When I went to school we had a three term year, so each term was an average of 13 weeks long. I’m not too sure how we managed that, let alone how our teachers managed it. This week sees us come to the end of a long term, 11 weeks, and I am sure many of our community are looking forward to the upcoming break. As you would all be aware, during the course of the school holidays we will also have the opportunity to celebrate Easter. For me, Easter is the most significant date on the Christian calendar as the whole credibility and validity of our faith rests on the events that took place over Easter. The entire Bible points to and helps us understand the death and resurrection of Jesus, through which God enables us to be in a full relationship with Him. This year I have been reading a devotional book by Paul Tripp, New Morning Mercies. In a recent reading, he suggests five things we should remember when we consider the resurrection of Jesus. I think they are worth sharing with you as we go into this Easter season. 1. The resurrection of Jesus guarantees your resurrection too. 2. The resurrection tells you what Jesus is doing now. In spite of how it may appear at times, the world is not out of control, but rather it is under the control of the One who won the battle over sin and death. 3. The resurrection promises you all the grace you need between Jesus’ resurrection and yours. 4. The resurrection of Jesus motivates you to do what is right, no matter what you are facing. 5. The resurrection tells you that you always have reason for thanks. If you want to explore these ideas further, then I encourage you to read 1 Corinthians 15 and 2 Corinthians 4. This time of year is also a good opportunity to read one of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) and revisit the story of Jesus’ life and the events leading up to and including His death and resurrection. As this term comes to a close, I trust you all will enjoy a safe and refreshing break and my prayer is that God might reveal Himself to you in a new and exciting way as you consider the significance of the Easter story. God bless, Mr Liney Source: Paul David Tripp ‘New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional’ Week 11, Term 1 8 th April 2019 SHINING LIGHT “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. John 3:16
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When I went to school we had a three term year, so each term was
an average of 13 weeks long. I’m not too sure how we managed
that, let alone how our teachers managed it. This week sees us
come to the end of a long term, 11 weeks, and I am sure many of
our community are looking forward to the upcoming break.
As you would all be aware, during the course of the school holidays we will also
have the opportunity to celebrate Easter. For me, Easter is the most significant
date on the Christian calendar as the whole credibility and validity of our faith rests
on the events that took place over Easter. The entire Bible points to and helps us
understand the death and resurrection of Jesus, through which God enables us to
be in a full relationship with Him.
This year I have been reading a devotional book by Paul Tripp, New Morning Mercies. In a recent reading, he suggests five things we should remember when
we consider the resurrection of Jesus. I think they are worth sharing with you as
we go into this Easter season.
1. The resurrection of Jesus guarantees your resurrection too. 2. The resurrection tells you what Jesus is doing now. In spite of how it may
appear at times, the world is not out of control, but rather it is under the control of the One who won the battle over sin and death.
3. The resurrection promises you all the grace you need between Jesus’ resurrection and yours.
4. The resurrection of Jesus motivates you to do what is right, no matter what you are facing.
5. The resurrection tells you that you always have reason for thanks.
If you want to explore these ideas further, then I encourage you to read 1
Corinthians 15 and 2 Corinthians 4. This time of year is also a good opportunity to
read one of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) and revisit the story of
Jesus’ life and the events leading up to and including His death and resurrection.
As this term comes to a close, I trust you all will enjoy a safe and refreshing break
and my prayer is that God might reveal Himself to you in a new and exciting way
as you consider the significance of the Easter story.
God bless,
Mr Liney
Source: Paul David Tripp ‘New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional’
Week 11, Term 1
8th April 2019
SHINING LIGHT
“For God so loved the
world that he gave his
one and only Son, that
whoever believes in
Him shall not perish but
have eternal life”.
John 3:16
End of Term Celebration Assemblies
Our end of term Celebration Assemblies will be held this Friday 12th April in our
Multi-Purpose Centre at the following times:
Junior School Celebration Assembly - 9am
Secondary School Celebration Assembly - 11:45am
Parents of award recipients were notified via email last Friday 5th April.
