Does your child require new uniforms?

Do you still require a uniform fitting appointment?

As the school year is quickly coming to a close, a friendly reminder that now is the time to place those uniform orders.

Uniform order forms can be located on Parent Lounge as well as our Website.

We are currently starting to pack orders already received and will be in contact with parents soon to advise of collection and payment options.

Please do not hesitate to contact the office on 4132 6888 to schedule an appointment time.

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Student Awards

Congratulations to this fortnight’s award recipients
Prep Red	Isabelle Eapen, Reana Ahmed, Zimira Steinhardt, Rose-Marie Wahyudi
Prep Blue	Aria Montgomerie, Bodhi Gledhill, Stella Jones, Brannyn Hayhoe
Year 1 Red	Madix Daley, Lizbeth Thomson, Austin Routledge, Bill Heading, Daniel Park, Dimitry Penny
Year 1 Blue	Jonathan Connor, Thomas Thornton, Annie Venter, Tiffany Fyfe, Ruby Moreno
Year 2	Levi Daley, Charlotte Hood, Georgia Croft, James Moyle
Year 2/3	Kamdyn Burkitt, Sophie Warburton, Oliver Commandeur, Maddison Bluff, Scarlett Porter, Jarvis Craig, Charlie Rogers
Year 3	Blake Rayner, Brieanna Forman-Ikstrums, Harley Sampson, Harry Uhlmann
Year 4	Nashe Bere, Abbey-Rose Gaston, Sahara Martin, Olivia Kronk
Year 5	Isabella Roebuck, Hunter Neal, Evie Kay, Isabella Pohlman
Year 6	Ollie Paul, Sophia Van der Klugt, Brayth Burkitt, Chace Montgomerie, Cannon Zahn, Sebella Marano, Savya Gurung
Music	Scarlett Walker, Cooper Higgins, Daniel Park, Chloe Park

 

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BEATING THE END OF YEAR SLIDE

As the end of the school year draws near (seriously, how fast has this year gone!!!) many of our students are beginning to show signs of tiredness. This can present with not being as resilient or being able to self-manage as they normally would.  There are a few ways we can assist our children to get through to the holidays and maintain their usually high levels of engagement and resilience at both home and school.

1. Keep up the routine at home before and after school – children love routine and thrive when they know what to expect
2. Maintain a suitable bedtime for the age of your child – we all cope better when we are well rested
3. Get your children moving – even a small amount of physical activity each day after school is proven to have great benefits for keeping us well balanced and motivated in all areas of life
4. Be kind to one another – understand that everyone is getting tired, even your children. Try and remain calm and supportive whilst maintaining expectations
5. Be prepared – try and be organised ahead of time for upcoming events. You may like to write a list of things you need to make or purchase so you can arrange a time to pick these up well in advance of the event

Above all, stay positive and keep your eye on just how much everyone has achieved this year. Now is the time to stay strong and stay focused to finish off the year well and get to our much-deserved break time.

Jocelyn Bakker

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND TEACHING

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Kindness

I find this time of the year often brings about a sense of restlessness in our young people. I’m not sure as to the reason for it, but in many a conversation with educational colleagues from all corners of the country this phenomenon seems rather common. I encourage our young people to seek kindness in all thoughts, words and deeds.

The Bible provides encouragement: And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

I love the word kindness. It evokes caring, gentleness and love. In fact the word kindness means “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate” encompassing and over-lapping with such things as goodness, mercy, grace, compassion, and tenderness.

Have you ever received unexpected kindness? How did it make you feel? It can break into your day and change its direction and even put a smile on your face! It can cost nothing to give but it can have a ripple effect on a whole community.

Throughout the month of November the children are encouraged to do “Random Acts of Kindness” for others. This encourages them to grow in care, compassion and empathy toward others, which hopefully will continue to develop life-long qualities and character. Random Acts of Kindness are also included in our 6Rs.

One of the qualities and characteristics of God is loving kindness. God expressed His loving kindness in sending Jesus at that first Christmas as Titus 3:4-6 expresses:

“But when the kindness of God our Saviour and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, which He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.”

God’s kindness extends to the everyday areas of our life as well – when we are in trouble; or in need of understanding; when we cry out in prayer or when we are in need of comfort; God’s loving kindness is there. God’s loving kindness draws people to Him.

As Christians we don’t earn points for our deeds of kindness, but the deeds are a response to God’s great love and kindness towards us. Ephesians 4:32, states “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”

Let our prayer be: “Each morning, dear Lord, let me learn more about your loving kindness because I trust you.  I come to you in prayer, asking for your guidance.” Amen

There is a new television program being aired at present called ‘Parental Guidance’.  Now rightly or wrongly I haven’t yet watched the program (I have seen the TV advertisements for it). Notwithstanding it got me to thinking as we come to the back end of the school year. Below are a few ideals from renowned psychologist, Michael Grose.

The best intentions may not be enough to raise happy kids. Here are 10 mindsets from renowned Psychologist, Michael Grose, to help you on the path to parenting success.

