Msss bulletin 16 2014 by St Andrews Lutheran College

Middle/Senior School Bulletin Issue 16 / 14 November 2014

Middle & Senior School News As we enter the final few weeks of Term 4 there is a temptation to become so busy that we forget to stop and take a moment to truly appreciate all that has been and is still to come in the 2014 College year. Thursday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Presentation Night was the opportune time to stop, reflect and be inspired by our gifted and wondrous students. St Andrews is a truly special community and from the performances, to the prize winners, and to those who were in attendance sharing the moment, every member of this College contributes to the rich tapestry of this community. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank everyone involved in planning and preparing for the evening, congratulate the award recipients, and thank all of the students and parents who attended. Presentation Night was a lovely showcase of our intention to educate the hearts, minds and hands of our students as we continue to learn and grow together, side by side.

Next week is a significant week in the lives of our Year 12s as they go through a number of final farewell events which culminate in the Final Assembly on Friday 21 November. Year 12 students, may God bless and keep you and on behalf of all of the College staff, I would like to thank you for your wonderful contributions to this community both this year and throughout your time at the College. As announced at Presentation Night, I would like to congratulate the College Captains and Vice Captains elect on their appointment.

College Captains: Melissa Maessen and Finn McLynskey College Vice-Captains: Jacinda Pagels and Braden Cosier

Further student achievements will be acknowledged at the Sports Awards evening on Monday night and at the End of Year assemblies. Parents are warmly invited to attend. As Year 12 prepare to graduate and our Year 11 students assume their roles as leaders at St Andrews, we look forward to our Year 12 leaders for 2015 embracing the strong traditions and legacy left by our current Year 12 cohort, and growing and developing a legacy of their own.

The Edge The Edge experience is a very powerful rite of passage for our students and often recounted as one of the fondest memories of our graduating students. The Edge has a significant impact on students individually and as a cohort. With a focus on; service, pushing through fear and limitations, character building and community, the month long experience is both unique and essential to our program here at St Andrews. There is a considerable amount of work and care that goes into planning and running the Edge program. Thank you to Mr Tanguy for doing such a fabulous job coordinating the program and for walking this journey alongside our Year 9 students and their families. Next week, the Year 9 students resume normal classes, undoubtedly much richer for the experience.

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stances 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.

We Are Not There Yet! As we draw closer to the end of the year, and some students find their focus turning to the approaching vacation, it is important that we remember Mr Kotzur’s message to “finish strong.” There is still much work to be done. The classic children’s story, the tortoise and the hare, reminds us that slow and steady is the best way to approach all of the demands on our time. For students; assessments, exam study and general homework, all benefit from a slow and determined approach to producing the best possible work. Please encourage your child(ren) to continue to be the best they can be, in all that they do at the College until the end of term. It is how we finish the race that matters most! Virginia Warner Head of Secondary School virginiaw@salc.qld.edu.au

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. 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 circum-

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

Middle School News The Edge Program Last week the Year 9 girls packed up and returned to the College to be greeted by their loved ones as their Googa experience for 2014 had drawn to a close. All students would have experienced a level of anxiety about the program for a variety of reasons; some for the time spent away from home, others for the outdoor experiences they were about to undertake. All students would have been challenged in some way and grown as a result of facing these challenges. The Edge Program is viewed in the College as a significant milestone en route to the senior years and many of our senior students refer back to their time spent at Googa as one of the highlights of their time at the College. I hope that our Year 9 students reflect upon their time spent at Googa and appreciate the growth that comes with such an experience. Enormous thanks must go to Mr Christophe Tanguy for his tireless work in ensuring that the program ran smoothly this year through his organisation and his work with the cohort in their preparation.

Senior School News At a recent Senior School Assembly we showed a video to the students about living life to the full so that they had no regrets, achieved all that they were capable of and ran their own lives based on what was in their hearts. This is an important message for our young people as often, running your own race and going against what the crowd is doing can be a really hard thing to do. To do this takes courage and relies on having a clear understanding of who you are and what you stand for. Being the best you can be also requires persistence, the persistence to stay true to yourself and keep on trying even though the journey can be tough at times. Our hope for all our students, as they rapidly move towards the next stage, whether that be tertiary studies, the workforce or the next year level in their journey through Senior School, is that they achieve their personal bests, discover what excites them, explore their values and beliefs and have choices for the future. As a teacher it is an honour to help our young people in this journey called life. Congratulations to: • Natalie Roberts and Lachlan Irvine who qualified for the National Track and Field Championships in the 200 and 1500 metres respectively. • The Year 11 students who ran our last Picnic-in-theDome – we raised over $100 each for The Daniel Morecombe Foundation and Bravehearts. Things to look forward to: 1. Year 11 RYDA Program – Driver Awareness Program (1 December – accept invitation on Parent Lounge) 2. Senior School Trivia Competition – 2 December 3. Senior School (Year 10 and 11) Final Assembly Tuesday 2 December at 1.30pm in the RBT – parents are welcome to attend.

