Norwest Christian College in Riverstone, New South Wales, Australia | Religious school

Norwest Christian College

Locality: Riverstone, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8889 4600

Address: Cnr Regent & McCulloch St 2765 Riverstone, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Staff and students took part in a friendly cricket match on the oval at lunch last Friday in a 'Staff vs Students Cricket Match'. A pitch was prepared followed by runs, wickets and some classic catches. Cricket was the winner!

25.01.2022 "We all feel the need for connection, for community. We are blessed at the College that we have such a fantastic community, with positive and meaningful relationships. Let me encourage you to continue to look for ways to connect with our community. Use the closed Facebook pages to connect and support each other. Check-in with someone and see how they are. Share a smile and a wave in the Kiss and Go line in the afternoon." To read the latest article from our Head of Primary Years click on the link below. https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/life-community-2/

25.01.2022 Secondary students from the Stage 5 elective, 'Physical Activity and Sports Studies', conducted a Dance Fitness lesson with Stage 2. It's great seeing Secondary students put their learning into action as they lead the Primary students for this fun and engaging lesson.

25.01.2022 Jesus’ leadership style was radically different to many leaders past and present. He did not seek status or power but rather lived a life of service and challenged others to do the same. We are reminded in Philippians 2: 5-11 that our attitude should be the same as that of Jesus, who did not consider equality with God something to be grasped but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant. Leadership should therefore be understood as servanthood under the rule and authority of God. As a result, the most important qualities of all leaders should be that of humility and a heart for service. To read the latest article from our Head of Secondary Years, click on the link below, https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/student-leadership/

24.01.2022 Year 7 have been learning about Newton's laws and forces during science. They were tasked with imagining a safety apparatus capable of preventing an egg from cracking when dropped. The catch was they could only use items they already had and these 3 items - 2 A4 pieces of cardboard, 2 plastic bags and 2m of sticky tape. They planned and annotated their designs, culminating in the prototypes seen on the video. They had to test their apparatus first with an egg substitute before the moment of truth. This teams egg survived the drop from the D-Block balcony. The hunt is now on to find a higher drop for them to test out their eggciting safety apparatus.

23.01.2022 Whilst restrictions are still in place, the College is seeking to discover new methods to engage with each of you in a way that is meaningful. As you know, we highly value our sense of community here at the College. We value connecting with you, partnering with you, hearing from you and working together to grow young people who have a strong conviction of who God has created them to be. It is with this in mind that we are very excited to announce a new series called Monday M...oments with Mrs Marlow. This will provide opportunities each week for different small groups within our College community to connect with our Principal and member(s) of the Executive team. It is a chance to relay pertinent information and to hear any questions you may have. These meetings will be taking place via Zoom on Mondays and will go for no longer than 30 minutes. Sessions will be recorded and placed on the website at a later date, so if you are unable to attend you can still view your session. So keep your eye on your inbox for your invitation to join the conversation.

23.01.2022 Sean Castle the President of Blacktown Youth Services, will be the guest tonight on The Norwest Educational Chat Show. Sean will chat with show Presenter, Craig Laffin, about the many ways in which BYS helps youth navigate through the many challenges facing them during this critical time. Blacktown Youth Services has a long record of being sensitive to the needs of youth and responding in innovative and effective ways. Sean brings to his role with BYS a professional experience as teacher, in both a Christian K-12 School and Government high school. Sean will also chat about his role with New Hope International. Join them live from 7pm at https://www.swr999.com.au/

23.01.2022 Year 3 and 4 had a great time at camp this term! I loved camp and all the activities. I was scared of the crate climbing but it eventually became really fun Hannah in Year 4 I liked doing lots of entertaining things like going on the giant swing and archery Caleb in Year 4 I liked the flying fox because it felt like you were flying over the river James in Year 3 ... It was fun because you got to play lots with your friends at free time Luke in Year 4 To view more photos check out our photo gallery by clicking on the link below https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/our-com/photo-gallery-events

22.01.2022 Literacy Fun Day photos are now available on our College Photo Gallery for you to view. We hope you enjoy seeing all the spectacular characters come to life across the ELC and Primary Years. https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/special-events-2020/

22.01.2022 Tonight on 'Monday Moments with Mrs Marlow', we will be discussing the Colleges subject selection process for current Year 8 & 9 students, and how the College will be proceeding from here. Mrs Linda Hogan, Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning will also be joining her in the discussion. We look forward to connecting with our community, partnering with you, hearing from you and working together to grow young people who have a strong conviction of who God has created them to be.

21.01.2022 Today we held a Thanksgiving service as part of our 40 year Celebrations and reflected on our beginnings and acknowledged God's goodness within our College community. Staff and students had the privilege of hearing our new College song, "Live to Love" written by Mr Peter Christie, Mr James Parnwell and his son Harry Parnwell (Class of 2020). Performed beautifully by these three gentleman alongside Georgia Parnwell and a staff band. Students also received commemorative 40 Year Pins in celebration and remembrance of this milestone in our College life.

