Volume 13, Issue 16 Friday, October 26, 2018 Dear School Family,

Welcome to Term 4 and

especially to our new families

who will be joining us for next

year and will now be

receiving the fortnightly

newsletter.

Term 3 ended really well with the Year 9

students all returning safely on the last Friday

from their adventure camp. It was a great

experience and a highlight of the challenge and

resilience building focus we have for our Year 9

students. The camp involved bushwalking,

camping and kayaking.

It was also really great to be able to return safely

to Adelaide on the first Monday of the holidays

with the team that were on the Missions Trip in

Cambodia. I have a great sense of relief when all

our students are safely back.

I trust the holiday break was relaxing and

refreshing and for our Year 12 students that it

was a very productive time.

Year 12

Our Year 12 students finish their formal lessons

this week. The last Friday is a special day as we

have a breakfast for all the Year 12 students and

their families. This is provided by our Parents

and Friends and we are greatly appreciative of

their wonderful support. The breakfast is followed

by the final Year 12 Assembly which is a

wonderful time of celebration. We laugh together

and there are also some tears as we realise their

time with us is coming to an end. I find it very

moving to see photos of the Year 12 students as

little kids and then the contrast to how they look

now. The Year 12 students will have a week of

study leave before their externally set written

SACE Examinations begin. The examinations

are spread over 3 weeks. Not all Year 12

subjects have external examinations and as such

some of our students who have completed all

their work will now be finished. Please pray for

our Year 12 students throughout this time that

they would remain focused, be able to complete

their work and study well in preparation for their

examinations. The two final events for the Year

12 students will be the Year 12 Formal and our

Presentation Night.

As the Year 12’s finish it also gives the Year 11’s

the opportunity to step up and be the senior

students in the life of the school. It will also be

exciting to have the Year 11’s lead us in

Assemblies for the remainder of the year.

Presentation Night

A reminder that our final night for the year is

Presentation Night on Thursday, 13 December.

This is the highlight in the life of the school and it

is an expectation that all students attend. It is

held in the week after the middle school

examinations. This enables the staff and

students involved in the many musical and dance

performances time to finalise their items without

the pressure of examinations and reports.

Awards Assembly

I was also greatly encouraged by the

achievements of our students in the last term

and this was recognised at our Awards

Assembly. Students were presented with Awards

for Future Problem Solving, achievements in

National Competitions for English, and

Geography, Excellence in Attitude and

Excellence in Academic Achievement Awards.

We had a really good number of students receive

their Character, Service and Influence Award

(CSI) at the Bronze, Silver and Gold Level.

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PRINCIPAL TOUR Tuesday, 30 October, 10.30am

Tuesday, November 6, 6pm Please register your interest at

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Welcome to Term 4 and especially to our new families who will be joining us for next year!

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It is really wonderful to be able to celebrate the achievements of our

students as a community.

School Family News

A key scripture for this year has been Romans 12:15. “Rejoice with

those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn”. Sadly this scripture

has been very true for the Temple Community this week as one of our

parents Marco Dosljak was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident.

He has 3 great sons Lewis Yr 11, Oliver Yr 9 and Thomas Yr 7 and a

wonderful wife Brandi. Our love, thoughts and prayers continue to be

with the family. Another key scripture for this year has been from

Revelation 21:4. It reminds us of the hope we have in God and that

one day “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no

more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone

forever”. For now very sadly we have to live with the reality of what

has happened. Please continue to pray for the family and as a

community we will continue to support and journey through life with

them.

Robson Academic Scholarships via ACER TEST

The Robson Academic Scholarships are designed to enable a Student to be involved in Christian Education at Temple Christian College from

Year 8.

Students who will be entering Year 8 in 2020 will sit for the

Scholarship at the beginning of their Year 7 year, in 2019.

Registration for the ACER test can be made via a link on our Web Site

at www.tcc.sa.edu.au from September 4, 2018.

Registrations close Thursday January 24, 2019.

The equivalent of two full Scholarships will be offered, providing a

sufficiently high standard is reached by the top candidates.

Application Fee payable to ACER is $95.00.

