From the Principal’s Desk… 28th October 2016

families would like to share what they

would value in a School App, I would be

pleased to receive the feedback.

Staff Changes

Three of our much-loved staff are leaving

their current roles at SHCS at the end of

the year which has necessitated the School

advertising three positions;

* Mrs Megan Moore is changing from a

full-time teacher to a part-time teacher

and as a result the School is seeking to

replace her classroom teaching role. We

are delighted that Mrs Moore will remain

at the School in a new capacity.

* Mr Don Taylor has accepted the role of

Deputy at a Christian school in Canberra

and we warmly congratulate him on this

appointment. We thank him for his

investment in many areas of the School

and pray for a smooth transition in

January 2017.

* Mr John Ramm will retire at the end of

this year. After over twenty years at SHCS

and almost forty years in education Mr

Ramm will retire from teaching in order to

continue to support his charitable mission

in Vanuatu and the support of his Church.

We look forward to giving Mr Ramm the

send-off he deserves later this year.

In Christian Education

Andrew Middleton

Principal

October

29 Book Fair

November

9 Yr 7 2013 Orientation

Day

17 Big Screen Movie

Night

December

11 Last Day Term 4

12 Thanksgiving Eve.

(event is compulsory)

Office Hours

8.30am – 4.30pm

Monday – Friday

Uniform Shop Hours

Tuesdays 10.30 – 1.30

and 2.30 – 4.00pm

Fridays 8.30 – 11.30

May 23 School’s Birthday

June 5 State of Origin Night

Office Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm

Monday – Friday

During School Terms

Uniform Shop

Hours Tuesdays

8:30am to 10:30am

Wednesdays

2pm to 4pm

Thursdays

8:30am to 10:30am

October 31 – 4 Nov Yrs 4-10 camp

week

November 7 Yr 12 Graduation

Assembly

11 Yr 12 Formal

30 Junior School

Presentation Assembly

December

5 Year 6 Dinner

7 Nativity Presentation

13 Thanksgiving Service

Term Dates Term 4: 10.10 – 13.12.16

Office Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm

Monday – Friday

During School Terms

Uniform Shop Hours Wednesdays

2.00pm - 4.00pm

Thursdays

8.30am-10.30am

and 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Grandparent’s day was a wonderful

example of the positive impact the extended

family can have on children. It was a

pleasure to see the joy on the faces of our

students as they welcomed their

grandparents with performances, activities,

classroom visits and afternoon tea. This

year we chose Proverbs 16:31 as our key

verse which says “Grey hair is a crown of

splendour; attained in the way of

righteousness.” This verse and many others

contained in Scripture, challenge the oft

held view in Australian society that grey

hair signals the beginning of the decline. Far

from accepting this view, the Scripture

elevates the wisdom attained with age to

the place of royalty. May we continue to

teach our children to value and respect the

grandparents God has given and the

investment the modern grandparent makes

in the life of their grandchildren.

Endeavour Community Relations

The School has now received the final

report from Endeavour Community

Relations; I thank all the staff, parents and

students who returned surveys and

completed interviews. I am most excited

about implementing some of the many

suggestions contained in the report. One

such change is our desire to produce a

School App for use from the start of 2017.

The App will contain all relevant School

information including: notices of events,

interactive calendar, news items and

various other functions. If any of our

Canteen News

Canteen days are Wednesdays and

Fridays with lunch orders to be

submitted prior to the 9am bell on

these days as follows – at the canteen

for High School students and with

their class teacher for Junior School

students. Online Canteen is an

effective way to order lunches – see

https://ouronlinecanteen.com.au/ for

more information.

Term 4 Volunteers Wednesday 2nd November

Fatima Mkolo

Friday 4th November

Linda Chalker

Wednesday 9th November

Terrene Cask

Friday 11th November

Natalie Kirk

Uniform Shop News

Orders can be placed at

uniformshop@shcs.nsw.edu.au Don’t

forget you have one year to transition

into new uniforms to allow you to

spread your costs.

Shop Hours Wednesdays 2.00pm- 4.00pm

Thursdays 8.30am-10.30am

and 2.00pm - 4.00pm

A Grand Day Out

Eric Clapton. Maya Angelou. Jack

Nicholson. Louis Armstrong. Isaac

Newton. Barack Obama.

What on earth do they have in

common? They were all raised by

grandparents. Greatness, it seems, can

indeed skip a generation. But is it

coincidence? Or does it come down to

some really great grandparents?

Fifty years ago, they had to duck and

cover under school desks. Today, the

nuclear age may have passed, but it

seems it may have taken the nuclear

family with it. In the face of increasing

home fragmentation, our 21st century

grandparents seem more vital than

ever as they continue to teach, shape,

and guide our future generations.

Despite this, there seems to be an

increasing amount of negativity

surrounding our older citizens these

days, from talk of ‘the ageing

population’ and the subsequent

strain on the healthcare system, to

accusations that retiree investment

properties are keeping housing

prices sky high, leaving young

people no alternative but to spend

mortgage repayments on avocado

breakfasts. But in all the furore, it

seems that the baby boomers have

been thrown out with the bathwater.

Certainly, there are select members

of the nouveau rinse who have

adopted a ‘burn the inheritance’

attitude, riding off into the sunset

upon three-wheeled Harleys and

raving to Barry Manilow. Yet

alongside them are equal numbers of

genuinely selfless individuals – men

and women who have raised their

own children for twenty years and

sent them from the nest and into the

world, only to have duty call once

more as a new generation dawns.

And it is their response of steadfast

kindness and generosity of spirit

which we gather together annually

to recognise at Southern Highlands

Christian School.

