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1 River City Chrisan College Term 3, Week, 06 rccc.vic.edu.au Monday, August 20, 2018 You God, are the words and the music. I was planning to write further about Psalm 118:1-8 which, as a school, we are in the midst of memorising. I menoned the scripture briefly in the Newsleer last week and we shared a lile more about it at the start of a day last week when we gathered to pray as a staff team but I thought more should be said in the Newsleer. As I came to write about it my mind wandered from psalms, to poems, to songs and how they have many similaries to one another. There are psalms, poems and songs that have had a deep impact on my life over the years in all sorts of ways and it was in this area where my thoughts seled. It’s not simply the meaningful words, phrases, lines and notes that have impacted my heart and mind, but it’s the desire that has arisen in me for my life to be like a song where the essence of scriptures like Psalm 118 are played out on a daily basis. There’s a song I first heard in the Solomon Islands that includes these words “You are the words and the music, You are the song that I sing. You are the melody, You are the harmony, Praises to You I will bring. You are Almighty God, You are the Lord of Lords, You are the King of all Kings. Now I return to you, the song that you gave to me, You are the song that I sing.” May the lives that we live on a daily basis at home, in the school and in the community around us, be like sweet sounding music to others and to God. Peter Nelson. In this issue From the Principal 1 Prayer Points 2 Merit Awards 2 School News 2-7 Calendar of events 8
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River City Christian College Term 3, Week, 06

rccc.vic.edu.au Monday, August 20, 2018

You God, are the words and the music.

I was planning to write further about Psalm 118:1-8

which, as a school, we are in the midst of memorising.

I mentioned the scripture briefly in the Newsletter

last week and we shared a little more about it at the

start of a day last week when we gathered to pray as

a staff team but I thought more should be said in the

Newsletter. As I came to write about it my mind

wandered from psalms, to poems, to songs and how

they have many similarities to one another.

There are psalms, poems and songs that have had a

deep impact on my life over the years in all sorts of

ways and it was in this area where my thoughts

settled. It’s not simply the meaningful words, phrases,

lines and notes that have impacted my heart and

mind, but it’s the desire that has arisen in me for my

life to be like a song where the essence of scriptures

like Psalm 118 are played out on a daily basis. There’s

a song I first heard in the Solomon Islands that

includes these words “You are the words and the

music, You are the song that I sing. You are the

melody, You are the harmony, Praises to You I will

bring. You are Almighty God, You are the Lord of

Lords, You are the King of all Kings. Now I return to

you, the song that you gave to me, You are the song

that I sing.”

May the lives that we live on a daily basis at home, in

the school and in the community around us, be like

sweet sounding music to others and to God.

Peter Nelson.

In this issue

From the Principal 1

Prayer Points 2

Merit Awards 2

School News 2-7

Calendar of events 8

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Class of the week is Ovens

Well done to the young people in Years 9-10.

Merit award winners

for Term 3 week 05

Anna McDonald for keeping up to date & doing extra work, and for her excellent

participation in PE

Chloe Grey for a beautiful finished piece of art this week

Jahleel Atkinson for trying hard in all areas

Charlotte Attwell for being diligent in her classwork

Makayla May for her excellent participation in PE

Congratulations everyone!

Working Bee on August 25th

Next Saturday morning between 8am and 12 noon we will

be having our working bee for this term and I hope quite a

few of us can work together at the school that morning.

Please come when you can and leave when you need to,

enjoying morning tea together at around 10.30am.

We’ll be aiming to do a range of inside and outside jobs to

suit a variety of skills and interests, with a special focus on

making the running areas of the oval more ready for the

Athletics day coming up.

We’ll have most things needed to enable the work but

please bring along your preferred equipment if you would

like and, if it’s not too much trouble, a couple of extra

wheelbarrows would help.

Children are welcome to be involved and work along with

their parents. Peter Nelson

Prayer Points As we increasingly focus on plans for 2019, please pray that God will bring the people He wants into the RCCC

community, both students and staff.

