Wednesday’s Book Week Parade saw the auditorium buzzing with a colourful showcase of the characters and stories we have loved and been inspired by.

Reception staff set a joyful tone as various sheep from the Mem Fox classic, Where is the Green Sheep?, with Mr Austin adding a fun component as the elusive Green Sheep who popped up around the auditorium. Among the other staff, classics from Dr Seuss, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Mary Poppins, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar rubbed shoulders with more contemporary fiction stories, such as Gangsta Granny, Hip Hop Barn, Snap and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

Creativity, Glitter and Glue, Shines Through!

Student costumes also displayed tremendous creativity. There were plenty of shimmering princesses and mermaids in the mix, as well as a smattering of Marios, Minions and Minecraft. Sports stars proudly showed off team guernseys, while Dragon Girls flapped vibrant wings and Barbie struck a stylish pose.

A huge thank you to staff and families for wholeheartedly embracing our Book Week Parade and helping to foster a love of books in our school.

Mrs Clare Wright, Junior Primary Library Teacher

The evening was a fantastic occasion dedicated to honoring the entire team for their outstanding efforts in representing Cedar at the Rijken Cup.

It was a privilege to host the night along with Mr Tom Giles, who ensured that there was an abundance of laughter from the crowd. The event included the screening of short clips depicting the preparation and events of each day during Rijken Cup week. Following the clips of each event, the coaches’ votes for each sport were presented in a Brownlow-style manner.

We thank Mr Lochie Jackman, Mr Herman du Preez, and Mrs Emma Shaw for helping us present the MVP trophies to the deserving winners.

This year’s Rijken Cup MVPs were:

• Netball – Maddison Duns and Angus Tully
• Touch Football – Caitlin Wilson and Angus Tully, and Torran Clarke Most Valuable Coach
• Soccer – Elaine Grigg and Joshua Procopio
• Basketball – Tani Cook and Connor Gray & Caleb Navarro
• Table Tennis – Robyn Naudé and Laurence Perrotta
• Volleyball – Robyn Naudé and Angus Tully
• Most Dedicated Player – Ben Speirs
• Rookie of the Year Award – Caitlin Wilson and Eric Webb
• Most Valuable Supporter – Sienna Walsh
• Over all MVPs for the Rijken Cup 2023 – Angus Tully and Tani Cook

As the night concluded, our Rijken Cup captains, Sienna and Angus, gave a beautiful speech summarising their experience of being captains. Following their speech, they officially handed over their captaincy to Eric Webb and Caitlin Wilson, for the 2024 Rijken Cup.

Thank you to all who came and celebrated a very special week of interschool sport, one we will never forget!  

Mrs Bek Robinson, Sports Coordinator Year 3-12

This was the first year that Cedar had visited Deep Creek and the rumours of beautiful scenery and wildlife were true! On arrival, we were greeted by kangaroos, birds, and the feeling of seclusion, all framed by the beautiful Southern Ocean. The air seemed a little cleaner and the green valleys were rejuvenating. Spirits were high and students were looking forward to being able to utilise the skills learned in class. This included putting into practice their newly acquired independence, cooking skills and camp craft.

Each student had to carry all of their belongings and camp equipment in their own rucksack. On arrival, the students and their partners had to set up tents, cook their own food, organise their group and lead their group on bushwalking activities. These activities provided the students with an opportunity to grow and develop their skills, to build character and to take reasonable risks and challenges. All of these activities gave them with a sense of self-satisfaction in what they had achieved.

Working Together

The camp required students to work collaboratively and to rely on their partner and group to ensure that they could achieve the set tasks. The teachers’ observations of the students were that they worked well together, and that they were able to strengthen relationships with peers and teachers.

Students could bushwalk to various beautiful sights, including beaches, a waterfall, lookouts, all amongst the native plants and wildlife. Deep Creek is a a fascinating destination, and we were all impressed with its natural beauty.

Challenges Ahead!

The Camp was challenging, but the hardest challenge by far was the weather on the Thursday night. The rain came down, the temperature dropped, and students needed to cook their food under a temporary shelter. It was by no means easy, and cold hands make cooking difficult, but the students’ sense of teamwork and comaraderie was highlighted by the way they worked and the food they were able to produce.

Overall, this was a successful camp. Students had a great time and were challenged to develop themselves, strengthen relationships and support their group; whilst completing various tasks within the beautiful setting that is Deep Creek.

Mr Jon Dabrow, Year 10 Coordinator

The Cedar students were joined by students from the other Adelaide schools for a morning of worship songs and special guest speakers from The Centre for Public Christianity.

The event was the Bible Society Masterclass, a day designed to explore how the Bible can help us grapple with contemporary issues. The Centre for Public Christianity (CPX) is a not-for-profit media company that offers a Christian perspective on contemporary life. Their goal is to help all people understand the Christian faith through high quality and well-researched print, video, and audio material about the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century.

As well as learning from the guest speakers, the Cedar students were involved behind the scenes to help run the morning, with a masterclass in displaying love by serving others!

Pastor Jeremy Wright, Cedar College Pastor