NEWSLETTER ALKIMOS BAPTIST COLLEGE

Hello Parents, Friends, Students and Teachers

Welcome to 2016. What an incredibly smooth and easy start it has been to the year. I would like to thank you, parents and students for the way you have embraced our College this year.

Firstly, welcome to our new look Newsletter. We want to share with you the amazing events and celebrations that are occurring across the entire College and therefore we will now produce one newsletter for the College. We want to emphasise the K - 12 aspect of our wonderful College.

I would love to personally invite all families to the P&F Outdoor Cinema on Friday 19

th February. The P&F would love for you to be

involved and actively engage in building community. If you would like to be involved in the P&F please contact the College Office.

The new Nature Play area is looking fantastic and will be available for students to use Week 3. I would like to thank all the families and businesses, who helped create this great space. We hope to build resilience in all our students as they learn risk and challenge in this area. We look forward to imaginative minds exploring and creating in this area.

Please find enclosed in this newsletter a number of great events we have already had in 2016 and a number of great events to come. As a College we have adopted a joyful attitude towards our school and community for 2016.

Philippians 4:4 - “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

6 Do

not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

7 And the

peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Kieran Graham

College Principal

Address: 60 Seagrove Boulevard, Merriwa WA 6030 Phone: 9406 8189 Facsimile: 9406 8461

12th February 2016

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday 15.2.2016 KG - Yr 6 Parent Interviews IHC Training 3 - 4pm

Tuesday 16.2.2016 School Photo Day Swimming Training 7 – 8am KG - Yr 6 Parent Interviews

Wednesday 17.2.2016 Primary Worship Assembly 8.40 Primary Basic First Aid Training KG - Yr 6 Parent Interviews IHC Training 3 - 4pm

Thursday 18.2.2016 KG - Yr 6 Parent Interviews IHC Training 3 - 4pm

Friday 19.2.2016 KG - Yr 6 Parent Interviews Outdoor Cinema - Big Hero 6 7 - 9pm

Monday 22.2.2016 Secondary Interhouse Swimming Carnival After School Clubs 3 - 4pm IHC Dampier vs. Gibson 3 - 4pm

Tuesday 23.2.2016 Swim Team Time Drills 7 – 8am Clubs Commence 3 - 4pm Year 8 Rottnest Camp

Wednesday 24.2.2016 Awards Assembly 8.40am Clubs Commence 3 - 4pm IHC Flinders vs. Hamersley 3 - 4pm

Year 8 Rottnest Camp

Thursday 25.2.2016 Clubs Commence 3 - 4pm Swim Team Time Drills 7 – 8am

Friday 26.2.2016 Year 8 Rottnest Camp

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Primary School News

CLUBS NEWS

After School Clubs will commence from Week 4, Monday 22 February 2016. These Clubs run from 3 - 4pm.

Students will placed as evenly as possible in their choice of club. Not all students will be able to attend the club

of their choice in Term 1. Please see the Clubs sheet for details of all Clubs. Clubs change during the year,

depending on the availability of the teaching staff and providers. Students misbehaving in Clubs will not be

allowed to return to that club the following week. Return all Clubs sheets to College office as soon as possible.

Please see the class noticeboards for Term 1 Clubs Lists.

DANCING LESSONS

This term all Pre Primary to Year 6 students will enjoy Dancing Lessons from Humphreys Dance Studio. Pre

Primary to Year 6 students will be required to wear their College Sport Uniform on Tuesdays.

YEAR 4 SCHOOL SLEEPOVER

The Year 4 class are having a Class Sleepover on Friday 1st of April. A letter and details about this event

will be sent home soon.

YEAR 6 BOSHACK CAMP

The Year 6 class are having a Bush Camp on Wednesday 9th March to Friday 11th March. Letters were given

out at the Parent Presentation Evening and are now available at the College Office. The College will pay for all

costs for this camp.

SCHOOL MEETING

Our next School Meeting for PP to Year 6 students is on Wednesday 17th February from 8.40am to 9.00am in

the Meeting Hall. All Parents are welcome to attend.

BASIC FIRST AID

As part of the Health curriculum, Mr Stravens has organised for the Pre Primary - Year 6 students to participate

in a Basic First Aid course that will be held on Wednesday 17th February during the school day.

Secondary School News

YEAR 8 CAMP

Year 8 Camp is fast approaching and with it, the excitement levels of the students. The camp will run from Wednesday 24th - Friday 26th February at Rottnest Island. It involves three full days of bike riding, swimming, buying bakery food and sand castle building. All camp letters, permission slips and medical forms have been sent home so please return them to the College office as soon as possible. Stay tuned for photos and camp highlights! If you have any further questions, please contact the College office.

