God bless, Stephen Wilson Principal June 2017 Newsletter From the Principal At the beginning of the year I started running due in part to the commencement of ‘Parkrun’, a local 5km fun run each Saturday morning. Rather than just turning up and compleng the 5km each week, I wanted to see how fast I could go, and so I set myself a goal of breaking 20 minutes. Aſter 3 or 4 months I ’m nearly there, having improved by 2 minutes. The interesng thing is that having gained the fitness to reach my goal, it doesn’t seem to be much of an achievement now that I ’ve got there. It’s just normal and what I do. I don’t appreciate it, in fact now I’m starng to think about breaking 19 minutes. I think we do this with lots of things in life. We pursue things and having aained them, take them for granted and start looking for the next thing. There are both good and bad things about this. It ’s good to keep seng new goals rather than seling with where you are currently. We should be growing each and every day and somemes we’re not because we sele for what we have. I love what 2 Peter 1 vs 5-8 says: The bad side is this; somemes we fail to appreciate, value and be thankful for what we have. The selfish side of us is not sasfied with what we have and we fail to be content. 1 Timothy 6 vs 6-9 says: So when should we ‘make every effort to add’ and when should we be ‘content’? In a school context we certainly want to see students striving to ‘possess qualies in increasing measure’. Every one of our students has a wonderful potenal for growth which will take considerable effort and persistence to fully realise. In educaon there is always something new to learn and I’d be disappointed to see a Year 2 child having mastered their 2 mes tables saying that they are content. I think the key is that we are focused on being effecve and producve for the Lord, that we have a purpose greater than ourselves in life, rather than focusing our aenon on material gain for self. Staffing news Mr & Mrs Pearson have resigned to relocate closer to family in Warwick, effecve at the end of the term. Mr Pearson has served in many capacies in secondary subject areas as well as extracurricular areas, while Mrs Pearson has served in the Boarding House. We are very grateful for their input into the College for the last 3 years and wish them God’s blessing in their future. ‘For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self- control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affecon; and to mutual affecon, love. For if you possess these qualies in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffecve and unproducve in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ’ ‘But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptaon and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destrucon.’
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God bless,
Stephen Wilson
Principal
June 2017 Newsletter
From the Principal
At the beginning of the year I started running due in part to the commencement of ‘Parkrun’, a local 5km fun run each
Saturday morning. Rather than just turning up and completing the 5km each week, I wanted to see how fast I could go, and so I
set myself a goal of breaking 20 minutes. After 3 or 4 months I’m nearly there, having improved by 2 minutes. The interesting
thing is that having gained the fitness to reach my goal, it doesn’t seem to be much of an achievement now that I’ve got there.
It’s just normal and what I do. I don’t appreciate it, in fact now I’m starting to think about breaking 19 minutes.
I think we do this with lots of things in life. We pursue things and having attained them, take them for granted and start looking
for the next thing. There are both good and bad things about this. It’s good to keep setting new goals rather than settling with
where you are currently. We should be growing each and every day and sometimes we’re not because we settle for what we
have. I love what 2 Peter 1 vs 5-8 says:
The bad side is this; sometimes we fail to appreciate, value and be thankful for what we have. The selfish side of us is not
satisfied with what we have and we fail to be content. 1 Timothy 6 vs 6-9 says:
So when should we ‘make every effort to add’ and when should we be ‘content’? In a school context we certainly want to see
students striving to ‘possess qualities in increasing measure’. Every one of our students has a wonderful potential for growth
which will take considerable effort and persistence to fully realise. In education there is always something new to learn and I’d
be disappointed to see a Year 2 child having mastered their 2 times tables saying that they are content. I think the key is that
we are focused on being effective and productive for the Lord, that we have a purpose greater than ourselves in life, rather
than focusing our attention on material gain for self.
Staffing news
Mr & Mrs Pearson have resigned to relocate closer to family in Warwick, effective at the end of the
term. Mr Pearson has served in many capacities in secondary subject areas as well as extracurricular
areas, while Mrs Pearson has served in the Boarding House. We are very grateful for their input into the
College for the last 3 years and wish them God’s blessing in their future.
‘For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-
control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual
affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and
unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.’
‘But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if
we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into
many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.’
