From the Principal’s Desk … 10 October 14 Ipad info morning 14 Company Meeting and Vanuatu report 16 Yrs 7 – 10 Exams commence 16 Grandparents Afternoon 27-29 Stage 3 camp 27-28 Yr 4 camp 29-31 Yrs 7-10 camp 31 Yr 3 Sleepover November 7 Yr 12 Graduation Ceremony 13 Yr 12 Formal Office Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday During School Terms Uniform Shop Hours Monday Mornings – 8:30am to 10:30am Friday Mornings – 8:30am to 10:30am Friday Afternoons 2pm to 4pm Welcome to term 4. I pray all students enjoyed a relaxing holiday and have made a great start to the new school term. I am thrilled to welcome the Nielsen and Roberts families and look forward to the arrival of two additional new families later this term. I know they will be warmly welcomed into our School community and we look forward to getting to know both the students and parents. HSC and Examinations Please continue to pray for our HSC students as they commence their examinations on Monday 13th October and conclude on Wednesday 5th November. Our eighteen HSC students are sitting for examinations in over twenty subjects and we are looking forward to seeing the fruit of the hard work by students, staff and parents. Year 7-10 students begin their examinations in two weeks and all students should already be hard at work preparing to complete each paper to the best of their ability. We desire for all students to strive to produce their best possible work, and these examinations will be marked with this in mind. th October 2014 Grandparents day Our annual grandparents’ day will be held next week and we eagerly look forward to hosting grandparents or special friends from students in P-6. It has always been a most enjoyable afternoon and a great thrill for students to host these special family members in their classroom and to serve afternoon tea. I am reminded of the exhortation in proverbs that with age comes wisdom, may our School be a place that honours the wisdom that usually comes with age. Website and School Office As mentioned in my last column Term 3, our School’s website is undergoing a revamp to make it more user friendly on tablets and mobile phones as well as to update and revitalise. Thanks for your patience as we develop a user friendly and stylish design. I also hope you have taken the opportunity to see the new School Office with signage upgrades, we pray this gives a very welcoming feel for visitors and families alike. In Christian Education Andrew Middleton Principal Around the School...Page 2 of 4 Canteen News Canteen is open on Wednesdays and Fridays with purchasing only available at first break (lunchtime). Volunteers are always welcome; please see the Office for more details. Term 4 Volunteers 15th October Chris Smith 17th October Di Whiting 22nd October Renee Skelly 24th October Help Needed Uniform Shop News Monday Mornings 8:30am to 10:30am Friday Mornings 8:30am to 10:30am Friday Afternoons 2pm to 4pm Please remember orders can be placed via email uniformshop@shcs.nsw.edu.au or through the School Office and items paid for can be sent home with your child. Payment options include: cash, cheque, eftpos (in person only) and credit card. we would love to have you join us for a time of questions and answers concerning the use, security and benefits of this device. The Power of Prayer Year 7 2015 Orientation Day Mums in Prayer meets in the Coffee and Chat room on Tuesday mornings from 8:50am to 9:50am and as Christian sisters in Christ we have the most wonderful time praying for our children, teachers, staff, school families and the various activities happening in the life of our school community. We would love other Mums to join us so feel free to come along after drop off on a Tuesday. Phone Mel Wright on 4861 7175 for more information. iPad Information Morning Tea Our iPad Morning Tea will be on Tuesday October 14th from 9.3011.00am in the Coffee and Chat Room. This is next TUESDAY, Southern Highlands Christian School invites Year 6 students to the Year 7, 2015 Orientation Day on Friday 24th October from 8.45am – 3.15pm. This will be an exciting occasion for Year 6 students to meet all their Year 7, 2015 class in the High School area. Parents are not required to attend the day. BRING: Lunch and recess snack WEAR: Junior School Uniform, including a hat and closed-in shoes. If you have friends or family who may be interested in knowing more about Yr 7 2015 please have them contact the Office. Save the Date Don’t forget our Vanuatu Year 11 Mission Trip team will be giving a report of their adventures at the SHCS Company Membership Presentation at 7pm in the Coffee & Chat Room on TUESDAY 14th October. We Congratulations Damien Vaughan State Boxing Champion 2014 Taylah Moylan Karate Champion 2014 Around the School...Page 3 of 4 would love to see you there. All welcome, supper provided. tremble in the presence of the ever-overbearing Lady Bracknell. ALSO We will be hosting another Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday 22nd November; this event has always been great fun so plan to come and stay tuned for more details. 