SWIMMING TRAINING

The Secondary school swim team trains on Tuesday and Thursday morning from 7.15 - 8.00am at Quinn's Beach, meeting at the College at 7.00 to travel to the beach by bus. Any interested student are welcome to train and work towards selection for the upcoming Interschool Swimming Carnival. Selection are based on times at the Secondary School Interhouse Carnival and attendance at the morning training sessions.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

The College will be providing areas of extra curricular activities during Term 1. These will include Tutoring, Swimming Training and Interhouse Sports. Please see details in this Newsletter.

ABSENTEES

Please ensure that you contact the College on 9406 8189 no later than 9.30am in the event of any unexpected absences, sickness or late arrivals that necessitates your child being away from the College for the day or for any length of time. A written note regarding their absence needs to accompany your child and handed into the teacher upon their return. A medical certificate may be required to explain prolonged absences. We would like to thank parents for starting off 2016 so well with phoning the College Office with absences.

COLLEGE PHOTOS

College Photos will take place in Week 3. Tuesday 16th February. Your child has been given their PHOTO Envelope and Letter about the Photo Day earlier this week. Please read carefully regarding the purchase details in your letter as you have a choice to purchase online by credit card, cash or cheque. Sibling photos will also be available on the day but need to be ordered online by 12 noon on Monday 15th February. There will be a Staff Photo at 8.15am that morning, so classrooms will open at 8.30am. Students who have sport on that day are asked to bring there summer uniform to change into.

TERM CALENDAR

Please ensure that you keep an updated copy of the Term 1 Planner visible at home so that you are aware of the events for the College each term. Extra copies are available at College office or on the College Website.

UNIFORMS

Please ensure that the correct black lace up shoes are worn and that the College uniform is not mixed and matched with the Sports Uniform. Please do not allow students to wear hair accessories to school that are not in keeping with the described Uniform standard in the College Diaries. Correct Uniform will be particularly

important on our Photo Days - Tuesday 16 February. Please see details in this Newsletter.

MATHLETICS

The Mathletics codes have been given to each student by the class teachers. If you have not received this information please ask your class teacher or the College Office.

MUSIC TUITION

Music Tuition starts soon. If you are interested in music tuition please contact the College office. Students from last year still need to request tuition this year as some tutors have changed. Money and information is to be between the tutor and family.

PARKING AT THE COLLEGE

Please be aware that there is no parking on the verges. Please be courteous when dropping off or picking up your child or parking at the College and help us maintain a good, safe traffic flow. Please be aware of children crossing the road.

CHANGE OF DETAILS

It always important that the College has up to date contact details. Please ensure that the College office is notified if any of the following information has changed.

~ Your child's medical details

~ Emergency contact details

~ Home Address

~ Email Address

~ Telephone/mobile numbers

This is very important for emergencies and important mail outs. Please attend to this regularly as needed.

PARENTS, CARERS AND VISITORS

Please note that it is important to report to the College Office if you need to pick your child up, drop anything off or make contact with them. For security reasons we cannot have visitors walking around the school. Any forgotten lunches or items will be delivered by the staff to your child's classroom. Thank you.

College School News

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Our College photo days are coming soon!

Tuesday 16th February 2016

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN FULL COLLEGE SUMMER UNIFORM ON THIS DAY. NO SPORTS UNIFORM PLEASE. CORRECT BLACK LACE UP SHOES ARE TO BE WORN. STUDENTS ARE TO BE NEATLY DRESSED, WITH NO MAKEUP, JEWELLERY OR HAIR ACCESSORIES THAT IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE COLLEGE UNIFORM STANDARD. STUDENTS WITH THE INCORRECT UNIFORM WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO HAVE THEIR PHOTO TAKEN AND PARENTS WILL BE ASKED TO ARRANGE TO CHANGE THE CLOTHING OR ITEM THAT MORNING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS.

This year we have a facility to order your photos by credit card online. If you choose not to purchase online your student must return their own envelope on the photo day with their order clearly marked, See your envelope for more information.

Sibling photos are to be ordered and paid online by 12noon 15th February.

Kapture offer a money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after photo day, please direct them to the Kapture office on 9240 1714 or email enquiries@kapture.com.au

Thank you very much.

Uniform Shop

FRIDAY

8.00AM - 4.00PM

For Uniform fittings or pick

up’s, please contact the

College office on 9406 8189 to

arrange an appointment.

SCHOOL BASED IMMUNISATION

PROGRAM

YEAR 8 IMMUNISATION FORMS ARE

DUE PLEASE RETURN THEM TO THE

COLLEGE OFFICE.

If your child requires a

SmartRider Card, please see

the College office.

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Term 1 Monday 1st February - Thursday 7th April

Term 2 Tuesday 26th April - Thursday 30th June

Term 3 Monday 18th July - Thursday 22nd September

Term 4 Tuesday 11th October - Wednesday 7th December

PAYING OF SCHOOL FEES IN 2016 DIRECT DEBIT A reminder that if there are any changes to the frequency or bank account details that you have previously provided the school with from which your annual, semester, termly or monthly payments are made, please notify the school as soon as possible. Unless we are informed otherwise, your information from 2015 will be used in 2016. Direct Debits will continue to be made as follows:

1 payment on 20th February

2 equal payments on 20th of February and July

4 equal payments on 20th of February, April, July and October

10 equal payments on the 20th of each month February - November

This scheme is to assist eligible families with their

Secondary schooling costs.

Eligibility criteria is for a Parent/Guardian to hold one

of the following cards;

~ Centrelink Health Card

~ Centrelink pensioners Concession Card

~ Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card

Forms are now available from the College Office. Please bring along your

concession Cards and your account details to complete

the form.

Year 12 2015 Alumni

Many Congratulations to our Year 12s from 2015 who achieved their WACE Graduation and

passing ATAR results. Both Ariana Maximo and Stephen Harms achieved in the top 25% of

the State and we congratulate all our students as they enter their chosen fields of Higher

Education. In four years expect to see a qualified Counter Terrorist Specialist, Robotic

Engineer, Geography Teacher and Registered Nurse who we can proudly say journeyed with

us at Alkimos Baptist College. Congratulations to the parents and families of these hard

working students who are chasing their dreams.

2016 Student Leaders

Congratulations to our Year 12 Head Boy and Head Girl of Alkimos Baptist College

Zackary Lawton Melissa Martin.

We would like to thank you in advanced for your willingness and leadership for what

will be a great year. We have every confidence in you.

Congratulations to our Year 11 Student Leaders

Matthew Harms Ashley Petera

This year the Secondary Houses captains will be

Dampier Gibson Flinders Hamersley

Averil Willoughby Deng Manyang Kurt Hindmarsh Grace Millar

PRIVATE MUSIC

INSTRUMENTAL TUITION

PROGRAME

Places are still available for DRUMS, GUITAR, VOCALS, KEYBAORD AND FLUTE.

Please contact the College office on 9406 8189 if your child is interested in learning how to play a new instrument.

Instrumental teachers will be contacting parents with students

who have expressed an interest. All Money and information is to be between the tutor and family.

TERM 1 EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Monday Morning Training

Club

Mr Stravens

7.30 - 8.15am

Swimming Training

Mr Zanetti

7 - 8am

Swimming Training

Mr Zanetti

7 - 8am

After School Clubs 3 - 4pm

Junior Craft Club Mrs

Schokman Year 1/2 Room

Games Club Miss Johnson

Year 4 Room

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Aussie Sport Club

Mr Stravens Oval

Lego Club

Mrs Davis Year 5 Room

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Rock Solid

Laura Crisp Year 3 Room

Art & Craft Club

Mrs Mitchell Art Room

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Aussie Sport Club

Mr Stravens Oval

Interhouse Competition 3

- 4pm

English Tutoring

Mrs Sharp Room 7

3 - 3.45pm

Interhouse Competition

3 - 4pm

English Tutoring

Mrs Middleton Room 7

3 - 3.45pm

Maths Tutoring

Mrs Vorster Room 8

3 - 3.45pm

Maths & Science Tutoring

Mrs Belcher Room 8

3 - 3.45pm

The Year 12 Ball is fast approaching on the 4th March, this will be an exciting night not to miss. Students will be able to leave the College from lunchtime that day, to prepare and dress themselves up for the second best

event of the year, after Graduation of course!

We look forward to the photos, stories and all the glamour that the night will bring.

Save The Date

STRAVENS’ SPORTS SPOT

Summer Sport With the hot weather here with us for the first term, it is important that your child comes prepared for Physical Education lessons. All students will need to have a drink bottle with them each day. They are required to wear their hat to all sport lessons and ensure they are wearing the correct uniform on sport days. We will make every effort to protect your child from the heat, with longer drink breaks and rests in the shade and indoor activities in the College Hall.

Inter-School Swimming Carnival:

For the first time, Alkimos Baptist College will be entering a team in the Interschool Swimming to be held at Arena Joondalup later this term. A team of Year 3 - 6 students will be selected to represent the college in some events. If your child is interested to become Involved please see Mr Stravens in the coming weeks. If possible a copy of your child’s most recent swimming certificate would be beneficial to ensure your child is placed into an event they are capable of completing. In Term 4 we will run our Interhouse Swimming carnival at Craigie Leisure Centre. This carnival will form the base of the teams selected to compete in the 2017 Interschool Swimming Carnival.

