St Columba Anglican School Port Macquarie in Port Macquarie, New South Wales | School
St Columba Anglican School Port Macquarie
Locality: Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Phone: +61 2 6581 4188
Address: 3 Iona Avenue 2444 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Website: http://www.scas.nsw.edu.au
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25.01.2022 Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 have participated in a series of workshops designed to educate them on what racism looks like within modern society.
25.01.2022 In his blog this week Principal Terry Muldoon talks about truth, and how it has become increasingly difficult to watch the news and trust what we hear and see.
24.01.2022 Last chance to register for tonight's very special Nine Lessons and Carols Christmas Service. Visit scas.eventbrite.com to register.
24.01.2022 As part of the Lunchbox Leftovers program, students in Years 3 to 6 have been asked to make their own lunch one day during the upcoming week. We have some healthy inspiration to help you and your children choose what to pack in the lunchbox: https://news.scas.nsw.edu.au/make-your-own-lunch-recipe-in/ And dont forget to send us some snaps of your children preparing and making their healthy lunches!
24.01.2022 We are excited to be holding our very first SCAS Spell-a-thon week for students in Years 3 to 6! Over the course of the week students will participate in a variety of activities including a Spelling Bee competition that will culminate in the Champion of Champions 'Buzz Off'.
23.01.2022 The SCAS P&F Association will hold their annual AGM and normal term meeting next Monday evening, 2nd November, from 7.00pm via Zoom. Please click on the link below for more information and to register.
22.01.2022 A great story in Port News about one of our talented Year 11 students George Teasdell.
22.01.2022 We are looking forward to the premiere of the Year 11 original film The Case of the Fallen Star this afternoon. Here are some character photos from our cast of talented performers.
22.01.2022 Due to wet weather, todays Years 3 to 6 Sports Carnival has been cancelled. Students should wear their regular school uniform as they will be in normal classes today.
21.01.2022 Some action from todays Secondary School Sport Wellness Day. #notanathleticscarnival
21.01.2022 Congratulations to our Geography competition winners!
21.01.2022 A great start to our Stage 1 Sport Wellness Day!
20.01.2022 Recently, the Sustainability Committee looked at how much packaging waste is produced from multipack and single-serve chips. The students calculated that many times more plastic was used for essentially the same amount of product. For the last 25 years, plastic has been the most common type of rubbish collected on Clean Up Australia Days and much of this can be attributed to single-use packaging.
20.01.2022 It was a fantastic morning for the Primary School Cross Country for our 8 to 10 year olds. This year's race is a competitors only format with runners nominating to complete a 2km course along the Googik Heritage Track. Tomorrow our 11 to 13 year olds will take to the track for a 3km run.
20.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday It's been two years since our Chamber Choir travelled to New York to perform at the world-renowned Carnegie Hall. To celebrate the two year anniversary, why don't you watch our 2018 documentary series, 'Country to Carnegie', that followed these students on their exciting journey?
20.01.2022 Our Year 12 formal last Thursday evening was an amazing celebration for our newest graduates, despite the limitations of COVID restrictions. Our staff transformed the School's Iona Theatre into a beautiful venue for the valedictory dinner. Here are a few photos of the night. More to come next week.
20.01.2022 Thank you to Science teacher Michael Eichler for providing our Year 8 students with a valuable opportunity to listen to his experiences and insight as a Rural Fire Service Volunteer during the 2019/20 bushfire season. Year 8 are currently studying Natural Disasters in Geography and were keen to hear from Mr Eichler as this past season was certainly close to home for our community, and we are still recovering from its devastating impacts.
20.01.2022 Some of our Year 5 and 6 students spent their sport time at Flynns Beach this week participating in beach games. They enjoyed relays with various balls, rubber chickens and frisbees followed by a swim.
19.01.2022 In his blog this week, Principal Terry Muldoon discusses the need to adapt and evolve if we are to survive and thrive.
19.01.2022 Current Year 6 students and the new students joining us for Year 7 next year had some great adventures in the Secondary School today for their Year 7 Orientation. With 40 new Year 7 students joining this group in 2021, there were many new friendships made and Year 6 enjoyed showing our new students around the campus.
18.01.2022 Congratulations to Georgia Stanfield-Gates who was an excellent representative of the School in this week’s State semi-final of the Legacy Public Speaking Competition. Georgia was impressive across both sections of the competition, prepared and impromptu, and the judges noted that she had performed in the top of the field.
18.01.2022 Congratulations to Tim Ebbs, Andre Pelser, Jacob Mills and Joshua Blue, who this morning won the State Country Schools Chess KO. They now move on to the Nationals! The Chess squad also had a great day last Friday and are possibly through to the State finals of the Interschool Chess Challenge. We are eagerly awaiting those results.
17.01.2022 Our Secondary Co-Curricular Dance students have started some conditioning resistance training. Progressing Ballet Technique Director Adam Blanch designed these fun new exercises for dancers to feel which muscles initiate correct alignment and give weight to contemporary movement.
