Issue 07 2018 Term 1 Week 7 March 14 2018 www.hccs.sa.edu.au Dear parents, At our weekly management meetings, we have been discussing what makes HCCS unique. We have already established that Faith, Nurture, Learning and Community are key elements to the fabric of HCCS. It has also become clear very quickly that our location and access to the natural environment is very different from most schools. We already have a wonderful Nature Play area that we will continue to develop to provide real life outdoor learning experiences for our students. The Year 7 students have benefitted from large open outdoor areas to grow a wide selection of vegetables as part of the Garden to Kitchen Program. Recently through the tiresome work of Rinny Lions and Sam Tolhurst we have been able to open up the property on the Eastern Side of the Onkaparinga which we have informally titled the Faraway Lands. This is an expansive space that has allowed for exploration and lunchtime I would love to provide AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS TO VENTURE INTO ‘THE FARAWAY LANDS’ and I will be providing a PERSONAL TOUR for any interested parents and community members. If you would like to be part of the first parent group to cross over Lions Bridge and witness first-hand the wonder of ‘The Faraway Tree’, please BOOK YOUR PLACE by emailing Kirby Toma: [email protected]God Bless, Tony Fielke (Principal) ‘THE FARAWAY LANDS’ TOUR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH, 9.30AM PO BOX 120 VERDUN SA 5245 Email: [email protected]Phone: (08) 8388 7811 Fax: (08) 8388 1308 Playgroup ~ Early Learning Centre ~ Primary ~ Secondary 'A Christian school community, helping children learn and grow to achieve their potential'. Last week I met with Jeremy Grant from Natural Resource Management (NRM) to formalise programs we can offer using this untapped area. Natural Resource Management Education programs uses a whole- school approach when working with school or pre-school communities to plan and manage ongoing sustainability initiatives. This is leading to improved educational and environmental outcomes linked to the Australian Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework. NRM Education encourages schools and pre- schools to embrace sustainability principles in their learning and management practices to help develop more sustainable communities. We plan to use Jeremy and the NRM to build on the wonderful work done previously by Catherine Kelly and our Parent Environment Group to provide a range of outstanding outdoor learning experiences for our students that are not possible in most school environments. Venturing into ‘The Faraway Lands’
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Issue 07 2018
Term 1 Week 7
March 14 2018
www.hccs.sa.edu.au
Dear parents,
At our weekly management meetings, we have been discussing what makes HCCS unique. We have already established that Faith, Nurture,
Learning and Community are key elements to the fabric of HCCS. It has also become clear very quickly that our location and access to the
natural environment is very different from most schools.
We already have a wonderful Nature Play area that we will continue to develop to provide real life outdoor learning experiences for our
students. The Year 7 students have benefitted from large open outdoor areas to grow a wide selection of vegetables as part of the Garden to
Kitchen Program.
Recently through the tiresome work of Rinny Lions and Sam Tolhurst we have been able to open up the property on the Eastern Side of the
Onkaparinga which we have informally titled the Faraway Lands. This is an expansive space that has allowed for exploration and lunchtime
I would love to provide AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS
TO VENTURE INTO ‘THE FARAWAY LANDS’ and I will be
providing a PERSONAL TOUR for any interested parents
and community members.
If you would like to be part of the first parent group to cross over
Lions Bridge and witness first-hand the wonder of ‘The Faraway
Tree’, please BOOK YOUR PLACE by emailing Kirby Toma:
‘THE FARAWAY LANDS’ TOUR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH, 9.30AM
Please keep this space clear
The bus cannot park properly if cars are parked in this space therefore all traffic behind the bus must stop which congests traffic even more.
There has been an issue with the bus parking near our traffic lights in the afternoon as there has been a car parked in that space.
Please help us with this issue to keep the traffic flowing. THANK YOU!
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SACSA Swimming
Last week, HCCS took a group of 13 students, 12 swimmers and a recorder to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre for the Inaugural (or first in 10 years) SACSA (South Australian Christian Schools Association) Swimming Carnival.
It is the first and possibly only event where we are able to join across both the Primary and Secondary Year Levels, with HCCS students from Year 4 to Year 12 competing.
It was a fantastic day of competition with some fantastic results with 14 students winning races, another 10 placing with a ribbon of some colour and many other great swims. The students all had a fantastic attitude, always swimming their best, even if they had to swim in an age group above what they should have been swimming.
As a result of their performances and despite having some age groups not represented, we finished in 3
rd
position overall out of 10 schools. We were three points behind 2
nd and about 60 behind 1
st. Both of
these schools had nearly 30 swimmers on the day, but we will have to wait until next year to take them down and win the day.
I am very proud of all of the students and their efforts throughout the day. It was a fantastic result and a great day of swimming.
I would also like to thank all of the parents who attended for all or part of the day, supporting their child and the rest of the team. A special thank you to Nerida Bell, Pedro Martins and Richard Kernot for their help and support to get students to and from the venue; time keeping on the day and making sure students got to their events on time. All of your help and support was greatly appreciated.
