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THANKSGIVINGNowra Christian SchoolGrow up into Christ& Year in Review‘Know for certain the truth you have been taught.’ Luke 1:4‘I bring you good news of great joy for all the people’ Luke 2:10

2THANKSGIVING PROGRAMPrelude - NCS Concert BandIntroduction and Opening Prayer Mr Paul McLennan and Mr Nathan Asher Acknowledgement of Country Myah-Jane Nye and Katie ShepherdIntroduction of 2024 Captains and PrefectsPresentation of badges by Parents/CarersIntroduction of 2024 House Captains Presentation of badges by 2023 House Captains POEM - ‘Slinky Malinki’ Year 3MP and Directed by Mrs Margaret ParsonsMadagascar Character’s Intoduction to videoVIDEO - Celebrating 2023!Bible Reading - Colossians 1:15-20 2024 - School Captains, Noah Tasker & Kayleigh WeisselChaplains’ Talk - Mr Howard Petts and Mrs Emily ThuauxPERFORMANCE - ‘Under the Sea’ (from ‘The Little Mermaid’ Cast) Directed by Mrs Rosie ElleryWelcome & Program NCS Thanksgiving Evening - 11 December 2023Welcome to our 2023 Thanksgiving Evening. We are thrilled that so many families have joined us for this important occasion. Tonight is our school community’s opportunity to thank ‘Our Great God’ for all of the wonderful talents, achievements and blessings He has bestowed on our school during the year. It is also an amazing time for our entire school community to fellowship together.

3Expression of Thanks - 2023 School Captain Isabella CimadorPresentation of K - 6 Special Awards Announced: Mr Paul McLennan, Presented: Special GuestsPresentation of 7 - 12 Special Awards Announced: Mr Nathan Asher, Presented: Special GuestsSong - All Glory be to ChristPresentation of Principal’s Special Awards Announced: Mr Graeme Jollie, Presented: Special GuestsYear 12 Final Roll Call - Mr Nathan Asher Prayers by Kindergarten students: Caleb Ducat and Ivanna CaballeroDANCE - ‘Friend Like Me’ Stage 3 Dance Group, Choreography: Mrs Rebekah GordonPrincipal’s Reflections Mr Graeme JolliePERFORMANCE - ‘Oh Happy Day’ Primary Choir and Secondary Vocal Ensemble Conductors: Mrs Rosie Ellery & Mr Matt WestClosing Prayer Mr Paul DickinsonSong - O Come, All Ye Faithful

4NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review2023 StaPrincipal: Graeme JolliePrincipal’s EA: Gail BateBusiness Manager: Jay De MelCommunity Relations Manager: Amanda HerringAccounts & Finance: Cheryl Luntungan Heather Luke Michele GreenReception: Naomi Jerey Karyn Huisman Maddie BeckerEnrolment Oicer: Jo-Anne DickinsonAsst. to Head of Secondary: Sharon DunbarAsst. to Head of Primary: Michelle Perry School Counsellors: Jane Donald Lisa StrattonDefence School Mentor: Adrienne VargaHead of Christian Teaching & Learning: Catriona ThompsonLibrarian: Kathy Bignell Narelle LancasterLibrary Asst: Vanessa SmithProperty Manager: Jim HeeranProperty Assistants: Matt Mackenzie Jayden Norsworthy Ben Flippence Adam ParsonsICT Manager: Ross TaskerAsst. ICT Manager: Mike Akinsanya Tama WiringiCanteen Manager: Fleur Creighton/Joshua ResusCanteen Assistant: Kelly LawrenceUniforms: Maddie BeckerConcert Band Director: Matt DruryCleaners: Narelle Nicholson, Robyn Etchells, Jadranka Burns, Leanne Deakes

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review52023 StaHead of Primary: Paul McLennan Primary Teachers: KG Carli Green KKW Esther de Kraker Sue White 1H Yvonne Heeran 1T Kathryn Twitchen 2L Meredith Longfield 2T Luke Thorn 3MP Margaret Parsons/Erin Morris 3P Holly Parker 4B Suzanne Bellette 4L Joanna Landstra 5P Phillip Parker 5G Rebekah Gordon 6K Kerrie Plumb 6F Kathy FlippenceRFF: Rosie Ellery, Narelle Lancaster, Tameka Giddings, Barbara Davey Primary Learning Support: Robyn PouldenPrimary Chaplain: Emily ThuauxPrimary Teachers’ Aides: Kate Powell, Vicki Norsworthy, Meagan Graham, Michelle Perry, Lania Matts, Kelly Burns, Kylie Tait, Maddie Becker, Julie Crabtree, Hayley MartinHead of Secondary: Nathan Asher Secondary Teachers: Joanne Beattie (until end Term 2) Nikki Bignell Greg Clarke Owen Cowley Natalia Curline Jude Douglas Dean De Rooy Susan Edwards Rosie Ellery James Flippence Charlotte Halliday Stewart Harrison Marty Lawrence Cameron Lee Howard Petts (Secondary Chaplain) Shannon Rebel Tanya Rogers Alison Stewart Chris Terlich Jenny Thomas Catriona Thompson Jane Toole Erin West Matt West Bev WilkinsonSecondary Learning Support: Julie SchippLab. Assistant: Rachel GrahamSecondary Teachers’ Aides: Michelle Beazley, Melanie Drury, Matt Drury, Ava Fahey, James Flippence

