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BDC has a terrific tradition of finishing Semester 1 with a flourish.

Our Foundation Day assembly and carnival are events that celebrate the life of the school. Our 20th Foundation Day is a milestone in the life of the school.

We were very pleased to have Mr John Foulcher as our guest speaker. John was a teacher at BDC from 1999 to 2005. As well as teaching English and Drama, he is also a renowned Australian poet. From 1986 to 1994, his poetry was set for study on the NSW HSC. In 2010, he was awarded a writer in residency in Paris at the Cité Internationale des Arts by the Literature Board of the Australia Council. His work has been widely anthologised.

John spoke to the assembly about foundations, about sowing seeds, and about growing. The BDC he returned to today is much bigger than the school he left.

Returning to Coffs Harbour was quite a treat for John. A group of his former colleagues had dinner with him last night. I was the host, but my wife who joined the dinner party knows John from her time at his current school in Canberra, where they were both foundation staff. What struck me about the meal we shared was the genuine warmth of the relationships in play, despite there being many years between meetings.

That type of camaraderie that is spawned by strong foundations, by a belief in a common cause. The common cause in this case was Bishop Druitt College These people toiled to make their new school successful. They worked hard because a lack of resources meant you had to work hard with what you had. You improvised, you implemented initiatives, you built the scaffold for the future. Hard work brought growth, and that brought success. John spoke of courage, curiousity and community as being the backbones of a successful school.

The strong foundations John and his colleagues laid for BDC are a lasting legacy. We are as strong and vibrant as we are today because of those foundations.

At the Assembly, we also honoured Brooke Lusted, last year’s Dux. Brooke is studying at the University of Queensland and has examinations this week, so could not attend. Brooke’s sister, Claire accepted Brooke’s award in her place.

Our Foundation Day Student Award winners are Charlie Alderman and Jessie Woodward in Primary and Alanna Fraser and Ben Jones in Secondary.

At the assembly, we also awarded our first Scholars’ List certificates for academic excellence. As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, these awards will complement the existing Principal’s List awards for effort in Secondary. Congratulations to these first recipients of Scholars’ List certificates:

From The PrinciPal

STaFF SPoTlighT

Teacher in profile:Craig Verbruggen

I currently teach: Secondary Mathematics

I came to BDC from: My final teaching practicum under Mike Hastings at BDC. I also taught at John Paul College for a term before my contract at BDC started.

I studied at: University of Newcastle

I have also taught at: John Paul College, Xavier Catholic College and St. Phillips Nelson Bay.

I grew up in: Sawtell

I went to school at: John Paul College

Subjects I have also taught:

Science, Physics and Engineering Studies.

I engage my students by:

Creating a positive learning environment, fostering creativity and using technology in interesting ways.

I am currently reading:

‘Great by Choice’ by Jim Collins and ‘Brain Rules’ by John Medina on the side.

My proudest career moment:

Being appointed Head of Mathematics BDC.

An area of expertise or my passion in education is:

The use of learning technologies and not being afraid to try new things.

A leader/s I respect: Steve Jobs (mobile technology), Thomas Edison (founding technology) and Marissa Mayer (Yahoo CEO and incredibly strong female role model)

I am grateful for: My supportive wife. My father (former Maths Coordinator at JPC) and mother for being understanding when I decided to change careers at University. Also, everyone who greets me with a smile and ‘hello’ from the BDC community. It really makes the working environment very pleasant, from the staff, to the students and their parents.

Something students might find interesting about me is:

I played junior golf with Mr. Andrews at Sawtell when we were 11 and I played Soccer with Mr. Van Dartel from age 10-14 for the Scorpions (both Dutch and hence Oranje fans). When I was in year 9, I spent half the year travelling across Australia with two other families, travelling with caravans and surfing and my dad still made my brothers and I do our schoolwork (trigonometry at the time). There are seven Verbruggens in my family (including wives) and six of them are teachers, though my older brother and I both started in Engineering.