Josh Lloyd (P.E. Teacher Secondary)
THANK YOU CLASS REPS!
Meryl, provided a delightful morning tea, on behalf of the
P+F Collective, to welcome and thank our 2018 Class
Reps.
REC C Jacki Norris
Sarah Guthrie
Jess Mumford
REC K Amanda and Michael Bridge
REC A Kristy Stewart
Year 1 L Cheryl Hoggett
Helen Nelson
Caitlin Prior
Jayne Haydon.
Year 1 MC Andrew and Alison Hugo
Danielle McBeath
Year 2 H Meg Vedig
Nikki Riemann
Sarah Bamford
Kara Hunter
Year 2 N Yelaina Eaton
Kirsten Mooney
Year 3 G Danae Diment
Year 3 S Nat Guthrie
Kirsten Hatty
Year 4 S Caitlin Prior
Amanda Cunningham
Cheryl Hoggett
Year 4 W Christelle Thomas
Year 5 B Brooke Yates
Year 5 M Alison Hollamby
Kirsten Mooney
Year 6 H Christelle Thomas
Nikki Virgara
Year 6 K Amanda Cunningham
Louise Ghamrawi
Jodie Eden
Year 7 Vicki Monk
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CONGRATULATIONS GRIVELL WINNERS of the Parent, Staff and Student Relay
Mr Sanders, Mrs Grace and ALL the Educators for
organising and setting up the activities
Mr and Mrs Bull, Year 8 students and parents who helped
with the BBQ
Michelle Gebbie and Andrew Hugo who cooked the
bbq on a very warm day!
HCCS Secondary students who marshalled the events
Gary Ling for providing the sound
Rory and Vanessa from ’Let there be coffee’
Frankie's Fruit and Veg for the delicious fruit
Heather Clifford for the yummy biscuits
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who assisted in making SPORTS DAY such A GREAT SUCCESS!
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2018 DATES TO REMEMBER
MARCH
Wed 14th Second Hand Uniform Shop Open 8:30am – 9:00am
Tues 27th Easter Week Re-enactments — The Last Supper (Year 5)
Wed 28th Easter Week Re-enactments — The Trial (Year 5)
‘The Faraway Lands’ Tour 9.30am
Thurs 29th ELC—Year 12 Easter Worship Service 9am at Verdun (includes Year 4 Dance Group) . Parents are welcome to join us.
Secondary Community Conversations with
Tony Fielke, 10.30am—11.30am at Oakbank
Year 7 Sustainability Excursion
Fri 30th GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL
Mon 2nd EASTER MONDAY
Tues 3rd Principal's Tour PRIMARY 9.30am—11am
Parent/Teacher Interviews (Primary)
Wed 4th Parent/Teacher Interviews (Primary)
Fri 6th SAPSASA Athletics
Assembly—Year 7Team
Mon 9th Devotions — Year 4 W
Second Hand Uniform Shop Open 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Thurs 5th Principal's Tour SECONDARY 9.30am—11am
Fri 13th Last day of Term 1
Non Uniform Day
Assembly—Year 2 Team
Other Special Dates To Remember
Fri 4th May Anzac Day Commemorative Service ELC—Year 12
Fri 11th May Mothers’ Day Breakfast
Fri 18th - 25th May Year 8 Fiji Mission Trip
Fri 24th Aug Book Week Parade
Fri 31st Aug Fathers’ Day Breakfast
Thurs 6th Sept Rec-Year 7 School Photos
Tues 11thSept ELC, Year 8—12 School Photos
Fri 21st Sept Grandparents’ Morning
Tues 11th Dec Christmas Worship and Year 7 Graduation Service
We hope all these people enjoy their birthdays THIS WEEK: Alicia Bond—Wallner, Henry Dumuid, Miriam Earley, Daniel Farnam, Sophie Gardiner, Aaliyah Ghamrawi, Abbey Hemer, Lachlan Hoggett, Grace Hoyle, Will Limbert, Harper Klimczak, Alex Olsson, Havah Sanderson and Kara Scarborough.
Student Absentees is also available via the HCCS Website
Monday 19th March to Friday 23rd March
in the Resource Centre During Week 8, we will be having our 2018 Book Fair in the School Library. A large range of books will be displayed for the whole week .
ALL STUDENTS will have an opportunity during LESSON TIME to see and browse through the display, and to take home a ‘Wish List’ to parents.
PARENTS may browse and purchase your child's selections any day of the week BETWEEN 3:30 -4:00pm
Payments may be made in cash or EFTPOS at the time of purchase. Online payment is NOT an option.
We thank you for your continuing support of this event. Our Resource Centre receives generous commission from these sales. THANK YOU! Resource Centre Team
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
DO YOU HAVE A DONKEY? We are looking for a donkey for our Easter Re-enactments on Palm Sunday. If you can help us out, please email Nicolle: [email protected]
