29 140915 Chronicle - Nowra Christian School

Community E-Chronicle
14th September, 2015
Issue 29
Term 3 Week 9
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SOUTH NOWRA NSW
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NOWRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow will worry about itself.” Matthew 6:34
FAREWELL & GOD BLESS YEAR 12
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This week marks the end of 13 years of schooling for our Year
12 students.
In a few short weeks, their HSC exams will have come and
gone, and they will very much be ex-school students.
During this week, we will be taking the opportunity to
celebrate their growth and contribution to our School. We
want to wish them God’s richest blessing as they leave us and move into new
opportunities and challenges in the world beyond school.
We also want to make sure that we do not ignore the challenge of the HSC
exams that our Year 11 students will be sitting over the next little while.
Although they will return for Foundation Studies on Monday 16th November,
we know that this is a significant time for them and we want them to know that
we are praying for them, too.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART—K-6 STUDENTS
Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th September. Commencing at 10.50am
Parents helpers are needed. All welcome to come and encourage.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Final term 3 merit card morning tea
Last of many MCMT’s for Year 12
and
Kindergarten enjoying one of the
many to come.
STAGE 1 KANGAROO VALLEY EXCURSION (Report on p.4)
STAGE 2 GIRLS BASKETBALL GALA DAY
STAGE 2 METRO CUP (Report on p.4)
(Report on p.4)
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SCHOOL NEWS
MESSAGE FROM MR SMITH
School Calendar
SEPTEMBER
Mon 14 Bike Week
Secondary Prefect Elections
Kindy Art Exhibition
Tue 15 Jump Rope for Heart
Lunch with Secondary Prefects, Mr Smith
Mr Wright & Mrs Dallimore
6-9pm Board Meeting
Wed 16 K - 6 Football Coaching (final session)
Senior Reports out to students
Mufti Day
12:30-1pm Seniors -v- Staff friendly
soccer game
Thu 17 11am-12.20pm Year 2 Grandparents
morning tea
2-3pm Year 12 Final Assembly – NBC Hall
6-8:30pm P & F Movie Night Fundraiser Roxy Cinema, Nowra
Fri 18
Last Day of Term 3
Last day of Fruit and Veg Month
9:30am K - 6 Assembly - NBC Hall
12:25-2:25pm Soundroom Training for
selected Primary students
5:30-10:30pm Year 12 Graduation
OCTOBER
Tue 6
Fri 9
First day of Term 4
Operation Christmas Child commences
7-8:30am P & F Meeting
8:50am-12:25pm Start Smart workshops
Years 3-6
The Singer
As we continue reading through the book of Matthew,
Jesus has a lot to say to His people. Too easily we
default to being worried about all sorts of things in our
lives. God reminds us through Jesus that He desires to
look after ALL creation. His “song” of love and provision
for each one of us is something that Jesus said with His
own voice, but also with His whole life. Whatever we think our most
important needs may be, we all have a bigger need; we all need to be
forgiven for our sins. By dying on the cross for each one of us, Jesus took care
of our biggest need.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about
itself.” Matthew 6:34
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This Wednesday we have a Mufti Day. The plan was that the proceeds would
go to Compassion and the School Bus. In light of all that is happening for the
Syrian Refugees, we have decided that the money raised this week will go to
UNICEF to support the people who have been displaced and who desperately
need us to help them now.
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As Term 3, 2015 comes to a close, we have much to be thankful to God for. In
the busyness of each day I hope that we all take time to stop, reflect and be
thankful. Spend some quality time with our loved ones and spend some time
with God. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the life of our
School and to its students over these past weeks. We especially think of the
students and families heading towards the HSC exams. Let’s cover them in
prayer over the coming weeks.
EVEREST
P&F MOVIE FUNDRAISER EVENT
PLEASE NOTE:
NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE THIS WEEK
Thursday 17th September, 2015
Supper and Drinks @ 6pm
Movie commences at 6.30pm
YEAR 12 FINAL ASSEMBLY
BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO SEE THIS
This Thursday, 17th September @ 2pm
First Place for both Year 11 & Year 12 will
be presented. All welcome to attend.
