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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRA newsletter Key dates Tuesday, 10 – Thursday, 12 May NAPLAN Testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 Tuesday, 10 May Years 10 and 12 Illawarra Regional Careers Expo Thursday, 12 May Year 12 Physics and Chemistry Excur- sion to ANSTO Friday, 13 May Combined Primary Athletics Carnival Beaton Park Friday, 13 May Year 7 and 8 Excursion to Wollongong Treatment Plant Tuesday, 17 May Combined Secondary Athletics Carnival Beaton Park Saturday, 21 May One Day Public Photography Workshop, with Dee Kramer, School Hall Tuesday, 24 May Years 5 -12 Interviews Wednesday, 25 May National Simultaneous Storytime Wednesday, 25 May Year 12 Adv English Hamlet Excursion Thursday, 26 May Board Annual General Meeting, Tongarra Campus , 7:30pm Thursday, 26 - Friday, 27 May 2 Day Student Photography Workshop, with Dee Kramer Friday, 27 May Primary & Secondary CSSA State Cross-Country Friday, 27 May Thanksgiving Assembly 9am - 10am A message from Mrs Batten Year 11 Ancient History has been studying Biblical Archaeology, particularly the sites of Ur and Jericho. Archaeology is the scientific study of people and cultures from the past, based on the discovery of artifacts and evidence from previous ancient societies. Biblical archaeology focuses on events recorded in the Bible, some of which are so amazing that people view them as accounts of scientific fiction rather than scientific enquiry. This leads to many dilemmas for us as Christian people because we believe God’s Word is literally true. It is true that our relationship with God is not reliant on the provision of scien- tific evidence but purely on faith. Archaeology does repeatedly support biblical accounts. Independent research by distinguished scholars has provided evidence supporting the wrien accounts of the Bible. Oſten the discrepancies have been found in the dating meth- ods used by archaeologists, or by the missing pieces of evidence, which have led them to alternate conclusions. Biblical archaeology is limited and does have many flaws. There will always be many miracu- lous events, which cannot be verified by archaeology. It will always be judged more severely than other scientific disciplines. However, it also has verified the scientific knowledge demonstrated in the Bible. It is a fascinating journey to study the sites of various events in the Old and New Testa- ments. There has been plentiful evidence to support many of the biblical accounts and work on some of these ancient sites continues. Biblical archaeology is a useful tool in understanding some of the events of the Bible, but the true answer to understanding the history of God’s world is to develop a living and real relationship with our God. "Faith in Action: 1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." - Hebrews 11:3 Mrs Bev Baen English/HSIE Head Teacher TERM 2, 6 MAY 2016 These things went home this week: • Entertainment book fundraiser leer • School Photo order envelopes and leer • Primary School Athletics Carnival leer and permission note Check your child's bag PRAYER & PRAISE Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5 - 6 • Thank God for the wonderful blessings He gives us in our mothers this Mother's day. • Pray for those you may know of, and those within our community that find Mother's Day to be a timely reminder of grief. Pray that they will feel the love and grace of our Heavenly Father in their time of need. • Pray for our school to have continued opportunities to shine as a light for Christ in our community. • Give thanks for all the wonderful activities we have held in the school this week including, Year 7 Taste Test aſternoon, Prep-Year 4 Mother's Day activities, and the Pit Firing event. • Pray for good health for our staff and students as we head into winter. Continue to pray for any in our community who are unwell at this time.
