Junior School Bulletin Issue 5 / 28 April 2017 in various services across the Gold Coast. It is warming to see that our younger generation really embrace this important day in our calender.
Junior School News Welcome back to Term 2 and I pray that your family had a blessed Easter. On the first day of term we conducted our re-scheduled Easter Service. It was a fantastic way to begin the term, reflect on Christ’s sacrifice for us and celebrate in the news that he has risen from the dead.
Fete Just a reminder that the College Fete is going to be held on the Saturday 20 May. The Fete committee are calling for donations of chocolates, books or wine for different stalls at the Fete. Please drop these donations into Junior School Administration. If donating wine, please bring it into the office yourself. The raffle tickets have gone home to the youngest child in each family. There is potential raise a lot of money, if everybody sells a couple of books. Please return ASAP to the administration offices. Additional booklets can be collected from the administration offices. In Brief – Celebrating the good stuff • At the end of Term 1, the 3 Way conferences were well attended by families and great discussions were held. • The Years 4-6 Cross Country was held last week. It was a great event with Binging running out winners. Thank you to all involved in the set up and running of the carnival. • The Prep Easter Bonnet Parade was a lot of fun and it was evident that a lot of work had gone into creating the Easter Hats.
Cyclone Debbie It was certainly an unexpected end to the end of last term. I hope that your family was unaffected by Cyclone Debbie. If you were impacted by Cyclone Debbie, please contact the College so that we can provide pastoral support to you and your children.
ANZAC Service and March On Monday 24 April, the Junior School held its ANZAC service, led by Mr Bliss. It was an opportunity for reflection and to give thanks for the sacrifice of our soldiers. There was also a great turnout at the Burleigh Heads Citizens Anzac Day Service, there were lots of St Andrews students involved
Creativity I came across this meme relating to Creativity. While creativity is not something that can be taught, teachers and parents can provide opportunities and encouragement for children to be creative. In lots of reports and futures papers, one of the most important qualities that employers will be looking for is creativity. Darrin Shumacher Deputy Principal Head of Junior School
Chaplains Chat Easter has come and gone - now what? This was the question posed to the Middle and Senior School as we met together on the first Wednesday back. We investigated this question through the life of Peter. The person mentioned more than anyone else in the New Testament except Jesus. Peter is a wonderful example of a hot-blooded, impulsive male who inadvertently puts his foot in it on numerous occasions during his time in Jesus presence. By the time Jesus has died on Good Friday, he has also disowned his Lord through denying even knowing who he is. Peter could not have fallen much lower through his words and actions except if had actively participated in the crucifixion! And Yet….Jesus takes him back and reinstates him as the leader of God’s work here on earth. Miraculously, Peter takes up this responsibility and flourishes as a leader of the fledgling Christian movement in the first century AD.
From the Deputy Head of Junior School (P-3) How wonderful it has been to welcome all our families back to Term 2, especially after the unexpected events at the very end of last term. Our prayers are with those who were affected by flooding and storms. Some of our Prep students were really disappointed when their Easter Hat Parade could not go ahead on the last Thursday before the holidays!! They, and their parents, had been busily creating some most interesting Easter hats. The thought of not being able to wear them them was almost overwhelming. But, like so many of our life experiences, disappointment can be transformed into real joy at a later time. That reminds me of the real message of Easter ... the sadness and grief of Good Friday soon becomes a celebration of new life and living hope on Easter Sunday morning.
What an amazing transformation. Peter went on to convey the truth of Christ’s life, death and resurrection to a variety of people, including Jewish and Roman citizens and the impact of Christianity in the known world increased steadily in the following years. All of this came about because of the fact that Peter was sure of who he was as a loved child of God. He was empowered by God’s Spirit to go out into the world and share God’s love and forgiveness of all people. This is documented in the book of Acts and there is a beautiful account of God’s work through Peter in Chapter 10 where he shares in verse 34 and 35 “I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism but accepts men from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.” This was radical thinking for the time and was instrumental in bringing unity to our world. All of Peter’s noble work and efforts had Christ’s promise of eternal life as its foundation. We have the opportunity to be inspired in a similar manner - embracing others, bringing reconciliation and healing to difficult situations, working for justice in our broken world. God works these marvellous acts in our life as we trust in His promises. Easter has come and gone - now what? - We live as Easter people. People who trust in God’s promises as revealed in Easter and move in our world as His people. Graeme Schache Chaplain
The beautiful stained glass crosses that P1 made also capture the mystery of Easter with the black background, holding within it, the vibrancy of colour and light. Last Thursday 20 April the Preppies did finally and excitedly have the opportunity to parade their Easter hats in front of a large (and equally excited!!) group of parents and grandparents.
