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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRAnewsletter
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PRAYER & PRAISE
Monday, 19th OctoberPrep 'come and play' morningHSC Exam - BiologyHSC Exam - Hospitality
Tuesday, 20th OctoberPrep 'come and play' morningHSC Exam - English ExtensionYear 7 -11 Parent Teacher Interviews
Wednesday, 21st OctoberPrep 'come and play' morningYear 5 - 8 Surf Survival Practical DayHSC Exam - General MathsHSC Exam - MathematicsHSC Exam - Ext 2 MathsTongarra Campus Committee meeting, 7.30pm
Thursday, 22nd OctoberPrep 'come and play' morningP - Year 6 Grandparents Day & Skipping Jump OffPrimary 'Dragon Tag' touch football
Friday, 23rd OctoberYear 3 & 4 Rugby League coaching clinicHSC Exam - Chemistry
Saturday, 24th OctoberYear 1 & 2 Working Bee, 1pm - 4pm
Monday, 26th OctoberHSC Exam - Ext 1 Maths
Tuesday, 27th OctoberHSC Exam - Physics
Wednesday, 28th OctoberYear 7 ImmunisationsHSC Exam - Business Studies
A message from Mr BertramHave we reduced the Gospel message to say, “Be nice to each other, just as I have been nice to you.”?
During the recent school holidays I had the opportunity to visit Tokyo. Before leaving I did a little research into how I should behave whilst there so as not to offend the locals and look like an uncouth Australian.
The Japanese have particular styles of food, clothing, bathing, woodwork, poetry, religion, art, music, literature, gardening and flower arranging that are completely different to anywhere else in the world. I expect that if I moved to England or America I could blend in pretty quickly but this could never happen in Japan. Besides looking quite different I could not manage all the different quirks of good manners considered essential by all Japanese people.
When stepping inside someone’s house you must always remove your shoes and place them pointing towards the door. You must never use a handkerchief to blow your nose. You must have a shower and rinse off before you get in the bath.
But above all, you must be polite. In Japan, everyone is polite to everyone else. Cleaners, waiters, managers, shop assistants and pedestrians are all considerate, obedient and polite to everyone else. In Japan the trains always arrive within 7 seconds of the scheduled time because it would be rude to be late.
And so I was left with a feeling that the Japanese people are very nice.
The modern interpretation of Christianity says that Christians should always be nice as well. But the more I come to understand the true meaning of the Gospel the more I see that it is supposed to be challenging, confronting, distressing (to the wicked), comforting, reassuring, unchanging and eternal. It talks of putting on the armour of God and taking up a sword as though we ought to be going into a battle (Ephesians 6: 13-17). In particular it never speaks of compromise for the sake of good manners.
I pray that each one of us can take up the Gospel and share it as a challenging, confronting yet comforting message and to boldly present it to all people, “in season and out of season”.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. Isaiah 41:10a
Remember to pray for our Year 12 students who began their HSC exams this week on Monday. Pray for good preparation, good rest and peace in the knowledge that God is in control.Pray for our Year 11 students as they commence their HSC Course, that they will be a great example for the rest of the school and focus and enjoy their time in their final year.Pray for the preparations for the Year 10 service trip to the Northern Terrirtory.Continue to pray for enrolments in 2016.
TERM 4 WEEK 2 • 16TH OCTOBER 2015
Check your child's bagThese things went home this week:
• Nurture Magazine• Prep Newsletter• K - Year 6 Interest & Expert groups letter• Kinder, Year 1, 2, 3 & 6 Class letters• Year 7 - 11 Parent Teacher Interview letter• Year 10 Service Trip letter• Year 10 Term 4 letter• Outstanding absences notification letter
t. 02 4230 3700www.ics.nsw.edu.au
Tongarra Campus234 Calderwood Road, Albion [email protected]
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Jump Rope for Heart Update & Grandparents DayJump Off Day & Grandparents Day - Thursday, 22nd October
Our Jump Off Day is just NEXT WEEK! Prep - Year 6 students will be showcasing their skipping skills at Our Jump Off starting at 11:15am with morning tea, followed by performances at 12pm on Thursday, 22nd October in our Tongarra hall. We will also be celebrating Grandparents’ Day on this day. Guests are welcome to stay after the performance to spend some time with their grandchildren to: look at their classrooms; play games; draw or read with them after the Jump Off. If students haven’t returned their sponsorship form or brought in all donations from sponsors, now is the time to send them in. Please do not leave sponsorship donations in school bags, deliver them clearly labelled to the office. We look forward to seeing you at our Jump Off. We are sure you will be impressed by our students’ skill and probably quite amazed to see some of our staff even participating in the Jump Off. This event will be one not to be missed. It will be a great time of fun for all.Our school’s Jump Rope For Heart website link: Tongarra Campus
Life Education (Healthy Harold)Life Education is the largest non-government provider of health education to children and young people, Australia wide. Their Mission is to empower children and young people to make informed choices for a safe and healthy life. They motivate, encourage and empower children to exercise real choice – and make informed healthy lifestyle decisions.Life Education, Healthy Harold, will be visiting our school from Monday, 23rd - Wednesday, 25th November. Harold Merchandise will be available for sale to assist in the running of this valuable resource.