Year 7Dheeraj AdusumalliClaudia BensonOlivia GerrardIndigho GrayLilly HemerLilli Mosco-KlipinAash PopeCharli Semple

Year 8Sereima CaldwellAlice JefferyJames MannManuli NarangodaMolly PhillipsElizabeth Tune

Year 9Charlotte BedfordEilidh GeddesLondon HawkeJustin KelleyMaxwell KornhauserEmma PattersonShanae PurcellYasmine RuttimanCem Yumru

Year 10Stephanie GreyDominic JonesMeg KosterRanul NarangodaIsobel RoseBrooke SimpsonAlexis Warncken

Year 11Claire BrauerUrsula CooperJonathon GardnerGracie HemerNaomi HoweLara Martyn-FranceHarjot NahalPhoebe O’MearaAlice O’SheaSanpreet RaiCourtney RobinsonAnneliese Schoeffel-WeberSunita Williams

Year 12Noah BedfordAbbey FarlowBenjamin JonesRowan Klein NulendElizabeth Nevell

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From The acTing head oF SecondarySemeSter reportSWe have reached the end of Term 2 and Semester 1. For our Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students this is the midway point of the year. Each student has a full academic report on its way home. These reports are an important component of school as they give parents and students a clear view of progress in all aspects of school.

Congratulations also this week to:Monique Orme (11), who has just completed her Certificate II course from North Coast TAFE in Sport and Recreation with Time • Out Adventures To the BDC Primary Rugby and Football teams who fought hard to defeat both visiting Trinity Grammar teams• Nicholas Greenway (5) competed at the recent North Coast winter swimming championships, winning 3 gold, 2 silver, and 2 • bronze medals, while also setting a new North Coast record in the 200 metre backstroke.

I was also pleased to receive an e-mail from a very proud parent of one of our former students, Liam Clifford (12, ’09), who has just graduated with First Class Honours in his Bachelor of Medical Science / Neuroscience. He hopes to complete his medical studies at Coffs Harbour Health Campus next year.

I trust that you will have the chance to spend some of this coming holiday with your children. It has been a very busy and productive term at school. Our Year 12 students can now see the end of their HSC looming. For them, the vacation needs to be a productive study time. Soon after the holidays, they will sit their HSC Trial examinations. Sleep, plan, eat, exercise and study are the keys to a successful study program.

School resumes on Monday, 14 July. I wish all of our students a happy and safe vacation.

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Alan Ballprincipal

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What a journey we’ve had throughout Term 2 beginning with the Easter Season and concluding with Pentecost. We commemorated the 20th birthday of the college as we celebrated Foundation Day with a formal assembly and then the fun began. The activities that the students participated in throughout the afternoon were many and varied and suitable across a range of ages. One only had to walk around to see the excitement and enjoyment on the faces of the young and not so young. What a wonderful way to end the term.

Today is World Refugee Day and it is always celebrated on the 20th June, in keeping with the Global theme ‘Campaign 1’ which stands for ‘1 family torn apart by war is too many’. World Refugee Day is a special day when the world takes time to recognise the resilience of forcibly displaced people throughout the world. Through mission our college is proud to assist many students and their families who are refugees and relocated in Coffs Harbour. I cannot begin to understand the trauma and loss that refugees have gone through and the pain that many still struggle with today. But I do know that I am here to support them in every way. What a privilege it is to experience community life here in the diversity of this college that has been made all the richer by the inclusion of those who have come to our shores looking for a safe and peaceful home.

So today my friends I ask you to stop and take some time to reflect and pray for the millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Myanmar who are left homeless and alone. Pray for those who are still waiting in detention centres around the world and in particular here in Australia. Lets hear one another’s stories as we learn more about how we can help each other. We are a great community who cares for one another and for others “Jesus says that the first great commandment is to love God and the second is to love your neighbour as yourself”. If you would like to contribute to the assistance of displaced people in the world, You can find more information on the UNHCR website and the Anglican Board of Mission has a lot of information on its website.

I pray that you will have some time to spend with your children over the break. I know a number of students are privileged to be travelling overseas, keep safe whilst travelling and I look forward to catching up with you upon your return in Term Three.

Throughout our journey may we grow and reap the good harvest as we too discover Jesus together.

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Rev Marion TanfieldChaplain

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imPorTanT daTeS For Term 3

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There is a lot happening in secondary during Term 3 so below is a listed of the important dates for your diary.

• 16th July - Year 7 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews• 23rd July – Year 9 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews• 24th July – HSC Music Recital• 25th July – 2014 Seen Ya’s On Show• 28th July to 8 August – Trial HSC Examinations• 29th and 30th July – Year 10 ‘Taster Days’ (introduction to Year 11 subjects)• 30th July – Year 8 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews and Year 9 (2015) Subject Information Evening• 3rd – 8th August – Year 9 Camp• 13th August – Year 10 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews and Year 11 (2015) Subject Information Evening• 20th August – Post Secondary Pathways Information Evening• 27th August – Year 11 Parent Cocktail Evening• 3rd September – Year 9 Parent Cocktail Evening• 8th September to 17 September – Year 11 Examinations• 10th September – Year 8 Parent Cocktail Evening• 14th and 15th September – Year 12 Retreat• 18 September – Year 12 Celebrations and final assembly• 19 September – Year 12 Valedictory Dinner

The reports have several components to them and I encourage parents to spend time talking to their son/daughter about these different sections. Each report has course components, these are specific learning areas as set out by the NSW Board of Studies in each subject. For each of these course components the teachers have assessed the student’s level on a five point scale from ‘Advanced’ to ‘Not yet assessed.’ For parents these course components are an indication of the areas within the subject of the student’s relative strengths and weaknesses. The course components should reflect the academic grade given to students. These grades range from ‘A’ to ‘E’. At the bottom of the report there is also data about the number of students in the subject who achieved each grade. From this information parents and students are able to see where their son/daughter is placed within the group.

The second component to the report is the Learning Profile. This covers six aspects in relation to the student’s attitude, effort and application in the classroom. Teachers have assessed the students on a four - point scale from ‘Always’ to ‘Rarely’. This learning profile is a very important aspect of the reports for parents and students to discuss. These elements of school are entirely in the hands of the student and are areas students can address for improvement. From this learning profile, teachers give students an Effort Grade from 1 – 5 and from this effort grade we compile the Principal’s List. These awards are presented to students at the conclusion of each semester for those who are working to the best of their ability.

The final aspect of the report is the comment from the teacher. These comments have been written by teachers to congratulate students on their achievements, to highlight to them and parents, what they are doing well in their subjects. The comments also cover areas where the students need to improve and suggestions of how they can do this. These comments contain some excellent advice for students and parents.

As always, if the reports raise questions or concerns for students and/or parents the specific subject teacher is the best person to answer these queries and they can be contacted via email. If parents have feedback about the reports in general, I am always happy to receive this.

The Year 11 and 12 students have received reports already with similar information. The senior students have receives an email with details about holiday work. For the Year 11 students this is work to consolidate knowledge and begin to prepare for their final term in the Preliminary course. For the Year 12 students this holiday work will be mostly preparation for their Trial Examinations in week 3 and 4 of term 3. While there is work to be completed by the senior students, it is also important that they take time to rest and recuperate.

I wish you all a very enjoyable change from the routine of school and encourage our students to use the time to read, exercise and enjoy time with friends and family.

On 13 June, Rhonda Rickards, Literacy Consultant with Association of Independent Schools NSW, presented a professional development workshop for a cohort of secondary teachers from PDHPE, Business/Legal studies/Economics, Languages, History, Studies of Religion, Learning Resource Centre and English.

The workshop focused on ways teachers can support students to develop skills in writing. Subsequent focus included assessment for and of learning through self and peer assessment and through explicit teaching and modeling.

Further discussion also explored the different writing requirements for key learning areas. Rhonda from the AIS demonstrated some writing tasks where students can self and peer assess. This process, in a classroom context, is expedient and effective. An across the curriculum project for 2015 Year 7 was discussed.

Carmel SpryActing Assistant principal (Head of Secondary)

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Smile TrainingThis week, a group of Year 9 to 11 students went on a journey to the Boambee Community Centre on a mission to help combat bullying in our school. They went to understand and learn about an intriguing program known as the S.M.I.L.E Program. The SMILE program stands for Support, Mentor, Inspire, Listen and Encourage. The program utilises senior students who are trained so that they can mentor and listen to junior students and give them advice. The student mentor is able to understand what the mentee is feeling and empathise with him or her. The main goal of the SMILE program is to reduce bullying, help resolve problems, make stronger connections and give all students a positive experience at school.

