The Vine A fortnightly newsletter for Penrith Anglican College families To Serve Christ

Monday 8 March 2021 Issue No 3, 2021

5 March 2021

Dear Families Dear Families COVID-19: Further Restrictions Lifted COVID-19: Further Restrictions Lifted Thank you for your understanding and patience over the past 12 months as we have responded to the restrictions and requirements in place for schools to keep Thank you for your understanding and patience over the past 12 months as we have responded to the our restrictionscommunity andsafe. requirements I know it has in been place challenging for schools and to keepfrustrating our community at times, safe. I know it has been however,challenging your cooperation and frustrating and at support times, havehowever, been your sincerely cooperation appreciated. and support have been sincerely We appreciated.know from experience that these restrictions could change at short notice. As always, we will communicate any changes with families as soon as possible. Principal’s Message We know from experience that these restrictions could change at short notice. As always, we will Morningcommunicate Drop-off any and changes Afternoon with familiesPick-up asArrangements soon as possible. Parents and carers are now permitted to enter the College in the morning and afternoonMorning and Drop they- offare andexpected Afternoon to adhere Pick to-up COVID-safe Arrangements practices, including always maintaining social distance. Parents and carers are now permitted to enter the College in the morning and afternoon and they are In theexpected morning, to studentsadhere to are COVID supervised-safe practices, on-site from including 8am. Allalways Pre-K maintaining to Year 6 social distance. students who arrive before this time are expected to use our Before School Care program.In the morning, students are supervised on-site from 8am. All Pre-K to Year 6 students who arrive before this time are expected to use our Before School Care program. In order to minimise traffic delays in the afternoon, we would ask parents to collect theirIn children order to according minimise totraffic the year delays group in the of afternoon,their oldest we child: would ask parents to collect their children according to the year group of their oldest child:

Year Group Time Location Pre-K 3.00pm Pre-K Classrooms Kindergarten to Year 2 3.00pm 3-6 Assembly Area Year 3 to Year 4 3.15pm 3-6 Assembly Area Year 5 to Year 12 3.25pm 3-6 Assembly Area

Next P & F Meeting Kindergarten to Year 6 parents may come to the Assembly area to collect their Wednesday 31 March childrenKindergarten directly or to use Year the 6 Kissparents and may Drop come area. to the Assembly area to collect their children directly or use 7:00pm the Kiss and Drop area. Chapels, Functions and Sporting Events Chapels, Functions and Sporting Events Parents and family members will be welcome to attend sporting events and activities,Parents whether and family indoors members or outdoors. will be Each welcome event to will attend need sporting to comply events with and any activities, whether indoors specificor outdoors. restrictions Each for event the activitywill need or tovenue, comply including with any limits specific on the restrictions number offor the activity or venue, peopleincluding in attendance limits on accordingthe number to ofthe people relevant in attendancesquare metre according rules. Before to the each relevant square metre rules. event,Before detailed each information event, detailed will be information distributed will by bethe distributed event organiser. by the event organiser.

For ForPrimary Primary Chapel Chapel services, services, families families will willbe restrictedbe restricted to a to maximum a maximum of two of twoguestsguests per student. per student. Visitors at the College

All parents and visitors to the College outside of morning drop-off and pickcont'd...-up times must sign in at Reception. They will be required to confirm that they comply with the COVID-19 requirements, particularly concerning COVID symptoms and recent travel.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Visitors at the College All parents and visitors to the College outside of morning drop-off and pick-up times must sign in at Reception. They will be required to confirm that they comply with the COVID-19 requirements, particularly concerning COVID symptoms and recent travel.

Parent Helpers Parent volunteers will be able to assist with classroom activities. Mrs Mansell (Deputy: Head of Primary) will contact families regarding this opportunity and the training required for all volunteers in 2021. Training will be available face-to-face and via ZOOM.

Mandatory Masks on Public Transport Students over the age of 12 must continue to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Mandatory Face Coverings) Order 2021 when travelling to and from the College and during excursions by public transport or chartered/private transport services. Families are requested to provide their child with a mask and encourage them to wear it as required when using or waiting for public transport.