Monday Morning Training Club: This year our primary training club will run on a Monday morning from 7:30 until 8:15am starting in week 4. All students from Year 2 - 6 are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity for students to build a greater fitness base, improve their sporting skills and start the week off with some fun and exercise. With a greater increase in our schools participation in many Interschool events this type of training will be invaluable and beneficial for our teams.

Lunchtime Sport:

This term students from Year 3 - 6 will have the opportunity to participate in a Capture the Flag tournament. Sign ups were held this week and we are looking forward to a wonderful competition. If your child did not sign up but would like to be involved, please get them to see Mr Stravens to be placed into a team.

COME AND JOIN

US FOR SOME

FUN & FITNESS

SECONDARY INTERHOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Dear Parents

On Monday 22nd February 2016, all Alkimos Baptist College Secondary students will be participating in

the 2016 Interhouse Swimming Carnival. The Carnival will be held at Craigie Leisure Centre, starting

at 9:30am and concluding at 2:10pm. Students will be traveling via school bus from Alkimos to

Craigie, departing the College at 8:50am. Upon the completion of the Carnival, we will depart at

around 2:15pm. Normal drop off and pick up times to and from school remain the same.

Students are permitted to wear their house colours to and from school. Any T-shirt or article of

clothing worn must be appropriate and relevant to their house colour. Inappropriate slogans or words

ARE strictly forbidden.

Mrs Sharp and the Year 11/12 Business class will be coordinating a carnival canteen on the day. They

will be selling sausage sizzles, drinks and snacks throughout the day. Prices are as follows: Sausage

sizzle and drink $5, drinks $2, chocolates $1 and lolly bags $1. If you do not wish to purchase lunch

from the canteen, please come prepared with a packed lunch and all students must bring plenty of

water.

Although the day is set to be a competition, the major emphasis is on fun and participation. There will

be competitive races as well as novelty events. Every event that a student enters will win points

towards their House. Attendance at the Carnival is compulsory for all students.

Parents are welcome to come and watch, but there will be a $2 spectator fee to be paid on entry to

the venue. Parent helpers are required and needed for the successful running of the event. If you can

help out on the day please fill out the form below or ring the College Office on 9406 8189.

Thank you

Shayne Zanetti

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2016 INTERHOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

Calling all parent helpers! The Interhouse Swimming Carnival is on again and we need you!

Monday 22nd February 2016

Please fill out the form below if you are able to help and return to the office ASAP.

No experience necessary. A briefing will be provided for all helpers at 9am.

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Name: _______________________________________

Contact Number: _______________________________

DAMPIER DOWNLOAD

For term 1 we have Ultimate Frisbee. Training starts up Monday 15th February so dust of your ducks uniform and come down to get involved in Dampier this year. The first game of the term will be on Wednesday 24th February where we will be going up against out rival “Flinders” so make sure that you are in tip top sporting shape to do one better than last year and beat the Flimsy Flinders sharks in the Finals Go ducks!

FLINDERS

Welcome to all the new Flinders students in our House this year. You have

joined the best House of Alkimos Baptist College. As the 2015 Champions, we

have a strong reputation to protect. So we welcome you on board as we look

to attack our way through all the competition. Go Flinders!

GIBSON REDS RUNDOWN

2016 - The year of Gibson’s.

We are only two weeks away from our first game against Hamersley for our Interhouse games competition for 2016! This term, the sport will be Ultimate Frisbee. Training starts on Monday, with last year's chemistry looking to continue into 2016. If you are a part of the mighty Gibson Reds, come on down to training, we would love to see you there!

#Gibson2016

HAMERSLEY NEWS

We are excited to commence the Interhouse sporting competition this year. With

Hamersley securing second place last year we are looking forward to improving

our lead and finally achieving first! But to do this we are in desperate need of all

Hamersley players to attend training on Monday. We are also happy to welcome

our new Hamersley house captain Grace Millar, we are all excited to see her take

charge and bring home the victory.

Year 7 - 10 Social

Our Year 7 - 10 students enjoyed a great day at their social event at Hillarys Great Escape on Tuesday. With the entire

park to ourselves and the sun blazing down what a great way it was to cool off by enjoying the water slides with lots of

screeching down The Terrifying Twister and Super tubes. The Hamburgers and Hotdogs served were truly amazing and

were a great way to end a fun day.

Nature Play Area