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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRAnewsletter
Key datesTuesday, 10 – Thursday, 12 MayNAPLAN Testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
Tuesday, 10 MayYears 10 and 12 Illawarra Regional Careers Expo
Thursday, 12 MayYear 12 Physics and Chemistry Excur-sion to ANSTO
Friday, 13 MayCombined Primary Athletics CarnivalBeaton Park
Friday, 13 MayYear 7 and 8 Excursion to Wollongong Treatment Plant
Tuesday, 17 MayCombined Secondary Athletics Carnival Beaton Park
Saturday, 21 MayOne Day Public Photography Workshop, with Dee Kramer, School Hall
Tuesday, 24 MayYears 5 -12 Interviews
Wednesday, 25 MayNational Simultaneous Storytime
Wednesday, 25 MayYear 12 Adv English Hamlet Excursion
Thursday, 26 May Board Annual General Meeting, Tongarra Campus , 7:30pm
Thursday, 26 - Friday, 27 May 2 Day Student Photography Workshop, with Dee Kramer
Friday, 27 MayPrimary & Secondary CSSA State Cross-Country
Friday, 27 MayThanksgiving Assembly 9am - 10am
A message from Mrs BattenYear 11 Ancient History has been studying Biblical Archaeology, particularly the sites of Ur and Jericho. Archaeology is the scientific study of people and cultures from the past, based on the discovery of artifacts and evidence from previous ancient societies. Biblical archaeology focuses on events recorded in the Bible, some of which are so amazing that people view them as accounts of scientific fiction rather than scientific enquiry.
This leads to many dilemmas for us as Christian people because we believe God’s Word is literally true. It is true that our relationship with God is not reliant on the provision of scien-tific evidence but purely on faith. Archaeology does repeatedly support biblical accounts. Independent research by distinguished scholars has provided evidence supporting the written accounts of the Bible. Often the discrepancies have been found in the dating meth-ods used by archaeologists, or by the missing pieces of evidence, which have led them to alternate conclusions.
Biblical archaeology is limited and does have many flaws. There will always be many miracu-lous events, which cannot be verified by archaeology. It will always be judged more severely than other scientific disciplines. However, it also has verified the scientific knowledge demonstrated in the Bible.
It is a fascinating journey to study the sites of various events in the Old and New Testa-ments. There has been plentiful evidence to support many of the biblical accounts and work on some of these ancient sites continues. Biblical archaeology is a useful tool in understanding some of the events of the Bible, but the true answer to understanding the history of God’s world is to develop a living and real relationship with our God.
"Faith in Action:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." - Hebrews 11:3
Mrs Bev BattenEnglish/HSIE Head Teacher
TERM 2, 6 MAY 2016
These things went home this week:• Entertainment book fundraiser
letter• School Photo order envelopes and
letter• Primary School Athletics Carnival
letter and permission note
Check your child's bag
PRAYER & PRAISE
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:5 - 6
• Thank God for the wonderful blessings He gives us in our mothers this Mother's day.
• Pray for those you may know of, and those within our community that find Mother's Day to be a timely reminder of grief. Pray that they will feel the love and grace of our Heavenly Father in their time of need.
• Pray for our school to have continued opportunities to shine as a light for Christ in our community.
• Give thanks for all the wonderful activities we have held in the school this week including, Year 7 Taste Test afternoon, Prep-Year 4 Mother's Day activities, and the Pit Firing event.
• Pray for good health for our staff and students as we head into winter. Continue to pray for any in our community who are unwell at this time.
t. 02 4230 3700www.ics.nsw.edu.au
Tongarra Campus234 Calderwood Road, Albion [email protected]
Member of
Uniform ShopYour child is now expected to be in full winter uniform. Please see the Parent Handbook for all uniform requirements. The Uniform Shop at Tongarra is open:Monday mornings: 8.30am - 10.30am or Wednesday afternoons: 1.30pm - 4.00pm Direct phone number during Uniform Shop open hours: 4230 3730
Working Bee - SaturdayThank you to all those who helped out with the working bee last Saturday. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
Years 7 & 8, 4 June, 8am - 11am.All enquiries to Jill De La Torre, in the Campus Office or Greg Cleall, Site Manager 0423 145 845.
Annual General Meeting - Change of DatePlease note that the correct date for the Board's Annual General Meeting is Tuesday, 26 April, at the Tongarra Campus. 7:30pm - 9:30pm
SALT with Mr MainaFridays at first break we will be playing handball.
