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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRAnewsletter
Key dates
PRAYER & PRAISE
Tuesday, 18th AugustKindergarten and Prep 2016 Information NightYear 7-11 South Coast Public Speaking Competition
Wednesday, 19th AugustParent Prayer Meeting, 2.30pmYear 12 HSC Survival course, 7.00-8.3.0pm
Thursday, 20th AugustHSC D&T Major projects duePrimary State Athletics CarnivalStudent Barista Course
Sunday, 23rd AugustTournament of the Minds competition
Wednesday. 26th August Secondary State Athletics Carnival
Thursday, 27th August to Thursday, 3rd SeptemberYear 11 Preliminary Examinations
Thursday, 27th AugustPrep Rural Fire Service visit
Monday, 31st AugustFather's Day stall - wrapping (Kinder)
Wednesday, 2nd SeptemberFather's Day stall - selling (Year 1)Infants Swimming ProgramParent Prayer Meeting, 2.30pm
Thursday, 3rd SeptemberInfants Swimming ProgramAssociation Meeting @ Tongarra, 7.30pm
Friday, 4th SeptemberInfants Swimming Program
A message from Dr Bertram
This week’s thread: taking care of God’s Creation
“The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world and all it contains, You have founded them.” Psalms 89:11
We have been given dominion over creation. With this gift comes the responsibility to care for the well-being of all of creation, which includes other people. This responsibility is an active role. We are not to simply manage the planet’s resources and thereby gain the most benefit for our own goals; instead, we are to look out for the well-being and prosperity of God’s creation for His sake. We are to nurture and protect God’s gifts to us, never exploit or pillage the blessings and be mindful that we are caretakers.
The earth belongs to God and it has been declared to be good by God. It is a gift from God for our good. Creation reveals His majesty, His creativity and His glory. By common grace, all may enjoy the blessings of the created world.
“The earth is the Lord’s and everything into the world and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1
Through education we can help students understand their role as caretakers of God’s creation. They can plan lives that allow them to be workers, developers and carers of God’s world. Our students will be called upon to solve problems that have an impact on our earth. We pray they will develop solutions to issues like sustainability, access to limited resources and urban development with a Christ-like heart and a deep love for God’s creation.
What can we do here at Tongarra to encourage students to reflect on taking care of God’s creation? In practical ways, we have many avenues. We are blessed by the most wonderful views of the farmlands and escarpment – every day our students have the opportunity of relaxing in a beautiful natural environment. We have the opportunity of teaching our students about recycling and sustainability through our system of tanks, water collection/recycling and solar panels. Agriculture classes provide students with skills for growing their own food and raising chickens. P-2 also made vegetables plots that have been very productive over the past year. If you have not visited these parts of our campus, please drop by one morning.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:18
Pray for our Year 12 students who began their Trial HSC Exams on Tuesday. Pray for good recollection of all they have studied and a sense that God is with them. Pray for good outcomes and results for all our students.
Pray for staff as they develop strategies for help those students with additional needs.
Give thanks for good participation and success in a number of recent sporting events.
TERM 3 WEEK 5 • 14TH AUGUST 2015
Check your child's bagThese things went home this week:
• Father's Day stall notices• K-6 Engineering Challenges group letter• Infants Swimming Program overview
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t. 02 4230 3700www.ics.nsw.edu.au
Tongarra Campus234 Calderwood Road, Albion [email protected]
Member of
40 Hour FamineThis year the student council are again running the World Vision 40 hour famine. On the weekend of 14-16 August, thousands of school students from across the state will take part in raising funds to alleviate hunger in developing countries. They will do this by going without for 40 hours, in numerous forms, such as no food, no technology, no speaking, no sight and countless other chosen deprivations. The student council, led by Natalie Cunzolo, has chosen to ask all of its representatives to be an active part of the weekend. They have also signed up their fellow students for the cause and have encouraged them to look to global concerns and act in response to this. We should be encouraged by our enthusiastic and committed student council representatives, as they take the lead in this powerful cause.Please feel motivated to support our students in this endeavour by sponsoring them for their efforts. We, as a school, have been recognised for our past efforts in the 40 hour famine by World Vision, and we hope to continue this commitment into the future.
Premier’s Reading ChallengeThe closing date for the PRC is Friday, 21st August. A reminder to parents to update books their child has read. Once this has been completed, please let Mrs Curran or Mrs Vaartjes know so we can validate your child’s records.
Infants Swimming ProgramWednesday, 2nd September - Friday, 4th September (Wk 8)
Monday, 7th September - Friday, 11th September (Wk 9)
PLEASE NOTE: Girls will need to wear a one-piece swimming costume and boys will need to wear speedo underwear style swimmers or lycra shorts. All students will also need goggles.Please look out for notes.
Uniform MattersPlease clearly label all of your child's clothing and property. We have had numerous lost property items that we have not been able to be returned to their owners.Please also check your child's clothing to make sure that they have not accidentally brought home another child's clothing.A reminder that the Uniform Shop opening hours during school terms are:Monday 8.30am – 11.30amWednesday 1.00pm – 4.00pmThe Uniform Shop can be contacted during these hours by phone or email: [email protected] Second Hand Uniform Shop will continue to be open in Term 3 on Thursday mornings from 9am-11am.
Tongarra Committee ElectionsThe following people were nominated for the Tongarra Committee: Dave Pallas, Linda Scherlowski, Lynne Schubert. According to our school’s current election process, theses nominations are being publicised now to allow opportunity for anyone to object, should they feel one or more of these people would not be appropriate to join the committee. Any objections should be made in writing and sent to Gavin Lowcock via the Tongarra school office by Friday, 14th August 2015. The Tongarra Committee appointments by the Board will be announced in due course.
Community Notices • Winter Night Markets - Saturday,
15 August, 4-8pm. Raising funds for the Wollongong Homeless Hub. For more info: facebook.com/winternightmarkets or saltchurch.info
• Albion Park Touch Junior Touch set to resume this October. Starting Tuesday 6th October and finishing 8th December. Registration and payment will be on line. Contact: John Clune @Tullimbar Public School 4257 7261.
• TAFE Illawarra offers an Adult Migrant English (AMEP) which provides free English Language learning to eligible migrants. To see if you are eligible, please ring 4229 0155.
TERM 3 WEEK 5• 14TH AUGUST 2015
Book Week 2015Saturday, 22nd August to Friday, 28th August
Book Week is coming in Week 7 of this term. To celebrate we will be having a Book Fair AND Book Parade for years Prep to 6 on Tuesday 25th August. The theme this year is: Books Light Up Our World.More details to come but keep the date free!
Kindergarten and Prep Information EveningParents of children attending Prep or Kindergarten in 2016 are encouraged to attend our parent information evening on Tuesday 18th August from 7-8pm in the Learning Hub.The evening will include details of the upcoming orientation program plus lots of helpful information to help prepare your child for a successful transition to the next exciting stage of their education!
Father's Day StallPlease mark the dates for this year’s stall: Wrapping: Monday, 31st August
Selling: Wednesday, 2nd September
Please start sending in your donations for the stall now. Gifts should be brought to your child’s classroom so that they can have their name marked off. The last day to accept items will be Friday, 28 August.Kindergarten has been allocated to wrapping the presents and Year 1 has been allocated to selling. Please offer your help, so that the stall can run smoothly.
Cyber Parenting SeminarSaturday, 12th September, 7.00 - 9.30pm
Save the date - join James and Simone Boswell for a seminar and workshop about raising our kids in an online world.More details to follow soon.