During the day we went through many activities so we could get a better grasp on what the SMILE program is truly about. First we were informed about the history of the program and how it all began. We then split up into our school groups and brought up problems to do with bullying that occur at our own school. We then shared our own ideas with the other schools. There was a general understanding that even though there are many different forms of bullying, it still occurs at all schools around the area. Also it was obvious that everyone there wanted to make a difference and change bullying at their own schools.

Jamie MurgatroydDirector of pastoral Care

SeaSonS For growTh

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In Term 3 we will be running eight-session Seasons for Growth sessions for groups of students in the primary and in the secondary. This program supports participants who have experienced change in their family because of a death, separation or divorce, or any other significant change. The program explores issues such as change, loss, managing feelings, coping strategies and support networks.

A parent/carer information evening will be hosted by Jane Mosco, our school counsellor, during the second week of Term 3.

To avoid missing out on many career related opportunities remember to visit • http://bdccareers.com/. This comprehensive interactive site includes the link to our Careers Facebook page.

Year 12 students and parents are encouraged to explore the links in the ‘post secondary options’ section of the Careers website. This will assist you to be ready for university entrance applications (UAC, QTAC and VTAC), which are due by the end of term 3. Students are reminded to develop a list of potential courses and investigate funding and scholarship opportunities using the ‘scholarships’ link under ‘for students’.

Rebecca BrownVisual Arts teacher

Paul McCormackScience teacher

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ruBen’S TuBe

The Visual Arts faculty would like to congratulate the following students who have won the four sections of our mock Archibald Competition in Year 8! The works were judged the best portraits this year based on their outstanding visual qualities (how well they were painted and resolved) and how they captured the personality and likeness of a peer. People’s Choice Award was voted purely by the college community.

One of our science technicians, Mr Hutton was set a task to make a Ruben’s tube, or Standing Wave Flame tube, a piece of scientific equipment used to help visualise the physics behind sound wave dynamics in a tube. As part of the Year 11 physics content on Waves and Communication, students were shown the effects of different pure sounds being piped into the tube with the dramatic effects of flame.

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From The head oF PrimaryI can’t believe we have just completed Semester 1 2014! What an exciting week we have had so many activities to finish the term.

reportSOn Wednesday we emailed all school reports to parents. These reports were carefully prepared by teachers, and I am sure you will be happy with the progress of your children. On the front page there are two links that I hope you have noted. The first link is to a feedback questionnaire. It is important for us to know what you think of your child’s progress at school and if you answer the questions provided, this will be good feedback for us. The second link is toward the bottom of the page and is your child’s e-portfolio. If you click on the link you will see some of the work your child has been doing in class. This is our first attempt at providing examples of literacy and mathematics and we have set up the website so your child’s work can be entered year after year so you will see a development over time. If you can’t access the website please ask you child to logon the same way as they do at school.

Please let me know if you are having trouble accessing any parts of the report.

FootbAllOn Wednesday we hosted Trinity Grammar boys at two football games. Our soccer team had been playing together during the term to prepare for the match and they certainly did us proud, winning against Trinity 4-1. The rugby boys also won their game, scoring the last try fifteen seconds before the final whistle. What a game! I am so proud of all our teams, they displayed good sportsmanship at all times and worked well as strong teams. Thank you to the parents who billeted the boys, sometimes it is a squeeze to host a couple of extra boys so your efforts are certainly appreciated.

town plAnningOn Wednesday we had visitors to the 4H classroom to see how Year 4 envisage a perfect city. It was interesting for me to see what students feel is important to make a community and I was gladdened to see each creation included a school.

AuStrAliAn iDentityOn Thursday Year 6 showed the school how many different cultures make up our wonderful country and they celebrated the best way…with food. Children brought to school examples of food from different countries and what a feast was spread out for all to share. I remember moving to Coffs 25 years ago and it was certainly very Anglo-Saxon then. How wonderful to have such a broad range of cultures in our city now, so children can experience acceptance and tolerance on a small scale.

CelebrAtionSYear 1 classrooms were packed with visiting parents yesterday helping their children celebrate their theme of work. The children were so excited and it was fabulous to see so much sharing going on, children showing their parents work over the past term, watching the video prepared by 1G and providing food to share.

