Last term, the College community participated in the Hills Relay for Life, and we just wanted to say a huge thank you to our RHAC community and sponsors from Coca-Cola CCEP Team, Woolworths The Ponds and our P&F Association.

Thanks to all of your support, our College community won the Highest Fundraising Team Award for 2025, raising over $18,600 overall! We’d also like to extend our appreciation to everyone in our RHAC community who attended on the day to support this incredible cause.

Kayleigh N and Teegan F
(Year 12 Community Engagement Prefects)

On Wednesday 30th July, I had the absolute privilege of taking 49 students to the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta to perform as part of the Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival 2025 .

Throughout the year, this incredible group of performers met every Tuesday afternoon to learn, rehearse, and refine their dance. The theme for Wakakirri this year was “Mind Over Matter: Tales of Inner Strength”. Our story-dance was based on the plot of "A Bugs Life" as I was inspired by the notion of banding together to stand up against oppression. Our group comprised of hardworking ants, tricky circus bugs and menacing grasshoppers. The Wakakirri ambassador commented that each student was perfectly suited to their role, the dance was exceptionally well-rehearsed, and everyone on stage truly shone.

This performance was as amazing as it was, thanks to a lot of behind-the-scenes help from some very generous staff and parents. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mrs Emily Arthur, Miss Mietta Doak and Mrs Angeline Dela Cruz for supporting rehearsals to run as smoothly as they did. Mr and Mrs Van Rooyen , Mrs Bell, Mrs Kellie Lavelle, Mrs Kylie Leach and a host of other parent helpers for seeing the vision and bringing the props to life better than I could have hoped for. Also to Mrs Teena Pond , Mrs Lyndell Spackman and some other generous staff members for their time in sourcing and creating the costumes for all our students to look as wonderful as they did.

After a huge day of technical rehearsals, watching other schools rehearse, enjoying some down time at the theatre, professional photographs, and of course our on stage performance. Rouse Hill Anglican College was recognised with the “big award”. The “Spirit of Wakakirri” Award is given to the school who demonstrated outstanding teamwork, enthusiasm, and support for other participating schools. To be recognised in this way was the most wonderful ‘cherry on top’ of such a fantastic experience. The students had been observed to be respectful, kind, considerate, well behaved, encouraging and enthusiastic by members of the theatre and show staff (without their knowing). We could not be more proud of the way our students conducted themselves both on stage and off yesterday. There will be some more photos to come, but for now enjoy some behind-the-scenes of our day.

What an incredible 100 days has been in Kindergarten!

Each day has been filled with fun, learning, and so much growth. It has been an absolute delight watching our students develop new skills - from balancing in gymnastics to learning alongside our Year 5 buddies and attending Chapel. Most heart-warming of all has been witnessing their love for Jesus grow as they learn about His kindness, care, and love for everyone.

We are so proud of our students as they have navigated their Kindergarten journey learning to read, write, count, and understanding the world around them. It has been a joy to see them sounding out words, exploring numbers, and diving into exciting new concepts. Every moment has been nothing short of amazing.

Our students have also grown in independence - zipping up their own bags, solving little problems, and taking on each new day with confidence.

Here’s to 100 days of fun, growth, and joyful discovery!

Take a moment to watch this heartwarming video on our socials and hear from our Kindy students themselves as they share what they’ve loved most about their first 100 days! More photos will be published in the newsletter next week from the rig reading picnic event.

ICAS Assessments begin in Week 3 for Junior School students whose parents have already registered them.

If you have registered your child for ICAS assessments, please ensure you child arrives promptly by 8:00am.

Assessments will begin at 8:00am in the H Block library on the following dates:

Please find below an updated Term 3 Calendar for Junior School.

Updates:

• September 2: 3L6 and 3H2 presenting at assembly - parents/carers are welcome to attend.
• September 23 : There is no chapel presentation for 3L6 and 3H2 (deleted from calendar).

In my newsletter article at the end of last term, I mentioned that I will give particular attention to transport issues during Term 3. In the interests of traffic flow and student safety, I ask Junior School parents/carers to adhere to the following:

• Parents/Carers who drive their children to school and drop them off must only use the K block drop off area that is approached by driving through Gate 5.
• Do not use the H block carpark as a drop off area.
• If you would like to park and walk your children onto the school grounds or pick them up at the end of the day, you are welcome to park in the middle of the K block carpark or on the lower level of the H block carpark on the condition that you cross all roads with your children and walk them into the school grounds.
• Only Pre-K parents/carers can park in the marked parking spaces in the bay closest to the through road at K block.
• Do not use the L Block carpark (adjacent to the basketball courts) to drop off or pick up children as this is not a designated drop off area and there are no safe footpaths for students to use.
• Parents/Carers may use the L Block carpark before 8:00am and after 4:00pm to walk into KT OOSH and drop off or collect their children from KT OOSH.
• Please do not drop off your children in any other location. If you are bringing your children early to school for band or choir, please park and walk them into the school.

