“With heart, soul, mind & strength”

Friday, 30 October 2015 NEWSLETTER Issue 16

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

IF YOU WANT YOUR YOUNG CHILD TO BE A GOOD READER…..READ THIS Various research studies have shown a strong link between good comprehension and home literacy. For example, the famous PISA tests show that, in almost all countries, students whose parents read to them as they were entering school had higher reading scores at age 15. That’s pretty significant that by reading to your pre-schooler they will be better readers at age 15 than students who weren’t read to. It’s all about helping your child to become familiar with books, know how to navigate their way around a book and having meaningful conversations about the stories. This should continue into the early years of school. Children need to listen to and talk about the meaning of books. Conversations about the books you read with your children could include: Asking your child to predict what might happen next in the story Relate the story to your child’s experiences Asking your child to retell the story or to visualise some of the scenes Ask what might have happened if…… Encourage your child to ask questions about the text Encourage your child to make up his or her own stories, or add to the story in the text.

A home that is rich in books, in which children see their parents reading and in which parents read to and with their children, having meaningful conversations about books, is a home that is more likely to produce confident readers. Children from these homes will have a head start when they begin school and will continue to be ahead through the years. (This information comes from an article on the website of the Australian Council for Educational Research).

SPRING FAIR Tomorrow, 10am – 2pm. We look forward to seeing you here. Many thanks to the parents, students and staff who have worked and will work hard to make the fair a success.

HSC Speaking with some students after their exams, a common response was that it wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. I take from that comment that the students were well-prepared by their teachers and they had done a sufficient study. There are still some exams to go: Design and Technology on Monday, Geography on Tuesday, Food Technology and Visual Arts on Wednesday.

AUSTIN KOZAK IN CHINA

You may remember that Austin, of Year 10, won the Chinese Bridge Speaking competition in Sydney earlier this year and won a trip to China to compete in the international final. Austin has been living in China all term on an exchange and absolutely loving the experience. Our teacher of Chinese Mrs Sue Zhao, went with Austin and the other Australian competitor to the competition. Unfortunately, our team lost to New Zealand (let’s hope that’s not a portent for the World Cup final!) so our team didn’t get to represent Oceania in the Final. However, Austin came third in the individual component. The photo shows Austin and his Australian team-mate, with Mrs Zhao on the right, and some very well-dressed Chinese ladies. Congratulations Austin!

CONGRATULATIONS TO… Bethany Kranendonk who was awarded the Athletics Athlete of the Year Award at the Viatek Central Coast Academy of Sport 11th Annual Awards evening held at the Mingara Recreation Club. Bethany is now in her 3rd year with the Academy. In addition, she received her 2014/15 Certificate of Graduation and Mayoral Certificate for her Valued Contribution to Sport.

Michael Hannah (Principal)

LAKES GRAMMAR – AN ANGLICAN SCHOOL Cnr Sparks Road & Albert Warner Drive, WARNERVALE

PO Box 6069 Gorokan 2263

School Office: Ph: 4393 4111 Events line: 4393 4134 Senior Campus: Fax: 4393 4155 Fax: 4393 4133 Sports Line: 4393 4135

Website: www.lakes.nsw.edu.au School Email: admin@lakes.nsw.edu.au P&F email: pfa@lakes.nsw.edu.au

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

NEWCASTLE PERMANENT MATHEMATICS COMPETITION – OUTSTANDING RESULTS Congratulations to Theodore Brown who was placed first overall in the Year 6 Division of the Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition. This is a truly outstanding achievement and we congratulate Theodore on this accomplishment. We look forward to Theodore formally receiving his prize at a presentation to be held at Hunter Stadium next week. Congratulations are also extended to Jeremy Beale, who received a High Distinction in the competition, earning him a Central Coast district award, and to Madeline James who placed 22th and Eloise Cliff who placed 69th overall in the Year 6 division. The total number of student participating was 18,157 from 311 schools.

