Term 3, Week 6
Changing Seasons
No matter how often you may have seen it take place, the change of seasons from winter to spring always brings a sense of anticipation and excitement as our surroundings shift gears and new life seems to flourish everywhere.
As a school, we are experiencing a similar sense of anticipation as we begin a new chapter under our soon-to-be Principal, Mr Tim Heading. We are looking forward to Tim starting with us in Term 4, and there will be opportunities to learn more about him and meet him in person as he settles into the Cedar community.
At the same time, we are also gearing up to launch our new Cedar College uniform in 2025, which will positively transform the appearance of our school. There’s a lot to look forward to in the months to come!
Exciting Days Ahead
As Acting Principal during this transition period, it has been a joy to be involved in both Primary and High School activities this term. Our students have already competed in numerous sporting carnivals, and these experiences, along with a variety of exciting activities, have enriched both learning and community life at Cedar.
Around the Campus
In this edition of CedarNews, we visit the Year 10 Bushwalking Camp, recap our excellent Interschool Carnival results, learn about the recent Bible Masterclass, recognise our Rijken Cup MVPs, and enjoy the fun and colour of our vibrant Book Week Parade!
Mr Andrew Lock, Acting Principal
December 2024
Saturday December 14 – Sunday January 26
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Tuesday December 24
- Christmas Eve
Wednesday December 25
- Christmas Day Public Holiday
Tuesday December 31
- New Year's Eve
January 2025
Wednesday January 1
- New Year's Day Public Holiday
Thursday January 16
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Get Ready Day!
Sunday January 26
- Australia Day
- Week 1 >>
Monday January 27
- Australia Day Public Holiday
- STUDENT FREE DAY
Tuesday January 28
- Students return for Term 1
Friday January 31
- New Student ID Photos
Unpacking NAPLAN
Our Head of Teaching, Learning and Innovation, looks at the latest NAPLAN results.
Magical Parade
Our annual Book Week Parade was full of colour, excitement, and large French pastries.
Digging Deeper
High School students explore contemporary issues from a biblical worldview.
Growth Journey
Year 10s navigate the challenges and rewards of The Great Outdoors.
The Front Page
NAPLAN Update
With the recent release of state and national NAPLAN data, there has been a great deal of interest in the results this week.
Week 6 News and Notices
Student Free Day – Term 3
Please note that Friday September 6 is a Student Free Show Day for all Cedar students. Staff will be undertaking a range of Professional Development sessions on this day.
Last Day of Term 3
The final day of Term 3 is Friday, September 27.
School Grounds Opening/Closing Times
Please note the times below that the school grounds are open for student drop-off and pick-up. Outside of these times, the school grounds are not supervised, and students are the responsibility of parents/caregivers. Please do not drop-off children during times where there is no supervision, and always ensure students are collected before supervision finishes at the end of the school day.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Before-school duty starts at 8:25am, after-school duty finishes at 3:40pm
HIGH SCHOOL
Before-school duty starts at 8:10am, after-school duty finishes at 3:40pm
School drop-off and pick-up should not take place via the Fosters Road Admin carpark, as this is not a drop-off zone or yard duty area before and after school.
Student Absence
Please note that the student absence link from our website will soon be changed to re-direct to the myCedar portal, where absence can be advised via the online form, rather than an email link.
School Tours – Week 7
School Tours for prospective families will take place next week on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4. This will impact traffic and parking from 8:45am. Thank you for your understanding.
Canteen – Week 10
Please note that Canteen lunch orders will not be available on the last day of Term 3, Friday September 27. The Canteen will be open for snack purchases only on this day.
Primary School Run4Fun
The rescheduled Primary School Run4Fun is next week, Thursday September 5. The day starts with Chapel, and parents/caregivers are welcome to attend and even join in running a few fun laps!
Students should wear their house coloured T-shirt and Cedar sports shorts or track pants. In the spirit of the day, students have the option to wear fun, colourful accessories (as long as it doesn’t affect the ability to enjoy the run) such as the following: Hair accessories, bow tie, cape – (attached to clothing, not around the neck), suspenders/braces, big glasses, long socks, zinc cream, sparkly hat.
