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Friday, 6 November 2009

 
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Term 4 Week 3

 

Balance
Prosperity is a result, not a momentary passing phenomenon… an ongoing, progressing state of success and well-being.

Prosperity is intended for every area of our lives and the lives of our children; the spiritual, the physical, the emotional and the material. However, God does not want us to unduly emphasize any one area – we must maintain a balance. We therefore need to periodically stop and assess ourselves to ensure that we maintain a balance and it is also important that we set an example in our lives that we would want our children to follow.

Children learn from not what we say but from what we do.
Practising healthy living and self control can make us more effective in our life, daily walk with God and our relationships with others.

If we feel good, we usually have energy and enthusiasm to share with family and friends.

“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air’s salubrity”. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Dear friend, I am praying that all is well with you and that your body is as healthy as I know your soul is”. - 3 John 2
Expanded School News items are located on our Intranet, but may also be elaborated on in the articles below. 
 
Safari Book Fair
Our exciting Book Safari Book Fair, is being held next week providing a great selection of books and is an excellent opportunity for Christmas purchases. Purchasing commences Thursday 12 at 3pm, including light refreshments, and continues before and after school Friday 13 and Monday 16. For information about location and times when the Book Fair is open please follow this link or you may call the Resource Centre on 8978 0507.

Volunteers still required for Book Fair set up and purchasing on the 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17 November. This time can be counted towards your maintenance hours. Your assistance would be of great value to us. For further details about times and days to volunteer please call 8978 0507. Follow this link for further information.

Sibling Enrolment
If you have another child who you are intending to enrol at OFGS please remember to fill in an enrolment application form ASAP. We are filling positions for 2010 now and we want to ensure all siblings are secured a place before we offer places to outside families. Please contact the Registrar - Kim Rooke on 8978 0521 if you have any questions.
 
Junior/Senior School Sport Photos
The Junior and Senior School Sport photos are now available. If you would like to view them and order your copy/ies, please come to School Reception during the week.
 
25th Anniversary Gift
Oxford Falls Grammar School has a gift for all families to Celebrate our 25th Anniversary. If you have not already done so, please collect your gift from Main Reception.
 Performing Arts Update Minimize
Performing Arts Opportunities 2010
Full details and enrolment contact Karen Beecher in Performing Arts on 8978 0506 or performingarts@ofgs.nsw.edu.au

Dance Opportunities
- Year 3 and 4 Dance
- Junior Boys Dance
- Year 5 and 6 Dance
- Senior School Dance

Drama Opportunities
- Year 3 and 4 Drama
- Intermediate Drama (Years 5,6,7, 8)

All classes $95.00 per term.

Music Opportunities
- New Training Concert Band Beginning 2010 Suitable for all Primary School Beginners
Limited spaces in:
- Improviser’s Workshop
- Songwriter’s Workshop
- Infants Choir K - 2
- Junior Choir Years 3 to 6
- Senior School Vocal Ensemble
- Bassoon for current clarinettists
- French Horn from Year 3

Register your interest for all other instruments subject to availability.
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A Special School Community

This week’s Kindy Orientation morning, thanks to Mrs Mahony, assisting teachers and friendly parents and students, gave our new students a very special welcome to our school.  It was heartening to see the faces of our new Kindy students as they were greeted with smiles and gifts from their Year 5 buddies.  Very special thanks to the parents from KB who provided a scrumptious morning tea for the new families. The practical living out of our school community is such an important component of our school 

 

I’m sure our Year 5 families will have an exciting weekend as they participate in the family camp being held on Cockatoo Island.  Our special thanks to Mr Deon Bailey who has energetically organised this special community event. I would also like to thank Mrs Scifo and her team for Friday night’s F & F Junior School Dance evening.

 

Classes in 2010

As each school year draws to an end, teachers do occasionally receive parental requests for the class placements of students for the following year.  Please understand that the process of class placement is not a haphazard activity and the staff have special meetings with specific criteria to help us compile balanced classes.  Academic and social factors are just some of the points discussed.  If there are special factors from home that you think should be considered in their discussions, then a short note to this effect addressed to your child’s teacher is the best way for the information to be communicated. All comments will be read and considered but please do not presume that we will be able to accomodate your request just because the information has been communicated. Thank you for your understanding.

 

Assistance for Samoan Families

We have all been shocked by the recent and tragic events caused by the Tsunami in Samoa. One of our school families, Wayne and Donna Ryan have been involved with the Christian Surfers Ministry and have had personal contact with families in Samoa. Wayne is organising a container to be shipped to Samoa and has given us a list of some items that would assist families. The school Charity Committee met last week and will be encouraging our students to assist the Samoan families by voluntarily bringing items to school during Week 5.

