekwondo Club
Local Taekwondo Club are accepting enrolments in October
Free Uniform for all enrolemnents in October
STOP!!
Achieve fitness and learn self-defence Uniform Shop Hours
Suitable for all family members
Instructor with 25 years experience From Term 3 the Uniform Shop will be open for three
days per week as follows:
Students personally instructed by 8th Dan World Master locally serverl
Monday 8:00am - 4:00pm
times throughout the year
Tuesday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Training Guide Hall Marriott Park 6:30pm Wed & Fri
Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Ring 4423 5012 for further information.

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 Nowra Swimming Club - Season Commences Holiday Accommodatioin
Nowra Swimming Club’s 2009/2010 season starts on Friday October 23rd Needed
2009 at 6pm for 6.15pm at the Nowra Olympic Pool. Each Friday evening,
Family of 2 adults & 3 teenagers looking to
swimmers from all ages and of all swimming levels have great fun in a variety
rent home or unit for beach holiday from 6th
of swimming events ranging from 16m - 100m. There are also longer swims
Jan 2010 for 1 week.
and championship events throughout the season. Enjoy a great BBQ and a
Family are part of the Scripture Union
wonderful relaxed and friendly environment while staying fit and improving
Huskisson Family Beach Mission Team.
your swimming at the same time. It’s a great way to gain confidence with
Please call Judy Tweeddale on
swimming and practise for school carnivals. Lots of fun to be had for all.
0423 320 437
Register on the first night of the season between 5pm-6pm. Registration during
the season is also welcome. For enquiries please phone Barrie Hepburn on
44216473 or Fiona Phillips on 44464780.

Become a Sound Engineer before your leave School

313 Training in Nowra are offering Year 11 & 12 students the opportunity to study the Certificate III in Music (Technical
Production) as part of the HSC.
- Students will learn behind the scenes of the music industry and will be competent in all aspects of recording in a studio
environment
- Course of 4 units at prelimiary or HSC level
- The Course is a Nationally Recognised qualification
- Course is funded by the Department of Education and Training
- Two evenings per week for one year (33 weeks)
- Only ten places are available
Call Vanessa marshall at 313 Training on 4422 9770 or email info@313.com.au or www.313.com.au

Community Choir
If you are interested in singing and would like to perform at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre than this opportunity is for
you. A community choir is being organised to sing the Anthem “Love and Justice” at the Entertainment Centre in November.
Rehearsals are being organised in Nowra, Bayand Basin and Milton.
The event falls in the 16 Days against Domestic Violence and hopes to raise awareness in the Shoalhaven of the need to create
a safe community, as well as build resilience in individuals through providing an opportunity to hear their voice.
If you would like to participate and are aged over 12 years please register your interest with Nowra Neighbourhood Centre on
4421 5077

Spring Compost Program - Free Compost Bins!

It’s on again! Shoalhaven City Council is once again giving away free compost bins as part of its commitment to assist householders
reduce their waste to landfill, simply by home composting.
Council will provide one compost bin and one bench-top kitchen tidy, free of charge, to each household that participates in the
program by attending the training.
Council is looking for Shoalhaven residents who are interested in composting and who are willing to attend a 1 ½ hour compost
training session as well as participate in a simple survey about the home compost program experience.
You will need to register. Registrationi can be done on-line.
To register, please go to the Council website: www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
and click on “Spring Compost Program” and follow the prompts.
Enquiries: telephone Waste Hotline on 4429 3374 or email homecompost@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

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 Creative Arts Scholarships
The next deadline for our Creative Arts Scholarships is Friday 27th November.
Scholarships are open to students between 15-18 years of age and offer the unique opportunity to live and study overseas for a
semester or year. Students' language skills improve, their independence and maturity is enhanced and they gain an important
edge when it comes to future career and study opportunities.
There are a number of scholarships available in 2010:
* 9 x Creative Arts Scholarships. Valued at between $1,500 and $3,500 these scholarships are in the form of an on-line t-shirt
design competition called 'Make Your Mark'. The theme for the current competition is 'Vive La France'.
Students can also make a saving of up to $1000 off the program fee with an Early Bird Discount:
* $1000 discount for programs of 10-12 months
* $750 discount for programs of 5-7 months
* $500 discount for programs of 2-3 months

The deadline for Early Bird Applications is 31st October.

