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STRATHALBYN
Term 2 Week 4 - 22 May 2015
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newsletter
28 East Terrace, Strathalbyn, SA 5255 Phone: (08) 8536 3355
IMPORTANT DATES
Week 5 - MAY
Tues 26
PHOTO DAY
Wed 27
AFL Cards Trading
(P4 @ Lunch time)
Staff & Student Leader Prayer & Worship Session
(3.30pm - Auditorium)
Wed 27 -
Fri 29
Fri 29
Yr 10 Outdoor Ed Camp
(Deep Creek)
Photo Catch Up Day
Week 6 - JUNE
Tues
Secondary Assembly
(Dan Harbottle)
Wed 3
Yr 6/7 Girls SAPSASA Knock Out Soccer
(Mclaren Flat)
Yr 8 Tech Show
(Lesson 1 - Tech Shed)
Thurs 4
SSSSA Cross Country
(Yr 8 - 12 @ Oakbank)
SAPSASA State Cross Country Finals
(Alex Twartz & Hunter Collingwood)
Fri 5
SACSA Open Mixed Touch Football Carnival
(Kings Baptist)
(Rec & Rec/Yr 1 Classes)
Sat 6 School Tours @ 10am
BOUNCE Excursion
Week 7 - JUNE
MON 8
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tues 9
Primary Assembly
(Year 5 Class)
Fri 12
SACSA Cross Country Carnvial
(Yr 3 - 12 @ West Beach)
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LITTLE WOMEN
A HUGE SUCCESS
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SPECIALISED
ART PROGRAM
EXPANDS
INTO THE
PRIMARY P3
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FIRST P5
CROSS
COUNTRY
A BIG HIT
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PARENT NEWS AND NOTICES
OUR CAPITAL PROJECTS
ARE IN FULL SWING
The first phase of landscaping
around the Main Administration
Office has been completed. It looks
fantastic and creates a softer look
of our School from the street front.
The air conditioning project is
progressing well with the AC units
installed and connection of the units
in progress. The redevelopment at
Chapel Street and the relocation of
the ELC is reaching final planning
stage awaiting building approval. I
would like to thank and honour the
Board of Directors and the leadership
of Tyndale Christian School, Mr Mike
Potter and Mr Andrew Davies for
the vision to invest in our School
abundantly.
We wish to congratulate Mr Scott
Harmer with his election as Chair
of the School Board. We want to
pray God’s blessing over Mr Harmer
and the School Board as they have
a huge responsibility fulfilling their
roles as Directors.
We are pleased to announce that Mrs
Rebecca Spencer has been appointed
as a replacement for Mrs Kerry Billing
while on Long Service
Leave during the
second half of Term 2.
Johan Griesel
Principal
FROM THE OFFICE
MANAGER
What a privilege it is to work here at
Tyndale Christian School with such
supportive parents & outstanding
students and amongst such loving and
dedicated staff and leadership. We
couldn’t be more proud of all that is
being achieved here on a daily basis.
We’ve had another wonderfully
busy couple of weeks with NAPLAN
testing, Live Science Show here in the
Auditorium, Cross Country running on
Ken Allen’s property, Art classes with
all of our primary students with Miss
Sih, just to name a few.
So many stories & photos included in
the newsletter to share. Please take
the time to read and celebrate with us.
School Photo
May. A memo
your children
expectations of
Day – Tuesday 26
has come home with
today clarifying the
the dress code.
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The Entertainment Book is coming to
Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn
and will hopefully be available to you
as early as next week. Please complete
the form enclosed if you would like to
either purchase one direct or choose to
browse through one on consignment.
Funds raised from these sales will go
towards the upgrade of our student
lockers.
For any families you know of wanting
to consider enrolling here in the near
future, we have a School Tour with the
Principal scheduled for
Saturday 6 May 2015
at 10am. All welcome.
