HZSA Sport

On Wednesday afternoon, our Intermediate Boys Football played a make up game from earlier in the season, against Pacific Hills. After a few weeks off, the team picked up straight where they left off at the end of Term 1 with an 11-1 win .

We begin our second half of the representative season in Week 2, with our fixtures listed below.

AICES Swimming Carnival

We had Amaya D, Flynn C, Hanna L, Keira N and Zoe W all qualify for and compete at the AICES swimming carnival at the end of Term 1. While all girls swum exceptionally well, stand out performances by Hanna L saw her qualify for the CIS carnival in both the 50 and 100m freestyle events. A special mention also goes to our 15-16 girls relay team who finished in 5th place beating their qualifying time by a huge 3.72 seconds. Well done Girls!

CIS Plate Success

Our Open Boys Football team took on Kesser Torah College in the second round of the CIS Plate competition. Ryan K opened the scoring in the first two minutes however most of the first half was back and forth with the score 2-0 at the break. The second half was a different story with some extra encouragement from our Junior School students cheering the team on, the boys managed to score 6 goals to finish 8-1 winners and progress through to the third round against St Augustine’s College.

It was also amazing to see so many students out supporting our team, cheering, and chanting as the game was played. We had nearly 500 students from both Junior and Senior school spectating at different times throughout the match with a really show of school culture and pride. Thank you to all our students and staff for supporting our team.

HZSA Year 7 Touch Football Gala Day

We sent a boys and girls team to represent the College at the annual HZSA Year 7 Gala Day on Thursday. After the regular pool games both teams had progressed through to the final rounds. Our boys ended their semi-final in a 1-1 draw, but unfortunately after conceding the first try of the match would not progress through to the grand final but still finished in an impressive 3rd place. Our girls made it through to the grand final and in a tight game, scored a match winning try with 2 seconds left on the clock to be HZSA champions! This is the 5th year in a row our Year 7 girls’ team has won this gala day. Well done to all of our players for your excellent teamwork and skill throughout the day.

A big thank you also goes to Mr Lambert and Ms Whan for coaching our teams throughout the day as well as Year 10 students Kaelan S and Nick S who volunteered their time to referee the day and also received excellent feedback and praise from the HZSA organisers for the way they conducted themselves, selflessly offering to pack up fields, carry equipment around and always helping.

Upcoming in Week 2

• Monday 6th May - HZSA Secondary competitions resume, CIS Swimming night session
• Tuesday 7th May - CIS Secondary Swimming, CIS 15 Boys Hockey noms
• Wednesday 8th May - HZSA 15 and Open Girls Football Training - 4pm at Caddies Creek, CIS AFL Trials, CIS 15s Rugby League noms (please check nomination eligibility before sending through information ( click here )
• Thursday 9th May - CIS 16 Girls Rugby 7s noms,
• Friday 10th May - CIS Touch Football

In addition to these weekly updates, Senior School students have been emailed a calendar outlining all the representative sporting opportunities for Semester 1.

Please note, students who nominate to trial for these teams should have extensive playing experience and in the case of AICES and CIS trials, students should be playing in a representative team outside of school at an association or state level. Some sports, such as cricket, require students to be involved in certain representative teams or academies for nominations to be accepted.

Nomination Guidelines

1. All nominations should come from the student interested in trialing.
2. Students MUST email all nominations to the Head of Student Opportunities ( [email protected] ) AT LEAST 2 days before the nomination date. Late nominations will not be accepted. Students who do not nominate will be turned away from any trial they attend.
3. Nominations need to include the following information:

• Name:
• Event:
• Date of birth:
• Year Group:
• Parents email:
• Playing positions (1st and 2nd preference):
• Playing/representative experience (only include information from the past 2 years):

Once the nomination has been completed and accepted, further information about the trial will be sent to students and their nominated parent email address.

• Opening Night: Thursday 29th August (7pm)
• Friday 30th August (7pm)
• Saturday 31st August (2pm & 7pm)

We would like to thank our official sponsors so far for their generosity and for supporting our students, staff and community. Please support their business when you are out and about and help spread the word.

Sponsors wanted

Do you have, or know someone who has a business that would like to support RHAC Junior School students? Or are you a parent/carer, friend or family member of who would like to help your Junior School student aim for the stars?

You have the opportunity to sponsor the 2024 Junior School musical. This is an energetic production showcasing talents from students in Years 3 to 6. With your support, it is going to be amazing! It is also a chance for your business to advertise and connect with a large audience within the RHAC and wider communities.

Get in touch today to receive a copy of our musical sponsorship proposal [email protected] or call 8824 5844.

Ensemble timetable

The ensemble timetable, as well as information on each of the ensemble, can be found by following the link below.

Please note that anyone who is participating in our instrumental ensembles (not Choir), they are expected to have private music lessons in or outside of the College.

Private Music Lessons

If you would like to sign up for private music lessons, please read the information on Private Music Tuition Brochure which includes the application form.

If you have any questions or issues with this, please contact Mrs Neralie Want [email protected]

Ensemble Fees

We will be running over 20 ensembles at the College again this year. To cover some of the cost of hiring external conductors, accompanists, new music, performance events and other related costs, students will be subject to ensemble fees. The fees will be added to the school account and will be charged twice per year. This will occur at the end of Term 1 and end of Term 2.

It is important to note that the fee structure is set at $75.00 per student per semester, equating to $37.50 per term. This fixed rate remains consistent irrespective of the number of ensembles a student chooses to participate in. Our intention behind this approach is to encourage students to engage in multiple ensembles.

For families that have more than one child participating in ensembles, the sibling discount will apply for second child and any subsequent children, at a rate of $50.00 per child, per semester ($25.00 per term).

