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From the Principal

  • School Uniform Changes

From the Academic Head

  • Assessments and Reports – Moving to Compass
  • Learning Leader Awards
  • Experimenting Poster Competition Winners

From the Head of Secondary

  • Last week of formal lessons for our current Year 12 students, new Student Leadership Team announced

From the Head of Junior School

  • Grandparents' Day and Upcoming Events

News

  • Seven students nominated for HSC Drama showcase OnSTAGE with two students receiving nomination for both their Individual Performance and their Group Performance, another student nominated for CallBack Dance showcase
  • Year 11 Legal Studies Excursion to the Supreme Court
  • Crime Fiction Incursion
  • Hands on Geography
  • Celebrating Year 10 Food Technology: Cakes for special occasions
  • Design a postcard competition winners announced

Sport

  • Proud performances at CSSA Opens Oztag Gala Day
  • Open boys team wins 2025 CSSA State Basketball Championship

Barnabas Blog

  • JESUS, My Only Comfort

Notices

  • Employment Opportunities
  • Camp Australia holiday bookings are open!
  • Subway available to order on Mondays and Fridays
  • What's on - Term 3, Week 9 and Term 4, Week 1
  • Confidential Feedback
  • Edstart - an alternative fee payment option

Community

  • For Prayer and Praise
  • Shire Christian School Business Directory

From the Principal

School Uniform Changes

School Uniform Changes

As I noted in the last newsletter, two common requests for our uniform have been:

  • the option of shorts for girls and 
  • greater flexibility throughout the year in response to the weather, rather than a strict summer and winter uniform.

We have been working with our uniform supplier towards this goal, and I am pleased to announce that from late 2026, we will introduce girls’ shorts as an option in Secondary School.

To accommodate this in Years 7–10, an all-year-round skirt, alongside a blouse, available in both short and long sleeves, will also be introduced. These items will eventually replace the summer dress, winter tunic, and winter shirt, which may continue to be worn up until the end of 2029. While we would like to have these new items available earlier than late 2026, this is the timeframe the supplier has advised us of.

While we are also keen to introduce a similar K-6 option for girls, we have not yet found a suitable solution that does not complicate the girls’ uniform with too many different items. We will continue to work on this and are likely to seek further feedback from parents and students. 

Years 7-12 All-Seasonal from 2026

These changes will enable greater seasonal flexibility for both boys and girls. Students will be able to choose between long and short pants, as well as long and short-sleeved tops, throughout the year. A defined “formal” uniform will apply for particular occasions, such as school photos, school representation, and other formal events. More details will be provided in due course.

School uniform is an area where community opinions are wide and varied, and any change can attract both approval and dissatisfaction. Nonetheless, I believe these changes represent a positive step forward, providing girls with greater choice and comfort, and giving all students the flexibility to dress appropriately for both the weather and their own thermal sensitivity.

Mr David Stonestreet
Principal

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From the Academic Head

Assessments and Reports – Moving to Compass

Assessments and Reports – Moving to Compass

Mrs Rachel Robinson

As we prepare to move to Compass as our school data management system, here is further information about the release of Semester 2 reports and assessments. For the remainder of Term 3 staff will continue assessing students' learning and providing feedback via SEQTA. In Term 4, access to this information will cease via SEQTA, as the school transitions to Compass.

Students who begin their Year 12 courses in Term 4 (who are currently in Year 11), will be the first grade to engage with Compass for receiving assessment tasks. They will receive their Semester 2 report in Compass at the end of Week 5.

For Years 7-10, assessments will be sent home as paper copies and an email from the relevant Head of Department will be distributed, notifying families that a task has been sent home. Whilst teachers will continue to be teaching and assessing as part of good practice, the data collected for Secondary Reports will be primarily from Term 3. Feedback for assessments will still continue during Term 4; however, these will not contribute to the Semester 2 report. Years 7-10 reports will be distributed at the end of Week 7 via Compass.

