St Philip's Christian College Cessnock in Cessnock, New South Wales | School

St Philip's Christian College Cessnock

Locality: Cessnock, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4007 5000

Address: 10 Lomas Lane 2325 Cessnock, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 WELCOME BACK // With only one sleep until our first round of students return, we want to fill you in on some exciting changes that are happening around the place!

25.01.2022 FROM OUR CAREERS ADVISOR // 2020 Year 12 school leavers wanted! As you may have heard, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020/21 harvest seasons are going to be extremely challenging due to a shortage of labour usually provided by travelling workers. You can start picking Cherries in Young NSW before Christmas or grapes in the Hunter Valley in January, February, March 2021. A fully inclusive meals and accommodation package is available.

25.01.2022 SAINTSATIONAL // Congratulations to our state cricket champions winning the Douglas Shield! Make sure to congratulate the boys in the comments below. 3...2...1... SAINTS!

23.01.2022 REMOTE CONTROLLED 4X4 COMPETITION // Last Friday @spcc_cessnock held the first Remote Controlled 4x4 Competition! The event saw students from a range of years competing in a race against time to manoeuvre a ‘remote controlled four wheel drive Rock Crawler’ through a range of complex obstacle courses. In a test of concentration and fine motor control, the prize for first place went to Ethan B, followed closely by Cameron P! This competition will now be running fortnightly See Mr Hobbs for more information!

23.01.2022 What a year our Year 12 have had! They have shown incredible resilience and tenacity and we are very proud. We put every effort possible into making sure they had the best last day. Keep an eye out as we upload more photos from their last day.

23.01.2022 SPCC NEWCASTLE CHOIR // How great is this! Amazing job St Philip's Christian College 'Current' Community - Newcastle We love seeing our other campuses doing amazing things.

21.01.2022 GRATEFUL // At St Philip's Christian College Cessnock, we believe in an 'attitude of gratitude', and two people that we are particularly grateful to this week are Ms Renee Balcombe and Mr Grahame Fisher. These incredible staff members (alongside their incredible teams) did a fantastic job hosting the Wallabies as well as the Brisbane Roar and Western Force earlier this year. Make sure to give Mr Fisher a wave hello in the morning as he directs traffic, and a big hello to Ms Balcombe in the Front Administration building, or in reply to her sports emails.

21.01.2022 OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD // Congratulations to Mr Luke Adams for winning the Outstanding Professional Service Award, awarded by the Professional Teachers' Council NSW on behalf of professional associations in recognition of the voluntary work undertaken by committee members of professional teachers' associations. This award recognises Luke's outstanding contribution to the physical and health education profession over the last 13 years and as an active board member of ACHPER NSW since 2018. We are extremely blessed to have Luke at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock. For more information on Luke's fantastic achievement, make sure to click the link below: https://www.achpernsw.com.au/board-member-luke-adams-wins/

20.01.2022 YEAR 4 GRADUATION // Congratulations to our amazing Year 4 students! We are extremely proud of you, and have loved seeing you lead Junior School this year. Middle School is blessed to have you!

18.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL WINNER // We are pleased to announce that St Philip's Christian College Cessnock has been crowned one of Australia's top innovative schools! At St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock, we are always open to innovation. We use innovative solutions to develop the skills of tomorrow; seeing success in our YES Pathway, Online Maths Program, Shark Tanks, student-led magazine 'Be You' and Integrated Fitness (just to name a few). We are extremely proud of our incredible staff, who are always moving the needle to see our students learn in dynamic and effective ways.

18.01.2022 BLOG POST // Our Head of Junior School, Mrs Margaret Pond takes a practical look at the ways in which you can help your child soar.

16.01.2022 TENNIS AUSTRALIA // Our Kindergarten students were extremely excited to receive their very own tennis racquets thanks to ANZ Australia and Tennis Australia #racquetroadshow

15.01.2022 BLOG POST // Have you ever asked your teenager the reasons why they have done something and you are met with the reply I don’t know? Chances are, they do not actually know the reasons for why they have just said what they said, why they had that emotional outburst or why they have just participated in that risk-taking behaviour. Our Assistant Head of Middle School, Mrs Charissa Foster gives some great tips for encouraging good behaviour and strengthening positive brain connections.

15.01.2022 YEAR 12 FORMAL // These exceptional young men and women had an amazing time at their Year 12 Formal. From fun awards, to great food, to COVID-19 safe dance floors and a photo wall, it was great to see them enjoying themselves and celebrating the tenacity and strength in which they have approached a tumultuous COVID year. We could not be more proud of you Year 12! Well done.

14.01.2022 THANK YOU MR DARREN COX // Mr Darren Cox is a confident and inspiring leader who has been involved in education for over 24 years. We have been blessed to have him as our College Principal. Through transformational leadership, he has developed our small country school of 250 students to be one of the most sought-after schools in the region now catering for over 1,000 students. Working as a Principal is a brave and demanding profession in which requires risk and change an...d Mr Darren Cox has been the epitome of this. Mr Darren Cox always has ideas percolating, building on the construct of how we can best serve our students. Darren is exceptionally talented at creating an environment in which school connectedness is at the forefront. Darren's humour and charisma have been a ubiquitous feature of St Philip's Cessnock life and often a catalyst to expressive enjoyment, and appreciation from students. Darren knows all of his students by name, he knows what sports teams they are in and he attends their games, he knows what musicals they're in and he is an audience member his presence has shown students that they count, that they matter and that they are of infinite value. Darren shows up for his students. Thank you Mr Darren Cox for everything that you have contributed to St Philip's Cessnock; for the lives you have changed and the energy that you bring. Words cannot begin to express how grateful we are for you. To Esther, Ellie, Zac and Lucy thank you. Thank you for standing alongside the mission and vision with integrity and enthusiasm, and for bringing your own value and your own vision into different areas of the school. You will be greatly missed. We are praying that this next chapter brings love, laughter and many precious moments spent with family. We have been greatly blessed by the Cox family. 14 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

13.01.2022 MEMORY LANE // Two years ago today our students visited Angkor Wat, where they were blessed to hear about the ancient history of Cambodia as well as make some great friends! Where are you most looking forward to visiting once overseas travel is allowed?