21.01.2022 Our Year 11 Art Class celebrated as the last of their Installation Sculptures went up around the school for our annual Sculpture Walk. Mrs Terie Keough received great feedback as students in both the Primary and Secondary were actively engaged in the various sculptures around the College campus. Join us as we follow Stage 1 around the 2020 Sculpture Walk.

20.01.2022 Earlier this term Infants visited Sydney Zoo at Bungarribee. Students and teachers had a great time exploring and learning about some amazing animals from all different parts of the world. We have more photos of this fun day in our photo gallery. To view click the link below. https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/our-com/photo-gallery-events

19.01.2022 Tonight on 'Monday Moments with Mrs Marlow', we will be discussing the Colleges guide for children connecting socially online, children's use of social media and the College's response to an online issue involving students. We will share principles for parents on how to develop sustainable routines within families that lead children toward independence with the right amount of pain. Mr Colin Wood, Deputy Principal will be joining her. We look forward to connecting with our community, partnering with you, hearing from you and working together to grow young people who have a strong conviction of who God has created them to be.

19.01.2022 Due to rapid growth, the College is currently seeking to appoint innovative and enthusiastic Secondary Teachers to meet the growing demand in the below subject areas. *The ability to teach across subject areas will be an advantage.* Full Time positions: - English... - HSIE - Mathematics - Drama - Science - TAS A number of Part Time positions may also be available. Applications close next Friday, 11 September. Click on the link below to apply. http://careers.norwest.nsw.edu.au/job-details/query/7940392/

18.01.2022 Yesterday the College participated in R U OK? Day. As part of the day, Mrs Terie Keough created some engaging visuals on a "Reflection Wall" near the canteen for our secondary students. The wall contained personal words of encouragement, some strategies for students to "come alongside" their friends and annotate encouragement to others. Our Year 11 Leaders assisted throughout the day with student engagement & connections. For more information about R U OK? Day our College Counsellor Mrs Catherine Redwood has also written a great article. To read more click on the link below. https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/r-u-ok/

18.01.2022 In early July, NWCC Business Studies teacher Andrew Beitsch along with James and Kai from Year 11, chatted with Norwest Educational Chat Show (SWR 99.9) presenter, Craig Laffin, about their project to establish a morning cafe at the college. Year 11 Business Studies students were creating business plans for such a cafe. Sam from Sams Gourmet Cafe in Riverstone was Kindly and effectively advising. There was much interest in the show and the innovative enterprise of Norwests s...tudents. Tonight the show will be replayed and listeners may again be impressed by the combined efforts of business and school to create a significant educational outcome. And eventually some fabulous coffee! Listen from 7pm this evening on SWR 99.9 FM. https://www.swr999.com.au/

18.01.2022 Our Secondary Maths classes have been learning through immersion, reasoning and collaboration. The Y12's are busy preparing for their trial examinations and the Y9's learned to apply trigonometry to real world problems.

18.01.2022 Rere Akerauara from SydWest Multicultural Services will be chatting tonight with Mr Craig Laffin, Presenter of the Norwest Educational Chat Show. Rere is the co-ordinator for the newly launched Neighbourhood Buddies scheme. Volunteer host families from Blacktown and Mt.Druitt will be buddies to new families settling into the area. Buddies are asked to share their knowledge and experiences of living in and navigating the Australian society and way of life. Hosts will become ne...ighbourhood mentors and guides. Find out more about Neighbourhood Buddies by tuning in tonight; radio or online from 7pm. https://www.swr999.com.au/

17.01.2022 Congratulations to the 325 Primary students and 69 Secondary students who have completed the Premiers Reading Challenge this year! It has been wonderful to see and hear of students immersing themselves in their reading and persevering to complete the Challenge. A special congratulations to our Champion classes - Kindy Sprout, Stage 1 Flower, Stage 2 Wattle and Stage 3 Dharawal for having the highest percentage of students in their class complete the PRC. A fabulous effort everyone, well done! Thanks to all of our parents and teachers for their support. Keep reading and stretching your imagination!

17.01.2022 Stage 3 students have been learning about changing states of matter throughout Term 4 and recently did a fun experiment testing their learning by making ice cream. Click on the link below for more details on how you could try this experiment at home. https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/stage-3-icecream-making/

16.01.2022 A group of ELC students recently brought some handmade decorations down to assist Mrs Marlow with decorating the Christmas tree in her office. Written on the back of each decoration is what that child is thankful for. A precious reminder to be grateful of the little things in this season.

15.01.2022 Kindergarten students and teachers celebrated 100 Days of Kindy at the College.

14.01.2022 Our class of 2020 were celebrated this morning at our annual Year 12 Breakfast. It's a special morning when the students and teachers come together and reflect on their time here at Norwest. This event is just one of the many wonderful experiences that these students have been a part of in their final days here at the College. We continue to pray for them as they Graduate tomorrow and then continue preparations for their HSC Exams.