Daily Uniform Wear Can I ask all parents to continue their diligence in ensuring that appropriate uniform standards are being maintained as we near the end of the year? There have been a few bracelets and incorrect earrings appearing for the girls and a number of boys’ shoes seems to be getting tattier. While we will pick up on these items at the College I would rather that teachers’ daily interactions with students were centred around learning or building positive relationships rather than needing to focus on such matters. However, should you desire that I have a conversation with a son or daughter about either a reluctance to wear the uniform appropriately or the necessity to have a haircut then please let me know and I will happily assist you in those conversations. As always please feel free to contact me via the Middle School Office should you wish to discuss any matters further. Tom Casey Head of Middle School tomc@salc.qld.edu.au

Reminder for Year 12s and their parents – 1. Last week of school program – Please ensure bookings and payments are made to secure places in the various activities. All bookings must be made through Trybooking – eg First Aid Course, RSA Course, Barista Course and Easy Meals with Ms Stewart (no booking required). 2. The Valedictory Dinner also requires payment and booking through Try Booking. If you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me on tanias@salc.qld.edu.au or 5568 5900. Tania Stewart Head of Senior School tanias@salc.qld.edu.au

Careers News FINAL RESULTS for our YEAR 12 So that Year 12 students are able to access their QCS grade 18 November from 9am and their OP results from 9am Saturday 20 December, they are reminded to activate their LEARNING ACCOUNT (if they have not already done so) at www.studentconnect.qcaa.edu.au Students will need their LUI number and their password (first four digits of their birthday. Students are urged to check carefully the personal information, contact details and academic information as final certificates from QCAA will be based upon this information. Please let Mrs Wrigley know if there are any incorrect details by 24 November. Year 12 Students and Parents: SAIs or SUBJECT ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS One of the many important procedures at the conclusion of year is the assigning of SUBJECT ACHIEVEMENT INDICATORS. SAIs are numbers given to OP ELIGIBLE students in AUTHORITY subjects for the purpose of comparing achievement within the subject group. In subjects where there are FOURTEEN OR MORE OP eligible students in the class a special numbering system is used where students are assigned numbers between 200 (for the LOWEST student) and 400 (for the TOP student) to represent their position within the group. This year at St Andrews, SAIs for groups 14 or more students will be calculated for ENGLISH, MATHS B, MATHS C, BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY and BCT. In subjects where there are fewer than 14 OP eligible students in the class the SAIs are expressed in terms of ‘level’ and rung on the R6 ladder, for example HA9.(High Achievement 9). Each SAI has meaning ONLY when viewed in relation to the SAIs of the other OP eligible students in that subject at St Andrews Lutheran College. As required by the Queensland Studies Authority, St Andrews will publish SAIs to students on Wednesday 26 November from 8.30am until 2:00pm in Mrs Wrigley’s office in Senior Administration. It is the student’s responsibility to check this information at this time. They should check to see that they have been placed in the correct position compared with their classmates. If they think there might be an anomaly or if it is something they do not understand, students may talk with Mrs Wrigley, their subject teacher or the subject Head of Department. SAIs are important for OPs and students should find the time to check them! Year 10 students are currently finalizing their CAREER PLANS – parents are urged to discuss these with their stu-