JAZZ BAND It was a pleasure to welcome Neilsen Gough and his jazz band to the Junior School on Monday. Neilsen is one of Australia’s most celebrated and accomplished trumpet players. Neilsen and his band performed a concert for our Year 2 – 6 students, which is a helpful step towards us establishing a School Band in the Junior School. Neilsen, along with Saxophonist, Luke Gallen, are both now accepting enrolments for private tuition. Neilsen is offering brass and vocal tuition and Luke is offering saxophone and clarinet tuition. To enroll your child for instrumental tuition, please download a Tuition Program Enrolment Form from Parent Lounge.

PEER SUPPORT Peer Support sessions are continuing to run each week. The focus this week was the concept of ‘types of friends’. Children explored what encourages them to form friendships with different people, considering common interests and admirable qualities etc. Through various activities, children will identify that their friends can fall in to the categories of ‘best friends’, ‘friends’, and ‘people we know’. The children also discussed the fact that friendships can change over time for various reasons. It could be helpful for you to discuss with your child the different friends they have in their lives and how friendships may change. Some friends may be more important than others at different times in their lives. In Week 5, children will be focusing on the importance of support networks and the role that friends play in each others’ lives. Children will construct a visual representation of this during the session. Encourage your child to identify friends they have who can provide support to them if the need arises.

ICAS UNSW MATHEMATICS AND SPELLING COMPETITION It is pleasing to report that I received the official results for the 2015 ICAS Mathematics and Spelling Competitions sat earlier this year. Our students received particularly pleasing results again with a number of students receiving High Distinctions, Distinctions, Credits and Merits. These outstanding results are even more impressive when taken in the context that an ever-increasing number of schools across Australia are using ICAS as an activity for selected students only, most likely those involved in Gifted and Talented Programs.

Mathematics: Distinction (top 11% of students) – Finlay Pigot-Irving, Noah Simon, Baden Walmsley, Charlotte Dobson, Theodore Brown, Jeremy Beale, Eloise Cliff, Bradley Freeman. Credit (next 25% of students) – Liam Moore, Diluk Adikarimudiyanselage, Liam Lightfoot, Holly Longland, Macy Willis, Nathan Wilson, Chloe Collins, Rhianna Fitzmaurice, Jack Gray, Kani Lukuta, Sebastian Araneta, Anupama Adikarimudiyanselage. Merit (next 10% of students) – James Preston, Isaac Robinson, Kasey Young, Grace Barker.

Spelling: Distinction (top 11% of students) – Finlay Pigot-Irving, Noah Simon, Kani Lukuta, Theodore Brown, Ben Ellicott. Credit (next 25% of students) – Tahlia Moore, Diluk Adirkarimudiyanselage, Harrison Cross, Liam Lightfoot, Nathan Wilson, Baden Walmsley, Charlotte Dobson, Raphael Dunn, Brooke Shorten, Wil Anderson, Bailey Brooker, Dylan Inwood, Kasey Young, Isabella Nowalinski, Anupama Adikarimudiyanselage, Ryan Bentley, Riley Phillips, James Saw. Merit (next 10% of students) – Holly Longland, Samuel Nowalinski, Tia Palu, Bonnie Vandeven.

BUILDING LEARNING POWER Over the course of Term 4, we will be focusing on learning capacities associated with ‘Strength’ where students are able to look within and be reflective learners who examine the strategic aspects of learning.

STARS OF THE WEEK: Demonstrating our ‘Lakes Grammar Habit’ of Diligence Indianna Lourens (1B), William Grenfell (5D), Paige Lindley (KH), Noah Simon (3C), Sivani Yellamaraju (3C), Edan Shorten, Phoebe Mayall and Joshua Hattam (6G), Arini Yellamaraju and Josef Aad (1L), Carly Chapman (2C), Savannah Roper (4J) Demonstrating our ‘Lakes Grammar Habit’ of being absorbed in our learning: Briella Moore (1B), Ellie Rudder (5D), Jack Wallace (KH), Diluk Adikarimudiyanselage (3C), Boyd Rumbel (3C), Jaden Garvey, Lily Everson and Savannah Smith (6G), Kyla Gray and Zac Barton (1L), Zaina Wadud (2C), Zoila Owais (4J), Brooke Shorten, Toby Jackson, Dylan Coyte and Justin Currie (4C), Noah Bain, Dafne Shevket, Christopher Webb and Matilda Fallon (KD).

