Junior School Bulletin Issue 16 / 14 November 2014 Jump Rope for Heart Our students have just completed the Jump off as part of the Jump Rope for Heart campaign. A record amount of $7554 was raised!
From the Head of Junior School Presentation Night On Thursday night we celebrated the wonderful achievements of our students at the annual 4-12 Presentation Night. It is also a rite of passage for our Year 6 and 12 students as they graduate from the Junior School and Senior School respectively. It was a great night and while we celebrated the outstanding achievements, I would like to recognize the effort given by all students to perform at their best and fulfill their potential.
Jump Rope for Heart aims to: • raise money for the Heart Foundation • promote healthy eating • improve fitness through skipping Congratulations to all students that were involved in this valuable activity.
2015 Junior School Captains We are very happy to announce the Junior School Captains for 2015 are: School Captain Boys – Isaac Thorpe and Elijah Friebel School Captain Girls – Sara Allan and Georgia Dunlea Cultural Captain – Toby Potter and Emily Martin House Captains Gowandi – Binging – Jubi – Wardjam –
Paige Burnett and Flynn Charters Saoirse Harding and Tom Warth Tayla Lawless and Joel Lupton Caitlin Wardrop and Matthew Gabriel
We would like to congratulate them on being elected and wish them all of God’s blessings as they fulfill their responsibilities next year. Mufti Day Recently we held our Mufti-Day with the proceeds going to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. It was fantastic to see the students support this charity by wearing red and making a small donation. More importantly, it served as an opportunity for some classes to talk about keeping safe. We have booked the Morcombe Foundation to come out next year to work with our students regarding strategies to stay safe.
Reading One of the College’s Strategic foci is Literacy. One of the greatest things you can do with your children to improve their literacy revolves around reading. I would like to share with you four reading tips. Firstly model reading to your child. Even if your child is in Year 6, take the time to read to your child and then discuss what you have read. It could be fiction or non-fiction, a book or a magazine or newspaper. Secondly listen to your child read daily and once again talk about what has been read. Thirdly, allow time for your child to read independently. Help them by removing all distractions such as TV, games and internet. Finally be a good role model by reading independently yourself. You will be making a wonderful investment of time with your children that will not only help your children improve their reading and literacy skills, but also open up opportunities to have conversations with them. Darrin Schumacher Head of Junior School
From the Deputy Head of Junior School (P - 3) As I write this, I realise that this will be my last contribution to the Junior School Bulletin for 2014. There are only 3 weeks left at school for our Junior School students. Where has the year gone? For me personally the year included a few weeks of Long Service Leave, way back in Term 2. There were many highlights of my time overseas and one was certainly attending the 99th commemoration of ANZAC Day at the Dawn Service in Gallipoli. Another was walking 250km of the Camino Pilgrimage or the way of St James, from Leon to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Apart from appreciating the beauty of the countryside we trekked through, and the physically demanding challenges of walking through mud, rocky paths, cow paddocks, snow and rushing creeks as we climbed up and down steep mountains, it was also a renewing and spiritually enriching time – sometimes in solitude and at times in the company of folk from many different countries and cultures. I give thanks for the wonderful opportunities I had to be re-created in body, mind and spirit as I experienced the closeness of God in new ways.
social emotional development of our P-3 students. It would be good to reflect together on some of the attributes of the IB Learner Profile as they apply to recreation and family life: Balanced Achieving personal well-being, a balance between physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual wellbeing Making sure there is a balance between inside and outside activities … between being active and using technology, eating healthy snacks, drinking plenty of water, appreciating the natural environment, getting plenty of sleep. Principled Acting with integrity and honesty, having a sense of fairness and respect Finding some time to play board games or other team games is an ideal way to focus on the skills of turn-taking, winning and losing, following the rules, accepting “chances” whether they are good or not so good ones. Courageous Trying something new, having the independence to explore new ideas, being brave enough to speak up for what is right. Building your child’s confidence, encouraging them to” have a go,” learning from mistakes, trying again when something goes wrong, visiting a new place or trying a new creative activity, trying some new food, praising your child’s effort when they attempt something new. Caring Showing respect towards the needs and feelings of others, acting to make a positive difference to the lives of others and the environment Help with jobs at home, create a new garden and care for the plants, model for your children how to manage, talk about and cope with your own feelings, help your child to change their behaviour if it gets in the way of them making friends, make it a family tradition to share 3 good things at the end of each day. Enjoy this upcoming holiday time together… safe travels to those going away. We look forward to seeing everyone again when school resumes in late January.
