AyrWaves

Term 4 Burdekin Christian College Newsletter Wednesday 12 October 2016

Wisdom and Discipline for Tomorrows Leaders

Computer Laboratory

BCC Music Teacher, Mr Andrew Hodgson, conducting the Combined Bands at the Burdekin Theatre.

BCC Shines at Gala Charity Performance The BCC Stage Band and Concert Band recently performed in a unique concert held at the Burdekin Theatre, raising funds for the Golden Octopus Foundation. Earlier this year Music teacher, Mr Andrew Hodgson, accepted an invitation from Proserpine State High School’s Music teacher to perform as a massed band. Members of the Burdekin Brass Band, including Librarian Ms Jayne Orchard, also joined the massed band to swell the ranks to over 80 band members. In the lead up to the Concert, BCC held a rehearsal for the massed bands in the College Hall with Hospitality teacher Ms Nikki Vass cooking up a feast for the participants.

BCC’s Music Program continues to go from strength to strength with a number of projects and events in the pipeline. Mr Hodgson and the Stage Band will be performing at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music in November. The Concert Band will be adding strings to their ensem-ble in 2017 with Mr Hodgson currently sourcing violins, cellos, violas, basses and double basses. Mr Hodgson is also asking for expres-sions of interest in private dance lessons for students commencing in 2017. One of the first new buildings to be constructed on Adelaide Street will be an Art Room with an industrial kiln so there are exciting times ahead for BCC’s Music and Arts programs.

Early in Term 1 2017 a new computer labora-tory will be open (ground floor of the two-story building) for primary and secondary students. The new IT teacher is Miss Tessa Parry who is presently living in Adelaide but is a North Qld local as she completed her primary and secondary education in Towns-ville.

The primary students will be taught touch typing and building on their MS software knowledge.

In Term 1, Years 7 and 8 students will study Digital Technologies focusing on developing a basic MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills base.

The Years 7-10 subject Design and Technolo-gies will be project-based focusing on under-standing and producing documentation draw-ings and, solving orthographic puzzles to learn basic hand-drawing and rendering techniques.

Year 9 students will design a kitchen appliance using the 3D modelling program Sketchup.

Year 10 students will start their major wood-work project which will require students to produce a product (something like a container or photo frame) in response to a brief.

New computers, new software, new teacher, new room - 2017 looks very exciting!

Year 6 student Damien Casella using a classroom

desktop computer.

From the Principal's pen

So, what’s next?

I don’t know what your personality is like, but mine tends to be a bit of a ‘what’s next?’ type of guy. I look forward to the next opportunity, the next challenge, and even (don’t cringe), the next meeting. As you can (or maybe you can't) imagine, this is an exciting time to be a part of the Burdekin Christian College community. There are plenty of 'what's next?' type of situations to keep a guy like me occupied.

Daily, we witness first-hand God's provision for our College as He continues to go before us to prepare the way. Our building program is progressing well. It is essential to have this infrastructure in place for College growth. God is also building a committed and dedicated staff which is my honour and privilege to lead. We all have the awe-some opportunity to be the “Head, Heart and Hands” of God in this place, for such a time as this.

As a learning institution, it is important to recognise that it is not just the students that are here to learn. Burdekin Christian College is a growing, living organism which includes the Board members, admin-istration team, teachers, ancillary staff members, students, the mem-bers of the Burdekin Community Church - and YOU. We are all partnering together, as lifelong learners, with a goal to make a godly difference in the lives of children and each other.

I am committed to bring you the ‘what’s next?’ in AyrWaves each fortnight to keep you in the loop. However, as things progress, we need and so appreciate your continued support and prayer, as we part-ner together to see this College continue to grow. We will be ‘Stronger Together’ as we stand united in Christ throughout this ex-citing next chapter.

With Christian Education, we do things differently because it matters (to us and God). We all want our children to have purpose in this world. Burdekin Christian College offers you and other local families education from a Christian perspective which is distinctly different to what is being offered by our secularised society. Let’s not be afraid to embrace this culture, and be committed to stand with arms linked together as a Christian community, and do life together well.

TenPin Bowling Success Written by Year 9 student Corrin Johnston

On the 17, 18 and 19 September, seven students from BCC participated in the Intercity Zone Ten Pin Bowling Competition held in Townsville. Teams represented Mackay, Burdekin, Townsville and Cairns.

BCC bowlers were: Austin Patterson, Jarrod Walton, Josh Ka-minski, Lavina Worner, Tyeasha Worner, Corrin Johnston and Jada Henaway. Each Centre had four teams, bowling in handi-cap mens and ladies and scratch mens and ladies (except for Mackay who only had a scratch team).

Everyone bowled really well with Lavina coming fourth and Tyeasha coming fifth in Handicap Ladies. Austin came elev-enth, Jarrod twelfth and Josh fourteenth in Handicap Mens. Corrin came fourteenth and Jada came nineteenth in Scratch Womens.

Lavina and Tyeasha both made the All Stars Team for placing in the top 5 overall – congratulations girls!!!

A great weekend was enjoyed by all, even the parents who helped cheer the bowlers on!

Next year the competi-tion will be held in Cairns.

