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Wednesday 30th October, 2019
From the Principal I’ve recently spoken with our students about the notion of resilience. Life being as it is, is never always smooth sailing. We endure the ebb and flow of the tides and the waves that pitch high and low depending on the ‘conditions’. Being resilient enough to navigate such life conditions will only hold young people in good stead in the long run. Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ from life challenges. It results in individuals having the skills to steer the ship in a different direction if the waters are treacherous. Amanda Ripley, author of new book, ‘The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way’ writes, “The trick is that teaching kids to fail and then recover is easier when they are 10 than when they are 30. So if we don’t teach them about resilience when they are younger we are not really helping them.” Michael Grose is one of Australia’s foremost experts in relation to childhood development. He suggest that the keys to building resilient children lies in the following:
Spirit Temperament and in born characteristics count!
Self-esteem Telflon kids against rejection
Skills The big 4 – independence, problem solving, social skills and optimism
Support The power of ONE resilient adult in children’s lives is huge
Stuff Kids experiences of every day ‘upsets’ help them deal with major challenges that inevitably happen
For more information check out Michael Grose’s website – www.parentingideas.com.au.
Year 6 Canberra Trip
Last week our Year 6 students travelled to Canberra for their annual excursion. The reports I have had from Mr
Bakker and Mrs Bester suggest that the children were fantastic and had a terrific time! Highlights vary according to
different children; however, it seems a common highlight was visiting Questacon Science and Technology Centre.
WELL DONE YEAR 6! Thank you for representing our school and community so admirably.
FAITH FORMATION
Have you ever felt as if you have too many things to do and not enough time to do them? Sometimes it may seem that way – that there are just too many demands on our time and we just can’t meet them all. Time is a gift from God. 24 hours in every day. How we use our time and where we put our priorities is our response to this gift. God gives us enough time for what’s important but often we use our time to focus on less important things, frivolously wasting this precious gift. Often we are focused on earthly things such as having fun and doing what feels good, having the latest gadgets, getting
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lots of money, rather than focusing on things of lasting eternal value. These things in themselves aren’t wrong, but can become so important to us that they overshadow what is of lasting value. The book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible states “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven.” And in the New Testament God’s people are urged to “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5: 5, 16 This month is “Random Acts of Kindness” month in schools throughout the Bundaberg region. Let’s take the opportunity to show kindness, because there is always time to be kind even if it’s as simple as giving a smile or a kind word!! Thank you for working in partnership with us.
Grace and peace
Mr Chris Mallett
PRINCIPAL
Pastor’s “Blessings to Give” May God’s love
make you brave and strong.
Trust in Him to help and defend you. Amen.
Remember you are welcome in the Father's presence;
You have been given access through the Son;
You are invited by the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Wayne George
St John’s Lutheran Church
Curriculum Connections
THE END OF YEAR SLIDE AND HOW WE CAN BEAT IT
As the end of the school year draws near many of our students are getting tired which means, at times, we do not
show as much resilience as we normally would. There are a few ways we can assist our children to get through to
the holidays and maintain their usually high levels of engagement and resilience at both home and school.
1. Keep up the routine at home before and after school – children love routine and thrive when they know
what to expect.
2. Maintain a suitable bedtime for the age of your child – we all cope better when we are well rested.
3. Get your children moving – even a small amount of physical activity each day after school is proven to
have great benefits for keeping us well balanced and motivated in all areas of life.
4. Be kind to one another – understand that everyone is getting tired, even your children. Try and remain
calm and supportive whilst maintaining expectations.
5. Be prepared – try and be organized ahead of time for upcoming events. You may like to write a list of
things you need to make or purchase so you can arrange a time to pick these up well in advance of the
event.
Above all, stay positive and keep your eye on just how much everyone has achieved this year. We have all had a
great year and now is the time to stay strong and stay focused to finish off the year just as well as we started.
