Thank you for your support
It is really important for the College to express its thanks to the parent community for your support of the Radford Building Fund. I don’t write about this matter very often, and this is a serious oversight. I want to take a short moment this week to express our thanks to you for your material support, and to let everyone know how the funds are being used.
The Building Fund at Radford has been in operation since the foundation of the College in 1983. The remarkable capital developments that our students enjoy each day have come, in the main, because of the efforts of past families who have contributed to the Building Fund. From time to time, the College receives grants from the Commonwealth Government, and these have been incredibly important. However, government grants did not build Radford. It is through the combined efforts of careful business planning and the selfless support of past families that the resources of the College have been put to such good use.
As an aside, it is fashionable at present to criticize the funds issued under the Building the Education Revolution Economic Stimulus package. Some writers believe that the money has been wasted. Radford College acknowledges the support of the BER funds, and believes that we have put every dollar of the grant to very good use. The Junior School Stage 2 development received $3 million of BER funds to construct four classrooms, common areas, an Art/Science teaching space, amenities, playgrounds and covered parking spaces for up to 38 vehicles. It is going to be a superb facility for Radford students and staff. The College added a further $800,000 to the project, to incorporate all the things we wanted from the new building. This additional amount came from the College Building Fund.
As we move into the future and begin to dream of what might be possible, I am reminded again that each generation has a responsibility to bequeath something magnificent to the future. Just as this present generation of students draws the benefits of the efforts of past parents and supporters, we need to remain far-sighted in all our plans. It is for this reason that the College Building Fund exists, and I am very grateful that over 90% of families contribute to this tax-deductible fund.
At a recent lunch in my office with Year 8 students from a tutor group, we played an imagination game about the kinds of things the College needs to do next. Their ideas usually turn to building and property issues, and this particular group of lunch guests was no different. They mentioned a number of things that they feel the College lacks – improved outdoor seating, better covered areas for rainy or hot days, a larger canteen with improved seating, improvements to the Lecture Theatre, additional technology throughout the College, a second driveway (yes, it comes up quite a lot), a dance rehearsal space, a specialist performance space and theatre. Some students want us to improve the access to lecture rooms, such as the Senior School students enjoy. Others wanted us to have enough funds to help underprivileged people here in Canberra. Fewer others mention a swimming pool, though they are usually silenced by the chorus of others who rightly point out the two excellent pools not far away from Radford.
Each of these thoughts is worth considering. Yet none of them would be possible without the Building Fund. The Building Fund helps the College to ensure that tuition fees support the education program offered in classrooms and co-curricular experiences. The Building Fund exists so that we can fund the maintenance and improvement of the College infrastructure. Now that we are no longer a “beginning” school, we have an obligation to ensure that the facilities we offer match our emerging reputation as one of the significant schools of Australia.
So, to everyone in the community, thank you so much for your support in this important area. The College Board realizes the sacrifice that families make to assist Radford in this way. Rest assured that your efforts ensure that we maintain our buildings to a high standard and, just as importantly, that we can continue to imagine a school that is worthy of future generations.
Peace
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM SENIOR YEARS CONSULTATION WORKSHOP
Thursday 1st July 4 till 6 pm
Centre for Teaching and Learning
Stirling
Parents, student representatives and other stakeholders are invited to attend a consultation to discuss and give feedback on the draft courses for Years 11 and 12. More details...
FROM COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Miss Celia Lindsay
Parking for Disabled Drivers
Radford has a number of parking spaces, in both the Junior School and High School/Senior School areas, which are clearly designated as being for Disabled Drivers who hold the relevant permit.
Unfortunately, one of our parents with a mobililty problem has reported that there have been several recent occasions when cars without the necessary permit displayed have been parked in these spaces, and the number plate of the car involved in the most recent instance was reported to the College.
This is not only a breach of "road rules", but also an unkindness to people who are already facing significant challenges in their daily lives. Please ensure that these spots remain available for the drivers for whom they are intended.