All parents want to be successful and raise kids to be happy and contributing members of our community. Good intentions are not enough. Often there is no difference between one parent and another in terms of skills, knowledge and understanding of kids. However, one of the biggest differences can be found in parents’ mindsets, rather than their parenting skills and understandings.

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Here are 10 mindsets for parenting success:

1. Believe in your child.

This is easy if you have an early-maturer, a child who has talents you value, or one who easily achieves anything he or she puts their mind to. But it’s a different story if you have a child who struggles at school or to make friends, or just has a different interest to you. Your belief in your child’s abilities is revealed through your expectations, your body language, even the expression on your face.

2. Look for the best.

What you focus on expands so if all you see is misbehaviour, weakness and poor performance then you’ll get more of those things. Set your antennae for children’s strengths, abilities and social behaviours and you’ll invariably get more of those.

3. Think long term.

If you want your child to become independent, then don’t do everything for him or her; you need to teach them some skills so they can become self-sufficient.

Awareness, teaching and opportunity are the main requirements for kids to pick up these skills. They need to be aware of what can be done. They need to acquire the skills – some take more teaching than others. They also need the opportunity to put things into practice.

4. Be brave.

Parents of large families invariably give their later born children more freedom than they gave their first-born. We are always stricter with our first-born than later born as by the time you have 4 or 5 kids you’ve worked out what’s worth worrying about. So if you are a parent of one or two kids give them more freedom and responsibility; you need to be brave!

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Year 5 Leadership Speeches

I would like to commend the Year 5 students who bravely faced their peers to present speeches for leadership positions in 2022. Every student who chose to nominate did an outstanding job in presenting. Well done!

Selection Process – Formal Leadership Positions

All current Year 5 students had the opportunity to nominate for a leadership position in 2022 (Year 6). We believe that every student has strong leadership potential and wish to provide them with opportunities to develop that potential in their final year of school.

We have provided the following formal pathways for students in Year 6 (2022) to take up a leadership position. The pathways for formally elected leadership include:

• School Leaders (2 Boys, 2 Girls)
• House Leaders (1 Boy, 1 Girl – Biar) and (1 Boy, 1 Girl – Reuther)
• Cultural Leader (1 Student)
• Service Leader (1 Student)

This process commenced formally with the Year 5 cohort taking part in leadership discussions and training at a class level with school personnel as well as through the formal leadership training camp which was recently held at Bucca Retreat.

The final election results will be determined by:

1. Students nominated for up to 3 formally elected positions (in order of preference,1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd).
2. Formal speeches were undertaken, for nominated positions, by students who were aspiring to these positions. Speeches occurred during school time.
3. Voting occurred by peers from students in Years 2 and 6, in class groups (by way of a formal electronic ballot process).
4. Results will be collated (from the electronic ballot) checked and scrutinised against the Year 5 students’ preferences. The chief scrutineers are:
   • Bernadette Latimer
   • Ann Andersen
   • Gemma Parker
   • Gill Croft

Please note: We have advised the children that not all students will be successful in attaining an elected position, which may cause disappointment.

However, opportunities will exist for all Year 6 (2022) students to apply to serve our school community by way of various services such as: Service and Student Representative Council (SSRC), Chapel Leaders, Library Leaders, Administration Leaders – to name a few. These, and other opportunities, are of very high importance in our school and again provide all in our Year 6 cohort the opportunity to serve as a leader in our community. We are very excited about the opportunities that exist for all Year 6 students in 2022 and look forward to what they are about to bring to the academic, sporting, cultural and spiritual life of our school.

I wish each student the very best in which ever pathway they become successful in 2022.

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Remembrance Day Service – Thursday 11 November

Remembrance Day is the day which commemorates the end of World War I. At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month the Armistice was signed. Armistice means to stop the fighting.  The 11^th of November became known as Armistice Day.

After World War II Britain and the Commonwealth nations changed the name to Remembrance Day and on the 11^th November, people from many countries around the world stop whatever they are doing, and spend one minute in silence, thinking about the people who died in all wars. Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Canada, the USA and France all commemorate this day with ceremonies and a minutes’ silence.

We will come together to remember those who have fought and suffered to save our way of life and give us the freedom we have. On Remembrance Day we take special time to remember the fallen who fought for our nation.

Pledge of Remembrance

Australian soldiers – hear this pledge – your flag flies in the sun

And now we take a minute to remember what you’ve done

When you went away to battle, you were proud as proud can be

And you did it for your country, yes, you flew the flag for me

Now we live our life with freedom when we work and when we play

For that, my heart says ‘Thank you’ on this very special day

And as we go, we take the words that sing Australia’s song

“I am young and I am worthy, I am brave and I am strong

In the face of any challenge, I will strive to rise above

I deserve this opportunity to live, to learn, to love

I can truly make a difference; my path is up to me

And this is my commitment – be the best that I can be.”

Rupert McCall – For Read2Remember

Thank you for working in partnership with us.

Grace and Peace

Chris Mallett

PRINCIPAL

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