School Attendance In accordance with advice from NSW Health, parents and carers are reminded NOT to send children to school if they are unwell, even if they have the mildest flu-like In This Issue symptoms.

NSW Health has requested that schools encourage anyone who is unwell or has even mild flu-like symptoms to arrange to be tested through their local medical Principal’s Message practitioner or one of the COVID-19 Testing Clinics. Students and staff with flu-like symptoms need to be tested and provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test result and be symptom-free before being permitted to return to school. Teaching and Learning As a College, we will remain vigilant in the promotion of personal hygiene, and Library Services physical distancing practices to protect the health and safety of students and staff, including: Secondary School Happenings • regularly washing hands; • avoiding sharing drinks or food; Primary School Highlights • coughing or sneezing into your elbow, or a tissue which should be discarded immediately. Compassion Child 2021 In closing, I particularly wish to thank our College staff for their tireless efforts Prayer and Praise throughout the past 12 months to ensure that our students have the best possible learning experiences despite the pandemic's continually changing circumstances. Their flexibility, resourcefulness and deep care for each student in our community March Calendar have been exceptional. We are blessed to have such an incredible team of dedicated professionals working at the College each day. Code Camp Above all, we thank God for His constant care and faithfulness to our community. P& F Community Business Psalm 89:1-2 Register I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands Road Closures firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

Mrs Felicity Grima Principal

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Conversely, when the scores matter, We want to empower our students the points count and the audience is in to see that regular classes are a attendance, the athlete and musician great opportunity for them to adopt a would each likely shift their mindsets Progress Mode mindset, a time to to what we refer to as Performance reflect and look for ways to improve Mode. This is a mindset where they their learning. Although we maintain would each try to execute to the best high expectations and encourage of their ability, to push through any students to always try their best, we mistakes. In this mode, they will have want them to know that the stakes the best opportunity to demonstrate aren’t as high, and that any mistakes what they know and what they can do, they make are not flaws but instead they would aim for peak execution. great opportunities to learn. We want our students to save Performance Message from the It makes sense for the athlete and Mode, their best execution of what musician to approach these two they have learnt, for those formalised Director of different circumstances differently, as examinations and assessment tasks. the focus and goal is very different. Teaching and Learning Last year, I presented Progress and But which of these two modes is most Performance Mode to each year suitable for teaching and learning at the group in the Secondary School, and College? As you’ve probably guessed, our Primary teachers continue to the answer is both. promote this idea in their classrooms. This mindset reflection is another small In my last entry, I introduced the As part of our new College Learning piece to our larger shift in teaching College’s teaching and learning Culture, we are encouraging our and learning brought about by the framework, the College Learning students to consider which of these introduction of our College Learning Culture. Today I would like to introduce two modes is most suitable for the Culture. another aspect of that approach, the circumstances they find themselves in. idea of Progress and Performance During class, we have found that too I look forward to bringing you more Mode, using the analogy of often the default setting for many of details and updates in the coming sportspeople and musicians. our students is Performance Mode. weeks. This can of course be problematic as it Take a moment to think about the can lead to students finding feedback different ways a professional athlete they receive is unwanted and stressful, Mr Mitchell Clarke approaches their training regime, rather than a path for improvement; too Director of Teaching and Learning P-12 and compare this to how they would often measuring their success against perform during an important game. others, rather than their own previous It is clear that there are several performances. We have found our fundamental differences, as there is for students are instinctively treating the a musician’s mindset in rehearsal as classroom like it is the concert, when in opposed to a recital or a concert. reality it is more akin to a rehearsal.

When training and rehearsing, the athlete or musician might focus on a particular skill, repeating it until they feel they have it right. They would likely be constantly experimenting, dedicating time to reflecting on the parts of their skillset that can be improved. Of course, the cost of mistakes at this point is much lower than it would be at other times because the focus is on the future. When we talk to students about this mindset, we refer to it as Progress Mode.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Library Services

Scholastic Book Club

Book Club is lots of fun and helps the College purchase new books for our library, Here's how it works! For more information, go to the Scholastic Book Club website: https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club- parents/

Premier's ReadingChallenge 2021

Why do we spend so muchtime talking about the Premier's Reading Challenge each year? Because we believe it is a great way to encourage the practice of reading for pleasure and leisure.