FounDAtion DAyToday is Foundation Day. This school has grown immensely since I started here 17 years ago, there are lots of things that have changed, but the heart of the school still exists the way it was started. Acceptance of all, tolerance and understanding underlie our core values of our Anglican tradition, starting with the naming of our school after the first bishop of Grafton, to Bishop Sarah, our first newly elected woman bishop in Australia. Learning is central to our school, including a dynamic ethos, passion, creativity innovation, integrity and wisdom. Our third core value is community, and that includes all of you, our students, our teachers and our parents, everyone involved in this wonderful place of learning.

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Robyn CrispCareers Adviser

The University of Queensland’s Young Scholars Program (YSP) provides high achieving secondary school students with an • opportunity to discover, learn and engage with UQ’s academic community and like-minded students from across Queensland and New South Wales. Designed to nurture and develop future leaders, the Program also presents students with a unique opportunity for academic extension and enrichment. For more information on the UQ scholarship program go to: http://www.uq.edu.au/youngscholars/

UNSW Women in Engineering Camp applications open on 5 August 2014. The camp will run 12-16 January 2015. Girls who will • be in year 11 or year 12 in 2015 and who excel in Science and Mathematics are encouraged to attend. For more information see to to http://engineering.unsw.edu.au/wiec or contact the UNSW Women in Engineering Manager, Alex Bannigan on (02) 9385 7458 or a.bannigan@unsw.edu.au.

upcoming events18th July – Work Health and Safety ‘white card’ course for Year 10 students undertaking work experience or paid work in the • construction or manufacturing industries.23rd July – Coffs Coast Post Secondary Options day at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus for Year 12 students (11.30am to • 12.30pm). Permission notes must be returned to travel by bus.30th July – UMAT 2014 test.•

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We are planning a Gala concert to celebrate 20 musical years at Bishop Druitt College in the Branson Centre on Friday 5th September at 7.00pm. The centerpiece of this concert will be a combined orchestra comprising past and present music students and staff. I would like to invite back ‘old’ boys and girls who may still play an orchestral instrument.

If you are interested in being involved or you know of someone who might be, please contact me in the Music faculty at BDC or email dcondon@bdc.nsw.edu.au for further details.

HoliDAySI hope you all have a lovely holiday with your children if you are having time off. I realise many of you need to work and have your children minded, this is a reflection of our modern times. I am sure you are all doing the best for your children and you will still spend some quality time with them. I will be at school from 7 July if you need to see me. Children return to school on 14 July.

The Friends of Music are providing a fundraising and catering event for the upcoming basketball tournament on Saturday 28th June on campus at the Branson Centre. If you are involved in this tournament, make sure you spread the word that food, drink and coffees will be available all day. Thanks for your support.

5P’s Vegetable Soup

5P’s ve-ge-ta-ble soupLooked a bit like yu-cky gloop.Rats and mice and human toes,What is in there, no on knows.

Everyone brought something from home,But not one vegetable could be shown.Taste it now or taste it then,I think someone put in their live, pet hen!

5P Killed meAnd put me in there tooBecause I added spew.

By Maxyn Dorz

5P’s Soup

This morning we made soup,The base of it was poop.We put in ducks’ eyesAnd chopped liver pies,We put in a snake headAnd grass that was dead.We topped it off with rotten egg,And then added an old peg.Then I was lifted up and put down in the soup,And now I really wish that the base was not poop!

By Rohin Bagga

5P’s Soup

The soup we are making consists of peas,Mrs Phillips told us to add blue cheese,Eyeballs, maggots, all the above,We also decided to add in a dove.

With glasses astray and a coat of paint,If you ate it you would probably faint.With a red tie inside and a slabe of concrete,It’s not something you would normally eat.

By Tai Crismale

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Beth HiltonSports Administrator K-12

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As I have not had the chance to let the students know the results from the secondary athletics carnival a full report will be published in the first newsletter of Term 3.

Primary athletic trials have commenced in sport time and at lunchtimes. These will continue in Term 3 to ensure all students have the opportunity to trial. The junior primary carnival will be held on Wednesday 23 July from 1.30 – 3pm and the senior primary athletics carnival will be held on Friday 25 July, both carnivals will be held on the college ovals.