16.01.2022 Congratulations to Year 12 2020 students Molly Moore, Hannah Jones and Zoe Brennan who have received nominations for inclusion in the SHAPE and TexStyle HSC Major Work Showcases. Molly and Hannah received SHAPE nominations for their respective projects 'HugMe' and 'RoboBall'. Zoe received a nomination for TexStyle for her Tutu Major Work Project. Well done girls!
16.01.2022 This week for #ThrowbackThursday we have our Senior Choir performing A Little More Time.
16.01.2022 On Tuesday 1 December, we gathered together as a community to celebrate this meaningful service, sing along to carols and enjoy stories of the light and life of Jesus.
16.01.2022 Each year incoming members of the Senior Student Leadership Committee attend a Leadership Retreat in preparation for the new year. Our incoming Committee reflected on the meaning of their new responsibilities and the ways in which they can serve the SCAS community in their positions. Throughout the two days they heard from Principal Terry Muldoon and were paid a special visit from the Bishop of The Anglican Diocese of Grafton, Dr Murray Harvey.
16.01.2022 Its that time of the week! Please enjoy Iintombi Zicula performing Baba Waian #ThrowbackThursday
16.01.2022 Congratulations to our Chamber Choir, and thank you to Marie van Gend, our passionate choir leader.
15.01.2022 Year 6 have been spending time in the Secondary School as part of their taster day transition sessions. Each week students will be getting to know their new Year Patron, Ms Ella Lakin, and Head of Secondary, Mrs Emma Bylsma. There are many exciting activities organised for these sessions including SCAS-Kart Derby go-kart workshops and peer support sessions with our Senior Student Leadership Team.
15.01.2022 Year 12 student Tegan Secomb, as a part of her HSC Drama Costume Design Major Work, has designed fantastic vintage sci-fi costuming for Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew. Tegans work is being displayed in our Performing Arts Centre for our students to enjoy.
15.01.2022 Good luck to our Year 12 Drama students who will be completing their HSC practical examinations today. They have put a tremendous effort into their Major Works and we will be thinking of them today!
15.01.2022 Well done to all of our healthy Lunchbox Leftovers champions for their efforts during these last few weeks! Check out some photos of Make Your Own Lunch Day in the blog: https://news.scas.nsw.edu.au/congrats-lunchbox-leftover-ch/
15.01.2022 In his blog this week Principal Terry Muldoon discusses why one of the outcomes of the COVID pandemic appears to be that universities and employers will be less reliant on simple measures like the ATAR to determine who gets into courses and who gets the job.
15.01.2022 Our 'Illegal Choir', winners of the Strike A Chord National Chamber Music Championship Vocal Prize, have recently been presented with their certificates and prize packs. Congratulations to the ensemble for their efforts.
15.01.2022 We are excited to reveal our 2020 Chameleon cover! Students will be getting their hands on this year's edition this week. Our graduating Year 12 class will receive their copy at the upcoming HSC results breakfast.
14.01.2022 Today we continued our work with NSW Police Schools Liaison Officer, Constable Steve Jeffery. This is a part of our ongoing program to further educate our students about how to be safe and responsible in the real and virtual worlds.
14.01.2022 Congratulations to Year 8 students Charles Hammond, Hugo Northam and Alex Zavone who have been recognised in the top 12 finalists in the Origin Energy Little Big Idea competition. The boys were awarded a $1000 cash prize for their 'Fire Early Detection Drone' designed to be used in the Hastings Region. These enterprising students were also given the opportunity to collaborate with an industry technology designer to further develop their idea.
14.01.2022 Congratulations to our Year 12 Society and Culture students who recently completed and submitted their major work for the HSC. It is called the Personal Interest Project (PIP) and is worth 40% of their HSC mark. The PIP is a social and cultural research project that draws together the interest, research skills and personal experiences of the student to develop knowledge and understanding and achieve social and cultural literacy.
14.01.2022 Today we honour those who have served our nation in times of war. Our 2021 School Captain Elect, George Teasdell, visited RSL LifeCare Arthur Blackburn VC Gardens, a new Aged Care facility in Port Macquarie. George was honoured to be able to lead the service with his recital of The Ode, The Last Post and The Rouse.
14.01.2022 Dont forget to get the kids involved in packing their own lunch this week. Year 6 student Alby got in early with his healthy wrap! Also, check out the blog for some last-minute recipe inspiration and tips for keeping food fresh until lunchtime: https://news.scas.nsw.edu.au/make-your-own-lunch/
14.01.2022 In his blog this week, Principal Terry Muldoon discusses the values our graduates will need to be able to 'discern and decide' on how to respond to what is going on around them.
13.01.2022 Last week our Year 8 Drama students were a gruesome sight after participating in a 'Horror Makeup Workshop'. Sporting open wounds and black eyes around the grounds of SCAS had many people alarmed - a testament to their makeup artistry skills!