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL’S UNIFORM AWARDS Makayla Beasley (1B), Oliver Appo, Luca McDermott and Jai Clark (5D), Jack Wallace (KH), Dakota Gayford and Rylee Baxter (3C), Mark Borodin and Tahlia Allen (1L)

FINAL THOUGHT… “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”. Tim Notke.

Will Wallace (Head of Junior School)

SPRING FAIR UPDATE

It’s nearly here and the Spring Fair organising committee are in overdrive. Our annual Spring Fair is a wonderful opportunity to bring our school community together and open the school to the broader community to come along and enjoy a great day. This year we have brought back some old favourites including Dodgem Cars, Spooky House to mark Halloween and for the first time ever we will have Joy Flights available for $60 per person for a 6-8 min scenic joy flight, thanks to Lake Macquarie Helicopters. UNLIMITED RIDE PASS: The unlimited ride passes are on sale via Flexischools and can also be purchased via both school canteens with cash. If you buy before the day you will receive 4 FREE Side Show Alley tickets. Unlimited ride passes are $40 and we have heaps of great rides including Dodgems, Hurricane Waterslide, Mechanical Surfboard plus heaps more. To buy your pass online visit flexischools.com.au. CRAZY CAMEL: This year to help you receive your Crazy Camel fundraising items well in advance for Christmas gifts, Year 1 are holding a Crazy Camel stall at Spring Fair. Your child’s artwork will be on display for you to see. You can then decide which product you would like to buy with their artwork featured. Ordering is available via Flexischools and at the stall on the day we will have iPads available so that you can place your order on the spot. Cash payments will also be accepted at the stall. Online orders will close on Tuesday, 3 November at 10:00am. Items available this year include: Calendars - $13 Family planner - $15 Pillow cases - $22 Cards (pack of 8) - $14 Diaries - $18 Notebooks - $18 iPhone cases (4/4s,5/5s,6/6+) - $15 (please make sure you let us know which one).

CAKE STALL: Our very popular cake stall is running again this year so if you have a talent for making slices or treats or your speciality is cakes we would love you to bake to your heart’s content and bring your treats along to the cake stall on Saturday (or to the school office after 2.30pm on Friday, if that is more convenient for you). Cake boxes are available for collection from both Junior and Senior reception.

SPOOKY HOUSE: How could we have Spring Fair on Halloween without having a Spooky House. This was a hit last time it ran and promises to be a highlight this year. Make sure you visit C-Block during the day on Saturday to be spooked! There will also be an Art Exhibition on display in C-Block corridor for you to enjoy the talented works of our Art students. SPONSORS: Thank you to all of our sponsors who are helping make this day possible

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsor

Spring Fair Supporters

Edwards Family Butchers Chittaway Bay Gwandalan Cellars Olivieri Florist

We look forward to a fabulous day on Saturday. See you there. The P&F Committee

Reminder to parents of Year 2 and Year 6 that you will need to reapply for bus and train passes for your child going

into Year 3 and Year 7 in 2016. A new system will come into effect in November this year, where parents will need to

apply online for a School Transport Opal Card. We will email this link home to all Year 2 & 6 families as soon as we

have the information.

Existing students in K-1, 3-5 & 7-12 will automatically get their new card next year.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL LOST PROPERTY BOX is overflowing! Many of the items have been bought from the

second hand uniform shop and do not have the name of the current owner on them. Any sad and lonely item

remaining in the lost property box at the end of the term will be “gifted” back to the 2nd Hand Uniform shop. Please remember – if you buy a jumper from the 2nd Hand Uniform shop that previously belonged to a student

who has left the school, put your child’s name on it!