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES - ITAC
Mr Richard Wardman
Year 7 Parent/Teacher Interviews
Date: Wed 28 July
Time: 4.00 – 9.00pm (no interviews 6 – 6.45pm)
Location: TB Millar Hall
Length of Interviews: 5 mins
Note: where a teacher takes the same class for 2 subjects then one interview space has been allocated.
Online bookings and Help through the Intranet Home page.
Head of Junior School: Mr Paul Southwell
JS Reception: Ms Kerrie Shevlin
Catch up with the latest Junior School News
Access all the latest information on university courses, scholarships and admission information, further training, Australian School Based Apprenticeships (ASBAs), apprenticeships, Gap Year opportunities, job vacancies and more. . .
It is strongly recommended that ALL students and/or their parents from the High School and Senior School regularly check this section of the bulletin.
A full list of the items included in this week's Student Pathways bulletin appears below:
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Mr George Huitker
A Very Special Event at Black Mountains School - Friday June 18
Team SUPPORT 10 are running a Black Mountain School / Radford themed‐activity day with an animal theme on this day!
BMS principal, Mr Frank Fogliati, has made this activity day coincide with the opening of a new school gym/hall to celebrate our schools’ special friendship – all on an important
day in BMS school's history.
My hope is that all Radford students, past & present, who have received the privilege of doing Community Service and/or teamSUPPORT work at BMS (and interested parents) will attend the Gym Opening at 1.30pm at Black Mountain School, Cockle Street, off Miller Street, O’Connor.
Shuttle bus from Radford will be available!
RSVP: Mr George Huitker
This week's article: Concussion in Sport
Fr Richard Browning
Dr Pene Brook
Reflection
The readings for this Sunday speak of two very different women. One is powerful and the other powerless, one is a queen and the other a prostitute. The reading from 1 Kings relates how the queen uses her power to take the life of an innocent man, while the reading from Luke relates how the prostitute moves past her her powerless to find a voice with which to celebrate an innocent life. The queen’s name was Jezebel, a name still used as a term of insult and derision. The prostitute is never named, but her story is retold in churches worldwide every year. The story of God is one that turns our world values and views upside down. We in the Western world are people of power. How do we align ourselves with the powerless? Where do we fit our stories into the story of the love of God for all?
A prayer: God, creator of all, bringer of peace, and champion of the despised,
you rule over all and yet you made a cross your throne,
you wear a crown of thorns and you call your subjects friends!
Help us to take up our cross and to hunger and thirst for what is good and just.
Only then will your presence be known in all the earth. Amen
(adapted from the New Zealand Prayer Book)
RAS - Radford Awareness and Service
The main idea: being human with others, flourishing together.
Black Mountain School Visit
On Tuesday, over twenty students from Black Mountain School came for the day to enjoy the games, food, sun and company of Radford students. Hosted by the Yr 10 TeamSUPPORT boys, it was a most excellent day. There is no problem to fix, no solution to find, just an opportunity for people to be in the company of each other and enjoy moving and playing and sharing each other. It was a magnificent event on all counts. Whilst the Black Mountains School has gladly received over $1000 from the RAS Charity Fundraiser for use in their schooling programme, the exchanges between student and student are much more valuable.
Refugee Simulation experience
The plight of the refugee has returned as a political football. On Saturday, 19 June, Radford will once again help out at the Refugee Soccer Day at the AIS, a partnership with Companion House. Oxfam have set up a Refugee Camp simulation experience at Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, northern foreshores of Lake Burley Griffin. It finishes this Sunday. It is well worth a visit and will take 70-90 minutes to experience properly.
Timor Leste
This Sunday, thirteen students return to Timor Leste with Tina Landos, Tanya Stevenson and Richard Browning. They are: Caitlin Bunker, Natasha Chabbra, Erika Culley, Seth De Silva, Nicola Greer, Max Grieve, Joshua Griffiths, Zoe Lucas, Lily Martin, Claire McCormack, Hayden Merrell, Georgia Nielson, Katherine Roderick. Some of the tasks that they will undertake: organizing the distribution of 10 000 dictionaries (funded through the RAS Charity Fundraiser and the Junior School); completion and installation of the '42 Footsteps Documentary; further develop the Home Language curriculum model; create Tetum early readers; classroom teaching; filming Chapter 2 of the '42 Footsteps Documentary – the search for Coli Mau. This is a lot for ten days. The relationship with the school and the office of Kirsty Sword Gusmao continues to blossom. We look forward to grows out of this expedition.
