CCC Connect Edition 1 2018

COOLOOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE EDITION 1 2018

CONNECT

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

PROVERBS 16:24

FACES OF CCC CONTENT Faces of CCC, pg 1 From the Principal, pg 4 Feature Articles, pg 5 Staying In, pg 17 Going Out, pg 19 Community, pg 21 ELC News, pg 23 Serve to Learn, pg 25 The Arts, pg 29 Instrumental Music, pg 31 Equestrian, pg 32 Sport, pg 33 Spanish, pg 36 Our Alumni, pg 37 Associated Churches, pg 42

TEAM Natalie Cocks, Designer Melita Whittle, Co-ordinator Minette Engelbrecht, Editor Staff, Students & Alumni, Content & Photos

FACES OF CCC

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FACES OF CCC

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Growing God's Kingdom through Excellence in Education This year our staff are studying Romans chapter 12 together. This particular chapter of Romans is full of powerful messages for living purposeful lives.

We are living in a modern society that is moving further and further away from God’s guidance and becoming more and more concerned with living life according to “my own rules”. We want to encourage our young people to live their lives according to the truth of God’s Word, even when it goes against popular ways of thinking. God knows us better than we know ourselves, and he also knows how healthy relationships can be grown.

When God says,

“do not think of yourself more highly than you ought” Romans 12:3 it is because God knows that humility within the community will be a blessing to the community. It is a community where all involved are caring for each other and wanting the best for each other.

This is the community that we want to continue to grow at CCC. Imagine our families, our workplaces, our school and our wider community if everyone thought of the needs of others before their own.

God knows how great that community would be and I believe that we can become that kind of community.

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NEWS & EVENTS

DANIEL MORCOMBE SAFETY PRESENTATION Have you ever felt scared, had wobbly knees or sweaty palms? If so, you need to learn how to Recognise, React and Report to keep your kids safe.

This term students from Year 4 and 5 visited the Gympie Pavilion and listened to a presentation about keeping kids safe by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. The speakers were Bruce and Denise Morcombe, who lost their son Daniel when he was abducted and murdered in December 2003 while waiting to catch a bus on the Sunshine Coast.

Students learnt how to RECOGNISE their own body clues such as crying, sweaty palms and heart pounding. Then to REACT if they

feel unsafe by saying NO, run, scream or tell someone about the incident. Lastly, was to REPORT to an adult or someone in their safety network. Some suggestions were Mum, Dad, Grandparent, Uncle, Teacher, Principal, Friend of Mum or Dad or Police.

A couple of clips were shown on Cyber Safety and why it is important to change passwords frequently and not to share passwords with others.

At the end of the presentation, Mr and Mrs Morcombe presented CCC students with a bundle of resources which included a huge banner (now near the Phil McLaren Oval), some posters, a book on the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and some educational pamphlets.

Before heading back to school, Year 4 and 5 students had their photograph taken with Mr and Mrs Morcombe. Several students thought that this was the highlight of their day.

For further information on the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, please visit: https://www.danielmorcombe.com.au/

Recount Year 5 – Sam Polley On Wednesday Year 4 and 5 went on the bus to a Daniel Morcombe excursion. Chatsworth and Two Mile also came to the excursion at the Gympie Pavilion. Mr and Mrs Morcombe were there and we learnt about child safety.

Next, we learnt three words and these are: • Recognise – feelings, crying, sweaty palms, wobbly knees, hairs stand on end and butterflies in your stomach.

• React – it’s OK to say NO! Run to a safe place and scream.

• Report – five people on your hand, call Police 000 or call Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800.

After that we watched two clips. One was about cyber safety and the other one was about what people did on Day for Daniel. Henry and Amber got a hat each. The school also got a banner, a book about Daniel and a bag of resources.

Lastly, Year 4 and 5 got a photo with Mr and Mrs Morcombe. I was in the third row. Then we went on the bus and it was raining. I loved the Daniel Morcombe excursion.

Recount Year 4 – Bella Gignac Today we went to the Pavilion at the showgrounds by bus. There were three other schools there and we all heard Mr Morcombe speak/share his presentation.

He talked about being safe on home devices and being friends with people you have never seen.

They shared a video about thousands of people wearing red and white clothes supporting the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Some kids were wearing red.

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NATURE PLAY

NATUREPLAYQLD.ORG.AU

At CCC we believe that unstructured, outdoor play is essential for the healthy development of children.

Nature Play QLD is a fantastic government initiative encouraging families and kids to get outdoors! We have included a fun list to provide some outdoor play ideas these holidays. Go outside and have fun!

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Photo (c) Steve Parish - Nature Connect Content supplied by Natureweavers, an official Nature Play QLD Activity Provider

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Check out www.natureplayqld.org.au for more outdoor activities, things to do and places to go

EVENTS COMING UP Put them on your calendar today and plan to join us for some great events celebrating life at Cooloola Christian College!