We are officially underway with the Challenge for 2021and are aiming to get as many students reading as possible.

2020 saw us set a new record for participation at Penrith Anglican College and we hope to break that record by the end of this year's Challenge. If you are new to Book Club, click here to download the Scholastic guide for There is a new website for students, check it out here: parents. https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience. html#/

A quick reminder that if you would like to purchase books from the catalogues we send home, ALL orders need to be placed online. Click here to register or sign in and order.

Celebrating World Wildlife Day 2021 On Display in L, D and G Block Libraries

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Secondary School Happenings

experienced. What also stood out to Consent education event: me was the way that other members of The topic of consent and sex education the cohort supported, encouraged and in schools has, unfortunately, had a enjoyed the success of others. When significant place in the media recently. students were worried as they headed We are absolutely committed to up the swing, I heard encouraging helping all of our students develop their words from their peers ‘you can do it’ character and values and therefore and ‘you will be fine’ from a bunch of have pursued an opportunity for 12 and 13 year old students to their families to consider. We have been peers made me smile. I hope that contacted by an external agency, every single one of our students here Elephant Ed, who is hosting a series at PAC make genuine and positive of webinars for parents on the topic connections with others during their of Consent and Sexual Violence. Message from the time at the College. After seeing this, These seminars will be running online I am confident that Year 7, 2021 will in March (17 and 24) and come at a Deputy Principal certainly do so. charge of $10 family. If you would like (Secondary) details or to register your place, please Communication reminder: contact student reception and all Many of you would be aware that details will be provided. we have introduced some stronger guidelines for how mobile phones Challenge, Explore, Prepare can be used during the school day. Mr Leighton Corr (CEP) We have had a positive response Deputy Principal (Secondary) overall and we thank our students and It was my great pleasure to visit our parents for their help and cooperation Year 7 CEP last week. Our newly in implementing these new guidelines, launched CEP program allows for each however we are noticing a trend that is cohort to have a camp experience concerning us. On numerous throughout the year. I think this has occasions when we have confiscated significant benefits for all of our phones for being out at the wrong time students. Year 7 had a wonderful it has been due to parents trying to time down at Collaroy. I was able to contact their children at this time, or observe them making new friends children feeling they need to respond. and getting to know the staff that We have structures in place to allow attended a little better. What I found parents to make contact with their most encouraging about my visit was children during the day, either through two activities that I got to watch; The the office or in small windows of time Giant Swing and the Flying Fox. As at recess and lunch. Outside of these the names suggest these activities times we please ask that you support were challenging, in terms of involving our efforts to have students away from heights and overcoming adversity. I their mobile devices and do not watched student after student on the contact them directly or expect contact The Giant Swing, nervous as they went during class times or outside of the first up, commit to trying something new five minutes of recess and lunch. If you and something that for some of them do need to contact your child during was hard. I commend the courage and these times, please contact the perseverance that Year 7 displayed College reception on 4736 8100 and in this activity. For many of them they our Administration staff will relay any overcame an obstacle and they all urgent messages to your child. had a smile on their face when it was over. This is what so much of school is about; trying new things, persevering when something is hard and then being able to reflect on the success they

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Year 7 Challenge, Explore, Prepare

Students enjoyed taking part in individual and group challenges, courageously stepping out of their comfort zones to have a go.

The vertical challenge and flying fox were firm favourites, and so was time at the beach.

After-dinner games night gave students the opportunity to build relationships and work together as teams.

From the Careers Office Congratulations to Year 10 students Abby White and Kristina Krasnauskaite who have been offered places in the highly coveted Health Inspirations program with Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) in June 2021.

