On Wednesday night the John Colet Choir and Chamber Ensemble performed at the annual IPSHA Performing Arts Festival held at Sydney Town Hall. The children’s performances were outstanding, and the calibre of the music was exceptional. Special mention must go to violinists Isabella K and Lauren D, and flautist Lachlan L and pianist Engei F, who played duets to a packed house.
Our Head Chorister Claire T also performed a piano solo. John Colet School was beautifully represented by all these children. We are very grateful to Mr Miller for all his hard work and for the wonderful support of Mrs Rankin.
Di Renshaw
Deputy Headmistress
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Head of School’s comment
This week, our conversations about the Value of Stillness have focused on the significance of paying equal attention to both the process and the outcome of our work. We tend to become fixated on the goal or the reward ahead, often losing sight of the actions we’re currently taking. Our students resonated with this, sharing examples from areas like sports, cooking, gardening, movies, and art. More often than not, failure doesn’t occur at the final stage.
Julian Wilcock
Headmaster
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End of 2024 Debating season
Today for the final round of IPSHA Friday Afternoon Debating, we hosted Oxford Falls Grammar. Our debate topic was That we should stop selling bottled water. We held one debate on the topic, with Oxford Falls Grammar debating in the affirmative and John Colet School debating in the negative. Our adjudicator from Masters Academy awarded this debate to John Colet School.
Carlia Gaffney
Support and Enrichment Teacher and Debating coach
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On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 8
Monday Cheese and tomato pizza with Parmesan and fresh basil
Tuesday Thai Style pumpkin soup served with Sourdough bread and butter
Wednesday Cauliflower and broccoli pasta bake topped with Parmesan crumb
Thursday Cheese and spinach rolls with fresh tomato and basil sauce
Friday Cauliflower and sweet potato Paneer
(Chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables provided daily)
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In the 6th class Philosophy lessons, the subject of decision-making is being discussed. Do we make decisions that only affect ourselves or do we consider the larger community. A practical example of this is atmosphere that is generated in a classroom by simple decisions to follow the class rules rather than doing our own thing, or to listen to others rather than talk to someone else while someone is speaking. These small decisions collectively create the environment we learn in and often make an impact on parents who come to see the school for the first time.
Di Renshaw
Deputy Headmistress
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Sadly, our Registrar, Mrs Catherine Coffey, will relocate with her family to the UK in October. Mrs Coffey has been the welcoming hand that many of our families have first encountered, the supportive guide during enrolment, and a central figure in many of our events and celebrations that occur throughout the year. She will be greatly missed, and we wish her and her family all the best for the future.
Joining us on the 19th of September in the role of Registrar is Mrs Claire Hickson. Mrs Hickson brings both experience as a Registrar as well as responsibilities across school management and community engagement. She is looking forward to welcoming our new students and families for 2025, and beyond. We know that you will make her feel welcome at John Colet School.
Julian Wilcock
Headmaster
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This week we were delighted to hear the news that a group artwork by Year 4 students was selected as one of the 100 finalists from over 5,000 entries in the Wild at Art Threatened Species Art Competition.
The organisers said: “Your class’s skills and dedication have truly shone through, and we couldn’t be more excited to have them as part of the finalist group. Their artwork not only showcases their artistic skills but also highlights their commitment to raising awareness about the conservation of Australia’s unique threatened species.”
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Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This week we have enjoyed three wonderful sporting events at John Colet. Last Sunday 110 people from joined in the Beach2Beach fun run. This has been the biggest team to date. On Monday we had a fantastic day at our annual Athletics Carnival. There were many parents who joined in the for the day. Finally on Wednesday we had 32 of our primary students representing John Colet at the IPSHA sports carnival. All these events generated a strong community atmosphere so important for the well being of our school. A special thank you to Mrs Davey for her tireless efforts in organising these opportunities for our students to shine.
Di Renshaw
Deputy Headmistress
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A big week in Athletics
We had another fantastic turnout for the Beach2Beach Fun Run this year, with our JCS Team having 110 participants, making us the second-largest team after Stella Maris College! The weather was glorious, and everyone enjoyed the event, whether they chose to walk or run the 3k, 6k, or 13k distance. It was a wonderful day of fun and community spirit! A big thank you to parents James D and Maraya B for volunteering and helping out at the stand.
We had an amazing day at the Athletics Carnival the following day at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Rec! The sun was shining, and there was a gentle breeze, making it the perfect day for some fantastic sporting fun. Our students gave it their all in the track and field events, showing incredible dedication and sportsmanship.
A highlight of the day was the parent races, where our wonderful parents showcased their athletic
On the vegetarian lunch menu in Week 7
Monday Cheese and spinach ravioli tossed in quattro formaggi sauce topped with Parmesan
Tuesday Salad wraps, Lettuce, tomato, iceberg and carrot in tortilla wraps served with cheese
Wednesday Vegetable ratatouille served with buttered couscous
Thursday Red lentil dahl served with rice pilaf
Friday Zucchini and carrot slice
(Chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables provided daily)
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