Another group of students is heading to Cambodia and Vietnam. Included in this experience will be three days of house building. From the RAS Charity Fundraiser, $5 800 is being distributed to fund this building project. We look forward to their stories on return.
Prayer Group - now Mondays and Wednesdays 8am in the Chapel
Everyone is welcome!
FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER
Ms Jocelyn Martin
Tax deductions - Building Fund Contributions
Families who have yet to make the Building Fund contribution for 2010 are reminded that the contribution is tax deductible. Making a payment before 30 June will enable you to take advantage of this within the current financial year.
FROM THE YEAR 9 COORDINATOR
Ms Linda Milligan
Anglicare Winter Appeal
This week, Year 9 students are asked to contribute to the Winter Appeal to help fill Anglicare’s Pantry and to support families in need. Students have been given a list of items which are needed. These include: tinned food such as fruit, vegetables, soup, fish; cereals; pasta; pasta meals and sauces; spreads such as jam, vegemite; longlife or powdered milk. Toiletries are also required. We hope that each family will be prepared to donate to this very worthwhile local cause.
Other year groups will be involved over the coming months.
FROM THE YEAR 9 CAMP COORDINATOR
Ms Rebecca Cashmere
A note for the diary- Outward Bound Information Session 24 August
Outward Bound will be holding a parent information session on Tuesday 24th August 2010. The session will commence at 7pm in the Lecture Theatre.
Further details can be found on the Year 9 Camp Intranet page.
FROM THE YEAR 10 COORDINATOR
Ms Beth Roberts
Support for students/families who are touched by Cancer
Next semester, staff at Radford College are looking at the opportunity to become trained support personnel for students in their care, and also for colleagues, whose lives are touched by cancer.
After speaking with staff at Calvary Breastcare, I have become aware of a need fabric pieces to make Headscarves & pillows for those have chemotherapy treatment, and also polyester pillow stuffing (for temporary prostheses). Should anyone have polyester filling or pieces of fabric that they no longer have a use for, they may be left at the Main Reception, marked for the attention of Beth Roberts, who will take them to Calvary. Opportunities also exist for students (Community Service) who may be interested in making headscarves etc. Please see Ms Roberts for further details.
Administrator: Mrs Bronwyn Brown
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Junior School Drama
Dates: June 15 at 6pm, June 16 at 6pm and June 18 11.30am and 6pm
Venue: RA Young Hall
Tickets: $10.00 each, available from Mrs K Shevlin at the Junior School Reception
HOD:Mr Mathew Irving
Administrator: Mr Allan Pennicook
Evensong - THIS SUNDAY 20 June, Radford Chapel, 3 pm
For a wonderful afternoon of Choral Music and Lessons, please join the Chapel Choir at Radford’s inaugural Evensong, on Sunday 20 June at 3pm in the Radford Chapel.
Junior School Concert - Wednesday 23 June, TB Millar Hall, 6.30pm
This year's Junior School Concert is to be held on Wednesday 23 June at in the TB Millar Hall. Performers to meet at 6.10pm in PAC.
Canberra Symphony Orchestra Noteworthy Program
The CSO will once again be running its very successful Noteworthy Music Education Program on Thursday 29th July and Friday 30th July at Llewellyn Hall. Further details available soon.
Choral Concert - Sunday 8 August Radford Chapel, 3pm
Our annual Choral Concert featuring all of our Radford Choirs, will be held on Sunday 8 August at 3pm in the Radford Chapel.
A must for all lovers of choral music!
Evening of Fine Music - This year's Evening of Fine Music, featuring guest flautist Kiri Sollis, will be held on Saturday 21 August. Tickets will be on sale closer to the date.