Health Inspirations is a comprehensive 5 day program where students learn more about themselves, their health career options, and about the kinds of professions that might suit them best. Spending time in one profession does not usually provide students with an awareness of the numerous opportunities and variety of careers that are available to them with careers in health.

In this regard, students will have the opportunity to visit over 15 wards and departments in the hospital, speak with over 25 Healthcare professionals about their careers, participate in ward/unit activities in a hospital setting, observe a typical work day in a health service and ask questions about what skills are required and what sort of careers are available.

Participant numbers are limited, so we are very excited that not one but two of our students have been selected, and look foward to hearing about their learning experiences after the completion of the program.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 CIS Football Cup Round 1 vs St Joseph’s College

A hot afternoon greeted our CIS Cup team, who came together and displayed great skills for the full 80 minutes. At full time, the score was tied at 2-all. However, in a nail-biting finish, PAC was eventually defeated 6-5 in penalties.

Congratulations nonetheless to our boys on a fantastic display of football – aggressive in attack and strong in defence! Well done to all players, particularly our Year 12 boys who have now finished their time in CIS Cup.

Secondary School Public Speaking

On 2 March, three College students, Jessy Schoebel (Year 8), Elissa Ferguson (Year 9) and Daena Madon (Year 11), presented at the first round of the Rostrum NSW Voice of Youth public speaking competition.

Jessy spoke on the topic of “An Important Discovery”, Elissa invited us to consider the challenges of being “In The Spotlight” while Daena delivered a “Message to Critics”.

Congratulations to Daena who was awarded runner-up in the final adjudication.

All girls held their own and represented the College well against a high calibre of speakers from state and independent schools across the region.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Hospitality (Food & Beverage) commenced at the College in 2020 with the newly equipped commercial kitchen.

The course is dual accredited where students can achieve their Certificate II in Hospitality (AQF) and an HSC (2 units NESA course).

Students achieve competencies through completing practical and theoretical tasks to equip them for working in the Hospitality industry. One requirement from NESA is that they complete 70 hours of Industry Work Placement over their 2 years.

Our current Year 12 HOS were unable to complete Work Placement in 2020 due to the impact of COVID on the industry. This year they will complete 2 x 1 week blocks.

The following are two of the students' reflections on their firstork W Placement in industry. We will continue to highlight students' experiences in future issues of The Vine.

Georgia Emmanuel Black Duck Espresso, Richmond

My experience with the Black Duck Espresso Cafe in Richmond was amazing. From day one I was treated like a regular staff member and was treated with great respect and trust. Some of the things I loved about my experience was in serving customers and receiving nice little comments from them on how I was going. Through working at the Black Duck Espresso Cafe, I learnt how to work under strict time frames such as the busy morning breakfast periods and the lunch rush. In experiencing this, it has made me more aware of how staying alert and paying attention and concentrating is very important. Whilst working in the Black Duck Espresso Cafe for the week it has made me realise that yes, I really would love to work in a cafe or hospitality setting as I enjoy the physical work and being around people.

Kupa Munyanyi Paradise Charcoal Chicken, St Clair

For hospitality work placement, I went to Paradise Charcoal Chicken in St Clair, I was very nervous going in but the staff was so friendly there and I only worked with one other person closely, so it wasn’t too overwhelming. I liked their work culture and the relationship between staff which made it easier for me to fit in with them. I saw their different techniques on butterflying chicken and how they shred the chicken. I also learnt more about Lebanese cuisine like how they make their wraps and the different sauces that would go with the kebabs like hummus and the baba ganoush. They also had authentic flavours in their garlic sauce and tabouli that everyone seemed to enjoy. Often when the chicken was small, we'd give the customer an extra piece to compensate. I learnt the perspectives of being a worker instead of a customer, making me understand why food may take longer to be served at a restaurant.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Visual Arts

Year 10 Photography recently enjoyed an excursion to the historic Cockatoo Island on Sydney Harbour.

The island has a rich history with a mixture of buildings. The students' goal was to capture the diversity of the architecture on the island thinking about texture and composition and presenting them in fresh and engaging ways.

