Chronicle Page 1 Term 2 Week 4 21st May, 2013 Issue 15 Term 2 Week 4 194 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 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3:20 School Calendar MAY Wed 22 CSSA Naonal Games STEPS Thu 23 CSSA Naonal Games 8:30am - 10:30 Senior Bio Prac Exam Secondary MCMT Yrs 3 - 6 AASC Fri 24 CSSA Naonal Games K - 6 Soccer Clinics 2014 Prefect Prenominaons Close K-12 Assembly (featuring Camp and Canberra Excursion) Sun 26 2013 Red Shield Appeal Mon 27 Zone Basketball (Mrs Dallimore & Mr Clarke) - Berkeley Tue 28 World Vision Acvity - Australian Instute of Sport (Mr Vidler) K - Yr 2 AASC 3.20 – 6.00pm K-6 Parent-Teacher Interviews - Church Hall Wed 29 Girl's Rugby 7's - Kiama Showground (Mr Harrison) Stage 3 Years 5 & 6)AFL Gala Day STEPS NBCCS Ltd AGM - NBC Hall Thu 30 Yrs 3 - 6 AASC Fri 31 CSSA State Cross Country (Mr Harrison & Mr McLennan) K - 6 Soccer Clinics 9.30am K-6 Assembly The last me I wrote about the "Slippery Slope" of conflict, we focussed on the assisted peacemaking responses of mediaon, adjudicaon and accountability. The peacemaking responses are posive iniaves that we take to resolve conflicts, and help us to not use peace faking (escape or avoidance) or peace breaking (aack) responses. Within the sound peacemaking responses, there are other principles that need to be remembered and followed. The first principle to keep in mind when entering a conversaon about a conflict is the PAUSE principle. PAUSE is an acronym for Prepare Affirm relaonships Understand Interests Search for creave soluons Evaluate opons objecvely and reasonably 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 reminds us that real love is not self-seeking, and the principle that we need to follow is also explained in Philippians 2:3-4, which says "Do nothing out of selfish ambion or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others." As we seek to understand what really movates people and gives rise to their posion, we will gain insights into their concerns, desires, needs, limitaons, and what they value, or fear. It is only as we understand the interests of others (and are honest about our own), are we likely to work together to develop soluons to issues that are mutually acceptable. At the heart of this principle is that when raising an issue with another person, our goals need to be to seek reconciliaon, and thereby bring glory to God. HELPERS STILL NEEDED Parent helpers are sll needed for the following sporng events. 1. Metro Cup is on 18 th June (or 27 th June wet weather back up date). Netball and Soccer Years 3 - 6. 2. Years 5 & 6 Auskick – AFL – Paul Kelly Cup is on 29 th May. Please contact the office if you can help.
Please pray for and thank God for families and students in Years 3 & 10 and for Mr Wright, Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Harrison. Please also pray for, and thank God for our School Board.
Praise for
Praise God for His Grace and His plan of salvation.
Praise God for the safety of our school community, especially while we are travelling to and from excursions.
Praise God for Nowra Christian School and that our staff are all able to freely teach our students according to God’s Word.
Pray for
Please continue to pray for Sam Ellery as he competes in the CSSA National Games this week in QLD.
Please pray for our SECET teachers and for the great work they are doing in our local public High Schools.
Please continue to pray for our School Board as they process applications for Principal.
Please pray with us
PLEASE NOTE CSSA State Cross Country coming up on the 31st of May.
STUDENT REPORTS FROM YEARS 3 & 4 AFL GALA DAY (from last term)
Last term was the AFL Gala Day. My team was the Cockroaches. I was having lots of fun on my first game. We were beating the other team in the first half and then during the second half we started to fall behind. In the end we lost by 4 points.
We lost our second game as well but finally won our third. It was a really fun day. By Liam Reid (Year 4)
On Tuesday the 9th of April, Year 3 and 4 travelled to Nowra Show Ground for the AFL Gala Day. We were then split up into teams and the team I was in was called the Bombers.
We played three games throughout the day. We lost one and we won two. I thought the day was awesome. I scored my eight goals. My favourite game was the last one that we played for the day. By India Seccombe (Year 4).
Thank you to our parent helpers on the day too!!