But for those who honour the Lord, his love lasts forever, and his goodness endures for all generations. Psalm 103:17 Joy Schloss Deputy Head of Junior School (P-3)
As the Christmas school holidays approach for us all in just a few weeks, it is my prayer for all the College families that the break time will be renewing, refreshing and enriching. During this time there will be an extended opportunity for families to spend valuable time in supporting the ongoing
ELC News Everything is on track with the building process of the new Early Learning Centre and we anticipate that we should be open in early January as planned. The playgrounds are starting to take shape, and look fantastic.
What was…. is gone and some things are lost: • an identity (membership in the St Andrews community) • a circle of friends - no longer forced by the circumstances of sharing the same space but now a matter of free choice, “Will I maintain contact?” • long established routines It can be a dangerous time, not so much that we will lose our way and not emerge into the new. Rather that because there is sense of freedom from the old and the circumstances that guided us are no longer there, or sensed, we engage in behaviour we later regret. We can do stupid things. Like the caterpillar in a cocoon we wait for transformation or, to use a Biblical example, we are like Jesus in the tomb, after his death and before his resurrection. These pictures are hopeful, filled with expectation for something new that is coming.
Bronwyn Waters Director Early Learning Centre
Chaplains Chat In the century old building in which I did my training to be a pastor there was a wall so thick that it had a door on either side and sufficient space to stand inside with both doors closed. It was not a huge space and I am not sure why they bothered to put doors on either side, that was just the way of it. With the doors shut you could no longer see the room from which you came or the one to which you were going. It genuinely was a between space the old gone but the new not yet entered. For me and for our Year 12s it is the space we will be entering in a few weeks. A time of uncertainty, a time when something is clearly finished and something not yet begun. It is a time when things are on hold. A time between. Not a time to make adjustments what will be is not yet clear, so no adjustment is possible.
So we have the gift of a small space filled with expectation before the new circumstances emerge. There is time to look back to consider what we will take with us from here, and what we will leave behind ….sadly, or with joy. Time to consider our assets, what we have gained that will be useful in the future. Time to consider the many things (gifts, graces or goodnesses) you have received and to be grateful. It is to easy to take for granted the presence of the loving Lord who holds our life in his hands who promises to be with us always. This presence is such a constant, so always with us, that we hardly notice it. We need to ask the question king David asked. What must I give you, Lord, for being so good to me? The season of waiting will pass. The future will impact upon us. We will be caught up in the busyness of life again. May you find in the hopeful presence of God, on whom our life itself depends, ‘the courage to let become what is waiting to become.’ What does it take to mark the canvas to write the line to play the chord to plough the field to cross the river to change the world? Perhaps the courage to let become what is waiting to become. (‘What does it take?’ in Adams 2010, 1) Pastor Terry Unger Chaplain
Art News PAT 2015 As we move towards the end of the year, a few housekeeping points to note for students involved in our PAT program. 1. Please note that unless a Cancellation Form for PAT lessons is received, continuation is assumed. The Cancellation Form is available on the College Website under Cocurricular, then The Arts. 2. If your child has participated in Mini Musos or Year 3/4 Strings in 2014, an Intention to Continue letter should have gone home last week. Please ensure that this is returned to ensure that your child is included on the 2015 Timetable and (where requested) an Instrument is ordered. Any enquiries regarding this can be emailed to: performingarts@salc.qld.edu.au Cilla Scott Head of Arts
Sport News Sports Awards Evening Our Annual Sports Awards Evening will be held in the Ruth Butler Theatre on Monday 17 November from 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Our Guest Speaker this year will be Paralympics Basketballer Bridie Kean. Bridie was part of our Paralympic Games Bronze Medal winning ‘Gliders’ wheelchair basketball team in Beijing in 2008 and Captain of the ‘Gliders’ team which won a Silver medal in London in 2012. Lists of our St Andrews Sports Award winners have been published for students to check. All members of the St Andrews Lutheran College community are welcome to attend. We will be acknowledging students who dedicate extra time and effort to the St Andrews Sports Program by regularly training with school based teams and representing the College in school based competitions. A special St Andrews Sports Team Badge has been commissioned for these students, which will be presented shortly. If you have any questions please contact Mr Manion at: andrewm@salc.qld.edu.au Andrew Manion Head of Sport
