Week 1B, 28.04.2020

02 6923 8888

www.waggachristian.nsw.edu.au

401 Kooringal Rd, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650

‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever’ - Hebrews 13:8

Give thanks for:

• The term ahead

• Safety over the break

The many maintenance tasks carried out over the break.

Pray for:

• Break in the season with gentle, consistent rain to get crops going.

• The students as they settle back into school

Our ANZAC remembrance opportunities

From the Principal Welcome back to Term 2. I sincerely hope the break was great for you and your family despite us all being restricted in our travel opportunities. It was wonderful to hear from the children who were onsite over the last two days about their fun experiences (at home) and the rest they had over the holiday. I hope you too were able to find some time to be ready for a short term.

I’ve noticed how this term in the Riverina changes from the hot and dry days to be more chilly and gorgeous (including the cold nights and early morning frosts). As you start sending your children back to school you may find that they want a jacket in the morning and will come home in shirtsleeves. I want to encourage you to continually check names are on uniform items. I know it is upsetting when children have lost items of clothing and

we will keep trying our best to return labelled items quickly. Don’t forget I am trying to be as accommodating as possible regarding the uniform and I appreciate all you are doing in this area.

Another wonderful encouragement to us all is to hear about the ways our students honoured ANZAC day across the region. I’ve heard how they were respectful in standing at the end of their driveways or playing their trumpets, and I love that our students see this day as an important part of our country. I am appreciative too of the support offered by Mrs Rebekah Grant in her DSM role as this is also a fantastic service to our Defence families.

I hope you’re looking forward to a great term. Over the next week I will be sending home more information about our latest COVID plans and I hope we can all celebrate a return to normal life as soon as possible. Thank you for your part in it.

Sincerely, Phillip Wilson Principal

Thank you for joining the College in commemorating Anzac Day at home whether this was through driveway displays, individual instrument playing of the Last Post or The Rouse or standing with your family out of a mark of respect. It was a special moment for my family and I, as I am sure that it was for yours too.

What an honour it was to stand on our driveway at 6:00am, listening to the distant sound of the Last Post or The Rouse being played a few streets over. It was a great opportunity to take the time to respect and honour the men and women who have served and are continuing to serve our nation.

Lest We Forget!

Mrs Rebekah Grant Defence School Mentor

How did you keep yourselves entertained over the two week school break? Junior School students were . . .

Restful Hungry

CREAT IVE

– Ava

– Madelyn

– Grace

– Chloe

– Millie

– Scarlett

Playful

– Zakari

Active

Illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler, has worked with Graham Medley, Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, to develop a book for children addressing what the Coronavirus is, how it affects them and how they can help. This book may help you talk with your children about the current pandemic. Click to view your free copy. College Counselling services are available via FaceTime, phone, WhatsApp and Skype for all family members, compliments of the Wagga Wagga Christian College community. For any urgent mental health needs please contact your GP or Access Line on 1800 800 944 for further assistance available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dr Stephanie J Jarratt

PhD, BSW, MSW, MAASW, EMDRIM

College Counsellor

Thank you for your generous

donations of non-perishable

food items suitable for

making casseroles and baked

goods.

Donations are still being

taken at the College Office,

please give generously as we

support the efforts of Carevan,

caring for local families in need.

Donations of:

Tinned tomatoes

Tinned mushrooms

Tinned corn

Stock

Flour

Sugar

Baking powder

Choc Chips

Sultanas

are very welcome.

https://www.waggachristian.nsw.edu.au/uploadFiles/files/College Creative Competition Colouring.pdf

The holiday breaks are always busy around the College with essential maintenance work being undertaken when

limited students and staff are on the premises. This holiday break saw work done:

Finishing touches inside the new Preschool classrooms.

In the new Preschool playground. Developments include the creation of a riverbed.

Rejuvenation of garden between the Administration Block and Stage 3 classrooms. On your return have a

good look at the lovely retaining wall that is now a feature of this area.

Maintenance on the College oval, fertilising and keeping weeds at bay.

Ongoing mechanical and electrical work throughout buildings.

Replacement of all student toilets in Middle School, Junior School and Senior School.

Ongoing thorough cleaning of public spaces including carpet cleaning.

A big thank you to all the College maintenance and cleaning staff and for the contractors who have worked

across the College in recent months. A special mention to the gardeners who helped encourage the beautiful

roses we are now enjoying around the carpark.

Richard Strong

Building Facilities Manager

Unlimited CRC 48 Vestey St www.unlimitedcrc.com.au

Generocity Church Wagga 194 Lake Albert Rd (the old Prime News building) www.generocitychurch.com.au CHURCH IS ONLINE. Check website for further details.

Wagga Wagga Evangelical Church (WWEC) 401 Kooringal Road www.wwec.org.au Check out our new YouTube channel: WWEC. Online. On Point. Visit our website and click the link to subscribe and check out our new space for doing church online!

Inspire Church Wagga 555 Kooringal Rd www.inspirewagga.com.au Each Sunday, we will be meeting ONLINE for BOTH of our 10am and 5pm services. Due to the new social distancing restrictions, we will NOT be meeting at our physical location. For church at your place online go to www.inspirewagga.com.au

UniChurch/Christian Fellowship CSU Wagga, In the Rec Hall cfwagga.org.au

St Aidan's Presbyterian Church 62-64 Coleman St staidanswagga.org.au Dear church family, our Sunday gatherings is online for the time being. We encourage you to find our online service with readings, prayer suggestions and the weekly sermon from the gospel of Matthew at the church website: http://staidanswagga.org.au/online-service/

Wagga Baptist Church 156 Tarcutta St www.wwbc.org.au Livestream is ready! Join us for the next service on line! https://livestream.com/waggabaptist/events/9048805

Living Water Fellowship Kooringal Guide Hall 565 Kooringal Rd We are now online! Info can be found on the church website or contact the church office number ph: 6931 5673 for details. https://livingwaterwagga.org.au/

The Salvation Army 188 Edward Street salvos.org.au/wagga/contact-us/

St Paul’s Turvey Park 31 Fernleigh Rd www.swac.church South Wagga Anglican Church (SWAC) is now ‘online’ and we are scattered throughout the city. Ra-ther than coming to church, we are now exploring new and creative ways of being the church. Check the website above for further details.

Gospel Power Ministries Cnr Bourke and Mckell Ave (Mt Austin Public School) www.gospelpowerministries.org.au

Wagga Church of Christ 49 Fernleigh Road We meet as a church online and via a group phone call on Sunday's at 10:00 AM. You can join the meeting by clicking the following link on either a computer, mobile phone, or tablet. Link to Online Video Conference! (Meeting Live at 10:00 AM Sundays) If it is easier for you, you may also join the meeting using your landline or mobile phone by calling 02 8320 4510 and when prompted providing the pin 931 759 814 8738#.

Wagga Wagga Uniting Churches https://waggaunitingchurch.org/