The results are a mix of industrial and evocative images reflecting the utilitarian history of the island while eliciting an ethereal sense of the past.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Primary School Highlights

into the classrooms and the college Uniform Expectations environment. There has been an improvement in consistent and correct unform being I would like to congratulate all students worn in Primary School. Students on their achievements throughout this are coming to school with their hats, process and I look forward to sharing polished shoes and every item labelled more news about upcoming leadership with their name. It is important to opportunities for Year 6 in Term 2. remind all College families of the uniform requirements including the Primary Captains correct hair styles. We understand that Elliott Witten coming back from holidays that hair is Katelyn Ferguson growing out; however, it is expected that after six weeks at school, all Primary Vice Captains students should be adhering to the James Hood uniform policy. Message from the Ella Johnson This includes girl’s hair longer than Deputy Principal Primary School Prefects their shoulders to be tied back with a Samuel Poole college approved hair tie. Please avoid (Primary) Juliette Tassone colourful bows and headbands. All Akshaj Sharma approved items can be purchased at Ava Maurer the uniform shop. All girls hair needs to Ethan Yusuf be of natural colour and no streaks or Amelia Marland dyes are permitted. Dear Families, Eamon Toland Anneka Peeters Boys hair styles need to be clean and Primary Leadership tidy with no lines. All hair needs to be of It is wonderful to announce our 2021 Sports House Captains natural colour and no streaks or dyes Primary Leadership team at Penrith Cranmer are permitted. Anglican College. With an impressive Nicholas Godwin fifty-four applications and countless Penelope Robson Teachers will be communicating via interviews, we are impressed by the Latimer the college edumate portal for unform level of sophistication, perseverance, Mahsilan Shantharajah notices or via the student diary in Years and courage that the students Klarissa Goodwin 5 and 6. demonstrated throughout the process. Ridley On Friday 5 March, our new leaders Joshua Wright Wishing all our families a peaceful took part in the organisation of Meg Marshall fortnight ahead. the investiture and took an oath of Ryle commitment to their new role in the Oscar Rolles presence of families and primary Rachel Dawes Mrs Ljubica Mansell students. Deputy Principal (Primary)

Then Primary leaders were all presented with a journal, to help them to set goals, record their journey in leadership and plan ideas that will assist in supporting the school environment. It is hoped that these journals will also allow them to have a memory of their time in leadership and reflect on all they’ve learnt along the way.

Beginning in Week 7, the Primary Leaders will begin working with me Primary Captains Katelyn Feguson and Primary Leadership Team 2021 to begin their first initiative of building Elliott Witten with College Captains and strengthening our college values Georgia Field and Zac Degarnham

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Primary Highlights

Kindergarten students are ‘Sporty Kids’ thanks to the Nepean Tennis Association, which provides a fundamental motor skill program every Friday during Term 1.

Recent Studies carried out by Dr Louise Hardy for Sydney University have indicated that 70% of primary aged school children lack basic motor skills. These children were discovered to enjoy sport less in later life, which has a direct connection to the current high rates of obesity.

It is therefore crucial that our kindergarten students have the best start in life we are able to provide when it comes to their health and fitness.

Physical activity increases children's fitness, allowing more oxygen in the blood which helps improve concentration levels. It also helps children to feel more confident, competent, and happier and even helps them sleep better.

Furthermore, with appropriate guidance, it contributes to good practices and protective behaviours which enable them to keep themselves safe and healthy. We find that active students achieve better results in our kindergarten classrooms and are able to more readily develop a wide range of fundamental movement skills and to solve challenges involving physical elements.