16 April

Student Free DAY / Staff PD

17 April

Term 2 Commences

24 April

Secondary Parent / Teacher Interviews

25 April

ANZAC Holiday

1 MAY

P & F Meeting @ 6.30pm

7 May

Labour Day Holiday

9-11 May

Year 7 Camp

11 May

Mother’s Day Stall @ CCC

12 May

Solomon Islands Motu Feast

18 May

Gympie Show Holiday

23 May

National Simultaneous Storytime

25 May

Open Day

31 May

Collide-O-Scope

5 June

P & F Meeting @ 6.30pm

13-15 June Year 11 & 12 Block Exams 18–19 June QCS Practice Exams 22 June

Term 2 Concludes

16 July

Term 3 Commences 8

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY FINDING EASTER IN BUNNIES & BASKETS

BY KIM WIER

If you have walked through store aisles lately, you’ve seen many reminders that Easter is coming. What isn’t so obvious is that, for Christians, Easter is truly the most significant day of the year.

At the store we find: • baskets and eggs as the symbols of Easter, instead of a cross and an empty tomb • a bunny that brings candy instead of a Saviour who brings life Is it any wonder that our children are more excited about the coming of the Easter Bunny than about the coming of God’s kingdom?

We spend many days on egg-colouring and baskets but focus on Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection for only one hour on Sunday morning.

Many parents, however, are looking for ways to make the true significance of Easter a reality to their children. Well, here’s the good news!

Bunnies, eggs, baskets and more can become tools that parents use to bring a greater understanding of the message of Easter. With just a little creativity, all these symbols that often replace the real significance of Easter can be the very things that make the holiday full and rich with spiritual meaning.

Tell the Story of Easter with Eggs

Instead of merely colouring eggs this Easter, why not use the eggs to tell the story of God’s love and forgiveness?

• Before you hide the eggs or put them in baskets, encircle each one with a coloured strip of paper (or place the strip inside plastic eggs) that tells one small part of the Easter story. When the eggs have been found, the children must unscramble the story and put it in the right order.

• Instead of decorating the eggs with dye, or in addition to dying them, write one attribute of Jesus on each egg. You can do this by writing on the egg with a crayon before you put it in the dye. If you are using plastic eggs, you can write with a permanent marker or paint pen.

• Send kids on a hunt for the eggs that have Jesus’ attributes written on them.

Instead of just discovering eggs, they will be discovering the wonderful things that make Jesus so special. If the eggs are plastic, fill them with treats to remember how sweet the life of Jesus really is.

• Dye eggs in certain colours and use them to tell the story of salvation.

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Teach them about Jesus by talking about what a real Easter Bunny is

Use a rabbit picture, a stuffed bunny or even a real one (if you are adventurous) to teach some of the characteristics of Jesus that we should all try to have. By adding a Bible verse to each quality, you will create a true Easter Bunny.

Real Easter bunnies: • are white as snow because Jesus takes all sin away (Isaiah 1:18b).

• are gentle, kind-hearted and forgiving (Ephesians 4:32).

• have big ears that are quick to listen (James 1:19).

• have big eyes to look carefully and choose what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

• have no voice for complaining or arguing (Philippians 2:13).

• are quiet in prayer, but hop with thanksgiving and rejoicing (Philippians 4:4-6).

• have big feet to go tell others about Jesus so they can be like Easter bunnies, too (Matthew 28: 19-20).

• eat what is healthy by filling up on God’s word every day (Psalm 119:11).

The Easter Story: Defining the Terms

We sometimes forget that our children don’t understand everything that is being said and done around them. Often we take for granted that they understand things we have not explained.

The Easter story, while beautiful, can be very confusing to children when we don’t take time to simplify the story in a way they can understand. An explanation of some big words can help. For very young children, omitting the harder words all together may reduce confusion.

Explain to your kids what these terms mean: • Disciples — Jesus’ closest friends.

• Pharisees and religious leaders — the people who were not teaching the truth about God. • Arrested — Guards took Jesus and would not let him go.

• Sanhedrin or Court — Leaders all got together and decided that Jesus should be punished for telling the people that He was God’s Son. • Righteous — Jesus told only the truth and did everything God wanted Him to do.

• Condemned to death — Rulers announced that Jesus would have to die.

• Crucified — They nailed His hands and feet onto a big wooden cross and left Him hanging on it until He died.

• Tomb — a special place, like a small cave, where Jesus’ body was laid after He died.

• Resurrection — Even though Jesus had been dead for three days, God made Him come back alive so His friends would know that Jesus really is God’s Son. • Ascension — After Jesus came back to life and spent time with His friends, He was lifted up from the ground and floated above the clouds so He could finally go to be with God in heaven.