That God will continue to change us so that His peace and love would be reflected in everything we think, say

and do together as a school community.

Where there is turmoil that God will bring His peace.

For comfort and healing of those within the RCCC community who are unwell in any manner.

For Miss Kip and the Primary students as together they prepare for the production of “O Chicken of Little

Faith”.

For rain in the agricultural areas of Australia that need it and for wisdom and peace for the farmers who are

struggling in the midst of drought.

Reunion/Family Camp

Celebrating 20 years of C's Camps, September 7-9th Anyone is welcome, Burnside, Anglesea $150 for weekend or $40 for day visitors Speakers - Joshi Philip, Mark Rumble, Emily Hunter, John Hosking

Be Transformed Camp (BTCs)

Young Adults 19+ Upper Plenty Conference Centre September 21-23rd $150 Speakers - Emily Hunter and Mat Hunter

Registrations and more details www.thecampingprogram.org.au

Save the date!

At 7pm on Friday, the 7th of September, our Primary classes will be performing the musical “O Chicken of Little Faith”.

This is a wonderful story filled with scripture verses, chicken-related puns, and Christian morals.

This production is not to be missed so please put a note in your calendar and watch this space for more information!

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Fathers’ Day Breakfast & Assembly

Invitations should have arrived home through your children for

this event on Friday, August 31st at the school, commencing at

8am.

After a short breakfast, this time will flow into our assembly at

8.55am which normally lasts about 30 minutes.

We look forward to being together to recognise the dads or

other significant men in the life of our students and it would

help if we receive an indication of those attending by Monday,

August 27th.

Please check out the invitation that we hope you have already

received or call the school office on 5482 4594 for more details.

Praying for our School

Prayer continues for our students, staff and families at various times and places, and we have experienced God meeting our needs in wonderful ways that we did not foresee. We are now offering an additional place for such prayer together every Monday morning during school term in the meeting room off the front office.

Lyndell Nelson will normally host these times from 9am to 9.30am and you’re welcome to be part of this whenever you are able.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God – and the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6 & 7

Echuca Moama Beacon Foundation BBQ Fundraiser at

Bunnings on Saturday, August 25th.

The Beacon Foundation is the organisation that has delivered

some significant programs to our Year 9/10’s this year in terms

of preparing for their futures is concerned.

Kiarra Moore, Dale Costello and myself will be helping out at

different times at this fundraising BBQ so if you’re heading to

Bunnings, please support the cause, enjoy a snag and say hi to us

if we happen to be on duty when you’re there. Peter Nelson

Treating and Controlling Head Lice

This is an ongoing and necessary focus in communities like

schools and something we need to remain alert to.

We have attached a helpful information sheet to this newsletter

on the subject which summarises how head lice are caught and

how they are treated, including the need for testing for

resistance of the lice to the product used and re-treating after

seven days.

It should be noted that when lice have been detected on your

child, they should not return to school until the treatment cycle

has commenced. Thanks for your assistance with this.

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RCCC Board News

The school Board met last Wednesday night to review the activities of the school over the last two months and

developments expected in the near future.

August is a key time in the life of schools as they report enrolment numbers and attendance data to the

Commonwealth Government.

It was encouraging to report enrolments greater than budget and even though much work has been done to

encourage such growth, we recognise and praise God that it is Him who has actually brought the increase.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for September 12th.

Master Chefs in the Making! In English this term, the Swan class has been looking at informative texts. One kind of informative text is a recipe, so we

decided to have a cake-off to put our knowledge into action, and also to celebrate reaching a Class Dojo score of 975 points for

amazing behaviour and work!

Rowan and Miss Phillips researched 2 recipes, one for the boys to make and one for the girls. Miss Phillips then wrote a

detailed recipe for the students to follow, including a lengthy ingredient list and steps for both the cake mixture and the icing.