House Captains SINAI ZION NEBOEden ReidAmelia LeembruggenMia IngramJett LeonardCharlotte KadwellLili MilesChantelleNoahJonah Marsden Kayla TooleZoe Croft Boyd Morris2023 Student LeadershipSchool CaptainsIsabella CimadorJenna GallantySchool PrefectsKayleigh WeisselHarrison FilleryNoah SkewesNoah TaskerMichael MorphisViolet MartinEthan VargaIsabella Yusuf6Student Ambassadors: Danica Kyle, Annie Martin, Katie Shepherd, Madeline Wilson, Charlotte Lummas-Bristoe, Casey Morris, and Emma Sutclie

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review7Celebrating creativity

NCS 2017 Year in ReviewDaVinci Decathlon -TIGSSeniors’ Retreat - GerringongStage 5 Camp - Stanwell TopsYear 6 Wedderburn CampYear 8 Medieval FaireStage 2 - UOW Science SpaceKindergarten - Messy Memories Day8Learning beyond the classroomStage 5 Stanwell Tops Camp

Seniors’ Retreat - GerringongStage 5 Camp - Stanwell TopsNCS 2017 Year in ReviewStage 1 Kangaroo Valley ExcursionStage 1 Indian FeastLearning beyond the classroomWrite a Book in a DayStage 5 Art Gallery of NSWYear 8 Attunga CampStage 5 Stanwell Tops CampSecondary Snow Trip9Year 5 Canberra Camp

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review10It has been a wonderful year as I have come to know the sta, students and parents of Nowra Christian School. What has impressed me most has been the professionalism of the sta, the character of the students and the friendliness of the parents. It takes time to get to know everybody (in excess of one thousand people) but I thank you for your patience and graciousness. Nowra Christian School has struck me as being a very diverse community. We have students and families from all over the world. We have members of our school who have deep roots in the school and in the Shoalhaven Community as well as people who are new to the area and encountered our school for the first time in 2023.This booklet highlights important activities and experiences that our students have been involved in. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who has been involved in the life of the school and recognise their contributions and dedication throughout the year.Theme 2023 - Good NewsIn 2023 our school will worked through the New Testament book of Luke with the theme ‘Good News’. Over the year we have learnt the certainty of the truths taught from God’s word the Bible. These are that God sent His son Jesus to earth to live, work and teach amongst the nation of Israel in the first century. We’ve seen that God’s Old Testament promises are fulfilled in Jesus, who showed through his teachings, healings and miracles his divine power and authority; and by dying on the cross for our sins is able to bring people into God’s family. The book of Luke concludes with the account of Jesus rising from the dead and being seen by many witnesses. This confirms Jesus as Son of God and ruler over God’s kingdom, defeating his enemies. As we studied this book over the year we discovered that this is indeed good news!‘Know for certain the truth you have been taught.’ Luke 1:4 and ‘I bring you good news of great joy for all the people’ Luke 2:10Teaching and learning2023 saw NCS embark upon the journey of adopting explicit teaching as a whole-school pedagogy. To this end we have begun professional development for our teachers during our sta meetings and during professional development days. Explicit Teaching is an evidence-based practice which has a significant positive impact on student learning. It focuses on the clear teaching of content and skills to students, the engagement of students, instantaneous feedback and the recollection of prior learning. In 2024, Mrs Longfield in the Primary School and Mrs Douglas in the Secondary School will take on the roles of Instructional Coaches for our Sta with the purpose of embedding the practice of Explicit Teaching across the whole School.As the Secondary School grows in size, so too as a school we need to grow in our management. To this end, the following appointments have been made as Heads of Faculty.• Creative Arts & Languages - Mr West• English - Mrs Thompson• HSIE - Mrs RebelPrincipal’s Review of 2023

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review11Principal’s Review of 2023• Mathematics - Mr Clarke• PDHPE & Biblical Studies - Miss Bignell• Science - Mrs Edwards• TAS - Mr LawrenceStrategic PlanThroughout 2023, the school board has been working towards a new strategic plan that will identify areas for school improvement through to the end of 2027. This has now been completed and is ready to be published. The plan focuses on five strategic pillars that have always been important to the school and will continue to be developed by the school over the next four years. They include: Faith and Mission, Teaching and Learning, Wellbeing and Culture, Community and finally Stewardship. Post-School destinationsIt is always exciting to see our graduate students’ plans for the future. These range from studying at University in diverse fields such as nursing, commerce, music, creative writing, creative arts, engineering, paramedicine and many more. Other students are looking to the Australian Defence Force, gaining apprenticeships, working with animals, becoming firefighters, working in beauty and again, the list goes on. What is exciting is the diversity of employment options our students are exploring, utilising their gifts and talents. Dux of 2022Congratulations to Alec Dobson from our 2022 Year 12 cohort who received the highest ATAR score in our school last year.Beyond the classroomEective teaching and learning takes place in a wide variety of contexts and settings, including well beyond the formal classroom. This year has seen our students being productively engaged in many rich learning experiences in diverse areas such as cultural, sporting, Christian growth, leadership, volunteering, careers and work experience, community and service pursuits. It is wonderful to observe how such opportunities enrich the learning experiences of our students and frequently challenge and extend their horizons.It is simply not possible to mention all of the many examples of these learning programs here but I have included a representative sample for your interest and information:Madagascar - This year it was Primary’s turn to produce a musical. Every student in Stage 3 was involved, from designing logos, creating props and costumes, selling snacks and ushering through to performing and stage crew. What an incredible eort! Audiences of all ages loved the energy and fun that projected from the cast on stage. They performed two matinees and two evening shows with a cast and crew of over 50 students! It was a blessing to have another opportunity for the students to work together, using their talents and energy to serve the community with a terrific show.Nowra Show - In February, the Shoalhaven community gathered to attend The Nowra Show, which celebrated the talent of our region in all things agricultural as well as arts, crafts and cooking. NCS students submitted artworks, graphic design, craft, floral displays, scones

