From the Principal ’s Desk

GBC NEWS Term 4 Volume 113 October 2017 4 Maguire St, Kalgoorlie

PO Box 10267 Kalgoorlie 6433 T: (08) 9022 7535F: (08) 9022 2073

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Reception Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Uniform Shop Hours:Tuesdays and Thursdays,

8:00 - 10:00am

Growing, Building,Caring

Dear Parents and Friends of GBC,

Welcome back to Term 4 – I can’t believe how fast time is flying. The business end of the year is upon us and is made even busier – with our upcoming production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. Well done to everyone involved – we are really looking forward to showtime.As an acknowledgement of the efforts and time that have gone into the production – the Staff members and ALL students involved in the cast will be not expected to attend school on Monday 23 October. Reminders will be in the bulletin and on Facebook (this is not a compulsory day off and is up to parents).

Welcome to our new staff member, Rebekah Clissold. We are looking forward to the impact you will have on the students and programs at the College. We are now fully staffed again and there should be minimal interruptions to the timetable for the rest of the year.Well Done to Robbie Walker (Year 6), who was selected as one of the four finalists in the Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate category of the

WA Youth awards 2017. The College is proud of what you have achieved and to be in the top 4 is a huge achievement. We look forward to watching you grow as you continue into the Secondary section of the College.Congratulations to our 2017 Interschool athletics team who came second overall and managed to win the Meritorious shield (which is for improvement over the last few years). As usual, our students were very well behaved and participated with enthusiasm.Linlin and Yiwei launching a 6 week intro to Mandarin course this week, in conjunction with Curtin University. This will see GBC and Curtin staff trial a Mandarin course (held at Curtin) – which will in the future be offered to the wider community (including our parent body). We look forward to seeing how we can partner with other groups to further impact and assist our community.

Blessings, Craig

Dates for Your Diary...

Thursday 19 October:Welcome Breakfast

Friday 20 October:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Saturday 21 October:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Monday 23 October:Optional day off for Chitty Cast

Thursday 26 October:P&F Meeting @ 3:30pm

Wednesday 1 November:Online Safety Presentations

Friday 10 November:Year 8 Immunisations

Friday 17 November:Pupil Free Day

Goldfields Baptist College

What does the Bible say...Creating a better community In Luke 6:27-30 (NKJV), Jesus Christ taught us some simple ways we can all contribute to build a better community. Let us all read the passage below;“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. “Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.”In life so many things happen which make people bitter, which sometimes lead people to become disillusioned with the world they live in. Sometimes these happenings make us function less well than what we are normally capable of accomplishing.In Jesus’ teachings above, He tries to list a few practical ways we can all contribute to making our communities a better places for all. As honourable members of the GBC community, it is recommended that all of us considers Jesus’ words in this

passage as listed below, and endeavour to individually contribute to create a better community for all of us. 1. Love your enemies.2. Do good to those who hate you.3. Bless those who curse you.4. Pray for those who spitefully use you.5. When someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also.6. If someone takes your suit, add the trousers as well.7. Help others in need if you can.8. Don’t expect people to refund stuff you give out. This may seem a very tall order by just looking at what is happening in the wider community, but let us pray to God for grace and strength to enable us to practise these things.Let us all get out there and dare to make a difference in life.

GBC SkateparkThis term, the GBC car park will be available every second Sunday from 2:30-4:30pm, starting on 15 October, as a skate park. Bring your bicycles, scooters, green machines, skateboards, skates or power wings - any leg powered equipment is welcome. This is for GBC students only and you participate at your own risk. Any parents not staying must leave contact details in case of emergency.

Online Safety SessionsOn Wednesday 1 November, we will have a former undercover internet detective coming to GBC to run sessions on internet safety for students, staff and parents. Please see the attached poster for more information. We would like to get an idea of how many parents are likely to attend the evening session so please let us know if you are interested.

Year 8 ImmunisationsThe last round of immunisations for Year 8 will be held on Friday 10 November.

Pupil Free DayAdvance warning to all parents that Friday 17 November will be a pupil free day.

