Performing Arts Awards Night

Congratulations to all performing arts students and staff on our 2nd Annual Performing Arts Awards Night. It was wonderful to have past students, Beth Condon and Hannah Brauer, as well as parent and former Silver Chair rocker Chris Joannou assist in presenting awards and I thank them for taking the time out of their busy schedules to support the school’s performing arts program.

A big thank you to our sponsors on the evening:

• Harbour Painting Solutions
• Hibbard Family
• IN-TUNE WOODWIND REPAiRS
• Jetty Dental
• Lawlor Arevalo Family
• Nick Johnstone
• Premier Accounting Services
• RJK Optometry
• Sarah McLauchlan Gardens
• Specsavers
• The Education Centre

Another big thank you to all of our parents and grandparents who were able to support the event. We had 57 tables plus a host of parents who sat in other allocated seating.

Thank you to the organisers, the bar staff, the set up and pack up crew and everyone else involved. I wish to recognise the Friends of Performing Arts and all the work they do for the department.

For those who were unable to attend, here is a copy of the speech I gave at the dinner.

Northern NSW Anglican Schools Cup

As this newsletter is sent out our students from Years 7 to 10 will be competing in the Northern NSW Anglican Schools Cup, also known as The Bishop’s Cup. For the last couple of years, BDC has been successful and has retained the cup. Students will be involved in the following sports and activities: chess, golf, netball, rugby, football and volleyball. Schools from as far south as Taree, as far north as the Tweed and as far west as Armidale will be competing for this honour. A huge thank you to Prue Graham, our sports Administrator for organising this event and for all the coaches and managers of the respective teams. Go Bishop Druitt College!

Presentation Days

All parents are welcome to attend our Primary and Secondary Presentation Assemblies held in the Branson Centre. Please note that I will be an apology for the Secondary Presentation Assemblies as I am attending the Cambodia trip which departs on 9 December.

Primary Presentation Day is on Thursday 5 December, and there will be two assemblies as follows:

Secondary Presentation Day is on Friday 6 December and there will be two assemblies as follows:

Years 7 and 8 Presentation Assembly runs from 9.00am to 10.30am.

Years 9, 10 and 11 Presentation Assembly runs from 11am to 1pm.

Cambodia Free Dress Day fundraiser

This Friday 22 November is a student free dress day with a gold coin donation. Please encourage your students to be involved in this major fundraiser to support our partner school in Cambodia, as it is our 10th anniversary of our partnership with Kreu Yeung School.

Golf Day

Thank you to Bishop Druitt College and the wider Coffs community and sponsors for supporting our annual Golf Day. The Golf Day raises funds for the BDC Barracudas Sporting Club, which now has over 350 members across football, rugby and basketball. The funds raised allow our students that play in these competitions to have the appropriate resources.

A huge thank you to Holly Heather, our Events and Marketing Manager for once again organising a magic sellout event. Thank you to Ms Nat Titcume, our High Performance / Athletes Development and Sports Academies Director for MCing on the day.

Thank you to our Premium Hole Sponsors
FXBC Mid North Coast
Programmed Property Services
Link Business Brokers

Thank you to our Hole Sponsors
Newcombe Coach Lines
SCL Support Services
Excel Property Agency
Bupa Dental Coffs Harbour
Invest Blue
Faircloth & Reynolds
North Coast Cranes Pty Ltd
Mid Coast Trucks

Thank you to our Prize sponsors
Link Business Brokers 
Emerald Island Distillery 
The Bailey Centre 
Invest Blue 
Excel Property Agency 

Thank you to our raffle sponsors
BCU 
Sarah McLauchlan Gardens 
The Big Banana 
Emerald Island Distillery
Johnny Appleseed 
News of The Area 
Copy Centre Coffs 
Bupa Dental Coffs Harbour 

Finally, a massive thank you to Bonville International Golf Resort for their continued support of this event.

Academic Scholarships for 2026 (Entry to Years 5-12)

Applications for 2026 Academic Scholarships for students entering Years 5-12 are now open and will close at midnight AEDST Sunday 2 February 2025. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of a competitive examination conducted by ACER, which will take place on Saturday 22 February 2025 at Bishop Druitt College.

Scholarships are open to current and prospective students.

Full or partial scholarships are awarded by the Principal.

Please see our website for further details: https://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/join-our-school/academic-scholarships

Christ Church Cathedral 140th Birthday Gala Dinner

Click here to view the flyer and book.

Tickets are available if you would like to join a number of staff and Council members who have already indicated they are attending.

The Very Reverend Naomi Cooke, Dean of the Cathedral is still looking for sponsors to support this event so if your business is interested in sponsorship, please email dean@graftoncathedral.org.au

Nick Johnstone
Principal