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review12and slices, lego and woodwork. NCS was exceptionally well represented in the winners’ circle in the pavilion display at the Nowra Show. Congratulations to all students/sta who entered and received a prize. Special mention to those who achieved a first place: Ashanti Button, Hayley Edwards, Alana Hall-Speight, Emelie Tucciarone, Ashleigh Smith, Cameron Stewart, Will Stewart, Millie White and Madeline Wilson.As a result of this outstanding eort in show entries, our school was also delighted to receive the President’s Award for 2nd Place, Secondary School. Mrs Stewart was presented with a certificate in recognition of excellent participation and results.Relay for Life - In March, students from Years 5 and 6 as well as a few from Year 4, took up the challenge to join the ‘NCS Prime Movers’ Relay for Life team for 2023 event. This year’s event was known as ‘The Last Lap’, as it was the final Relay for Life event in the Shoalhaven. This made it especially important to participate one more time. The team’s original target amount was $3,000, but with the generosity of those donating, we quickly surpassed this and by the end of the event we raised $7,047. What an incredible eort by our students, parents and sta.Book Week - What a spectacular community event this ended up being! It was an exciting week of author visits, a readers’ theatre performance, scavenger hunts, escape challenges, writing a book in a day and, to top it all o, the Book Week Character Parade. It was wonderful to have so many of our NCS families and friends come along to celebrate with the students and to see the creativity and imagination and the wide variety of costumes on show. However, even more importantly, it was a privilege to be able to share in the joy and enthusiasm of the students and sta to promote a love of books and reading within our school and at home.Write a Book in a Day - Over one hundred students across Primary and Secondary school participated in this worthwhile fundraiser for Kids Cancer Project. Teams worked together to write and illustrate a whole book in a day - six hours for Primary and twelve for Secondary. It is a mammoth eort to collaborate over a single story and produce a book in this time frame. The fourteen teams raised $3000 for the charityEisteddfod - Nowra Christian School continues to support the local Eisteddfod by entering a number of dierent categories. This year both Primary Choir and Secondary Vocal Ensemble entered the singing section. We had groups from Stage 2, Stage 4 and Stage 5 in the schools drama section, trios and duos in the instrumental section and Primary classes entered in the verse speaking. We had reason to be very proud of all these groups. Some were successful in attaining places, with a number of first and second places. But all were successful in giving their best performance.Excursions - These are an important part of school

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review13life. There were many that happened throughout the year, from Kindergarten through to Seniors. Some of these included: Kindergarten went to the Entertainment Centre to watch Possum magic. Stage 1 dressed up for the Kangaroo Valley Pioneer museum. Stage 2 visited The Wollongong Science Space, Year 5 had their Canberra Camp while Year 6 went to Camp Wedderburn, Year 7 visited The Shoalhaven Zoo and Treetops Adventure , Year 8 went to Attunga for their camp while Year 9 and 10 went to Stanwell tops for their camp. Seniors retreated to Gerringong for a study camp. This year also saw the return of the Secondary snow trip.Student Leadership - It has been encouraging to see many of our students involved in Christian leadership opportunities such as Leaders in Training (LIT), Followers in Training (FIT) as well as leading lunchtime Bible study groups. Students were also given leadership training and opportunities through two new initiatives, the Student Ambassador Program and Christian Leadership Program. Please continue to pray for our student leaders, that we will have enthusiastic new leaders raised up to serve in 2024.Other activities - ANZAC Day and NAIDOC Assemblies, National Sorry Day, Creative Arts Showcase, NCS Concert Band, Music Tuition, ‘Speak to Me’ Public Speaking Contest, the Da Vinci Challenge, ROXXEM Francomanie Tournament, Chess Competitions, Tour de Worrigee, Year 8 Medieval Workshop, Pi Day - and the list goes on. Other happeningsNCS School Board - As always, all members of the NCS Board have been faithfully serving our school behind the scenes. They demonstrate great commitment to this important governance role, ensuring the solid Christian foundations of our school are appropriately supported through the development and consolidation of policies and procedures. Recently appointed, Nowra Baptist Church Senior Pastor, Ian Deane has been a welcomed addition to our School Board. Defence Transition Mentor - Mrs Adrienne Varga has continued to serve faithfully in this role. She has been a wonderful asset to our school and in particular our Defence families, which now make up more than 14% of our school population.Sta Conference Weeks - We have enjoyed two

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review14productive and spiritually refreshing conference weeks, one at the start of the year and one mid-year. These weeks provided a wonderful opportunity for sta, both teaching and non-teaching, to engage in a range of valuable professional development activities and personal preparation time. Making NCS known - We have had several opportunities to promote our school to prospective families. These have included an Open Week with many families coming through our school for tours, a ‘Taste N See’ Year 7 Experience Day and four Kindergarten Open Mornings. We have been encouraged by the increasing interest shown in our school from prospective families.NCS CommunityNCS Twilight Picnic - We had to postpone this event a few times due to unpredictable weather, but on a beautiful evening in March we finally had our NCS Twilight Picnic. We enjoyed some old-fashioned picnic games, soccer and sports on the oval. Many picnic rugs and chairs were spread out on the grass and we enjoyed the delicious gourmet BBQ, barista coee, drinks and gelato for dessert. It was a wonderful opportunity to chat with current and new families within our NCS Community.Community Prayer Breakfast - It was wonderful to have almost 45 sta, parents/carers and students come and uphold our school and community in prayer at our two Community Prayer Breakfasts. We hope to hold more of these breakfasts in 2024.Community Coee & Chat - Aimed at building a sense of community has been well received by parents. Over the course of the year we were able to hold five coee and chat mornings. These mornings enable parents/carers to meet in an informal setting with sta but also to have the opportunity to meet with other families and to strengthen relationships within our community. Sporting AchievementsNCS students have again been involved in many sporting events and experiences from AFL Gala and skills days to cricket, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, athletics, volleyball, netball, basketball, rugby, touch football, cross counrty, hockey, dragon tag and triathlon.SwimmingSwimming Age Champions - PrimaryJnr Boys - Jimmy Thomas/Koby Cardow Jnr Girls - Penny Jones Snr Boys - Noah Snr Girls - Shakaya Nye2023 School BoardChairman: Mr Paul DickinsonTreasurer: Mr Simon HustwitPrincipal: Mr Graeme JolliePastor: Ps Ian DeaneMr Gary CurlineMrs Fiona LewisMrs Bessie WeisselMrs Jenny SchaeferMr Johnno Tallon