Tennis is just a part of our kindergarten program, one that incorporates outcomes in the PDHPE syllabus. Regular fitness activities result in coordination of skills, increased knowledge of one’s capabilities, and in concert with frequent and consistent nutrition lessons are all structured to achieve success for your child. As with most sports, tennis involves a process of combining and sequencing a complex set of movements. Friday seems to be the favourite day of the week for our kindergarten students especially with Chapel straight after our busy sport session.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Young Archies 2021 Competition

Congratulations to the following students whose portraits have been shortlisted by the Art Department for entry into the Young Archies Competition:

Year 5: Isabella Gerace, Sophie Jack, Callan Kobus, Ruby Manning

Year 6; Klarissa Goodwin, Ella Johnson, Meg Marshall, Anneka Peeters, Thalia Rao, Penelope Robson

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Student Achievements

Perseverance and courage has paid off for Year 6 student Skye McDowell.

After demonstrating great skills on the court at the NASSA Primary Basketball Gala Day, Skye was selected to represent the CIS team at the PSSA State Basketball Championships.

Congratulations Skye on an amazing achievement!

Siblings Grace (Year 4) and Charlotte Nicholls (Year 1) participated in the Splash the Stigma fundraiser on 19 February. The girls raised an amazing $1455 for Batyr Australia which supports youth mental health. The girls pledged to swim 400m as a team but ended up swimming just under 2km on the day. Grace completed 990m and Charlotte 625m.

What made this achievementeven more outstanding was that Grace and Charlotte were the youngest ever participants in the event. The girls were determined to do their best to serve others, proving that you're never too young to make a difference in other people's lives. Well done girls!

Photo: Melinda Jane, The Western Weekender https://issuu.com/weekenderpenrith/docs/wwfeb52020

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Primary Sports

NASSA Primary Swimming

It was wonderful to have parents back at sporting events to cheer on our Primary swimmers as they competed against other schools in the NASSA Primary Swimming Carnival.

We had some outstanding results in the pool with many of our students picking up first, second or third placings in events. Three of our relay teams made it through to CIS with the Junior Boys, Senior Boys and Senior Girls teams placing first or second in the pool in some highly competitive races. Congratulations to the Christopher McAuley who was the age champion for the 11 years boys and Alexandra Hall who was the age champion for the 10 years girls.

Well done to the following students who have made it through the represent NASSA at the CIS Primary Swimming Championships:

Ava Hutton Christopher McAuley Harper Egglestone Penelope Robson Grace Nicholls Toby Greentree Alexandra Hall Max Rolles Klarissa Goodwin Ava Maurer Jack Greentree Alecia Jones Levi Holden James Hood Rueben Bleasdale Blake Roots

Mr Edward Worrall Primary School Sports Co-ordinator

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Compassion Child Sponsorship 2021

Doreen Akello

Doreen Akello is our newest Pre K sponsor child. She is 4 years old and lives in Uganda with her grandparents and five siblings. She loves to draw, play ball games and go to kids’ church. She doesn’t have any chores to do because she is too little.

Doreen had been waiting for 379 days to be chosen as a sponsor child as her family is extremely poor when Pre K came to the rescue! What an answer to prayer that her family can now receive food, medical care and Doreen will receive an education when she is old enough to go to school. Her family is so grateful to us.

We welcome Doreen to our PAC family!

Mrs Sue Munce Primary Compassion Co-ordinator

Prayer and Praise

Please praise God for: Please pray for:

• Our Year 7 Camp in Week 5. For a wonderful time of • Our Year 11 CEP in Week 7. For students to be learning and being challenged. prepared well to face the next two years and to have opportunity to challenge themselves and • The way students in our sporting teams represent the grow relationships among their peers. College so well. • The Year 6 Canberra Camp in Week 7. For • Being part of a community which prays with and for students to learn a great deal about our country each other. and enjoy time away together.

• Those College families experiencing times of great stress and hardship.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 March Calendar

Events are correct at time of print. Please download the College App or log onto Edumate for latest updates.