• Second Coming — When He left to go back to heaven, the angels promised Jesus’ friends that He would be coming back one day to get all His friends.

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NEW FACES @ CCC AMY CHAPMAN This is my fifth year of teaching in the early years. I have previously taught Prep and have spent the last two years teaching Kindergarten at the CCC Early Learning Centre. My passion is working with young children to help them develop the fundamental skills to make learning enjoyable. These learning opportunities are experienced through caring and supportive environments.

A little about myself, I have a wonderful and loving husband. We both love Jesus, our families, our two dogs and little kitten. Things we love doing as a family are off road racing, riding motor bikes and travelling around discovering God’s beautiful creation.

MONIQUE REID My name is Monique Reid. I am married to Clinton Reid and we have four children, Kynan, Stephanie, Nixon and Skyla. I have enjoyed getting to know the students here at CCC in my teaching role of HPE in the primary years and Graphics in the secondary years.

I am from N.W. Tasmania and am currently getting used to the warmer climate here in Queensland.

My hobbies include painting and travelling to new places, as I love exploring God’s wonderful creation.

KYLEE JONES Hello my name is Kylee Jones and I have recently moved to the Gympie region with my family. We are loving living in the area and meeting new friends.

I love spending my spare time in the outdoors exploring all that our region has to offer.

I have found CCC to be the most welcoming school with lovely staff and friendly polite students. I look forward to getting to know you all.

NEW FACES @ CCC KATE MCDONALD My name is Kate. I teach Year 7 and 8 English, Year 9 and 10 History and Year 11 and 12 Modern History. I’ve also been helping out with the new SpIn classes, and am looking forward to leading a conversational Spanish, culture and missions class next term! I’ve come from everywhere and done lots of different things. I’ve lived in many different places and countries, but CCC is my home away from home. I left here in 2011 as a Year 12 graduate, and have returned again in 2018 as a classroom teacher.

I am looking forward to sharing my love of English and History with the students here! I love to paint, draw, write, skate, play soccer and relax at the beach. I love different cultures and travelling to different places. I’ve been to almost every continent, and hope to continue travelling in the future. But most of all I love working with kids and youth all around the globe and sharing the love of Jesus with them.

Life with God is an adventure, and I am looking forward to all that He has for me this year, and in the years to come.

KYLEA PEDRANA Hi, I am Kylea Pedrana. My family consists of my husband, Luke, daughters Milly (17) and Livi (7) and son Locky (15). We are originally from Noosa but have lived in Gympie for six years, and now call it home.

I cherish time with family and friends, laughing and enjoying God’s abundant blessings. My favourite place to holiday is in New Zealand, I love the cold!

I am overwhelmingly blessed and honoured to be working at CCC, with its wonderful staff and beautiful students. I work Monday and Friday in the RTC and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as a teacher aide. I look forward to watching the students of CCC mature into what God has destined for their lives.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, ”plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plan to give you hope and a future”.

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OUR SENIOR CAPTAINS

l COMPASS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE “

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he Compass Leadership conference was an awesome four days of spiritual growth, interaction, learning and fun.

The speakers were excellent and spoke about how our stories fit into God’s story. We also had the privilege of going to the War Memorial and Parliament House. Both excursions were awesome opportunities.

The highlights of the trip were the discussion times with our leadership team and the bush dance - which was loads of fun.”

- Bree Davis

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n early March we took part in a Compass Leadership Conference which was amazing.

There were extremely knowledgeable teachers that talked about what story do you live. This affected me greatly and challenged me to think about how I live and what story am I living; God’s Story?

I also thoroughly enjoyed the bush dance which occurred on one of the nights. The War Memorial was amazing also which we visited on one of the days.”

- Tim Collins

GRADUATE STATEMENT Cooloola Christian College provides a safe, caring learning community, reflecting values and ethics explored through a Christ-centred and Biblically-based curriculum. CCC provides continuous opportunity for students to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to recognise and develop their God-given talents, and conduct themselves in a God-honouring manner; all so that our Graduates are enabled to be: • critical and creative thinkers; • compassionate servants demonstrating good character; • ethical and moral decision makers; • informed and responsible global citizens; • learners for life; • positive contributors in God’s world.

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ome highlights from the Canberra trip was mixing with the other school kids as the culture and environment was so different and was just so fun, relaxed and they were friendly – loved the bush dance!

I also loved spending time with each of the captains as we got to know each other so much better. The messages were great and so relevant and gave me new perspectives on things.

through thoughts and ideas. This will probably be the most influential thing for the school that we bring back.

Sharing our stories was awesome too and hearing others, helps us to then share at school with others and hear their stories.

It was an amazing time away, thanks so much!”

