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