Narrabundah College

TREASURE ISLAND opens tomorrow! Packed full of pirates, sword fights, treasure maps, talking parrots, betrayal, and a little sprinkle of theatre magic, this is not one to miss. Treasure Island runs until Saturday 9th. Tickets are selling fast, with only a handful available for Friday and Saturday night – book now to avoid missing out!

https://events.humanitix.com/treasure-island-ncpa

Photos by Ben Appleton, Photox – Canberra Photography Services

At the end of last year, our 2024 production of ‘Puffs’ was nominated for a record-breaking 10 Combined Area Theatre (CAT) Awards. Some of our Performing Arts team attended the Awards Gala on Saturday 15th February, where we were honoured to receive three awards, including Best School or Youth Play. This is an incredible achievement for all involved and we’re so proud of the excellent work happening in our Drama program.

The full list of nominations and awards received are:

Best Production of a School or Youth Play (WON)
Best Direction of a School or Youth Play - Rachel Pengilly (WON)
Best Youth Actor in a Leading Role in a Play - Nicholas Doan (WON)
Best Youth Actor in a Leading Role in a Play - Shafiq Herriman (NOMINATED)
Best Youth Actor in a Leading Role in a Play - Eliot Connell-Whitty (NOMINATED)
Best Youth Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Phoebe Silberman (NOMINATED)
Best Youth Actor in a Featured Role in a Play - Tom Farinazzo (NOMINATED)
Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Aleksis Andreitchenko (NOMINATED)
Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Beatrize Lim (NOMINATED)
Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Veronica Baroulina (NOMINATED)

Stay tuned for details about this year’s production!

Over the course of a 3-day Barista Skills course, students mastered the art of crafting a wide range of espresso coffees and hot and cold beverages. In just two days, they collaborated to set up and operate a simulated coffee and beverage café, demonstrating creativity and teamwork by naming their business, designing a logo and menu, and creating an inviting outdoor setup. They prepared and sold over 100 beverages, alongside free cupcakes and cookies, while managing marketing, customer service, and deliveries with professionalism, politeness, and a cheerful attitude Their hard work and dedication not only impressed customers but also earned them industry-recognised barista qualifications.

Our production of Puffs this year has been nominated for a record-breaking 10 Combined Area Theatre (CAT) Awards, including Best Production of a School or Youth Play! Eight of our students have been nominated for Best Youth Actor or Actress, and our Drama teacher Rachel received a nomination for Best Direction. This is an incredible achievement for our students and all those involved, and a true testament to the excellent work happening in our Performing Arts program. To read the full list of nominations, head to the CAT Award website: https://cat-awards.com.au/nominations/nominations-2024/

Come and see the outstanding work of our students.

It’s now even easier to access Parent Portal, with the new Sentral for Parents app.

Download the free Sentral for Parents app wherever you download your mobile apps.

Haven’t registered for Parent Portal yet? Don’t worry, it’s easy. Head to our website http://www.narrabundahc.act.edu.au/parent_portal and follow the instructions.

The students have enjoyed creating the mural on the End of F Block.

If you have a chance...

Have your say with the 2024 School Satisfaction & Climate Survey.

The survey closes this Friday, so this is your last chance to give feedback and help shape your school.

If you have a child in an ACT public school and would like to participate but have not received a survey link, click on this link https://surveys.education.act.gov.au/n/EkJtxy3

Visit our website for more information: http://ow.ly/PE0X50AUXFB

The students did so well today - best of luck for tomorrow too.

All the best to students sitting the 2024 AST today!

Students need to be at the venue and ready to go at 8.30am.

Do you need more information? Speak with your school or check out the information on the BSSS website, including the complete student guidebook.

https://www.bsss.act.edu.au/act_senior_secondary_system/assessment,_scaling_and_the_atar/act_scaling_test_ast

If you are unwell on the day of the AST, including covid, you need to speak to your school and ask for a second sitting application form which include a part that your doctor must fill in. You will need to go to the doctor, have a telehealth appointment, or attend the walk-in clinic for a medical certificate that states what you were ill with. Your school can email the forms to you. You need to notify your school and get the medical certificate within 24 hours of the test you have missed.

Thanks to the staff and students who participated in the Wear it Purple day today.