- Miki Mountfort

The most thought provoking was the Lament session. I thought I had dealt with some stuff but God had put it on my heart and was getting me to pray about it and also to forgive some people.

I liked the ‘Listen, Imagine and Create’ session and am keen to get together again with everyone and keep talking

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PRIMARY LEADERSHIP 2018

GREAT LEADERS HAVE A HEART FOR SERVICE In recent years our school has embraced the concept of “Learn to Serve, Serve to Learn.”

This way of thinking about community recognises the importance of having head knowledge and a heart attitude that motivates acts of service. There is overwhelming evidence that shows that young people who regularly engage in service activities are more likely to be happy, physically and emotionally healthy and far less likely to engage in negative behaviours.

Reshaping student leadership at CCC The biblical model for leadership focusses less on positions and titles and more on the attitude of the heart (Phil 2:1-7). This year’s leadership team will seek to serve the other Primary students and work to make a difference in our CCC community and beyond.

Our leadership team will have the opportunity to make an impact in a variety of different ways including Prep buddies; running the Primary weekly assembly; public speaking; sports carnivals; Kids4Kids fundraising; sports cupboard and being responsible for our Australian Flag.

“The staff and I have witnessed our young student leaders stepping out of their comfort zones and becoming involved in a variety of different roles and shared responsibilities. They have been a great encouragement to one another.

We are very proud of the way they have conducted themselves thus far”.

- Ross Waltisbuhl (Head of Primary)

Lew O’Brien, the federal member for Wide Bay came to CCC to present our Primary leaders with a new Australian flag. He talked about the meaning of each element of the flag design and reminded us that the flag helps us celebrate all the good things about Australia and to remember the sacrifices that many have made to preserve the freedom we enjoy as a nation.

Mr O’Brien also taught our students how to unfurl and fold the flag with respect. Even though it was a short visit he took time to commend our school and the Christian values that are taught here.

You will see our brand new flag flying between A and B Block each day unless it is raining.

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STAYING IN SPIN - SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS “I love how we are a loud and crazy bunch of people who have fun learning new games and praying.”

Mikaela Mountfort (Mr Vogler’s SPIN class) “I like that I can socialise with my grade and in something I like doing.”

Colby Brierley (Mr Stephens’ SPIN class) “I like this spin class because we get to take part in adventurous journeys” Charlee Griffiths (Mrs Hodgson’s SPIN class)

UP TEAM (UP) SKID ARTS SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Upper Primary Team have developed a multi-age Skill Development Program (SKID) for students in Years 4, 5, and 6 to complement learning across the Arts and HPE curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to develop resilience and relationship building as well as learning subject specific skills as they meet in classes once a fortnight.

Students have the opportunity of working in their area of strength focusing on: speech and drama; art aesthetics and construction techniques; musicality and expression and team sports.

Year 11/12 Biology students have been learning about dichotomous keys which are used to classify living organisms. The students are seen here observing and “keying out” vertebrate and invertebrate animal specimens (some in resin and some preserved in fluid).

STAYING IN Primary students had the privilege of visiting the Life Education Queensland Van earlier this month.

Year 6 students had an educational talk about smoking and the effects that can have on your body. Thanks Nikki and Harold for visiting CCC again and teaching us how to care for our bodies.

Principal’s Morning Tea Our little Superheroes in Prep have been flying high so far this term.

Busily enjoying their first term of Prep, they have been exploring Literacy, Numeracy and Discovery Learning. Literacy has been all about SOUNDS, learning sounds of consonants and vowels through play based learning. Digging into books and beginning to learn words, they have started setting the foundations for reading. Moving into Numeracy, the class has been focusing on counting to and from 0-10, representing numbers up to 5. Every day they are on the countdown as they work their way to 100 days of Prep and prepare for a celebration for this achievement! Each afternoon, the students get excited for their ‘Discovery Learning”, this focus on learning is student centred. So far this term they have explored and learnt about dinosaurs and their creation, community helpers, the solar system and how it was created, animals from around the world and the beach. Wow, what an amazing first term Prep has had so far.

For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1.37

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GOING OUT Congratulations to Jodie Kelly for receiving her JST 101 Justice and The Australian Legal System through USC. Jodie completed two semesters through Headstart in 2017 and this is her second certificate.

Due to completing two Headstart courses she will receive an automatic entry in to USC for 2019 for her further studies.

“Last year, as well as my year 11 studies I participated in the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Headstart program.

I completed and passed 2 units of work, one being Criminology 101 and another Justice and the Australian Legal System, this was a really different experience and really opened up what University was like and prepared me for future studies.

While passing my two subjects was an achievement enough, it also has led to guaranteed entry into USC when I choose to apply, taking off a large amount of stress in year 12.

