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PRESCOTT COLLEGENewsletter Term 4, Week 2, Friday 27 October

From the Principal’s Desk... Today our Year 12 students had their last day of school - forever. The students and staff had a great breakfast together, and spent some time in worship, reflecting on some of the humorous memories of our year 12 students. We then went out for a jump on the bouncy castle, played bubble soccer and red rover, which is a much better use of time, than the traditional muck up day activities that are often promoted in other institutions. Please look at the pictures further on in the newsletter, to see the fun and games of their last day at school.Now they are beginning Study Vacation to prepare for their final exams. These exams and final external assessments represent the culmination of 13 years of preparation, skills and information applied to enable them to move successfully to the next stage of their lives.These skills are not a result of genetic chance; they cannot be purchased or crammed at the last minute. These skills have been developed by use, over a long period of time: essays written, assignments completed, research conducted and deadlines for completion met. Their skills are a result of a well-planned curriculum of both formal and informal lessons that have been prepared, taught and reviewed over and over again, until their skills are well formed. Students in lower grades need to remember that every task, every lesson contributes to them developing skills for their future success. Time in class and time out of class spent in reviewing, completing and practising tasks is vital for competent academic skill development.Prescott College Staff is proud of our Year 12 students, and we are looking forward to wishing them well at our Speech Night on 7th December. There we will encourage our students to become lifelong learners; to be young men and women, who will be successful in this life and the next. We will encourage them to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith. (Hebrews 12:2) Mr Peter Charleson, Principal

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STORMCOOCTOBER 2017

Peter CharlesonPrincipal

Dates to rememberNovember 2017

Wednesday 1 NovemberYear 7 Orientation Day

Friday 3 NovemberMufti Day

Sunday 5 NovemberPrescott College Fete

Monday 6 NovemberStage 2 SACE Exams

Thurs 9 NovemberPCCA Day Out

Monday 13 NovemberPrescott Council meeting

Friday 17 NovemberYear 11 Study Day at homeMon - Thurs 20-23 NovemberYear 11 ExamsThursday 23 NovemberYear 11 & 12 Formal Dinner Friday 24 November Year 11 Pupil Free Day Saturday 25 November PCCA Church visit Monday 27 November Year 8 & 9 In-class assessments beginThursday 30 Nov Mufti Day


Year 12 Break up Day


Farewell to the Year 12 cohort of 2017

Some graduates showing their gratitude and affection to Dr John

Mr Vera in the centre of a Bubble Soccer game

Mr Littlewood admiring Dr John’s pancake flipping skills

Congratulations to Tyson and the Adelaide Jets Waterpolo teamOur congratulations goes out to Tyson and his teammates for their successful Waterpolo tournament at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. They had three losses and six wins.

The final result was the SA team; Adelaide Jets, came 9th out of 31 teams and winning the Plate Final!

Well done, Tyson!

All Schools State Athletics Meet

Tyson with the proud coach

The Adelaide Jets holding their winning plate

Tiara and Aidan competed in the All Schools Games at the SA Athletics Stadium last weekend and finished 1st and 2nd in their events. They have therefore qualified to represent the SA State team and the National Championships to be held in December.

Aidan was awarded a silver medal in the 100, 200 & 400 U16Tiara was awarded gold in the 100, 200 & 400 U16

A great result from the two athletes representing the school against all other schools across the state. A top effort to the both of you! Thank you Mr Vera for organising the great singlets.


PRESCOTT COLLEGE FETE

FACE PAINTING ∞ FARM ANIMALS ∞ MARKET STALLSZORB BOWLING ∞ JUMPING CASTLE

HOT FOOD ∞ ICE CREAM VAN ∞ LIVE MUSICLUCKY DOOR PRIZES

Be sure to bring lots of gold coins for games and other activities. There are a lot of prizes to be won!

Come along and have a great day out with your family

and friends while supporting our College!

SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER

10:30AM - 2:30PM

SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER, 10:30am - 2:30pm

Minecraft for Education is available for all students at Prescott College for free. Email Mr Willis and he will help you install the program and create your free account.

Word from the Deputy Ms Josie Prnich

Deputy Principal


We are very We are very excited to announce the Showcase of the Arts is on Wednesday 13th September. This is a compulsory attendance for

all Prescott College students, however, parents and families are most welcome to come along to enjoy the performances our students have

been working very hard to present to you.

Ms Josie Prnich, Deputy Principal

Thanks for planning to come along and support the College Fete on Sunday 5 November. Remember that Year 8 - 11 students need to check in and out with Ms

Prnich on the day.As you plan for 2018 please remember that the College has requirements regarding

uniform that need to be upheld. This would include:- Style of shoes, for example skate type are not permitted

- Correct socks for both boys and girls- College school bags are compulsory

Should you have questions about uniforms, please feel free to contact me at the College.

Homework Club

Footy Tipping CompetitionThis year a number of Prescott students and staff participated in a tipping competition for the AFL games. The competition involved tipping the result of each game, and a margin for one game a week (the margin is used to determine the rank order if the number of games correct is tied).

This year’s winner is Sahil N, one of our school captains, who picked 133 winners over the course of the year. He won by two points from Chloe O’Neill (131) with Mr Littlewood winning a count back from Makayla E and Danille S (all with 130) for 3rd place. Mr Littlewood probably had the biggest smile though, as he has faithfully supported Richmond for many years.

Vividus Survey winners

Minecraft Education

REQUIREMENTS FOR 2018Please be aware that from 2018, all students will be required to have the Prescott College school bag. Also, it will be compulsory for all students to have their own laptop (with a minimum 4 Gig of memory) for school use. Please see Mr Willis if you would like to purchase one through the College.

Thank you to all the families who participated in the Vividus Survey that went out last term.

Congratulations to the following winners of the Survey prizes:Vatsal and his family won a Virtual Reality Headset.Omar and his family won an Apple TV.Lillian and her family won a Smartwatch.


STORMCO 2017STORMCo - Service to Others Really MattersEach year, a group of staff and students of the Prescott College community volunteer their time and services to head off to the outback to bring light and love to the children and families of Port Augusta.

StormCo, what a journey!! Coming on this trip, I was certain that we were about to impact the lives of some kids, I knew that we would share the message of Jesus and help these kids better understand their Father but what I didn’t know was the impact that these kids would have on me. Their amazing attitudes during Kids club, their gorgeous smiles as they sing the songs and their heart-breaking frowns when it all came to an end, has made me realise that our mission as followers of Christ is to spread his name both far and wide, although that may be difficult, everyone should have the privilege to hear the love Christ has for them. – Sahil N

STORMCO 2017


Uniform ShopThe Uniform shop is open every

Wednesday 12:00pm-4:00pm

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