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John 1:1 NIV

Do you feel like you’re having a long-distance relationship with God? Well, yeah. God’s in Heaven, so that’s pretty long-distance? No. God’s everywhere, and immediately present with you right now, even as you read this! He’s not off somewhere in the stratosphere chilling out with angels. Be careful that your praying doesn’t come across like you’re tearing God away from a harp recital in Heaven to invite Him into your room instead. He’s already there. If anything, God’s waiting for our awareness of Him rather than the other way round. The Bible says, ‘He who watches over you will not slumber.’ (Psalm 121:3 NIV)

Have you noticed that when you hang around with the same person a lot you start picking up on their traits and being more like them? It’s the same with God. The more you hang around with Him the more you’ll grow in Chris-tlike characteristics. Compassion is one of these characteristics. As a young disciple, John wanted to call fire down from heaven on a town that refused overnight accommodation to Christ and His disciples (Luke 9:54). But after a lifetime of walking with Jesus he wrote, ‘Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.’ (1 John 4:8 NIV)

Pray to God now, thanking Him that He’s with you and that you would love to hear from Him. He’s a living, present God with things to say to you today.

- word4U2day (an adaptation of The Word for Today authored by Bob & Debby Gass)

CAMPUS NEWSNAPLAN ResultsThe NAPLAN results for individual students arrived at school late last week and were sent home with the students from Monday, October 14. Please keep an eye out for these results and if per chance you have not received them by the end of this week, Friday 18, please contact the relevant school office.Super FridayzThe next Super Fridayz event will be hosted on our campus on Friday, 11 October. The program will commence at 7:00pm.See the link below for a video with more information about the event.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-GizOp-SKIHigh Tea for Her : A beautiful fundraiser for beautiful womenSupporting Breast Cancer Research on Behalf of the ‘Love Your Sister’ Charity.Come and enjoy a day of celebrating being a women while making a difference toward finding a cure for Breast Cancer. Tables are selling fast so to avoid disappointment book as soon as possible. We are also excited to be able to offer limited places for child minding at the school for children 2yrs and above. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please contact Janelle 0401833963 or Donna 0425341711 for tickets.We also have great prizes going up for auction on the day and a raffle to win a Beautiful Pandora bracelet (tickets available from Donna in the Library).CCAS Recipe Book - We need your recipes!Please keep submitting your favourite recipes online! Thank you to those who have already submitted recipes. Please encourage your friends

and family to do the same!The recipe book will be published In October and available for sale later in November. It will be made available for sale to our school community and beyond. All funds raised from the sale of the recipe books will go towards the fundraising goals of the Home & School Association.You can submit your recipe(s) online via the Home and School section off the school website or visit www.HomeAndSchool.com.au.Road to Bethlehem 2013It’s that time of the year again! Road to Bethlehem this year will be held from December 15-17. Free tickets will be available online for the drama tour from 24 November.RETAIL STALLHOLDERSTo have a retail stall in the Road to Bethlehem market area you need to complete a Retail Stallholder Application Form online. You can find the link to this form at the bottom of the Road to Bethlehem home page - www.RoadToBethlehem-Erina.orgVOLUNTEER HELPERSEach year the Road to Bethlehem event requires literally hundreds of volunteers to assist with the event as food stall helpers, drama participants, face painters, tour guides, fairy floss makers, soldiers, set decorators and many more areas! We want to hear from you! Fill out the Volunteer Application Form which can be accessed via the link at the bottom of the Road to Bethlehem home page - www.RoadToBethlehem-Erina.orgPATHFiNdER NEWSWith the last school term underway our thoughts turn to our final Pathfinder activities for this year. CLUB CAMP:- Please look for an email from your Unit Leaders with final details for our Club Camp and the all important ‘What to pack’ list to ensure our Pathfinders are well prepared for this camp. In the meantime if you require additional information please contact your Unit Leaders.Below is a reminder of our upcoming events:- Dates to remember:-25-27 October Club Camp9 November Year End Activity Night30 November Investiture

PRiMARY NEWSOctober11-17 Book Fair15 CBA Startsmart presentation for Yrs 2,4,618 HRIS Tennis24 2014 Primary Leaders voting25 HRIS Chess31 Kindy 2014 Orientation EveningNovember14 Yr 3 IMAX & Observatory Excursion22 Kindy Zoo Excursion26 Firework Talent Quest28 Yr 4 Meccano Simple Machines Workshop Year 6 Dinner29 Infants Swimming CarnivalDecember6 Yr 6 Fun Day9 Pupil Free Day10 Kindy & Yr 1 Burritz Fun Day (Sports uniform) Yr 2 & 3 Avoca Cinema Fun Day (Sports Uniform)11 Yr 4 & 5 Mingara Fun Day (Sports Uniform) Last day of pupil attendance (mufti for students on campus)12 Speech Night15-17 Road to BethlehemJanuary 201429 School resumes Term 1 for K-6 Australian Government assistance for National Capital excursionYear 6 students attended an educational tour of the National Capital, Canberra at the end of Term 3. While on this tour, they participated in a variety of educational programs focused on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education. To assist you (the parent) in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of

$20 per eligible student under the Parliamentary and Civics Education Rebate program toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution will be paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program, and trust that the excursion was a rewarding experience for all students.Tim Cooper & Karen Dyson (Year 6 teachers)Bake Sale FundraiserPrimary students raised $470 from our mufti day and bake sale for the ‘Devil Ark Fund’.PRiMARY SPoRTSwimming ClassesThe Infants and Year 4 swimming classes have begun this week at the Des Johns Swim Centre. Infants are on Wednesday afternoons and Year 4 are on Fridays. Students need to bring a labeled towel, goggles, dry clothes and a bag for the classes. Thongs or crocs are helpful at the pool and cuts down on changing times.After School SportOur after school sport classes begin next week with Paddle Boarding and Learn to Surf on Wednesdays and Dance on Thursdays. There is some room still available for year 4-6 in paddle boarding if anyone wants to join, but contact Mr Davis ASAP as places are filling up.Year 5 & 6 Cricket SelectionsWe have our year 5 & 6 cricket selections on his Thursday lunchtime. This is open to both boys and girls.Parent Fitness ClassesOur morning parent’s fitness classes have been a great success this year with Mondays, Wednesdays & Friday classes. Sessions are from 8-9:00am, and are meeting at the sports centre to begin the sessions.. The classes are run by “Fired Up Fitness” at a cost of $10 per session. If you are interested in coming along, please contact kylie@firedupfitness.com.au or cdavis@ccas.nsw.edu.au . New faces are more than welcome!Basketball Jamboree SelectionOver the holidays Mackenzie Zammit was

selected to attend the Basketball Jamboree training/selections at Port Macquarie. Over 140 boys/girls attended the 4 days off training and playing. Harrison has been selected and will play for NSW Country Great Murray River Jamboree U/12’s in November/December. Well done Harrison!Hassett’s Tennis Coaching Tennis coaching is on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s from 3pm here at school.Little Lessons maximum of 5 per class, 1Ž2 hour class, age 5-7, $8 per child per lesson.Semi private lesson maximum of 5 per class, 1 hour class - all ages, $15 per child per lesson.Private lesson, 1Ž2 hour class - all ages, all standards, $30 per 1Ž2 hour.Loan tennis racquets are available if you don’t have your own. Call Brad to book your spot now on 0448 628 944, or email bradhassett@bigpond.com

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Coming Soon

Oscar Wilde’s classic play

An Ideal Husband

Presented by Year 10 and 11 Drama students

Three hilarious performances: November 3, 4 and 5