Marcel Rijken

Principal, Temple Christian College

An Invitation from

The Principal and Staff

A warm invitation is extended

to attend our

Presentation Night

to be held at

Thebarton Theatre,

Henley Beach Road, Torrensville

on

Thursday, December 13, 2018

at

7:15p.m. for a 7:30p.m. start

Please join us as we celebrate the Graduation

of our Year 12’s and 7’s, farewells to Staff and

as we present Awards to our students. There

will also be various musical, drama and

dance items presented.

All are Welcome

Cambodia Mission Trip

While we have been sending teams to

Cambodia for many years now, it is an

absolute delight to return each year to visit

projects that we have developed a significant

on-going relationship with. The schools and

organisations we connect with are working

with children who are growing up in extremely

poor communities, or have been victims of

exploitation. In visiting each year we get to

see the exciting development that is taking

place, and are continually inspired by the

people who are working incredibly hard to

support individuals, families and communities

affected by poverty and injustice. We also

have the privilege of spending time with

Cambodian young people who experience joy

in spite of their circumstance, who have a

thirst for education and who end up being a

real blessing to us.

This year’s team was the biggest we have

ever sent to Cambodia, consisting of 24

students and 6 adults. From the moment we

arrived in Phnom Penh the team fully

embraced the experience – running activities,

connecting with kids, experimenting with food

and engaging with Cambodia’s history and

culture. They adopted a posture of learning,

brought life and love into every context we

entered and were noticeably moved by the

people they met and the things they

experienced. We saw God at work, and his

Kingdom breaking out in places where

violence, corruption and injustice have held

sway for many years. As we reflected on our

experiences at the end of our trip, it was clear

that it had been transformative, significantly

shaping their understanding of God, their

understanding of themselves and what it

means to be part of God’s redemptive mission

in the world.

Our trip took us to Phnom Penh, the rural

village of Takeo and finally up to Siem Reap.

In the process we spend time with many

different organisations: Cambodia Care

Centre, Andong Village, Sunshine Cambodia,

People’s Improvement Organisation, Destiny

Rescue, AusCam Freedom Project, A Heart

for Wisdom School, Harvest House, People

for Care and Learning and Reaksa Himm. We

were able to donate financially to each of

these organisations due to the fundraising

efforts of our team and the wider Temple

community. It was also wonderful to be able to

deliver much needed medical supplies,

technology and teaching resources to a

number of the schools. We certainly hope to

continue to deepen the relationships that we

have into the future, and we look forward to

taking many more students to these very

special places for many years to come.

Our 2018 team have come home with many

stories, some of which are difficult to articulate

for family and friends who haven’t

experienced it first-hand. Here’s a small

sample of their reflections on the trip:

My experiences in Cambodia were amazing,

and they taught me a lot. I was able to interact

with different people from different

backgrounds and learn more about their lives.

I really enjoyed the contrast that Cambodia

has from Australia, and coming back has

been a little bit of a shock. I think that my

experiences in Cambodia have allowed me to

see the world differently and has changed my

heart and caused me to strengthen my

relationship with God.

Chelsea Ryan

It was all incredible and inspiring to be

surrounded by families, teachers and children

who are able to find full, lasting joy in God and

who have their hearts set on bringing him

glory without the help of worldly things.

Everyone we met in Cambodia has the

mindset that “God is their provider” and it all

became very real to hear their stories.

Briana Grosvenor

The people in Cambodia are so happy with

the little that they have and they are so loving.

The best part was how much love they have

to spare. The kids were so happy to see us

and so affectionate which made the

experience so much more rewarding. Seeing

the smiles that we could put on people and

the ones that were already there was

definitely a highlight.

Gabe Oakey-Barry

Travelling to Cambodia was an extremely

enjoyable but eye opening experience, for me

and many others. Going overseas for the first

time, it was equal parts exciting and

nerve wracking travelling into a completely

different and much more under privileged

place, but grew on me immediately and more

so as we explored the countries beautiful

culture and community. I saw things that

moved and upset me, but also countless

times that seeing Gods work in the places we

visited brought us all joy. Every person we

met and place we visited was a blessing to

experience, and am awfully grateful that I

could be a part of a trip that made so many

memories and motivated us to change our

perspectives and do more meaningful work.

