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Newsletter
Edition 08
25th March 2015
Happiness Advantage…
Happiness, is it just an elusive dream? Not
according to happiness experts.
Shawn Achor (2011) a Harvard
Psychologist claims that thinking, “If I can
work harder, I will be more successful, then
I’ll be happier…” is all-wrong. It appears
that every time we experience success,
the goalposts move. For example, if you
have good grades now, you can get better
grades… You achieve the sales target,
higher targets are set… You have a good
job, now you have to get a better job.
Happiness is always on the other side of
success. Hence our brain never gets there.
Happiness is “pushed over the cognizant
horizon.” We have to be successful to be
happy.
According to Achor, (2011) our brains work
in the opposite way. By raising the level of
happiness “in the present” the brain works
significantly better than when the brain is
negative, neutral or stressed. Intelligence,
creativity and energy levels rise when the
brain is in a “positive state.” A positive
brain is 35% more productive and 19%
faster and more accurate. Lyubomirsky
(2005) describes a positive brain effect as a
“Happiness Advantage.”
Feelings of wellbeing/happiness floods our
brain with “dopamine.” Dopamine has two
functions, 1. It makes us happy and 2. It
opens all the learning centers in the brain
allowing the individual to adapt to the
surroundings in a different way.
Achor (2011) claims that to achieve what
the brain is capable of we need to reverse
the thinking that, “by working harder, I will
be more successful, then I’ll be happier.”
Train the brain to be more positive, happy
in the “present”. He provides 5 things to
do each day to train the brain to be more
positive.
1. Listing 3 new things that you are grateful
for each day. (Emmons & McCullough
2003). By listing 3 new things each day
that you are grateful for the brain pattern
changes from searching for the negative to
searching for the positive.
2. Journaling one positive experience in the
past 24 hours. The process of journaling
allows the brain to re-live the positive experience. (Sletcher and Pennebaker 2006)
happiness and success, and in doing so,
not only create ripples of positivity, but a
real revolution.”
Is Happiness just an elusive dream pushed
over the cognizant horizon? Maybe not…
Apostle Paul wrote these words in a
Roman prison, (a formula for true happiness) that have stood the test of time …
“Finally, friends, whatever things are true,
whatever things are noble, whatever things
are just, whatever things are pure, whatever
things are lovely, whatever things are of
good report, if there is any virtue and if there
is anything praiseworthy—meditate on
these things”. Philippians 4:8
3. Exercising teaches the brain that behavior matters. (Babyak et al 2000)
4. (Prayer)/Meditating, the process slows
the brain from the overactive ADHD world
that we live in where we try to do multiple
tasks all at once. This allows the brain to
focus on the task at hand. (Dweck, 2007)
5. Consciously doing random acts of
kindness. It as easy as sending a positive
email, praising or thanking someone in
your social support group ie family, school,
neighbourhood. (Lyubomirsky, 2005)
Achor (2011) claims that “by doing these
activities and by training your brain just
like we train our bodies, what we’ve found
is we can reverse the formula for
Peter Michalski
Primary Principal
If you would like to hear “the happy secret
to better work,” By Shawn Achor please go
to TED talk…
http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_
the_happy_secret_to_better_work
ncc.adventist.edu.au
A member of Adventist Schools Australia.
Family Fiesta
In the tradition of an authentic Fiesta
NCC created an atmosphere which
transported us straight to Mexico,
with bright coloured flags, the aroma
of Mexican cooking, the Mariachi band
playing “La Cucharacha”, piñatas,
games, face painting and a strong sense
of community and family.
The Family Fiesta was a wonderful
Pamper packs
Last Friday Ella M (ADRA Ambassador), Rebecca (ADRA
Director), Phil (Victorian Youth Director for Seventh-day
Adventist Church) and a group of NCC students packaged up
16 pamper packs for Asher House as part of our Week of
Worship service project.
We estimate that the value of donated pamper items exceeded
$500 and we want to say a big thank you to our school community
for being generous givers for this very worthy ministry.
If you are interested in any volunteer
opportunities or how you can offer further support to Asher
House please contact Rebecca at ADRA.
opportunity to connect with other
families and friends and to make new
friends.
