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RevelationsThe fortnightly newsletter for Pre-K to Year 12 families of St Paul’s

Revelations - St Paul’s Fortnightly Newsletter. Issue No. 56 1

Issue No. 56 2nd June 2020

From the Principal

By now you have probably heard the sad news for us that Lisa Bonazza is leaving St Paul’s at the end of this term.

Lisa has all of our congratulations for her appointment to Barker College as the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Coordinator and we wish her well. She has contributed to our school in very significant ways for the past sixteen years, including the establishment of the Pre-K programme. Although Lisa's departure will certainly be a huge loss for our school we are all very pleased for her new appointment and pray for God’s blessing on her as she leaves.

Ian Wake Principal

"May God be gracious to us and bless us, may his face shine upon us. " Psalm 67:1

We have now experienced a full week of all students back in full-time attendance at school. It has been so wonderful to welcome everyone back and have the normal sounds of school returning. The transition back to school has gone very smoothly and the students have been responsive to the changed routines at school due to COVID-19.

Currently, everyone who enters the school grounds is required to hand sanitise at one of the many stations set up around the school. Students are also being directed to use sanitiser as they enter a new classroom. Playground activities have been modified and students are expected to have no physical contact with each other. These measures will be in place for the foreseeable future as we seek to keep the school as safe as possible. Parents are still asked to only access the school at the main reception areas or the uniform shop (by appointment) and to stay in your vehicles at drop off and pick up times. It is important for us to minimise the number of adult visitors to the school and their interactions. The café is currently closed for parents and guests to the school.

We are currently reviewing co-curricular activities with the view to recommencing some of these, potentially in modified ways, to be in line with current government COVID restrictions. As these restrictions are gradually released, we expect to bring more activities and events back online.

I am so grateful to be part of a such a supportive and understanding community as we experience this journey together. I do feel a sense of loss at the many events and activities that have been cancelled or postponed over the past few months but I remain hopeful that as time goes on more possibilities will present themselves.

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From the Head of Junior School

Staff News

By now, families would have heard that Mrs Bonazza will be leaving St Paul’s at the end of Term 2. Mrs Bonazza has been appointed as Director of Primary Curriculum and PYP Coordinator at Barker College. This is a well-deserved and significant appointment and one deserving our congratulations. Mrs Newton and Mr Harnett will take the class from Term 3 and for the remainder of the Year.

Mrs Edwards, Head of Junior School Support, has had a gorgeous baby boy, Harrison, and will be taking maternity leave. Dad, mum and baby are doing well.

Mrs Karen Daniels will be acting in this role until Mrs Edwards’ return. Mrs Daniels has been working in both the Junior and Secondary School Support departments over the last 7 years and brings a broad range of experiences from Early Childhood Directing

Students Return to Face-to-Face to Teaching

It was wonderful for our Junior School Students to return to school full-time on Monday, 25th May 2020. Hearing student laughter and footsteps was a delight.

This week has also been an opportunity to work with staff and students to reflect on their experiences of remote learning. We have all learnt so much - new skills and things about ourselves as well. The students have made an excellent transition back to routine and adapted well to new procedures including hand sanitising and social distancing, where possible.

Thank you to all our families for helping with the transition and new procedures.

Ian Brooker Head of Junior School

Faculty Area NESA HSC Subjects Offered IB Diploma Subjects OfferedStudies in Language and Literature

English advanced English standard English Studies English extension 1 English extension 2 (in Year 12)

Language and literature Literature

(these courses may be studied in Languages other than English through arrangement)

Language Acquisition Chinese (continuers) French (beginners) French (continuers) Latin (continuers) Spanish (beginners)

Various other languages through the NSW school of Languages

Chinese B (continuers) English B French B (continuers) Latin (continuers) French ab initio (beginners) Spanish ab initio (beginners)

Various other school supported languages

Individuals and Societies Ancient History Business studies Economics Geography Legal studies Modern History History extension (in Year 12) Studies of Religion 1 unit Studies of Religion 2 unit

Business & Management Economics Geography History Psychology

Experimental Sciences Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Investigating Science Physics Science extension (in Year 12)

Biology Chemistry Environmental Systems and Societies Physics

Design Design and Technology Design Technology

Mathematics Mathematics advanced Mathematics standard Mathematics Studies Mathematics extension 1 Mathematics extension 2 (in Year 12)

Applications and Interpretations Analysis and Approaches


From the Director of Learning Services

Year 10 Into Year 11 2021 Information

Year 10 students are about to embark on the journey to senior Secondary School at St Paul's. In previous years we have held an information evening which involved a short formal presentation regarding student life in Year 11 and 12. The evening focussed on the courses and subjects available for study, followed by an hour or more for parents and students to speak with myself and teachers regarding course and subject choices. We have moved this evening to Thursday, 22nd July. To enable the evening to comply with Government advice regarding meetings, Year 10 parent teacher evening has also been moved to Monday, 27th July. Although these dates are later than in previous years, we still plan to confirm subject choices by the end of Term 3.