Visual Art News BOOKS4FLOODS During the extreme weather event in Murwillumbah, at least five primary schools lost their entire school libraries. We would like to help them rebuild by donating books to help them start again. Please bring in a book appropriate for primary school age, in good condition. Books can be dropped off at H4 - Senior Art room, or your child’s classroom and we can collect them. Thanks you for helping us to support other students and educators! Ngaire Harman Visual Arts Teacher
Business News The Year 4 class visited the Year 11 Business Management class recently. The Year 11 students helped the Year 4 students work out expenses for their businesses and calculate net profit. The focus for the Year 4 students was the use of addition and subtraction. The level of discussion about the type of expenses the businesses might have was amazing. Both classes enjoyed the interaction and the Year 4s were able to see our new facilities in J Block that have been built following the fire. Terri Myles Business Teacher
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 King James Version (KJV) Joy Schloss Deputy Head of Junior School (P-3) Assistant PYP Coordinator
cause many sports have more than one team. Each player was given an information sheet indicating what equipment etc is required. Please contact Mr Manion if you have any questions.
Performing Arts News Fete is a wonderful opportunity for our performers across the College to showcase their talents. This year we will be running two separate stages – one in the MPH and the other under the MPH. Below is the schedule for the stages. Performers are to arrive 20mins prior to meet their teachers. There will be spaces available to store instruments and costumes if required. Any enquiries can be emailed to priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au or the teacher in charge of the group I look forward to a fantastic Fete. Saturday 20 May 2017 Stage 1 (MPH) 10.30am - 11.30am Dance Session #1 11.30am - 12.00pm Choirs 12.00pm - 1.15pm St Andrews Got Talent 1.30pm - 2.15pm MS PAT Vocalists 2.15pm - 3.15pm Dance Session #2
Good luck to all of our players for Semester 1 Friday sport. HINTERLAND DISTRICT SPORT TRIALS All of the dates are listed on the College Website and on various notice boards around the College. Reminders will be in student notices and various College news sites as trial dates approach, but it is every students’ OWN responsibility to research the dates and contact Mr. Manion if they are interested in such events. SOUTH COAST SELECTION Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent South Coast at upcoming State Championships: Ethan Read 12 AFL Joesi Gisinger 11 Netball Aimee Franklin-Platt 12 Hockey Levi Schache 12 Hockey Milla Jansen 11 Swimming Milla went on to represent Queensland at the National Swimming Championships.
Stage 2 (Under MPH) 11.45am - 12.00pm JS Chapel Band 12 .00pm Percussion Ensemble and MS Music Elective 12.30pm Guitar Ensemble 12.45pm JS Concert Band 1.15pm Lilli MacDonald and Zara Morrison 1.30pm Isobel Thomas 1.45pm Concert Band 2.15pm - 3.30pm SS Music Class (Solo/Duo/Small Groups) 3.30pm - 4.30pm Jazz Band JS Arts Week Week 7 of this term, we shine a spotlight on the Arts in the Junior School. With First Break Concert Series, SCOPE Photography Competition, Arts Assembly, Mini Muso Debut Concert, String Open rehearsal and workshops for classes as well as Golden Clefs and selected JS Dance Troupes it promises to be an exciting week Cilla Scott Head of Arts
Sport News 5/6 FRIDAY SPORT Games against other schools commenced on Friday 21 April. Draws will be placed on the College web page but please remember that these sometimes change due to weather and ground availability. Some draws are only sent to us a few days before each week’s game so it is difficult to get all draws on the web page every week. Please check with your child which team they are in be-
1ST BREAK FUTSAL GRAND FINALS We had some outstanding games in the Finals week of Lunchtime Years 4 and 5 Futsal. Many games went in to extra time. The Championship teams were; Year 4 Mixed Comp – GOWANDI Year 5 Girls – BINGING Year 5 Boys – JUBI Congratulations to all of the players! SEQ FUTSAL COMPETITION Our 9 Years Boys teams both made it through to Finals Day but were unfortunately beaten on the day. Our 12-year-old Boys also played Finals. All teams played extremely well throughout the whole tournament and can be very proud of their efforts. Thank you to Mrs Holmes, Mrs Pett, Mr Schumacher and Mr Manion who coached and accompanied the teams. SWIMMING RECORDS Congratulations to Jesse Harding who broke the 9 Years Boys 50m Freestyle record for St Andrews (35.46). Milla Jansen also broke the Hinterland Green District records for the 11 years Girls 50m Backstroke (36.94) and equaled the 50m Freestyle record (32.58).
CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to BINGING House for winning the 2017 Inter House 4-6 Cross Country after rain (floods!) delayed our event this year. Teams have been selected for the upcoming Hinterland District Trials (optional) on Wednesday 17 May and the SLAPS (Inter Lutheran – compulsory) Carnival on Tuesday 23 May. Students have been informed who are in the teams and more information will be sent out on Parent Lounge soon.
Many, many thanks to the St Andrews ‘Born to Knit’ group. It turns out that the St Andrews community were born to knit, crochet and sew. It has been an amazing seven-year community project that has brought together our students, mums, grandmothers, staff, congregation and their friends and family with a shared goal to make blankets for Save the Children to save the lives of children under 5 in countries such as Laos, India, Cambodia, Vietnam and Australia.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS – TERM 2 This term we will have two After School Sports Programs operating. AFL Auskick For Prep to Year 5, Auskick starts in week 3 on Wednesday 3 May and will run 3:15pm – 4:15pm on the Top Oval. This program will run for 6 weeks concluding on Wednesday 7 June. Parents are responsible for delivering students to the Top Oval for the program. You can sign up at www.aflauskick.com.au Boxball (Handball) For Years 1-6, Boxball will start in week 3 on Thursday 4 May and run for 4 weeks concluding on Thursday 25th May. These sessions will be 3:10pm – 4:10pm under the MPH. Parents are responsible for delivering students to under the MPH for the program. More information and sign on is at www.boxballaustralia.com.au
There was no holding back your talents and enthusiasm. Our project extended to include baby clothes, beanies, scarves, toys and teddy bears. More than 300 blankets, hundreds of items of children’s clothing and many knitted toys have been made with love and distributed to Save the Children, Baby Give Back and Knit One Give One. As well, St Andrews students have taken teddy bears to children in East Timor, blankets to Rosies for Gold Coast homeless and knee rugs to St Andrews Aged Care. It has been inspiring to work with so many kind and caring people who want to help others. Thank you for sharing your talents to be a part of this St Andrews project.
TENNIS St Andrews tennis players Angus Slater, Mitchell Brace, Romi Marais and Aimee Franklin-Platt, represented St Andrews with pride at the 2017 Gold Coast Inter-School Tennis Challenge held on Sunday 26 February. NIPPERS Grace Lang is a member of Mowbray Park SLSC in Under 8’s. She came second overall on the sand and third in the water in her Under 8’s division in the 2016/17 Nipper season. This is Grace’s second season in the club as she started off in Green caps. Andrew Manion Junior Sports Co-ordinator
In 2017, our project is knitted teddy bears. Save the Children are no longer sending blankets overseas. Save the Children in Brisbane has asked our knitting group to knit teddy bears for their work with ‘at risk’ children in Queensland. Please email tonib@salc.qld.edu.au and I will send a teddy bear knitting pattern. I have wool to distribute for the teddy bears. Please drop in to Home Ec and select from our box of donated wool. Toni Bartel Head of Home Economics
College Fete Saturday 20 May Our next Fete Meeting will be held Wednesday 3 May in the Junior School Library and we are calling out for volunteers who are needed to coordinate some of the organisation of the day. SCOPE Photography Prize is now Open for Entries The theme is SEASONS. Photographs that interpret this theme are welcome from across the St Andrews Lutheran College community. There is several sections - ELC- 3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 and OPEN for staff, ex students, parents and adults associated with the College. Entries Due Tuesday 16 May. Prizes to be won! Digital Exhibition at the Fete and the winners announced the week after at the school Arts assemblies.
It’s that time of year to update the interest earned on your LLL account that is credited annually on the 31st of May. Please send your books in by last day of term, the 16th of June. They will be sent to Adelaide for the interest update and will be returned to you during the first week of Term 3.