I definitely recommend this program to anyone looking to go to University after they complete school, it opens up a realm of opportunities.”

- Jodie Kelly

We are so proud of Kyle Zammit who is an extremely hard worker.

He was able to keep up with school, has completed his school-based traineeship through Baker’s Delight and received his Certificate III in Business.

He has been now given the opportunity to start a school-based apprenticeship through Paninis Bakery which will propel him into his baking career.

Rec Studies students experience canoeing in Term 1. This year for the first time CCC offered an optional canoe trip to consolidate practical and planning skills. The Upper Noosa River is one of only two everglades systems in the world and both challenged and entranced the 14 participants over the two days. Thanks to Matt Bradbury and Joel Sheehan for accompanying Mrs H and these hardcore students.

GOING OUT UNIVERSITY ROADSHOW - USC Gympie “Last Friday, we had the awesome opportunity to go to the careers expo at James Nash. It was a wonderful opportunity as different universities told us about the benefits of university, costs associated, accommodation options and experiences available. We were able to talk to university staff as they answered our questions and provided us with helpful resources”.

- Tim and Bree

ELC TRAINEESHIPS - This year we have had 8 of our secondary students sign into school-based traineeships at the CCC Early Learning Centre.

These young ladies at completion will receive a Certificate III in Childhood Education and Care. They have been enjoying their time with the ELC staff and children.

Cherbourg (Barambah) Ration Shed Excursion Year 6 travelled to Cherbourg to learn more about the experiences of Indigenous people, past and present. At the Ration Shed, students were welcomed by Indigenous elders Uncle Eric, James and Rocko, who guided students through history of the indigenous peoples who were relocated to Cherbourg from all over parts of Queensland, as part of the Protection Act policies in the late 1800s. They also participated in boomerang painting where they learnt about and applied indigenous symbols to their own boomerangs.

Afterwards, students were welcomed to Cherbourg State School by their fellow Year 6 students, staff and cultural elders who invited us into their yarning circle for us all to share a bit about ourselves. Students were then given the opportunity to work with Barambah students creating more boomerangs, bead bracelets or yarn critters. The students even had an impromptu running race to see who was the fastest, it wasn’t CCC… So, we look forward to another challenge in term 3 when hopefully it is our turn to play host.

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COMMUNITY GYMPIE PRIMARY LEADERS DAY 2018 The fifth annual Gympie Primary Leaders Day was hosted by CCC recently. The keynote speaker, John Zeckendorf, shared some amazing stories of his successful summit of Mount Everest and how the things he has learnt in climbing the highest peaks in the world can apply to leadership and life in general.

Head of Primary at CCC, Mr Ross Waltisbuhl reflected, “with over 230 Year 6 leaders from 16 schools participating this year, many schools and communities will benefit from the development of our young leaders and I believe the positive impact they can have into the future is limitless”.

He went on to explain, “We retain only a small portion of what we hear, more of what we read, but the biggest growth comes from hands-on experiences that can be applied back in our own context, and that is what GPLD is all about. Sure, the activities are fun – who wouldn’t enjoy the climbing wall, gold rush team initiative, crossing an imaginary ice crevasse or creating art with heart – but more importantly, these breakout sessions are designed to embed the leadership concepts and provide practical life lessons.”

One participant, Gemma said, “This course is so much fun and you’re learning at the same time. This was the best day I have had in a long time.”

Many other participants said that they learned not to give up, even when things get tough and to break up your personal mountains into little achievable stages, just like they do on Everest.

An event like this can only happen with the support of our partners and sponsors.

We especially thank, Gympie Regional Council, Ag Solutions, Ellingsen Partners and Polleys Coaches.

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CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY Following Assembly on Friday, the 2nd of March, our Primary students rolled up their sleeves and set off around the school grounds in support of CUAD. The Year 6B students are supporting our sustainability mission to educate all Primary students to be better stewards of all that God has given us. They will be taking mini lessons across the Primary grades to teach students about the problems of litter by actively rethinking, reducing, reusing, re-purposing and recycling.

CUAD community events were held Sunday, the 4th of March. For more information and resources please visit the Clean Up Australia Day website.

“Be part of the solution not the pollution�.

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SOLOMON ISLAND TEAM NEWS The 2018 Solomon Island Ministry team has commenced preparations for their trip in September this year. This term we had our parent information night and were privileged to have Reverend George, Pastor Thompson and Reverend David Collins from the Solomon Islands as part of the evening.

The Traditional Solomon Island Motu feast is planned for Saturday, the 12th of May. Come and have a great night and support the team and our ministry to the Solomon Islands. Tickets will be available in the beginning of Term 2.

Please pray for team that we would be willing servants of our Heavenly Father.