Junior School reports will be completed slightly later than Secondary School. The advantage of this is that students learning formative reading, writing and numeracy skills have more time to consolidate and master this learning before a formal report is written on their achievements. These will be released to families at the end of Week 8 via Compass.

We are grateful for your patience and grace as we navigate and manage this change well. More information about how to access the new system will be provided to parents via email in the next couple of weeks. 

Mrs Rachel Robinson
Academic Head

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Learning Leader Awards

Learning Leader Awards

This week I had the pleasure of meeting four students – Eli, Henry, Sam and Joshua, who have been growing in the Resilient Domain.

Eli Collins from Year 2 was nominated by his teachers because of his constant commitment to learning. He strives to use new vocabulary to improve his writing and offers good explanations to the group about his choice of language. Eli said that learning means “never giving up”.

Henry Sneddon from Year 4 demonstrates resilience by experimenting with new strategies, emulating resourceful habits, capitalising on learning scaffolds and immersing himself in learning experiences. Henry said learning is “challenging yourself and trying new things”.

Sam Halliday from Year 10 was nominated because of his positive academic results which are reflective of his effort. He has been persevering in his learning. Sam said learning means “to grow in knowledge”.

Joshua Porter from Year 12 has been persevering diligently in his Extension 1 Maths Course. He has stuck with it and this sustained effort over the year has helped him to achieve very pleasing results. Joshua thinks learning means “to push yourself and trying”.

Congratulations to these students.

Mrs Rachel Robinson
Academic Head

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Experimenting Poster Competition Winners

Experimenting Poster Competition Winners

The team of teachers (called the Learning Cultivators) met to judge the Experimenting poster entries last week. We had 87 entries to look at and we were inspired by each of them. Congratulations to the winners below (who were presented with their prizes during the week):

Prep - Simon & Jasper

Early Stage One - Rachel

Stage One- Hudson

Stage Two - Eve

Stage Three - Lily & Eyana

Secondary School - Zachary

Mrs Rachel Robinson
Academic Head

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From the Head of Secondary

Last week of formal lessons for our current Year 12 students, new Student Leadership Team announced

Last week of formal lessons for our current Year 12 students, new Student Leadership Team announced

Mr David Collins

The rhythms of a Secondary School are that as one year leaves, another rises up to take their place. 

This coming week is the last week of formal lessons for current Year 12 students. They will have their last lesson, last PC class, final student assembly, run the Activities Day, and have their Graduation event on Thursday afternoon.

I love Activities Day. The culture of Year 12 giving back to the school to say “Thank You” is beautiful, and not a tradition often repeated at other schools. It will be a big week for Year 12. We are so proud of all they have achieved during their time at Shire Christian School. More than anything, I know that the staff will be praying for them as they move onto the next adventure. We will be praying that the seed God has planted within will continue to grow and flourish.

And so with one group of students leaving, it is my privilege to announce the Student Leadership Team for 2026. There were 29 students who applied for a role on the SLT. It was a difficult decision to determine who would take on leadership roles. Having travelled through the application process with these students, I was impressed by the quality of the young people within this year group. The Student Leadership Team for 2026 are:

Micaiah Beilharz
Nicholas Clapham
Zara Couperus
Abigail Gooch
Grace Hooper
Paul Lucas
Chloe Matthews
Tobias McMordie
Zachary Merrett
Hamish Murray
Luke Robinson
Naomi Seaton
Hannah Seaton
Hollie Wiseman

There will be an induction service at the start of next term. I encourage our whole community to be praying for these students as they serve the school. I also encourage all students who applied, and even the ones that didn’t, to look for ways they can contribute to the community at Shire Christian School. Just like Year 12 is doing next week, serving our community is something we are called to do.

Rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13b-14

Mr David Collins
Head of Secondary School

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From the Head of Junior School

Grandparents' Day and Upcoming Events

Grandparents' Day and Upcoming Events

“For the LORD is good, and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.”  Psalm 100:5

Grandparents hold a special place in our families, and it was a privilege to have the opportunity to remind them how cherished and loved they are. We were overjoyed to welcome our grandparents and special friends to share in this memorable day.