P & F News Upcoming Mother’s Day stall will be on the Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 May. This will be in the Junior School carpark with fabulous new and exciting gifts for all mothers and guardians. Over the break the roof structure was put in place for what will be a state of the art, upgraded theatre facility for our children and community to enjoy for years to come. Members of our community, past and present, are welcome to make donations towards the new chairs for this space. A sample, red plush chair, will be onsite at the Fete as will donation forms. The P&F along with the College have developed a three tiered donation which will be acknowledged and displayed within the new building. These are: Platinum $200 Gold $100 Silver $50 This will be discussed further at the next P&F meeting.
St Andrews Fete 2017
Raffle tickets were sent home late last term. Please return completed books to the Administration areas of the College. Donations of Chocolate and Bottles of wine, second hand books and second hand toys that are in good condition are required for the fete. We are running the Chocolate Bed and Wine bottle lucky dip second hand books and toys. Wine must be delivered by parents and taken to the main admin building. All chocolate and second hand books and toys can be delivered to the bus shelter every Friday with Fete committee members there to take your donations. Alternatively, they can be delivered to any of the administration offices. The class that donates the most chocolate will win a class ice cream party so all students get involve. Next P& F meeting is Wednesday 14 June at 7.00pm in the Lighthouse - J Block Upper West. We welcome all parents and guardians to attend.
Dates to Remember Monday 1 Labour Day Public Holiday Tuesday 2 Year 6 Northern Rivers Futsal Titles – Tuesday 2 - Friday 5 May Junior School Chapel, Worship Centre – 1.40pm Wednesday 3 Mothers’ Day Stall Prep to Year 5 Auskick, Top Oval – 3.15pm Year 3 Mum’s Coffee Morning– 3.15pm P&F Fete Meeting, Junior School Library – 3.30pm Thursday 4 Mothers’ Day Stall Sunday 7 Year 2 Family Service – WC – 9.00am Monday 8 JS Arts Week Tuesday 9 NAPLAN Testing for Years 3 and 5 Assembly, Multi Purpose Hall – 1.40pm Wednesday 10 Arts Week NAPLAN Testing for Years 3 and 5 Year 3 Star Lab Incursion Prep to Year 5 Auskick, Multi Purpose Hall – 3.10pm P&F Fete Meeting, Junior School Library – 3.30pm Prep Mums’ Chicks at the Flicks Thursday 11 Arts Week NAPLAN Testing for Years 3 and 5 ELC Mothers and Grandmothers’ afternoon Tea, 2.30pm Friday 12 Arts Week NAPLAN Catch-up Day Year 3 Parents only Event – from 5.00pm
Celebrate JS Arts Week YOU ARE INVITED
May 29th – June 2nd Please join us to celebrate Arts Week! Support your friends while having fun at our concerts. CONCERT SERIES When
Concert
Time
Venue
Monday 27th July
Piano (John Whyte) Open Strings rehearsal
11.00-11.30am 7:30am
JS Music Room JS Music Room
Tuesday 28th July
Sp and Dr (Moyra Major) Piano (Learne Faint) Arts Assembly
11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am 1.40 – 2.50
JS Music Room JS Music Room MPH
11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am
JS Music Room JS Music Room
Wednesday 29th July Sp and Dr (Louise Delaney) Vocals (Kristine Dennis) Thursday 30th July
Vocals (Linlee Ogden) MM Open rehearsal Debut Concert
11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.30am
JS Music Room JS Music Room
Friday 31st July
Vocals (Kristine Dennis) Sp and Dr (Louise Delaney)
11.00-11.25am 11.00-11.25am
JS Music Room JS Music Room
St Andrews Fete 2017 SATURDAY 20 MAY 2017
ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN COLLEGE
10AM to 4PM
* RIDES * RAFFLE PRIZES * SHOWBAGS * * COFFEE * CENT AUCTION * LIVE MUSIC * * FOOD MARKETS * CRAZY HAIR * ART * * TALENT SHOW * HOUSE OF HORROR * * CHOCOLATE BED * TATTOOS * & MORE! *
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please contact: fete@salc.qld.edu.au
DONATIONS REQUIRED
* BOTTLES OF WINE * CHOCOLATE * SECOND HAND BOOKS, DVD’S, VIDEO GAMES, MAGAZINES
STALL HOLDERS WANTED Please contact: fete@salc.qld.edu.au
For more Information please contact fete@salc.qld.edu.au
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
Wellbeing tips for primary school kids By Dr Jodi Richardson It’s time for parents to have a clear understanding of wellbeing and how we can support our kids to cultivate their own.