For further information please contact

Nick Lorentzen
National Director
Student Exchange Australia Ltd
PO Box 1420, Mona Vale, NSW, 1660, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9997 0700
Fax: +61 2 9997 0701
Web: www.studentexchange.org.au

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Volunteers Needed

The Kid’s Café at Bomaderry Primary School serves breakfast from 8.00 to 9.30 AM. The number of kids coming for breakfast is
increasing, so more volunteers are needed. If you would like to help one or more mornings a week give David Esdaile a ring on
4421 4931 or email him at “desdaile@aapt.net.au”.

Charity Garage Sale

ARMS Shoalhaven is a local charity committed to supporting people in Bomaderry. On November 28th from 8.00 AM we are
holding a monster garage sale at 6 Tarawara St Bomaderry to raise funds.
If you have quality items that you would like to donate for the garage sale please contact David Esdaile on 0434 968 797, or leave
them at student services with a note explaining that they are for the ARMS garage sale (no furniture please).
We look forward to seeing you there.

About ARMS

ARMS Shoalhaven is a local charity committed to supporting people in Bomaderry. David and Helen Esdaile and a team of
volunteers have been operating the MAIN COURSE Café providing free meals for needy people every Friday night since July 2008.
The meals are now served at 6 Tarawara St Bomaderry (almost opposite the Post Office).

We are also providing a range of other services, including supporting and mentoring young single mums and mums-to-be (the
TASMIN program), after-school activities for kids (called AFTER HOURS), Thursday morning teas for people who want to drop in
and chat and a small community garden.

If you would like to know more about any of the activities of ARMS or you would like to offer help, ring Helen Esdaile on 0432
034 149 or David on 0434 968 797.

Australian Relief and Mercy Services Ltd (ARMS)

6 Tarawara Street, Bomaderry NSW 2541 Australia
Phone: 0432 034 149
ABN: 84 008 643 258 008 ACN: 008 643 258

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 Nowra Anglican College Canteen Roster Term 4

TERM 4
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

WEEK 1
October 19 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23
No Students No Students Rebecca Crutch Kate Carr Jackie Mc Cormack
Jacque Edwards Ranjani
(12 – 2 pm) (9 – 12 noon)
WEEK 2
October 26 October 27 October 28 October 29 October 30
Robyn Ison Louise Webbeck Allison Driver Lisa Horgan Help Needed
Desley Hines Robyn Paech Julie Harden Chris Kalderimis Pat Stoddart
(12 – 2pm) (12 – 2pm) (12 – 2pm) (12 – 2pm)

WEEK 3
November 2 November 3 November 4 November 5 November 6
Kerri McAlear DAD’S Help Needed Help Needed Wendy Williams
Lesley Berry CANTEEN Lisa & Shirley Melanie Pilt Kathryn Gallahar
(12 – 2pm) DAY (12 – 2 pm) (12 - 2pm)

WEEK 4
November 9 November 10 November 11 November 12 November 13
Help Needed T. Cheney-Walsh Help Needed Wendy Williams Jacqui McCormack
Cath Muratore Tracey James Chris Kalderimis Lucy Sweet
(12 – 2pm) (12 – 2pm) (12 – 2pm)

WEEK 5
November 16 November 17 November 18 November 19 November 20
Help Needed Toondra Keogh Help Needed Melanie Pilt Kate Carr
Kerry McAlear Robyn Paech Julie Harden Jacque Edwards Juanita Mackay
(12 - 2 pm) (9 – 12 noon) (12 – 2pm)

WEEK 6
November 23 November 24 November 25 November 26 November 27
Grandparents Alison Baker Wendy Williams Robyn Ison Help Needed
Canteen Day T. Cheney-Walsh Narelle Lesley Karen Greenwood Ranjani
(12 – 2 pm) (12 - 2pm) (9 – 12 noon)

WEEK 7
November 30 December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4
Cath Muratore Christine Birrell Help Needed Melanie Pilt Wendy Williams
Kate Carr Lisa & Shirley Gwen Cowman Kathryn Gallahar
(12 – 2 pm) (12 – 2 pm) (12 – 2 pm)

WEEK 8
December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11
Kerry McAlear Louise Webbeck Rebecca Crutch Kathryn James No Students
Lesley Berry Narelle Lesley Tracey James Jacque Edwards
(12 - 2pm) (12 – 2 pm) (12 – 2 pm) (12 – 2pm)