FANTASTIC FILM
Please pray with us
Praise God for:
 our Year 12 students as they finish their final week of classes.

the parent support, in many and varied ways, this term.

for sustaining our school community during the last term.
$20 per ticket. Includes supper.
Order Online at this LINK
Pray for:
 God’s help in living by His Word every day.
 our Year 11 and 12 students as they prepare for the HSC
early next term.
 the Year 12 Assembly and Graduation, that this will be a
time of honouring God and celebration for the students.
 generous hearts as we support the fundraiser for
UNICEF and the Syrian Refugee crisis.
Please pray for and thank God for all the families, students and staff of NCS. Pray that they would each be kept safe during
the holiday break and come back refreshed and ready for Term 4 on Tuesday 6th October.
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SCHOOL NEWS
STAGE 1 VISIT TO KANGAROO
VALLEY PIONEER MUSEUM
Last Thursday, the three Stage One
classes travelled by bus to Kangaroo
Valley Pioneer Museum.
This term, we have been learning about
“Families Past and Present” and wanted
to see the way many people lived in the
past. Everyone dressed up for this special
event.
After hearing some of the history of the
Museum, we divided up into groups and
went exploring with our teachers and
parent helpers. Many of us enjoyed a long
bushwalk (okay, most of us enjoyed the
long bushwalk!) We visited a forge, a dairy
and a settler’s cottage. After inspecting
the old school, we decided our school is
much better, and learning is more fun
now.
We stopped for lunch, then played some
skipping games, played chasings and used
some hoops. After a little more exploring,
we took some photos and climbed back
on the bus.
Everyone had a fantastic day together.
We would like to say an enormous
“THANK YOU!” to the twenty three
parents who came along on the excursion.
This made our day extra special.
STAGE 2 METRO CUP
On Monday, 17th August, ten students
from Stage 2 went to Jamison Park in
Penrith for State Metro Cup Soccer.
We played 3 games against other schools
from around NSW. They were difficult
games as we were playing the best teams.
A highlight was Toby McDonell's 2 goals
which were our only goals.
It was an enjoyable day even though we
didn't win any games.
Micah Edwards
STAGE 2 BASKETBALL
GALA DAY
Last Thursday, 13 Stage 2 girls attended
the Basketball Gala Day at Shoalhaven
Basketball Stadium.
NCS entered a Year 3 and a Year 4 team:
Year 3: Abi Warne; Kayleigh Weissel;
Hannah Wallis; Alexis Wright-Joyce;
Aleah Gooding; Abi Heard, and Charlie
Giddings.
Year 4: Julia McMillan; Lila Collison;
Sierra Clegg; Lili Miles; Lilly Davie; and
Emma Whitehouse.
Both teams played well and, even during
the breaks, spent time going over their
Basketball skills practising shooting,
passing and defence.
Our Year 3 team played hard and,
despite not winning any of their games,
improved their skills throughout the day
and had a fun and exciting time.
The Year 4 team were undefeated in
their games. They played Nowra Public
School in the semi-finals and progressed
to the grand final to play Nowra Anglican
College winning a nail-biting match 8-6.
Winning by only 2 points, the Year 4
team were victors at the Gala Day,
taking home medals and bringing the
trophy to NCS!
Congratulations to our Year 4 girls - you
displayed great teamwork and
sportsmanship!
Many thanks to Noah McMillan, as well
as Sarah and Elizabeth Curline for
coaching the girls throughout the term
and caring for them on the day.
Everyone enjoyed the day immensely
and the girls are keen to continue
playing at lunch time on Wednesdays.
Compiled by Lilly Davie and Mrs Bellette
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
DAY
What is Christian leadership?
On Friday 11 September, ten students from
Year 10 and 11 set out to answer that
question, and to learn what skills, attitudes
and values make up being a Secondary
School Prefect at Nowra Christian School.
Our opening talk was by our Secondary
School Chaplain, Mr Petts, who showed us
how Christian leadership is different from
that of the world, and gave us a model to
use into the future. We saw this all
illustrated from the Bible’s story of Joshua,
who went from being an assistant to Moses
to the famous leader of the Israelites.
