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Wednesday 19 July, 2017

From the Principal

Over the holiday period, Bernadette Latimer and I attended the Australian Conference on Lutheran Education

(ACLE), which had over 1000 delegates, in Adelaide. The theme, People, Planet, Purpose, set the challenge for

Lutheran schools to continue enhancing contemporary approaches to learning for people across all dimensions of

their lives including the development of social emotional skills to equip young people to thrive within a rapidly

changing world. Professor Tim Flannery encouraged schools to explore understandings of ways in which individuals,

groups and communities could minimise their environmental footprint and even enhance our natural world. On the

final day we were challenged to contemplate ways in which we could strengthen the sense of purpose we gain as

we live empowered by the generosity of God’s grace.

One of the things that struck me whilst attending ACLE was the diversity of our Lutheran schools. That said, whether

I was chatting with the Principal of St Peter’s Lutheran College, Indooroopilly – a school of over 2000 students, or

the Principal of St Peter’s Lutheran Primary School, Dimboola, Victoria, a school of 30 students, there existed a

commonality surpassing all other. That is, the genuine messages and stories of; Love, Hope, Compassion, Truth,

Forgiveness, Care and Humility – all of which are core values and beliefs of Lutheran schools.

The 5Rs I have spoken at recent assemblies about our 5 R’s – Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Random Acts of Kindness, and Rigour. That doesn’t mean to suggest for one minute that the 3R’s of old; Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, don’t hold weight or importance in our school. However, in a world where we are becoming increasingly more reliant upon interfacing with a computer over another human being, I believe it vitally important to teach our children accepted social, moral and attitudinal norms. At St John’s our mode of operation is based on these notions. Particularly;

• Respect and Care for your Learning • Respect and Care for your School • Respect and Care for Others • Respect and Care for Yourself

Our teachers regularly teach our children these values and behaviours that surround it. One of our 5Rs is that of resilience. Life being as it is, is never always smooth sailing. We endure the ebb and flow of the tides and the waves that pitch high and low depending on the ‘conditions’. Being resilient enough to navigate such life conditions will only hold young people in good stead in the long run. Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ from life challenges. It results in individuals having the skills to steer the ship in a different direction if the waters are treacherous. Amanda Ripley, author of the book The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way writes, “The trick is that teaching kids to fail and then recover is easier when they are 10 than when they are 30. So if we don’t teach them about resilience when they are younger we are not really helping them.”

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Michael Grose is one of Australia’s foremost experts in relation to childhood development. He suggests that the keys to building resilient children lies in the following:

Spirit – Temperament and in-born characteristics count!

Self-esteem – Telflon kids against rejection

Skills – The ‘Big 4’ – independence, problem solving, social skills and optimism

Support – The power of ONE resilient adult in children’s lives is huge

Stuff – Kids experiences of everyday ‘upsets’ help them deal with major challenges that inevitably happen. For more information check out Michael Grose’s website – www.parentingideas.com.au. Thank you for working in partnership with us.

Grace and Peace

Chris

Chaplain’s Chat Do we live with an attitude of entitlement or gratitude? Do we teach our children about being grateful for what they have and being generous to others? Gratitude is an attitude of thankfulness. Entitlement is the belief that one is deserving of privileges or special treatment. An American author, Dave Anderson speaks of his “14 year old son, who went on a trip to Uganda with his school. His son wrote a blog. In it he said “They have so little and are full of joy. We have so much and are so unhappy.” The people he saw in Uganda had a great attitude about life because they were thankful for what they HAD and not focused on what they thought they DESERVED. We have grown up in a society that believes we need MORE to be happy”. (Dave Anderson is co-author of the Amazon Best-Seller Becoming a Leader of Character – Six Habits that Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home with his father General James L. Anderson (USA Retired) Seeing how others live with so little but with true joy, can challenge our attitudes. Living with an attitude of thankfulness and appreciation can help us realize how good we really do have it. The Bible encourages us to give thanks. First Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” and Psalm 107:1 reminds us to “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever”. Christians recognize all good gifts come from God who gives abundantly and the Bible encourages us to give out of thankfulness. Without gratefulness, we can easily become arrogant and self – centred, thinking we have done it all by ourselves. But filling our hearts with gratitude gives us a new perspective on life.

