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Issue 3 Thursday, 16 February 2012 Inter-House Swimming Carnival The Junior School Swimming Carnival was held last Friday 10 th February at the College pool.

I would also like to thank all of the parents and members of the P & F for their assistance with running the carnival and for providing the canteen.

WAS Swimming Carnival Next Wednesday 25 th February the members of our Junior School Swim Team will be travelling to Kinross Woloroi School to compete in the Western Associated Schools (WAS) Swimming

Student Representative Council Congratulations to the following students for being elected as the SRC representative for their class this semester.

Lauren Lyons Year 5 Isaac Hope Madeline Siemsen Year 6 Thomas Loudoun-Shand Phoebe Miller All Saints College JUNIOR SCHOOL VIM From the Head of Junior School Mr Chris Jackman School Photographs

Picnic on the Oval On Tuesday 21 st February we will have our annual Picnic on the Oval.

9 30 March Kindergarten Blue 10 5 April Kindergarten Red (Thursday last assembly of Term) Junior School Assemblies All parents are welcome to attend Junior School assemblies.

1 Issue 3 Thursday, 16 February 2012 Inter-House Swimming Carnival The Junior School Swimming Carnival was held last Friday 10 th February at the College pool. I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to Mrs Nelson for her meticulous preparation and organisation of the carnival. I would also like to thank all of the parents and members of the P & F for their assistance with running the carnival and for providing the canteen. Most importantly, I would like to congratulate the students for displaying excellent sportsmanship and putting in such a big effort in their races. WAS Swimming Carnival Next Wednesday 25 th February the members of our Junior School Swim Team will be travelling to Kinross Woloroi School to compete in the Western Associated Schools (WAS) Swimming Carnival. This carnival provides the team with some competition practice before they head to Homebush Aquatic Centre for the HICES Carnival. See the back of the VIM for the WAS Program. Student Representative Council Congratulations to the following students for being elected as the SRC representative for their class this semester. Kinder Red William Helms Mia Reynolds Kinder Blue Oliver Roach Jemima McLeod Year 1 Toby Gough Kate Edwards Year 2 Will Purvis Isabelle Cobcroft Year 3 Mitchell Nelson Amy Horne Year 4 Sam Hope Lauren Lyons Year 5 Isaac Hope Madeline Siemsen Year 6 Thomas Loudoun-Shand Phoebe Miller All Saints College JUNIOR SCHOOL VIM From the Head of Junior School Mr Chris Jackman School Photographs Tomorrow, Friday 17 th February, school photos will be taken. Students need to come to school dressed in their full summer school uniform. Please send a brush or comb along in your child s bag. Picnic on the Oval On Tuesday 21 st February we will have our annual Picnic on the Oval. Junior School families are invited to come along and share each other s company while munching on a sausage sandwich. The P & F will be running a BBQ, selling sausage sandwiches and ice blocks. I look forward to seeing you there. Week Date Class 3 17 February Year 4 SRC badges will be presented 4 24 February Year 5 - Grandparents Day 5 2 March Year March Year March Year March Year 3 and 4 Camp No Assembly 9 30 March Kindergarten Blue 10 5 April Kindergarten Red (Thursday last assembly of Term) Junior School Assemblies All parents are welcome to attend Junior School assemblies. In the warmer months they are conducted on the Outdoor Assembly area and during the colder months we move into the Performing Arts Centre. Assemblies begin at 9.00am. Important Dates for the Calendar 17/2/12 Junior School Individual and Class Photos 21/2/12 Picnic on Junior School Oval 22/2/12 WAS Swimming Carnival Kinross Woloroi School 23/2/12 Junior School P & F Meeting 24/2/12 Year 5 Grandparents and Special Friends Day 1/3/12 HICES Swimming Carnival Homebush 21-23/3/12 Year 3 and 4 Camp Lake Canobolas 22/3/12 CIS Swimming Carnival Homebush 2-4/4/12 JS Parent/Teacher Interviews 5/4/12 Transition & Infants Easter Hat Parade Last Day of Term 1 A reminder that Book Club is due on Friday 17th 2012 Festival of Art Meeting Thurs Feb 23rd 5.45pm in the Library. Come & get creative with us, all welcome! CRICKET DRAW - 18 TH FEBRUARY Team Opponent Venue In2cricket - Watson Oval 7 Years Kanga Blayney Blayney High School 9 Years Kanga St Pats Blue Edgells Oval ASC 10 Years Hardball St Pats Black Raglan From the Chaplain Father Paul Woodhart This week has been full of delight as we are really getting in to our subject. My Year 3,4,5 and 6 students are most responsive, and in the Chapels we have been looking at the Colours of the Gospelthis week it was black, representing the fall which Adam and Eve had from God s garden of delight - Eden. Eglinton Road (Locked Bag 9) Bathurst NSW 2795 ABN Telephone Facsimile jsasc@saints.nsw.edu.au Website

Transition News This week in Transition we are happy to announce that the children are settling in extremely well. They are getting to know their new routine and friendships are already forming.

