IN ALL THAT WE DO, WE WORSHIP YOU. Important Dates 2017 Book Lists Secondary News General News Other News Mueller Community Church Thoughts from Jenny Dads & Daughters Gingerbread House Evening ISSUE #35 3rd November 2016 IN THIS ISSUE PHONE NUMBERS Front Office 3897 2990 Primary Absentee 3897 2793 Secondary Absentee 3897 2792 Chris Mills - Head of Primary “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 When people ask me about how Christians are and or should be, I am always reminded about verses like this. With political, societal and religious agendas washing over us constantly and being human some of the best intentioned people can misrepresent the ideals that we may hold dear. As Christians however, despite any agendas, if the verse above cannot be said, then others are right to question the integrity of our faith. As a community we are not perfect, as individuals we are not perfect and we all will make mistakes. As a Christian College, it is our heart to strive to make this bible verse as close to a reality as possible, all for the glory of God. One of the greatest honours and pleasures of my role, is taking new parents on tours and having them comment on how friendly students and staff are, to the point they jokingly question if it is real. Upon hearing the heart of the College come through last night at the Presentation Night, in the speeches by our College School Captains Rachel McCleary and Jack Biggs and the noticeable atmosphere of all that transpired during that event, we are clearly and humbly making this bible verse feel more real everyday. It is a journey that we will never fully meet its true potential, but in striving for it, we know it will increase and with it comes more freedom, more healing, more growth, more learning and a stronger community. You do not have to look far to see this bible verse in action and being fostered by students, families and staff alike. For instance, we have staff like Mandi Lane that invest their time in students lives by going beyond their teaching duties to minister to students through the humblest of things like Sewing Club, where many girls receive love, care and wisdom. This is only one of many examples that happen everyday at Mueller across a variety of areas like sport, music, the arts, technology, social groups and all that happens within class time by our dedicated staff. So as the commandment says above, Mueller wants to to be known as ‘His disciples’ and for this to be evident in how we love one another. We aim to do this with God as our focus, Jesus as our role model, guided by the Holy Spirit and as we worship Him in all that we do.
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IN ALL THAT WE DO, WE WORSHIP YOU.
Important Dates2017 Book ListsSecondary NewsGeneral NewsOther NewsMueller Community ChurchThoughts from Jenny Dads & DaughtersGingerbread House Evening
ISSUE #353rd November 2016
IN THIS ISSUE
PHONE NUMBERS Front Office 3897 2990
Primary Absentee3897 2793
Secondary Absentee3897 2792
Chris Mills - Head of Primary
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35
When people ask me about how Christians are and or should be, I am always reminded about verses like this. With political, societal and religious agendas washing over us constantly and being human some of the best intentioned people can misrepresent the ideals that we may hold dear. As Christians however, despite any agendas, if the verse above cannot be said, then others are right to question the integrity of our faith. As a community we are not perfect, as individuals we are not perfect and we all will make mistakes. As a Christian College, it is our heart to strive to make this bible verse as close to a reality as possible, all for the glory of God. One of the greatest honours and pleasures of my role, is taking new parents on tours and having them comment on how friendly students and staff are, to the point they jokingly question if it is real. Upon hearing the heart of the College come through last night at the Presentation Night, in
the speeches by our College School Captains Rachel McCleary and Jack Biggs and the noticeable atmosphere of all that transpired during that event, we are clearly and humbly making this bible verse feel more real everyday. It is a journey that we will never fully meet its true potential, but in striving for it, we know it will increase and with it comes
more freedom, more healing, more growth, more learning and a stronger community. You do not have to look far to see this bible verse in action and being fostered by students, families and staff alike. For instance, we have staff like Mandi Lane that invest their time in students lives by going
beyond their teaching duties to minister to students through the humblest of things like Sewing Club, where many girls receive love, care and wisdom. This is only one of many examples that happen everyday at Mueller across a variety of areas like sport, music, the arts, technology, social groups and all that happens within class time by our dedicated staff. So as the commandment says above, Mueller wants to to be known as ‘His disciples’ and for this to be evident in how we love one another. We aim to do this with God as our focus, Jesus as our role model, guided by the Holy Spirit and as we worship Him in all that we do.
TUCKSHOP ROSTERThe Tuckshop is open five days a week, from 8:30am to 1:30pm. If you would be available to help (for any length of time)please contact Angie Tester on 3897 2766.
Students are not allowed to buy directly from the Tuckshop. All food must be pre-ordered via the classroom trays in the morning.
