This edition: 25 August 2010

 

Staffing News (Secondary School)
I am pleased to inform the community of some changes in positions of responsibility arising from Long Service Leave arrangements that are about to take place.

Mr Peter Dodd, our Director of Studies (High School) will take four weeks leave from the commencement of next week. His role will be taken by Mr Mathew Irving, who presently is our Head of Music.

When he returns to the College next term, Mr Dodd will relieve Ms Lisa Moloney (Head of High School), who will be away from the College in fourth term taking some well-earned long service leave. Mr Dodd will be Acting Head of High School from that time for the remainder of the calendar year. Mr Irving will remain as Acting Director of High School Studies for the same period.  Ms Suzanne Van Strien will continue to be our Assistant Head of High School.

Mr Nick Akhurst has kindly agreed to be the Interim Director of Performing Arts, a position which embraces both Drama and Music. The Co-curricular Music program will be managed by Ms Heidi Anthony.  This arrangement will commence from next week.

We will soon welcome a new member of the Drama staff to the College. Ms Yvette Siladi will be with us to take classes in Senior Drama and to relieve the pressure that now falls on Mr George Huitker and Mr Akhurst. Ms Siladi will also teach within the English faculty and we offer to her our warm welcome to Canberra in the late winter.

Changes
I regret the disruption that might flow from the abovementioned changes. We have been careful to ensure that the classroom experience of students is kept to a high standard.  I am grateful to our Heads of Department for their careful planning and their support in preparations.

One of the features of the marvellous stability of Radford is the number of long serving staff who are now approaching their time for Long Service Leave. The College plans the schedule of leave several years in advance and goes to considerable lengths to ensure that the effect on learning and teaching is minimised. I am glad to have the problem of giving leave to excellent people who have served the College for much of their career!

We are glad to welcome Mr Bob Boyce back to the Science Department after his break this term. We trust that he is well-rested and refreshed.

The Sign
We are pleased with the appearance of the new sign at the main entrance to the College. This idea was proposed by the P&F in 2009 and will allow us to use technology to inform visitors about College events. I am grateful to the P&F for your support and encouragement with this project and we hope that it will be a useful addition to our facilities. The sign will become operational next week, after the supporting computer program has been installed and staff have been trained in its use.

The Radford Fete
The support of the P&F remains quite magnificent and is never taken for granted. The Fete Committee has been working hard for months to prepare for this year’s event. As you are aware, we have committed ourselves to raise sufficient funds to refurbish the Lecture Theatre in the Senior School, which is a very important facility that is used by almost everyone in the College. We want to do a good job with this project so that it will last for many years.

Please follow the links to the Fete e-News. Our Fete Convenors Dr Amelie Barry and Mr Sean Harvey are making a brilliant contribution to this year’s event. The benefits from the Fete flow to all of us and the support you give is so appreciated.

Thanks for being involved
I really appreciate the many parents who now are greeting me on the sidelines and at sporting events. I know that not everyone knows the identity of the man in the hat at Radford games. The Celtic curse means that I burn even in winter and usually appear “incognito”. Thank you to so many for saying hello to me on Saturdays. More importantly, thank you for your support for Radford students and all that we stand for at the College. The educational journey is just as important as the destination – and it is good to share it together as a community.

Peace

COLLEGIANS GRANTS 2010 - for Y12 Students
Mrs Kate Potter (Collegians President)

The Radford Collegians’ Association would like to invite Year 12 students to apply for the Community Outreach Service Award. This
award is made to Year 12 students who plan to undertake a community outreach service following their graduation from Radford College. Three awards are made, totalling $6,000 in all. Joint applications are welcomed and will be eligible for one grant.

Applications close 10 September 2010. Further details.

FROM COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Miss Celia Lindsay
AHISA Meeting Tuesday 31 August - Traffic and parking
Approximately 70 school leaders will be visitors to Radford on Tuesday 31 August, for a meeting of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. Weather permitting, these visitors will be parking on the JA Mackinnon Oval, but please be aware that there will be additional traffic on this day for this reason.

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES SENIOR SCHOOL
Mr Michael Lewthwaite
ANU Secondary College Information Evening
An information evening for ANU Secondary College in 2011 will be held on Tuesday 31 August at 6.30pm in Manning Clark Theatre 2 at ANU Map reference. Students in year 10 in 2010 with an interest in the program are invited to attend, as well as their parents/ carers. More information.

FROM THE HEAD OF HIGH SCHOOL
Ms Lisa Moloney
Strategic Plan - New Focus Group Session 6 September
The Board and College staff are currently considering the first draft of the plan, and it will be available shortly for parental feedback.Parents and other members of the Radford Community are invited to attend a further focus group session.

Date: Monday 6 September
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: RA Young Hall, Junior School.
RSVP:Ann de Jongh

"GENERATION NEXT" PARENTING SEMINAR - 29 August
An event not to be missed...
Radford College is hosting this seminar at Canberra Girls’ Grammar School on Sunday August 29th 2010, in conjunction with other independent schools in the ACT.

Speakers include:

• Michael Carr-Gregg
• Paul Dillon and
• Susan McLean

They will speak on a range of issues to help us understand the unique health and well-being challenges faced by our students, and how these challenges can be met. Please see the attached flyer for details of the presentation and how to order tickets. Please make your cheque payable to "Radford College" , and return your form and payment to Lisa Moloney via any of the Reception Offices( JS, HS, or Main Reception).

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear some of the most respected and up-to-date speakers, I hope you can join us!