We have explored the colour blue and investigated squares. The children have been telling their classmates all about themselves and their family during news this week.

We enjoy having Mrs Parkinson as our Assistant, Father Paul for Christian Studies, Library with Mrs Wells, PE with Mr Jackman and music with Mrs Fogarty.

Regards, Deb Porter and Jane Parkinson Kaitlyn and Banjo and Maddelyn and Samuel enjoy acting out the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. Aston doing some running repairs on the cubby house.

Throughout the year there will be events and celebrations of reading across Australia, for both adults and children.

In our increasingly visual world the traditional print book has been transformed with amazing covers and illustrations to appeal to children of all ages.

ebooks are the latest format taking the world by storm and bring a whole new dimension to reading.

2 Transition News This week in Transition we are happy to announce that the children are settling in extremely well. They are getting to know their new routine and friendships are already forming. Our class work this week has been associated with two nursery rhymes, Jack and Jill and Hickory, Dickory Dock. We have painted Jack and Jill s pail and have made a clock with a mouse running up it. We have explored the colour blue and investigated squares. The children have been telling their classmates all about themselves and their family during news this week. It is pleasing to witness so many confident children. We enjoy having Mrs Parkinson as our Assistant, Father Paul for Christian Studies, Library with Mrs Wells, PE with Mr Jackman and music with Mrs Fogarty. We look forward to catching up with all the Transition families at the Junior School picnic on Tuesday on the Junior School oval. Regards, Deb Porter and Jane Parkinson Kaitlyn and Banjo and Maddelyn and Samuel enjoy acting out the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. Aston doing some running repairs on the cubby house. LIBRARY CORNER with Michelle O Brien Tuesday saw the nationwide launch of The National Year of Reading 2012 with the slogan Discover and rediscover the joy of reading. Throughout the year there will be events and celebrations of reading across Australia, for both adults and children. In the Junior School Library we are planning a number of events and activities of our own to celebrate the year. Today, our children have so much choice in reading formats. In our increasingly visual world the traditional print book has been transformed with amazing covers and illustrations to appeal to children of all ages. Most all authors for young people have their own websites with information about themselves and their books. ebooks are the latest format taking the world by storm and bring a whole new dimension to reading. Treat yourself with a look at the crossover book/film called The Amazing Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore, if you can. What can parents do to encourage their children to enjoy reading? Read to them every day, if possible. Even Year 6 students are not too big to be read to. Be a role model by reading yourself, talk about your reading and ask your children about theirs. Just remember that reading is meant to be a pleasure, not work! Have a look at the website for more information: The last word goes to Richard Glover from his column in last week-end s SMH: Books can take you to new worlds, provide solace when you are lonely and allow you to enjoy the joy and pain of others HAPPY READING EVERYONE! James digs a hole in the sandpit. Archer borrows a book from the library. Ben shows us his new spider monkey toy during news. Bathurst Eisteddfod is looking for volunteers for this year s event in September. Please contact Paula on for further information.

3 JUNIOR SCHOOL INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2012 In very ordinary conditions the Junior School swimming carnival went ahead last Friday. Our super keen, infants students began the morning with a splash and dash across the pool. With the help of our Yr 6 students many swam or were shuffled across the pool in record time, all were chuffed with their yellow ribbon. The serious races began soon after with the threat of inclement weather on the horizon. Our luck ran out half way through the backstroke events, races were abandoned as the weather passed. Fortunately this break coincided with morning tea and students were able to recharge in preparation for further competition. All students must be congratulated for the way they participated and conducted themselves throughout the morning. Whilst there were many fine performances in the pool there were three records broken on the day. Congratulations must be extended to our 3 little sprinters, Kate Dowd, Maddie Sanger and Georgie Geyer who all broke the record in the 8 Yrs, 25m Freestyle event. Kate winning the event holds the new record with a smashing time of 19.89sec. Georgie Geyer s name will also appear in future programs as a record holder for the 8 Yrs 25m Breaststroke. Georgie impressively shaved a second off the previous record, swimming the distance in 27.62sec. The 4 junior Esrom boys swam a fabulous race in the 4 x25m freestyle relay, they too broke the record swimming that race in a time of Congratulations to Angus Rendall, Jock Sutton, Mitch Nelson and Sam Rendall. Many thanks must go to the staff and parents who assisted on the day. As always their help (in so many ways) is welcomed and very much appreciated, we really could not run a carnival without their support and assistance. Throughout the carnival the scores between the 2 houses were incredibly close and at times locked even. The students waited with baited breath whilst Mr. Jackman announced that Bradwardine were the 2012 winners by a mere 2 points. Congratulations to both houses for such a fine competition! Congratulations to the following age champions and runner/up recipients: AGE CHAMPION RUNNER UP 8 Yrs Boys Will Purvis Patrick Saint 8 Yrs Girls Georgie Geyer Kate Dowd 9 Yrs Boys Mitch Nelson Angus Rendall 9 Yrs Girls Megan Redpath Lauren Lyons 10 Yrs Boys Sam Rendall Ben Cant 10 Yrs Girls Isabella Siegert Claudia Cunningham Samantha Porter 11 Yrs Boys Bailey Jardine Tim Jackman 11 yrs Girls Lucy Corbett-Jones Rachel Corbett-Jones 12 Yrs Boys Nic Booth Jordan Muller 12 Yrs Girls Anna Van Heekeren Amber Stockman Kay Nelson