Primary students must use seperate bags for Morning Tea and Lunch orders. Primary students cannot order ice blocks for Morning Tea. They may only be ordered for Lunch time
NOVEMBER
4 Yr 11 Music Performance
7-9 Prep Swimming Lessons
8 Primary CSSA Swimming
8 Yr 1-12 2017 New Student Orientation Day
8 Prep 2017 Cohort Orientation Evening
9 Mueller Touch Football Academy
9-16 Yr 12 Exam Block
9 Yr 4 Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens
10 Prep 2017 Cohort Orientation for Students
10 Yr 11 Drama Performance
IMPORTANT DATES
2017 BOOKLISTS | UNIFORMSThe 2017 Book Lists are now available online through School Locker. You can order your childs 2017 Book List via www.theschoollocker.com.au/schools/mueller-college/booklists
THE SCHOOL LOCKER - December Special Any family who purchases school uniforms from The School Locker – North Lakes in December will receive: • Price guarantee • Size guarantee• Free uniform labels
AMC 2016Results are now available for the 38th Annual Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC). Hundreds of thousands of students in Primary and Secondary schools from around 30 countries sat the AMC on 28th July.
Students from Year 3 to Year 12 compete on the same day, making it possibly one of the largest single events on the Australian education calendar. An Australian initiative, the AMC was introduced in 1978 as the first competition of its kind in schools here. It is now a truly international competition, having become the major school mathematics enrichment event and benchmark for mathematical ability throughout the Pacific and South-East Asia. It tests everything from basic numeracy skills through to advanced problem solving.
Mueller College entered 53 students and achieved better results than in any previous year. Five students received a certificate of High Distinction, 13 obtained a Distinction, 30 achieved a Credit and 2 received a Proficiency Certificate.
All other students who competed received a Certificate of Participation and every entrant is provided with an individual performance report.
Mr EverittHead of Mathematics
SECONDARY NEWS
POSITION VACANT The construction of the new Tuckshop is well underway. We are excited by the opportunities it will bring to build community and provide quality food. All food for the new Tuckshop will be prepared in the College Trade Skills Centre. We are now looking for a qualified Chef to assist in the food preparation and training of our students.
COUNSELLORMCC Counsellor, Jenny Billingham is available for counselling for the Mueller Community (families, students & staff).
Please contact me on 3897 2706 or 0427 876 396 to make an appointment. If the phone is unattended, please leave a message and I will return your call at the earliest opportunity. Jenny BillinghamCounsellor | Mueller Community Church
THOUGHTS FROM JENNY...
COUNSELLING
People often ask me questions about what counselling is, so I thought I’d share a little about counselling over two weeks. I’ll refer to the counsellor as “she” and the client as “he” to make things easier to read – but obviously there are male counsellors and there are female clients.
What does a counsellor do? Firstly, a few things she doesn’t do. A counsellor will not “fix you up”, nor will she solve your problems for you. This might sound harsh, but solving another person’s problems only creates dependency. Instead, she will help you develop the skills necessary to solve your own problems. She is not a great fount of wisdom. A client knows himself far better than a counsellor ever will, however, she will listen, help him find his own answers; identify and tap into his own resources, insight and wisdom. She won’t give advice or tell him what to do – suggestions may be made and explored if desired, but never imposed. She will not judge, nor will she make a person talk about issues he doesn’t want to talk about. A counsellor is bound by a strict code of ethics. These include but are not limited to the following. She must maintain confidentiality and must never take advantage of a person’s vulnerability in any way.
Why do people go to see counsellors? There are times when we all feel overwhelmed and need some support in handling life’s challenges, particularly during a crisis or time of change. Neuroscience has shown that verbalizing feelings has a significant therapeutic effect on the brain. Talking to a friend or family member is great, but there are times when we might find it easier to talk to somebody who doesn’t have any emotional stake in the outcome. Journaling can also assist in verbalizing our feelings.
What sort of things do people see counsellors for? Almost anything! Relationship and family issues are important to most of us. Work occupies a lot of a person’s time, and can cause stress for some. Communication problems can occur in different areas of our lives. People sometimes need extra support during times of transition, loss or bereavement. A person might be struggling within himself or have trouble making sense of what’s happening in his life at that time. Decision making can be difficult for some people – while a counsellor will not make a decision for the person, she may help in the exploration of different alternatives. Any issue that causes a person concern or pain can be shared with a counsellor.
What benefit to me might counselling be? Gaining an outsider’s perspective on things can be very helpful in gaining greater insight, understanding and self-awareness. It can help us understand our thoughts moods and behaviours and assists in accepting and appreciating both ourselves and the others in our lives. Sometimes we have self-destructive behaviours and habits and talking about them can help us identify them, develop the skills and abilities to manage them or resolve painful feelings. Counselling can help us develop strategies to manage stress. Dissecting a problem and working out how to solve it can reduce a lot of the confusion and overwhelm we feel.
Next week, I’ll look at some of the misunderstandings people have about counselling, answer some objections and outline some different types of counselling.