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CHAPLAINCY OUTREACH

BREAKFAST CLUB

This term the Chaplaincy Outreach team headed to Gympie South State School to put on the R.I. Events.

Brekky club has been in full swing this term with lots of students accessing the food available.

‘New Life’ was this term’s theme which consisted of the true meaning and reason why we celebrate Easter.

Vegemite, jam and fruit supplies for Brekky club are dwindling, so, if you would like to donate any of these items for or during next term, they would be greatly appreciated by the students.

The students made and received bracelets with the colours that represented and also tied to the Easter message. Each student also received a hot cross bun at the end of their session.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPING CHARACTER AND COMPETENCE AT CCC Each fortnight Year 1 students are visited by buddy classes from Year 7 and Year 10.

Both mentors and mentees greatly anticipate the shared learning time.

“The mentoring program is so valuable as each child receives one-on-one encouragement and support. Students develop a great rapport with their buddies and look forward to their visits.” – Mrs Dean “My buddies help me do my best work!” - Sienna Harris “Our service to the year 1 classroom was a very enjoyable time. It is so important to interact with people of all ages to learn the skill set needed in certain situations.

The children in that class are such a lovely group of enthusiastic learners and I really enjoyed getting to know and play with them.” - Emma Kraak

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THE ARTS

Arts lessons are held in the freshly painted and spruced up B4 classroom thanks to Mr Kathage and the grounds and maintenance team. And what an exciting start to the year we have enjoyed!

Lower Primary students have explored the elements of Visual Arts through beautifully illustrated picture books while also developing literacy skills. The National Simultaneous Storytime, coming up on the 23rd of May, is another great opportunity to promote a love of literacy and The Arts.

Upper Primary students have been visited by guest artists, including Miss Webster and Mr Waltisbuhl, to share their love of song-writing and Music. The classes were challenged to compose their own songs and consider entering the Music Count Us In song writing competition. Laylah McLaren, Year 6, is representing CCC in this year’s competition.

To conclude the term, Primary students are creating artworks of “My Culture, My Story” which is this year’s topic for the Gympie Heritage Art Competition. All entrants will have their artwork displayed at the local art gallery and the pavilion during Gympie Show. Students are encouraged to submit their artwork, for further information visit https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/heritage-art-competition

THE ARTS THE GLASS MENAGERIE

BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS PERFORMED BY YR 11 / 12

MANUAL ARTS Year 7-10 Industrial technology has seen an array of new projects completed.

Year 9/10 creating sheet metal tool boxes to for all their carrying needs.

SECONDARY MUSIC “It’s been an exciting and engaging first term.

The implementation of new Special Interest (SPIN) elective has provided opportunity for students to explore a variety of different activities. It has been my privilege to work with students writing and recording a new song that was debuted at chapel this term. Students spend the fortnightly afternoon SpIn session collaborating and jamming on ideas to produce the track entitled “I am Yours”.

During music classes across the secondary school students have been engaged in performing and composition activities. Year 9/10 Music in particular have been spreading their wings in the field of composition, exploring film music composition techniques writing short scores for either existing film scenes of ones of their imagining.”

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- Mr Rathbone

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Learning music helps in developing the students creativity, hand-eye coordination, concentration, memorization and the list goes on. Research shows that learning the do-re-mis can help children excel in ways beyond the basic ABCs. At CCC we aim to help our students achieve just that. Instrumental music program started at CCC in 2004 with skilled and experienced Tutors giving students the opportunity to have lessons in groups or one-on-one.

Students are also able to enter the Gympie Eisteddfod each year and to sit for AMEB Music Exams. We also have the Jazz and Concert Band performs for the public. Encore Concert in Term 4 is the culmination of what the students have achieved during the year.

Irene Halliday Instrumental Music Co-ordinator

EQUESTRIAN Cooloola Christian College has recently formed an Equestrian Team. The team will compete at the Fraser Coast Interschool Equestrian Competition, and the Matthew Flinders Insterschool Show Jumping later in the year.

Both of these competitions cater for every level of ability, and points are accrued as you represent your school. FCIEC is held in August at Maryborough, and is run over 4 days which involves camping out with your team mates and having a great time with your horse. Events include Trail, Western Dressage, sporting, show jumping and dressage. Matthew Flinders is held in Buderim and is a single day event.

We would love to welcome new CCC riders from Prep to Year 12! Riders do require their own horse and float to join the equestrian team.

More information can be found on the closed Facebook group “Equestrian at Cooloola Christian College�.