P&F News AGM The AGM was held Wednesday evening and it was great to see so many parents attending and having input into the money which will be spent around the College in the following months. All positions were declared open and the following nominations were received unopposed: President – Daniel Renneberg Vice President – Julieanne Andrews Treasurer – Michelle Brown Secretary – Nicole Ainger This is our last P & F meeting for 2014 and we look forward to working with the College community next year. If you would like to contact the P & F please email us at pandf@salc.qld.edu.au Flashing Lights - School Zone The P & F has received notification from Michael Hart (State member for Burleigh) that flashing lights will be installed outside the College in the near future. Shade – Tuckshop It was decided at the meeting, funds will be allocated to provide shade around the tables outside the new Tuckshop. The school will be looking at the best solution to suit the area and all the money will be donated by the P & F. These should be in place by first term next year. FETE 2015 THE DATE HAS BEEN SET – Saturday 16 MAY 2015 and there is less than half a school term left for 2014! THE RIDES have been BOOKED! MAJOR RAFFLE PRIZE NEEDED – if anyone has any ideas for the major raffle prize or can offer a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. We have previously had some amazing prizes including a week’s accommodation at Spicers Resort and a trip to Bali. The P & F is open to suggestions, so contact one of the members to discuss. It has been decided by the P & F we will not have one convenor to run the Fete as we consider it is too overwhelming for one person. The P & F committee will be responsible for the Fete as a whole; however we are still looking for ideas and volunteers for stalls. A number of stalls have already been filled, but we are open to new ideas. If you have any ideas or are interested in running a stall please contact the P & F at fete@salc.qld.edu.au or call the P & F President Daniel Renneberg 0409 729 676 for further information if you are interested.
If you were a Stall Convenor at the last Fete and are interested in running your stall again in May 2015 could you please let us know by emailing the Fete email fete@salc.qld.edu.au
* Existing Students Only. New students, families with 3 or more children and families unable to attend during these times are requested to phone or email to book an appointment.
Details will soon be available on the College website with a list of vacancies for stall holders and position descriptions.
WEEK 1, TERM 1, 2015 Monday 26th January Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th Wednesday 28th
Please consider helping out the Colleges biggest fundraiser, all the profits go directly back to the College. It has been decided the funds will go to upgrade the amenities within the MPH. An icon has been set up on the front of the College website where all related Fete information will be placed. Collection We will be doing one collection for books, cd’s, dvds and clothes prior to Christmas, so if you wish to have a clean out, please keep these things for the Fete. The date will be advised in the next few weeks. If you have anything you wish to discuss do not hesitate to contact a member of the P & F. P & F Executive
Uniformshop News Avoid the January Rush - Buy or Order your Uniforms Now The Uniform Shop has plenty of stock if you want to buy, layby or order your uniforms for next year now. If your child has a ‘growth spurt’, sizes can be exchanged in January providing items are returned in a saleable condition. Email us your list the day before so we can have it ready for you when you come in. Or order and pay online via www.flexischools.com.au 2nd Hand Clothing If you wish to sell 2nd hand uniforms and use the credit to purchase more uniforms in January, please submit your items before the end of term. All items must be clean & ironed (not damaged, stained, faded or showing excessive wear). Items can be submitted in January but, due to the back to school rush, any credit will not be available until mid February. January Opening Hours The Uniform Shop will close on Friday 5 December 2014 at 10am and will reopen: JANUARY 2015* Wednesday 14th - Friday 16th Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd January
8am - 12pm daily 1pm - 4pm daily 9am - 3pm
closed for Australia Day 8am - 10am 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Volunteers We would love to have some more volunteers join our team next year. If you are available 1 morning a week from 8am - 9am please let us know. It is a great way to get to know other parents and help out your College. Jacqui Desfosses Uniform Shop Manager uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au
Dates to Remember November Saturday 15 Animi Dance Concert - RBT Monday 17 Years 4-12 Sports Awards Evening – RBT – 6.30pm Tuesday 18 Year 2 ARL Fun Day – King’s – 9.00am to 2.30pm Evening of Song – RBT Thursday 20 Year 3 Celebrations & Commemorations Presentations – MPH 1.30pm Piano Concerts – MPH Sunday 23 P1 Family Lunch - Woodchoppers Inn, Mudgeeraba 12pm Monday 24 Prep to Year 3 Swimming Tuesday 25 Year 3 Aged Care Visit, St Andrews Aged Care – 11.30am Years 4 – 6 Special Awards Assembly – MPH – 1.40pm P3 Parents Morning Tea - Jack Ate the Beanstalk Wednesday 26 Prep to Year 3 Swimming Thursday 27 Prep to Year 3 Swimming Year 6 Dinner Dance – Colonial Golf Course – 5.15pm Friday 28 Prep to Year 3 Swimming Sunday 30 Year 6 Family Service – Worship Centre - 9.00am
St andrews fete Saturday 16 may 2015 THE DATE IS SET!!