13.01.2022 ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL // If you haven't seen this amazing announcement in our Welcome Back video from Mr Matt Connett, we are excited to announce the appointment of Mrs Margaret Pond as our Acting Deputy Principal. Make sure to congratulate Mrs Margaret Pond in the comments below.

13.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MR MATT CONNETT // Thank you for being such a wonderful community to be a part of. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year here and I am thrilled to enter 2021 as your Acting Principal. I have been amazed by the strong sense of community present at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock. The magnetic way that staff, parents and the community look out and care for each other and have been thankful for the warm welcome you have given me. It's a culture that I have found attractive, and one that I hope to continue throughout my tenure here.

13.01.2022 YES // Cessnock City Council wants to hear from young people about the issues important to them as they develop the Youth Engagement Strategy (YES). The YES is designed to provide young people in the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA) with a platform to have their voices heard about issues important to them. This is an opportunity for young people to be a part of the conversation around issues and events that directly affect them. It will help Council better understand their needs and make decisions based on what they tell us is important.

13.01.2022 WALLABIES // It was a pleasure to host you here guys!

13.01.2022 LARRIKIN HOUSE COMPETITION // We think our students have what it takes to write stories that make us laugh out loud! Looking for something to do these holidays? Why not encourage your child to enter? https://larrikinhouse.com/laughscomp/

12.01.2022 2021 EQUIPMENT LISTS // Our equipment lists are now available on our website and MySPCC iLearn. Looking for a place to shop? We recommend Memo Office and Art (right next to Big W Cessnock) for your school packs! https://www.spcc.nsw.edu.au/c/our-community/equipment-lists

12.01.2022 BLOG POST // Depression is one of the most common health issues for young people in Australia and is a mental illness characterised by feelings of sadness that last longer than usual, affect most parts of your life and stop you enjoying the things that you are used to. Our College Chaplain, Miss Isabel Chopping talks about the importance of taking care of your wellbeing, and signs to look out for.

12.01.2022 SENIOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM // Congratulations to our Senior School Leadership Team who had their commissioning today. We are proud of the strong, empathetic leaders they are and are excited to see them lead the College in 2021. Recognise one of our leaders? Make sure to congratulate them in the comments below!

12.01.2022 UNSW GLOBAL ICAS ENGLISH ASSESSMENT // ICAS Assessments are designed to recognise academic excellence, students are assessed on their ability to apply classroom learning to new contexts using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. A big congratulations to Arielle and Scarlett on receiving a Distinction, to Xavier and William on receiving a Credit, and to Grace, Bodhi, Dre, Grace, and Luca on receiving a Merit. A fantastic achievement by all! Well done!

11.01.2022 YEAR 4 FUTURE FOCUSED VR LEARNING // Year 4 has had a wonderful term so far with an assortment of interactive learning experiences. We brought an excursion to us... taking our learning to a new level by using virtual reality glasses to experience a range of locations related to our Geography Inquiry. As you can see from the photos, the students had so much fun and worked cooperatively to share their viewing experiences with the group.

10.01.2022 UNIFORM SHOP // Be a part of our school community!

09.01.2022 EXTEND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE // Book at Extend for 2021!

08.01.2022 THE MAREE CALLAGHAN YOUNG FEMALE ACHIEVER AWARD // Congratulations to Isabella one of our amazing students, on winning The Maree Callaghan Young Female Achiever Award. Nominated for her volunteer work with Hunter Hands of Hope and many other local organisations, we could not be prouder! Well done. *Photo from Hunter Hands of Hope

08.01.2022 BLOG POST // Our Head of Senior School, Mr Brendon Guest talks about understanding the benefits of simple routines for our children and students, as well as practical ways that we can implement them.

07.01.2022 BLOG POST // Our Head of Middle School, Mr Phil Gallagher asks the questions Is it okay to let our children fail? It can be so tempting to be the 'superman', or 'wonder woman' in our children's lives, but does protecting our children from the natural consequences that are likely to occur, really pay off for them in the long run?

06.01.2022 BLOG POST // Our Head of Innovative Learning, Mr Paul Ivey talks about how open questions show your children that you value their learning.

05.01.2022 SENIOR SCHOOL BUILDING TOUR // Our 2021 Year 12 Captains, Zoe and Ethan take us on a tour of our BRAND NEW Senior School building. We cannot wait for you to have a walk through yourself! Stay tuned.

02.01.2022 SENIOR SCHOOL BUILDING // We are very excited to announce that our Senior School building is nearly finished! And what better way to celebrate than by showing you a sneak peak?

01.01.2022 BLOG POST // St Philip’s doesn’t exist to be better; we exist to be different; to model a world view with God in it. To live a life with Jesus at the centre of it. Our Registrar, Mr Lindsay O'Reilly talks about the reasons why he has worked with St Philip's for so long.