WAVE FM Apple for the Teacher 2015Last week, the school received a carton full of apples for our staff to enjoy from WAVE FM.The annual WAVE FM Apple for the Teacher is on again this year, and this time it is even bigger with 3 winning classes across 3 schools who will share in over $14,000 of Apple products.Please head to wavefm.com.au to vote for a great teacher from our school!
Year 7 ImmunisationsWednesday, 28th October
The third visit for immunisations will take place on Wednesday, 28th October. The following doses will be given:• Year 7 HPV for girls & boys (dose 3 of
3) • Year 7 Catch up HPV, dTpa and
Varicella will be provided to students in Yr 7 if vaccines missed at previous visits.
Community Notices • Bringing up Great Kids - a free
parenting program for Mums, Dads & Carers lasting 6 weeks. Starts Thursday, 29th October to 3rd December. 12pm-2pm @ Mt Warrigal Public School. To register: 4256 7333 or email - [email protected]. Run by Illawarra Family Services Inc.
• Albion Park Swimming Club - Friday nights, 5.45pm-7.30pm from November to March. Cost: $95 (discount for family members). Enquires: email - [email protected] or contact Jodie on 0411 486 103. Register now: www.albionpark.swimming.org.au
• Citylife Community Initiatives - ADHD workshop with Grace Cowling 'Helping Children with ADHD manage school'. Wednesday, 21st October @ 7.30pm. Child minding is available. Please call to book a spot on 4284 4414.
• Year 6 students are invited to join in the fun at Southern Youth, an initiative of Southern Illawarra Church of Christ. Fridays, 7-9pm, cost:$3. Contact David on 0448 877 610.
TERM 4 WEEK 2• 16TH OCTOBER 2015
Operation Christmas ChildStarting in Term 4
Our School will again be supporting Operation Christmas Child this year. Rather than each class having a designated item to donate, this year please donate any item that you choose.Check the website for more information about what things can be included in the box: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/All items for donation can be dropped off at the school office.
From the Uniform ShopUniforms for 2016
All students requiring any new uniforms for 2016 are required to either visit the shop during opening hours or make an appointment for a uniform fitting during Term 4, 2015.Families can purchase or lay-by uniforms at the time of fitting. The uniform shop will be open in January 2016 for lay-by collection and size exchanges (if required).Please make your Term 4 uniform fitting appointment as soon as possible.1. Go to www.alintaapparel.com.au and register to make a booking.2. Email The Uniform Shop: [email protected] (the shop manager will either call or return your email to arrange a suitable time).Please note the opening hours of the Uni-form Shop have slightly changed:
The Uniform Shop regular opening hours during term: Monday 8.30am – 10.30am & Wednesday 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Year 1 & 2 Working Bee Saturday, 24th October, 1pm - 4pm
This working bee will be in the afternoon, 1pm to 4pm with a BBQ lunch ready on arrival. A compulsory WH&S safety talk will be held at the start of every working bee, so please arrive promptly at 1pm, as everyone must hear the safety talk before the work commences.
Illawarra Christian School is a member of Christian Education National, educating students from Prep to Year 12 at two campuses:
Cordeaux Campus at Cordeaux Heights & Tongarra Campus at Albion ParkApplications are invited from committed Christians of reformed persuasion for the following position:
Cordeaux Campus:SecondaryEnglishTeacher• Permanent/parttimeposition0.6load• Positiondescriptionavailable:www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment• CommenceTerm1,2016
Process for Application:Application forms are available by calling our school office or on our school website. www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment• Youmustcompletetheschool’sapplicationforminordertoapply.Pleasedonotjust
sendaresume.• Pleaseincludeallotherdocumentslistedintheapplicationform,certifiedastrue
copiesbyaJ.P. Applications will not be considered if not complete.
ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Applications may be submitted either• inhardcopyto:
ThePrincipal’sPersonalAssistant Illawarra Christian School Cordeaux Campus PO Box 380 Unanderra 2526 NSW
• orelectronicallyto: [email protected]
Applications close: 4pm Friday 30th October 2015.
For further enquiries please contact: Melinda Vidler (PA to the Cordeaux Principal)
email: [email protected] Phone: 02 4239 5200
It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for these positions.
