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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRA newsletter Key dates PRAYER & PRAISE Monday, 7th September Infants Swimming Program Tuesday, 8th September Infants Swimming Program HSC Design & Technology Marking Wednesday, 9th September Infants Swimming Program Staff v Students - Touch Football match Thursday, 10th September Green Room Session, 9am Infants Swimming Program HSC Music Marking Year 5 & 6 Port Kembla excursion Year 9 & 10 Duke of Ed hike Friday, 11th September Infants Swimming Program Staff v Students - Futsal match Year 9 & 10 Duke of Ed hike Saturday, 12th September Year 3 & 4 Working Bee, 8am - 11am Prep: Date with Dad Cyber Parenting Seminar, 7pm Monday, 14th September Year 11 First Aid Training Tuesday, 15th September Tongarra Campus Commiee Meeting, 7.30pm - 9pm Wednesday, 16th September Year 12 Breakfast with staff, 8.45am - 9.45am Year 12 Graduation Assembly, 10am Parent Prayer meeting, 2.30pm Barista Course - adults, 4pm - 8.15pm Friday, 18th September City v Country Last Day of Term 3 A message from Dr Bertram Challenging distortions When God created the world, all of creation’s focus was on Him. This was before sin distorted every facet of life. Our world, as beautiful as it is, bears the mark of this distortion. Our life-work, the development of our cultures, the establishment of our societies and what we value are distorted. In the light of the original and intended focus of directing our existence to the worship of God and His glory, we can see how far we can move away from God. How do we overcome these distortions? This is indeed a challenge, and one with which we are called to wrestle with daily. It will be through using Jesus as our guide, as well as using Spirit-inspired discernment, wisdom and a great deal of courage, that we can identify those areas where this distortion has had an impact. We can thoughtfully and prayerfully challenge our culture to be transformed in the light of the gospel and for Christ’s sake by identifying the idols that dominate our contemporary culture. The [people] exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator. Romans 1:25 Daily we work with our students to think through how things have been changed and how we might address this impact. We try to reveal to students the goodness of God’s way of doing thing. We ask them why we oſten love the things that we know are not good for us. Students are also asked to question what they are being told to believe by their culture and who is telling them to believe and to critique the source of their knowledge. We seek to help our students understand that God does not want them to give their lives to things that do not maer. As John Piper wrote, do not give time to living a wasted life or one that is devoid of real hope. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11 Pray for safety and enjoyment for all of our Infants students as they aend their swimming and gymnastics lessons. Pray for our Year 12 students as they complete their HSC assessments and approach the end of their official schooling. Pray for our staff who are guiding them in their preparations for their HSC exams. Continue to pray for those who have been unwell or who have had family members struggling with illness. Pray for those aending excursions and sport events over the last weeks of term. Pray for the busyness as we head towards the end of term. TERM 3 WEEK 8 • 4TH SEPTEMBER 2015 Check your child's bag These things went home this week: • Year 3 & 4 Working Bee leer • Prep - Year 6 Jump Rope for Heart leer & registration form • Year 5 & 6 Port Kembla excursion form
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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRAnewsletter
Key dates
PRAYER & PRAISE
Monday, 7th SeptemberInfants Swimming Program
Tuesday, 8th SeptemberInfants Swimming ProgramHSC Design & Technology Marking
Wednesday, 9th SeptemberInfants Swimming ProgramStaff v Students - Touch Football match
Thursday, 10th SeptemberGreen Room Session, 9amInfants Swimming ProgramHSC Music MarkingYear 5 & 6 Port Kembla excursionYear 9 & 10 Duke of Ed hike
Friday, 11th SeptemberInfants Swimming ProgramStaff v Students - Futsal matchYear 9 & 10 Duke of Ed hike
Saturday, 12th SeptemberYear 3 & 4 Working Bee, 8am - 11amPrep: Date with DadCyber Parenting Seminar, 7pm
Monday, 14th SeptemberYear 11 First Aid Training
Tuesday, 15th SeptemberTongarra Campus Committee Meeting, 7.30pm - 9pm
Wednesday, 16th SeptemberYear 12 Breakfast with staff, 8.45am - 9.45amYear 12 Graduation Assembly, 10amParent Prayer meeting, 2.30pmBarista Course - adults, 4pm - 8.15pm
Friday, 18th SeptemberCity v CountryLast Day of Term 3
A message from Dr Bertram
Challenging distortions
When God created the world, all of creation’s focus was on Him. This was before sin distorted every facet of life. Our world, as beautiful as it is, bears the mark of this distortion. Our life-work, the development of our cultures, the establishment of our societies and what we value are distorted. In the light of the original and intended focus of directing our existence to the worship of God and His glory, we can see how far we can move away from God.
How do we overcome these distortions? This is indeed a challenge, and one with which we are called to wrestle with daily. It will be through using Jesus as our guide, as well as using Spirit-inspired discernment, wisdom and a great deal of courage, that we can identify those areas where this distortion has had an impact. We can thoughtfully and prayerfully challenge our culture to be transformed in the light of the gospel and for Christ’s sake by identifying the idols that dominate our contemporary culture.
