New School Leaving Age

As of January 2010, New South Wales will have a new school leaving age, meaning students will complete Year 10 and then have a number of options in which to participate until at least age 17.

What’s New?

From 2010, all NSW students must complete Year 10.
After Year 10 and until the age of 17 students must be:

• In school, or registered for home schooling OR

• In approved education or training OR

• In full time paid employment (average 25 hours/week) OR

• In a combination of these

This applies to students who complete Year 10 in 2009 and to all subsequent years.

More information
www.schools.nsw.edu.au

Mr Steve Walton
Deputy Principal - Welfare

Cedars Year 10 students get hands on for a good cause

While Year 10 books are packed away for 2009, students from Cedars Christian College are out and about for their third annual community service program. With projects as varied as participation in Wollongong City Council’s Bushcare program, disability housing support and helping at Parameadows school, the students have an opportunity to give something back now that exams are over.

The Program’s coordinator, Brad Kelly says that the community service week has been a successful part of the schools program for the past three years. “Students are keen to get out, test their skills in a new and challenging environment. We want to instil values of service, hard work and giving back in our students.”

Mr Kelly said that it was not hard to find community groups to partner with. “There are just so many needs out there, and our students are discovering for themselves that for them to give a little bit can make an enormous difference for someone else.”

The community service program, which runs from Monday 16th November to Wednesday 18th November, will end with a fun day on Thursday so students from the various projects can come together and share their experiences.