Parents/Carers who have a very specific need to do something different to what is outlined above should write to Mr Craig Hutchinson to explain their specific circumstances.

Thanks very much for your understanding. Dr Chalwell and I are confident that these arrangements are the best way to limit traffic congestion and reduce the risk of accidents.

Please also note additional updates on Parking for Visitors and Families section in the Parent and Carer Handbook.

In addition to the weekly updates, Senior School students have been emailed a calendar outlining all the representative sporting opportunities for Term 3.

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:

• All nominations should come from the student interested in trialing.
• 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.

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

• Hills Zone Sports Association (HZSA)
• Association of Independent Co-Educational Schools (AICES)

• Combined Independent Schools (CIS)

Do you want to improve your child' s results and their understanding of their coursework? If so, this is a great opportunity to receive guided advice and support.

Faculties in the Senior School conduct weekly opt-in study and support sessions for students to attend as they require.

Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to access subject teachers and support and assistance for work or assessments that are currently completing.

Students do not need to book a place but should arrive to the listed rooms at the times included in the timetable below.

This term, we will be having the first of our RHAC Parents’ Prayer Network gatherings commencing on Wednesday, 13th August from 8.30am until 9.15am .

If you would like to join together with other parents to pray for the College and our community as we seek to know Jesus and grow in all we do here at RHAC, we warmly invite you to come along.

Please email Mrs Stace at [email protected] if you plan on attending so that we can have an idea of numbers for the morning.

Due to maintenance, the RHAC mobile app is currently unavailable for download on Google Play.

We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact our Helpdesk if you encounter any technical issues.

Changes to school services for Rouse Hill Anglican College will commence Monday, 4th August 2025, and include;

• 2686 departs 3 minutes earlier
• 3596 departs 2 minutes later

We remind students they must have a valid Opal card to travel on all public transport, and must tap on and off morning and afternoon.

Download the CDC NSW bus timetable below for more details.

We’re also looking forward to our Father’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 5 September! Join us for a delicious BBQ breakfast before school - a great chance for students and families to celebrate the amazing dads, granddads, and special men in our RHAC community.

Tickets and volunteer registration will open next Friday, 8 August , so stay tuned!

We look forward to seeing you there for a fantastic celebration.

We’re working towards holding a Pre-Loved Uniform Sale in Term 3. This is a great opportunity to pick up quality pre-loved uniforms at a low cost.

Watch this space —dates and details will be shared in upcoming newsletters!

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 $10.00 by clicking the TryBooking 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.

Did you know you can purchase College umbrellas?

The P&F is excited to offer College-branded umbrellas for sale! These stylish and practical umbrellas are perfect for keeping dry during school drop-offs, weekend sports, and everyday use. Priced affordably, all proceeds from umbrella sales will go directly back to the College to support student programs, resources, and community initiatives. Your purchase not only keeps you covered – it helps make a meaningful difference at our school.

Available in large or small size. Please note, small umbrellas are available for students from Year 3.

The P&F exists to foster community, connection and contribution amongst College families, and the broader College community. We exist to generate a sense of community involvement amongst the College and to contribute back to the College through social activities, community events and fundraisers.

As the saying goes: many hands make light work. If you’ve been considering how you can get involved, this is your opportunity. All parents/carers are welcome to attend, regardless of your involvement in the committee.

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.

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

Kind regards,
Mrs Sneha Pandey
President – RHAC P&F Association
[email protected]

A reminder to all families to download the Rouse Hill Anglican College mobile app which has been designed to connect and enhance our community's College experience.

Over the coming weeks, we will be updating the way we communicate certain information to families, with the aim of reducing the number of emails you receive and to ensure you don't miss any updates. More details will be shared soon.

The mobile app links directly links to:

• Edumate Parent Portal
• Absences
• College Calendar
• Your child's timetable and events (incl. permission notes)
• Clipboard
• Academic and Wellbeing Reports

• Parent and Carer Handbook

• Weekly newsletter

• College Shop (Valour)
• Munch Monitor
• Announcements (coming soon)

Please bookmark the new College Shop website so that you can order uniforms easily. If this is your first time visiting the new uniform shop you will need to create a new login and password and read the full user guide below.

The Terms Dates 2026 calendar can be downloaded from the:

• RHAC website
• Parent and Carer Handbook
• College mobile app

Sunday 7th September | Bella Vista Farm

This Father's Day, ditch the socks and slippers. Give Dad something unforgettable.

Join us for Run for the Hills — the Hills District’s biggest community fun run.
Set in the iconic grounds of historic Bella Vista Farm , it’s the one day a year where our community moves for what matters.

• Choose your pace – Race for a PB, stroll with friends, push a pram or join the brand-new Family Colour Run
• Experience the vibe – Market stalls, food trucks, coffee carts, kids’ face painting, live radio & more
• Every runner gets a medal – No egos, no pressure… just good fun for all ages
• Run with purpose – Your entry supports youth mental health, crisis housing, and local mentoring programs through Castle Hill Rotary

Be part of something bigger. Every step makes a difference.