Easter Service
You’re invited to join us for our Easter Service this Friday 12th April at 2pm in
our Multi-Purpose Centre.
Parent Prayer Group
Our Parent Prayer Group are willing to pray for anyone who would like prayer.
You can meet them on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30pm at the undercover area
near the parent car park. You can also leave prayer requests in the box in our
school office.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews for Semester 1 will be held in Week 1 of Term 2 on the
following dates:
Junior School - Tuesday 30th April from 3:30-8:30pm
Secondary School - Tuesday 30th April from 3:30-8:30pm and Wednesday 1st
May from 3:30-5:30pm.
For more information about how to book in for Parent Teacher Interviews, please
refer to Page 6 of our Newsletter.
New Date for Cross Country Carnival
The new date for our Cross Country Carnival will be Thursday 16th May (Week 3,
Term 2).
2019 Yearbook Cover Photography Competition
Our Yearbook Cover Photography Competition has opened. Please refer to Page 3
of this Newsletter for more information.
Alinta Uniform Shop
Please be reminded that the Uniform Shop is closed during the school holidays
and will re-open during Week 1 of Term 2 at the usual times (listed in the left-
hand column).
Week 11
Mon -
Tue Betty B
Thu -
Fri Liz C
Thank you to all our Term 1 Canteen
Volunteers!
Pray for our local Churches as they prepare their Easter Services and share the message of God’s love
and grace for us all. Also pray for those who will attend Easter Services who may not yet know the
Lord - pray that they will draw closer to Him and accept His salvation.
Please continue to pray for our Year 12 students who have commenced their Half Yearly
Examinations. Pray that they can apply the skills they have learnt during class and that they will seek
God’s peace and comfort as they sit the exams.
Pray for God’s safety and protection over our students, families, staff and school grounds over the
holidays. Pray that the break from school will be a time of rest and time to spend with our loved ones.
Pray for the ANZAC Services which will take place during the school holidays. Pray that they will
honour the service men and women who fought for this country.
Yearbook Cover Photography Competition
Greetings parents and friends of Junior School.
Thank you for your patience around our postponed Cross Country Carnival. We have
rescheduled the event for Thursday 16th May (Week 3, Term 2). This is in the same fortnight
as NAPLAN, but we have enough flexibility with the Online NAPLAN timeline to avoid a clash.
We are also taking into consideration sore limbs and physically tired students, so we will
avoid Friday 17th May for Junior School NAPLAN testing.
Band Camp was amazing. Congratulations to Mrs Katie Worboys and Mr Greg Derry for organising and
supervising the event. The Camp Concert was excellent and very well attended by our loving parents; we
even had some grandparents join us. One of the most exciting aspects of the camp was watching the
Secondary School students mentoring and encouraging our young musos. Mrs Worboys was so excited
when the students started spontaneous worship around the camp fire on Thursday evening. What a
blessing and what a powerful witness for our young disciples. It is encouraging to see the future of our faith
secure in the hands of the next generation. Praise God.
Crazy Hair Day is fast approaching and scheduled for this Wednesday 10th April. Please don’t be pressured
into spending a lot of money on wigs and spray colours. We are simply raising money for charity in a fun
way, with a gold coin donation. Our concert will commence at 1:05pm and you are cordially invited to join
us for lunch on the B Block veranda. The Year 6 Events Team and Mrs Smithers have been running
auditions for the last few weeks and preparing the run sheet for an absolute extravaganza of student talent.
Years 3 & 4 are off to the Royal Easter Show for a Science Excursion in the Exhibition Hall. It does sound
like a junket, but I have been assured that the event is Outcomes Based and the rides and vendors are not
operating.
Friday 12th April will be a big event day at school. We have our Celebration Assembly at 9am in the MPC and
then our Secondary School have their Celebration Assembly after recess. After the assemblies, we will be
finishing the term with our Easter Service at 2pm in the MPC. You are cordially invited to attend any and all
of the events on Friday. This will be a delightful way to send our students off for their Easter Church
services and school holidays.
Just a reminder that Junior School Parent Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 30th April, which is