NASSA Secondary Football Trials Paul Kelly Cup Tuesday, 2 March 2021 CIS Boys Football Vs St Joseph's College BIG - Christian Fellowship Motiv8 Sports After School Clinic ROCK - Christian Fellowship Primary Football Programs PSSA Jnr Primary Football Programs Year 1 and 2 STEPS Vision Screeners Thursday, 18 March 2021 Primary Football Programs PSSA GIRLS NASSA Primary Swimming Carnival CIS Primary Swimming Championships Primary Football Programs Pre K- Kindergarten Year 12 Waiting for Godot Symposium Wednesday, 3 March 2021 Lego Robotics Club Cranmer House Charity Day Rostrum Voice of Youth Secondary Chapel Primary Football Programs PSSA Senior BOYS Primary Football Programs Years 3-6 Year 11 and 12 Parent Teacher Interviews Cadets BIG - Christian Fellowship Friday, 19 March 2021 Primary Chapel ROCK - Christian Fellowship Monday, 22 March 2021 All Schools Girls and Boys Tennis Thursday, 4 March 2021 Primary Football Programs Year 1 and 2 All Schools Boys Water Polo Secondary NASSA Swimming Championship NASSA 15s and Open Netball CIS Primary Boys AFL Trials Science and Engineering Challenge Primary Football Programs PSSA GIRLS Australian Geography Competition Yr 7-10 STEPS Vision Screeners CRU Fit Leaders Training Secondary Chapel Motiv8 Sports After School Clinic Friday, 5 March 2021 Primary Football Programs Years 3-6 Tuesday, 23 March 2021 Primary Football Programs PSSA Jnr Cadets CIS 16 Girls Hockey NASSA Secondary Touch Football Trials Richard III Symposium Neighbourhood Watch Seminar Primary Football Programs Pre K- Kindergarten Sunday, 7 March 2021 Primary Student Leaders Investiture Lego Robotics Club Year 11 and 12 Art Excursion Wednesday, 24 March 2021 Primary Football Programs PSSA Senior BOYS Monday, 8 March 2021 Clean Up Australia Day Year 7-10 Parent Teacher Interviews Penrith Triathlon March Race AICES Swimming Tuesday, 9 March 2021 CIS Girls Football Vs Moriah College All Schools Baseball Motiv8 Sports After School Clinic APSMO Competition Year 7 and 8 Primary Football Programs PSSA Jnr APSMO Competition Year 5 and 6 NASSA Primary Football Gala Day BIG - Christian Fellowship K-6 Compassion Competition ROCK - Christian Fellowship Wednesday, 10 March 2021 Primary Football Programs Pre K- Kindergarten Primary Football Programs Year 1 and 2 Lego Robotics Club Thursday, 25 March 2021 Primary Football Programs PSSA GIRLS Year 6 Canberra Excursion Secondary Chapel Primary Football Programs PSSA Senior BOYS Primary Football Programs Years 3-6 AICES Hockey College Tours Year 11 CEP Camp Cadets BIG - Christian Fellowship Pre K and Kindergarten 2022 Information Evening ROCK - Christian Fellowship Friday, 26 March 2021 Primary Chapel Thursday, 11 March 2021 Primary Football Programs Year 1 and 2 Alumni Thanksgiving Service Council Meeting Monday, 29 March 2021 da Vinci Decathlon Years 5 and 6 NASSA Primary Football Gala Day Year 7-10 Parent Teacher Interviews Primary Football Programs PSSA GIRLS Motiv8 Sports After School Clinic Secondary Chapel Tuesday, 30 March 2021 da Vinci Decathlon Years 7 and 8 Friday, 12 March 2021 Primary Football Programs Years 3-6 All Schools Triathlon Sunday, 14 March 2021 Cadets PSSA Swimming and Diving Championship Monday, 15 March 2021 Primary Chapel Primary Football Programs PSSA Jnr Penrith Triathlon Club Race K-6 Compassion Competition CIS Primary Boys Football Trials Primary Football Programs Pre K- Kindergarten All Schools 15 Boys Cricket Lego Robotics Club Tuesday, 16 March 2021 Dr Patricia Weerakoon Year 12 Incursion Wednesday, 31 March 2021 da Vinci Decathlon Years 9 and 10 Motiv8 Sports After School Clinic PSSA Swimming and Diving Championship All Schools Boys and Girls Open Cricket Primary Football Programs PSSA Senior BOYS Primary Football Programs PSSA Jnr CIS Swimming and Diving Primary Football Programs Pre K- Kindergarten BIG - Christian Fellowship Lego Robotics Club ROCK - Christian Fellowship Wednesday, 17 March 2021 College Twilight Tour Primary Football Programs Year 1 and 2 Year 7 2022 Information Evening P & F Meeting Primary Football Programs PSSA Senior BOYS AICES Tennis Cup

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The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 PAC P& F Community Business Register The latest version of our Community Business Directory is now available for download.