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SWIMMING 2018 SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL Shadrach 371 Abednego 377 Meshach 576 Age Champions Age 12yrs 13yrs 14yrs 15yrs 16yrs 17yrs U19yrs

Girls Boys Melissa Monssen William Bambling Jenna Williams Xavier Gomes Savannah Sutton Samuel Kropp Anna Bradbury Mathias Martin Emily Williams Jack Hodgson Kayla Dooley Isaac Harris Grace Finney Ryan Hof

SWIMMING

CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS SWIMMING Mathias Martin 15yr old Age Champion

Great effort Mathias, Xavier & Savannah

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FOOTBALL ACADEMY The local Football season is just getting started but our CCC Football Academy players already have a lot of training hours completed this year. The Football Academy has been training most Thursday mornings and are developing great teamwork and individual skills.

There has been a great improvement in each player as they become more confident and skilled with and without the ball. Football is a great sport to develop fitness, coordination, make new friends and have a lot of fun.

Open to all students from Year 4 to 8, regardless of ability or whether you play on the weekend or not. Further information is available from the College office.

SPANISH ¡Hola a todos!

This year in our Spanish learning journey we are continuing to learn more about Spanish sentence structure, new vocabulary, and aspects of Spanish culture. Spanish is now being taught at CCC from the ELC all the way through to Year 8. In Year 7 and 8, students are enjoying learning through an interactive website called Señor Wooly. There are funny songs and videos, games, worksheets, and interactive ´nuggets´ for students to work through. The first Señor Wooly Story we have studied is Billy La Bufanda (Billy the Scarf). You may have heard students singing the Billy la Bufanda song around CCC. It´s quite catchy! Year 7 and 8 students are enjoying having Billy in their classroom during lessons.

Hasta luego, Señora Oliver

SPORT Brayden (Year 7) is on a 3 year sports scholarship at CCC. The Sport Scholarship was established to recognise outstanding students who have demonstrated very high levels of sporting achievement.

Brayden won Best fielder, as a wicket keeper, for U12 Junior Cricket and came 8th overall player in Gympie for U16s.

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OUR ALUMNI

MADELINE KRAAK Some of the things I am most passionate about are; serving and extending God’s Kingdom, working with children and being outside in nature. I have been so blessed with the opportunity to work in a position where I am able to do all of these things in the great white north!

Cooloola Christian College was a part of my life from my first day of Pre-school all the way up to my final day of Year 12. It was there that I was first introduced to the wonder of Outdoor Education. Hiking trips, mountain biking trips, canoeing trips, class camps – I loved them all. I don’t know if it was the smell of the fresh outdoor air, or the still, slow pace of being away from suburban living. There was just something about being outside in creation that was so appealing to me. CCC was also the place where my faith and relationship with God was deepened and grown through experiences such as weekly Chapel and the Solomon Islands Ministry Trip.

Upon graduating, I decided to take a gap year before committing to another 4 years of study. I picked up my things and headed to

the other side of the world to work at ‘Camp Iawah’, a Christian summer camp located in Ontario, Canada.

Camp Iawah was like nothing else I had ever experienced. Eight intensive weeks of programming, pouring into the lives of hundreds of kids, 24 hours a day, 6 days a week (everyone needs a day of rest). I know it doesn’t sound like much, but, being far away from home and placed in a role of listener, mentor, instructor, rule enforcer, leader and encourager, day in and day out was both mentally and physically draining. I quickly came to the conclusion that I am dependent on God as my provider. He provided energy from only a couple hours of sleep, he provided joy when I was lacking and he provided sense of ‘home’ in a place that couldn’t be farther away from my home.

Jump forward 2 and a half years, and what started as a 9 month trip in my gap year, quickly turned into a full time position and commitment. I am currently living at Camp Iawah, working as the ‘School Groups Coordinator’ - creating and providing programs

for school kids in the spring season. In the past few months, I have been given the opportunity to design and create a new orienteering course, low ropes elements and outdoor education program. It has been a somewhat daunting experience, but I have loved every second.

Being at Iawah, God has stretched and grown my faith in ways I didn’t think possible. One particular example is in the way that my visa for my travels came to be. During my first 2 years of travelling to Canada, I was issued a visa that allowed me to stay for a limited number of months, meaning that I had to come back home to Australia in between trips to renew my status. In September of last year, I returned to Australia and hoped to be back in Canada by the end of January, ready to start work in my full time position

by February 4th. Late November, the applications for the 2-year, working holiday visa opened. I submitted a profile and waited to receive an invitation to apply – a process in which people are randomly selected from an unlimited amount of profiles, something that could take months before you are finally chosen. Still, I believed that I would back by January and had faith that God would provide a way. Within 3 weeks, I had received an

invitation and submitted my full application the very next day. Typically, it takes 8 weeks for applications to be processed (if there are no issues) – which had me arriving in Canada in the middle of February. Even still, I held onto faith that God would continue to provide and I planned to be back by January 23rd. Within another 3 weeks, I received my acceptance notification and was back in the country by January 24th!