These charges apply to all students participating in instrumental and vocal ensembles, with the exception of the Stage 1 Choir.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

If you are currently learning an instrument or like to sing, it is not too late for you to join an ensemble. Please email Mr Tyler Barnes [email protected]

Please see the ensemble timetable below for the rehearsal times, as well as information on each of the ensembles that are offered at the College.

Private Music Lessons

If you would like to sign up for private music lessons, please read the information on Private Music Tuition Brochure which includes the application form.

Also, if you have signed up for Instrumental Hire, you should have received your instrument on your first private lesson or at your first ensemble rehearsal. Again, if you have any questions or issues with this, please contact Mrs Neralie Want [email protected]

Ensemble Fees

We will be running over 20 ensembles at the College again this year. To cover some of the cost of hiring external conductors, accompanists, new music, performance events and other related costs, students will be subject to ensemble fees. The fees will be added to the school account and will be charged twice per year. This will occur at the end of Term 1 and end of Term 2.

It is important to note that the fee structure is set at $75.00 per student per semester, equating to $37.50 per term. This fixed rate remains consistent irrespective of the number of ensembles a student chooses to participate in. Our intention behind this approach is to encourage students to engage in multiple ensembles.

For families that have more than one child participating in ensembles, the sibling discount will apply for second child and any subsequent children, at a rate of $50.00 per child, per semester ($25.00 per term).

These charges apply to all students participating in instrumental and vocal ensembles (with the exception of the Stage 1 Choir in the Junior School).

Thank you and I look forward to a wonderful year of music making with your children this year.

Monday, 6 May:

Jellybean guessing competitions (H Library, K Library and Senior School Student Reception)

• Jars of jellybeans can be viewed in the K Block Library, H Block Library and Senior School Student Reception.
• $2.00 per guess. Unlimited guesses.

Relay Ralph colouring in competition (Junior School)

• Colouring sheet can be downloaded here, or collected in class or at Junior School Administration.
• $2.00 per entry. Unlimited entries.

Morning Tea with Dr Chalwell auction

• Morning tea for you and a friend with Dr Chalwell in her office.
• Bidding starts Monday. Send your bid with your child’s name and class to the class teacher.
• The winning bid must be made by donation to the RHAC Community HRFL Team page.

Thursday, 9 May:

Mrs Bromley’s Friend for a Day auction (Art Courtyard)
Friend for a Day includes:

• Morning tea at The Grove Café with Mrs Bromley.
• Mrs Bromley will take care of your homework for the day.
• McDonalds lunch for the winning bidder and three friends in the Boardroom.
• Bidding will take place on a noticeboard at lunchtime.
• Students must write their name, Homeroom, and their bid. You may like to discuss this with your child before the day.
• Students/families must be able to make payment of the bid should they win.

The winning bid must be made by donation to the RHAC Community HRFL Team page.

RHAC Community HRFL Sausage Sizzle (Art Courtyard)

• $3.00 for a hot dog.
• $5.00 for a combo deal – hot dog and drink.
• Presales available at Recess.

We are sincerely grateful for the generous donations made by our friends at Coca Cola and Chriss Family IGA Rouse Hill. Thank you for your support, the great majority of funds raised at the Sausage Sizzle will go directly to Cancer Council NSW.

I would love to have you with us at the Castle Hill Showground on Saturday, 18th May for whatever time and energy you can give. Your community needs you, and this is a wonderful way to raise much needed funds for Cancer Council NSW who needit for research projects, treatment, patient transportation and support services (just a few). Joining and supporting the RHAC Community Team not only helps to make a difference in many lives, but it shows your support for your College team and the wider community in which we live.

• Fundraising Goal: $16,000
• Total Funds Raised: $5,467.00
• Highest Fundraiser of the Week: Caitlyn D ($1,098)
• Team members: 56

This is great work, but we can do better than 9th, Rouse Hill Anglican College Community!

Mrs Debbie Elliott
RHAC Community Team Captain

What is ICAS?

ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.

How to participate in ICAS

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:

1. Read about ICAS subjects and prices here
2. Read the terms and conditions here
3. Go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here
   
4. Enter our school’s access code – NNB002
5. Enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.

Please note that the ICAS tests shown for selection are at the school’s discretion.

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records. The Parent Payment System and registrations for ICAS 2024 will close on Monday the 29th of July. ICAS will be held in Term 3 from the 5th - 30th of August.

College Shop Hours (eff. 26/10/23)

Uniform fittings are by appointment only. Over-the-counter sales are available throughout.

For holiday hours (eg. term holidays, Easter, Christmas/New Year), please check for notices under College News of the newsletter.

2024 Trading Hours

Normal trading hours resume week commencing 05/02.

• Monday – Wednesday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
• Thursday – 12:30pm - 5:30pm
• Friday: CLOSED

College Shop Contact Details
[email protected]
Ph: 8814 3518

This year, we're excited to announce the Spring Fair, a major fundraising event in the 2024 calendar. We welcome your support in planning and participating throughout the year as many hands make light work. Businesses interested in sponsorship or supplying goods or services are encouraged to reach out.

Family Support Meals

From time to time, fellow families at the College are hit by unforeseen stresses (physical, emotional, financial, etc.). The RHAC P&F, through your support, facilitates a way for those families to access quality meals in their time of need to simply ease a bit of the pain during difficult times.

You can help by donating a store-bought meal, or by donating as little as $10 by clicking the link below which would be greatly appreciated. If you can provide a store-bought meal for the freezer, slices / banana breads / muffins (lunch box fillers) and desserts are also most welcome and may be dropped off with Mrs Sharon D’Agostino at the College main reception.

Get Involved

To get involved in the P&F, contact us at the email below.

Warm regards,
Matt Perry
President – RHAC P&F Association
[email protected]