END OF TERM

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 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
 
ZucchiniSlice& CaesarSalad FriedRice ChickenPasta Sushi$3.00
Salad$4.00 $3.50 Vietnamese
$4.00
Salad$4.00
Rolls$2.00
ChickenCaesarSalad
$4.70




HOT FOOD – available everyday DRINKS

BREAKFAST
Toasted Wraps $2.90 Water - 500 mL $1.20
Raisin Toast / Crumpet $0.60
Ham OR Chicken with tomato and cheese - 1 litre $2.00
RECESS
Vegetarian – tomato, capsicum, zucchini & cheese Plain Milk $1.10
Fresh Fruit $0.75
Summer Wrap $2.30 Moove – Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana $1.30
Fresh Fruit Salad $2.00
Corn on the Cob $0.85 Oak– Chocolate, Coffee, Strawberry Sm $2.00
Frozen Yoghurt $1.80
Chicken Tenderbites $1.15 Oak – Chocolate, Strawberry Lge $2.90
Custard Small $0.80
Sweet Chilli Tender $1.15 Up&Go, & Nippy’s $2.10
Large $2.30
Sauces -Tomato, BBQ, Sweet Chilli, Juice-Orange, O/Mango, Apple, Apple/Black Sm $1.30
Banana Bread $1.30
Sweet & Sour $0.30 Juice-Orange, O/Mango, Apple, Pineapple Lge $1.70

Finger Buns Half $1.20 Burgers - Beef, Fish or Vegetarian Popper Fizz $1.40

Whole $2.40 with lettuce, mayo $3.50 Aloe Vera Juice – Grape, Peach or Apple $2.60

SANDWICHES with salad, mayo $4.60 Gatorade (Wednesdays only) $3.60

Made on Wholemeal. Multigrain & White available. Cheeseburger $2.80 Hot Chocolate $1.60

Vegemite $1.15 Chicken Schnitzel Burger – with gravy $5.50 Fruit Smoothies – berry, mango & banana $3.60

Cheese or Egg $2.30 Lasagne – Meat or Vegetarian $2.90 LOL – Bcurrent, Tropkl, Razzbri, Go Mango $2.00

Salad (no cheese) $3.50 Pizza – Ham & Pineapple or Supreme $2.30 FREEZER – lunch only
Chicken, Ham, Tuna, Roast Beef $3.50 Hot Dogs with sauce $3.00 Boost – tropical, strawberry $1.50

Salad + Chicken, Ham, Tuna, Roast Beef $4.70 with sauce & cheese $3.50 Paddle Pop Thickshake $2.00

Extras Cheese and Spinach Rolls $2.30 Paddle Pop-Chocolate, Rainbow, Banana $1.30

Mayo, Lettuce, Onion, Sauces $0.30 Noodle Cups (seniors only) $2.30 Icy Twist $1.00

Hummus, Pineapple, Tomato, Cheese $0.50 Calippo Minis-Lemon, Raspberry $0.90

Avocado, Semi Dried Tomato $1.05 Orchy Cups-Orange, Apple &Blackcurrant $0.80

Rolls, Wraps, Toasting – available at no charge Icy Bites $0.50

TOASTED TURKISH SANDWICHES

Nowra Anglican Juicies $0.50

1. Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato $5.70

College Fruity Ice $0.25

Frozen Yoghurt (avail. Recess) $1.80

2. Chicken, sweet chilli sauce, avocado,
EXTRAS – lunch & recess
Semi-dried tomato & baby spinach $5.70
Rock Deli Chips – Chicken Honey Soy or Plain $1.15
3. Roast sweet potato, zucchini, tomato, Summer Menu
Paranha Snacks (Gluten Free) $1.15
baby spinach, hummus & cheese $5.70
Term 4 2009 Jumpys – Chicken, BBQ, Hotdog, Salt n Vinegar $0.75
SALAD BOXES – available everyday
Rice Crackers or Pretzels $0.75
Mini Salad $1.70
Hello Panda $0.65
Salad only $3.50
JJ Noodles - Chicken or BBQ $0.30
Salad with cheese, chicken, ham or egg $4.70
Fruity Bites $0.20

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 FROM THE NAC JUNIOR & SENIOR
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Twitter and Blogs. What’s the difference?