A full range of subjects will be available to students.

The Arts Dance Drama Music 1 Music 2 Music extension (in Year 12) Visual Art

Dance Film Music Theatre Visual Arts

PDHPE Personal Development Health & PE Community and Family Studies

Sports Health and Exercise Science

Other courses Vocational courses: Hospitality Cert. II (Kitchen Operations) Automotive Cert. II* Beauty services Cert. III* Construction Cert. II* Design Fundamentals Cert. III* Early Childhood Cert. III* Electrotechnology Cert. II Entertainment Information Technology Cert. II*

* these courses are offered through external partners

Additional courses may be available online through an external partner (at additional cost)

Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay Creativity, activity and service

Additional courses may be available online through an external partner (at additional cost)


From the Director of Learning Services Continued

In the first few weeks of Term 3 senior executive staff will interview Year 10 students to discuss their course and subject selection providing advice and answering questions about Year 11 and 12. Parents are welcome to attend these meetings and should contact me to advise if they would like to do so. These meetings can also be made this term if students and parents prefer.

If you have any questions about Year 11 subject selection, please do not hesitate to contact me

Mr Antony MayrhoferDirector of Learning ServicesE: [email protected]: +61 2 4776 4705


From the Director of Students and Family Services

Procedures for Students

It has been wonderful to see all our students back at school on a full-time basis this week. Most of our students have done a wonderful job of adjusting to the new procedures that had been adopted due to COVID-19. The one area that still needs some work, is in regard to students not making physical contact with other students. Some students are still in the habit of greeting each other by hugging or shaking hands at the start of the day or in the playground during breaks. This is something that is not permitted at this time and it has been made very clear to our students. If you are able to reinforce this with your children at home that would be greatly appreciated. We hope to avoid making this into a discipline issue at school, however, there will be consequences for students who repeatedly make contact with one another and ignore these important safety proceedures.

ISA Sport Incomming

With the state government recently announcing limited lifting of restrictions in regard to sport by the time this edition of Revelations is distributed, it is highly likely that most of our sporting teams will have either just started, or will be just about to start, training for the ISA season. While a final decision on any starting date for the competition has yet to be confirmed, our teams have been given the green light to start training to be prepared should the season commence as hoped.

Winter Uniform

A quick reminder to all families about uniform. The crossover from summer to winter uniform has now ended and all students are to be in winter uniform. On the days students in Years 7 - 10 have Physical Education they are permitted to wear their sports uniform for the entire day at school. This change to our normal uniform arrangements has been designed to stop the clustering of students in changerooms.

Stay Tuned for More on Combined House Day

Finally, I wanted to let the school community know that tentative plans are under way for our annual Combined House Day to be held on the final day of this term. Many of the details of the day are still to be confirmed because of the need to adjust the day's activities to be in line with current restrictions. Even though the day may end up looking quite different to previous years, the prefects, Heads of House and I remain hopeful that it will be a big success and generate much needed support for Congo Aid.

Phillip Heath Director of Students and Family Services


From the Music Academy

Curriculum Music News

Circa II – Year 12 Music ExaminationCirca II was held on Thursday, 21st May 2020. The Year 12 Music students performed their repertoire which was professionally recorded and filmed in the Arts Quarter. We are aiming to broadcast these fantastic performances to the community via an online platform at a scheduled time in the near future.

Conservatorium Programme News

Conservatorium lessons are being delivered with most students and staff interacting in person on campus. Some lessons continue to be held via the internet, depending on individual circumstances. Registrations for Music and Speech & Drama lessons remain open.

Please be advised that we have had to change the date for one of our scheduled Conservatorium concerts to later in the year because various other events have had to be changed due to Covid-19. The concerts will now take place:

Term 4 – Wednesday, 4th November 2020 (previously 21st October 2020) (Instrumental and Speech & Drama focus)

Term 4 – Saturday, 7th November 2020 (Vocal focus)

Congratulations to the following Year 12 Music students

Aadila Abdul (HSC Music 1)

Nathan Dillen (HSC Music 2) - Musicology elective

Thomas Keane (IB)

Marilyn Oxlade (IB)

Luke Zoglmeyer (HSC Music 1)

Luke Zoglmeyer Marilyn Oxlade Thomas Keane


From the Music AcademyContinued

Music Ensembles Programme News

New Music EnsembleSt Paul's is looking to form a new music ensemble to explore Alternative Rock Music. Thank you to Jake Warner (Year 10) and Max Caterson (Year 10) who have taken the initiative to get this group up and running. Interested students should be looking to build their skills in alternative music like heavy metal, rock, alternative, emo and punk rock.