13.01.2022 Tonight on 'Monday Moments with Mrs Marlow', we will be discussing the Colleges recent announcement to change from Stage-based learning to Year-based learning. Mrs Tara Waller, Head of Primary Years will also be joining her in the discussion. We look forward to connecting with our community, partnering with you, hearing from you and working together to grow young people who have a strong conviction of who God has created them to be.

12.01.2022 "So much has been written about the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous current global circumstances that you would be forgiven for becoming a little numb to the impact of this new reality. Yet, our students have shown repeatedly throughout 2020 that they have the capacity to adapt and be agile to the ever-shifting carpet under their feet. It feels as though they are operating in a new augmented reality; it is unlikely that those who contemplated back in 2015 where they would be in 5 years, could ever have imagined this would be our new reality!" To read the latest article from our Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning click on the link below. https://www.norwest.nsw.edu.au/flourishing-reality/

12.01.2022 This term in Primary Design Club, students created their own personal designs for a bag tag and etched them into wood on a laser engraver. They also did some basic woodworking training and used a file to finish the edges. We think the finished products look amazing!

12.01.2022 Tonight on 'Monday Moments with Mrs Marlow', Mr Peter Christie, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, will be joining Mrs Marlow to discuss changes to the Primary Music program and the development of ensembles. This is important information for Primary families, particularly those with students who will be in Years 3-6 in 2021.

12.01.2022 Thank you to our wonderful College families for their continual love and support for all our staff. From sweet treats to kind words and flowers, we really appreciate all the ways you show us how valued we are. What an amazing community we have here at Norwest.

11.01.2022 At Norwest, the College continuously seeks to immerse our students in rich and expansive learning opportunities. Over the course of this term students were tasked with designing and building communities that promote liveability. During their presentations to staff and peers they were required to explain how their cities promoted liveability and positively impacted upon human wellbeing.

10.01.2022 On Friday, we celebrated our Year 6 cohort at the Celebration Dinner. We are so proud of the outgoing and compassionate young people that our graduating Year 6 students have become. We pray that the Celebration Dinner was an enjoyable time for them and that they will continue to look back at their years of primary schooling as a much-treasured time in their lives.

09.01.2022 Issue 16 of our fortnightly newsletter 'Directions' is out now! Click on the link to read more. https://email.brownbox.net.au//1BECF2BB3705A2A1A64C4C4AF88

07.01.2022 Tonight at 7.00pm, Thea Laffin will chat with Presenter Craig Laffin, on the Norwest Educational Chat Show, SWR 99.9. Not only is Thea Head of HSIE at Norwest Christian College, but Community Liaison Officer with the RFS. Thea will talk of her experiences during the terrible bush fires that ravaged NSW during Summer. She has been a firey for several years and her advice about preparing for bushfires needs to be respected. Thea will also chat and give advice about juggling... demanding professional responsibilities, RFS commitments, studying online with Edith Cowan University and personal family responsibilities. Listen in tonight by tuning in on radio or online from 7pm. https://www.swr999.com.au/

06.01.2022 On Friday our Secondary students celebrated 40 years in their own way with Funstival. They enjoyed a glorious afternoon filled with fun activities on the oval including a staff v students soccer game, live music on the compass and much more. A special thanks to the Senior Student Leadership Committee for organising a wonderful afternoon for our students to celebrate as part of our Thanksgiving week here at the College.

06.01.2022 Tonight on 'Monday Moments with Mrs Marlow', we will be discussing the Colleges new laptop program, the new building, an exciting parent app and a number of other initiatives. Mr David Griffiths, Business Manager will also be joining her. We look forward to connecting with our community, partnering with you, hearing from you and working together to grow young people who have a strong conviction of who God has created them to be.

05.01.2022 The Khairo Family are the next to share their journey here at the College as part of our '40 Years, 40 Stories' video series. Join us in the celebration of 40 years of God's goodness and grace, with another wonderful story from our College community.

04.01.2022 Issue 15 of our fortnightly newsletter 'Directions' is out now! Click on the link below to read more. https://email.brownbox.net.au//1BECF2BB3705A2A1A64C4C4AF88

04.01.2022 Yesterday, the cast of this year's Secondary musical was privileged to spend time with Australian actor Jay Laga'aia in an energetic masterclass which stretched their ability as performers and challenged them to pursue their goals with confidence and enthusiasm. With inspiring stories and contagious humour, Jay encouraged our students to embrace all that they have learned through the audition and rehearsal processes of this year and to seek opportunities to use their God-given creative talents to pursue excellence and bring blessing to others.

04.01.2022 We are pleased to announce our Graduating Class of 2020! They have persevered through unprecedented times and we are proud of what they have achieved in the midst of all this year has thrown at them. Please join with us as we continue to uphold them in prayer as they make final preparations for their HSC Exams in Term 4.

03.01.2022 One of the dentists from Riverstone Family Dental recently visited the ELC, spending time sharing with the children about the importance of dental health. This was a great reinforcement for the children as they continue learning about healthy eating and physical activity.

01.01.2022 To all our amazing dads and father figures. A little snapshot from some of our students to remind you of how much you are valued & loved. We hope you have a great weekend.