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Gilson Gazette - 29 March 2019Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

Year 10s - Tazzie Hike

2019

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

Year 10s - Tasmania Hike

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Contents

general news 4WELCOME MS KIRSTEN REED ....................................................4GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS ..........................................................5PARKING OFF CAMPUS ..............................................................5WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE DAY 2019 .....5

PrIMarY news 7AWARDS NAMES ........................................................................7WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN .............................................7UNIFORM ..................................................................................8PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ..................................................8YEAR 3 GSD ................................................................................9NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS DAY 2019 ......................................9

seCondarY news 10LACHLAN MUNDAY LEADS WEST AUSTRALIAN STATE TITLES ....10YEAR 10 SERVICE CAMP ..........................................................11PRIMARY CROSS-COUNTRY - FOUNDATION .............................12YEAR 4 POLLY WOODSIDE EXCURSION ...................................13

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Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe falls 10 feet from its mother's womb and usually lands on its back. (Ouch!) Within seconds it rolls over and tucks its legs under its body. From this position it considers the world for the first time and shakes off the last vestiges of the birthing fluid from its eyes and ears. Then the mother giraffe rudely

introduces its offspring to the reality of life.

In his book, A View from the Zoo, Gary Richmond describes how a newborn giraffe learns its first lesson.

The mother giraffe lowers her head long enough to take a quick look. Then she positions herself directly over her calf. She waits for about a minute, and then she does the most unreasonable thing. She swings her long, pendulous leg outward and kicks her baby, so that it is sent sprawling head over heels.

When it doesn't get up, the violent process is repeated over and over again. The struggle to rise is momentous. As the baby calf grows tired, the mother kicks it again to stimulate its efforts. Finally, the calf stands for the first time on its wobbly legs.

Then the mother giraffe does the most remarkable thing. She kicks it off its feet again. Why? She wants it to remember how it got up. In the wild, baby giraffes must be able to get up as quickly as possible to stay with the herd, where there is safety. Lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild hunting dogs all enjoy young giraffes, and they'd get it too, if the mother didn't teach her calf to get up quickly and get with it.

The late Irving Stone understood this. He spent a lifetime studying greatness, writing novelized biographies of such men as Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Sigmund Freud, and Charles Darwin.

Stone was once asked if he had found a thread that runs through the lives of all these exceptional people. He said, "I write about people who sometime in their life have a vision or dream of something that should be accomplished and they go to work.

“They are beaten over the head, knocked down, vilified, and for years they get nowhere. But every time they're knocked down they stand up. You cannot destroy these people. And at the end of their lives they've accomplished some modest part of what they set out to do.”

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

It's worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Editorial - Getting up

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general news

WELCOME MS KIRSTEN REED

Though new to Gilson College, Miss Reed is no stranger to the area, in fact she is a genuine local having been born in the Sunshine Hospital and completed her schooling at Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, and St Aloysius College. It was at ACU that she completed a BA degree and then realised that teaching was where her real passion was and then completed a Teaching degree. Her dad is a train driver and mum a child care worker and so Miss

Reed says her parents have been great teachers and her inspiration.

One of the jobs that she has had for 10 years was as a cleaner at the MCG, rising through the ranks in that time to Office Manager and as a consequence has met many famous AFL personalities including Mick Malthouse. Some of her varied interests include cooking, gardening, (especially roses), walking her dog and looking after her two cats. She is an important member of the L4L Teaching and Learning team and is just loving being involved in the program. Welcome to Gilson College Miss Reed!

Welcome Ms Reed

Verse of the Week "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might." Ecclesiastes

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GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS• 30th March - We welcome

you to join us this Sabbath as our Year 3 students lead out for their GSD and Pr Jonathon Gillard shares the word. The worship program will start at 10.00am followed by a time to relax over a hot cuppa and a snack. Toasties will be served at 9:15.

PARKING OFF CAMPUSThank you to everyone

who has been demonstrating our PB4L values during pickup and drop off times before and after school. Please ensure that if you are picking your child up and parking outside of the school property that you are parking in the appropriate places and not double parking. Unfortunately, there are a number of parents who are double parking which is a very dangerous practise.

Recently we have seen an increase

in the number of people that using their mobile phones whilst driving. It is important to remember that you are modelling appropriate and inappropriate behaviours to you children.

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE DAY 2019

The twelfth annual World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is April 2, 2019. It aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism face every day and goes one step further to celebrate their unique talents. As a growing global health issue owing to its increasing

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exposure in the press and common knowledge, autism is an issue that is only gaining more understanding.

98% of Australians have heard of autism, but only 15% of autistic people believe the public know how autism affects them. Autism presents differently in every person. No two autistic people experience autism in the same way. But common to all autistic people will be challenges in social communication and interaction and adjusting to their physical environment.

Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light up blue in recognition of people living with autism. It is a time for our Gilson community to celebrate autism, neuro-diversity and reflect on the

The VALUE for Week 10 of Term 1 will be:

Excellence is the quality of being outstanding or extremely good. It means recognising that the world sees Jesus through us, and therefore doing our very

best in our work, our play and our relationships. It is not about trying to be better than anyone else, but about giving the best we can in everything we do. It means doing our best at everything we are asked to do, not because we want honour for

ourselves, but because we want to bring honour to God."Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might." Ecclesiastes 9:10

progress we’ve made while still recognising how far we still have to go to create the future we want.

We can build community understanding of autism by sharing stories. A powerful short film called Spectrospective will be shown online and at Village Cinemas across Victoria and Tasmania to share the real experiences of autistic people and bust myths around autism. Together, we can create a more inclusive, understanding world. At 11am on Sunday 31 March, join Amaze (the peak body for autism in Victoria) at Village Cinemas to launch Spectrospective 2019, along with a sensory-friendly screening of The Lego Movie 2… all for only $5 per ticket! Show your support for the autism community by getting family and friends together

EXCELLENCE

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for this fantastic sensory-friendly day out! Book your tickets: https://villagecinemas.com.au/events/sensory-friendly-films, and find out more about Spectrospective: www.spectrospective.com.au or Autism at: http://www.amaze.org.au or http://www.onethingforautism.com.au

PrIMarY news

AWARDS NAMESOn Monday morning in

our Primary Awards Assembly one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating the value of

Optimism. FH – Emily Cus-O’BrienFM – Sophie AllenFR – Charlotte Maillard1H – Ameilia Maluso1L – Mia Barth1W – Mandy Trinh2C – NA2J – Sadhana Sundararaman2Z – NA3H – Charlotte Lafaele3R – Mia Barbara3T – Sophia Nesbitt4B – Pearl Makker4S – Tata Kakoro4W – Olonzo Dela Cruz5A – Ka Leb Khenglot5H – NA

5A Learning to play their instruments in band class

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5S – Martha Rarabua6G – Deacon Somers6H – Eva Varghese6M – Sabarjot SinghFrench – Sandrine Coorey

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

We have two collection boxes for the Woolworths Earn and Learn vouchers. If your child brings them to school they can be put them in one of the collection boxes which is located in the main office.

UNIFORM Winter uniform is to be

worn in Term 2. Due to our unpredictable weather in Melbourne we have a two week period where either summer or winter uniform may be worn. However, it must be either complete summer uniform or complete winter uniform, not a mixture of the two.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent-teacher interviews will be on Tuesday 2nd April and Wednesday 3rd April. Details of how to book an appointment time have been sent out through

Aidan and Dinh with comedian and author, Cal Wilson

Primary SRC team and SRC Coordinator, Mr Bell

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SEQTA. Please note that these interviews are only ten minutes in length, and focus on student learning. To ensure all appointments are able to be kept, we request these time frames be respected. If you would like to discuss any other issues with your child’s teacher another time will need to be arranged.

Interviews with Mrs Zarb will be happening early in term 2. Details of how to book an appointment time will be sent out through SEQTA.

All interviews for the classroom teachers will take place in their classrooms. Please note the following locations for the specialist teachers.

• Mrs Pradhan (Art Room)

• Mrs Kiriama (French room)

• Mr Martin and Mrs Kukolja (3/4 building)

• Mrs Koeleman and Mrs Cresswell (Maker Space)

YEAR 3 GSDOur Year 3 GSD will be on

Saturday March 30 beginning at 10.00am in the Ecoscience building. This is a wonderful day where parents and students come along to praise and worship God.

NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS DAY 2019

On Monday March 18th our primary Student Representative Council (SRC) members attended the National Young Leaders Day at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre with thousands of students from all over Victoria. Over 23,000 students along with their teachers/principals attend this event around Australia annually. The organiser of the event, Halogen Australia, exists to inspire and influence a generation of young people to lead themselves and others well.

The 4 speakers and prominent leaders included, Leisel Jones, Cal Wilson, Holly Ferling and Tim Diamond. They spoke shared about their journeys, the challenges, successes and lessons learnt. They inspired and encouraged students to be proactive about being the change they want to see in the world.

Our SRC team took away a number of key ideas including:

“Have big goals.” (Caitlyn Ho, Year 4 SRC representative)

“Tim was my favourite speaker because he helps

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people in poorer countries.” (Steven Pham, Year 4 SRC representative)

“Never give up and keep pushing yourself. Tim was my favourite speaker because he helps schools and kids in developing countries” (Dinh Nguyen, Year 5 SRC representative).