UPCOMING EVENTS

AFTERNOON MESSAGES are given to students immediately after lunch. Please be aware that the school reception area

is a very busy time at the end of school and it is unreasonable to expect that a message can be taken out to students who

have already departed their classrooms for the day to stand in bus lines or parent pickup. If you need to get a message

to your child regarding alternative travel arrangements, please contact the school reception prior to 1.30pm.

Students in parent pick-up lines who are not collected on time will be held in the office until your arrival.

JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARY NEWS

CYBERSAFETY LESSONS This term, Years 1-6 are completing lessons in Cybersafety. As mentioned in a previous Newsletter from Mr Hannah. This is a very important issue and one that can be taught in a library context. During lessons, students will view a number of real life scenarios from programs such as ‘Hector’s World’ (k-2) and ‘Game On’ (3-6) from the ACMA Government website and complete associated activities. Topics covered include, digital citizenship, cyberbullying, gaming addiction, personal information security. OVERDUES / BORROWING Please note that borrowing finishes end of Week 6. Overdues will be sent out in Week 7. We have quite a number of overdues at the moment and we are asking if you could please be vigilant and locate and return any books that belong to the JS Library. Thank you. WHEELERS eBOOKS Has your child accessed our Wheelers eBook facility yet? If they are in Years 4-6 and have an iPad, Android or similar device, they can read our growing collection of eBooks either online or downloaded. They can also borrow an iPad from the JS Library at lunch. Please see library staff for more details or grab a brochure from the JS Library. Why not use this service in the Holidays?? LIBRARY BLOG Check out our latest JS BLOG and see what students have been learning about in the JS Library recently. This BLOG will be updated when needed. Access link below: http://danielsummers.edublogs.org/ COMING UP IN JS LIBRARY…. OPENING HOURS The JS Library opening hours are from 8:30am to 3.30pm Monday and Friday and 8.30am to 4pm Tuesday to Thursday. Students are also welcome to use the JS Library at lunchtime (2nd half) each Monday to Friday. PLEASE NOTE: any student using the library between 3-4pm must sign in and be picked up from the library and signed out by their parents. This time is for RESEARCH / HOMEWORK / STUDY use only. It is not a place for children to wait for parents to collect them in the afternoon.

Mr D Summers (JS Teacher Librarian)

JS CHESS CLUB NEWS

Lakes Grammar Chess Club competed in the HRIS chess day held at Avondale School last week. The team played very well and also looked for opportunities to help organisers set boards and show polite behaviour to all the adults and peers attending. The day was highlighted in a number of ways for Lakes including having the youngest player being Brodie Lewis from Year 1 who drew a number of games competing against students as old as Year 6.

Our most successful team was comprised of four players who played exceptionally well. The strongest player on the day was Ashley Pernecker who claimed 6 games and drew her final. Abbey Wardrope was close behind, only conceding one of her games and to consider that Abbey is in Year 4 while most of her opponents are in Year 6 continues to amaze me. Anu Adikarimudiyanselage won the majority of his games but our player who drew the biggest crowds was Jeremy Beale; with many long and difficult games it was not uncommon to see

20 students and adults standing around watching him play. This team took second place overall on the day conceding to Newcastle Grammar by two points overall.

Students who attended are: Patrick Fitzsimmons, Jake Richards, Daniel Palibino, Anu Babu, Abbey Wardrope, Ashley Pernecker, Anu Adikarimudiyanselage, Jeremy Beale, Jackson Roffey, Jaden Garvey, Lachlan Carmichael, Liam Moore, Diluk Adikarimudiyanselage, Kai Garvey, Bailey Brooker, Brodie Lewis The other schools competing were Newcastle Grammar, Avondale, Heritage College, Bishop Tyrrell, St Phillips Waratah, St Columba, Central Coast Adventist, St Phillips Port Stephens, Calrossy and Scone Grammar.