On Wednesday, SHCS hosted their

Grandparent’s Day celebration,

gathering together the Nannas and

the Pas, the Grannies and

Granddads, the Nonnas, Nonnos,

Omas and Opas, in order to serenade

them with songs and supplicate

them with scones. Led by music

teacher Danielle Koek, the students

assembled a programme varying

from Elizabeth Barret-Browning’s

‘How Do I Love Thee’ to the

contemporary ‘Lighthouse’ by The

Rend Collective, and took the

opportunity to express the love and

gratitude they hold for their elders.

An old Italian proverb states, “If

nothing is going well, call your

grandmother.” A truer word of advice

may never have been spoken, but there

is also a time to call your grandmother

to tell her it’s time - as Gough would

say - to serve her as she has served you.

SHCS Head of Junior School Catherine

Leigh stated that, “As a school

community, we are eternally thankful

for our grandparents. We appreciate

their words of encouragement, their

prayers, their practical help and

involvement in the school.” This spirit

of thanks is echoed in the verse chosen

for this year’s event – Proverbs 16:31.

“Grey hair is a crown of splendour;

attained in the way of righteousness.”

At Southern Highlands Christian

School, they’re not just grandparents.

They’re royalty.

Written by Steve Hilaire

Spring Soiree

On a Friday evening the 21st October

approximately 50 parents and staff

gathered at Southern Highlands Wines

to listen o some amazing music from

our senior School orchestra, enjoy

some nibblies and a wonderful meal

and have fun with some old friends

and some new. Thank you to all who

had a hand in organising the event.

We were particularly impressed by

the amazing lightning and

thunderstorm that wrapped up the

evening!

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School Awardees Week 3 Back – Mikayla McMahon, Laura Devenish-Marks,

Duke Garske, Sam Losurdo Front – Tristan Neilsen,

Adam Paicu, Ava Sheather, Evangeline Hilaire

Junior School Student Leaders Term 4 Back – Gabriel Granada, Benjamin Hayward, Bridget

Connors, Charlotte Hooper, Breithanti Wilms Front –

Evangeline Hilaire, Ben McManus, Tahlia Chadwick, Xante

Fourie, Matthew Stedman

Ella Hayward with her ribbon

from Tara Anglican School’s

Interschools Equestrian event

Paris Archer with

her bronze award

Junior School Awardees Week 2 Back – Hamish Riley, Jeremy Neilsen, Zoe Smith,

Jordan Hemphill, Clayton Reid Front – Jesse

Lloyd, Charlotte Perry, Olivia Souter

Bridges for Learning is celebrating their 30th Birthday and are hosting a FREE Family Fun Day! There will be a jumping castle, face

painting, sausage sizzle, sea creature display and loads more! Date: 30th October Where: Bowral Girl Guide Hall, 44 Boolwey Street,

Bowral Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm. See their Facebook page for more information and to RSVP.

ROBERTSON BURRAWANG CRICKET CLUB is looking for interested kids to play in the Milo In2Cricket program which starts at

Hampden Park, Robertson on Monday 31st October in the afternoon. The program is developed by Cricket Australia and is designed

for boys and girls aged 5-8. It runs for about an hour each week and is made up of catching, throwing, batting and bowling skills

followed by a modified game to finish each session. Cost is $99 per child and this includes a plastic bat and ball for each child, a t shirt,

backpack, hat and sunscreen as well as registration with Cricket Australia and insurances.We are looking to start the program on

Monday 31st October for 6 weeks until the end of the school year, then resume in January for a further 6 sessions. To register or for

more information, please contact Aaron on 0421 452 167 or email aaronazz@hotmail.com.

School Community Prayer Points

Pray for the following staff members – Mr Geoff Stedman in his role as Business Manager, praise God for his financial

and godly wisdom, what a great combination! Pray for him as he deals with all things monetary in our School

community. Pray also for Mr Ben Straker in his role as Operations manager and teacher. Praise God for his quiet manner

and ability to encourage and inspire our High School students in his subject areas and more.

Pray for our Year 12 students as they wind up their time at secondary school. Only a few more exams remain and many

have places in university or TAFE, or jobs lined up and future paths before them. Pray for God’s guidance as the start

on this next phase of their lives.

Local Community News

Local Church News

Kids@Mac, the out-of-this-world club for kids K-4 is on again! Join us for ‘Spaced Out’, an action packed program full

of games, craft, songs, arvo tea, great leaders and bible stories. It costs $3/week or $20/term, and is on Tuesdays during

term time from 3:30-5pm at Mittagong Anglican Church (Main Street Mittagong). For more information visit

www.mittang.com.au or ring the church office on 4871 1947.

St Jude’s Fete will be held on Saturday 5th November from 9am – 2pm, 34 Bendooley St, Bowral, opposite Bowral Primary

School. There will be live music, delicious food, children’s fun and games as well as quality goods for sale. Proceeds

will be going towards mission work amongst the needy.

Bowral Baptist Church hosts a community morning tea each Thursday from 9.30 – 11am during term time. If you or

anyone you know would like some lovely morning tea and the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends,

head to Bowral Baptist Church, 13 Merrigang Street, Bowral on Thursday mornings or contact the Church Office on 4861

5510 or call Pastor Marcus Wright 0421 158 940.

Classifieds

To advertise in the “In Touch Classifieds” simply place ad, together with payment in an envelope clearly marked with “In Touch Classifieds”,

your name and contact details and hand in at the School Office. Cut off is Tuesday for your ad to appear that week.

$5 for 1 issue or $8 for 2 issues. For all enquiries contact Jacqui Unwin in the School Office.