We had two presenters from Crusaders, Sal
and Matt, conduct a workshop on how to
give a short talk/devotion, and they ALSO
shared some of their story with us as well.
After lunch in Nowra, our Secondary English
Teacher, Mrs Thompson, gave a talk on
prayer, highlighting that prayer brings glory
to God, recognising our need for His help,
and about praying in Jesus name for the
kinds of things Jesus would give us. We all
played a game, showing the importance of
teams, and then did a workshop with Mrs
Thompson on our personality types and the
kinds of gifts each person brings to a team!
Finally, we did a session on reading the
Bible in public, before finishing up.
Feedback was really positive, and we look
forward to electing our six Prefects for 2016
from these students on Tuesday – we are
blessed to have such a gifted and keen
group! Pray for our election, and our young
future leaders.
Mr Petts
LIBRARY NEWS
All K-2 books need to be returned this week.
Students in Years 3-11 may borrow for the
holidays if they have no books outstanding.
MUFTI DAY—THIS WEDNESDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
This Wednesday, 16th September, will be a Mufti Day at NCS. A gold coin donation will be collected from all students wearing
Mufti which will be given to UNICEF (for Syrian refugees).
Students are asked to be mindful of the Mufti Day Dress code as outlined in the Parent Information Booklet.
This will also be a K-6 football coaching day, for all classes, and we would like to remind these students to either wear, or bring
along, suitable training shoes rather than other non–sporting footwear for that day.
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SCHOOL NEWS
CIS PRIMARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
UNIFORM CHANGEOVER
Mon 7th September - Fri 16th October
During this period, and depending upon the weather, students may wear either full
winter or full summer uniform. A combination of both is not permitted.
The Uniform Room is open Tuesdays 8.15-9am; and Thursdays 2.30-3pm if you need
to acquire new Summer Uniform items. Hard copies of Order forms are available at
the Front Office or at this LINK.
Last Wednesday, 9th September, Mason
Beresford represented Nowra Christian
School at the Primary CIS Athletics
Championships which was held at
Olympic Park.
CANTEEN NEWS
Don’t forget, you can now Order
Online.
This week’s parent helpers:
Mason finished second in one of his
events at the CSSA State Athletics
Carnival recently and therefore made it
to CIS level.
Tue 15
He achieved an amazing 6th place finish
at last Wednesday's Primary CIS Athletics
Carnival in his 'pet event' - Long Jump.
Fri 18
He managed to pull off a personal best of
4.65m, improving on his previous best by
20cm.
Student Helpers:
We are very proud of him and salute his
high achievement in this area - he is
using his gifts to God's glory. Well done,
Mason!
Specials for Tue 15th September AND
Mr Parker
2016 SECONDARY PREFECT
ELECTIONS
Secondary Prefect elections, for 2016,
will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 15th
September.
Lisa Merison, Cathy
Tasker, Karen McLennan,
Murray Hotchin
Student Helpers: Will Grootenboer
Lisa Merison, Allison Foley,
Stacey Daley. Two more
helpers needed, please!
Ruari Waiter and
Jasmine Dickinson
Canteen 2015 Price List LINK
Fri 18th September:
Chicken Caesar Salad
One size only
Nachos
Large
Small
$4.50
Unit 2: God's Word
Week 9: Living By God's Word
(Luke 8: 4-8, 11-15)
This week we listen to Jesus telling a
story to explain how different people
respond to hearing God's Word.
The challenge for us is to work out how
we are responding to God's Word.
Take time as a family to discuss what
each of you think about the Bible and
how you respond to God's message what impact does it have on you?
Mrs Davey, Primary Chaplain
$4.50
$3.00
CANTEEN HELPERS: Please consider
entering your name on the Roster, for
Term 4, now. Click on this LINK and going
to the Volunteers Roster, if you can help.
YEAR 2 GRANDPARENTS
MORNING TEA
11am—12.20pm
Just a reminder to grandparents, of our
Year 2 students, that the Year 2 class are
looking forward to having you come for
Morning Tea, this Thursday at 11am.
TERM 4 COMMENCES ON
TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER
UNIFORM ROOM: Opening Hours: Tuesday 8.15—9am and Thursday 2.30—3pm