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It was deeply touching to hear our students express heartfelt words of gratitude, share passages from Scripture and pray for their grandparents.

The day was filled with joy as students created crafts, shared childhood memories, displayed their schoolwork, played Blookets and enjoyed morning tea together. It was a beautiful celebration of love, family and faith, bringing generations closer in a meaningful way.

We thank the Lord for the many opportunities our students have enjoyed over the past few weeks, including excursions, sporting gala days and robotics workshops. We were also delighted to welcome some of our new 2026 Kindergarten students as they began their orientation program.

Looking ahead, next week holds some significant moments for our school community:

  • Farewell to Year 12 – On Tuesday we will honour our Year 12 students with a guard of honour as they make their final procession through the school grounds.

  • Activities Day – On Wednesday, Year 12 have prepared a wonderful rotation of activities for the Junior School, including a petting zoo, games and fun dress-ups. Further details about this event were sent in an email to families today.

  • Junior School Assembly – We warmly invite you to join us on Thursday morning in the hall, starting at 8:50am, as we celebrate the end of Term 3 together.

  • Cookies for Compassion – On Friday, students are invited to bring a gold coin donation for a ‘cookie’ as we raise funds for our Compassion Sponsor children.

We are grateful to God for His faithfulness through all generations and we give thanks for the blessing of learning, growing and celebrating together as a school community.

Mrs Ruth Cooper
Head of Junior School 

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News

Seven students nominated for HSC Drama showcase OnSTAGE with two students receiving nomination for both their Individual Performance and their Group Performance, another student nominated for CallBack Dance showcase

Seven students nominated for HSC Drama showcase OnSTAGE with two students receiving nomination for both their Individual Performance and their Group Performance, another student nominated for CallBack Dance showcase

We’re excited to share that seven students have been nominated for HSC Drama showcase, OnSTAGE, with two of them receiving nomination for both their Individual Performance and their Group Performance.

Congratulations to group Anneke, Melissa, William, Lucas and Jordon. Melissa and Lucas also received individual nominations along with Elizabeth and Ezekiel. 

An OnSTAGE nomination is a recognition given during HSC Drama practical marking, where markers identify exemplary works that demonstrate high achievement against the syllabus outcomes and criteria. These outstanding performances and projects are considered for showcase in the annual OnSTAGE presentation. 

“This is an incredible result that reflects not only individual talent but also the positive learning culture of the whole class,” said Head of Drama Mrs Kathryn Breen.

Congratulations also to Bridie who has been nominated for possible inclusion in the CALLBACK HSC Dance Showcase for her Core Composition which she completed externally.

Selections for OnSTAGE and CALLBACK will be finalised by the end of the year.

OnSTAGE will be held from Saturday 7 February to Friday 13 February 2026, CALLBACK will be held on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 February 2026.

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Year 11 Legal Studies Excursion to the Supreme Court

Year 11 Legal Studies Excursion to the Supreme Court

Recently our Year 11 Legal Studies students had the valuable opportunity to see the law in action during an excursion to the NSW Supreme Court. Originally scheduled to visit the Downing Centre Courts, the centre remains closed to students due to recent flooding.

Students were able to observe some very different cases. One was a bail hearing in which the judge had to carefully weigh both mitigating and aggravating factors. The case involved a man experiencing significant disadvantage due to homelessness, which prompted some excellent discussion about how the justice system needs to balance both fairness and community protection. Later, in an appeal before the Supreme Court of Appeal, lawyers argued for reduced sentences in a serious murder case.  The class had a first-hand look at how appeals operate within the higher courts.

A definite highlight was lunch at the MLC Foodcourt and they were especially delighted to bump into social media personality “Danny the Gentleman,” who kindly posed for a group photo.

The excursion gave students a memorable insight into how the legal system functions beyond the classroom, deepening their understanding of justice in practice. 