(see photos on page 3)
GRIP CONFERENCE Last Friday, the 17th May, 12 student leaders from Year 6 attended a one day workshop ‘GRIP’ Conference about leadership skills at Wollongong University. The aim of the Conference was to instruct and inspire students to become better leaders in their schools. Approximately 500 Stage 3 students from about 30 different primary schools around the region attended. There was lots of great teaching, as well as practical activities that allowed plenty of interaction between students from the different schools. In addition to this were the ‘Loud Noises’ sessions. These were fun games where students could move around, make noise and generally ‘let off steam’! The final one of the day turned into a massive dance party with students ‘bustin’ moves’ around the room. To see the NCS Primary Student leadership team dance ‘Gangnam Style’ is really a sight to behold!
The students represented Nowra Christian School, their families and themselves admirably, asking intelligent questions and behaving maturely. At lunch, there was time for the students to explore some of the parts of Wollongong University together. Some loved the cafeterias and refectories, sharing hot chips whilst sitting amongst the teenagers and twenty-somethings! Others went for a walk among the gardens or to the Uni shop to have a look around. All said that they would love to come to a university like this in the future.
Parent helpers volunteering their time and use of their vehicles, meant that we could attend this excursion, so huge thanks go to: Mrs Dootson, Mrs Cousins and Mrs Burrow. We really appreciated your help on the day.
Unit 3: Peter, the Rock
Week 4: Peter’s Amazing Escape
Acts 12:3-18
Revision: Who helped Peter escape from jail?
Explain how it happened. What do these events tell us about God’s care and protection of His people?
Mr Petts, Chaplain
PRIMARY PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Parent Teacher Interviews for K-6 will be held on Tuesday 28th May and Thursday 6th June. To book in, please use the parent portal. Please contact the school if you have lost your log in details.
Please note that bookings close at 12 noon the day prior to interviews.
K-12 ASSEMBLY – FRIDAY 24th MAY @ 9.30AM
You are invited to this assembly as it will be a time when the highlights of the Secondary Camp as well as the Year 5-6 excursion to Canberra will be showcased.
NCS VEGETABLE GARDEN On 15th June from 9 to 11am we are planning to have a ‘garden blitz’ of the primary kitchen garden. During this time we plan to clear the beds and generally tidy up the garden. This will involve jobs such as mulching paths, cleaning out garden beds, emptying and spreading compost as well as some other general clean up tasks. Once this is done the students will be able to get stuck into some more planting.
If you are available, please hold this date and notify Mr McLennan at [email protected]
There will be activities for children (play equipment, sports equipment) and some morning tea at the end.
PLEASE MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR
CAREER’S EXPO As Senior students, those in Years 11 & 12, are faced with immeasurable pressure of their mysterious and looming future, a mid day trip to the Illawarra Career’s Expo organised by Mr Vidler, to inform and inspire, proved valuable to all who attended.
Students picked up countless brochures and insights from the education institutes that were represented. Whether it focused on the future or informed us of endless possibilities, no student went away without new knowledge.
A BIG THANK YOU to Mr Vidler and the organisers of the expo.
(report by James Duggan)
HEALTHY
LIVING TIP Take the kids for a walk. If their
pace is too slow, add some lunges, jumping jacks, or running in place
every few minutes to make yourself work harder.
WED 22nd MAY
Jo & Joanne Lynch
CANTEEN PRICE LIST
LINK for helpers roster
FREE TO GOOD HOME
Two (2) computer desks. They are both creamy/grey laminate & dimensions are: 1500mm
x 800mm and 1600mm x 900mm respectively. Please ring Lisa on
4422 1441
Wed.: 8.15am to 9.30am
Thurs.:2.30pm to 3.00pm
Don’t forget the Red Shield appeal this weekend.
Forms are available from the office or you can sign up by going to [email protected] or by calling Lieut. Wallis on 4423 2102.
If you are unable to assist, you may like to donate by calling 13 72 58 or on-line at www.salvos.org.au/about-us/red-shield-appeal/
Don’t forget to keep collecting stickers at the Woolies checkouts and
pop them in the boxes marked Nowra Christian School (at both Woolworth stores) when you are down there. We also have a box here in the office at school.