Jocelyn Bakker
Director of Learning and Teaching
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Student Awards
Congratulations to this fortnight’s award recipients
Prep Jonathan Wriede, Charlotte Hood, Harper Wilkinson, Mia Pearce
Prep/Year 1 Nikith Tarigopula, Lakirah Green, Brieanna Forman-Ikstrums, Chloe Park
Year 1 Hayden Banks, Harrison Costar, Aadhya Shoree, Harry Uhlmann
Year 2 Madison Barrett, Riley Douglas, Charlie McDonald, Jacob Bonney
Year 3 Nikayla Smith, Flynn McMillan, Reegan Jones, Isabella Pohlman, Lilly Warburton
Year 4 Halo Love, Ethan Embrey, Ashleigh Plumridge, Sebella Marano, Edward Rayner, Elloise
Wooldridge
Year 5 Abby Stevens, Jayden Dugdell, Mia Smith, Levi Faint, Jordan Kadel, Jenna Knott, Alyssa Smith
Year 6 Sebastian Dexter, Jaryn Gallwey
Music Matthew Heaton, Lincoln Kay, Samuel MacDonald, Mia Smith, Archer Kewley, Rebecca
Wooldridge
Around the Grounds – General Notices
Uniform Shop – Opening House
Tuesday 8.15am – 9.00am
Thursday 2.30pm – 3.15pm
If you are unable to come at the above times, please remember that you can send in orders/payments via the class
basket. Just write a short note and send it in an envelope clearly marked ‘Uniform Shop’.
Year 6 Canberra Adventures
On Sunday 13 October, at 8:00am, the bus was boarded by 38 nervous and excited
students along with the adults that would support them through the upcoming 6 day
excursion. After a short wait we boarded our plane bound for Sydney. Following a mostly
smooth flight, ending with a turbulent landing we were ready for the final leg to Canberra.
Upon arrival, rooms were organised, dinner was shared and tired students and adults made
their way to bed to energise for a busy week ahead.
Over the coming days the students visited sites such as Old and New Parliament House, Royal Australian Mint,
Australian War Memorial, Geoscience Centre, Electoral Education Centre, National Museum and Australian Institute
of Sport. The students also enjoyed our night time activities at Iplay, Telstra Tower and the National Dinosaur
Museum.
This year’s trip was another massive success with students and adults enjoying memorable experiences together as
well as gaining a deeper understanding of a range of concepts.
We would personally like to thank Mr McNamara, Mr Smits, Mrs Mallett and Mrs McKeown for their assistance during
the Canberra excursion. We also need to make mention of the exceptional conduct of all students who travelled. A
number of people made comment to commend the behaviour and attitudes of our St John’s students. WELL DONE!!!!
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National
Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education. To assist parents in meeting the cost of the excursion the
Australian Government is contributing funding of $100 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate
(PACER) program toward the travel expenses incurred. This contribution will be paid directly to the school upon
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completion of the excursion. We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program. We
hope that the excursion was a rewarding experience for all students.
Mr Aaron Bakker & Mrs Elizabeth Bester
Year 6 Teachers
Sprouts
Sprouts is on again this afternoon from 3.15pm – 5.00pm. Students in Years 1-6 from St John’s and
other schools are welcome to attend. Support with afternoon tea is always welcome! Registration Forms
are available from the Church Office. For more information, please contact Tania on 0488 114 468 or
Sandy on 4152 5900.
Parent Fee Accounts
Thank you to those parents who have already paid their school fees for Term 4.
Just a friendly reminder that there are only five weeks left of this term to finalise
your account. If you have any issues or queries please contact Ann on 4132 6888
or aanderson@stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au.
Volunteers’ Morning Tea
The staff and students of St John’s would like to say thank you for volunteering your time to help us with the great
variety of programs in our school. If you have volunteered your time to assist us with any of our school programs,
classroom helpers, Friday afternoon interschool sport, etc - you are invited to share in a special morning tea.
Please join us:
When Friday 15 November
Where Under the Mango Tree (after Chapel)
Time 9:30am – 10:30am
RSVP By Wednesday 13 November
Phone 4132 6888
Email school@stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au
St John’s Lutheran Primary School Swimming Carnival Prep – Year 6
Day: Friday 22 November
Time: Junior Carnival 9am – 12.30pm 5 – 8 year olds
Senior Carnival 9am – 2.00pm 9 – 12+ year olds
Venue: Norville Swimming Pool
Please ensure that your children are at school by 8.30am as the buses will depart St John’s at 8.40am sharp.