Welcome to the first edition of the Fete Newsletter, which will be sent out on a regular basis to keep you informed on how things are progressing.
POSTIONS VACANT We are still looking to fill the following positions: Food Stall Convener If food is your passion come and help organise the food stalls. All the previous Fete’s stalls will be there. General Stall Convener You will be looking after the stalls not relating to food, all these stalls have been run successfully at previous Fetes, so you will have plenty of support. Cent Auction This is one of the most exciting stalls at the Fete, organizing this event will be fun. Sponsorship/Donations This will be an integral role at the Fete and you will get to know community and family members. If you are interested in any positions please email the P & F at fete@salc.edu.qld.au
ARE YOU OUR NEXT MAJOR SPONSOR? If you are interested in getting involved contact the P & F President – Daniel Renneberg on 0409 729 676
FETE MEETINGS
Will be held from Term 4 After school in the Junior School Staffroom Stay tuned for dates
Fete 2015 - Volume 1, Issue 1 - St Andrews Parents and Friends
Uniforms for 2015 Dear Parents and Students, To assist you in your preparation for 2015, we would like to share some important information with you regarding Uniforms. As your child moves from one year level to the next, there are sometimes changes to the required uniform. Below are details of the changes that will affect your child if he/she is moving into the following year levels in 2015.
PREP Prep Students wear the sports uniform every day. There is no formal uniform. Sports Hat ($15) House Shirt ($24) Sports Shorts ($20) Sports Socks ($7.80) Tracksuit Jacket ($60) Tracksuit Pants (optional $35) College school bag ($45-50), Library Bag ($12.50) and Hand Towel ($4.50). Predominantly white sports shoes (velcro or lace up) are also required but not sold in the Uniform Shop.
YEAR 1 • •
A Formal Uniform is now required to be worn 3 days a week. The Sports Uniform (same as Prep uniform) is worn 2 days a week.
Girls Formal Uniform Formal Girls Hat ($46), Formal Dress ($70), White ankle socks with navy stripes ($7.80), Formal Jumper ($78), Navy 70 denier tights ($7 optional for winter). Black leather lace-up shoes (no buckles or Velcro) are also required but not sold in the Uniform Shop. Boys Formal Uniform Formal Boys Hat ($45), White Short Sleeve Shirt ($30), Navy Elastic Back Shorts ($28), Navy Knee High Formal Socks ($7.80), Formal Jumper ($78). Navy Formal Trousers ($30) are optional for winter. Black leather lace-up shoes (no Velcro) are also required but are not sold in the Uniform Shop.
YEAR 2 & 3 - no changes (Tip - Yr 3 save your sports shoes for Yr 4 camp next year!) YEAR 4 • • • •
A navy sports shirt ($35) is required for Friday sport. The coloured house shirt is now only worn one day a week. Boys only - the navy elastic backed shorts change to zip up formal shorts ($30) worn with a regulation black belt ($20). Regulation St Andrews swimwear or athletics singlet /shorts may be required if selected to compete in Inter-Lutheran and/or District competitions from Yrs 4 -12.
YEAR 5 & 6 no changes. YEAR 7 • • • • • • •
The formal uniform is now worn 4 days a week – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The navy sports uniform is now worn to school on Thursdays for interschool sport. The sports uniform is to be brought to school and changed into for all PE lessons and sports electives. The floppy sports hat may still be worn or can be replaced with a baseball cap ($15). Girls - the formal uniform changes to a skirt ($55), blouse ($42) and formal sockettes ($7.80). Navy 70 denier tights are optional in winter ($7-8). Boys - long grey trousers ($35) are optional in Term 2 & 3. Boys and Girls both wear low ankle sports socks ($7.80).