The Community Business Directory acts as a link for business and families to support each other. This initiative is being created for businesses of Penrith Anglican College families rather than a general advertising site. Each business in the directory has a direct link with a College family.

Please note, the Parents & Friends Association, Penrith Anglican College and their staff will not be liable for any interactions or transactions that occur between any parties connected through this P&F Initiative. The Parents & Friends Association has not vetted the information, products or offerings provided by these businesses. The Parents & Friends Association is creating this opportunity to assist our College Community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We will continue to update this document and post a link to the updated version on the website and the College App. If you would like your business to participate in the Community Business Register, please fill out the form via the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PACBus_Reg. There is no cost involved.

We are excited to be able to support our College families in this way, and hope you find this directory helpful.

The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Road Closures

March 2021

Weekend closure of M4 ramps and overnight closures of The Northern Road, Penrith from Friday 12 to Monday 15 March

Transport for NSW is continuing to progress the important upgrade on The Northern Road between Glenmore Park and South Penrith. The project is now ready to place the final road surface on significant sections of the road around the M4 Motorway. To do this, we will need to temporarily close the M4 Motorway ramps and a section of The Northern Road on an upcoming weekend as follows:

 M4 Motorway on and off ramps closure for the entire weekend from 8pm Friday 12 March to 5am Monday 15 March  The Northern Road closure, between between Glenmore Parkway/Wentworth Road and Tukara Road/Frogmore Road on the nights of Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March

We sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of the community and road users while we carry out these important pieces of work to help get to the end of this project.

Map showing detours for M4 Motorway ramp closures

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The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Upcoming weekend road closures M4 Motorway ramps closure

We will temporarily close all the M4 Motorway ramps to and from The Northern Road from 8pm Friday 12 March to 5am Monday 15 March. We appreciate the patience and understanding

During this closure, there will be no access to and from the M4 Motorway at The Northern Road.

M4 Motorway users, please use the following detour routes. If you are:  travelling east on the M4 Motorway, take the Mulgoa Road exit and follow the detours  travelling west on the M4 Motorway, take the Kent Road exit and follow the detours

Road users are encouraged to plan your travel in advance and allow extra travel time, use alternative routes and avoid the area if possible during the closure.

Overnight The Northern Road closures We will also need to temporarily close The Northern Road between Glenmore Parkway/Wentworth Road and Tukara Road/Frogmore Road on the following dates/times:  Friday 12 March – from 8pm to 8am  Saturday 13 March – from 8pm to 8am  Sunday 14 March – from 8pm to 5am

If you need to use The Northern Road during these overnight closure times, please use the detour route via Wentworth Road, Kingswood Road and Frogmore Road.

Local residents between Glenmore Parkway and Tukara Road will still be able to access through the work site. Emergency services will also be able to access through the site.

Map showing detours for The Northern Road closures

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The Vine - Issue No 3, 2021 Please keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs. For the latest traffic updates, you can call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.

How will the work affect you? You may experience some noise and every effort will be made to minimise the impacts by:  using non-tonal reversing beepers on machinery  turning off equipment and vehicles when not in use  using lighting towers only when necessary  directing noise generating equipment away from resident properties where possible.

Plant and equipment The project team will use heavy and light vehicles, lighting towers, and power and hand tools.

Contact If you have any questions or complaints, please contact our delivery partner Acciona (formerly Lendlease Engineering) on 1800 870 665 or [email protected]. Thank you for your patience as we carry out this work.

For more information on our projects, visit rms.nsw.gov.au/thenorthernroad.

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