Please ensure that studens do not colour their hair, apply nail polish, or wear body paint. For safety reason please no necklaces or anything tight around the neck. Students are responsible for their items so please do not wear/bring precious items.
Donations and prize selections are due by Friday 30 August.
Uniform Shop
Please note that due to the introduction of the new Cedar College uniform in 2025, some items and sizes are no longer available. During the 2-year changeover period, between 2025 and 2026, Students will be able to wear either the old or new uniform.
Growing for Gold sports program
Registrations are now open for the 2024 Growing for Gold program, designed for children and teenagers aged 3-16. This year, over 70 sporting clubs and organisations from the Cities of Salisbury, Port Adelaide Enfield, Tea Tree Gully, and Playford offer FREE ‘Come and Try’ sessions during the Term 3 school holidays, from Saturday 28 September, to Sunday 13 October 2024. Download the Growing for Gold brochure for further information.
Please note that Cedar College is not associated with the Growing for Gold program in any way.
Kids Discovery Club
Thursday October 3, from 8:30-4:30
CityReach Kids is excited to announce that Kids Discovery Club is back again this year with all the fun jam packed into one big day.
On Thursday 3 October, from 8:30-4:30, there will be activities, crafts, Bible teaching, games, a delicious lunch and more!
Are you the greatest detective CityReach Kids has ever seen? No mystery will go unsolved as long as you are ON THE CASE! This will be an event for children in Rec – Year 5. You do not want to miss it, so register now! www.rb.gy/2ey78q
Calendar Information
TERM DATES
Term 3, 2024 – Tue 23 July – Fri 27 September
Term 4, 2024 – Tue 15 October – Wed 11 December
Term 1, 2025 – Tue 28 January – Fri 11 April
Term 2, 2025 – Tue 29 May – Fri 27 June
Three-week break between Terms 2 and 3
UNIFORM SHOP
Regular opening hours during term:
Monday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday 3pm – 5:30pm
Thursday extended opening hours:
TERM 1 – Weeks 1 – 6, 3pm – 5.30pm
TERM 2 – Weeks 1 – 3, 3pm – 5.30pm
TERM 4 – Weeks 1 – 3, 3pm – 5.30pm
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY
Our Primary School Chapels and Assemblies are held on Fridays at 8:50am.
Assemblies can be attended by invitation from the involved classes, and parents/caregivers are welcome to attend our fortnightly Chapels.
Parents/caregivers are able to sit in the allocated chairs at the back of the Auditorium.
Primary School News
Paddington, Mary Poppins, and a Large French Baguette….
The 2024 Book Week Parade invited us to embrace different characters, step into other worlds, and celebrate all that is magical about books and reading!
Cedar Library teachers, dressed as Ms Frizzle from The Magic School Bus and Roy the bird from the CBCA shortlisted book, That Bird Has Arms! hosted a fun and colourful morning, which saw our community dressing up as favourite book characters or in costumes celebrating the Paris Olympics.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a medley of bears from Nick Bland’s picture books featured prominently among our Junior Primary staff, along with Paddington straight out of ‘darkest Peru’ and a ‘practically perfect’ Mary Poppins. Many Upper Primary teachers chose to showcase classic characters, including Scarlett O’Hara, the Mad Hatter, a quite frightening Mr and Mrs Twit, an impressive Little Miss Sunshine, and Mr Wrong (from the Mr Men books) who had trouble even finding his way to the stage!
Student costumes displayed incredible creativity. Olympic superstars, beret-wearing Parisians and even a walking Mona Lisa, rubbed shoulders with Dragon Girl, Ninja Kid, Alice in Wonderland, Dog Man, Minecraft and more.
Enormous thanks goes to all of our students, families, and staff, for embracing our Book Week Parade with such enthusiasm, and for helping to foster a love of books in our school!