15Swimming Age Champions - SecondaryJunior - Millie Smith (12-14 years) - Bailey Nicholson EtchellsIntermediate - Claire Hill (15-16 years) - Kent EllerySenior - Lili Miles (17-18+ years) - Ollie ElleryCSSA Primary South Coast Zone Swimming Amelia Basman,Jake Beauchamp, Koby Cardow, Luka Cardow, Bethany Drury, Havana Gardner, Eden Graham, Noah Graham, Charlotte Hepburn, Mia Ingram, Penelope Jones, Elijah Junor-Cook, Sam King, Joseph Lewis, Olivia McDougall, Boyd Morris, Alexandria Nyamupenza, Myah-Jane Nye, Shakaya Nye, Amelia Percival, Matilda Powell, William Powell, Mitchell Preston, Amity Price, Sienna-Lee Stumpfs, James Thomas, Chelsea Toole, James Varga, Alex WardCSSA Secondary South Coast Zone Swimming Laura Beauchamp, Daniel Bishop, Jada Butler, Corinne Clifton, Harry Deaves, Kent Ellery, Ollie Ellery, Harrison Fillery, Alana Hall-Speight, Thomas Hall-Speight, Claire Hill, Hannah Jones, Ronin McManus, Layla Miles, Lili Miles, Bailey Nicholson Etchells, Millie Smith, Tamsin WalshCSSA Primary State Swimming Shakaya NyeCSSA Secondary State Swimming Harrison Fillery, Claire Hill, Hannah Jones, Bailey Nicholson Etchells, Millie SmithCross CountryCross Country 1st in Age Group12 years - Summer Smith13 years - Caelan King, Jude McPhail & Elsie Procter14 years - Zechariah Blackley & Annabelle Yorke15 years - Kent Ellery (who also finished 1st in the House Fun Run!) & Emily McLaren16 years - McLaren & Millie White17 years - Noah Tasker & Kayla Toole18 years - Rohan Beavan & Caitlin SchaeferCSSA Primary South Coast Zone Cross Country - Callum Basman, Jack Blunt, Nathaniel Bricklebank, Liam Croft, Zoe Croft, Bethany Drury, Alexis French, Addison Gardner, Summer Gardner, Taj Gardner, Toby Graham, Claire Holloway, Sophie Holmes, Penelope Jones, Elijah Junor-Cook, Sam King, Tianna Kyle, Olivia McDougall, Audrey Menzies, Alexandria Nyamupenza, Fianna Panackal, Amelia Percival, William Powell, Leo Preston, Mitchell Preston, Theo Smith, Sienna-Lee Stumpfs, Ethan Varga, Alex Ward, Isabella YusufCSSA Secondary South Coast Zone Cross Country - Zechariah Blackley, Jada Butler, Myles Condon, Lilly Davie, Kent Ellery, Ollie Ellery, Ethan Foster-Percy, Thomas Hall-Speight, Hannah Jones, Ethan Leembruggen, Grace McDonell, Emily McLaren, Hamish McLaren, Caleb McLennan, Jonathan McLennan, Ronin McManus, Jessamine McPhail, Jude McPhail, Chelsea Mutton, Elsie Procter, Jesse Reid, Summer Smith, Noah Tasker, Kayla Toole, Tamsin Walsh, Millie White