Think about the blessings you receive every day. What are the things in your life that you are thankful for?

A home? * Plenty of food?

Clean, fresh water? * Family and friends?

The country where we live – Australia? * Medical facilities?

Transport, technology (phone / computer)? * Washing machines, refrigerators and freezers?

Worthwhile things to do? * Our senses – to see, hear, smell, taste and touch?

Support services like firemen, police, ambulance, emergency services?

Let’s be thankful for the things we DO

HAVE in life instead of focusing on the things we don’t have (or think we

should have.)

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Perhaps we can challenge ourselves and our families to think of something for which we can be grateful for every day. Let’s also challenge ourselves to show our thankfulness even for the small things in life and go against the trend in society of entitlement and deservedness!

Warmly Jeanette Mann, School Chaplain

Curriculum Connections HOMEWORK Your child will receive in Week 2 of Term 3. Homework at St John’s is set to allow students to revise concepts learnt in class and to practice and consolidate fundamental skills such as: sight words, reading and mathematical concepts. At our school homework is handed in on Monday mornings – this allows families some flexibility as to when they complete their 4 nights of expected homework. Families may choose 4 weeknights or 2 weeknights and 2 days over the weekend. I have revisited some ideas below that are proven to assist students with homework organisation. Maybe this week would be a good time to get the homework supplies ready and discuss when homework will be completed in your home.

Set up a homework Station

away from noise and distraction

has comfortable seating

good lighting

offers enough room to spread out

Provide the right supplies

pencils

paper

scissors

ruler

Teach time Management Skills Have a set time for completing homework each day – before play, before dinner, away from distractions – a solid routine your child can count on. If your child is still having trouble concentrating on their homework, try setting a timer – ask your child to work for small chunks at a time, taking a short break between sessions.

Talk about the homework with your child Be sure to read through your child’s homework with them at the start of the week and ensure they understand exactly what needs to be completed each session. Sit with your child and go over the work they have completed – children easily forget parts of work and it’s our job as parents to help them to check carefully.

Happy Homework – Jocelyn Bakker

Student Semester 1 Awards Congratulations to Semester 1 Award Recipients

Class Academic Outstanding Progress Citizenship

Prep Knox Kewley, Indee Bakker Nashe Bere, Dainan Rasmussen Susan Naude, Keilah Howard

Year 1 Ella Park, Christian Russell Braiden Hall, Hannah Bell Ky Ditchmen, Reegan Jones

Year 2 Brayth Burkitt, Imogen Willes Lowanna McNicol, Jacob Frazer Thea Smits, Lachlan Bowden

Year 3 Levi Faint, Sienna Johnson Mia Smith Poppy Nelson, Jack Steinhardt

Year 4 Jalah Bakker, Jackson Ainsworth Sarah Hodgetts, Casey Hall Ella-Rose Smith, Kasey

Krueger

Year 5 Kaelan Longford-Banks, Faith

Hutchinson-Schnabel

Riley Dexter, Sebastian Dexter Sienna Russell

Year 6 Joel Faint, Lauren Richter William McRae, Ashlee Bock Holly Crosbie, Caoimhe

Craven-Hughes

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Around the Grounds – General Notices Uniform Shop – Opening House

Tuesday 8.15am – 9.00am

Thursday 2.30pm – 3.15pm

If you are unable to come at the above times, please remember that you can send in orders/payments via the class

basket. Just write a short note and send it in an envelope clearly marked ‘Uniform Shop’.

Important Dates for Term 3 This term is another busy term. Please see below the important dates for your diary

for this term. Most dates will be in your school calendar, but there are a few new items so please transfer these to

the calendar. If any new parent has not yet received a school calendar, please contact the office and this will be sent

home.

July

21 Cross Country Prep – Year 6

28 Odd Sock/Odd Shoe Day

August

1 ICAS English Test

3 Jumps Day for Interschool Athletics (selected students only)

4 Salters Oval – for Interschool Athletics (selected students only)

15 ICAS Mathematics Test

16 Year 4 & 4/5 Camp

17 Year 4 & 4/5 Camp

18 Year 4 & 4/5 Camp

21 – 25 Book Week

23 Book Week Dress Up Day

25 Grandparents’ Day

26 Aldi BBQ

31 Fathers’ Day Stall P & F

September

10 Golf Day

13 Outside Radio Broadcast

15 Term 3 concludes with Closing Service at 2.10pm

Cross Country This Friday 21 July is our Cross Country Carnival. This is a whole school event for all students

from Prep to Year 6. In the junior years, the emphasis is on fun and participation. Students in the senior years will

run in a formal cross country competition. The program was sent home on Monday to all families.