If you are interested in your child playing chess please email me at nathan.crumbley@lakes.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Nathan Crumbley (Chess Team Manager)

Maths tutoring in the Senior School Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8.00am

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT Matt’s Mutterings The other day I was at the shops and said hello to one of our students who was in their uniform. Being a young girl from our Junior School I don’t think she was quite sure who this weird bloke was saying hello to her and her dad at the checkout. It was the dad’s look though that really struck me. His eyes said in no uncertain terms, “I’m watching you buster and if you come near my daughter I will snap you in two like a twig!” And trust me, this dad would have been able to do that easily. This whole encounter actually gave me great comfort knowing that this particular dad was so protective. As a father of 3 girls I fully understand this emotion.

The reason I wanted to share with you this story is because in the past the Anglican Church has failed to protect children from predators. The Royal Commission investigating institutional abuse has brought out into the open some of the despicable acts perpetrated against children who were in the care of the Anglican Church and, in particular, our Diocese of Newcastle. Our Bishops have worked very hard to shed light on past practices which led to these events happening and leading our Diocese forward in healing. Many of the survivors of abuse are my age and older and their stories are only just coming out now. We as a diocese can’t change what happened, but we have repented and changed practices which allowed these things to go on.

At Lakes Grammar we have in place practices that protect our children. We need to remain vigilant in keeping our kids safe. Jesus said you would be better off dead than leading a little one astray (see Luke 17:2 if you don’t believe me). Across the diocese people are being encouraged to contact our director of professional standards, the police or the Royal Commission if you have information regarding abuse no matter how long ago it may have happened. Please check out this website if you want to know more: http://newcastleanglicanhealthyfuture.com/ Bless ya!

Rev’d Matt Shorten (Chaplain)

CAPA NEWS

The CAPA Faculty have a variety of exciting events coming up in the Senior School over the next few weeks. Come along to the Spring Fair and enjoy a wonderful array of student entertainment. The Art Department will host an exhibition in C Block, featuring digital photography and new paintings from Year 10. Many of the works from the Gosford Gallery Exhibition will be on show, so if you missed seeing the work in August come along and see it on Saturday. The Music students will be performing at the Spring Fair, displaying their considerable talents. Please refer to the list below for dates on which your child may be performing in Music Tuition Concert – 12 November (Private tuition students) Carols By Candlelight – 28 November (Senior Choir).

Anne Hobden (CAPA Coordinator)

SPRING FAIR

Art Exhibition

WILD FIG BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

This year Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School was invited to submit a Year 11 students’ Business Plan in the 2015 Wild Fig Yes Awards Program. Each year Wild Fig Service Alliance, a not for profit organisation consisting of members representing some of the most dynamic businesses on the Central Coast, holds a competition for Year 11 students to submit a plan for an entrepreneurial business idea. Due to the high standard of Business Plans submitted this year by Year 11 students, Mr Jones and Miss MacKillop had the difficult decision to select just one to represent the school. Madison Liddle’s Business Plan for Simple Gifting was selected, as we felt that this plan demonstrated a high level of originality and creativity while clearly meeting a community need. Simple Gifting is an easily accessible and personalised online shopping service allowing consumers to select gifts, which are wrapped and delivered to your home or business, this business is designed to help time poor people purchase gifts from a range of well-known brands from one convenient website.

Madison during her pitch for Simple Gifting at the Wild Fig Service Alliance Breakfast Meeting

Madison’s Business Plan, along with numerous other entries from schools across the Central Coast was judged by a panel of Cen tral Coast Business representatives including Bruce Cottrill - Principal of CtechBA, a boutique private equity firm in Sydney, Barbara Ketley Principal of Marketing agency Milestone Bellanova, Rod and Karen Evans the Principals of Trilogy Professional Group an accounting practice based in Erina, and Phaedra Pym - Principal of a copywriting business based on the Central Coast. She was selected as a finalist, one of six on the Central Coast.