5 All Saints College Junior School P & F What s Coming Up Thank you!! all vol News Junior School Picnic Tuesday 21 st February A wonderful chance to catch up with those new faces and friends in a very relaxed evening. The JS P&F will have a BBQ sizzling on the night, from 6.30pm Sausage & steak sandwiches. Tea, Coffee & cakes. Water & Juice. Glow sticks!! Look forward to seeing you there W Bring your picnic blanket or chair!! Pirate Ship Working Bee Dates: 3 rd March pm l. To Catriona Roach, Lisa Saint Sue Parkes, Stacey Whittaker s mum. Our 3 incredible helpers at the Swimming Carnival canteen. Thank you to all who supplied Goodies for the Canteen We raised $ 708 Fantastic effort!!! - CLASS PARENTS Thanks for your help and time at the Drinks in the Garden. - Cnat Dr Miller with WS P&F held Drinks in the Garden. in the Kemmis Building, due to the infamous rain. A lovely couple of hours was had by all, meeting staff & new parents. - The Cocktail Party absolutely fantastic. See the WS P&F account of the night. - Art show looking for helpers to paint display boards Meeting change of date: tba Contact: Susan Douglas If you would like to be on our list please let us know. NEXT MEETING 16th FEBRUARY 2012 Contact: ascjuniorschoolpnf@gmail.com Yr 4 6:30pm

6 MUSIC TRIVIA NIGHT 60 S 70 S 80 S MUSIC ( FOR GROWNUPS ) SAT. MARCH 24 TEAMS OF 8 $20 PER HEAD GREAT PRIZES 7.30 PM DINING ROOM ASC BYO PARTY FOOD AND DRINKS MAJOR RUGBY RAFFLE DRAWN FUND RAISER FOR ASC CANADA RUGBY TRIP NOMINATE TEAM BY MARCH 22 ND BRAD OR BECK HURLEY GERARD OR DIANA HIBBERSON

7 WAS JUNIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2012 KINROSS WOLAROI SCHOOL ORANGE Participating Schools All Saints College Bathurst Blue Mountains Grammar School Kinross Wolaroi School Orange Orange Anglican Grammar School The Scots School Bathurst

8 WAS JUNIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL AIM: The aim is to provide an opportunity for our students to participate in a competition where the emphases are on friendship, enjoyment and the gaining of competition experience. 1 JUDGES All Judges decisions will be final. 2 PARTICIPATING WAS SCHOOLS Kinross Wolaroi School, All Saints College, The Scots School Bathurst, Blue Mountains Grammar School, Orange Anglican Grammar School. 3 RESTRICTIONS ON ENTRANTS Where more than 1 competitor may enter an event, the strongest swimmer must compete in the A event and the second swimmer in the B event. 4 AGE DIVISIONS Child s age is that which they attain by or on 31 December in the calendar year of the competition. Senior 11 Years and over. Juniors 10 years and under. No competitor shall enter both junior and senior events of in two age events, excluding relays. Competitors must be currently enrolled and attending a WAS school in Year MARSHALLING All swimmers in an event MUST be in the marshalling area prior to the first heat being conducted. Parents, coaches and unauthorised persons are not allowed in the marshalling area. Once the competitors are in the hands of the marshals they shall receive no coaching. 6 STARTING Whistle to stand on back of block Take your mark Electronic beep 7 FALSE STARTS One start rule will apply 8 PLACE GETTERS There will be no times kept, records or point scores Placegetters will receive place batons from the judges and these must be taken to the table where ribbons will be issued All competitors must remain in the pool until told to leave by the Chief Judge. First three place getters will receive a place ribbon.