2014 has been a fantastic year for leaving SHCS… …if you’re a Drama student, that is! We’ve been blessed mightily in our expeditions afield to see numerous examples of professional theatre, and have our minds enriched, our souls satiated, and our fancies tickled. August saw an expedition north to the Sydney Opera House, where – after a lazy lunch overlooking the sun-spangled waves of Sydney Harbour – we were treated to the Bell Shakespeare production of th Moliere’s 17 century comedy, Tartuffe. A classic play, translated from French and given a distinctly Australian flair, its biting indictment of religious hypocrisy is as apt today as it ever was. Then in September, it was down the mountain to the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre for a matinee production of The Importance of Being Earnest. The students fought valiantly through an army of senior citizens to the front row, in order to enjoy the antics of Jack and Algernon, and Finally, on Wednesday evening of this week, it was all a dream – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to be precise. Bell Shakespeare was touring, and we were attending, swimming in the fountain of eternal youth flowing from the Bard’s pen. Or quill. I don’t think Shakespeare owned a ballpoint. Our Drama students from Year 9 to 12 sat enraptured as Puck engaged in mischief, Bottom engaged in slapstick, and the young lovers just got engaged. All in all, a wonderful night was had by everyone. 2014 Drama has been so invigorating. I can’t wait to see what we get up to in 2015! Mr Hilaire Book Fair Monday 13th October Friday 17th October the School Library will receive a percentage of the sale to purchase some of our own books for the school. There is a wide variety of books from Scholastic as well as posters and stationery. Book Fair will be open every day before school, every lunchtime, and after school Monday – Thursday and for Grandparents afternoon. Look forward to seeing you there. iPad News As we consider the ongoing use of ipads within our student body, we want to advise parents that as of Term 4, 2014 all damaged screens on schoolissued ipads will be repaired and parents will be invoiced. The most common damage is broken screens which cost $100 to repair. This will ensure a timely turn-around back to students to make sure they are not without necessary equipment for class work. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Our second Book Fair for the year is NEXT WEEK! For every book purchased at the Book Fair Please see the website for other stories complete with pictures – www.shcs.nsw.edu.au Around the School...Page 4 of 4 School Community Prayer Points Pray for the following staff members – Miss Emma Llewelyn in her role as Visual Art and music teacher, praise God for her amazing creativity and her gentle way of teaching. Pray also for Mr Phil Straughan in his maintenance role. Praise God for the skill and expertise that he has in so many areas. Continue to pray for those in our School community who are struggling with illness both short term and long term, pray for God’s peace and wisdom for medical staff also. Pray for our Yr 12 students as they prepare for the commencement of their HSC exams next week. As a school we pray for God’s richest blessing on the work they have put into study and preparation as well as for continued health during this period of time. Local Church News Ping-pong-a-thon from 3pm October 17 - 3pm October 18 at Bowral Baptist Church Hall, Merrigang St Bowral. Contact Simon on 0409 436 976 or Debbie on 0403 034 493 or see www.pingpongathon.com/2014 for more details. PPAT 2014 are aiming to raise awareness and more than $100,000 to support the work of bringing to an end human trafficking and sexual exploitation of young people in SE Asia, the annual 24 HOUR PING PONG-A-THON will be held in NSW for the first time! Come and help us Serve Up Some Justice! Come and join us for the story adventure of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at Kids@MAC Who: kids years K-5 When: Wednesdays 3.30-5pm Where: Mittagong Anglican Church (main street) What: Fun, food, craft, story, songs and games! Cost: $3 per child, $5 for 2 in family, $7 for more per week (or $20 per child for the term) Info: Mittagong Anglican Church ph 4871 1947, office@mittang.com.au or www.mittang.com.au Bowral Baptist will be hosting a youth event on the 25 th October from 6.30 – 8.30pm. Friends, Fun and Food all for Free! This is open to anyone in high school and all activities will involve newspaper! Come along and have some fun, for more information call Esther on 0402 281 483 or 4869 2729. Local Community News Raising Resilient Kids – Colleen Hirst will be speaking on this topic on Saturday 11th October at 7pm at St John’s Church Centre Meryla St, Robertson. Cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple (children’s programme available). Registration is essential so please call Rod on 0466 492 145 or rodmcdonald@gmail.com. The Potter's Preschool is turning 21 and you're invited to celebrate with us! When & Where: 10am - 2pm Saturday 18th October 2014 at 37 Regent Lane Mittagong. There will be a jumping castle, face painting, lolly bags, sausage sizzle, show bags and much more! Hope to see you there! The next Learner Driver Parent Workshop is on Wednesday 15th October at 6.00pm at Wingecarribee Shire Council Moss Vale. This is a great way for you and your learner to gain some practical advice about current laws for L & P drivers, supervising learner drivers, completing the logbook, benefits of supervised on-road driving and low risk driving. Bookings are essential so please call 48680203 or email melanie.lausz@wsc.nsw.gov.au. Wingecarribee Aboriginal Community Services Expo & Family Fun Day!! Information stalls from a huge range of services to the area including employment, health, disability, aged care, carers, mental health, AMS, Centrelink, Transport, Law Access, employment & a heap of fun too… Grab your mob and come on down!! When: October 17th Time: 2-7pm Where: 15-17 Kirkham Rd, Bowral. Free Transport is available: Please call Janice at Southern Highlands Community transport Ph: 4872 3722. Classifieds To advertise in the “In Touch Classifieds” simply place ad, together with payment in an envelope clearly marked with “In Touch Classifieds”, your name and contact details and hand in at the School Office. Cut off is Tuesday for your ad to appear that week. $5 for 1 issue or $8 for 2 issues. For all enquiries contact Jacqui Unwin in the School Office.