For Sale Jupiter Trumpet in excellent condition $480 Ph 0414 783 780
HOD: Mr Peter Haynes
Administrators: Mr Brad Luhrs, Mr Peter Wallensky, Mr Anthony Pardy
For latest Sports News, please visit the cocurricular Intranet link at http://intranet.radford.act.edu.au and enter your user ID and password.
Sporting Commitments at the end of Term 2
As Radford breaks up for holidays a week before most ACT schools, there are many sports with games occurring after Term 2 ends. The following sports finish on the indicated dates for their holiday break:
- Basketball – 2 July for Premier Divisions & 27 June for all others
- Football – 26 June
- Hockey – 26 June
- Netball – 26 June
All students must check their game times over the coming weeks and notify their coach if they will have any problems with availability for any games.
Basketball
Congratulations to Demi Hosking (7LMB) who has been selected in the ACTPSSA Girls Basketball team to compete in Darwin in August.
Hockey
Congratulations to David Williams (10DO) on being selected in the ACT Secondary Boys Hockey Team, competing in WA in August.
Community Relations Manager: Miss Celia Lindsay
P&F President: Mr Brett Morgan
Collegians President: Ms Kate Potter
FROM THE P&F Login to visit the P&F page on the Radford College Intranet
Next Meeting - Thursday 5 August 7:30 pm Radford Boardroom.
Entertainment Books
Thanks to all those who have purchased Entertainment Books. The school receives $11 for every book sold.
Due date to return payment for books was 21 May. Please note that any payments outstanding after Monday 7 June will be added to the Term 3 account.
If you have any queries about Entertainment Books, please contact Alison Wilson by e-mail or by phone on 62314543.
TWILIGHT FETE - Saturday 6 November
Fete Convenors: amelie.barry@gmail.com or 0404 832 988 and Sean.Harvey@defence.gov.au
We would still like to have the assistance of another person to act as Fete Co-Convenor, to share the load. If you can help with this, please e-mail the P&F. If you wish to volunteer to help with the Fete in any other way, please contact Amelie or Sean.
RADFORD COLLEGE MONSTER RAFFLE 2010 - Calling all members of the Radford Parent and Business Community...
Raffle Convenor: Chandima de Silva
Monster Raffle Details
Fete Craft Group
The Craft group meets weekly in Terms 2 and 3 to make items to sell at the school fete.
Thurs 17 June Jean Anderson - 5 Dickinson St, Watson - ph 6241 2117
Wed 23 June Vicki Shaw - 7 Holley Pl, Kaleen - ph 6241 0767
Wed 30 June SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Jane Vickers 66 Lexcen Ave, Nicholls, ph 6242 7002
Contact Jean Anderson ph 6241 2117 with any questions.
CRANLEIGH SCHOOL TRIVIA NIGHT
Cranleigh is holding a Trivia Night later this month, and has asked us extend a warm welcome to Radford Community members to join them for this occasion.
When: Thursday, 24 June
Time: 7pm
Where: Belconnen Leagues Club,
Hardwick Crescent, Holt
Cranleigh Trivia Night Booking Sheet
LOST
Lost on Monday 7 June - Radford sports jacket belonging to Lauren Baker, 6BSR. Possibly put in another student's bag by accident. Please check your jackets, as her name is in hers. If found, please hand in to Main Reception.
POSITION VACANT
Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn
Permanent part-time Finance/Administration Assistant, to join the Diocesan Office team located in Reid, Canberra. More details...
HOLIDAY TOUCH TYPING COURSE
Canberra Grammar School will be holding a Touch Typing Course during the first week of the July holidays, and Radford students have been invited to attend. The course is available to students in Years 6-12. It will run from Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July between 9.30am and 12.30pm. The cost is $100 per student, with a limit of 30 students.
For further details please contact Jane L’Estrange at Canberra Grammar School either by phone: 6260 9743 or by email: JLE@cgs.act.edu.au
FROM ACT POLICING
School Security - Vigilance over the School Holidays
Anyone who observes anti-social behaviour or suspicious activity around schools is urged to report this to police immediately on 131 444. This includes suspicious persons or vehicles seen at odd hours of the night, and any signs of potential criminal activity such as the sound of breaking glass, spray cans or electrical equipment being used at odd hours.
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