YEAR 8 & 9 (no changes YEAR 10 • • • • •
All senior students require a College blazer which must be brought to school for photos in the first week of 2015. Please contact the Uniform Shop immediately if you have not already ordered or arranged a blazer. The blazer is worn to and from school in terms 2 and 3. The formal jumper is now only required for extremely cold days, worn under the blazer. Girls - the formal uniform remains the same with the addition of a button-on tie ($20). Boys - the formal shirt changes to a style suitable for a tie (no tartan trim on the pocket $30) The boys winter formal uniform (terms 2 & 3) comprises of the senior short or long sleeve shirt ($30/$35), College tie ($20), grey trousers ($35) and plain navy business socks. These items must be purchased before school starts as they are required for photos.
YEAR 11 & 12 - no changes _______________________________________________________________________ NB: All students require a tracksuit jacket to wear with their sports uniform (optional Senior Jersey for Year 12) and a formal jumper to wear with their formal uniform (Blazer for Years 10-12). These items are not interchangeable. _______________________________________________________________________
UNIFORM SHOP INFORMATION SECOND HAND INTAKE Items being submitted for second hand must be received before the end of term 4, if you wish to use the credit to purchase uniforms in January. Sorry, but items submitted in January will not be processed until early February after the back to school rush eases. All items must be clean & ironed (not damaged,
stained, faded or showing excessive wear). Blazers will be accepted on consignment only and must have a dry cleaning receipt attached. BUYING UNIFORMS - IDEAS TO MAKE IT EASY
• Visit the Uniform Shop in Term 4 to purchase or order the uniform items you require for next year. If your child has a ‘growth spurt’, sizes can be exchanged in January providing items are returned in a saleable condition. • Email us your list the day before so we can have it ready for you when you come in. • Layby your uniforms and pick them up at the end of the term or in January. • Order and pay online via www.flexischools.com.au
OPENING TIMES The Uniform Shop will close at 10am on Friday 5th December 2014 and will re-open from 14th January 2015. January opening times will be advertised in newsletters and on the website.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us on 5568 5933 during opening hours, email us at uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au or drop in to see us. We look forward to helping you get organised for 2015. St Andrews Uniform Shop
*Prices current until end 2014
INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Michael Grose
10 researchbacked tips for
raising happy kids
I have just returned from a research trip to the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence near New York. The Yale Center is home of the RULER Program, the world’s best emotional intelligence program for children and families. I visited the Center in preparation for the introduction of the RULER Program tools to all Parentingideas Club members. We’ll be doing that soon – and I can’t wait! The thing that I love about the RULER Program is that it’s totally evidence-based. Its effectiveness is backed by mountains of scientific evidence, so credibility is assured. But that’s all I can tell you about the program now – you’ll just have to wait.
2 Positive peers matter
In the meantime, there are plenty of other evidence-based tips for parenting that I can share with you. Here are 10 research-backed tips for raising what most parents want: happy, successful kids.
Your child’s friends impact heavily on their wellbeing and frame of mind. When peer relationships are smooth, children seem to be happier, more content and even learn better. Recent research I was involved in demonstrated that the wellbeing of teenage girls is highly influenced by their peer groups. A positive peer group usually equated with high life satisfaction regardless of what other factors were at play.
1 Birth order matters
3 Parent mental health matters
Birth order is something parents need to work with. If you disregard the birth order of your children you are overlooking a vital piece of your parenting puzzle. For instance, research has shown that eldest children tend to experience greater mental health problems, particularly anxiety, than children in any other birth position. Happiness can be elusive for this group so they require a parenting style that is cognisant of their drivers, and that releases pressure rather than placing extra pressure on them.
If you want happy kids then you need to get yourself happy. Parent anxiety and depression is linked to behavioural problems in kids; it also makes our parenting less effective.
4 Sibling relationships matter Research shows that over the long haul healthy relationships makes kids happier. But how do you go about teaching kids to get on? Start by encouraging children to build small acts of kindness, which builds
empathy. Help them mend relationships that have broken down. Start this with siblings first. With only-children, make sure you build these skills through plenty of interactions with peers. 5
5 Developmental
matching matters A number of studies have shown that much of what is considered ‘poor parenting’ has more to do with poor developmental matching. Put simply, parents who raise an eleven-year-old like they did their eight-year-old may find that conflict and resistance become their constant companions, and unhappiness accompanies their child.
6 Good parenting matters Permissive, laissez faire, autocratic or authoritative parenting? These are parenting styles most parents use at some point.
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