The [people] exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator. Romans 1:25
Daily we work with our students to think through how things have been changed and how we might address this impact. We try to reveal to students the goodness of God’s way of doing thing. We ask them why we often love the things that we know are not good for us. Students are also asked to question what they are being told to believe by their culture and who is telling them to believe and to critique the source of their knowledge. We seek to help our students understand that God does not want them to give their lives to things that do not matter. As John Piper wrote, do not give time to living a wasted life or one that is devoid of real hope.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11
Pray for safety and enjoyment for all of our Infants students as they attend their swimming and gymnastics lessons.Pray for our Year 12 students as they complete their HSC assessments and approach the end of their official schooling. Pray for our staff who are guiding them in their preparations for their HSC exams.Continue to pray for those who have been unwell or who have had family members struggling with illness.Pray for those attending excursions and sport events over the last weeks of term.Pray for the busyness as we head towards the end of term.
TERM 3 WEEK 8 • 4TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Check your child's bag
These things went home this week:
• Year 3 & 4 Working Bee letter• Prep - Year 6 Jump Rope for Heart letter
& registration form• Year 5 & 6 Port Kembla excursion form
t. 02 4230 3700www.ics.nsw.edu.au
Tongarra Campus234 Calderwood Road, Albion [email protected]
Member of
Premier's Reading ChallengeCongratulations to the 71 students from Kindergarten to Year 8 who completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. All students in Kindergarten – Year 2 experienced the Challenge as well as; Year 3 - Nicholas Stubbs, Zachary Walker; Year 4 - Montana Dempsey, Alexander Gregory, Charleigh Kirton and Emily Strecker; Year 5 - Emily Battersby, Maddison Brown, George Johns on, Joshua Lamanna, Noah Steele, Lucy Tate, Daniel Williams; Year 6 - Jessica Stubbs; Year 8 - Caitlin Battersby. Aimee Curran.Nicholas Stubbs, Zachary Walker and Lucy Tate will be receiving a GOLD AWARD – CONGRATULATIONS!
Father's Day StallThanks to everyone's generosity, we raised a total of $741 at this years Father's Day Stall.A VERY BIG thank you to all our families who sent in donations. After a VERY slow start, in the end we did have enough for all our students to purchase a gift for their dads. Perhaps next year you might like to send your donations in a little earlier?Thank you also to all the special mums who helped with wrapping & pricing and helped our students to shop on the day. We are very thankful for your help.
Green Room SessionThursday, 10th September, 9-9.30am
Mr Babbage will be presenting a Green Room Session next week on the topic: "What does NAPLAN tell us about Tongarra?"Please come join us for this informative session. A free Espresso Coffee will be provided.
City v CountryFriday, 18th September
Parents are more than welcome to watch the games. All Spectators please park in the car park and sign in at the office.
Year 3 & 4 Working Bee Saturday, 12th September, 8am - 11am
This working bee will be in the morning, 8am to 11am with a BBQ breakfast ready on arrival. Please indicate your attendance by contacting the office, so we can cater accordingly. We appreciate your help and look forward to working with you. A note will be sent home to the particular families involved with details of the tasks allocated and equipment needed for the working bee. Please contact the school office to organise another date, if you are unable to attend your allocated roster day.A compulsory WH&S safety talk will be held at the start of every working bee, so please arrive promptly at 8am, as everyone must hear the safety talk before the work commences.
From the English Department Classic novels wanted!
The English Department would welcome the donation of any classic novels (in satisfactory condition) for our classrooms. In D3, we are building a collection of reading material, which has been recognised as quality literature over time. This collection would be available for students to read as part of their extra class activities.Please send these books with your students to Mrs Batten or hand in to the school office.Many thanks.
Community Notices • Entries are now open for the IMB +
Yours & Owls High School Student Band Competition. To enter go to yoursandowls.com.au/bandentries
• Design & Poster for the Yours & Owls Music & Arts all ages festival to win tickets to the festival. For more information email: [email protected]
• 2015 Summer Football - Team & Individual player nominations now open. Two venues to choose from: Dapto or Corrimal. Go to www.footballsouthcoast.com or phone Debbie on 4285 6929
TERM 3 WEEK 8• 4TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Cyber Parenting SeminarSaturday, 12th September, 7.00 - 9.30pm
Please join us for a 2 hour seminar and workshop hosted by Authors of Cyber Parenting: Raising your Kids in an Online World, James and Simone Boswell.Come along and learn about how important it is as parents to be aware of today’s technology and what our children are exposed to in an online world from a clear biblical perspective.James and Simone will help to give us the tools to be aware, set highly visible boundaries and empower us to make good decisions in regards to these clear social concerns.
SALE: 2nd Hand Uniform ShopCome in and pick up a bargain ready for Summer, Term 4 or spares.All proceeds go towards the fundraising for our school.• Secondary girls summer uniform• Secondary boys grey knit jumpers• Primary girls black scungees (brand
new at only $2 each)Request for help manning the shop, if you are free, would be appreciated.Please contact Linda or Jill in the office.
Year 3-6 Parent SurveyThank you to all the parents of Year 3-6 students who completed the Parent Interview survey for Mr Maina.Please return any completed surveys to the school as soon as possible.
Graeme Best Memorial Bike RideSaturday, 31st October
A bike ride will be held in memory of Graeme for Bike for Bibles riders and anyone else in our school community who would like to join in. The ride will start from Jamberoo Oval and end at Tongarra with a picnic lunch (BYO). More details coming soon.
