Photo Above: Dane Johnston 10S1 at the Inter-House Athletics Carnival. 

Dear Parents

Kennedy Baptist College prides itself on the individual care it provides for students and the extensive pastoral care programs we have developed and implemented. Last week I had the opportunity to meet with the Minister of Education, The Hon. Peter Collier, MLC, who discussed the importance of pastoral care in schools across Western Australia and how this needs to be a planning priority. Kennedy is certainly very well placed to provide excellent care for all students with attention to their individual needs.

Kennedy Baptist College has several compulsory events for students during the year. These events are great opportunities to come together as a whole school and support the College values and each other.

Inter-House Athletics Carnival

Today’s Inter-House Athletics Carnival was a great success and a wonderful opportunity for the College to work together and reinforce the collaborative spirit at Kennedy. I would like to congratulate our students on a fantastic day, the way they enthusiastically prepared for this event and represented their Houses with pride was a credit to the College. Final results and prizes will be presented at our next assembly on Wednesday 7 September.

Open Day: Saturday 27 August

A reminder that Open Day is next Saturday. We hope you can join us during the day to experience the exceptional opportunities that our students have embraced. Thank you to all our families who have made generous donations to our Parents and Friends Association for the day, your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Mr Mark Ashby
Principal

What is “A Devotion”? I know that there are books which have this in their title. I know what it is to show devotion, whether it is to a dream, a concept, a person or even to a country, so it is a term that does have common usage, but similar to the word ‘icon’ the understanding of the word has changed.

The word, devotion is derived from the Latin word, “to consecrate”, which was where something, whether a person, a space or an object was set aside for one purpose, to be used in service to God. An example of this, is that the space for this article has been set aside for a discussion about God. 

It is the Apostle Peter who provides us with the scope of this consecration.

But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you - from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. (1 Peter 2:9)

Devotion then is for all Believers, not just a select few. It is God focused, missional, all-consuming and is witnessed in our everyday life. We can be the signpost in an ever changing society, which is looking for answers, because through the testimony of the change in our own lives we point others to Christ. We then become a living, breathing devotion, written by the hand of God.

Only nine days to go before our Kennedy Baptist College Community Open Day and we have some wonderful events and market stalls organised for your enjoyment. For any other information or if you wish to be a part of this amazing day, please contact Administration on 9314 7722.

Please join us for this year's Fathers' Day breakfast. Guest Speaker Mr Andy Stewart, Head Coach of the Perth Lynx.

Date: Friday 2 September 2016
Venue: Kennedy Baptist College, Staff Lounge
Time: 7.15am - 8.30am

To assist fathers who bring their children to the College, arrangements have been made for the Research and Study Centre to open at 7.30am on the day. For catering purposes, we would appreciate your RSVP to Mrs Hair before Friday 26 August 2016. Grandfathers are also welcome!

It was an absolute pleasure to direct Kennedy Baptist College students, from Years 7 to 11, in a pantomime version of Alice in Wonderland, on 4 and 5 August. I am proud of the students and the growth that took place in relation to their performance skills and confidence. Actors, backstage crew and technical crew all demonstrated considerable commitment and enthusiasm over the many hours of after school rehearsals.

We were delighted to have students from Ranford Primary School join us for the dress rehearsal before our first evening performance. It was a wonderful experience to hear the reactions of our young audience and we were thrilled to have them view the rehearsal. Thank you to behind the scenes staff, parents and students for all your support. The students and I are grateful for everyone’s contribution in making this production possible.

Ms Katherine O’Malley
Drama Teacher

For more photos please click here.

On Wednesday 10 August all upper school students participated in a Pokémon treasure hunt. During Extended Form, 200 Pokémon, worth different amounts of points, were hidden around the College by our trusty House Captains. Students then used Pokéballs to catch as many Pokémon as possible, before they were discovered by students of other Houses. When all the points were tallied, Forrest came out on top. It is safe to say that this term’s House activity was thoroughly enjoyed by many!

Miss Nicole Foxton
House Coordinator

On Wednesday 10 August, 20 Japanese students from Osaka visited the Kennedy Campus for the morning as part of their cultural tour of Western Australia. Students were fortunate that the sun was shining and that it was perfect timing to join in the Extended Form activity for that day, the Pokémon hunt! Our visitors joined students to hunt for the Pokémon images hidden around the College grounds. They all agreed that their visit to Kennedy Baptist College was awesome fun.

Ms Sandra Doick
Public Relations

The Year 12 Outdoor Education classes went on a four day Hiking Expedition from Tuesday 19 July until Friday 22 July. Students hiked 70km of the Cape to Cape track, covering the area from Prevelly to Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse.

This was a great camp, with lots of laughter, teamwork to get across the water crossings and challenging times. It rained for most of the week which tested our spirits, but morale certainly improved when each group reached Yallingup Caravan Park and had a chance to warm up and have a shower. It was a fun week and an awe-inspiring experience.

Conor Maloney
Year 12 Student

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Parents / Guardians of Year 12 students please note that fees need to be cleared in full before your child’s graduation on Friday 18 November 2016.

PAYMENT DEADLINES:

• If you are paying fees by term, Term 4 fees will be due on 21 October 2016.
• If you are paying monthly by Payway then your last instalment will be due on 20 October 2016.
• If your payments are not by either of the above then the full balance must be paid by 31 October 2016.

If you are experiencing any difficulties paying your fees by the due date, please contact Mrs Michelle Willans in Accounts Receivable to discuss the matter.
Ph: 9314 7722 or E: fees@kennedy.wa.edu.au.

Tyler Lindorff

Congratulations to Tyler Lindorff  11S2 who won Gold in the ITT at the U/17 Male State Road Cycling Championships held at Champion Lakes on 6 August. Tyler broke the current 15 km course record of 20 minutes, 26 seconds by finishing in 19 minutes, 5 seconds. Tyler also participated in the U/17 Male, 60 km State Road Race that was held on 7 August in Pickering Brook. In incredibly wet and windy conditions, Tyler encountered a mechanical problem with his chain dropping, which put him about 1 km behind the peloton. He managed to catch up to the group and crossed the finish line in third place earning a Bronze medal. We wish Tyler all the best when he heads to Bendigo at the end of August, to represent WA in the National Junior Road Cycling Championships.

Next P&F Meeting

The Term 3 meeting for the P&F was held on Tuesday 2 August. If you would like to read the meeting minutes please click here. Our meeting for Term 4 is on Tuesday 11 October at 7.00pm in the Staff Lounge.

Community Open Day 

The new Science rooms will be one of the many highlights to see during the Community Open Day along with displays and presentations by the Kennedy students and an excellent array of stalls by the P&F.

We are keen to hear from you if you are able to help us with the following: