Chronicle Page 1 Term 1 Week 7 12th March, 2013 Issue 07 Term 1 Week 7 194 Old Southern Road SOUTH NOWRA NSW 2541 Po Box 620 NOWRA NSW 2541 Ph: (02) 44221199 Fax: (02) 44221992 Email offi[email protected]Web ncs.nsw.edu.au Bounceback sms Text NCS to 19922767 (the msg will ‘bounceback’) Twier Follow us Ncschool Facebook Join us facebook.com/Nowra ChrisanSchool Office Hours 8am – 3.30pm School Hours 7–12 8.25am – 2.50pm K–6 8.35am – 2.50pm Quick Links Click here to access 2013 Term dates Click here to access 2013 Informaon Book Table of Contents Parent Portal … for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are jusfied freely by His grace through the redempon that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24 School Calendar MARCH Tues 12 K - Yr 2 AASC 3.10 - 6pm Secondary Parent Teacher Night Wed 13 SCHOOL PHOTOS Thu 14 CSSA Secondary State Swimming Carnival - Homebush Yrs 5 - 6 NSW Schools Cup Netball Gala Day - Nowra Netball Courts 10am Launch of 2013 Eisteddfod Syllabus - Phil Smith aending Primary MCMT Year 10 PE Swimming Assessment Bell Shakespeare for Years 7 - 10 Yrs 3 - 6 AASC 3.10 - 6pm Secondary Parent Teacher Night Fri 15 K-6 Assembly Tue 19 K - Yr 2 AASC Wed 20 '10 a Side' Junior Rugby - Kiama Principal's Retreat - Dr Gannell aending (3 days) Yrs 7 B & G, Yr 9 B Immunisaons Thu 21 CSSA Touch Football - Coffs Harbour (2 days) Year 3 Fitzroy Falls Excursion Harmony Day Year 10 PE Swimming Assessment Yrs 3 - 6 AASC Fri 22 K - 12 EASTER Assembly (Caring Box) Unit 2: Jesus’ Love for Us Week 7: Jesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18) Memory Verse: ‘Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep.”’ John 10:11 (CEV) Mr Pes, Chaplain Before moving (next week) onto the 4 th G in the Peacewise principles, I would like to share with you some of the very helpful thoughts presented by Mr Wright at last Friday’s 7-12 assembly. We are connuing to think about The Perished Kingdom, and on Friday we read from Genesis 11:1-8 (the account of the tower of Babel). Mr Wright commented on how, on first reading, God’s response to the people building a tower seems a big extreme. It was good to be reminded that somemes, as we read the scriptures, we need to step back and think through the wider context of what is happening. Mr Wright explained that the sin of the people here was, in essence, the same as Adam and Eve's sin - and our sin. These people were “wanng to make a name” for themselves, and in the process, remove God from His righul place as creator and King, and make themselves king. Mr Wright helpfully explained that things like lying, stealing, jealousy and all those other things we think of as sins are actually symptoms of sin. The underlying sin is saying to God, “I reject you as Lord, and instead place myself on the throne. We effecvely say, "I will not obey or trust you, I am King - not you, God". As all "sins" are symptoms of the same sin, this helps us make sense of Jesus' death on the cross. As Mr Wright explained, Jesus didn't die “a lile” for one person and “a lot” for someone else - there is no hierarchy of sin, all sin is abhorrent in God's eyes, but can be forgiven because of the death of the Lord Jesus on the cross. This is why we are encouraged not to compare our “goodness” or how bad we are with others, but to look to Jesus, see that He alone is the perfect, Holy One, and to see that it is Him on whom we must rely to be reconciled to God the Father. This reminder is so helpful as we prepare for our special Easter assembly (on Friday 22/3) and Easter in a few weeks’ me. A reminder that these arcles, and an opportunity to comment on them, can also be found on my blog. Secondary Parent Teacher Interviews Tuesday 12 th and Thursday 14 th March, 2013
… for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:23-24
School Calendar MARCH
Tues 12 K - Yr 2 AASC
3.10 - 6pm Secondary Parent Teacher Night
Wed 13 SCHOOL PHOTOS
Thu 14 CSSA Secondary State Swimming Carnival - Homebush
Yrs 5 - 6 NSW Schools Cup Netball Gala Day - Nowra Netball Courts
10am Launch of 2013 Eisteddfod Syllabus - Phil Smith attending
Primary MCMT
Year 10 PE Swimming Assessment
Bell Shakespeare for Years 7 - 10
Yrs 3 - 6 AASC
3.10 - 6pm Secondary Parent Teacher Night
Fri 15 K-6 Assembly
Tue 19 K - Yr 2 AASC
Wed 20 '10 a Side' Junior Rugby - Kiama
Principal's Retreat - Dr Gannell attending (3 days)
Yrs 7 B & G, Yr 9 B Immunisations
Thu 21 CSSA Touch Football - Coffs Harbour (2 days)
Year 3 Fitzroy Falls Excursion Harmony Day
Year 10 PE Swimming Assessment
Yrs 3 - 6 AASC
Fri 22 K - 12 EASTER Assembly (Caring Box)
Unit 2: Jesus’ Love for Us
Week 7: Jesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18)
Memory Verse: ‘Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep.”’ John 10:11 (CEV)
Mr Petts, Chaplain
Before moving (next week) onto the 4th G in the Peacewise principles, I would like to share with you some of the very helpful thoughts
presented by Mr Wright at last Friday’s 7-12 assembly.
We are continuing to think about The Perished Kingdom, and on Friday we read from Genesis 11:1-8 (the account of the tower of Babel). Mr Wright commented on how, on first reading, God’s response to the people building a tower seems a big extreme. It was good to be reminded that sometimes, as we read the scriptures, we need to step back and think through the wider context of what is happening. Mr Wright explained that the sin of the people here was, in essence, the same as Adam and Eve's sin - and our sin. These people were “wanting to make a name” for themselves, and in the process, remove God from His rightful place as creator and King, and make themselves king.
Mr Wright helpfully explained that things like lying, stealing, jealousy and all those other things we think of as sins are actually symptoms of sin. The underlying sin is saying to God, “I reject you as Lord, and instead place myself on the throne. We effectively say, "I will not obey or trust you, I am King - not you, God".
As all "sins" are symptoms of the same sin, this helps us make sense of Jesus' death on the cross. As Mr Wright explained, Jesus didn't die “a little” for one person and “a lot” for someone else - there is no hierarchy of sin, all sin is abhorrent in God's eyes, but can be forgiven because of the death of the Lord Jesus on the cross. This is why we are encouraged not to compare our “goodness” or how bad we are with others, but to look to Jesus, see that He alone is the perfect, Holy One, and to see that it is Him on whom we must rely to be reconciled to God the Father. This reminder is so helpful as we prepare for our special Easter assembly (on Friday 22/3) and Easter in a few weeks’ time.
A reminder that these articles, and an opportunity to comment on them, can also be found on my blog.
Praise God His Word and the wonderful opportunity we have at NCS to hear it preached at school assemblies.
Praise God for His justice and mercy and for sending His Son Jesus Christ in His plan for our salvation. Please pray for opportunities this coming Easter to share the wonderful news of the Gospel message.
Praise God for a great get together at our recent Family Sausage Sizzle.
Pray for
Please pray that our Parent Teacher Interviews will be a good opportunity for teachers/parents to meet each other.
Please pray that our Photo Day will run smoothly.
Please continue to pray and support those families that have recently lost loved ones.
Please pray for students and families travelling/competing in the Secondary State Swimming Carnival at Homebush.
Please pray for students who are struggling because of health/personal/school work pressures.
Please pray for and thank God for families and students in Years 6 & 7 and for Mrs Jeffery, Mrs Keene & Mr Lawrence. This week’s classes and staff
Please pray with us
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS OF K - 6 STUDENTS Picking up K-6 Students – as from tomorrow, students will be assembled under the covered area by the Infant rooms.
Parents are asked to assemble on the small driveway by the covered area. The students will be seated in their class lines and allowed to go as per usual practice. Mrs Longfield will now be the person in charge.
We are looking forward to having more room and a more orderly “dispatch”.
Parents and children will be able to use the safe walkways that are in place. Please remember that the “kiss and drop” area is not be to be used at the end of the day.
School Photo Day
Wednesday 13th March Full summer uniform to be worn.
Students in Year 9 PE, PASS and 7G PE will need to WEAR your
school uniform and BRING your PE uniform.
2013 PRIMARY ZONE SWIMMING REPORT
On Tuesday the 26th of February 2013, 26 students from Years 3-6 in primary at Nowra Christian School participated in the South Coast Zone Swimming Carnival. We were all up bright and early and some of us had to wait a long time until our races were on. Students such as Eden Green and Lachlan White had about five or more races. In quite a few races there were records broken and personal best times set. Cody Waller and Joel Clifton were enjoying the events so much that they agreed to race for other NCS students who couldn’t be there. By the end of the day all of the competitors were tired, but happy that they had given their best efforts. The following students all made it through to the next level of competition – CSSA State Swimming Carnival: Joel Clifton, Taylor Clifton, Eden Green, Archie Collison, Levi White, Bryce Clifton & Jaysinta Smith. Congratulations to you all.
By Cody Waller, Olivia Clifton and Juliette Howard-Arcus.
2013 SECONDARY ZONE SWIMMING REPORT Our school team swam exceptionally well at the zone carnival achieving third place overall. Congratulations to the many students who swam their personal best. Sam Ellery broke the record for 50 metres butterfly – with a fantastic swim of 32.37 seconds. Aimee Parsons [18 years age champion]; Josh Parsons [16 years Champion] and Sam Ellery [13 years Age Champion] had excep-tionally fast swims. Our relay teams swam very well with the junior boys coming second in both the freestyle and the medley. Our intermediate girls also came second in the freestyle. Michael Green and Tayla Catling courageously lead out our super relay teams. The boys’ team was brought home with a very fast swim by Hugh Harrison. All students represented our school well showing great sportsmanship.
State swimmers
Congratulations to the following swimmers who have qualified to represent the CSSA South Coast at the State swimming carnival. This means that they came either first or second in their event.
Sam Ellery, Hugh Harrison, Michael Green, Natasha Jeffery, Ebonie Lynch, Noah McMillan, Emma Newell, Aimee Parsons, Joshua Parsons, Ruari Waiter, Phoebe White.
Congratulations also to our relay teams who achieved 2nd place - 15-16 girls freestyle, 12-14 boys freestyle, 12-14 boys medley, 12-19 boys super relay.
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SCHOOL NEWS
NCS Family Sausage Sizzle Thank you to families and staff who attended our first Family Sausage Sizzle for the year.
We enjoyed the fellowship and sausages.
We are hopefully planning another one during the year and are considering one off site.
Check out the photos on page 4.
MARCH
Wed 14 Jo and Janine Skewes CANTEEN PRICE LIST
LINK for helpers roster
Please note - there is a 20c charge for toasting any sandwiches brought in from home.
Please make sure they are wrapped in foil and not plastic.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
We have only had 2 families offer to host a Japanese student.
We have been able to extend the expressions of interest from school families who might be interested in hosting a student during their time in Nowra until the end of this week.
If you are interested, please email your details and preference of boy or girl to the office by the end of this week.
CROSS COUNTRY The School Cross Country will be held Wednesday 3rd April.
Whilst students are doing some training here at school we would love to have you encourage your children to do some training at home as well.
GUITAR LESSONS We now have a Guitar tutor. Mrs Annette Smyth will be starting this Thursday. Students who were receiving lessons last year will be contacted to confirm whether lessons for their child will continue. There is room for more students to learn so please email/phone the school if you are interested. We will pass on your details to Mrs Smyth.
HEALTHY LIVING TIP Get moving!
Be active every day
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April at the Nowra Showground.
If any parents would like to join the staff Walkie Chalkie team please email Phil Smith: [email protected]
For further information about the event click on this LINK.
HOT CROSS BUNS Money and orders need to be returned to the office by Wednesday 20th March and delivery will be Wednesday 27th March.
Follow this LINK for order forms.
CLOSED THIS WEEK
CULBURRA BEACH LIFE CHURCH FORMALLY KNOWN AS TRUE HAVEN CHURCH has started a ladies walking group.
It will be on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings at 9:30am. Meet at Ocean Street car park Culburra Beach. All ladies and mum's with bubs welcome. If raining it will be cancelled. Contact Julie on 0404033032. FOR SALE - 1999 Toyota Corolla CSI Seca 5 Speed Manual. 249,500km, regularly serviced. Rego to January 2014 $2,800. Phone 0432 474921. SHOALHAVEN AUSKICK will be having a free Come and Try day on Saturday 6th April 2013, Nowra Showground Added Area, 9:30am. Our season proper starts on 27th April. Auskick is a great opportunity for boys and girls aged 4-10 to get out and have fun with no pressure! If you need any further information please call me on 0412009991. ALBATROSS NETBALL CLUB Grading Days are 16th & 23rd March. Competition starts 4th May. If you are interested in playing netball even if you have never played before please contact us & register with Albatross Netball Club. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A GO. Teams from 5 - 16 yr old ( some for boys too) Please check out website for info & Rego Forms ww.albatross.netball.asn.au Contact Trudi Langford 0428453783 Or email [email protected] SHOALHAVEN SOCCER APRIL HOLIDAY CLINIC ( ages 6 – 13 boys & girls) Venue South Nowra Tue 23rd AND Wed 24th 9 am – 12 noon . Cost = $ 70.00 To register Contact Mark Johnston – [email protected] or 0488034500
Community News
PLEASE NOTE - we are unable
to ‘lend’ spare hats from the
office. IF your child has
forgotten their hat for the day,
the ‘no hat, play in the shade’
rule will apply.
KISS & DROP
The ‘Kiss & Drop’ area is for quickly and safely dropping your child off. Drivers are not to get out of the car. Please do not stop and get out so you can get things out of the boot. If you need to do this, please park your car and do so.
At the recent Milton Show, Lucinda O'Dowd in 5/6R won three firsts (Project, Clay Pot and Ceramic Glazed Item) and two seconds (Project and Lego House). She also won two special awards for her projects. Congratulations Lucinda!!
