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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRA newsletter Key dates Saturday, 30 April Working Bee, Years 9 & 10, at 1pm - 4 pm Tuesday, 3 May Year 7 ' A Taste of High School' aſter- noon, at 12:30pm - 3:30pm Wednesday, 4 May Mother's Day Stall. Giſts Available for P-6 students to buy. Thursday, 5 May Community Pit Firing Event Thursday, 5 May Prep - Year 4 Mother's Day activities - for mums and significant women in our students lives. 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 Bombo A message from Dr Bertram Daniel – a man of high potential and success in an alien land. Daniel is a much studied and much admired man of God. The stories we know so well tell of his steadfast faith, unswerving commitment to God and unwavering focus on the future his God promised. Daniel was a man, who was confident his identity lay in his faith and belief that God was sovereign. While he lived in an alien, oſten hostile culture, he served his God and fulfilled the positions he was offered by Babylon. What preserved and sustained Daniel was his identity , his refusal to bow down to false idols and his integrity in all situations. Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.” Daniel 6:5 Daniel thrived because he was first and foremost obedient to God. When he was at risk and his very life was under aack, he prayed. Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10 The world in which he lived may have expected Daniel to do anything he could to stay in his position of power and to save his own life. However, Daniel was only focused on being the heir of the living God. So when he faces peril, he looks to- wards the new Jerusalem. He obedience and faith is winsome to us – it charms us, engages, appeals to us by its focus. Daniel 6:21-22 TERM 2, 29 APRIL 2016 These things went home this week: • Prep , Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 Welcome Back to Term 2 Class leers • Kinder - Year 2 Creative Arts Unit • Kinder Sight Words, Home Readers • Year 11 Amended Design & Technology Assessment Schedule Posted home during the holidays: • Year 12 Reports • Year 7 2017 Leers of Intention • Prep 2017 Leers of Intention Check your child's bag PRAYER & PRAISE Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! - Ephesians 1:20,21 • Give thanks for recent holiday break and the opportunity for rest and refreshment for staff and families. • Pray for our students as they begin the new term that they will sele back quickly into the routine and their studies. • Pray for those from our school community, both riders and support people, participating in the Bike For Bibles ride this weekend. Pray for safety, good weather and a wonderful time of fellowship together. • Give thanks for the wonderful work of our Board and for the sacrifices they make to give their time to overseeing our school. Please continue to pray for them in this work. • Pray for our School to have continued opportunities to be a witness for Christ in our community. • 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 datesSaturday, 30 April Working Bee, Years 9 & 10, at 1pm - 4 pm
Tuesday, 3 MayYear 7 ' A Taste of High School' after-noon, at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday, 4 MayMother's Day Stall. Gifts Available for P-6 students to buy.
Thursday, 5 May Community Pit Firing Event
Thursday, 5 May Prep - Year 4 Mother's Day activities - for mums and significant women in our students lives.
Tuesday, 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 Bombo
A message from Dr Bertram
Daniel – a man of high potential and success in an alien land.
Daniel is a much studied and much admired man of God. The stories we know so well tell of his steadfast faith, unswerving commitment to God and unwavering focus on the future his God promised. Daniel was a man, who was confident his identity lay in his faith and belief that God was sovereign. While he lived in an alien, often hostile culture, he served his God and fulfilled the positions he was offered by Babylon. What preserved and sustained Daniel was his identity , his refusal to bow down to false idols and his integrity in all situations.
Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.” Daniel 6:5
Daniel thrived because he was first and foremost obedient to God. When he was at risk and his very life was under attack, he prayed.
Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10
The world in which he lived may have expected Daniel to do anything he could to stay in his position of power and to save his own life. However, Daniel was only focused on being the heir of the living God. So when he faces peril, he looks to-wards the new Jerusalem. He obedience and faith is winsome to us – it charms us, engages, appeals to us by its focus. Daniel 6:21-22
TERM 2, 29 APRIL 2016
These things went home this week:• Prep , Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2
Welcome Back to Term 2 Class letters
• Kinder - Year 2 Creative Arts Unit• Kinder Sight Words, Home Readers• Year 11 Amended Design &
Technology Assessment Schedule
Posted home during the holidays:• Year 12 Reports • Year 7 2017 Letters of Intention• Prep 2017 Letters of Intention
Check your child's bag
PRAYER & PRAISE
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! - Ephesians 1:20,21
• Give thanks for recent holiday break and the opportunity for rest and refreshment for staff and families.
• Pray for our students as they begin the new term that they will settle back quickly into the routine and their studies.
• Pray for those from our school community, both riders and support people, participating in the Bike For Bibles ride this weekend. Pray for safety, good weather and a wonderful time of fellowship together.
• Give thanks for the wonderful work of our Board and for the sacrifices they make to give their time to overseeing our school. Please continue to pray for them in this work.
• Pray for our School to have continued opportunities to be a witness for Christ in our community.
• 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 - SaturdayYears 9 & 10, 30 April, 1pm - 4pm.All enquiries to Jill De La Torre, in the Campus Office or Greg Cleall, Site Manager 0423 145 845.
Mother's DayGifts are needed now for the Mother's Day stall!Please send in gifts via your class teacher so that students can have their names marked as making a donation by Monday, 2 May. The wrapping and pricing of gifts for the Mother's Day Stall will occur on this day.