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Crime Fiction Incursion

Crime Fiction Incursion

Recently, Year 10 had the opportunity to experience crime fiction first-hand. Former Detective Luke came to our school to give us an immersive experience, merging his real-world experience into the school format. To start off, he told us the daunting and enrapturing experience of a chase that he was a part of. From beginning to end, Luke masterfully wove an epic story that compelled us to want to hear the end. But, Luke informed us that the culprit stood his ground, a hostage at the end of his barrel, with an entire squad of police cars, ready to take the risk, and left the story there. He taught us that reading crime fiction – although in part is made worthwhile by the fulfillment and satisfaction that comes from the end of a mystery – is not always made great by this indulgence in the safety of resolution, but overall by a great storyteller, one willing to leave us hanging to expand the opportunities of engaging meaningfully with the text.

We were taught the characteristics of a great author - one that could organise clues into tapestries of connections, red herrings and waiting explosions, ready to challenge the reader’s understanding with every twist and turn. He taught us things like finding fingerprints and all sorts of skills that a detective really needed. Such skills culminated in the final activity - two crime scenes, one the robbery of a restaurant, one the aftermath of a street scuffle — no direction, no hints, just our own wits. The benefit of the experiences was that we entered with too many questions and too little time - a race against the clock to find the mysterious culprit. Every sense was used; from feeling for the tattered wallet and listening to audio messages, to sniffing shoes and rummaging through bins; every group of detectives took a different approach. We had to crack codes, research names, hack phones and together, we worked it out - well sort of. Even with the circumstances of the robberies, the context of the events, the ordering of information - there was still one last question. Who did it? So many options, so many reasons, so many clues, but still no answer. That was what really struck us.

This term, our task is to create a crime fiction audio drama, and nothing consolidated my understanding more than this experience. The understanding that a text is much more than a familiar story that comforts us, but a good story can change lives, battle hierarchies, burn down ivory towers and make us really think about the story on a new level. It made us really think about the world we live in, and what we want to live for.    

Amos Miller
Year 10 Student

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Hands on Geography

Hands on Geography

On 8 September, Year 10 explored The Needles at the Woronora River, taking part in hands-on activities like dip net fishing, quadrat studies and pH testing. It was a fun and engaging way to learn outside the classroom while enjoying God’s creation. Read below as three students share their reflections on the day:

We headed out at 8:20am and walked to the entrance to the bush, down the fire trails, until we reached the Woronora River. Once we got there, we split up into our class groups and headed to our first activity. We all got the chance to go dip net fishing and this was a lot of fun. After a time of questions and preparation, people were in the water with their shoes off. The class got super involved, almost everyone had the water up to their knees. As a whole, my class caught 3 macro organisms. After dip net fishing, we had morning tea where everyone chilled out and ate their morning snacks. We then used quadrats to observe a particular area of the environment and the natural living organisms in it. This was a lot of fun and people were finding all sorts of fun creatures, insects and bugs. After the quadrat activity, we headed to do some pH testing The group tested 3 pH's - the East Side of the weir (the moving water), the West Side of the weir (the still water) and normal bottled water. After this activity we walked back to school and started an early lunch. Overall the day was super fun! It was an amazing time to enjoy a day in God's wonderful creation with friends, while also learning about the environment. We learnt many things about how certain indicators can affect the natural aspects of the environment including; pH of water, amount of sediment in water, human impact to the environment and human impact to ecosystems.

Jayden Dundas – Year 10 Student

While on our excursion to The Needles, by the Woronora River we did some hands-on and engaging activities. We tested the pH of water using pH strips and learned about the importance of water movement. We also did dip net fishing, which helped us understand what type of organism lived in the river at The Needles. Everyone especially enjoyed this activity because we could get a little wet and explore more of the river and find cool creatures. Lastly, we observed the environment through using quadrats. By using a small area to investigate and observe, we could really study and notice the organisms that lived around the area. Many people caught lots of bugs and small insects. Throughout this whole experience, I learned that human actions always affect the environment, whether positive or negative. In addition, I learned that the environment and ecosystem is constantly changing and connected to everything. Therefore this ultimately showed me how important our role is to protect the environment around us. Overall, the day was fun, engaging, hands on and educational. It was so nice being outside the classroom and being able to connect what we have been learning inside the classroom to the outside world. It made me appreciate the local environment more.

