As we celebrate Book Week with our upcoming Book Parade on Wednesday 19th August, it is worth reflecting on the wonderful influence books have on young readers. With so much conversation today about reducing screen time and countering declining attention spans, books offer a powerful way to educate children on many levels. They inspire, provoke thought, and build an awareness of more complex emotions. Books have the power to unite and delight us. They can be a source of comfort, and they extend our perspectives. Wednesday’s Book Week parade is an exciting celebration of characters, connection, and the greater possibilities that books open up for us.
Niree Nadjarian
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Head of School’s Comment
This week we welcomed a group of directors and educators from local preschools for a tour of the school. They spent additional time in our Lower 1st classrooms and in conversation with our teachers, which they found particularly useful in helping them plan and support their students’ transition into primary school.
We are always pleased to open our doors in this way. Showing how we are unique is something we take pride in, and supporting families at the point of transition into primary school is of benefit to all. If your younger child is attending a local preschool and you think their director or educators would benefit from a visit, please do encourage them to reach out to our Registrar, Claire Hickson, who will be happy to arrange it.
Julian Wilcock
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On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 3
Monday Lentil soup served with sourdough and butter
Tuesday Risoni served in a roasted vegetable and tomato and red pepper sauce
Wednesday Egg and vegetable fried rice with sweet soy, chili and shallot
Thursday Salad rolls tomato, cucumber, iceberg lettuce, carrot and cheese served in a lunch roll
Friday Cauliflower Macaroni cheese topped with mozzarella and fresh herbs
(served with chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables)
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Deputy Head of School’s Comment
Community involvement is an important part of school life, and this week it was evident in so many ways. We began by celebrating Teachers’ Day, where students showed great respect and gratitude towards teachers, both past and present, acknowledging the important role they play in our lives. The JC Choir proudly represented the school at the Ryde Eisteddfod, while our chess players competed in the Inter-School Chess Competition. Several children from 3rd and 4th class also took part in Glenaeon’s intergenerational programme, connecting with older local residents. It has been wonderful to see our students participating meaningfully in the wider community.
Niree Nadjarian
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Head of School’s Comment
Sanskrit has been taught at John Colet School since its founding, and next week’s Recitation Finals are one of the most visible expressions of that commitment.
It is one of the most precisely constructed languages ever recorded. Every sound has a specific point of origin in the mouth and throat, and every word is built from roots that follow rules with almost no exceptions. Our students, who are still forming their understanding of how language works, encounter in Sanskrit a structure and logic that English, with its centuries of borrowing and irregularity, does not offer in the same way.
This is part of why Sanskrit supports literacy more broadly. A child who learns to hear and reproduce sounds that English does not use develops a more finely tuned ear. A child who works within a grammatical system of real consistency builds an understanding of how words relate to one another. This shows
On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 2
Monday Salad wraps Tomato, Cucumber, carrot, iceberg and cheese served in a flour tortilla
Tuesday Spinach and ricotta ravioli served in a 4 cheese
Wednesday Cream of tomato soup served with sourdough and butter
Thursday Bean nachos served with sour cream and guacamole with corn chips
Friday Singapore noodles with sweet soy chili and shallot
(served with chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables)
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Deputy Head of School’s Comment
The value of Respect was observed and practised throughout NAIDOC day celebrations last week. Beginning with the whole school Acknowledgement of Country, students engaged with the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through various activities. By the end of the day, our students had made such a great impression on the presenters that they said we were one of the finest schools they had ever visited.
Niree Nadjaria
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Head of School’s Comment
This Monday our school celebrated Teachers’ Day. At John Colet School, this is an opportunity to show respect and give thanks to our class teachers and to all those from whom we learn how to be our best selves and work for the good of all.
Philosophy means the love of wisdom. Such wisdom can be near, like our parents, or far. It can come from someone in the present or from words and actions that continue to inspire, dating back centuries.
Our students are asked to bring a flower to assembly, which can be a simple one from the home garden or created from paper. It is a practical symbol of gratitude to all those who have shaped us.
Julian Wilcock
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On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 10, Term 2
Monday Egg and vegetable fried rice with sweet soy, chili and shallot fished with Asian herbs
Tuesday Pumpkin ravioli served with a tomato and basil cream sauce
Wednesday Roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes with sweet chili and sour cream
Thursday Cheese and spinach filo triangles served with tomato jam
Friday Cheese and tomato pizza topped with fresh herbs and mozzarella
(served with chefs’ selection of fruits and vegetables)
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Deputy Head of School’s Comment
This week we had the pleasure of watching U1st and 2nd class in their dress rehearsals. The hours of effort and careful preparation have clearly paid off. The children have mastered their individual parts, and through teamwork they form wonderful presentations. It is hard to believe that for many of them, this is only their second or third experience of performing Shakespeare. To the families of Upper 1st and 2nd, we are confident you will thoroughly enjoy the performances next week.
Niree Nadjarian
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