Lachlan Kaak

SACSA Volleyball

On Wednesday, 17 October, Temple Christian College Year 10 and

11 students took part in the SACSA Volleyball Carnival held at ARC

Campbelltown. Then on Friday, 19 October, it was the Year 8 and 9’s

turn to compete!

Our Opens teams consisted of Year 10 and 11 students as our Year

12 students are busy finishing assignments and studying for their final

exams. The students who competed were encouraging, enthusiastic

and provided good competition for the days play.

The Year 10 and 11 girls started strongly and continued to play

competitive games throughout the day. For majority of the day they

were undefeated which was a fantastic effort. The girls unfortunately

lost one game… however, this did not stop them from making it into

the grand final. This was a very close and tense game! Unluckily, the

girls were not able to secure a win. They are to be congratulated for

placing 2nd overall. The year 10 and 11 boys also brought strong

competition to the carnival. The first team were determined and

competitive but were unable to get a win until late in the day. They are

to be commended on their efforts. The second team were undefeated

for the day and displayed great sportsmanship and teamwork.

Congratulations on finishing 1st overall!

Both Year 8/9 girls and boys teams played a number of games

throughout the day, showcasing their skills on the volleyball court.

With competitive teams, the boy’s team placed 3rd and the girl’s team

placed 6th!

Well done to all of the students who participated on Wednesday or

Friday to compete.

Thank you to the students who came along to help with scoring and

coaching.

Emily Hyde, P.E./Sports Coordinator

2018 Australian Mathematics Competition

On Thursday, 9 August, 62 students across all Year Levels from the

Mile End campus participated in the Australian Mathematics

Competition.12 students obtained Proficiency certificates (awarded to

students scoring above a certain cut-off figure but below the score

required for a Credit certificate), 29 students gained Credits (top 55 %

of their respective year level in SA for Junior and Intermediate

sections; top 60 % for Seniors) , and 17 students received

Distinctions (top 21 % of their respective year level in SA for Junior

and Intermediate sections; top 25 % for Seniors).

Most students enjoyed the challenge of wrestling with a wide range of

demanding questions and the following are to be congratulated for

attaining Distinction Certificates in the 2018 competition.

JUNIOR SECTION

Year 7: Bradley Vince (top 10 % in the state), Jonathan Sawers (top

15 %), Moya Woodd (top 20).

Year 8: Jedd Ryan and Chengcheng Zheng (top 3 % in the state),

Anushka Haydon (top 13 %), Jericho Viray (top 14 %).

INTERMEDIATE SECTION

Year 9: Corinne Gray and Mackenzie Tafft (top 5 % in the state), Rachel Phillips (top 7 %), Brooklyn Hodgson (top 14 %), Hannah Vince (top 14 %), Samuel Wabnitz (top 15 %), Monique Winter (top 18

%), Kyla Rehrmann (top 21 %).

Year 10 Alexander Wabnitz (top 7 % in the state), Joel Philpot (top

10 %).

Furthermore, Year 8 students Chengcheng Zheng and Jedd Ryan

were worthy joint winners of the Best in School Award for the 2018

Australian Mathematics Competition.

Mr. Mark Treloar, Mathematics

National Finals Future Problem Solving Competition

On Friday, October 19, a small group of students and accompanying

teachers woke up early to travel to Melbourne to participate in the

2018 Future Problem Solving National Finals. Along with other

students from around Australia, Maria Cho, Jedd Ryan, Ben Veitch,

Chengcheng Zheng, and Samuel Wabnitz were challenged to solve

possible future problems around cloud storage.

The finals commenced with a celebration dinner at Monash University,

where students could meet other participants and learn more about

the Future Problem Solving organisation. Prior to this students spent

the day in Melbourne, visiting the Aquarium and other sites around the

Melbourne CBD.