As per the information sheet sent home last week, all students will walk with their class from school to Lake Ellen.

Students 5 – 8 years of age will commence their races at Lake Ellen at 9.20am. The rest of the students will be

seated on the mound to watch and cheer on the Junior School students.

At the completion of these races, students from Prep to Year 2 will return to school and the students from Years 3 -

6 will walk to the Shelter Shed off Steindl Street to commence their races at approx. 10.40am.

Directions and all race times are on the program. Times of races are an approximation only as it can sometimes be

difficult to stay with the prepared timetable due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Earn & Learn This year we will again be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program.

Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for our school and all we

need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths.

From next Wednesday 26 July to Tuesday 19 September, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it’s complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school.

At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students – including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you’d like to know more visit woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn

Book Club Book club brochures have been sent home with all students last week. Please have orders back into the school office by Monday 24 July. Book Club is a great way to purchase quality books and very reasonable prices.

Win a $600 Bike Choose your own bike and accessories to the value of $600 with a gift voucher from Hoopie Cycles. Tickets are now available from the Year 6 families or the school office. This is great value for just $2 per ticket or $5 for 3 tickets. The raffle will be drawn at the end of Term 3.

Term 3 Fees Term 3 fees were posted last Friday. Accounts paid by Monday 31 July will be eligible for the 5% discount on Tuition Fees. Payment can be made by Eftpos, Credit Card, Cheque and cash or Internet Banking.

If making payments by direct debit please use your Parent Code first and the surname e.g. 0532 Brown

If you would like to spread the payment over the school year by making weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments please contact our Business Manager, Ms. Bernadette Latimer, who will be happy to assist you set up a direct debit plan. If you have any queries regarding fees, please contact Bernadette Latimer either by phone, mail, e-mail at blatimer@stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au or speak with her in person at the office.

NO CHAPEL THIS FRIDAY

Due to the running of our annual Cross Country there will be no Chapel Service this Friday. Chapel will begin as usual next Friday 28 July commencing at 8.45am.

Everyone is most welcome to attend

Student Success Over the holidays Bailey Grigg participated in the Queensland State Netball Age

Championships in Brisbane. Over 2000 of Queensland's best young Netball players from 12 to 15 years

played off over 5 very long tough days! Bailey never stopped, never complained and never gave up.

She had the most amazing time, playing netball at a high level, hanging out in the team tent and meeting

Laura Gietz and many other well known netballers.

Sprouts Kid’s Club commences this week on Wednesday 19th July (3:15pm – 5:00pm).Students who have not attended before are welcome. Please see Jeanette Mann for a Registration Form.

The dates for Sprouts for this term are: Wednesday 19th July Wednesday 2nd August Wednesday 16th August Wednesday 30th August Wednesday 13th September

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Combined Service The next Combined St John’s School / St John’s congregational service will be held on Sunday 6th August at 10am. At this service there will be a Presentation by the congregation to Year 1 students of a Children’s Bible. We invite everyone from the school community to join in this day of celebration for the blessings the Bible brings and for the community we share. Students from any year level are also invited to participate in a dramatic presentation, Bible Reading or leading the prayers. (A note will be sent home soon). Subway Lunch The Student Representative Council (SRC) are organising a Subway lunch for Tuesday 25th July. Look for the order form that was sent home yesterday. Orders to be in by this Friday 21 July. Sorry no late orders can be accepted. Odd Sock / Odd Shoe Day A casual day will be held on Friday 28th July. It will be an odd sock /odd shoe day (other casual clothes can also be worn) to raise awareness of people in other countries who have to walk to get food, water, education or even to a Refugee Camp. This campaign is called “Walk My Way.” It has been organised by Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS). There is a gold coin donation for wearing casual clothes (but you are welcome to donate more.) The money raised will support refugee children to go to school in refugee camps in Kenya, Sudan and Djibouti. St John’s children will be invited to walk / jog laps of the oval to simulate refugees walking to a Refugee Camp. We will record how many laps are completed and see how long it would take us collectively to walk that far. Free Booklet I have a number of booklets from Scripture Union entitled “Raising Kids with Faith”. This is a booklet written for parents with useful information and practical tips for parents of kids 0- - 12 years. If you would like a copy for yourself or a friend, please contact Jeanette Mann.