We are looking for the following for this exciting new venture:

• 2 or more electric guitarists

• 1 or more bassists

• 1 or more vocalists (male or female). Vocalists should at least be able to sing ‘clean’ vocals and should be willing to explore some screams or similar techniques.

All musicians need to be confident and competent but don’t need to be of expert level to apply. Students who would like to apply should register on the Music Academy my.stpauls page.

Senior School Music Ensembles re-commenced on Monday, 11th May 2020 as part of St Paul’s staged return to school. All ensembles are enjoying their time back at school rehearsing music together.

Please note that Junior School Music Ensembles will be re-commencing in Week 6.

All Music Tutors have been briefed on the appropriate safety and hygiene protocols for Music Ensemble rehearsals and Conservatorium lessons.

What does this look like?

• Tutors will ensure students are practising social distancing

Musicians from Linkin Park.

Jake and Max hope to perform some Linkin Park songs with the new band.

• Tutors will limit the physical contact students have with each other and staff

• Tutors will focus on skills and technique training

• Tutors will ensure students are not sharing food or water bottles

• Students and staff to wash and sanitize hands regularly

• No student will be able to participate in lessons if they are unwell

To find out more about the Music Academy please visit the Music Academy my.stpauls page.

Here you can register for the Conservatorium Programme or the Ensembles Programme, or find out more information about our Tutors, as well as the types of ensembles available.

Sydney Youth Orchestra From the SYO:

Tuning in LIVE on Facebook, Classical Karaoke will connect musicians of all levels and ages from across the globe, tuning in to play an arrangement of the final movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, conducted live by world renowned conductor Brian Buggy OAM, all in the comfort of their own homes.

All you have to do is register your interest, receive your music, start practising, then tune in to the SYO Facebook page at 5pm AEST on June 21 and play with musicians all over the world.

So it is time to blow out the cobwebs, tighten the strings and tune your instrument, because Classical Karaoke is for YOU. Young or old, seasoned performer or clarinettist of a time long ago, whether you’ve been playing for 16 years or 6 months, we want everyone to join us for Classical Karaoke. This is NOT an event you want to miss.

When : 5pm AEST, Sunday 21 June 2020 Where: @SydneyYouthOrchestras Facebook Page Who: You and all of your family and friend Register here.

Cathy Jarman Coordinator of Music

https://my.stpauls.nsw.edu.au/homepage/1701/https://my.stpauls.nsw.edu.au/homepage/1701/ https://syo.com.au/events/classical-karaoke/


From the Dance Academy

The St Paul’s Dance Academy is Moving Online for Junior School Students for the Remainder of Term 2!

You asked and we have delivered! We know that many students are missing their weekly dance classes and our Dance staff are very keen to keep working with all students.

After the success of the Secondary School online dance programme we have decided to create a Junior School suite.

Please join our experienced dance tutor, Natasha O’Hehir, who’s looking forward to working with Junior School students to develop their technique, keep them moving and learn choreography. The lessons are conveniently designed to be completed in a small area at home.

All families currently enrolled in the Dance Academy should have received an email with a link to register for the online classes.

For further details, please contact Mrs Cullimore, Coordinator of Dance at St Paul’s: [email protected]

mailto:lauren.cullimore%40stpauls.nsw.edu.au?subject=


From the Drama Academy

Drama Academy TutorMeredith ColagiuriMonday and Tuesday Online Junior Drama AcademyStandby – JS Years 1-2GOBOJunior Theatre CompanyEMeredith is in her element teaching drama and has enthusiastically embraced Term 2 online drama classes for PreK – 6 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 4.30pm.

Meredith is currently in her third year of a Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree at The Australian Catholic University. Throughout her studies, she has worked both as a teacher’s aide and within learning support roles, including speech therapy classes.

Having enjoyed her time as a member of the SPGS Drama Academy and as an IB Theatre student, Meredith is excited to return to the school.

You can see Meredith in action in a short online characterisation tutorial for students in Pre K to Year 6 here.

https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsgrammar/videos/2630265120583869/


Co-curricular Achievement

Arabella in the Limelight Arabella Logan (Year 8) recently featured in classical music and arts magazine, Limelight.Taking part in a question and answer profile, Arabella talks about her music, involvement with the Western Sydney Youth Orchestra (WSYO), the St Paul's RFS Cadets, sport, and how she has coped without access to many of these activities in the current COVID-19 environment.

Arabella is always a thoughtful and positive ambassador for St Paul's and a great inspiration to others.

Read the full aricle here.
https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/20-questions-with-arabella-logan/

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