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review16CSSA Secondary State Cross Country - Zechariah Blackley, Lilly Davie, Kent Ellery, Ollie Ellery, Ethan Leembruggen, Emily McLaren, Hamish McLaren, Jonathan McLennan, Jessamine McPhail, Elsie Procter, Jesse Reid, Summer Smith, Noah Tasker, Kayla Toole, Millie WhiteCSSA Primary State Cross Country - Amelia Basman, Callum Basman, Jack Blunt, Nathaniel Bricklebank, Alexis French, Addison Gardner, Taj Gardner, Toby Graham, Claire Holloway, Sophie Holmes, Penelope Jones, Elijah Junor-Cook, Sam King, Tianna Kyle, Amelia Percival, William Powell, Mitchell Preston, Theo Smith, Sienna-Lee StumpfsCIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country Championships - Zechariah Blackley, Kent Ellery, Penelope Jones, Tianna Kyle, Emily McLaren, Millie WhiteAthleticsAthletics Age Champions - PrimarySnr Girls - Amelia Percival Snr Boys - Mitchell Preston Jnr Girls - Tianna Kyle Jnr Boys - Elijah Junor-CookAthletics Age Champions - SecondaryJunior - Summer Smith (12-14 years) - Thomas Hall-SpeightIntermediate - Emily McLaren (15-16 years) - Hamish McLarenSenior - Caitlin Schaefer (17-18+ years) - Ollie ElleryCSSA Primary South Coast Zone Athletics Amelia Basman, Callum Basman, Jack Blunt, Nathaniel Bricklebank, Kim Chivizhe, Shyloh Clift-Bollinger, Liam Croft, Bethany Drury, Zayden Fenech, Havana Gardner, Taj Gardner, Michael Glasgow, Sahasra Gollapudi, Eden Graham, Noah Graham, Toby Graham, Brendan Hird, Claire Holloway, Sophie Holmes, Penelope Jones, Elijah Junor-Cook, Reet Kaur, Sam King, Tianna Kyle, Jett Leonard, Joseph Lewis, Ava Marsden, Olivia McDougall, Savannah Mutton, Benjamin Newing, Alexandria Nyamupenza, Shakaya Nye, Hunter Parsons, Amelia Perciaval, William Powell, Leo Preston, Mitchell Preston, Amity Price, Mia Shepherd, Theo Smith, William Stewart, Sienna-Lee Stumpfs, Xavier Stumpfs, Jash Talatiya, James Thomas, Ethan Varga, James Varga, Charlotte Wilson, Isabella YusufCSSA Secondary South Coast Zone Athletics Daniel Bishop, Zechariah Blackley, Delta Button, Joshua Cimador, Myles Condon, Lilly Davie, Harry Deaves, Micah Edwards, Kent Ellery, Oliver Ellery, Adele Graham, Thomas Hall-Speight, Koby Huisman, Eli Hustwit, Zara Hustwit, Mitchell Janes, Claire Kadwell, Noah Kitching, Erik Kubinyi, Ethan Leembruggen, Izabelle Leembruggen, Emily McLaren, Hamish McLaren, Heidi McLaren, Caleb McLennan, Jonathan McLennan, Ronin McManus, Jessamine McPhail, Jude McPhail, Layla Miles, Lili Miles, Casey Morris, Jarrod Morris, Chelsea Mutton, Bailey Nicholson Etchells, Mia O’Mullane, Levi O’Reilly, Jaxon Parsons, Elsie Procter, Jesse Reid, Aiden Schaefer, Caitlin Schaefer, Summer Smith, Lila Spencer, Darcy Thomas, Kayla Toole, Enya Tucciarone, Tamsin Walsh, Millie WhiteCSSA Secondary State Athletics - Kent Ellery, Oliver Ellery, Noah Kitching, Emily McLaren, Hamish McLaren, Heidi McLaren, Ronin

17McManus, Layla Miles, Lili Miles, Chelsea Mutton, Mia O’Mullane, Elsie Procter, Caitlin Schaefer, Summer Smith, Darcy Thomas, Kayla Toole, Enya TucciaroneCSSA Primary State Athletics - Jack Blunt, Kim Chivizhe, Liam Croft, Toby Graham, Alexandria Nyamupenza, Shakaya Nye, Amelia PercivalCIS Secondary Athletics Championships - Kent Ellery, Oliver Ellery, Noah Kitching, Emily McLaren, Hamish McLarenTouch FootballCSSA Secondary State Touch Football Gala Day - Daniel Bishop, Lilly Davie, Kent Ellery, Adele Graham, Claire Hill, Claire Kadwell, Isabelle Kadwell, Caleb McLennan, Lili Miles, Jarrod Morris, Noah Tasker, Cody Watkins, Dylan Watkins, Jay Weissel, Oliver Ellery (injured & was unable to play)CIS Secondary Touch Football Championships - Jarrod MorrisCSSA Secondary Football Trials for CIS - Millie White, Noah Tasker, Jackson Croft, Ethan Leembruggen, Jarrod MorrisOther SportsCSSA Secondary State Volleyball Gala Day - Rohan Beavan, Bijin Chaudhary, Darien Moore, Jesse Reid, Aiden Schaefer, Noah Skewes, Cohen Smith, Noah Tasker, Darcy Thomas, Jackson Blackmore, Claire Hill, Eli Hustwit, Claire Kadwell, Isabelle Kadwell, Ethan Leembruggen, Jonathan McLennan, Millie WhiteCSSA Secondary Open Boys State Futsal Gala Day - Daniel Bishop, Jackson Blackmore, Jackson Croft, Kent Ellery, Caelan King, Xander King, Ethan Leembruggen, Jarrod Morris, Jay Weissel, Riley WeisselCSSA Secondary South Coast Zone Soccer Gala Day - Daniel Bishop, Zechariah Blackley, Jackson Blackmore, Lachlan Blackmore, Bijin Chaudhary, Isabella Cimador, Corinne Clifton, Jackson Croft, Lilly Davie, Micah Edwards, Kent Ellery, Oliver Ellery, Tayla Gardner, Tobias Hetherington, Koby Huisman, Zara Hustwit, Erik Janes, Mitchell Janes, Hannah Jones, Claire Kadwell, Isabelle Kadwell, Xander King, Caelan King, Amelia Leembruggen, Ethan Leembruggen, Courtney Lenard, Jada Lewis, Grace McDonell, Emily McLaren, Jonathan McLennan, Ronin McManus, Evy McPhail, Jessamine McPhail, Jude McPhail, Layla Miles, Darien Moore, Casey Morris, Jarrod Morris, Chelsea Mutton, Harriet Parker, Jalesa Ponga-Burrell, Jeremy Preston, Elsie Procter, Eden Reid, Caitlin Schaefer, Noah Skewes, Cohen Smith, Millie Smith, Summer Smith, Simeon Tallon, Noah Tasker, Lottie Thomas, Darcy Thomas, Enya Tucciarone, Bethany Walker, Tamsin Walsh, Cody Watkins, Jay Weissel, Kayleigh Weissel, Riley Weissel, Millie White, Archie Wilson