Character & Culture
Clear Expectations
Our school culture is the responsibility of everyone involved in the College. People who
have the same vision and support the expectations of the College will ultimately have a
positive influence on our school culture. On the other hand if the expectations are
not clearly understood, or individuals choose not to uphold the school expectations,
this can have a negative impact on our culture and the individual. Although I believe we have an
excellent culture here at the College, there are always a number of areas that need to be reinforced.
Parents can support their child by reading the parent handbook and supporting the College expectations.
Outlined below are a few uniform expectations that may require clarification;
While wearing a tie, boys top button must be done up and the tie tightened appropriately so that
the button is not visible (p. 37 of the Parent Handbook). All boys should have their top button
done up and their tie tightened appropriately, unless they have special permission from the
Principal to relax this rule.
Allowable jewellery for girls is to wear on pair of small plain gold or silver sleepers (not hoops) or
plain gold or silver studs (p. 37 of the Parent Handbook). There have been a number of
occasions where teachers have asked students to remove their earrings as they haven’t met the
above standards. We would also like to clarify that the position of the earrings should be in the
ear lobe. Please encourage your child/ren to adhere to the uniform guidelines.
College Fleecy Jacket (p. 36 of the handbook)
* May be worn over the woollen jumper with the formal uniform (may not be worn without
the woollen jumper underneath)
* May be worn under the sports jacket with the sports uniform (may not be worn on the
outside of the sports uniform)
While some of these points may sound pedantic, it is important to understand that for a school to
provide consistency in uniform and behaviour, a line in the sand must be drawn somewhere. While some
may see the expectations as “over the top”, others may see them as too lenient. Ultimately the College
sets these standards to promote a culture that is beneficial to all students in the College. However, the
sign of a good culture is not determined by the quality of the expectations as much as the heart and will
of the students to follow them.
Please support the College as we train our young people to be obedient and to have a positive influence
on our school culture.
Jeromy Wainwright
Secondary Exam Block
Exams for the Secondary School will commence on Monday 12th June. Revision sheets for each subject will
be issued by Monday 5th June.
Primary Assessments Please be aware that final semester assessments will be happening in all year levels over the next couple of
weeks. This is to provide the final evidence needed for reporting.
Bible Treasure Cash
The Scripture memorisation program is in full swing. A very BIG congratulations to the following students who have bought
House Points for their houses:
Total House Points bought so far are:-
Carey – 0
Judson – 2
Taylor – 64
Also congratulations to these students who bought goods for themselves: Shylo Peters, Daniel Creighton, Chris Wynd, Caitlin
Bouyer, Julia Wainwright, Rachael Back, Joel Wieden and Loren Bouyer.
Students are free to join this program at any time.
Report Cards: Distribution of Achievement Graph Semester Report Cards will be issued for all students at the end of this term. A
Distribution of Achievement Graph (similar to the one shown) is a new addition to this
year’s report and will show the distribution of grades awarded i.e. the number of
students receiving A, B, C, D or E, across the whole year level. Where there is more
than one class in a grade, both classes will be included in the one graph.
Parent Teacher Interviews
These will take place at the beginning of Term 3. The report will provide valuable information to discuss with teachers.
NB. On the report card teachers may request an interview. We encourage you to take this seriously and make an appointment
at the Parent/ Teacher evening. If you cannot make the Interview Evening, please feel free to contact the teacher directly and
request a time that is convenient.
Prep Daniel Sectretan - Taylor Allie Sweet – Judson
Year 4 Julia Wainwright - Taylor
Year 6 Declan McDonald - Taylor
Year 10 Elijah Evans – Taylor Brandon Seebaran – Judson
Year 11 Loren Bouyer – Taylor
Teaching & Learning
Marie Skerman
Calendar
Tuesday 6th June ICAS Writing
Wednesday 7th June ICAS Spelling
Monday 12th– Friday 16th June Year 7-12 Exams
Wednesday 21st June Year 7 Immunisations
Friday 23rd June Athletics Carnival
LAST DAY OF TERM TWO
Wednesday 12th July FIRST DAY TERM THREE
You owe it to Your Child (2)
‘All children are foolish, but firm correction will make them change.’ Proverbs
22:15 CEV
The second thing you owe your child is: direction. The Bible says, ‘All children are foolish, but firm correction will make them
change.’ Now, it’s not talking about your child having fun, or even making mistakes; that’s a normal part of childhood learning.