Soccer Excellence Congratulations to senior College student, Ethan Cornelius, who was awarded the Gerard Ham Memorial Trophy For Outstand-ing Sportmanship Under 10—15 at a recent soccer presentation. Ethan was presented with his award by Gerard’s father, Mr Gary Ham at the Crusader Soccer Club’s annual presentation.

Mr Gary Ham congratulating Ethan Cornelius on his sportsmanship award.

Resiliency Robbers Robber #6

Neglect to develop independence.

Don’t wait until they are teenagers to develop the skills of inde-pendent living. Start early and promote a broad skill set so that they can look after themselves if you are not around.

Resilience notion #6 – Don’t routinely do for your children what they can do for themselves.

Swimming Lessons Permission forms will be out soon informing parents of the dates Prep to Year 6 students will be down at the Ayr Pool honing their skills in preparation for the Pool Fun Day (29 November 2016) and the Inter-House Swimming Carnival (February 2017).

Musical Instruments Do you have an instrument sitting in your shed gathering dust? Does Grandma or Grandad have an instrument they would like to see utilised? Perhaps you would consider donating it to the College for the music program. Please let the office staff know if you do have a treasure you would like to see put to good use.

P&F Raffle P&F are currently raising funds for the College by raffling off nu-merous grocery items, vouchers and speciality items from Julie’s Pharmacy. College students have been out and about selling tickets in the community. A very big thank you to BCC parents Julie Hol-lingsworth (Julie’s Pharmacy) and Andrea Piotto (NRGIZE Fitness) for donating the goodies in the raffle. Keep an eye out for the raffle on a Saturday at Coles, Woolworths or Alfies.

P&F meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Every-one is welcome to attend to provide your advice and opinion on moving BCC into the future and also on fundraising opportunities.

Save the date 6 May 2017 for Family Fair!!!

Introducing BCC’s Adopt-A-Councillor Burdekin Shire Council Deputy Mayor, Cr John Woods has been appointed as BCC’s Adopt-A-Councillor. A familiar face in the Burdekin, Cr Woods is a member of many community groups and committees. Cr Woods is also a licensed minister in the Anglican Church of North Queensland and he recently was a member of a BCC Teacher Interview Panel..

Cr John Woods meeting BCC Year 2 student Donny Tudehope, during his recent

familiarisation tour of the College.

Date Claimers Monday 17 October Student Free Day

Tuesdays 3.15pm to 4.15pm Band Rehearsal (BCC Hall)

Thursday 20 October Start Smart Primary Program

Friday 21 October Start Smart Primary Program

Friday 21 October Prep Open Day 8.35am-10.45am

Fridays commencing 21 October Interschool Sport (Y 5 and 6)

Week commencing 24 October Swimming lessons (Ayr Pool)

Wednesday 26 October ELC Kindergym excursion

Tuesday 1 November P&F Meeting (7pm College Hall)

Sunday 6 November Airlie Beach Music Festival

10, 11, 14 November Life Education Van visiting BCC

Wednesday 9 November Prep to Year 3 Awards Night

Wednesday 16 November Year 4 to Year 9 Awards Night

Wednesday 23 November ELC End of Year Party

Tuesday 29 November Fun Day at Pool

Friday 2 December Last of College for 2016

BCC Year 6 students Lily Butler and Massimo Piotto selling tickets outside Coles.

Last Chance for Lost Property

Students have been reminded over the past weeks to check the Lost Property Box for their belongings. All labelled items found in the Lost Property Box have been returned to their owners. If your child is missing shoes, socks, shirts, jumpers, lunchboxes or water bottles please ask them to check the Lost Property Box in the College Hall before this Friday. Any unclaimed items remaining in the Lost Property Box on Friday 14 October will be donated to charity.

Prep 2017 Mrs Melissa Adcock will be moving to Prep in 2017. Mrs Adcock is thrilled to be work-ing in her dream job and will be joined by full time teacher aide Mrs Ronda Downs. Students and parents will recognise Mrs Adcock from her role as the Year 1 teacher, which she shared with Mrs Fleur Vigerzi. Mrs Naomi Gould will be joining Mrs Vigerzi in 2017 as the second Year 1 teach-er. Mrs Gould is returning to teaching after home schooling her three daughters.

The Early Learning Centre students re-cently attended their first disco, held in the College Hall. Students dressed up in the favourite fancy dress costumes and joined with their friends and ELC staff to move and groove. ELC Director, Mrs

ELC Disco Fun

ELC students Kadie Wilson and Emilee Wassmuth enjoyed their first ELC Disco watched on by BCC Student Councillors

Preppies on Tour BCC Prep students recently completed their ‘Around the World’ unit and celebrated with a morning tea with their parents and grandparents. Students proudly showed the visitors the results of all their hard work during Term 3. The Preppies then enjoyed an ‘around the world’ morn-ing tea with their special guests, prepared by Prep Teacher Miss Brooke Vucetic and Prep Teacher Aide Mrs Ronda Downs.

Karen Wilson, had the film clips of the songs playing on the large projector screen and the students were delighted to dance along with their favourite characters from Madagascar, The Wiggles and so many more. The Student Council operated a food and drink stall and

some of our energetic secondary students volunteered their time to dance along with the ELC students. After the huge success of the first ELC Disco, Mrs Wilson is hoping to have an ELC Disco each term.