9 9 LANEDRAW Lane allocation when there is only 5 schools competing Lane 2 Orange Anglican Grammar School Lane 3 Kinross Wolaroi School Lane 4 All Saints College Lane 5 The Scots School Lane 6 Blue Mountains Grammar Lane allocation when there is only 6 schools competing Lane 2 Orange Anglican Grammar School Lane 3 Kinross Wolaroi School Lane 4 All Saints College Lane 5 The Scots School Lane 6 Blue Mountains Grammar Lane 7 Macquarie Anglican Grammar School 10 RELAYS Will be conducted over 50 metres. Age relays 4 x 50m. 11 STROKES Freestyle - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years and over Breaststroke - Junior, 11 years, 12 years and over Backstroke - Junior, 11 years, 12 years and over 100m freestyle - Junior, 11 year, 12 years and over Butterfly - Junior, 11 year, 12 years and over 12 REFEREE Rules to be observed shall be in accordance with the International body except where stated otherwise. 13 WINNER The winner of any event is the person whom the judge agrees touched the wall first. Carnival - Warm up commencing at am - Events to commence at pm Canteen will be available throughout the afternoon There will not be any specific break times during the events, please ensure children eat and drink between their events.

10 2012 WAS CARNIVAL PROGRAM OF EVENTS Race Age Style 1 Jnr Girls 100m Medley 2 Jnr Boys 100m Medley 3 Snr Girls 200m Medley 4 Snr Boys 200m Medley 5A Girls 8 & Under 50 Freestyle 5B Girls 8 & Under 50 Freestyle 6A Boys 8 & Under 50 Freestyle 6B Boys 8 & Under 50 Freestyle 7A Girls 9 Year olds 50 Freestyle 7B Girls 9 Year olds 50 Freestyle 8A Boys 9 Year olds 50 Freestyle 8B Boys 9 Year olds 50 Freestyle 9A Girls 10 Year olds 50 Freestyle 9B Girls 10 Year olds 50 Freestyle 10A Boys 10 Year olds 50 Freestyle 10B Boys 10 Year olds 50 Freestyle 11A Girls 11 Year olds 50 Freestyle 11B Girls 11 Year olds 50 Freestyle 12A Boys 11 Year olds 50 Freestyle 12B Boys 11 Year olds 50 Freestyle 13A Girls 12 & Over 50 Freestyle 13B Girls 12 & Over 50 Freestyle 14A Boys 12 & Over 50 Freestyle 14B Boys 12 & Over 50 Freestyle

11 Race Age Style 15A Girls 10 & Under 50 Backstroke 15B Girls 10 & Under 50 Backstroke 16A Boys 10 & Under 50 Backstroke 16B Boys 10 & Under 50 Backstroke 17A Girls 11 Year olds 50 Backstroke 17B Girls 11 Year olds 50 Backstroke 18A Boys 11 Year olds 50 Backstroke 18B Boys 11 Year olds 50 Backstroke 19A Girls 12 & Over 50 Backstroke 19B Girls 12 & Over 50 Backstroke 20A Boys 12 & Over 50 Backstroke 20B Boys 12 & Over 50 Backstroke 21A Girls 10 & Under 50 Breaststroke 21B Girls 10 & Under 50 Breaststroke 22A Boys 10 & Under 50 Breaststroke 22B Boys 10 & Under 50 Breaststroke 23A Girls 11 Year olds 50 Breaststroke 23B Girls 11 Year olds 50 Breaststroke 24A Boys 11 Year olds 50 Breaststroke 24B Boys 11 Year olds 50 Breaststroke 25A Girls 12 & Over 50 Breaststroke 25B Girls 12 & Over 50 Breaststroke 26A Boys 12 & Over 50 Breaststroke 26B Boys 12 & Over 50 Breaststroke 27A Girls 10 & Under 100 Freestyle 28A Boys 10 & Under 100 Freestyle 29A Girls 11 Year olds 100 Freestyle 30A Boys 11 Year olds 100 Freestyle 31A Girls 12 & Over 100 Freestyle

12 Race Age Style 32A Boys 12 & Over 100 Freestyle 33A Girls 10 & Under 50 Butterfly 33B Girls 10 & Under 50 Butterfly 34A Boys 10 & Under 50 Butterfly 34B Boys 10 & Under 50 Butterfly 35A Girls 11 Year olds 50 Butterfly 35B Girls 11 Year olds 50 Butterfly 36A Boys 11 Year olds 50 Butterfly 36B Boys 11 Year olds 50 Butterfly 37A Girls 12 & Over 50 Butterfly 37B Girls 12 & Over 50 Butterfly 38A Boys 12 & Over 50 Butterfly 38B Boys 12 & Over 50 Butterfly 39A Girls 10 & Under 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay 40A Boys 10 & Under 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay 41A Girls Open Div 1 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay 42A Girls Open Div 2 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay 43A Boys Open Div 1 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay 44A Boys Open Div 2 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay

13 Kinross Wolaroi School wishes to thank everyone who has contributed towards the carnival today. These events are not possible without the continued help and support of students, staff, parents and friends. Thank you!

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