Parents are invited to come along and support their children at both these carnivals. There will be refreshments served from the Roger Oates Centre for both these events.

I am now taking names for players who wish to play basketball in the CHBA winter competition; this competition runs over Terms 3 & 4. New players are welcome to join a BDC team. Please collect a basketball registration form from the Sport Administration office or follow the link below to download one. http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/assets/pdf/Sport/Basketball_registration.pdf

Current players are required to advise me if they would still like to play in the winter competition, this is to avoid disappointment when they are not automatically placed in teams.

Wednesday saw the annual games of football and rugby against Trinity Grammar as part of their North Coast tour. Under beautiful blue skies the Primary Open boy’s football and rugby teams took to the field to play some very impressive games. BDC retained the rugby shield for the 4th year running and reclaimed the football trophy after letting it slip in 2013. Congratulations to all the players and coaches and thank you to the students who volunteered to help run water and be ball persons for the games.

Thank you to all the parents who were able to accommodate billets, I know this interferes with valuable family time, but it is very much appreciated and from all reports the boys had a wonderful time.

rugby Wednesday the BDC Senior Primary Rugby Team took on Trinity Grammar. All the boys ran onto the field feeling pretty confident. The first try came after Zac threw a spectacular cut-out pass that fell right into the chest of DJ which allowed him to dive over the line and score. Zac missed the conversion, so it was 5-0. The second try was a runaway try scored by Trinity after an intercept. BDC scored the next with try with a hard running Abdulla pushing over the line. We went into the second half up 10-5. Trinity were to score next and converted to put them up 12-10. Nerves were starting to kick in. But in the last 15 SECONDS Zac set Michael up with his lightning speed, he crossed the line and scored. That was it. We had won on the death. BDC came out victorious.

By Sam Parkes and Zac Hart

FootbAllWe played an exceptional game of football on Wednesday against Trinity. The score was 4-1 to BDC but Trinity put up a fight to make it a good match. Goal scorers were Robbie Sullivan, Fin Galvin and Jimmy Shanahan. We would like to say thanks to Mrs Hilton and Mr McNeil for doing a awesome job coaching us to victory. Thank you Trinity for coming up from Sydney to play us we look forward to seeing you next year.

By Fin Galvin and Charlie Alderman

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Dale CondonHead of music K-12

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone, students, teachers and parents for their hard work and support during Term 2. It has been a very busy term, with much music making having been done, the main event being the Music Tour to the Sunshine Coast.

Year 11 and HSC students, please make sure that you complete the work and study as directed.

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ParenTS and FriendSleArning DiFFerenCe ConVentionAustralia’s largest Event for Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties is being held at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney from 6th to the 7th of August. There will be an AMAZING array of professionals speaking from ALL OVER THE WORLD. More expert knowledge, more workshops, more accessibility technology and more resources.

Interested in attending? All Seminars are individually priced with tickets ranging from $30 to $50 each. AND, BDC and the BDC P&F Learning Differently Together Support Group are organising a bus and group accommodation for those interested in attending (bus & accommodation charges will apply).

AMAZING, GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE !!! If you are interested in coming on board the bus and need accommodation, please express your interest by sending a message to kozipavlova@gmail.com of your interest.

For more information on the convention, check out http://www.learningdifferenceconvention.com

CAlling For expreSSionS oF intereSt!Want to be involved in your child’s schooling? The P&F currently have an email group that is often used to inform parents of upcoming P&F/College events, news, volunteer requests etc. You do not have to be a P&F member to be included, so if you want to help out every once in a while or just want to hear about upcoming events or information please email parentsandfriends@bdc.nsw.edu.au.

ContACt uSFor more information, to view our Constitution or read our latest meeting minutes, click on “Our Community” then “Parents and Friends” on the College Website. We look forward to your support.President: Allan Williams 0408 332 082 akwillo@live.com.auP & F email: parentsandfriends@bdc.nsw.edu.au

next meeting: monday 21 July, 6:30pm, refreshments provided

The Bishop Druitt College Parents and Friends Association is an organisation that supports the aims and objectives of the College. It does so through the promotion of fundraising, fellowship, friendship and fun.

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