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review18CSSA Secondary Open Girls State Football Finals - Lilly Davie, Claire Kadwell, Isabelle Kadwell, Grace McDonell, Evy McPhail, Chelsea Mutton, Harriet Parker, Jalesa Ponga-Burrell, Elsie Procter, Eden Reid, Caitlin Schaefer, Bethany Walker, Tamsin Walsh, Kayleigh Weissel, Millie WhiteCSSA Secondary South Coast Zone Basketball Gala Day - Daniel Bishop, Bijin Chaudhary, Bridget Coleman, Lilly Davie, Kent Ellery, Ollie Ellery, Tayla Gardner, Claire Hill, Zara Hustwit, Xander King, Brylee Kyle, Amelia Leembruggen, Izabelle Leembruggen, Laurie Livermore, Myles Marsden, Grace McDonell, Jessamine McPhail, Jai Miles, Layla Miles, Jarrod Morris, Nathan Ncube, Mia O’Mullane, Eden Reid, Cohen Smith, Kayla Toole, Tamsin Walsh, Dylan Watkins, Jay Weissel, Riley Weissel, Millie WhiteSecondary Wiburd Shield Cricket - Daniel Bishop, Jackson Blackmore, Kent Ellery, Myles Condon, Jared Hooper, Lukas Janes, Mitchell Janes, Caleb McLennan, Ronin McManus, Jude McPhail, Jonathan Spinks, Joeseph TaylorCSSA Secondary South Coast Zone Touch Football Gala Day - Daniel Bishop, Zechariah Blackley, Lachlan Blackmore, Chloe Cochrane, Bridget Coleman, Myles Condon, Kent Ellery, Liam Fisk, Abbey Gallanty, Tayla Gardner, Adele Graham, Alana Hall-Speight, Thomas Hall-Speight, Claire Hill, Jared Hooper, Zara Hustwit, Izabelle Leembruggen, Grace McDonell, Caleb McLennan, Jonathan McLennan, Ronin McManus, Evy McPhail, Jude McPhail, Jai Miles, Layla Miles, Casey Morris, Jarrod Morris, Chelsea Mutton, Nathan Ncube, Levi O’Reilly, Elsie Procter, Noah Skewes, Millie Smith, Noah Tasker, Kayla Toole, Tamsin Walsh, Jay Weissel, Riley Weissel, Millie WhiteNSW PSSA State Hockey Championships (CIS Team) Samuel La LancettePrimary Super 8’s Cricket - Joshua Allman, Kent Ellery, Noah Graham, Toby Graham, Samuel La Lancette, Thomas La Lancette, Violet Martin, Caleb McLennan, Noah Munn, William Powell, Xavier Stumpfs, Ethan VargaPrimary State Metro Cup Netball - Years 3-4 Bethany Drury, Sumer Gardner, Eden Huisman, Tianna Kyle, Nyamupenza Alexandria, Myah-Jane Nye, Matilda Powell, Amity Price.

19Heartfelt thanksThere are a great number of people who contribute to our community in areas including:• Canteen• Gardening, Grounds, Maintenance• Library• Assisting Teachers• Assisting on camps and excursions• Board Members• Peripatetic Teachers• Those who pray for our schoolSta movementsIt has been extremely encouraging to see such a stable body of sta at Nowra Christian School. As the year draws to a close there is only one permanent sta member who is departing, Mrs Kathy Bignell, our much-loved librarian who is retiring. We are very thankful for all her dedicated work throughout the many years of service. I would also like to acknowledge Mrs Joanne Beattie and Mrs Jenny Thomas who taught English during Terms 1 & 2 and who provided an excellent level of education for their students. We are fortunate that Mrs Thomas will be taking Mr Lawrence’s role teaching TAS as he is on long-service leave for the first term of 2024. Additionally, Heather Luke, resigned earlier in the year from her diligent work in accounts to focus on her study and Fleur Creighton in the canteen, who has had a long association with the school, has moved to work at TAFE. I would also like to mention Mrs Maree Sommerville who worked with us for Term 3 in the Primary School as some sta took long service leave and brought considerable expertise to that role.Leaving (or who departed during the year)• Joanne Beattie - Secondary Teacher• Fleur Creighton - Canteen Manager• Kathy Bignell - Librarian• Heather Luke - Accounts• Mike Akinsanya - ICT AssistantNew in 2023• Graeme Jollie - Principal• Owen Cowley - Secondary Teacher• Dean De Rooy - Secondary Teacher• Ava Fahey - Secondary Teacher’s Aide• James Flippence - Secondary Teacher’s Aide• Rebekah Gordon - Primary Teacher• Meagan Graham - Primary Teacher’s Aide• Carli Green - Primary Teacher• Michele Green - Accounts• Charlotte Halliday - Secondary Teacher• Cameron Lee - Secondary Teacher• Joshua Resus - Canteen Manager• Tama Wiringi - ICT Assistant

20NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in ReviewNew in 2024• Karen Jollie - Secondary Teacher• Jess Asher - Primary Teacher• David Ham - Primary Teacher• Nicky Winter - Librarian• Rachel Nicholson - Primary Teacher• Kyle Curran - Trainee Teacher• Kim Dobson - Trainee Teacher• Jovi Harper - Trainee Teacher• Kate Weakley - Secondary Teacher• Cohen Perry - Teacher Aide• Jenny Axten - Secondary TeacherTrainee Teacher ProgramYou will see that the above list of new sta includes three sta who will be involved with us as Trainee Teachers. The Trainee Teachers is an initiative whereby NCS is partnering with AlphaCrucis College and the St Philips Teaching School to provide a Traineeship to people entering the Teaching Profession. Through these traineeships, NCS is investing in future teachers as we support them with regular training in Christian Education and practical experience in the classroom. AnchorsWe have reclassified our values of Care, Community and Character as anchors. The idea of an anchor is something that holds us in position, firm and true. NCS will always be a school which shows care to people as they are made in the image of God and therefore are worthy of dignity and respect. Because God is a God of relationships we will always hold in the highest regard the relationships in which we exist and so will seek to have a strong community at NCS. And so as a community we will always seek to be growing in character as we look to Jesus as God made man, whose attitudes we should emulate.