 

School Intranet 

The school has an evolving website and e-newsletter.  Our hope is that all parents will regularly view them and the staff will begin to use it as a source for parent notices and general Year information. From Week 5 all the normal Junior School notices will be displayed through the school intranet.  Next year we will begin communicating class/grade newsletters primarily through the intranet and not through paper photocopies.


Tianna Blaiklock - 2S
Tianna is a delightful member of 2S. She has a thoughtful and gentle nature and is very considerate of her classmates, especially during play. Tianna has a love of reading and will often sit quietly when her work is completed and explore the wonderful world of books. She is not just content to read for herself, but will share interesting information she has discovered with her teacher and friends. Tianna enjoys creating special gifts and her kindness is reflected in her many drawings and colouring- ins which decorate our classroom, especially behind my desk. With a courteous manner, Tianna will volunteer to help with class tidy ups and she can be trusted to do the correct thing every time.  Tianna, you are a star!

Hayley Wrightson - 5H
Hayley is a reliable, hard working student, always respectful and considerate of others ensuring she is a good role model to her peers. She is mature in her approach to all tasks and can tackle any challenge head on with a positive attitude. Hayley enjoys helping in the classroom during group activities and displays a servant heart by putting the needs of others before her own. You are a valued member of 5H Hayley and thoroughly deserve to be awarded Student of the Week.
 
Harry Armstrong - 4L
Harry is a quiet working student who gives consistent effort in all lessons. He is well organised, attentive and completes his work to a pleasing standard without fuss. Harry is humble, respectful to both teachers and other students and is growing in maturity. Harry is a gifted sportsman, reliable friend and he has a delightful sense of humour. Congratulations Harry on consistently demonstrating great character which is worthy of the Aussie of the Month!

Expanded Junior news and notices are located on our Intranet - just click the link for more! Please note, over time as this newsletter is archived, some links may be superseded or become obsolete.
  • Book Fair
    You are invited to come to our exciting Book Fair held next week, providing a great selection of books available for purchase, which commences Thursday 12 at 3pm including light refreshments, and continues before and after school Friday 13 and Monday 16. B10 - near parent pickup area -  is the location. For information about location and times when the Book Fair is open follow this link this link for further information or you may call the Resource Centre on 8978 0507.
  • Book Fair - Volunteers still required for set up and purchasing on the 10, 12, 13, 16 and 17 November. This time can be counted as your maintenance hours. Your assistance would be of great value to us. For further details about times and days to volunteer please call 8978 0507. Follow this link for further information.
  • Student Banking
    Please remember banking is every Tuesday morning. Teach your children how to save by physically depositing money. See Reception for new bank account packs. OFGS receives a small commission for every deposit made.
  • Term 4 Chess Club Newsletter
    Click here to read the Term 4 Chess Club newsletter
 

CSSA State Tennis

Congratulations to our school Tennis team who competed at CSSA State Tennis Gala Day on Monday. It was a very steamy day and our guys did extremely well in the heat with Lucas Lakic, Nathan Blyme and Patrick Wasef making it through to the quarter finals with Lucas continuing on to the Semi Finals. Congratulations on a great effort boys and thank you to Mrs. Sarah Sutherland, Mr Jan Blyme and Mrs. Donna Clark for assisting with transport.

 

Basketball    

Here are Basketball results for this week’s games: 

 

OFGS BJ’s drew 24-24 vs Bullets

OFGS Boomers won 42-20 vs Beacon Hill

OFGS Jaguars won 39-38 vs Legends

 

CSSA State Golf Championships

This Monday we have 7 students competing at CSSA State Golf Championships at Windsor Country Golf Club. This is an 18 hole tournament and an event our team has been eagerly awaiting. Have a great round boys!

 

Pictures can be viewed in this weeks photo gallery.

 

 

 

 


  
Barry Southwell

Headmaster’s Awards

Last Friday at Assembly Mrs Doak, on behalf of Mr Korocz, presented the students listed below with a Headmaster’s Award. The award was for demonstrating ‘an attitude of respect’ in their daily interactions at school. ‘Respect’ is the third aspect of ‘What is an Oxford Falls Grammar School Student’? Mrs Doak reminded students of the many forms of respect: respect to parents, to the elderly, to government and authority, to their peers, to God and to the environment.  

 

Congratulations to the following recipients of this prestigious award.

 

Year 7 – Kate Harmsen and Julian Najar

Year 8 – Amy Facer and Caleb O’Neill

Year 9 – Julia Takeuchi and Sam Ryder

Year 10 – Anna Page and Alexander Robinson

New Year 12 – Charlotte James and James Taylor 

 

CSSA StateTennis Titles

Oxford Falls Senior School Tennis representatives travelled to Gosford for the CSSA State tennis titles last Tuesday 3 November. Daniel Philips of Year 8, tore through the pool stages going undefeated into the final 16 but unfortunately going down in a tie break against a strong opponent. Liam Blyme of Year 7, went up against a strong pool and managed to make it through to the round of 16. Liam ground out a tough victory in a tie break only to come up against a six-foot giant Year 9 student who went on to win the event. Ricky Farncomb of Year 10, had the toughest draw of the day playing two of the most thrilling matches of the day missing out on the round of 16 going down to the eventual winner of the competition 10-7 in a super-tie break and losing by one point to the runner-up of the day 10-9. The boys are to be commended on their outstanding efforts and conduct on the day.