The Mother's Day stall will be on Wednesday, 4 May.All Prep to Year 6 students will be able to purchase from the stall, however those students who bring donations for the stall will have first preference.Please make every effort you can to support the stall and send a gift with your child.
SALT with Mr MainaFridays at first break we will be playing handball.
Year 7 2017 'A Taste of High School' AfternoonTuesday, 3 May 12:30pm - 3:30pm Students will experience a sample of ICS secondary classes . Parents can attend an information session.
Cross Country Our first Primary Cross Country Carnival combined with Cordeaux Campus was a huge success. Final places for results for each campus House were:1. Calderwood (Tongarra)2. Kembla (Cordeaux)3. Nebo (Cordeaux)4. Yallah (Tongarra)5. Keira (Cordeaux)Age champions from Tongarra who deserve recognition:
TERM 2, 29 APRIL 2016
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.
Pit FiringThursday, May 5 (Week 2 of Term 2).For students in Years 5 to 8: After school lighting of the pit, related activities and BBQ between 3:20pm and 6pm. Parents: Please return the permission note reply slip by Tuesday, 3 May, so food can be ordered for the BBQ. Stage 5 Art class will be able to sleepover. We would appreciate if you are able to donate any of the following: • Dried out cow paddies• Dried banana skinsPlease put the items you wish to donate into a garbage bag clearly labelled and drop them off to the Art room at School.Thank you, to all those who have already donated items.Thank you, Mrs Di Gillett, Art Teacher
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, everyFriday 4 - 6pm. For fore info contactScott Thomson Ph: 0423 521 767
• Australian Gifted Support Centre:Various events coming up in March& May. More info, contact LyndalReid on 0408 436 182 or E: [email protected]
• Circle of Security Parenting Program Southern Youth and Family ServicesContact Kristin (0409 306 534) orCourtney (0421 634 537)
• What Were We Thinking Program Help with adjustment to a new babySouthern Youth and Family ServicesContact Kristin (0409 306 534)
8-9yrs girls: Sienna Strecker10yrs girls: Hannah Kramer11yrs boys: Elijah Byron11yrs girls: Emily Strecker
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 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.
Photography CompetitionWe are running an internal student photography competition for Years 5 - 12. The prize winners will receive a 'ticket' to both the one day photography theory day (school hall on Saturday, 21 May - this event is open to the public for all ages), and the two day practical 'excursion' with Dee Kramer out and about, photographing at locations around the Shellharbour and Kiama regions.School students who do not 'win' the competition can still go to both these events on a 'pay your own way' basis. Parents from Tongarra Campus are also invited attend this excursion.
ICS Alumni Do you know someone who has graduated or left ICS in the past few years?
ENROL NOW FOR YEAR 7 2O17Tongarra Campus, 234 Calderwood Road, Albion Park Limited vacancies currently available in year 7, 2017.
ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Everything you need to know for your child starting at Illawarra Christian School:
• Meet the Principal
• Join us for a school tour
• See our classrooms and school facilities
• Learn about our programs
• Opportunities to ask lots of questions
RSVP and more information phone Linda Scherlowski 4230 3700
www.ics.nsw.edu.au
JOIN US FOR...
For all days, could students please wear their current school or sports uniform and bring a packed lunch - if they are from a school without a uniform, similar apparel including a hat can be worn.
RSVP and more information phone Linda Scherlowski – campus Registrar 4230 3700
YEAR 7 2017 OPEN DAY
Friday 11th March 1pm-3:30pm
Come for a tour, see our facilities and find out what ICS has
to offer. Parents and students welcome.
YEAR 7 ORIENTATION DAY
Tuesday 15th November 8:50am - 5pm
(parent information from 3:30pm) Enrolled students will
participate in the year 7 orientation program.
YEAR 7 2017
‘A TASTE OF HIGH SCHOOL’ AFTERNOON
Tuesday 3rd May 12:30pm-3:30pm
Students will experience a sample of ICS secondary classes.
Parents can attend a information session and meet the Principal.
YEAR 7 2017 TRIAL DAY
Tuesday 2nd August 8:50am-3:20pm
Students will meet their future classmates and experience a full
day as an ICS student.
Illawarra Christian School is a member of Christian Education National, educating students from Prep to Year 12 at two campuses:
Cordeaux Campus at Cordeaux Heights & Tongarra Campus at Albion ParkApplications are invited from committed Christians of reformed persuasion for the following position:
Assistant to the Executive Principal• Fulltimeorjobshareposition• Workbetween2offices(owncaranddriverslicencerequired)• ExperienceasaPersonalorExecutiveAssistantessential• Marketing/communitydevelopmentexperiencedesirable• Positiondescriptionavailableonline
Applications close: 4pm Friday 6th May 2016
ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Applicationsmaybesubmittedeither:• inhardcopyto: TheOperationsManager Illawarra Christian School Business Centre POBox80,AlbionPark2527NSW
• orelectronicallyto: [email protected]
For further enquiries please contact: Beth Ellerman (Operations Manager)
email: [email protected] Phone: 02 4230 3777
Process for Application:The application form and position description are available on our school website. www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment• Youmustcompletetheschool’sapplicationforminordertoapply.Please do not just
send a resume.• Pleaseincludeallotherdocumentslistedintheapplicationform, certified as true
copies by a J.P. Applications will not be considered if not complete.
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.
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.