Lynette Whittaker
Office Manager &
Enrolments Officer
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prayer
corner
Praise God for
• The completion of Stage 1 of our
Landscaping project
• The wonderful rain we have been
blessed with
Please pray for
• Newly elected School Board Chair,
Mr Scott Harmer
• Smooth running of our Photo Day
on Tuesday 26 May
• Out Door Ed Camp at Deep Creek
Conservation Park 26 to 29 May
• School Board meeting 1 June
• Several Sport Carnivals and
tournaments
• The people of Nepal after the
devastating earthquakes
have you
noted the
date change?
We apologise for the
incorrect date printed
on the Photo Form.
Please note that Photo
Day is scheduled for
Tuesday 26 May 2015.
A reminder text will
be sent to all families
on Monday to be sure
that everyone arrives in
their correct uniform.
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PRIMARY STUDENT NEWS
SPECIALISED ART
PROGRAM EXPANDS
INTO THE PRIMARY
students thrive
on science show
Our Primary Students had a visit from SciWorld on
Tuesday 19 May. There was much excitement in the
Primary when the students experienced a curriculum
based Science show.
The Reception to Year 6 Students participated in
experiments on topics such as motion, friction, chemistry,
gravity, sound, light and much more. There were many
highlights including the exploding balloon and foaming
volcano. Students were amazed at the wonders of
Science and this experience has helped
to scaffold the learning that is taking
place inside the classroom.
Cameron Lock
Primary Teacher
On 15 May we travelled
to chilly Hahndorf to play
Hahndorf Primary in the
SAPSASA knock out soccer
competition.
It was an exciting and nail
biting game with creative
and athletic flare shown by
both sides.
With scores locked at 2
goals each at full time,
students then played an
extra 10 mintues to decide
the winner. 6 minutes in,
Hamish Goodman dodged
two players and slotted the
ball through for a golden
goal, winning the game.
Alex Twartz and Hamish
Goodman were stand out
performers on the day.
Hamish scored 2 goals
for the day and Josiah M
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scoring a goal.
Students
represented
Tyndale Christian School
well with a positive
attitude.
Thank you to Mr Sands
and Issac Herrmann for
umpiring the game on the
day.
Well done and thank you to
Joe Goodman for coaching
the boys for the game.
Our Primary Students have been thriving
on the new art program that was
launched this week.
Miss Ellie Sih (Secondary Art Teacher)
has been working closely with the
students and their teachers to teach
them new skills.
This week the students used a couple
of different mediums, these being:
water colours to paint landscapes and
lino prints to place animals on their
landscapes.
Thank you Miss Sih for what you are
doing and we look forward to seeing
more master pieces around the School.
boys soccer
squad move
onto the
next round
Congratulations boys!
J a s o n
Schulz
Primary PE
Coordinator
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SECONDARY STUDENT NEWS
year 11’s learn
about road safety
On Wednesday 13 May the Year
11 class ventured all the way
to the Entertainment Centre to
attend RAA’s Street Smart High,
and learn about safe driving.
From the presentation, we
learnt some very valuable skills
such as what to do if you find
yourself or someone else in a
car crash, as well as learning the
importance of not distracting
yourself, or others in the car,
as a split second decision can
change your life forever.
Overall the presentation had a
great impact on all of us, and
will be something we remember
every time we get into a car.
Gabbie Lobban &
Taylah Herrmann
Yr 11 Students
Premier’s Reading Challenge
- RSPCA Drawing/Painting
Competition
‘WE LOVE DOGS!’
A reminder that all entries need to be
handed in to the Student Services Office by
next Monday 25 May.
Marie Fergusson
Library Services
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finniss team
shoots to win
With the weather causing
hassle and delays to the
Middle School Netball
Competition, the Grand
final was on Friday 15
May.
The first week Bremer
snuck
in
the
win
over Angas in a tight
competition, and an
intense
Final
shoot
out, never before been
conducted, also took
Finniss to the Grand
Final. The final shoot out
made the teams pick five
of their players to shoot
from approximately midrange in the circle. The
first round having a tie
of 2 goals each, and
Finniss scoring then 2
to Murray’s 1 goal in the
second round.