ValuesJesus displayed many characteristics that are desirable to adopt. This year we have determined six character traits that we value in particular and desire that our community be known by adhering to these character traits. They are humility, integrity, kindness, perseverance, respect and gratitude. We will flesh these out more in 2024 as we seek to foster, teach and embody these values in our school. Christmas GreetingsAs we draw the school year to a close, I would like to direct our attention to the Christmas period where we remember the birth of Jesus our Saviour, the author and perfecter of our faith, who humbled himself by being born as a human, wth the express purpose of going to the cross to redeem all who call on His name. May we remember Jesus, not just as the baby, but as the Great God in whom we can trust for our eternal salvation.‘They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it!’ Psalm 22:31NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review21Mr Graeme Jollie Principal

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review22Book AwardsKindergartenDakota Buckley (KG)Zoe Curtis (KG)Ava Green (KKW)William Thompson (KKW)Stage 1Evie Lucas (1H)Tyler Cochrane (1H)Athina Arun (1T)Charlie Ullner (1T)Carson Skilbeck (2L)Tahnee-Lea Chalker (2L)Jacob Holman (2T)Max Daniel (2T)Stage 2Annabella Thuaux (3MP)Audrey Menzies (3MP)Laura Holloway (3P)Taj Gardner (3P)Patrick Flowers (4B)Savannah Mutton (4B)Amity Price (4L)Tianna Kyle (4L)Stage 3Keida-Rose King (5G)Shiloh Sedgwick (5G)Jethro Skilbeck (5P)Lauren Chartier (5P)Amelia Basman (6F)Ethan Varga (6F)Joshua Tonkin (6K)Summer Hilton (6K) Teacher AwardsKindergartenChimamaka (Daniella) Oguine (KG)Matthias Soeriyadi (KG)Siobhan Nyamupenza (KG)Akinlolu Otegbayo (KKW) Joelle Coetzee (KKW) Zara Short (KKW)Stage 1Ada Weller (1H)Charlotte Stubbs (1H)Reece Smith (1H)Arlo Deckart (1T)Makayla Hughes (1T)Mila Jozic (1T)Finn Davies (2L)Liam Kohler (2L)Miah Shepherd (2L)Eloise McCarthy-Hutley (2T)Evelyn Parsons (2T)Samantha Rae Peralta (2T) Stage 2Cameron Clarke (3MP)Charlotte Hepburn (3MP)Sebastian Bristoe (3MP)Jashraj Talatiya (3P)Rebecca Allman (3P)Sawyer Turner (3P)Bethany Drury (4B)Darcy Hudson (4B)Lachlan Hodgkinson-Zammit (4B)Amaya Weissel (4L)Cameron Stewart (4L)Leo Preston (4L)Primary (K-6) Awards

NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review23presented at the Primary Celebration Assembly5 December 2023100 Merit CardsThe following students received their 100th Merit Card during the year.PRIMARYEden GrahamAmelia YusufCameron StewartMatilda PowellAmelia WoolardAlex WardLauren ChartierNathaniel BricklebankChelsea TooleSECONDARYBenjamin GrahamTeacher Awards Cont.Stage 3Eadie Menzies (5G)Mohit Patel (5G)Oliver Thuaux (5G)Chelsea Toole (5P)Patrick Wilson (5P)Samuel La Lancette (5P)Boyd Morris (6F) Mitchell Preston (6F)Olivia McDougall (6F)Michael Morphis (6K)Sophie Holmes (6K)William Stewart (6K)Nowra Players AwardSophie HolmesInstrumental AwardAmelia Woolard Chelsea Toole

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NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review25

26NCS 2022 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in ReviewYear 7 Academic ExcellenceEnglish Laura Beauchamp Mathematics Jude McPhail Science Jude McPhail History Koby Huisman Geography Sarah Allman Mandatory Tech Jude McPhail Visual Arts Jada Lewis Music Asha Finlay PDHPE Laura BeauchampYear 8 Academic ExcellenceEnglish Zara Hustwit Mathematics Zara Hustwit Science Zara Hustwit History Zara Hustwit Geography Layla Miles Mandatory Technology Layla Ryan French Grace McDonell Visual Arts Millie Smith Music Charlotte Thomas PDHPE Bridget ColemanYear 9 Academic ExcellenceEnglish Evy McPhail Mathematics Chloe Cochrane Science Kent Ellery History Kent Ellery Geography Kent Ellery PDHPE Kent ElleryYear 10 Academic ExcellenceEnglish Hayley Edwards Mathematics Eli Hustwit Science Claire Kadwell History Isabelle Kadwell Geography Eli Hustwit PDHPE Eli Hustwit Stage 5 Academic ExcellencePTC Evy McPhailIST Sophie FinlayFood Technology Danica Kyle Drama Kent Ellery Elective History Claire Kadwell Timber 1 Jay WeiselTimber 2 Riley SpencerVisual Arts Millie White Music Katie ShepherdPASS Kent ElleryBook AwardYear 7 Jude McPhailYear 8 Zara HustwitYear 9 Kent ElleryYear 10 Eli HustwitYear 11 Darcy ThomasYear 12 Jessamine McPhailCitizenship AwardYear 7 Chelsea MuttonYear 8 Tayla GardnerYear 9 Evy McPhailYear 10 Danica KyleYear 11 Kayleigh WeisselYear 12 Isabella CimadorSportsperson of the YearStage 4 Layla MilesStage 5 Kent ElleryInstrumental AwardHarvey WardJonathan McLennanNowra Players AwardKent EllerySecondary (7-12) Awards

