By Ms Natalie Smith, Acting Deputy Principal

Term 5 Activities

Further to Mr Fleming’s last newsletter article regarding the end of the school year and Term 5 activities with Years 7 – 9. The following information is to provide greater clarity. Just to clarify. Years 10 and 11 complete school for 2021 at the end of week 8 (Friday 26 November). Years 7-9 are the only students attending school in week 9. In previous years, various activities have occurred during this week. This year we have decided to formalise the activities and provide more information to parents.

Students in Years 7 -9 will select activities to do in the morning and afternoon. All activities will be run by staff. Last week a draft schedule of activities was published to students for feedback and to gain a preliminary idea of the number of students interested particular activities.  Looking at the feedback and student interest, we have now decided to make all the activities free of charge to those who wish to attend.

This morning, Year 7, 8 & 9 students were given a preference form for their Term 5 activities. This form will need to be completed, with students indicating their preferred options for activities, signed by a parent / guardian and returned on Monday.

Numbers for a few of the activities are capped so it will be important that students return their form as soon as possible. Students and parents are encouraged to check if any special requirements need to be met for students to attend their preferred activity.  

Term 5 will be a good opportunity for students to participate in activities that interest them, have fun and to strengthen their relationships with other students and staff.

Uniforms – Reminders for 2022

Hats and Sports Shorts         

The College shade hat is a compulsory part of the uniform. It must be worn at both morning recess and lunchtime, the times of peak U.V. radiation. I am aware that we have been transitioning to the new style of shade hat with the College crest on the front with the students’ names embroidered on the back. In 2022, all students in Years 7 – 11 will be expected to wear the new style hat. This transition period also applies to the College sports shorts. All students in Years 7 – 11 in 2022 are expected to have the correct sports shorts, complete with the ACW logo. Students in Year 12 in 2022 will be able to continue wearing the old style hat and sports shorts. 

Remembrance Day Ceremony

The College was proud to have a leading role in this year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony held by the Warwick RSL Sub-Branch in the Warwick Town Hall on Thursday 11 of November. Remembrance Day commemorates the end of the First World War and is a time of reflection not only for those who lost their lives but also for those families and communities who they left behind. College Leaders, Rachael Jordan and Juliana Cruda were invited to give the address to share their thoughts on the importance of Remembrance Day for the youth of today.  They both did an outstanding job. College Leaders, Tom Doherty and Taylah Eastwell, then laid a wreath on behalf of the school. Well done and thank you to all these students for their involvement in the ceremony.