“Things can be scary but, exciting.” (Hiwan Gaym, Year 5 SRC representative)

“Cal Wilson was hilarious and interacted well with the audience. She taught me that friends help us.” (Zoe Tan, Primary School Vice-Captain)

“We learnt about many different initiatives and fundraisers started by students that make a big difference. One example was, the war on (plastic straws) waste.” (Aidan Ho, Primary School Vice-Captain)

“Be grateful and to never give up. Let's stop plastic usage and make this a better world where everyone is happy.” (James Christian, Primary School Captain)

“I have to strive for success and always say yes no matter the problem. Always be grateful and make the world a better place. Set high goals and embrace the scary but exciting opportunities. When we face set-backs we can come up with new ideas or solutions to problems.” (Evita Fonoia-Tavita, Primary School Captain)

secondarY news

LACHLAN MUNDAY LEADS WEST AUSTRALIAN STATE TITLES

Lachlan pictured above, who participates in Radio Controlled cars competitions, won the 2WD and 4WD competitions out of 117 entries and also gained his first state title. Congratulations Lachlan!

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YEAR 10 SERVICE CAMP

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PRIMARY CROSS-COUNTRY - FOUNDATION

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YEAR 4 POLLY WOODSIDE EXCURSION

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It’s time to get excited for the

Colour fun run!

Only 1 week to go until the students have the time of their life with the School Run4Fun Colour Explosion. How are you tracking towards your fundraising goal?

Hopefully students have been raising funds using their Sponsorship Form together with online fundraising through the www.myprofilepage.com.au. Don’t forget, the more sponsorship donations you receive, the better prize you can choose! And if you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! Note – only those that have fundraised can par take in the fun run

We are looking for a few more volunteers to assist on the day. The hours are from 10.30-4.30pm. You must hold a current WWCC and some heavy lifting is involved. If you are available, your support would be greatly appreciated. Simply email parentsandfriends.th@gilson.vic.edu.au to register your interest.

HOW TO ORDER YOUR PRIZE? EASY!

You have two options to order your prizes – either by completing and returning the back page of the Sponsorship Form to the (LOCATION) or login or create a Profile Page at www.myprofilepage.com.au. You have 7 days from (INSERT MONEY DUE BACK DATE) to order your prize.

Parents and Friends Committee Gilson College

TERM 1 Icy Pole Day

(every Tuesday in Term 1)

Colour Fun Run

(Friday 5th of April)

HOW TO ORDER YOUR PRIZE? EASY!

You have 2 options to order your prizes – either by completing and returning the back page of the Sponsorship Form to your child’s teacher with your money enclosed in a secure envelope clearly labelled with your name and year level or login and create a Profile Page at www.myprofilepage.com.au. NOTE - Friday 30th of March is the last day for online fundraising and all money must be retuned no later than Monday 1st of April. For those ordering your prizes online, you have until Wednesday 3rd of April.

We’re hoping to raise $10,000 and so far we have

raised $3500 through online fundraising.

We’re 1/3 of the way there. Let’s get these sponsorships going!!

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Develop a wellbeing plan for your family It’s never too late to give your family’s wellbeing a high priority. The ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ will help you to develop a wellbeing plan for your family. Talk about your plan as a family, and schedule it into your family recreation time. How will your family connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give back?

Using the Five Ways to Wellbeing with your family

Connect

• have a regular family dinner and encourage your teenager to invite a friend • participate in school activities or events to meet other school families • organise a weekly family games night – inside or outside games where everyone can have fun together • make time for important people in your life.

Be active

• walk, ride, jog or swim together before after school • play sport together • go hiking • go camping • go for a bush walk • explore your neighbourhood.

Take notice

• encourage your child to think of three things they are grateful for each day • teach your child how to and to take a moment, stop and breathe • teach your child to notice things or people that make them happy.

Keep learning

• take up a new hobby as a family and learn together • get your child to teach you the language they are learning at school • travel and learn about different cultures and places • learn about the history of your community • find out about your family history.

Give

• give your time as a family to a cause that is important to you • help at school events • support elderly neighbours • volunteer at a community event • challenge everyone in the family to do something kind for someone else.

Other important wellbeing aspects Diet Teenagers should eat healthy, nutritional food to support both their physical and mental development. Help your teenager have healthy eating habits by insisting that they eat regularly and drink plenty of water. Sleep Sleep is essential for mental wellbeing. Insist that your child develops a regular sleep pattern, especially around exam time. Belonging The sense of belonging that comes from being part of a loving and supportive family is one of the most effective ways of developing your child’s mental wellbeing. Article from reachcout.com https://parents.au.reachout.com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/things-to-try-wellbeing/develop-a-wellbeing-plan-for-your-family

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How to detect Scoliosis.Helpful information for

schoolgirls in years 5 and 7and their parents.