Head of Junior School: Mr Paul Southwell
JS Reception: Mrs Kerrie Shevlin

• Catch up with the latest Junior School News
• Please also check the Fete e-News

HOD: Mrs Suzanne Rentsch

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.

Ms Karen Baker

Hearing Awareness Week
ACT Health - Bedwetting in school-aged children 

Fr Richard Browning    

Saturday Sunset
The next Saturday Sunset service will take place on Saturday 11 September.

REFLECTION and RAS:
The Law and the higher law...
Pakistan Flood Appeal

BISHOP STUART ROBINSON
Watch Bishop Stuart's Stutube broadcast for the latest diocesan news and events...

ROUND SQUARE - 2011 Conference Korea
Mrs Lindy Braithwaite

In February 2011, a Round Square International Conference and Model United Nations is being held in in Seoul, South Korea, open to students currently in Year 8 or Year 9. The conference will be conducted entirely in English and accommodation will be in a school dormitory on site. More details will follow as they become available. http://www.roundsquare.org

To register your interest (this is not a binding commitment): please see or email Mrs Braithwaite or Mr Falconer before 1 September. 
This is a fabulous opportunity, don’t miss out!

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Mrs Kylie Robards

The first outdoor adventure will be on the 23/24 October and will be a mountain biking activity.  Students from Years 7-10 are invited to participate.  To participate, please download forms from the intranet and return them to Mrs Robards, and contact her with any queries. There are limited places for this activity - get your note in early to get a place.

Note: This is part of the Outdoor Adventures program, and is a "one-off" activity, but those with a keen interest in Mountain Biking should be check in the Sports section re the introduction of cocurricular Mountain Biking in Term 4.

HOD: Mr Nick Akhurst
Administrator: Mrs Bronwyn Brown

High School Drama Production - Treasure Island
Arrr me hearties, come see the High School Drama production of Treasure Island. It has heroes, villains, fighting and singing what more could a pirate want?

Dates: Friday 10 September, Saturday 11 September, 7:00 pm.
Venue: TB Millar Hall
Tickets: $10 from PAC, in the quads and at the door.

Dance Night - this week!
26 August 7:00 pm, TB Millar Hall
Come and see the Dance Festival groups and the talented dancers from Radford perform pieces devised for Dance Night. Tickets $5 at the door.

HOD: Mr Mathew Irving
Administrator: Mr Allan Pennicook  

Latest news and forthcoming events

Including:

• Halcyon coming to Radford - Monday 6 September
• An Australian Journey - Folk, Jazz and Rock n Roll - Thursday 16 September
• Community Music Program
• Classroom Music Recitals - Semester 2
• Keyboard Performers Group - starts 3 September
  

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.

Rugby Presentation Night – A reminder to all Rugby players and their parents that RSVP’s to the Presentation Dinner on 31 August are due back today. The form can be found on the Rugby page of the Intranet if you have misplaced it.

Summer Basketball Trials – The U16 Girls and U19 Girls trials are on tomorrow afternoon (26 Aug) and U12 Boys & Girls are next Thursday (2 Sept). Check the Basketball page of the Intranet for details, and contact Brad.Luhrs@radford.act.edu.au if you have any questions or cannot make your trial time.

Cocurricular Mountain Biking - register now!
Mr Tim Grabovzsky
Cocurricular Mountain Biking will run for the first time from Term 4, open to students currently in Year 8 to Year 11. Limited places are available - more details and registration form.

Debating - Former student Matthew Leung honoured
The ACT Debating Union has created an award named after Matthew Leung (Class of '04), one of our Collegians and a coach of Radford teams from 2005-2009. Named the ‘Leung Best and Fairest Award’, it is awarded to the best and fairest primary school team, and was won in 2010 by Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School.

Football
Congratulations to Ashleigh Palombi (12CJW) who is Radford’s newest Australian schoolgirl representative. She has been selected in the Australian squad to tour Hong Kong, China and Japan.

Visual Arts
Congratulations to Hayley Lander (12CJW) on winning the prestigious Rotary Youth Art Award, open to young people between the ages of 15 and 25 residing in the ACT and NSW. As well as receiving a cash prize, Hayley was rewarded by having her winning piece acquired by Tuggeranong Art Centre for continuing public display. Martina Wylie (10RZA) and Stephanie Bruce (12GP) also entered the competition and had their work selected to hang in the main gallery section of the exhibition.

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 2 September 7:30 pm Radford Boardroom.

TWILIGHT FETE - Saturday 6 November
Fete e-News #3
Convenors: Amelie Barry and Sean Harvey

We urgently need someone to act as Volunteer Coordinator to help with the rostering. If you can help with this, or you would like to be volunteer in some other capacity, please contact the convenors.

FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST
Friday 3 September- Pavilion 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Lisa Clarke

We warmly invite all our fathers and father figures to celebrate Fathers Day by joining us for breakfast on Friday 3 September. Invitation.

COLLEGIANS ASSOCIATION
Collegians Family BBQ - Saturday 11 September, John Knight Memorial Park, Belconnen, 12 noon More information.
The Radford Collegians Association invites Collegian members who have children attending Radford to a Collegians Family BBQ.
Please email your RSVP to Mrs Kate Potter.

LOST and sadly missed!
A much loved umbrella, with sentimental value. It has a white background with black musical notes on it, and a black handle which has a repaired crack in it. The brand is Weiss. If found, please call Anita on 62531496 (H) or 62053766 (W).