Can you help Nathan Nathan Donaldson is a past student of St John’s Lutheran Primary School. He has recently been selected in the team to travel to Switzerland to compete in the World Para Athlete Junior Championships.

There is not a lot of funding available to Nathan to help him get to Switzerland so his Mum and Dad have been busily fund raising. There is currently a raffle running with great prizes with tickets cost at $2 each or 6 for $10. 1st Prize: Double 4 day pass at Bathurst 1000 Plus accommodation in Tent City 2nd Prize: Couples pamper pack including dinner voucher and a bottle of wine 3rd Prize: Family Fun day pack at Bundy Bowl, movie tickets plus other vouchers If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please call or come into the school office.

Tickets will need to be purchased by Monday 21 July and the raffle is to be drawn on Thursday 24 July. Please consider helping Nathan as he has overcome many hurdles to get to this level of competition.

Do you know anyone looking for a new school?

Suggest to them that they may like to attend our very first Principal’s Tour.

Information is as per the flyer (as shown on the right) which will be delivered to many areas around

Bundaberg and Bargara.

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CBCA CHILDREN'S

BOOK WEEK Each year, across Australia, The CBCA brings children and books together celebrating Children’s Book Week. During this time St John’s and Dymocks come together to celebrate Australian Children's Literature. St John’s will celebrate Book Week from Tuesday the 22nd August through to Friday the 25th August 2017. The children can participate in a Dress Up Parade on Wednesday and culminating Book Week on Friday with Grandparents Day. The theme of “Escape to Everywhere” is about people doing everyday things and how they can escape their ordinary lives to a parallel place of wonder.

St John’s will celebrate “Escape to Everywhere” by finding explorers, adventurers, people or book characters that have been on some wonderful journeys. Captain Cook, Bert Hinkler, Dora the Explorer, Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), to just name a few. Come and join us on this magical morning and see the children celebrate Book Week as their chosen character. Come and browse or buy from the Book Fair in the below available times.

2017 BOOK FAIR Tuesday 22nd August

8:00 – 8:30 am

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Wednesday 23rd August

8:00 – 8:30 am

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Thursday 24th August

8:00 – 8:30 am

3:00 - 4:00 pm

Friday 25th August

Grandparent’s Day

8:00 – 1:30pm

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The Pathways Newsletter is now available

on our school website

Go to www.stjohnsbundaberg.qld.edu.au

Click on News & Events - Newsletter

and follow the link to the newsletter

Issue 11 – 19 July, 2017

or go to our Facebook Page and you will find the link there

Phone 4132 6888

Date Activity Venue Details

19 July Sprouts

Subway lunch order in by today

21 July Cross Country

Lake Ellen &

Baldwin Swamp

Shelter Shed

All information and programs have been sent

home to all families

No Chapel today due to Cross

Country

24 July Book Club order in by today

Assembly School Hall Commencing at 8.45am – all welcome

28 July Odd Sock / Odd Shoe Day – Casual

Day

See information in today’s Pathways

31 July Assembly School Hall Commencing at 8.45am – all welcome

Term 3 Fees due today Pay by today to receive the discount

2 August Sprouts

4 Aug Year 4 and Year 5 Camp Fees due

today

Bundaberg Lutheran Parish

Parish Pastor: Pastor Wayne George

Phone: 4152 5900 Email: office@stjohnsbundaberg.org.au Website: www.stjohnsbundy.org.au

St John’s

30 George Street

Service Times

8.30am & 10am

Faith

Larson Street

Service Time

7.30am

Redeemer

Tirroan Rd, Gin

Gin

Service Time

8.00am

Rosedale

10.30am

1st Sunday of the

month

Gracehaven Chapel

Dr May’s Road

10.30am