dents as they consolidate their electives and other features (such as traineeships, extra-curricular courses) of their Year 11/12 curriculum. Students and parents are welcome to set up a meeting with Mrs Wrigley to discuss these options further. The ADF Office has Relocated The ADF Office at Coolangatta has now closed and Defence Force Recruiting has moved to 14 Edgewater Court, Robina. The office is now fully assessment capable and any future candidates will not have to go to Brisbane for final interviews. Our contact there is Petty Officer Adam Berry, 07 5569 3907 adberry@dfr.com.au CQUniversity Distance Education CQUniversity offers 130 degrees via distance education. With distance education, you have the ability to study in your own home, at your own pace, allowing you to balance your study with your family and work commitments. Check out the degrees offered by visiting: http://www.cqu.edu.au/study/special-programs/distance/ degrees-by-distance-education TAFE Gold Coast: Hospitality, Events, Tourism and Travel Information Night Wednesday 19 November, 5:30pm - 6:30pm @ TAFE Gold Coast Ashmore, Cnr Heeb St and Benowa Rd, Ashmore Learn about all the amazing career opportunities that these industries have to offer you. http://tafegoldcoast.edu.au/about-us/events/ Endeavour College of Natural Health Scholarships Endeavour College of Natural Health offers an annual scholarship program open to high academically performing secondary school leavers seeking a career in the natural health and wellbeing sector. Applicants must be turning 18 in their first year of tertiary study in 2015. Applications close Sunday 30 November. http://www.endeavour.edu.au/scholarships American Summer Camp Jobs Information Meeting Wednesday 19 November, 6:30pm - 7:30pm @ George Williams Hotel Woodcroft Room, 317-325 George St, Brisbane. With the 2015 Camp Counselors USA application season open, here is your chance to get in early and get everything on track for you to go and work at a US Summer Camp in 2015. This information meeting is the chance to find out about the exciting programs for 2015. https://www.facebook.com/events/760245917344483/ Defence Work Experience: Flight Camp for Girls Tuesday 10 – Friday 13 March 2015, RAAF East Sale, Aerodrome Road, East Sale Victoria. Applications close Friday 6 February. Flight Camp is a four day residential program designed to showcase the diverse activities aimed solely at young women who have an interest in flying. Held at RAAF Base East Sale, Flight Camp is designed to give participants a comprehensive overview of life in the Air Force, particularly as a pilot. The dynamic program will include flying in Air Force aircraft, an opportunity for some time in a flight simulator and observing actual squadron operations. Serving Air Force pilots and other members will talk about their roles and personal experiences, specifically, what motivated them to become an Air Force pilot. Students must be 16-18

years at the time of placement. https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs. listJobs&audiencetypecode=defenceworkexp How to Become a Naturopath This article by the Australian Institute of Applied Sciences provides information about the field of alternative medicine called Naturopathy. It covers what a naturopath does, what skills are required, and why people may want to pursue a career in naturopathy. http://blog.aias.com.au/index.php/careers/how-to-becomea-naturopath/ Christina Wrigley Head of Learning and Teaching christina@salc.qld.edu.au

Student Development Teachers as Researchers It has been most pleasing to hear reports from groups of teachers about the positive learning and results they are finding through Action Research projects in their classrooms. Action Research focuses in part upon a problem or a question related to student learning or student engagement. Enhancing this, Action Research also facilitates teachers learning through engagement with data, reading contemporary literature on educational best practice and also engaging in collaboration to improve the professional dialogue and professional learning. That our teachers are extending themselves this way is exciting and positive for student learning.

Performing Arts 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 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 Year 12 Art Exhibition Well done to our Year 12 Visual Art students on their exhibition at the Dust Temple Gallery in Currumbin.

Several of our colleagues have been acknowledged recently with funding support from external agencies to enable this professional learning and educational leadership. Some topics teachers have engaged with relate to the improvement in student learning through Mindful practices in Science class, increases in Emotional Intelligence through the Growing Good Men project, enhanced learning and achievement through Explicit Teaching of Higher Order Thinking skills in several Senior School subjects and gainful effects on student learning of Growth Mindset. With all the negatives which might be drawn from Australian media regarding teachers and Australian schools, it is encouraging to see the professionalism and skill generated at St Andrews. We are confident about the continued focus on quality teaching and learning and on student wellbeing and achievement leading to excellence in education. James Nelson Director of Student Development jamesn@salc.qld.edu.au Cilla Scott Head of Arts priscillas@salc.qld.edu.au

Sport News Student Sporting Achievements Equestrian On the 11 October, Mikayla Van Kampen rode at the Equestrian Queensland Horse and Rider of the Year qualifier at Park Ridge. It was an event where the winner and runner-up would represent Queensland at Australasian Nationals in Werribee. This was a huge event with 24 riders from Queensland competing. It is a huge triumph for Mikayla as she was again awarded Champion for 2014 and is now off to Nationals to represent Queensland once again on the 3 and 4 December. Triathlon Kane Richards has been selected into the Triathlon Queensland Talent Squad and Lachlan Richards has been selected in the Queensland Triathlon Development Squad. The selection process to make these squads is arduous and meant that the boys had to achieve very high standards in their swim and run time trials. It is extremely competitive and congratulations to Kane and Lachlan who have worked very hard to reach such high levels of achievement.