ADOLESCENT SCOLIOSIS SPINAL CURVATURE

What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curve of the spine. The spine also rotates on its long axis as it curves. It usually develops during early adolescence (age 10-13years) when growth is most rapid. What is the cause of scoliosis?

The cause is unknown, but 80-90% of cases occur in otherwise healthy adolescents. This is called idiopathic (cause unknown) scoliosis.

We know that scoliosis is NOT contagious and NOT caused by badposture, a soft mattress, carrying aheavy school bag or eating junk food. Why is early detection important?

While very small curves are common and of no significance, about 2% ofgirls have a curve which warrants medical observation during the growthperiod. Three girls per 1,000 will requiretreatment during the growth phase.

If treatment is required, the earlier it is undertaken, the better the long-term result. This is the basis for screening since in the early stages scoliosis produces no symptoms. The way to detect scoliosis is to look for it! The National Self-Detection Program for Scoliosis

This information is designed to make parents of schoolgirls aware of the outward signs of scoliosis.

Each year, all government and non-government girls’ schools willbe asked and by a direct approach toschool principals, to download the Self-Detection Fact Sheet fromwww.scoliosis-australia.org and distributeit to girls in Years 5 and 7 (10 and 12 years of age in most states andterritories).

This is the age range when scoliosis first appears. If after reading the FactSheet you or your parents think you mayhave this condition, please consult yourfamily doctor.

What are the outwardsigns of Scoliosis?

Head not centred over body

One shoulder higher

One shoulder blade higher and possibly more prominent

Unusual gaps between arms and trunk

Spine obviously curved

One hip more prominent The NationalSelf-Detection Program for Scoliosis

A HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM RECOMMENDED BY THE SPINE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA. THE PROGRAM IS ENDORSED BY THE PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH DIVISION OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.

Outward signs of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in a girl with aright thoracolumbar scoliosis

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How Scoliosis is detected.

Apart from the outward signs with a teenager standing as illustrated, the reliable Forward Bend Test is used in the diagnosis of scoliosis.

This simple visual examination requires the teenager to stand with the feet together andparallel and bending forward as far as she can go with the hands, palms facing each other,pointed between the two big toes.

In scoliosis, one side of the upper chest (thoracic) region or the lower back (lumbar) region will be more than 1cm higher than the other. The prominence is most often on the right side in the thoracic region.

If the difference between the two sides is less than 1cm, it is highly unlikely that a significant curvature is present and the difference is simply due to asymmetricalgrowth of the two sides of the body.

This is called torso asymmetry and is of nosignificance.

What about brothers and sisters?

Scoliosis tends to run in families. When a curve is detected in one member of the family, other childrenshould also be examined by the family doctor. If thereis a history of a blood relative, especially a female cousin, having been treated for scoliosis by brace wearing or surgery, then this strengthens the case for spinal examination as a regular health check between10 and 13 years of age.

Scoliosis which requires treatment is far less common in boys than in girls. The ratio of boys to girls requiring treatment is about 1 to 10.

Is treatment successful?

Yes, modern methods produce excellent results whena curve is detected early. In most cases an inconspicuous spinal brace is worn. Surgery is needed in only one out of three cases which requiretreatment.

There is no scientific evidence that physical therapy(exercise programs) and spinal manipulation (chiropractic adjustments) will either correct ascoliosis or halt its progression. What will happen if Scoliosis is not treated?

The curve may increase unnoticed during the growing years. Moderate and severe curves may also increase in adult life.

Some curves may increase with pregnancy. Severepain, physical deformity and wear and tear arthritis may occur during middle life. Early detection is important for a healthy future. How do you detect Scoliosis?

Simply look for it! It only takes 30 seconds.

Scoliosis Australia is a project ofthe Spine Society of Australia

Visit our website www.scoliosis-australia.org

The Scoliosis Australia website

is supported by a donationfrom Evolution Surgical

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SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 1 2019

Week 10

m2nd - 3rd APrILParent/Teacher Interviews

m4th APrILYear 12 Art Excursion

TERM 2 2019

Week 1

m23rd APrILFirst day of Term 2

m25th APrILANZAC Day

CALENDAR 2019

Foundation H using 2D shapes

PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 1 2019

Week 10

m 30th MarchYear 3 GSD

m 2nd - 3rd aPrILParent/Teacher Interviews

m 5th aPrILColour Fun run

m 5th aPrILLast day of term

TERM 2 2019Week 1

m 23rd aPrILFirst day of Term 2

m 25th aPrILANZAC Day