CanteenThe new Summer menu is attached to this newsletter.This term’s ‘Welcome Breakfast’ will be held on Thursday 19 October. All students and their parents are welcome at the canteen from 8:00am for a free breakfast.Don’t forget that you can open an account so you don’t have to worry about having cash in the morning. After every $50 you spend you will receive a free toasted ham and cheese or toasted chicken and mayo sandwich with a cup of orange juice. EFTPOS facilities are available for students, staff and parents. For more information, please contact Carla on 0416 425 478.

P&F MeetingThe next P&F meeting will be held on Thursday 26 October at 3:30pm in the P&F room. Everyone is welcome.

Day off for Chitty CastIn recognitiion of the hard work and long hours that the production cast have put in over recent weeks, attendance at school on Monday 23 October will be optional. This is only for Chitty cast members - all other students, including back stage crew, will be expected to attend school as usual.

AssembliesParents are welcome to join us on Friday mornings at 8:35am for Assembly:Friday 20 October - No AssemblyFriday 27 October - Secondary Assembly

Payment of FeesA reminder to all parents that school fees are due to be paid in full by the end of October unless you have already made alternative arrangements with us.

Lower Primary Art ClubThis term, Lower Primary Art Club will run after school from 3:00-4:00pm in the Year 3 classroom on the following Wednesdays:18 October, 1 November, 15 November and 29 November. Book Club The deadline for orders for Scholastic Book Club Issue 7 is Monday 23 October.

Car ParkPlease remember to drive slowly at all times while on school grounds for the safety of everyone, and please only stop in the marked bays, not on the yellow lines as this blocks the traffic.

Medication in SchoolPlease remember that students are NOT allowed to have any medication in their bags or lockers. If your son or daughter needs to take medication while at school, please leave it at reception with a signed note detailing the dose and when it is to be administered.

Second Hand UniformIf you have any GBC Uniform in good condition that you no longer need, please consider donating it to the Uniform Shop rather than selling it on. Having a supply of second hand uniform allows us help students in emergencies and support families in the GBC community who may be struggling.

COLLEGE NOtiCEs

NEWs FROM tHE CLAssROOM and beyond...

As part of their Mandarin studies, some of the Primary students have been learning Chinese Calligraphy.

Student EventEdmond Bona Year 9 Boys Long JumpJeremiah Davies Year 3 Boys 800mNelmarie de Swardt Year 7 Girls 200mAlexis Gair Year 3 Girls Long JumpTobie Fielding Year 7 Boys 800mCareen Mbeyela Year 3 Girls 200mHarry Webb Year 7 Boys Javelin

GBC Athletics Carnival Congratulations to the following new record holders from last term’s carnival:

News from the Veggie Garden...

The Kindy veggie patch has lovely silver beet, beetroot (very sweet), coriander, parsley, mint and lettuces, all ready to pick. Please come down to the Kindy garden after school any day to pick your vegetables. It’s just a gold coin donation, which allows us to buy the next lot of punnets to replant. The children are enjoying eating the snow peas, strawberries and tomatoes. Everyone is welcome. Jenny Cook

          GOLDFIELDS BAPTIST COLLEGE

MILK: 225ml Hilo $1.80    S/wich          ROLLSSIPPAH STRAWS: $0.80 Vegemite  (Special) $2.60 $3.00Chocolate, Banana, Strawberry Cheese $3.20 $3.60 2 Yummee Drummies with hashbrown, fresh salad and a piece of fruit $5.80CHILLS: $2.80 Salad $3.70 $4.10 Roast beef with gravy/hashbrown, fresh salad and a piece of fruit $5.80(Banana,Chocolate,strawberry) Ham $3.40 $3.80   **ABOVE WILL BE SERVED WITH A FREE CUP OF ORANGE JUICE ** UP & GO:  $2.20 Ham & Salad $4.30 $4.70(chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla) Chicken $3.90 $4.30BOTTLED WATER: $1.80 Chicken & Mayo $4.20 $4.60