As a finalist she was invited to presented a 3 minute business pitch to the members of Wild Fig Service Alliance which was judged by five esteemed Central Coast business representatives; The pitches were presented to the judges and members of the Wild Fig Service Alliance at a breakfast meeting at Terrigal on the 15 October.

The six finalists presented a range of business ideas including: a student from Wyong High School with a Hybrid Guitar store, St Phillips Gosford with a party planning app to assist with the hosting of events, Gosford High School with an entertainment restaurant venue in Gosford, Terrigal High School with a holistic approach to sports management and training service and finally MacKillop College with a sleeping pod service to provide rest for travellers at busy international airports. Madison’s pitch was professionally presented, she demonstrated a clear understanding of the risks and requirements in establishing a small business. She followed this up with thoughtful responses to the questions asked by Freya Cottrill, a representative from Wild Fig.

On Thursday, 12 November three finalists will be presented with awards; 1st Place will win $1000 plus $1000 worth of Apple products

for their school and the two runners up will receive $300 and $200 respectively. We would like to congratulate Madison for this wonderful achievement and will share the results of the Wild Fig Yes Awards Program in a future newsletter.

Rachel MacKillop (HSIE Teacher)

SPORTS NEWS

SENIOR SCHOOL SPORT: Mr Andrew Jones sssport@lakes.nsw.edu.au for all issues and questions concerning sport within the Senior School.

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORT: Mrs Anne Gaul jssport@lakes.nsw.edu.au for all issues and questions concerning sport within the Junior School

SPORT CHOICES: Mr Andrew Jones and Mrs Anne Gaul sportchoices@lakes.nsw.edu.au to be used with regards to sport choices ALL SCHOOLS ATHLETICS: Following her success at the NSW All Schools Athletics Bethany Kranendonk has been selected in the NSW Team and will compete at the Australian All Schools Championships that will be held in Melbourne in December. She has also been selected in the NSW Team to compete at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth. Congratulations Bethany, a fantastic performance throughout the Athletics season.

LAKES GRAMMAR ATHLETICS CLUB: The Lakes Grammar Athletics Club has commenced its season, with an excellent turn out for the first few weeks. We expanded to 185 competitors, which is extremely encouraging. There are limited places in some age groups. Please contact Mr Jones if you are interested.

REP SPORT LEVY: For those students who are selected in HRIS Teams that compete at AICES, NSW CIS, NSW PSSA or All Schools there are associated levies and charges. Typically students attending AICES will be charged $10. Students attending NSW CIS $22.50 and those going to NSW PSSA or All Schools $30. These charges are for administration and venue entry fees. Lakes Grammar covers all charges for HRIS events but charges at the higher levels are charged to parents.

FOOTBALL: Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected in representative football squads for next year Jake Freeman Under 9 Central Coast Mariners Performance Squad Liam Lightfoot Under 10 Central Coast Mariners Performance Squad Mitchell Pernecker Under 9 Central Coast Football Performance Squad Well done boys in making these highly talented squads.

SOME DATES FOR 2016 Junior School Swimming Wednesday 3 February, Mingara Senior School Swimming Monday 15 February, Wyong All School Cross Country Friday 18 March, School

Andrew Jones (Sports Co-ordinator) Ph: 43934168, Mobile: 0428 663766

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS

WET WEATHER FOR 3-6 SPORT

In the event of wet weather on Tuesdays for Year 3-6 sport, please be aware that sports played at school outside will be

affected. In this case, we will make our best efforts to put alternative arrangements in place for sport. On occasions, it

ill e the super ising tea her’s dis retion after liaising ith the Sport Co-ordinator (K – 6) to utilise any spare space

under the COLA to conduct a sport. Please understand that a number of sports will need this space and as such, some

indoor and passive games may need to be played inside classrooms instead from time to time. Thank you for your

understanding. HRIS TENNIS Please congratulate Zac Clifford (2nd – fantastic result!), Joshua Hattam and Lachlan Murray who all performed wonderfully at the recent HRIS Tennis championships held in Newcastle. SCHOOL SPORT – TERM 4 School sport is now up and running and students should be on a sport roll. In this hot weather, PLEASE ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE A HAT AND DRINK BOTTLE along with the correct uniform (white joggers, etc.) each Tuesday. YR 4/5/6 GIRLS SOCCER FRIENDLY V AVONDALE SCHOOL Training for the above event has commenced. Training takes place each Tuesday and Friday with Mrs Jobe-Parker. Shin pads and boots should be worn. Please see Mrs Jobe-Parker for further details.