I continue to walk in faith, believing that God is with me, providing for me, every step of the way and look forward to the many adventures He has in store.

Lamentations 3:22-23

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

OUR ALUMNI

JACOB HUGHES 2018, WOW, two years since graduating 12 years of schooling, an achievement I never dreamt possible. But here we are...

November 2016: I was beginning to plan life after school. What would it look like? What would I do with all this free time? Eat, sleep, repeat? Sounded good right? Well, the reality of the ‘Big, Bad World’ soon smacked me in the face. I thought life in school was busy... but the workforce. Well, that’s a different ball game. Within a week of finishing school I had been promoted in my job at Woolworths to a team leader. This job brought about great opportunities, it meant new responsibility, permanent hours, but to me the best part at the time was more money! I loved what I was doing with Woolworths, that was until, I began to tire myself out. I was working 13+ hour days, day in and day out and before I knew it, I’d lost focus of all things outside of work; family, friends, but more importantly God. I struggled (I mean I struggled). I’d run myself so far into the ground I had no idea how to pull myself back up, I began turning to earthly treasures, they appeared to be good,

but they did more harm.

July 2017: I was approached by my Manager at Woolworths who informed me that my performance at work had decreased and that change was needed. As someone who took great pride in my work, hearing this left me rather deflated. I finished work and spoke to my mum that night before she suggested this crazy, crazy idea of me going to uni! (Now for those of you that don’t know me, myself and education do not mix very well...) but I was desperate. I prayed to God, and asked Him to reveal Himself to me, and what He wanted me to do. Yes, God then confirmed that University was the path for me to take. So within 2 weeks I’d packed my bags, headed for the big smoke, and commenced a four year marathon in a Bachelor of Primary Education.

December 2017: I had just miraculously completed my first semester of university before God revealed to me that He didn’t want me to continue my studies at uni; and while I breathed a sigh of relief I was also rather agitated, because 6 months earlier I’d

quit my job, stepped out of my comfort zone and moved to a different town to study what I thought God wanted me to study. But what I’ve learnt through all of this is that God is a God of seasons. Some seasons are big and some are small, some are tough, and some are easy, some of disappointment and some of excitement but, most importantly with God nothing is wasted. He’s not a time-wasting God, He’s a time-making God. March 2018: I’m now working full-time at a transport company at the Port of Brisbane as a warehouse labourer. Many people have told me I have taken a few steps back. I’ve been told I’m a uni dropout, but what I would like to say is that in this new job, God has taught me so much more than just the tricks of the trade of warehousing, He’s taught me how to be bold in my faith, stand up for my beliefs and how to initiate and indulge in conversations about Him. And while the future for me is unclear, I rest comfortably knowing that God is not a time waster, and that He is the perfect Father, the perfect Guide, the perfect Trainer in this crazy journey of life.

But throughout everything that has happened in the last 2 years, I have always held closely

the morals, values and lessons learnt throughout my schooling at CCC. I’d just like to finish with the passage from Proverbs that has continuously comforted me since leaving school.

Blessings.

ASSOCIATED CHURCHES SERVICES & MINISTRIES Gympie Baptist (133 Corella Road, Gympie)

Gympie Wesleyan Methodist (70 Exhibition Road, Gympie)

Pastor: Tony Roberts Assoc. Pastor: Ben Cumerford Church Office: 5482 8525 Mobile: 0402 562 006 Web: www.gympie-baptist-church.com

Pastor: Gary McClintock Church office: 5482 3618 Mobile: 0412 688 353 Web: www.gympie.wesleyan.org.au

Sunday Worship: Sunday school: Playgroup: Youth Group:

9.30am 10am Friday 9:30am Friday 7pm

Sunday Worship: 9.00am Sunday School: 9.00am Mainly Music: Friday 10am Atomic (Kids Club): Friday 4pm JaM Youth: Friday 7pm

Presbyterian Church (11 Crown Road, Gympie)

Mary Valley Wesleyan Methodist (198 Amamoor-Dagun Road, Amamoor)

Pastor: Church office: Mobile:

Pastor: Church office: Mobile:

Daniel Saunders 5482 7629 0409 574 398

Sunday Worship service: 9.30am Sunday School: 9.45am Youth & Young Adults: Friday 6.30pm

Church of Christ (57 Horseshoe Bend, Gympie) Pastor: Church office: Mobile:

Kevin Dunn 5482 6331 0466 679 759

Worship & Communion: 9.30am KIDZ CHURCH ‘J’ TEAM: 10.10am

Brendan Edwards 5484 3687 0417 757 397

Sunday Prayer: 8.30am Sunday Worship: 9.30am Sunday School: 10.00am

CCC CHAPEL

Every Wednesday (SBH) Primary 1:15pm Secondary 11:40am

All Welcome

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