Alana Young – Year 10 Student

On our excursion yesterday we walked down to The Needles, by the Woronora River.
When we got to The Needles we met with some rangers who would be our guides and walked down a long hill to the river bank.
In our classes we participated in 3 activities to observe and evaluate the health of the river and the surrounding ecosystems. The first activity was dip net fishing. This included using a net attached to a stick to collect bugs and creatures from the Woronora River. This was really fun because we were able to take our shoes off and explore the river. As a class we found a number of different water bugs and shells which were interesting to see.
In the second activity we used quadrats to isolate random areas of the river bank and search for animals. During this activity, as a class we found lots of different creatures including spiders, flys, ants, cicadas, tadpoles and other unknown critters. By searching for animals throughout the river bank we were able to evaluate the biodiversity of the river ecosystem and use that to evaluate the health of the ecosystem.
Finally our class used pH testing to determine the acidity of the river. After gathering samples of water from the moving east side and the stagnant west side, both water samples were found to have a pH of 6.5.
Overall this was a fun and educational day out in God's creation, and we determined that the ecosystem around that part of the Woronora River is currently healthy. 

Noah Vines – Year 10 Student

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Celebrating Year 10 Food Technology: Cakes for special occasions

Celebrating Year 10 Food Technology: Cakes for special occasions

Our Year 10 Food Technology students have recently completed their RoSA assessment task, which focused on exploring foods used for special occasions. As part of their investigation, students researched a variety of cakes traditionally linked to different celebrations.

Building on their research, each student then had the exciting opportunity to design and create their own special occasion cake in class. From thoughtful designs to creative decorations, the results were both unique and impressive.

The students should be congratulated on their hard work, creativity and developing practical skills in the kitchen. 

We invite you to enjoy browsing the photos of their fantastic cake designs, a true celebration of learning, experimenting, creativity and achievement!

Mrs Sharon Abrahams & Mrs Amy Sneddon

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Design a postcard competition winners announced

Design a postcard competition winners announced

In conjunction with this year’s Book Week theme, BOOK AN ADVENTURE, The Junior School Library ran a Design a Postcard Competition from a real or imaginary destination.

Congratulations to the nearly two hundred students whose imagination took them to wild and wonderful places with special congratulations going to the following students:

Stage 1

Winner: 
Joni Baalbergen

Highly Commended:

Eva Ilijeski
Luella Hunt
Timothy Attieh 

Stage 2

Winner:
Sofia Ilijeski

Highly Commended:
Harrison Swan
Daniel He
Jesse Terry

Stage 3

Winner: 
Elizabeth He

Highly Commended:
Esther Atkins
Haven Dietrich
Oscar Van Holst
Izabella Franzen

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Sport

Proud performances at CSSA Opens Oztag Gala Day

Proud performances at CSSA Opens Oztag Gala Day

On a beautiful spring day at St Marys, we sent a Boys and Girls Open Oztag team to compete in the annual CSSA Oztag Gala Day. The event brought together schools from across NSW, celebrating both sporting excellence and fellowship among Christian schools.

Both of our teams performed exceptionally well throughout the day. The teams recorded strong results, losing only one game apiece. Despite their impressive records, both teams narrowly missed a place in the semi-finals, with only the top side from each pool progressing.

What stood out most was not just the skill on display, but the spirit in which our students played. They competed with determination, showed great sportsmanship towards other schools and carried themselves with a positive and encouraging attitude throughout the day.

We congratulate all of the students who represented our school so proudly.