27NCS 2022 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in ReviewSecondary (7-12) AwardsSeniors Academic ExcellencePreliminaryEnglish Advanced Ameliese Clifton English Standard Caitlin Schaefer English Extension 1 Ameliese Clifton Mathematics Standard Darcy Thomas Biology Evelyn Anyon Industrial Tech - Timber Courtney Lenard Visual Arts Jessamine McPhail CAFS Ameliese Clifton Ancient History Evelyn Anyon Engineering Studies Harrison Fillery Textiles and Design Alana Hall-Speight Music 1 Amelia Leembruggen Music 2 Micah Edwards HSCEnglish Advanced Ameliese Clifton English Standard Lilly Davie English Extension 1 Ameliese Clifton English Extension 2 Ameliese Clifton Mathematics Standard 2 Darcy Thomas Biology Evelyn Anyon Industrial Tech - Timber Lili Miles Visual Arts Isabella Cimador CAFS Lilly Davie Ancient History Ameliese Clifton Engineering Studies Maxwell Morris Textiles and Design Caitlin Schaefer Music 1 Isabella Cimador Music 2 Micah Edwards presented at Secondary Celebration AssembliesNEA Awards (Leaders in Training)Jonathan McLennanJoseph PettsJesse ReidKatie ShepherdNoah TaskerKayleigh Weissel

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NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in Review29

30NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in ReviewPrimary Special AwardsThe Perseverance Award(for hard work, determination, a positive attitude and never giving up)Ena GomesSponsored by Andrew White BuildingShoalhaven Business Chamber Award(for outstanding academic achievement in Year 6)Man Yuen (Marcus) ShiSponsored by Shoalhaven Business ChamberPrimary Stage Awards(for showing behaviour and qualities commended in God’s Word)Early Stage 1 Prayan Baral Hannah Woolard Stage 1 Jeremiah Mitchell Ainslie Tribe Stage 2 Elijah Jones Ava MarsdenStage 3 Noah Munn Reet Kaur Sponsored by Dickinson Quality ConstructionsInfants Progress Award(for consistent eort and improvement in English)Frank Hutley Isabella Grobler(for consistent eort and improvement in Mathematics)Lachlan Bricklebank PiperSponsored by Pelican Rocks Cafe Thanksgiving AwardsSecondary Special AwardsThe Perseverance Award(for hard work, determination, a positive attitude and never giving up)Shania Thomas Sponsored by Andrew White BuildingNSW Speaker’s Award (for outstanding eorts in Public Speaking)Danica KyleSponsored by Liza Butler MP - Member for South Coast Shoalhaven Business Chamber Award(for outstanding academic achievement in Secondary) Micah EdwardsSponsored by Shoalhaven Business ChamberPrincipal’s Award in Biblical Studies(for Preliminary Theological Course application, eort and understanding)Kent ElleryADF Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork AwardJonathan McLennan Isabella CimadorSponsored by ADFADF Future Innovators AwardClaire Kadwell Harrison FillerySponsored by ADFIllawarra Principal’s Recommendation Scholarship (UOW)Ameliese CliftonSponsored by UOW

31NCS 2023 Thanksgiving Evening & Year in ReviewThanksgiving Awardspresented at Thanksgiving Evening11 December 2023Principal’s Special Awards2022 Dux of NCSAlec DobsonPrimary Citizenship & Allround ExcellenceZoe CroftSponsored by The Bate FamilyYoung Leaders Award - Primary & Secondary(for displaying leadership in all areas)Isabella Yusuf Noah SkewesSponsored by Fiona Phillips MP Federal Member for GilmoreAmpol Allrounder Award(for displaying leadership qualities and commitment across a range of activities)Jessamine McPhailSponsored by AmpolCommunity Service Award(for Contribution to the School Community)Oliver EllerySponsored by University of WollongongShoalhaven City Council School Captain Award (in recognition of being School Captain in 2023)Jenna Gallanty Isabella CimadorSponsored by Shoalhaven City CouncilKindergarten Kindness Award(for showing kindness to others)Ellie Mitchell Jesse ShowellChristian Character Award(for displaying Christ-like values in all aspects of school life)Laura BeachampSponsored by Maiden HairSports Star of the Year (for displaying outstanding integrity and excellence across multiple sports)Shakaya Nye Oliver Ellery2023 Sports TrophySinai

Department of DefenceMs Liza Butler (MP)Mrs Shelley Hancock (MP) Shoalhaven City CouncilShoalhaven Business ChamberMaiden HairDickinson Quality ConstructionsAndrew White BuildingPelican Rocks CafeNowra PlayersAmpolUniversity of Wollongong Dymocks NowraSpinbella PhotographyThe Bate FamilySPONSORSWe are grateful to the following sponsors of awards for this year’s Thanksgiving Evening & Celebration AssembliesNowra Christian SchoolGrow up into ChristThank you for joining us tonight! Thank you to the sta and students who have worked so hard to organise tonight and who have given so much throughout 2023. Thank you also to our School Board, parents and carers whose hard work, prayers and words of encouragement continue to be much appreciated. Above all, we wish to give thanks to God, whose goodness is evident to us day by day and who has continued to work in our school and in our lives.