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1WEEK

OF 10

Term 4

Gilson Gazette - 11 October 2019

Warrnambool Service Camp

2019

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

Warrnambool service camp

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Contents

general newsGCCC NEWS ...............................................................................4

PrIMarY news AWARDS NAMES ........................................................................4PRIMARY OPEN MORNING ........................................................5UNIFORM TERM 4 ......................................................................5E SAFETY .....................................................................................6

seCondarY newsWARRNAMBOOL SERVICE CAMP 2019 REFLECTIONS .............7

PhotosYEAR 1H MAKING FAIRY BREAD .................................................9YEAR 7 AND 9 MOUNTAIN BIKING ...........................................10WARRANMBOOL SERVICE CAMP .............................................11MYANMAR THANK YOU LETTER ................................................12

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Back in 2005 those of us here at Gilson College began to reflect on how our College had been richly blessed over the years. In mid 1996 we had been voted for closure, however that action was delayed and as we took our challenges to the Lord our circumstances began to change.

When the finances began to improve it was felt that we should begin to focus on how we can help others and so we began the process of looking

for an international mission focus. Shortly thereafter I was approached by a couple of businessmen who asked whether we were interested in assisting and supporting an orphanage in Myanmar.

In 2005 the first trip to Myanmar took place and since then we have continued the relationship with Hope Orphanage and since then added to the list of people we help. There is now a second orphanage (Peace) as well as three schools that we financially support. Furthermore we fund around 20 teachers in villages around the country and change lives.

Each year we take a team of students into Myanmar and this year 34 of us made our way into south-east Asia and spent time embedded in the school helping students acquire English language competency. This is long road and a journey that will take some years. Our first supported school in Yangon has grown from 300 to 650 and has received funding for a new building via the Seventh-day Adventist global offering. Now we are assisting another school in the countryside and we’ll try to get more information out to you about this.

It is also appropriate that we thank our school community for the many ways that people have taken on our project and assisted with fundraising. From parents (and friends of parents) we have had many people show the true spirit of generosity and we know that the people who receive the help appreciate this greatly.

A big thank you to the students who went on this year’s trip – you were fantastic. I know that the impact you had was significant – read the attached letter from the Myanmar students to you!

As I have previously said if we look at all of the suffering and problems there are in the world we will be overwhelmed. However I equally believe that to stand by and do nothing is a weakness. Rather we simply choose where we can help and then set about making the world a better place. We do it one step at a time. I also believe this does not go unnoticed by our Heavenly Father. You may remember Sir Winston Churchill’s comment where he stated “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

It's worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Editorial: Myanmar

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general news

GCCC NEWS• 12th October - We

welcome you to join us this Sabbath at GCCC as our Pathfinders lead out the program. The worship program will start at 10:00am followed by a time to relax over a hot cuppa and a snack. Life groups will commence straight after snack and chat. Please bring some healthy snacks to share.

PrIMarY news AWARDS NAMES

On Monday morning one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating the value of ‘Courage’. FH – Samuel BackmanFM – Nicholette ZarzavatsakisFR – Aaliya Gupta1H – Kes Armstrong1L – Mercy Zaathang1W – Rowan Markovican2J – William Thai2Z – Ethan Lam3H – NA3R – Olivia Laida3T – Vanessa Cucanic4B – Saanvi Bhanot4S – Xavier Vidal4W – Gabriela Diaz Aliste

my*mission trip 2019

Verse of the Week“Don’t be selfish. Don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of

others as better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3,4

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5A – Siena Giarrantana5H – Brayden Sung5S – Lubalethu Nkomo6G – Deacon Somers6M – Paul Mazzeo French – Shaun Shaji

PRIMARY OPEN MORNINGOn Monday 21st October

between 9:00am and 10:30am, we are opening up our classroom for our parents to come and visit. This is an opportunity for you to come and see some of the wonderful things that are happening in our classrooms. Afterwards parents are invited to join us for a tea or

coffee in the Primary Staff Room (Maker Space).

UNIFORM TERM 4Term 4 is summer uniform

time. Please refer to the school handbook for summer uniform requirements. During the first two weeks of Term 4 students can either wear full summer of full winter uniform (no mixing and matching please).

Depending on the weather, this two week period may be extended if required. We will put details of this in the newsletter in Week 2 Term 4 to notify you if it is extended.

Primary awards

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If for any reason your child cannot wear their correct uniform during the year, please write a note to the class teacher explaining this.