Photography workshops• The One Day Public Workshop:A one day on site workshop looking at Dee's majestic photos of God's creation. He will personally share the secrets to taking your own amazing shots. This is a public event and everyone is welcome.Date: Saturday, 21 May Start Time: 9:00am Finish Time: 4:00pm
• Two day Student Excursion: Student and parent excursion around the region, taking landscape photographs on location with Dee KramerParents of students from Years 5-12 at the Tongarra Campus will also be welcome to pay and attend.Date: Thursday, 26 May and Friday, 27
TERM 2, 6 MAY 2016
- Free 7 week relationship based parenting program. Commencing on 16 May. More info, contact Kristin (0409 306 534) or Courtney (0421 634 537)
• What Were We Thinking Program Help with adjustment to a new baby Southern Youth and Family Services Contact Kristin (0409 306 534)
• NSW Government Family Energy Assistance Programs - Your family may be eligible for an energy rebate of up to $150. Visit the Family Energy Rebate website to see if you are able to apply. Applications close 11pm, on 11 June.
• Little Leonardo's Art Studio - a Warllia Art Studio that offers classes for adults and children starting from the age of 3. They also offer private tuition. For more info please visit their web page: http://www.littleleonardos.com.au/
• EGTC Theatre School - Term 2 enrolments are now open. For more info visit http://www.egtc.com.au or email: [email protected]
May Start Time: 5:30am start at ICS Tongarra Campus Finish Time: 6:00pm at ICS Tongarra Campus
RSVP is by payment to the Campus Office for either workshop. This can be done over the phone.
Mother's Day ActivitiesThe Prep - Year 4 Mother's Day afternoon activities was a positive, successful way to thank our mothers and significant women in our lives.Thank you to all who helped with our Mother's Day Stall. It was a great success.
ICS Alumni Do you know someone who has graduated or left ICS in the past few years?We are requesting past students aka “Alumni” visit www.ics.nsw.edu.au/alumni - a new page created just for them. They can update their details and also be featured on the page with their success stories since leaving ICS. This is an exciting new venture, that will reconnect past students with ICS.
Community Notices This is but, a small selection of notices. The community noticeboard is located outside E Block staff room and has a more comprehensive selection of notices and details, including items for sale and/or contacts for maths tutoring. This board is updated weekly, keep an eye on it for all community information.
• Year 10 Service Trip Fundraising - Entertainment Discount Voucher book. $55 Please see Jill at the Office
• God’s Grommets Albion Park Uniting Church, for Primary School kids, every Friday 4 - 6pm. For fore info contact Scott Thomson Ph: 0423 521 767
• Australian Gifted Support Centre: Various events coming up in March & May. More info, contact Lyndal Reid on 0408 436 182 or E: [email protected]
• Circle of Security Parenting Program Southern Youth and Family Services
Illawarra Christian School is a member of Christian Education National, educating students from Prep to Year 12 at two cam-puses. Applications are invited from committed Christians of reformed persuasion for the following position:
Process for Application:An information pack which includes the position description and application form is avail-able by calling our school office or on our school website. www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment• Youmustcompletetheschool’sapplicationformandrespondtotheselectioncriteriaas
detailed in the information pack in order to apply. Please do not just send a resume.• Pleaseincludeallotherdocumentslistedintheapplicationform, certified as true
copies by a J.P. Applications will not be considered if not complete.
ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Applications may be submitted either• inhardcopyto: SimonLainson-CampusPrincipal Illawarra Christian School Cordeaux Campus POBox380Unanderra2526NSW
• orelectronicallyto: [email protected]
Applicationswillnotbeacceptedineitherformatafter3pm,Wednesday1stJune2016.
For further enquiries, in the first instance, please contact: Melinda Vidler (PA to the Cordeaux Principal)
email: [email protected] Phone: 02 4239 5200
It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for these positions.
Deputy Principal - Secondary (Full time)Cordeaux CampusDue to the impending retirement of long-serving staff member and deputy principal,MrsRhondaStory,weareseekingapplicationsforthepositionofDeputyPrincipalSecondaryatourCordeauxcampus.Suitablyqualifiedleaders who are passionate about partnering with parents in the Christian education of their children are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be availabletocommencedutiesfromthebeginningofthe2017schoolyear.The successful applicant will join a dynamic leadership team committed to excellence,professionalgrowth,teamworkandcaringforstaffandstudents.