Finniss
and
Bremer
finally had sufficient
player
numbers
to
compete in the Grand
Final as many external
school events interfered.
Throughout the first half
many excellent displays
were made in defense by
Bremer but against the
impeccable Goal work
from Finniss, Finniss lead
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by one at half time. The
next half showed that
Bremer had some fight
left in them working with
incredible teamwork and
ball skills, Finniss were
including every player
as much as possible to
make the way with ease
to the other end of the
courtloop. Even with
Bremer’s efforts Finniss
held on strong to take
the win.
Appreciation is to go
towards the Year 10, 11
and 12 students who
willingly umpired the
games, scored or timed
as well as all the Middle
School Students who
participated.
Excellent sportsmanship
was
displayed
and
respect to the leaders
was also commendable.
Emmeline Vivian
School Prefect
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WHOLE SCHOOL NEWS
First cross country
carnvial a big hit
Our School held it’s first Cross
Country Carnival on 20 May at
Mr Allen’s house just outside of
Strathalbyn. Students battled
the elements throughout the
day demonstrating physical
and mental perseverance and
endurance. Students soon ran
off the chill in the 500m, 2km
and 3km runs. The rolling
hills, creek crossings, logs
and trees proved to add to
the challenge but students
managed to take it in their
stride.
Thanks to all the teaching
staff who supported the day
and made it so successful.
A special Thank you to Ryan
Mcgowan, Johan Griesel,
and Amy Muirhead (student
teacher) for helping set up
and time on the day. Thank
you to Lynette Whittaker for
coordinating the bus runs for
all of the students. Thank you
to John Newell and Bruce
Cameron for driving the Bus.
Thank you to the Marshalls
(Riley Perry, Cathrine Griffiths,
Tameka Richardson, James
Catt and Thomas Rowe) for
marshaling on
the day.
Jason Schulz
PE Coordinator
little women
highlights
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My husband and I attended
Little Women on Wednesday
evening and were blown away
by this exquisite production.
It took us about 10 minutes
to be able to talk on the way
home as we got ourselves
back together after that final
couple of scenes!
way that you showcased your
The simple set was so right.
The actors and their singing
were so talented and they
played their roles so strongly.
As the parents of our own four
little women, Peter and I have
seen quite a few versions of
this story. The production on
Wednesday night was the
best that we have ever seen.
The moment when Beth died
took our breath away. So
moving.
great selling point for the
The piano accompaniment
by Ian was beautiful and
so delightfully entwined.
Congratulations Ian on the
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students and brought the
production together. I can
certainly see the potential for
Strath in becoming a centre
of
excellence
Something that
for
Music.
could be a
school.
To all the other people who
helped out with the rest of
the production - thank you.
I look forward to the next
production!
Meredith Lockery
Director
of Studies
Christian School
Salisbury East
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Emmeline off to 1 silver & 2 bronze
the state finals for liam
Emmeline Vivian (Yr 11) represented the Mannum
Show Society (She won at the local level) in the
Central Districts Rural Ambassador Awards. She has
won the district competition and is now the CDSA
Young Rural Ambassador.
In July she will go up against the other district
winners in the State Final smile emoticon.
The Photo is CDSA
Rural Ambassador
Damien
Liebelt
and CDSA Young
Rural Ambassador
Emmeline Vivian,
with judges Amy
Holmes,
Janet
King and Michael
Seagar
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This week, Liam Johns (Yr
8) represented our state in
the National Christian School
Games held on the Gold Coast.
Liam was selected to join
the SA Squad after going
to a couple of try-outs. He
competed in the 400m, 800m,
1500m & 4x400m relay.
He recieved a silver for the
4x400m relay, bronze for the
400m & 800m and 4th for the
1500m.
Well done Liam and thank you
to everyone that supported
him in his venture.
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