In my home we have MSN, FaceBook, Blogs and now Twitter. And of course at school, I often
hear about and sometimes witness students using these popular online instant communication
tools.

I don’t personally use MSN or FaceBook. However, I have become very curious about just what
is the difference between blogging and twittering. Especially since our Prime Minister, as well
as the American President, are twitters. They both used Twitter successfully during their
election campaigns. It enabled them to get their agendas across quickly, with a tech savvy look
and twist, to the younger voter.

From my online research I found the following comments about the pros and cons of twittering
and/or blogging.

“Blogs and twitter have a lot in common, but the important distinction is size. A twitter update
is 140 character max. A blog post can be hundreds of words and it can include pictures, audio
and video.”

“A blog is a much more complicated thing but it can bring a lot more to your organisation if you
have the time and resources. Twitter is quick to start and quick to use.”

“A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is
blogging. And someone who keeps a blog is a blogger. Blogs are typically updated daily and
arranged in chronological order.”

“Twitter is a micro-blogging service where you have only 140 characters in length (called tweets)
to express yourself and share online in a creative way.”

I hope the above gives some clarity to the difference between Twitter and a Blog. If you would
like more information on twittering go to:

www.tweeternet.com or www.socialnetworkingnewsdaily.com

STAFF From Your Library

College Librarian, Ms Mary Owen Your Information Centre
Library Assistant, Mrs Tania Markham

OPENING HOURS Ms Owen, College Librarian and

Senior School: School Days, 8.45am to 3.30pm, Closed
during recess
Girls’ Co-ordinator
Junior School: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9.00am to
2.00pm, Closed during recess 23 October 2009
CONTACTS: Phone: 4421 7711 Ext 228
Fax: 4421 7722
Email: mowen@nac.nsw.edu.au

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 Shoalhaven Anglican Church Directory of Services
St Stephens Anglican Church, Bomaderry
Sunday Service 8:00 am Communion Cnr Princes Hwy & West Birriley St, Bo-
maderry
10:00 am All ages
Ph: 4421 8215
7:00 pm Contemporary

St George Anglican Church, Gerringong

Sunday Service 8 :00 am Holy Communion - Refreshments Cnr Fern & Blackwood St, Gerringong

10:00 am Morning Worship - Refreshments Ph: 4234 1069

4:30 pm Family Worship

7:15 pm Contemporary Svs

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Huskisson
Sunday Service 8:00 am Traditional Service 17 Hawke St, Huskisson Ph: 4441 5755

10:00 am Contemporary Family Service Children & Youth Program - 1st Sunday of
month
6:30 pm Evening Service

St Marks Anglican Church, Sussex Inlet

Sunday Service 9:30 am Family Service Bomaderry

5:30 pm
(Anglican) Church of the Good Shepherd, Kangaroo Valley
Sunday Service 8:30 amam Traditional Service - 2nd Sun - Holy 8 Inverison Road, Sussex Inlet
Communion
10:00 Ph: 4441 2002
Contemporary Service
St Luke’s Anglican Church, Berry
Sunday Service 8:00 am Traditional Service 69a Princess St, Berry

9:30 am Contemporary Worship Ph: 4464 1058

5:00 Family Worship/Music/Kid’s/Refreshments

St Martin’s Anglican Church, Ulladulla
Sunday Service 8:30 am Morning Service Princes Hwy & Green St Ulladulla

5:30 pm Evening Service Ph: 4454 2030

St Peters & St Paul Anglican Church, Milton
Sunday Service 11:00 am Morning Service Princes Hwy Milton

P: 4454 2030
St Peter’s Shoalhaven Heads Anglican Church
Sunday Service 8:30 am Traditional Service 36 Shackelton St, Shoalhaven Heads

10:15 am Contemporary Worship Ph: 4448 8179

All Saints Anglican Church, Nowra

Sunday Service 8:00 am Holy Communion 70 Plunkett St, Nowra

10:00 am Morning Service Ph: 4421 2018

6:30 pm Contemporary Worship

Culburra Anglican Church

Saturday Service 6:00 pm Penguins Rd, Culburra Beach

Sunday Service 10:15 am Ph: 4447 3277

Shoalhaven Aboriginal 11:00 am Rev: Jonathon Lilley Meets: Nowra Public School Hall
Community Church
Ph: 4421 2018

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