We would like to extend a huge thank
you to Karen Horsley and her team of
parent helpers and our dedicated
teachers for their organisation of such
a fun filled day.
Breakfast for the
Year 3 class
The year 9 food technology class has been studying breakfasts in
term 1. They were given a design brief to promote the importance
of eating breakfast to younger students as part of a healthy eating
pattern.
The year 9’s then had to collaborate to design and produce a
healthy breakfast for the year 3 class, working with the survey they
administered prior to their production. The year 3’s enjoyed their
breakfast and had hoped that there could have been more banana
smoothies and mini pizzas.
Lower Primary Combined Sports Day
The day began with a slip, slop and a slap of shirts, sunscreen and hats as we headed off to Bill Sewart
Athletics Track for our combined lower primary sports day.
It was a beautiful day to be outdoors and our students showed excellent sportsmanship in all events. We would
like to say a special thank you to Mrs. Bos-Kabogo for all her hard work and also to our teachers and parent
helpers. We couldn’t do this without your commitment and dedication.
ASV Sports Days Results
Lower School
Upper School
Age Champions
Age Champions
7 year old boys – Sean
8 year old girls – Georgia
9 year old boys – Harry
11 year old boys – Jack
11 year old girls – Lucy
– Nua Nuam
12 year old boys – Joel
12 year old girls – Amity
– Leanna
Girls Relay – 2nd Chloe
Aria
Annabelle
Georgia
Joyce
Shadai
Boys Relay – 4th Samuel
Murtaza
Samuel
Leo
Andrei
Oliver
Tunnel Ball Champions
Zo Tuang
Samuel
Annabelle
Sabrina
Jasper
Sienna
Girls Relay – 2nd
Leanna
Alanna
Lucy
Caitlin
Mikayla
Alicia
Leader Ball Champions
Leanna
Alanna
Stewart
Alicia
Mikayla
Jack
Sprint Champions
9 Year old girls
10 Year old girls – Mikayla 5th
11 Year old boys – Nathan 4th
11 year old girls – Caitlin 4th
12 year old boys – Nick 4th
12 year old girls – Alanna 3rd
– Leanna 4th
Shadai 2nd
800m Boys Race – Favian 3rd
9 Year old boys –
800m Girls Race – Lal 2nd
Sprint Champions
Oliver – 3rd
What do frying pans, lawnmowers,
tin cans, old computers, bikes, white
goods, cars and cooking utensils
all have in common?”
“These are all items that
can be placed into the Metal
bin and contribute to school
fundraising.”
Metal2METAL
This week Professor Metal visited each class to show
students what types of metals can go into our
Metal2Metal fundraising skip bin, which is currently
located in the secondary car park.
Joyfulness Award
Photo: Alanna, Victor, T.T., Stewart, Kasey, Santa, Jusal , Joyce
and Samuel.
School Uniform
With Term 2 just around the corner and cooler weather on its
way it is time to start wearing our winter uniform. There will be
a transition period from summer uniform to winter uniform for
the first two weeks of Term 2, after this time all students must
be in their winter uniform.
Invitation to friends & teachers
to witness Kelzey's
Commitment to Jesus
in Baptism
“Save the Date”
Tuesday
12th May, 7pm.
ALL Mums/carers
from Primary &
Secondary welcome.
Venue to be advised.
Mothers Day Chapel and
Primary Festival of Faith
- change of date
1. Mother’s Day Chapel
- Due to the Grade 6 Canberra Tour, Mother’s Day chapel has been
brought forward to Friday, May 1st.
2. Primary Festival of Faith Is in Week 6, May 18-22 (Not Week 2 as in the online calendar)
Nunawading Adventist Church meeting at Nunawading Christian College Hall
10am-11:15am
Saturday 28th March 2015
Upcoming Events
March
27th March Last day of Term 1
April
GOLD Award
Congratulations to Mustafa
and Cooper who are the latest
recipients of the Mathletics Gold
certificate. Well done students
and keep up the good work.
13th April Term 2 commences
13th April Grade 5 Forest Edge camp
May
1st May Mother’s Day Chapel
4th May Grade 6 Canberra tour