And finally, say along with me one more time: “Please exit via the large French baguette!”
Mrs Clare Wright, Junior Primary Library Teacher
'Hole' lot of Donuts!
It was all smiles at our Donut Day fundraiser for Backpacks 4 SA Kids INC. who provide resources that contribute to the care, safety and wellbeing of displaced children in South Australia.
The smell of fresh, warm donuts, drifting across the school yard signalled the start of a delicious day for students in both Primary and High School, and the tasty treats made for an extra special recess and lunch snack.
Thanks to our Primary School Prefects who organised the fundraiser, and OMG Decadent Donuts Adelaide City who supplied the tasty goods, we raised over $750 – that’s a ‘hole’ lot of dough!
Sports News
Interschool Competitions
The first half of Term 3 has seen a huge amount of Interschool Sports activity in both the Primary School and High School.
It has been particularly exciting to have so many students participating in Interschool Carnivals, accross many year level. Congratulations to all of our teams. The enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed resulted in a number of Grand Final wins.
SACSA Basketball
Students from Year 7-10 participated in SACSA Basketball at the start of the term, with all Gold teams (Gold & Silver division) making the Grand Final, resulting in three championship trophies taken home.
Year 7/8 Boys – Champions – MVP Liam G
Year 7/8 Girls – Runners-up – MVP Chloe G
Year 9/10 Boys Gold – Runners-up – MVP Alex O
Year 9/10 Boys Silver – Champions – MVP James S
Year 9/10 Girls Gold – Champions – MVP Erin M
SACSA Netball
During Week 5, students from Year 3-9 competed in the annual SACSA Netball Carnival. After the initial rounds, five out of the six Gold sides making the Grand Final and 3 teams winning the championship. This was our most successful netball group to date.
Year 7/8 Boys – Champions– MVP Isaac C
Year 7/8 Girls – Runners-up – MVP Ariana T
Year 9/10 Girls – Champions – MVP Chloe S
Year 5/6 Girls – Champions – MVP Eve W
Year 5/6 Boys – Runners-up – MVP Ollie K
State-Wide Netball
Congratulations to the Year 5/6 Boys and Year 5/6 Girls receiving bronze at the State-Wide finals. This was a fantastic result to finish this high in the State after winning three rounds for the boys and two rounds for the girls to qualify for the finals.
State-Wide MVPs – Year 5/6 Boys Liam A & 5/6 Girls Eve W
Thank you to all the students who participated in the Gold and Silver teams. The Silver team development is vital for the success of the Gold sides in future years and I am really excited about the future of our basketball and netball events.
Mrs Bek Robinson, Sports Coordinator Year 3-12
Rijken Cup MVP Evening
Earlier this term, our Rijken Cup team celebrated the achievements of Rijken Cup Week at the annual MVP night.
Over 75 people gathered at The Lights Stadium to honour the team’s dedication and re-live the highlights from the week.
It was a fantastic night filled with many bittersweet moments, especially for our Year 12s, as this was the last interschool event they will attend at Cedar.
Thank you to everyone who came, and a special thank you to all the students who participated in the Rijken Cup. Your commitment to representing Cedar to the best of your ability was truly encouraging.
MVP Awards
Congratulations to our Rijken Cup Captains, Eric and Caitlin! Not only did they give an incredible speech, but they were also awarded our overall MVPs for 2024.
Runners up MVPs – Kiara P & Riley W
Netball MVPs – Kiara P, Eric W & Evan M
Table Tennis MVPs – Lachlan O, Tiana N & Aymee J
Volleyball MVPs – Caitlin W & Elson L
Soccer MVPs – Endene J, Charlotte B & Cem U
Basketball MVPs – Luca B & Bella H
Touch Football MVPs – Riley W & Caitlin W
Mrs Bek Robinson, Sports Coordinator Year 3-12
High School News
Bible Masterclass
Cedar College hosted students from several schools across Adelaide and a team from the Bible Society Australia for the Bible Society Masterclass.