 

Performing Arts Opportunities for 2010

At a 5pm meeting last Thursday night Mr Brad Fuller, Head of Performing Arts, shared the school’s vision for music, dance and drama. Parents present learnt about the partnership opportunities they can share in with their children and performing arts.

 

Rockschool Concert

In preparation for their Rockschool examinations next week, the Music Department staged a concert where the students presented their repertoire. 50 students performed on drums, bass guitar, guitar and vocals to an appreciative audience of 200. Oxford Falls Grammar School is the largest Rockschool centre in Australia. This year we have 80 students sitting examinations and an examiner is especially sent out from London to conduct our examinations. Best wishes to all the students sitting these examinations next week.

 

An update on the New Building

The expected date of completion for the new Senior School staffroom is in three weeks time. With this in mind, this week staff commenced culling and packing resources in preparation for the move. As soon as the new staffroom has been handed over and staff have moved out, work will commence immediately on converting the old staffroom into classrooms so the rooms will be ready for use at the commencement of the 2010 school year.

 

This term the mathematics room E1 has been vacated and work is well underway renovating and converting this room into the third science laboratory which will become available for use next year.

 

Both staff and students are excitedly looking forward to being able to use these wonderful new resources in the new year.

                                                                    

Helpful Programmes for Parents

A reminder to parents about the ‘Homework Support Programme for Parents!’ which is a free programme being offered by the Northern Beaches Business Education Network (NBBEN). If you haven’t registered, phone 9907 3133 or rsvp@nben.com.au  The venue is Warringah Mall community Room on Wednesday 18 November at 6.45pm to 8.30pm. Click here to see more details on the flyer.

 

Student Exchange for High School

If your child is 15-18 years of age and is interested in an exchange programme overseas there is an opportunity to attend an information day to receive details of the programme. The EF Language School is holding the information afternoon on Saturday 14 November 1pm-2pm at 5-7 Young Street, Circular Quay. Phone 1800 251 866 or www.ef.com/highschool . Click here to see more details on the flyer. 
 

School Certificate Tests

Next week, over three days, our Year 10 students will sit for five School Certificate Tests covering English, Science, Mathematics, Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Computing Skills. We extend to the students our very best wishes and will be remembering them in our prayers during this time. Year 10 students have been given the timetable for these tests and a list of the equipment they need to bring to the tests.

 

Rae Doak

Head of Senior School


Expanded Senior news and notices are located on our Intranet - just click the link for more! Please note, over time as this newsletter is archived, some links may be superseded or become obsolete.

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Expanded news and notices are located on our Intranet - just click the link for more!


 Archives of Over The Falls
To flick back through past issues, please click here to visit our Archives page by clicking the link above. Please note that the nature of an integrated, live version of e-Over The Falls (effective in Term 3, 2008), some links may be superseded or become obsolete over time as content on the Intranet and website are updated.

Expanded news and notices are located on our Intranet - just click the link for more!
 
Yummy Mummy’s in the Theatre
Tuesday 10 Nov , 9.30am
RSVP: everywoman@myc3church.net or call 02 9972 8688
Click here for more information.

Canteen volunteers wanted – sign up now and avoid the rush
Your Family & Friends canteen is seeking volunteers for Term 4. To sign up for a day of fun, food, and friendship, please call the canteen on 9975 4136 or drop in. Volunteering in the canteen counts towards maintenance hours. Avoid the end of year rush to fill your maintenance hours by volunteering early in Term 4 and help keep our running costs down (which helps keep our prices down). For every day your canteen is short on volunteers, Family & Friends need to hire staff to continue to serve our children. Consider signing on with friends to make it a great day together.
 
Calling all DIY experts
Your Family & Friends canteen needs a handy-man or -woman to build three shelves into an existing cupboard. A handheld drill and a bit of skill would do the job nicely. It will count towards your maintenance hours. Please call the ladies at the Canteen on 9975 4136 if you can help.
 
 

Pastoral Care and Management courses
The Pastoral Care and Management team at C3 Oxford Falls are initiating some exciting parenting courses.Please click here for a brief overview. Enrolment and further details can be obtained by phoning Sheralyn Bucknell at the church on 9972 8688.
 

Canteen Volunteers Needed: Call 9975 4136 to find out what days require urgent help, or click here to visit the canteen page.   
 

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