The Bible is talking about ‘foolishness’. This word has several meanings, such as lack of maturity, a lack of wisdom, or a
tendency to rebel against rules. If you love your child, you’ll teach him or her that life is built on rules– if you obey them you
succeed, and if you don’t you suffer. For example, when your child is caught speeding, the police won’t let them get away with
it. And when they fail to pay their mortgage, the bank won’t let them keep living in the house. The Bible says these are the
misconceptions you must ‘drive’ out of the heart of your child. Just as car that’s out of alignment tends to drift and needs
correction, your child is born ‘out of line’ and needs to be corrected by you. Solomon says, ‘A child left to himself brings shame
to his mother.’ (Proverbs 29:15 ESV) Why’s that? Because children left to themselves are left in the condition in which they
were born. And they were born in a condition of ‘foolishness’. Therefore, children must be taught to respect authority and to
obey rules; they must learn that for every action there’s always an equal and opposite reaction. You owe it to your child to
explain that to them.
The Word for Today, Thursday 5th May 2017, pg 5.
Devotion
Prayer Points
Please join us in praying for:
Vicki Sullivan following a recent health diagnosis
From our Chaplain
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2017
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse that provides a
way for Australian’s to share God’s love with children living in countries that
have been ravaged by war, famine, extreme poverty or natural disaster
simply by packing a shoe box with personal gifts for a suffering child. This
may be the only gift some children ever receive. DCC students again have the opportunity to be involved with this
fantastic project by bringing items to pack into shoeboxes. Items must be NEW and need to be able to fit into a
shoebox. Items can be bought to form class or to Lynda.
Please DO NOT include second hand items, playing cards, guns, breakable items, anything police or army related, liquid of any kind, tissues,
play money, Christian literature or anything mentioning the name of Jesus.
Lynda Wanka
JUNE
Volunteers Wanted!
Please consider if you are able to give just 5 hours a term to help out at the tuckshop. It is a great time
of fellowship and chance to meet other parents and get to know the students. No experience needed –
we all help each other and learn as we go.
Let me know ASAP if I have rostered you on for a day that doesn’t suit you. Email:
For Ken and Wendy Pedler, coming back to Dalby after 26 years in the Northern Territory was a wonderful home coming that has seen them move into the position of Head of Boarding at Dalby Christian College this term.
Ken and Wendy grew up on farms in the area with Ken growing up at Cecil Plains and Wendy at Hannaford. They met at church in Dalby and have been married for 32 years. In 1990 and with their two children, they felt called to move to Darwin as part of a team from their church to work with the Indigenous people and raise finances for missions. This calling saw them working full time at an Indigenous Hostel as well as helping at a furniture store and cattle property.
"Over the years we have been married and throughout our family life of bringing up our children (adults), Christ has always been our focus and guide. A special bible verse which we continue to reflect and hold onto is Proverbs 3:5-6 " Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths".
Late last year, with their elderly parents and adult children living in Toowoomba, Ken and Wendy returned home to Dalby where they quickly reconnected into church and life. In March of this year Ken was appointed as Head of Boarding for the College’s Boarding House which has seen them move again, this time into their own unit as part of the Boarding House facility.
Ken and Wendy have fond memories of the College’s earlier years where it was just a few older buildings and the boarding house. Now, years later, the College has grown and developed significantly which includes the new Boarding House that was opened in 2015 that they now call home.
“In our short time here we have enjoyed meeting the friendly and helpful staff as well as the boarding students and their parents. With most of the students being from properties west of Dalby and both of us being from farming backgrounds we can relate to the different issues that can affect families on the land”, said Ken.
The College Boarding House is currently home to 20 students. With capacity for up to 36, Ken and Wendy would “love to see the boarding numbers increase during their time at the College” and look forward to getting to know the students and their families who call the Boarding House home.
Sports News
May Sports Highlights
Congratulations to our Primary Cross Country Team who achieved Champion School (Aggregate and
Percentage) for the third consecutive year at the Bunya District Cross Country. Ten of our students were
selected in the Bunya Districts Team to compete at the Darling Downs Cross Country. Special
mention to Ella Wilson and Cormack Wainwright who placed first; Declan McDonald, Jessie-Bree
Wainwright and Mac Nolan who placed second; and Lili Walton and Molly Collins who placed third in their
respective races. Well done!
