Newsletter VOL 15, ISSUE 15 FRIDAY, November 5, 2020

Dear School Family,

Our Year 12 students have begun their first week of

examinations with the majority finishing at the end

of next week. The order of the examinations

changes each year with Mathematical Methods

being the first this year. Please continue to pray for

our Year 12 students as they study and prepare for

their exams. Also pray for the students who have

already finished and have begun to enjoy life after

Year 12. We look forward to celebrating with them

at the Year 12 Graduation on Tuesday, November

24, and the Formal on Thursday, November 26.

I have been greatly encouraged by our Parents and

Friends (P&F) and Parent Prayer Group throughout

this year. Their support and love for the Temple

community continues to make a significant

difference. They are a vital part of our Temple

community and continue to work hard in supporting

many events which has been very difficult this year.

The P&F have a real heart for growing a greater

sense of community, especially amongst the

parents of Temple. We are always very keen for

new parents to join P&F and it is a special way of

having a much closer connection and a greater

insight into the life of Temple. I attend all the

meetings and appreciate connecting with parents.

We have several parents in the group who have

their youngest child finishing Year 12 this year. It is

a great time of celebration as their school days as

parents are finally coming to an end, but it is also

regrettable as their season on P&F is coming to an

end. It will be encouraging to have some new

parents join, especially if you have only just begun

at Temple.

Our Year 11 student leadership team have begun

leading Friday Morning Worship and our Monday

Assemblies. It has been good to see how they work

as a team and their desire to see students draw

closer to God. I am so encouraged to see students

across the year levels rise and take on the various

leadership opportunities and serve the Temple

community. A group of students from Years 10 and

11 have begun Vision Youth, and this is a

lunchtime youth group extending the great work of

Daughters of Grace and GENTs by bringing the

boys and girls together.

Our Year 9 students complete the Summit to the

Sea 32 km walk on Friday. The students have built

up to this walk throughout the year, and they are

ready to rise to the challenge and complete it. The

day begins at Mt Lofty and will finish at Seacliff.

The Year 9 students have been actively involved in

the Rite Journey throughout this year. Miss Alison

Cocks our Year 9 Coordinator, has been

encouraging and challenging the students

throughout the year. They have developed a

greater level of resilience. I want to thank Miss

Cocks and the Rite Journey teachers for all their

efforts in looking after our Year 9 students and their

genuine desire to see each one of them grow

through the Rite Journey and the many challenges

they have encountered.

I continue to have many enrolment interviews for

students to join us at all year levels for next year. I

am encouraged by comments from new families

who have been drawn overwhelmingly to Temple

through a connection with a current family.

Continued next page……….

Marcel Rijken, Principal Temple Christian College

LAST DAY OF TERM 4

Friday, 4 December

12pm Finish

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN

School Holidays

19, 21 & 28 January, 2021 8am — 3.30pm

 

 

SACSA Volleyball

As the year draws to a close, our students took the opportunity

to compete in the last SACSA Carnival on the 2020 calendar. On

Wednesday, 28 October, Week 3, of Tern 4, Year 9/10 students

competed in the SACSA Volleyball Carnival held at the ARC

Campbelltown. This year Temple had two Year 9/10 Boys teams

and two Year 9/10 Girls’ teams. Then, on Thursday the Year 7/8

students had their opportunity to compete in their SACSA

Volleyball Carnival, also held at the ARC Campbelltown.

Across both days of Volleyball Carnivals, the students were

faced with strong competition. Our students are to be

commended for the way in which they met this competition with

enthusiasm. The Year 9/10 Boys Gold and Silver teams overall

placed 4th and 6th respectively. The Year 9/10 Girls Gold and

Silver teams overall placed 6th and 11th respectively. The Year

7/8 Boys Gold and Silver teams overall placed 3rd and 6th

respectively. The Year 7/8 Girls Gold and Silver teams overall

placed 6th and 8th respectively.

Well done to all of the students who attended the carnival,

encouraged one another and displayed good sportsmanship in

their games. Thank you, also, to the students who attended the

carnival to assist with coaching or umpiring.

Physical Education and Sports Department

Adelaide Christian Centre 75th Anniversary Last Saturday night,

Adelaide Christian Centre

(ACC) celebrated it’s

75th anniversary, featuring two items from Mr Daniel Ryan’s Year 10

Ensemble. The students uplifted spirits with a rendition of Kirk

Franklin’s song Brighter Day, followed by a crowd favourite, My

Redeemer Lives by Reuben Morgan. As the evening explored the

history of ACC and its deeper connections with Adelaide Christian

Schools such as the Sunrise Christian School and Temple

campuses, the Year 10s appropriately provided items that created a

joyful and celebratory atmosphere. This event not only showcased

the amazing gifts of these students, but further reflected the heart of

the school to not only bless the school community, but to be a

blessing to those outside of the school’s walls.

