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Students also conducted English
classes for students at the Agape
English School and spoke at a church
service.
The culture of Cambodia was
experienced through visits to the
Royal Palace, local markets and the
Angkor region. A tour of the Killing
Fields and the S21 Torture Museum
was an emotional experience and
helped students to understand the
tragic history of Cambodia.
In sharing their experiences at a Senior
School Chapel, each student was able
to reflect on how their perspective on
life had been changed.
East Timor Mission Trip
Over the mid-year holidays, six
students from Year 11 and 12, along
with Mr Grace and Mrs McCracken,
travelled to East Timor for our third
school mission trip. The students had
the opportunity to teach English to
other students in the remote region
of Ermera Villa. We also took a number
of electronics kits for the school to use
as part of their science curriculum. We
Term3 has seen Senior School students
involved in a variety of educational
experiences. MissionTrips toCambodia
and East Timor, Science Week and
Book Week have all been rewarding
events. Many thanks to the staff for the
effort they put into organising these
activities for our students.
Cambodia Mission Trip
During theTerm2 holidays, twelveYear
10 students and four teachers headed
to Cambodia to partner with New Life
Fellowship and the Agape English
School. The key mission for both of
these groups is to bring hope and a
bright future by breaking the poverty
cycle through education and Jesus.
Students were involved in running
soccer clinics and activities for young
children that the Church is assisting
through their Children @ Risk program.
One of the highlights was a trip to
the Takeo province where students
were able to experience life in a rural
village. The soccer match with the local
children was played in torrential rain
but no-one seemed to mind.
travelled to Hera where we worked in
the Kids Ark School, visited the church
and participated in visiting and praying
with some of the patients from the
disability clinic. All of the students came
back feeling that their lives had been
impacted in an amazing way.
BookWeek
During Book Week, students were able
to participate in writing workshops
with renowned Sudanese author, Abe
Nouk. This was a highly educational and
valuable experience for all involved.
ScienceWeek
During Science week students from
across the College had the opportunity
to participate in a wide range of activities
focused on the theme of Drones, Droids
and Robots. These activities included:
hovercraft rides, a VEX robotics display
and a Quadcopter obstacle course. There
was also an opportunity for students
to interact with the sheep and calves
which are part of the Agriculture and
Horticulture program.
Mr Michael Swanborough
:
Head of Senior School