A separate letter with more information and request for volunteers will be sent home shortly.
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Annual Election Meeting Update
On Wednesday 23rd October we held our Annual Election Meeting. A new executive
committee was elected. I am pleased to announce the new executive committee as follows:
President: Allison Stallan
Secretary: Cassie Heading
Finance Officer: Bernadette Latimer
Executive Members: Lee-Anne Zahn, Heidi Stevens, Danielle Wooldridge and Jennie Walden
I would like to take this time to sincerely thank Tamara Carroll, Cassie Von Blanckensee and Gillian Croft for their
service on the 2018/19 executive committee. Your support, commitment, decision making, discussions and time on
the committee has been invaluable and much appreciated.
On behalf of the executive committee we are looking forward to another year of service on the P&F. Please if you
have any questions or ideas you would like to share with the P&F or would like to become a general member, do not
hesitate to call or email either myself or Cassie.
Allison Stallan Cassie Heading
0401 729 690 0466 640 547
astallan@stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au cheading@stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au
Looking forward to another great year, thanking you all for your ongoing support.
Allison Stallan – P&F President
Filling Fast - Prep Enrolments for 2020
Do you have a child who is due to start Prep in 2020?
Is there someone you know who has a child due to start?
Enrolments are filling fast
Contact the office to arrange an appointment and tour of the
school.
Summer Camps 2019
The LYQ (Lutheran Youth of Queensland) are very experienced at organising camps
for children and young people. During the summer 2 camps particularly are held for
children at the Luther Heights Campsite at Coolum Beach.
1. JUNIOR EXPLODE (Sunday 8th Dec – Friday 13th December) this camp is for students in Grades 3-6 and
includes body boarding or surfing, Blast Aqua Park, team challenges, flying fox and high adventure activities.
2. JUNIOR BLAST (Sunday 15th – Friday 20th December) this camp is for students in Grades 3-6 and includes
body boarding, surfing or wakeboarding, Blast Aqua Park, team challenges, flying fox and high adventure
activities.
These camps offer time to relax & chill out, surf, sand & sun at Coolum, while making new friends and trying your
hand at new skills and crafts. For further information see the School Admin Office for a copy of the flyer.
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Important Dates for Term 4, 2019
November
28 Twilight Concert
December
3 Year 6 Graduation Dinner
4 Year 6 Graduation Service
6 Last Day of Term 4, Closing Service with Semester & Special Awards
The Pathways Newsletter is now available
on our school website
Go to www.stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au
Click on News & Events - Newsletter
and follow the link to the newsletter
Issue 17, 30th October, 2019
or go to our Facebook Page and you will find the link there
Phone 4132 6888
Two Weeks at a Glance
Date Activity Venue Details
Wed 30 Oct 2020 Prep Parent Information
Evening Library
5.30pm – 7.00pm
(2020 Prep enrolled students)
Fri 1 Nov Prep 2020 Transition Morning Prep classroom 9.00am – 10.00am
Fri 15 Nov Prep 2020 Transition Morning Prep classroom 9.00am – 10.00am
Fri 15 Nov Volunteers’ Morning Tea Under the Mango
Tree 9.30am – 10.30am
Fri 22 Nov Swimming Carnival
(whole school event) Norville Pool Separate letter to be sent home soon
Sun 24 Nov Community & School Family
Sunday Service St John’s Church Commences at 10.00am
Thur 28 Nov Twilight Concert School Hall More details to follow
Bundaberg Lutheran Parish
Parish Pastor: Pastor Wayne George
Phone: 4152 5900 Email: office@stjohnsbundaberg.org.au Website: www.stjohnsbundy.org.au
St John’s
30 George Street
Service Times
8.30am & 10am
Faith
Larson Street
Service Time
7.30am
Redeemer
Tirroan Rd, Gin Gin
Service Time
8.00am
Rosedale
10.30am
1st/3rd Sunday of the
month
Gracehaven
Chapel
Dr May’s Road
10.30am