Congratulations to our Cross Country Team who had a very successful day
at the CSA Cross Country in Ipswich on Monday 8th May. We were
awarded 1st place for Primary and Secondary Percentage Division B as well
as 2nd place Aggregate Division B for 13 years & over and 3rd place
Aggregate Division B for 12 years and under.
Congratulations to our students who competed at the CCM Sports Day on Monday 15th
May. Special mention to the Years 7-9 Boys and Girls Touch Teams and our
Senior Touch Team who were Champions in their divisions!
Special mention to our students who competed at the Darling Downs Cross Country event in Toowoomba
on Tuesday 23rd May. We had about 15 students compete, many whom improved on their times and
previous positions. Five students qualified for the DD Team to run at the Queensland titles in Bald Hill in
mid July– congratulations Ella Wilson, Cormack Wainwright, Jessie-Bree Wainwright, Ben Wilson and
Campbell Evans.
Congratulations also to:
- Sam Laffy who is captain of the Darling Downs Open Boys Touch Team;
- Mac Nolan who is a member of the Darling Downs 12 years Boys Touch Team;
- Zimmorlei Farquharson on her selection in the QLD Under 18’s, QLD Under 16’s and the National
Diversity All Stars Under 16’s team to travel to the United States in August.
Classroom News
Wonder of Science Visits Year Six
Anthony and Ludwika, ambassadors from the Wonder of Science program, came
and explained what part of science they studied and what interested them in that
field. Anthony studied physics and was interested in black holes and space. Ludwika,
however, was interested in water and worked with other scientists to purify and
cleanse all types of water.
After their introductions, they asked us to write on sticky notes what we knew and
what we wanted to know about seeds. Later on, we split into two groups, one went
and looked at different types of seeds and how we thought they would travel.
Meanwhile, the other group looked at how far the seeds could travel by wind,
replicated by a bike pump. Both groups participated in both activities. All our class
really enjoyed having two people from the Wonder of Science program join us for
the afternoon.
By Amelia Thomson, Mia Allsop and Corey Magaina
From Prep A
Prep student: “ Mrs Attwood, I’m going to go home and draw you a picture and get mum to drive me back to give it to you”. Mrs Attwood: “No, that’s ok, you can bring it to me tomorrow”. Student: “No, I’ll get mum to bring me back”. Mrs Attwood: “No, I really have to go home now”. Student: “Can’t you ask your mum, Mrs Buckley, if you could stay later?” Mrs Attwood: “HA HA HA HA HA…….” Mrs Buckley:
(Already on the
phone making a
hair
appointment!!!!)
Busy Time in Special Needs
Our Special Needs students have been busy in
the garden in the past 2 months.
Harriett Simmich, Jake Curd and James Laffy harvested some of their Basil and entered it in the Dalby Show. They were awarded 2nd place
and an encouragement award.
Beetroots were harvested at the end of April
and purple carrots a few weeks later. These
resulted in beautiful, moist Beetroot Chocolate
Cake and Purple Carrot Cake being baked by
Harriett and James.
Classroom News
Year 11/12 Camp 2017- CYC Burleigh– from Mr Bouyer
This year, students from Years 11 and 12 went away to the beach for their camp. We stayed at CYC Burleigh and our instructors – Will, Sam, Brendan, Reece, and some other surfer dudes and surfer chicks and surfer cooks and surfer baristas – made us feel welcome and took us on various adventure (and calf muscle building) activities.
Some of the highlights included: learning to surf, dragon boat paddling, tubing, rock climbing, abseiling, evening walks, morning walks, walks through Burleigh National Park and the camp food. The theme for the camp was leadership and group work from a Christian perspective, and it was great to see students help, serve and encourage one another. It was also great to see the positive attitude students had despite some cold, wet and windy weather; and despite standing up on their surfboard only to be dumped onto the sand; and despite scraping their knees on the cliff; and etc.
Overall, it was a good time away from the routine of school life to experience new things, have a think about life from a different perspective and to mature in Christ. We talked about Micah 6:8 at camp and I pray that students can take away something which will help develop them as leaders in our school and society, inspiring others to also ‘act justly, love kindness and mercy, and to walk humbly with our God’ now and into the future.
Year 8 Business– from Mrs Pethybridge
The Year 8 Business Class Mother’s Day stalls raised $420 which the class are donating to charity! Well done.