Girls: Brianna Abrahams, Elliana Clarke, Annabel Davis, Caitlyn Dunkley, Charlotte Hopwood, Dior Hudson, Kaylani Kepu, Milly Laturiuw, Charlotte Murty, Zahra Russell, Aniella Skrzypek, Chloe Tam

Boys: Christian Davies, Jamie Gonzalez, Clayton Hayden, Jordan Hidayat, Jersey Jones, Korah Lee, Liam Lordan, Luke Robinson, Luke Rolland, Malachi Smith, Cooper Starr

Mr Steve Moore and Mrs Clara Wilcockson

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Open boys team wins 2025 CSSA State Basketball Championship

Open boys team wins 2025 CSSA State Basketball Championship

Shire Christian School’s senior boys basketball team has been crowned the 2025 CSSA State Champions after a thrilling tournament at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre on 12 September. The team defeated Coffs Harbour CCS 43-41 in a nail-biting final.

The path to victory saw the team overcome strong competition, including wins against Coffs Harbour CCS (34-29), Cedars CS (31-16) and Wagga Wagga CC (24-15) in the pool stages. They edged out Northern Beaches CS in the semi-final, winning 16-15, before meeting Coffs Harbour again in the final.

Coach Mr Troy Dixon praised the group’s commitment and teamwork.

“This was a team with great chemistry, skill, belief and humility. I was extremely impressed with their standards on and off the court. It was a joy to see how much it meant for them to represent the School,” he said.

For many of the players, this championship was their final opportunity to represent Shire Christian School. Congratulations to the team on this outstanding achievement.

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Barnabas Blog

JESUS, My Only Comfort

JESUS, My Only Comfort

Rev Bruce Christian

As I was waiting on the Lord for some inspiration about what to write in this column this week, I shared with one of my pastors that I didn’t seem to be getting any, and his immediate reaction was, "why not write about Question 1 of the Heidelberg Catechism?" That was a real answer to prayer for me.

Whenever I reflect on the Heidelberg Catechism my thoughts usually go straight to Questions 26-28 that deal with the mystery of God’s Providence, but unsurprisingly, there is also much Biblical wisdom and therefore comfort in Question 1: “What is your only comfort in life and death?" Answer: "That I am not my own, but belong - body and soul, in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood, and has delivered me from all the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in such a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to Him, Christ, by His Holy Spirit, also assures me of eternal life, and makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for Him.”

Because of my own life-changing circumstances in this last year, I still hold fast to the truths expressed in Questions 26-28 - that God is absolutely sovereign, loving and caring, in everything that happens in my life, strange as it may sometimes be! It does drive me back to reflect again on the amazing comfort that comes to me on a daily basis from just knowing Jesus.

We all live at a time in history when we face so many challenges and uncertainties that confront us because of things that are happening locally and throughout our world that we can easily feel comfort-less. This is especially so when those of us who are parents are trying to instill in our children a comforting feeling and world-view based on hope – to counteract the messages that are constantly bombarding their lives through the various forms of media that influence them. That, of course is what our school community is designed to do and getting the children to embed in their minds the first Question of the Heidelberg Catechism can help us greatly in this task. A possible plan to try might be to ask your children, as you pray with them at night, “What is your only comfort in life and death?” and get them to learn to reply, in full or in part, depending on their age, “That I am not my own, but belong – body and soul, in life and in death, to my faithful Saviour, Jesus Christ …”

Or perhaps better still, why not sing together with them the Getty hymn, “What is our hope in life and death? Christ alone, Christ alone. What is our only confidence? That our souls to Him belong. Who holds our days within His hand? What comes, apart from His command? And what will keep us ‘til the end’?  The love of Christ, in which we stand.”

Rev Bruce Christian

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Notices

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Positions available: 

  • ICT Support Officer 
  • HSIE Teacher (History) 
  • English Teacher
  • Casual Teachers

Visit our website for more information.

Camp Australia holiday bookings are open!

Camp Australia holiday bookings are open!

We're excited to let you know that bookings for our September/October holiday program are now open and we are ready to inspire children with days filled with creativity, discovery and fun.

Families from Shire Christian School can join our Rocketeers holiday program at the nearest location, Yarrawarrah Public School.