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

Business News The Year 9 ‘Going Into Business’ class recently took their product to Coolangatta Markets to test their selling technique. The students did exceptionally well on the day growing in confidence with their selling strategies and engaging members of the public in conversation.

Taekwondo Luke Workman has been selected to compete in the Sports Taekwondo Australia National Championships at the SuperDrome in Adelaide from 5 to 7 December. Futsal Morgan Atkins has recently been selected in the 16 years girls Queensland FFA Futsal team to compete in the National Titles in Sydney next January. She was also named player of the tournament during the 2 weekends of trial games leading up to selection. 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.

The students have been through the process of deciding on product, costing, marketing and actual production. The class decided that any profits raised should be donated to a charity and the students used decision tables to help them decide that Homeless Youth would be their choice. The students have substantial inventory left to sell and are keen to hold another market day closer to Christmas to see if strategies for improvement that were suggested during evaluation of the project will improve sales. Come and support the Year 9 Business Class at Coolangatta Markets on Sunday 23 November. Terri Myles Business Department

Uniformshop News

P&F 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. Selling Senior Blazers The Uniform Shop will sell your blazer for you on consignment basis, providing it is in good condition and unmarked. Simply have your blazer dry cleaned as soon as you finish school and bring it to us with the receipt attached, preferably before the end of term. We will notify you as soon as it is sold. We already have a list of parents looking for 2nd hand blazers for next year, so the sooner you bring it in, the better chance you have of selling it. 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

*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. WEEK 1, TERM 1, 2015 Monday 26th January Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th Wednesday 28th

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

AGM The AGM was held Wednesday evening 5 November 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 College 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 that 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 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 Details will soon be available on the College website with a list of vacancies for stall holders and position descriptions. Please consider helping out the College’s 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

Dates to Remember November Monday 17 Year 12 Journey Breakfast Sports Awards Evening - 6.30pm RBT Tuesday 18 Year 12 First Aid Course PAT An Evening of Song - 4.00pm RBT Wednesday 19 Year 12’s RSA Course Thursday 20 PAT Piano Concerts Valedictory Dinner Year 12’s Friday 21 Year 12 Final Assembly - for Students and Parents November 24 - 28 Year 11 Exams

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 Feteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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

CREATIVE MEDIA/ART COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL

Task is to design a piece of Art to be displayed in the Foyer of the Early Learning Centre. Size: 900 wide x 1200 high (SPACE) Theme: God’s Children — Using their Heart, Hands & Mind Three prizes: 1st Price—Art/Media displayed in ELC - $150.00 iTunes voucher 2nd Price—Displayed within the ELC—Smaller design $50.00 iTunes voucher 3rd Price—Displayed within the College $20.00 iTunes voucher Competition Closes: 22nd December, 2014. Submit: g:\ELC Art Competition Winner Announced: Chapel Service to be advised Enquires: bronwynw@salc.qld.edu.au

Year 9 ‘Going into Business’ students will be holding a Christmas themed market stall selling Christmas cards, bracelets and b eeswax candles at Coolangatta Arts and Crafts Market on Sunday 23rd November, 2014. This class is about giving t he students the opportunity to experience the processes and decision making that goes into starting up a small business and then giving them t he opportunity to follow t hrough with production and selling to the public. The students have investigated product d evelopment, conducted market surveys, analysed costing of products, produced product and forecast profit. They have also prepared a Business Plan. All profit gained from the market stall will be donated to the ‘Youth off the Streets’ charity for the homeless youth. Helen Biddle from Gold Coast Art and Craft Markets has visited the team and given the students ideas on product selection, effective stall display and tips on how to get that sale by using various sales strategies. We would love to see many St Andrews students and parents down at the markets to support our stall and to help u s practice our selling techniques on you! Matthew Gordon Marketing Manager

Handmade bracelets and anklets!

Beeswax candle kits!

Christmas cards featuring student photography!

When: 23rd November, 2014 Where: Coolangatta Market

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

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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.