Now it’s time for us as parents to have a clear understanding of wellbeing and how we can support our kids to cultivate their own.
Wellbeing – it’s a word we hear a lot these days. We understand that it’s important for our kids; but it’s not always clear exactly what it is, how we know if they’ve got it, and how we can help them to get more!
Put simply, our kids’ wellbeing is a combination of their physical, mental, emotional and social health. And because a range of different elements contribute to their wellbeing, there are a bunch of activities we can do with them, role model for them and teach them, to improve it.
Since the Slip! Slop! Slap! campaign of the early 80s, the media has helped to spread messages about the importance of protecting our skin from the sun, regular exercise and a diet rich in nourishing wholefoods to promote and protect our own health and that of our families.
Developing wellbeing is more than ensuring the absence of ill-health, it’s about taking action to adopt thinking and behaviour patterns that researchers have shown to foster flourishing physical and mental health.
It’s evident from the Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing that it’s never been more important for us as parents to do so. Among 4 to 11-year-olds, 1 in 100 are depressed, 7 in 100 suffer with anxiety and 8 in 100 struggle with ADHD. Add to those worrying statistics the knowledge that 1 in 4 Australian children are overweight or obese, and it’s easy to see why working on wellbeing matters.
Here are 5 practices that you can put into action to enhance your kids’ wellbeing: 1. Get them outside and moving Australian kids are some of the least active in the world, with as few as 1 in 5 meeting the recommended 60 minutes of daily exercise. There’s so much we can do! Park further from school at drop off and pick up – ease the traffic congestion (cos’ we all know what school parking is like!) and increase their daily exercise at the same time; stay a while after school to let the kids play; stop at the park on the way home or head outside after bags are unpacked and have a bounce on the trampoline. Yes, I know, it’s going to take some effort, but this is what really matters – and it’s good for you too!
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Wellbeing tips for primary school kids 2. Create plenty of opportunities for your kids to foster positive connections with their friends, family and of course with you! Positive social relationships not only enhance kids’ wellbeing, but are key to their future wellbeing as adults as well. Time spent with friends helps our kids to develop social skills including sharing, compromise, listening and conflict resolution.
3. Keep screen time to a minimum I know, easier said than done! Kids love screens, but we’re the parents and we can work with our kids to create clear and consistent limits. Kids aged 2-5 are recommended to have one hour of screen time per day and two hours a day max for 5-12-yearolds. Assuming kids are watching appropriate material and lying on their tummies to use tablets (helps reduce neck strain), the risks of screen time largely relate to what kids are NOT doing while using them such as being active, chatting, reading, playing creatively and sleeping. Kids also need to get bored!
4. Help your kids develop mindfulness skills Mindfulness is about paying attention in the present moment, letting thoughts come and go without getting caught up in them. That’s it. Sounds easy, but like any skill it takes time and practice. It gives kids’ overstimulated minds a rest! A regular mindfulness practice will also help them to regulate their attention and their emotions; and teaches them to create a lifelong practice of taking time out to become calm, content, relaxed and in the moment. I highly recommend the Smiling Mind app for age appropriate mindfulness meditations; also, a lovely mindfulness practice is to lay down with the kids, eyes closed, and take time out to breathe naturally while everyone tunes in their ‘Spidey senses’ to all of the sounds around them.
5. Last but not least – ensure your kids get ample sleep Primary school kids need 10-12 hours per day. Often, what helps enormously is establishing clear and consistent routines including no screen time one hour before bed, a ‘wind-down’ routine which may include a bath/ shower, being read a book and then quiet reading before lights out. Taking time to chat with your kids before bed or encouraging them to reflect on what they’re grateful for is also a great way to help them decompress and get a restful night’s sleep.
Dr Jodi Richardson: Jodi is a happiness and wellbeing speaker and writer, and is mum to two primary school aged kids who light her up. For more great ideas on flourishing mental health for the whole family, subscribe to her newsletter at drjodirichardson.com.au and say hello on facebook.com/DrJodiRichardson Enquiries to jodi@drjodirichardson.com.au
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