Con nued from Page 1

We have our Year 7 and 8 Orientation Day on Wednesday, 

November 25, and this will be for students that will be 

entering these Year Levels next year. Informa on sessions for 

parents this year due to CoVid restric ons will be online.  

I look forward to Orienta on Day for the students.  

Iden ty is an essen al aspect of life, and ul mately, we find 

our iden ty in God through what Christ has done for each of 

us and being led by his Spirit. We, as believers, are all 

brothers and sisters in Christ. 

“26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ

Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in bap sm

have put on Christ, like pu ng on new clothes. 28 There is no

longer Jew or Gen le, slave or free, male and female. For you

are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And now that you belong to

Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his

heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.”

Gala ans 3:26‐29

 

 

 

 

SACSA Netball

On Wednesday, 21 October, Week 2 of Term 4 multiple

netball teams from Year 7/8 and Year 9/10 competed in

the SACSA Netball Carnival held at SA Districts Netball

Association courts in Golden Grove. This carnival was

later in the year than normal due to the original dates

being impacted by COVID-19. This meant that there were

great weather conditions for the day outside, compared to

the usual rain experienced at the netball carnivals.

This year, we had multiple senior students step forward in

leadership and volunteer to coach the Year 7/8 and Year

9/10 teams. These coaches are to be highly commended

for their commitment, enthusiasm, encouragement and

involvement at the carnival. Thank you to Tiana Scholz,

Lucy Winkley, Kiana Meinel, Brooklyn Hodgson, Jake

Meinel, Preston Natale and Jonathan Bleby; the day

would have not been as successful as it was, if it were not

for your invaluable contributions as coaches.

Well done to all of the students who attended the carnival

and showed great sportsmanship throughout the games

played. The Year 7/8 Boys team placed 5th overall and

the Year 7/8 Girls Gold and Silver teams placed 10th and

18th respectively. The Year 9/10 Boys team placed 5th

overall and the Year 9/10 Gold and Silver teams placed

8th and 15th respectively.

Physical Education and Sports Department  

SSSSA Year 8/9 Knock-Out Volleyball Competition

On Tuesday, 20 October, Week 2 of Term 4, a

selected squad of Year 8/9 Boys and squad of

Year 8/9 Girls competed in the SSSSA State-wide

Knock-Out Volleyball Competition held at Mars

Stadium.

The Year 8/9 Boys team competed against

Woodville High School and Australian Islamic

College and demonstrated great ability and

enthusiasm. Congratulations to the Year 8/9 Boys

who won both of their games and as a result

finished in first place and will compete in Round

Two of the State-wide competition later in the

term.

The Year 8/9 Girls team competed against

Glenunga International High School, Australian

Islamic College and Woodville High School and

won one of their three games. Well done to the

team for your effort and encouragement of each

other throughout the day.

Well done to both Year 8/9 teams who

demonstrated strong volleyball skills and

represented Temple Christian College with good

sportsmanship.

Physical Education and Sports Department

 

 

 

 

 

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Year 11 Physics

Recently the Year 11 Physics class attended

the Ingenuity Expo run by The University of

Adelaide. While this is usually a big event

attended in person, things were a little different

this year and the event became a virtual

exhibition with online activity sessions.

The Year 11s successfully constructed

hydraulic lifts and investigated projectile motion

by adapting the design of simple projectile

launchers. There was much variety in the

designs developed by the students. The

students then had a chance to explore online

the university students’ projects from

Architecture, Engineering, Technology,

Computer and Mathematical Sciences.

A great time was had by all.

Ms Meredith, Physics and Science Teacher

Parent Prayer Breakfast

Once a term our Principal, Marcel Rijken,

hosts a Parent Prayer Breakfast at the

school to enable those who are unable to

attend regular prayer group meetings the

opportunity to participate. Held during Week

8 of each term on a Thursday morning

between 6.30 am and 7.30 am, the Parents

Prayer Breakfast is open to all parents,

friends and caregivers to attend.

Again, your support is greatly appreciated

even if you can only make one of a few

prayer breakfasts.

PARENTS PRAYER

BREAKFAST DATE

Our next Parent Prayer Breakfast will be on:

Thursday 3 December 2020 between 6.30am to 7.30 am

If you would like to attend the next Parent

Prayer Breakfast please complete the form

on our website.

Festival Centre Arts Award Winners:

Congratulations

to Year 12

Music students

Jake Meinel and

Jesse

Chamberlain for

being recipients

of the Adelaide

Festival Centre

Arts Award for

2020. This

award gives

both students

access to a

green card for

the 2021 performance calendar at the

festival theatre and many benefits within the

performing arts across South

Australia. Both Jake & Jesse have made

an exceptional contribution to the arts within

the Temple Christian College community

and we wish them well in their endeavours

beyond school.