OZTAG GALA DAY

OZTAG Gala Days will be held on Thursday 5/11 at Adcock Park (Year 3-4) and Thursday 12/11 (Year 5-6) in Gosford. Training will take place Tuesday mornings for Years 3-4. We are taking 46 students from Years 3-4. Year 5-6 trials will be next Tuesday. For many this is their first opportunity to represent their school in sport. Thank you Mr Cameron for organising this wonderful opportunity.

COMING UP:

17/11/15 – Girl soccer friendly against Avondale School 5/11 and 12/11 - Jnr and Snr OZTAG GALA DAY 24 and 25/11/15 – Central Coast Mariners soccer clinic (Years 3-6 only). More information to come.

Mr D Summers (K-6 Primary Sports Co-ordinator)

2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP Greetings from the 2nd Hand Uniform Shop! If you know you must pay for purchases by credit card, please remember to register for Flexischools at http://www.flexischools.com.au/ We are always in need of good quality pre-loved uniforms. If you have a pile of too-small uniforms at home and aren't sure what to do with them, please consider selling them to the 2nd Hand Uniform Shop! You can download the updated 2nd Hand Uniform Sales 2015 form from “Links” in Parent Lounge, accessible from the schools website. As always, thanks to all who support the 2nd Hand Uniform shop through sales and purchases.

The Uniform Shop

(02) 4392 9128

lakesgrammar@alinta.com.au Uniform Shop opening hours during school

terms are:

Monday 8.00am – 10.00am -

Wednesday 8.00am – 10.00am

Thursday 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Friday 8.00am – 9.30am

The uniform shop can be contacted during these

hours by phone or email:

lakesgrammar@alinta.com.au .

Payments can be made direct to Alinta Apparel on

the day of purchase. Alinta will take payments in the

form of cash, credit card, or debit credit card.

Uniform price list & online shopping available at:

www.alintaapparel.com.au

EXPAND YOUR WORLD —WITHOUT AN AIR-TICKET Capture the spirit of fun and friendship in your own backyard! Department of Education-registered Southern Cross Cultural Exchange (since 1983) wants to provide your family with a different educational and cultural experience. Your children will also have an invaluable opportunity to improve their foreign language ATAR score by living a few months with a native speaker at home as a ‘sibling’. If you have a spare room and a place at the family table, why not begin next year with a new mission? Introduce a wonderful 15-17 year-old exchange student as a member of your family, and appreciate how your family sees the world, and each other, in a new light. Enjoy sharing cultures with your exchange student from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada or the USA for 3, 5, or 10 months. Call S.C.C.E. now on 1800 500 501 or email scceaust@scce.com.au or visit www.scce.com.au and ask for a selection of profiles of incoming exchange students.

On the 14th November 2015, Budgewoi and surrounds will host the ‘WYONG’ Triathlon Festival. The Festival is being organised by Elite Energy Pty Ltd and is supported by Wyong Shire Council, NSW Police, Triathlon Australia, the

Corporate Industry, Local Businesses and many Not-for-Profit Community Groups.

Event Details – Saturday 14th November 2015 – There will be five triathlons, an Standard distance, a Sprint distance

triathlon, an Enforcer distance, an Enticer (beginners) and Try A Tri triathlons.

The first event will start at 7:00am and the last will finish at 3:00pm (approx). For more information, entry & course

details check out the following website.

http://www.eliteenergy.com.au/event/wyong-triathlon-festival/tryatri/