Hats: Hats are required during recess and lunch play times from the first day of school in Term 4, we usually have a grace period of two days to remind students to bring their hats to school. Please ensure hats have your child’s name clearly marked on them. Our no hat no play policy applies, students who do not have a hat will be required to sit in the shade.

E SAFETYDo you know what your

child is doing or viewing online? How much time is your child left unsupervised online?

Children and young people may not deliberately seek out inappropriate content.

They may inadvertently access content while undertaking online searches;

The VALUE for Week 2 of Term 4 will be:

Patience is the ability to endure hardship, difficulty or inconvenience without complaint. Patience emphasizes calmness and self-control. God demonstrates patience with us.“The Lord is slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.” Numbers 14:18

“Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them – every day begin the

task anew.” Francis de Sales

they may seek it out or be referred to it by others.What can parents do?• Encourage your child

to tell you about inappropriate content they have come across and make a complaint about specific content.

• Limit their exposure to inappropriate content by supervising their online time where possible.

• Install filters, labels and safe zones that enable you to reduce their risk of exposure to unsuitable or illegal sites.

• Keep them connected to trusted friends and family online and offline.

• Help your child use search engines to locate websites. Consider developing a list of favourites for younger children.

• Reassure your child that access to the Internet

PATIENCE

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will not be denied if they tell you about seeing inappropriate content.

• If you are worried, or your child is vulnerable, please seek professional support.

• Report inappropriate content to the site administrator.

secondarY news

WARRNAMBOOL SERVICE CAMP 2019 REFLECTIONS

Warrnambool was a life-changing experience. It really opened my eyes to the idea of service. It showed me what an impact one person can make in one minute. Whether it was planting trees, giving a child a high five, or cleaning a dirty restroom. It really demonstrated to me the idea of service. Prior to this camp, the idea of service was very foreign, but this camp really changed all of that. Warrnambool also provided me with so many lifelong memories. It was such a great and enriching

experience. -Isaac, 9KJI had fun serving children

through puppetry. Doing service around the community gave me a happy and warm feeling, knowing that I’d positively impacted it. My favourite part of camp was the light show, because it was fun and a new experience. A lesson I gained from camp was that serving others and the community can make you feel great happiness. - Briana, 9KJ.

My favourite thing about Warrnambool was the beaches, they were really beautiful and clear unlike the beaches in Melbourne. - Anon, 9CA

Helping out with planting and cutting down weeds were fun to do and it will make an impact on the environment in the future. - Ethan, 9KJ

My favourite part of the camp was the boat ride where we saw seals and rode around a mountain that used to be a volcano a few centuries back, which explained the igneous rocks. It is now home to Australian and New Zealand seals. Warrnambool takes effort to preserve their natural heritage. - Nadia, 9KR

The highlight of Warrnambool, for me, was walking down the beach while carrying plants that we were going to plant for the birds. - Jerry, 9KJ

Overall, Warrnambool

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was a great experience. I loved seeing the kids so happy and excited when you handed them balloons. - Francesca, 9KJ

Some highlights about Warrnambool camp were definitely worship time and dinner time. Every worship we were able to listen to different teachers’ stories about their journey with God. Dinner time was the part of the day where everyone would all be in one room and the room would be filled with joy and laughter. A lesson I can take away from this experience is that, even the littlest thing can brighten someone’s day – even if it’s face painting a really weird picture on a child’s face because that’s what they wanted, it can make their day. - Chaneil, 9KJ

At Warrnambool camp, I got to meet new people and made some new friends. I also learned

to be independent. - Tuong, 9KJI especially liked the boat

ride and how we could enjoy the ride as well as seeing different types of seals (Australian - New Zealand). We even got to see cute baby seals up close (30cm) - Anon, 9KR

I got to see the smiles on many faces during my time in Warrnambool, but especially the people at Lyndoch Living (an aged care facility). I had the privilege of seeing some of the old people crying (because they were touched by our visit) and I hugged one of them. That was my highlight. Another highlight would be when I was clowning at a pre-school and when I ran away (as part of the act), they all ran after me and tackled me. - Ryan, 9NN

Warrnambool service camp

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YEAR 1H MAKING FAIRY BREAD

Photos

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YEAR 7 AND 9 MOUNTAIN BIKING

WARRANMBOOL SERVICE CAMP

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MYANMAR THANK YOU LETTER

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2019 Special Group Photos How to Order

Dear Parents and Students, Gilson College – A Whole Year 12 Group Photo has been taken.

ONLINE ORDERING Your school’s photos are available for secure online ordering.