13.01.2022 R U OK? Day is this Thursday 10 September and the message this year is Theres More to Say After R U OK? Watch the video made by some of our Year 11 students to learn how to keep the conversation going. #ruokday2020
13.01.2022 Year 3 student Taj recently created an amazing video for the Reef RADicals competition run by Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef and JCU: James Cook University, Australia. Tajs passionate proposal to help our beaches and waterways placed him runner-up which has won him and his classmates a live, interactive virtual reef dive. Tajs class will be able to explore the Great Barrier Reef virtually and ask the diver questions live while he is underwater! Congratulations Taj.
12.01.2022 Did you catch Paul Rikmanis, our Director of Teaching and Learning, and some of our Year 10 students discussing the proposed changes to NAPLAN on Prime this week?
11.01.2022 A great story about our involvement in the Lunchbox Leftovers program. Keep an eye out for an interview on NBN News as well!
11.01.2022 Our Chamber Ensemble performing 'All I Ask of You' for this week's instalment of #ThrowbackThursday.
10.01.2022 Congratulations to Year 12 Drama students Joel Wise, Gregory Mitchell, Chelsea Halliwell-Herbert, and Austin Burt who have received an OnSTAGE nomination for their outstanding Individual Performances. OnSTAGE is an event showcasing exemplar HSC Drama Major Works. Successful candidates performing at this event will be announced later in the year. Well done!
10.01.2022 Are you excited for Nine Lessons and Carols? Visit scas.eventbrite.com to register for the premiere of our first "virtual" Nine Lessons and Carols.
09.01.2022 Were excited for todays Secondary School Sport Wellness Day - bring on the House competition!
09.01.2022 Year 3 students had the opportunity this morning to have their Science lesson in the brand new Sustainability and Environmental Centre. Secondary School Science teacher, Mr O'Mullane, used a Van D Generator to explore power and static electricity. Looks like fun!
08.01.2022 The end of the year is always an exciting time for Year 5 students as they prepare for their roles as leaders of the most senior year group in the Primary School. For their leadership day students took part in activities to assist with goal setting, time management, resilience and social skills. We are excited to see these future leaders step up in 2021.
08.01.2022 During the term our Year 10 Commerce students have been delving into the practicalities of running a business. To enhance their classroom learning, students visited local businesses Billabong Zoo and Stoney Aqua Park to see how they run their operations, marketing, finance and human resources areas. Students then had the experience of enjoying these two local venues as visitors.
07.01.2022 Due to the success of the Make Your Own Lunch program in Primary last week, were extending it another week (thats not to say your children cant keep making their lunch every week, indefinitely)! Dont forget to send in pics of the magnificent meal-making in action, like Year 3 student Willow with her ham and cheese wraps.
07.01.2022 Wishing our wonderful dads a special day.
07.01.2022 Some great shots from this weeks HSC Music Preview Concert. Every single student gave an amazing performance. Bravo!
07.01.2022 During the past few weeks, our Drama classrooms were buzzing with energy. Year 8 entertained their peers with their own devised performances using a variety of scenarios, both serious and hilarious. We cant wait to see what they produce over the coming years!
06.01.2022 Congratulations to our 60,000th customer at the Iona Cafe, Phoebe Hempsell! Phoebe shared with us that it was a group effort and the prize of one weeks worth of free lunches will be shared with some of her Year 11 friends.
05.01.2022 Tomorrow, 30 October, is World Teachers' Day and our P&F Association will be providing morning tea for our amazing teaching staff. If you would like to send a message of thanks to our teachers, click on the link below and we will put these up during morning tea for them to read.
05.01.2022 Have a look at some of these fantastic images from our Primary students. What a talented bunch!
04.01.2022 There are plenty of wonderful opportunties in Dance at SCAS, both inside and outside the classroom. From classical ballet to contemporary dance and more, children of all ages and abilities can explore new skills and cultivate a love of dance.
03.01.2022 Introducing our 2021 School Captains, George Teasdell and Tait McIntyre, and our Vice Captains, Jesse Beard and Anneke Oliver. George, who joined the School in Year 7, is very involved in the music and drama programs at SCAS and recently had one of his musical compositions chosen to be played by the Queensland Youth Orchestra as part of their Open Fanfare program. Tait also joined us in Year 7, and is a keen participant in the School’s choirs and bands and has represented the school in athletics. Jesse also joined us in Year 7 and is very involved in the School’s sports and performing arts programs, and Anneke has been with us since Year 2 and also enjoys her involvement the School’s band and choirs.
02.01.2022 To mark the end of their time in Primary School, teachers have organised a picnic day at Stoney Aqua Park for our graduating Year 6 students. Despite the overcast weather, they appear to be having a fantastic time!
02.01.2022 Bonjour! Good luck to our Year 12 French Continuers and Beginners who will be completing their HSC conversation examination today. Bonne chance et parlez bien!
02.01.2022 Good luck to our Year 12 Music 1 and Music 2 students who will be performing their HSC practical examinations today. We wish these talented and hardworking students all the best.
01.01.2022 For this week's #ThrowbackThursday we have our Chamber Ensemble performing the classic 'Ave Maria'.