On Friday, Mrs Di and Miss Phillips tried to step back and let the students do the cooking themselves, and for the most part we

did! It was wonderful to see the class working together to share the jobs, encourage each other and follow a procedural text in

real life. The finished products were phenomenal—as you can see in the photos below!

The time and care taken by students to decorate the cakes was so amazing. The cakes not only looked great, they tasted great!

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In the Library this week the Primary students studied

Kaleidoscopes. Mrs Mills brought her special

collection of Kaleidoscopes, as well as her first draft

of her new non-fiction book. The Swan class got to

make their very own Kaleidoscope, and the Mitchell

class learnt a little about mirrors and looked at how

Kaleidoscopes can be made. Special thanks to Mrs

Nelson who came in to assist with Kaleidoscope

making. - Mrs Mills

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The Secondary students have

had fun in the Science room

this week. The Snowy class

pulled out the microscopes,

and had fun representing plant

and animal cells using sweets.

The Ovens class made

dioramas of the layers of the

atmosphere to further their study of “Earth Systems”.

The Secondary students also spent time this week pondering the question “What is

Science?” Their beautiful pieces are on display in the Science room.

We ended the week with a game of Kahoot during Friday’s

Assembly. Well done to everyone who participated!

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National Book Week Costume Parade

Tuesday 21st August in the Multi Purpose Hall

after class devotions, approx. 9:10am. Come dressed representing a

book/book character that you treasure.

Parents are invited to attend and are also welcome to stay for one or both Library Sessions:

Swan class 10am to 10:50am, Mitchell class 11.10am to 12 noon and enjoy a cuppa in the Staff

Room in between the two sessions if you have the time to join us.

We would love to see you there!

PRIZES

Best Creative Costume

Secondary, Upper Primary,

Lower Primary

Most Unique Costume

Secondary, Upper Primary,

Lower Primary

Best Teacher/Staff Costume

Students get to vote

for the staff category

Rotary Club of Rochester

is presenting it’s

20th Farm & Road Safety Expo

Tuesday, 21st August 2018

10am till 2.30pm

Rochester Recreation Reserve

Free Entry

Free Sausage Sizzle

This day is aimed at accident prevention and safety so come along and help promote the safety message.

Lunch time activities in the Library are available most Mondays and Tuesdays.

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School Calendar of EventsSchool Calendar of Events

Contact Us: Phone: 03 5482 4594

Website: www.rccc.vic.edu.au

Email: [email protected]

BSB: 063 511 Account: 1005 5226

River City

Christian College

Aug

2018

6 Swimming Wk 4

7 Swimming

8 Swimming Playgroup

9 Swimming

10 Swimming

11

12

13 Life Ed Van

Science Week Wk 5

14 Science Week

15 Science Week

Playgroup

16 Science Week

17 Science Week

18

19

20 Book week

Wk 6

21 Book week

Book character day

22 Book week

Playgroup

23 Book week

24 Book week

25 Working Bee

8-12

Beacon Bunnings

BBQ fundraiser

26

27 Maths/English

Testing Wk 7

28 Maths/English

Testing

29 Maths/English

Testing

Playgroup

30 Maths/English

Testing

31 Maths/English

Testing Fathers’ Day

Breakfast &

assembly

1

2 Fathers’ Day

Sep

2018

3 Wk 8

4

5 Playgroup

6

7 Primary musical

7pm

8

9

10 Wk 9

11

12 CSEN Athletics

heats in Bendigo.

Playgroup

13

14 Christian Sports

at RCCC

15

16

17 Wk 10

18

19 Playgroup.

4/5/6 visit to

Waverley CC

20 4/5/6 visit to

Waverley CC

21 Term 3 finishes.

Footy Colours Day.

2.15 dismissal

22 Holidays

23 Holidays

24 Holidays

25 Holidays

26 Holidays

27 Holidays

28 Holidays

Grand Final Public

Holiday

29 Holidays

30 Holidays


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