On Saturday, students travelled to Nossal High School for the day of

competition. The year 8 team competed in the middle division of the

Global Issues Problem Solving, collaboratively brainstorming possible

problems and solutions in response to a given future scene. Using the

design thinking process, students devised an action plan based on

their best solution idea. The group then had to design a creative

presentation that clearly showed their Action Plan and how their

solution would solve the problem. Whilst the group did not place, they

are to be commended on their outstanding efforts which place them in

the top 10% of all competing schools nationwide. Samuel Wabnitz

travelled with the team as a reserve and he had the opportunity to

participate in solving the problem as well. He was placed in a team

with reserve students from other competing schools to work on the

same problem. Samuel’s team were placed third, a great achievement

for the team and Samuel. Participating in the finals was a wonderful

learning experience for all involved and the students are looking

forward to applying the skills they have learnt to participate in the

2019 Future Problem Solving Competition.

2018 Student Residential Address & Other Information Collection Notice

We are required to provide a Statement of Addresses to the Department of Education for each student enrolled at our school. Please refer to the notice included in this newsletter for information regarding this data collection, the department’s privacy policy, and contact details for further questions.

Please note: If you have changed your residential address, please ensure that you contact the school to update your details before Friday 2

nd November.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Leticia and Tiana Scholz!

Both girls represented Temple Christian College at the South

Australian Athletics Championships.

Leticia won two Gold medals in Pole Vault. A silver Medal in Stepple

Chase and a Bronze medal in the 3km run.

Tiana won two Gold medals and broke the State record in Hammer

Throw. Also won two Silver and Bronze medals in the Shotput and

Discuss throw.

Both girls will compete at the National All Schools Athletics

Championships in Cairns in December. All the best girls!

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UNIFORM SHOP The uniform shop is open 2 days a week during

term. Should you require a fitting, please phone to

make an appointment.

Tuesday & Thursday 8.00 - 3.30pm

Andrea Mitchell 8405 0900

andy.mitchell@ tcc.sa.edu.au

BREAKFAST

AVAILABLE

Free Toast

every morning in the

canteen

HOMEWORK

CENTRE

Homework Centre will only be running on Tuesday afternoons in Term 4. Any student who would like some extra assistance with their assignments and homework are welcome to come to the loft where there will be teachers and ESOs available to help you. Homework Centre runs from

3.15 until 4.00pm.

ENROLMENT INTERVIEWS

Enrolment interviews have commenced for

the 2019 intake of students.

An Enrolment Form must be received by the

school before an interview can be booked.

To obtain a Prospectus Pack, please contact Mrs Sandra De Rosa

on 8405 0900

PARENT PRAYER GROUP

Parents and friends are invited to join the

Parent Prayer Group as they meet fortnightly

to pray into the life of the school. We look

forward to seeing you. Meetings are held in

the Staff Room.

Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30—9.30am

November 2, November 16,

November 30

PARENTS AND FRIENDS

As parents, a vibrant school community is important to us. Being involved in the Parents

and Friends group not only gives us the opportunity to be actively engaged in

supporting events and initiatives but provides a wonderful avenue through which to get to know and work alongside other parents. Together we

make a difference in the life of the school.

If you would like to join us, an invitation is extended to all interested parents and friends to join us at any of the Parents and Friends

meetings held through the year.

Staff Room

Oct 30 & Nov 27

7.30pm

All parents are welcome to attend and play an active part in our school

community.

ONLINE PAYMENTS

You can now pay your tuition fees and other school related payments securely on our

school’s website.

Go to http://www.tcc.sa.edu.au and select your campus. Next select the Online Payment Icon and follow the prompts. Please note that you will need your family code (located on your

fee statement) to use this service.

SPORTS WEBSITE

If you would like information on all of the sporting opportunities at Temple, please visit

www.tcc.sa.edu.au and go to the tab labelled

Activities.

You will find draws, team names, consent forms, times, dates, venues, what’s coming up

etc.

Please do not hesitate to contact

Emily Hyde (Sports Coordinator)

8405 0900

emily.hyde@tcc.sa.edu.au

MUSIC STUDENTS INSTRUMENTAL

PROGRAMME

If you would like to take instrumental lessons, tuition forms are available in the music office

or via email.

If you wish to discontinue lessons please give

written notice by Week 8 of the term.

For more information please email

music.me@tcc.sa.edu.au