4 EASY STEPS TO ONLINE PHOTO ORDERING

Step 1: Go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter your school code - H4Q NPZ X6E

Step 2: Click on the Group Photos tab (top of the page)

Step 3: Choose the groups you would like to order from the list (left side of the page, you can view them at this point)

Step 4: Pay for the photos via the shopping cart (upper right corner of the page) **Online Orders attract a $1 service fee

Please feel free to contact us via email or phone should you have any queries in regards to your child’s special group photo order.

info@advancedlifevic.com.au or 03 9852 1133

Advancedlife Team

Autism Awareness and Training for FamiliesEarly Days is a series of FREE workshops for parents,

grandparents, and families (only) of young children (0-6 years) who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder or who are going through the assessment and diagnostic process.

Term 4 workshops will be running in Truganina at Arndell Park Community Centre starting NEXT WEEK. For more information about these workshop and other workshops can be found at the following website https://www.amaze.org.au/support/early-days/

Dates and Topics:• Friday 18th October (9:30am-2:30pm): My Child and

Autism• Friday 1st November (1:30pm-4pm): Progression to

School• Friday 1st November (9:30am-12:30pm): Understanding

Behaviour (Part 1)• Friday 15th November (9:30am-12:30pm): Understanding

Behaviour (Part 2)• Friday 15th Nov (1:30pm-4:30pm): Encouraging

interaction through play and social learning • Register today to secure your place.

Support for Parents and Carers of People with Autism

With the support of Brimbank City Council, Amaze are pleased to offer the parents and carers of autistic people the opportunity to attend the inaugural Peer Support Group. This will be an opportunity to develop support networks, share stories, experiences and resources in a warm and supportive group.

When: Thursday 17th October 12:00pm – 2:00pmNote: The groups will be held on the first Thursday of the

month until the end of 2019.Where: Keilor Community Hub/Keilor Library, Arts and

Crafts Room 704B Old Calder Highway Service Road, KeilorCost: FreeTo register: https://www.amaze.org.au/news-and-events/

events/#earlydaysRegister today to secure your place.

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Taylors Hill Village

Spring Fair 10 am-3 pm

Sunday,

13th October Enter via 17 Amber Way

Melway Map 13 A6

Devonshire Tea - Sausage Sizzle

Cakes/Books/Plants

White Elephant Stall - Arts & Craft

Lucky Spinning Wheel

… and more

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OPEN TRYOUTS, it’s selection time for our 2020 LA and Las Vegas USA tour. Step by Step will be having open tryouts as we assemble some of Australia’s best talent to compete with the best in the US in several premier tournaments.

Trial Date: Sunday November 3rd, 2019

TIME: 10:30am - 1pmMelbourne

Gilson College450 Taylors Road,

Melbourne VIC 3037

Tour Information

Session prior to try outs

Presents

2020 USA TOUR

Join the team for this Amazing USA experience includingFlights/Accommodation/Transporation/Insurance/Tournament fees/Uniforms/Coaching/MealsContact for more information or registration for trialsShawn- 0449 961 875 or info@stepbystepbasketball.com.auwww.stepbystepbasketball.com.au

Age Groups based on USA AAU criteria;17U - 11th Grade as of Oct1-2019 (No older than 18 on Aug 31,2020)

16U- 10th Grade as of Oct1-2019 (No older than 17 on Aug 31,2020)

15U- 9th Grade as of Oct1-2019 (No older than 16 on Aug 31,2020)

14U- 8th Grade as of Oct1-2019 (No older than 15 on Aug 31,2020)

13U- 7th Grade as of Oct1-2019 (No older than 14 on Aug 31,2020)

12U - 6th Grade as of Oct1-2019 (No Older than 13 on Aug 31,2020)

Proud Partners

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SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 4 2019

Week 2

m 15th OctOber Year 11 VET Canoeing

m 16th OctOberInterschool Soccer Tournament

Week 3

m 21st OctOberYear 12 Last Day

m 23rd OctOberYear 11 VET Canoeing

m 24th - 25th OctOberYear 9 Training Hike

CALENDAR 2019

my*mission trip 2019

PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 4 2019

Week 2

m 16th OctOberASV Soccer Tournament

Week 3

m 21st OctOberPrimary Open Morning

m 25th OctOberKeyboard Performances

m 25th OctOberWorld Teacher Day

Week 5

m 4th and 5th nOvemberMelbourne Cup Holiday

Week 6

m 12th nOvemberFrench Cultural Evening