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Subway available to order on Mondays and Fridays

Subway available to order on Mondays and Fridays

The Subway School Fuel lunch menu is now available to order via the My School Connect website or app.

Available on both Mondays and Fridays during term time, a select range of healthy lunch options from Subway is on offer, delivered to the school in time for Break 2.

Families can set up an account online or via the app using the instructions provided. Please set up a profile for each child to help us distribute the food.

Orders can be placed up until 8am on the day of delivery, an added convenience for families, now able to decide at the last minute to order lunch for their children. This time will be reviewed and adjusted if demand requires, and parents will be notified in advance by email.

While limited snacks are available on the School Fuel menu, parents should be aware that with delivery later in the day to keep the food fresh, snacks should still be provided for Break 1.

Junior School students will have their orders brought to their classroom. Secondary School students can collect their order during Break 2 (12:27pm) in the Year 12 area outside Student Services. Secondary students are responsible for collecting their orders from this location.

The partnership with Subway, with lunch available on Mondays and Fridays, will be trialled for all of Term 3. We hope this arrangement will provide a healthy convenient option for our families.

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What's on - Term 3, Week 9 and Term 4, Week 1

What's on - Term 3, Week 9 and Term 4, Week 1

CalendarJunior SchoolSecondary School
Week 9
Mon 22 September
 South Met Zone Basketball
Tues 23 September SocS K-2 Puppet Show CIS Athletics
Wed 24 September Year 12 Activities Day Yr 10 PASS Excursion
Year 12 Activities Day
Thurs 25 SeptemberShire RunnersShire Runners
Year 12 Graduation
 Fri 26 SeptemberCompassion Fundraiser
Term 3 Concludes
 Yr 10 PASS Excursion
Compassion Fundraiser
Term 3 Concludes
Term 4, Week 1
Mon 13 October Term 4 CommencesTerm 4 Commences 
Tues 14 October
Wed 15 October CSSA Open Girls Football
Thurs 16 OctoberShire RunnersShire Runners
HSC Examinations Commence 
CSSA Open Boys Futsal Gala Day
Literacy Luncheon
Fri 17 October

The school calendar can be viewed in full via the link on the SEQTA Engage welcome page. View the term dates here.

Confidential Feedback

Confidential Feedback

We welcome your thoughts, suggestions and concerns to help us improve at Shire Christian School. Click here to make a submission.

Edstart - an alternative fee payment option

Edstart - an alternative fee payment option

Shire Christian School is pleased to offer an alternative payment option to assist families with managing their school fee payments. 

Edstart helps make it easy for you to manage school fees by providing flexible payment plans. You can reduce your annual school fee spend by extending payments over a longer period.

With Edstart, you can fund tuition fees, additional charges such as uniforms, extra-curricular activities as well as amounts in arrears.

To find out more, visit edstart.com.au/shirechristian.

Please note that in providing information about Edstart, the school is not providing any recommendation, brokering or advice services. The school does not receive referral fees, commissions or any other remuneration from Edstart.

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Community

For Prayer and Praise

For Prayer and Praise

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23

  • Praise God for forgiveness of our sins and for His gift of eternal life available in Christ Jesus.
  • Pray for the Year 12 students in their final week and as they prepare for the HSC exams, plan and hope for their futures, and continue to make decisions about their walk with God.
  • Give thanks for school association and board members and for the many men and women over the years who have prayed and planned for the school.
  • Pray for a refreshing and safe school holidays, after Week 9.

Shire Christian School Business Directory

Shire Christian School Business Directory

We are pleased to provide a directory of businesses with family or alumni connections to Shire Christian School (businesses of current parents, former parents, former students).

The directory is available on our website and will continue to become more useful over time as families register their businesses.

The initiative is designed to build community, encourage support for our families who are business owners and provide access to goods and services from within our community.

If you’re going to spend anyway, why not spend with a local Shire Christian School connected business and invest in your community.

View the directory on our website or register your business.

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