Masterclass events are for young Christians to explore contemporary issues from a biblical worldview. They are held around Australia, but our Masterclass is unique because it is the only one hosted by students.
Our Veta Morphus students partnered with students from other schools to make the day happen. They heard about ‘why the Bible is good news for you’ and ‘the surprising strength of weakness’ from key speakers Dan Paterson, Founder of Questioning Christianity, and Lily Strachan, Chaplain of Robert Menzies College in Sydney.
The Cedar students working behind the scenes to make this a successful day put on a masterclass in demonstrating love through their service to others!
Pastor Jeremy Wright, Cedar College Pastor
Happening in High School
Students in the High School once again joined in on the Book Week fun, dressing up as their favourite characters, re-living their Primary School days!
Not prepared to let the Primary School students have all the fun, many of the High Schoolers chose to dress up for the day, and although there was less cardboard and paper mache on display, the costumes were no less creative.
Popular book, television, and movie characters were seen walking around the High School bringing a fun atmosphere to the yard, all going to show that you’re never too old to enjoy a good book and bit of dressing up!
Bradman House received a visit from a sporting star recently, with Port Adelaide premiership player and coach, Chad Cornes, dropping in for a chat.
The special visit by the 255 game and two time All Australian AFL footballer coincided with Bradman’s bid to once again win the coveted Cedar Cup.
Bradman key teacher, Mr Tom Giles, interviewed Chad to find out what it takes to be a champion athlete, and also the difficulties that all athletes face in their sporting journey. Chad was very open about the struggles he faced in High School, and encouraged the students to persevere and work hard at their goals.
Students also had the opportunity to field some questions to Chad, as they prepared their Cedar Cup defence plan, and their strategy for the upcoming Big Day In, at the end of Term 3.
Senior School News
Memorable Adventure at Deep Creek
Earlier this term, our Year 10 students embarked on an adventure at Deep Creek, a three-day camp that left everyone with lasting memories. The camp was an outdoor experience and a journey of growth, discovery, and camaraderie.
Set against the backdrop of Deep Creek’s stunning landscapes, students were able to take in the beauty of nature. The lush greenery, the sight of kangaroos hopping across open fields, and the soothing sound of a waterfall nearby set the stage for a quality camping experience.
The days were filled with activities that challenged students as they honed their survival skills by cooking on trangia stoves, mastering the art of setting up tents, and navigating their way through the bush. These tasks not only built practical skills but also fostered a sense of independence and responsibility.
One of the highlights of the camp was the opportunity for students to take on leadership roles. While leading a group through navigation using a map and compass, each student had a chance to step up and guide their peers. This experience taught them the importance of clear communication, trust, and teamwork.
Friendships were strengthened as students worked together to overcome challenges. Whether it was tackling a tricky path during a bushwalk or helping a friend set up their tent, the sense of community was evident. The shared experiences of navigating the wild, facing the elements, and facing obstacles together brought everyone closer, creating bonds that will undoubtedly last beyond the camp.
Time to Reflect
Deep Creek also provided moments of reflection and gratitude. Surrounded by nature’s wonders, students were encouraged to pause, appreciate their surroundings, and be mindful of the present moment. The breathtaking views of the beach, the encounters with farm animals, and the serenity of the wilderness all contributed to a deeper appreciation of the natural world and the everyday comforts that we can often take for granted.
Throughout the camp, there was a strong emphasis on persistence and taking on challenges. Students learned that pushing through discomfort and uncertainty leads to growth and accomplishment, even if soaked whilst doing it. This lesson was evident in the smiles and sense of achievement that followed the completion of the Camp and the joy of a well-earned restful bus ride home.
As the camp came to a close, students returned home with a renewed sense of gratitude, confidence, a deeper connection with their peers, and a greater appreciation for the world around them. The Year 10 camp at Deep Creek was an enjoyable experience and one where lessons learned will stay with students for years to come.
Mr Jon Dabrow, Year 10 Coordinator
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