Chick, Lettuce & Mayo $4.50 $4.90 *Beef & Cheese Cruiser Pie $4.80LOL 99% pure fruit juice: $2.80 Chicken & Salad $4.80 $5.20 *Party Pies ($1.80 each or buy 3 for $5.00) $1.80Razz, Blackcurrant, Tropical Egg,Mayo & Lettuce $4.10 $4.50 *Sausage Rolls $3.80CLASSIC JUICES: ‐ 350 ml $3.50 Curried egg $4.10 $4.70 *Meat Pies (Mrs Macs or Homemade) $4.30Apple & Blackcurrent *EXTRAS  COST 60c each (cheese, beetroot, tomato, *Potato Top Beef Pie $4.60POPPER JUICE: ‐ 100% fruit juice $2.00                                                 lettuce, cucumber, carrot)        *Tomato Sauce Portions $0.50Tropical, Apple, Orange *EXTRAS COST 50c each  (mayo, sweet chilli, BBQ, *Pizza Roundas $3.80Apple & blackcurrant                                                  tomato sauce) *Smaller meat pie $3.30

*ALL SANDWICHES are made on Wholemeal bread.Cup of Orange Juice $1.00Cup of Milk with Sippah Straw $1.80   ONLY the daily special and Toasties will be available on this day.

Hawaiian, Meatlovers, BBQ chicken  $5.80Bacon, Egg and BBQ sauce $4.80 Roast veggies with garlic aioli sauce (vegeterian option) $5.80Bacon and BBQ sauce $4.80   **ABOVE WILL BE SERVED WITH A FREE CUP OF ORANGE JUICE ** 

Snacks may vary from day to day between Cheese $3.70the following homemade items: Ham & Cheese $4.30Muffins Popcorn Ham, Cheese & Pineapple $4.80Banana Bread Boiled Eggs Ham, Cheese & Tomato $4.80 Sweet Chilli Tender with Roast Veggies OR Salad & choice of sauce $5.50Pizza Slabs Cheesy Dogs Chicken & Cheese $4.80 Crumbed Chicken Tender with Roast Veggies OR Salad & choice of sauce $5.50Pikelets Hot Chips Chicken & Mayo $4.70            SAUCE: Sweet chilli OR BBQ OR MayonaiseFruit Chicken Nuggets Spaghetti (special) $3.80 *** WRAPS WILL BE SERVED WITH A FREE CUP OF ORANGE JUICE***Zucchini Slice Vegemite  (special) $3.10

Vegemite & Cheese $3.90Prices will vary between 50c ‐ $2.50 *Beef Burger Toastie (Salad & Cheese & Tomato sauce)  5.50$     Come and visit our Canteen to see what's *Chicken Burger Toastie (Salad & Cheese & Mayo) 5.80$     available. Freshly baked food available everyday.    **ABOVE WILL BE SERVED WITH A FREE CUP OF ORANGE JUICE ** 

 MINI (lettuce, carrot, cucumber, tomato + 1/2 egg) $4.80 SUPER (mini plus pineapple, beetroot & 1 egg) $5.80

Prices vary from           40c ‐ $2.00  MEGA (super plus ham/chicken & cheese) $6.80

Online Safety & Cyberbullying

ISE is tailor made to your individual

requirementsincluding:

Length of SessionsAudience Size

Content & TopicsYear Levels

Delivered by a professional speaker on the topic of digital compliance

and internet safety. You will be presented with engaging and powerful

information in a way that will bring to life possible online dangers and

responsibilities which are a part of your child’s digital world. Strategies

of protection and prevention will empower you to reduce online risks

within your home. You will be amazed how simple this can be.

THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED AND WILL CHANGE YOUR THINKING

Delivered by a former

Undercover Internet Detective

Simple measures to create a

fun, educational and positive

online experience

Witness the real life dangers

and responsibilities

Discover how essential and

important your role is

Social Networking

The Law Online

Identity Protection

Cyberbullying

P 1300 650 491 E info@internetsafeeducation.com internetsafeeducation.comW

WHERE:

WHEN:

TIME:

Goldfields Baptist College

Wednesday 1 November

5:45pm

P 1300 650 491 E info@internetsafeeducation.com internetsafeeducation.comW

Heroes of Faith...are you ready to be one?

Kalgoorlie baptist churchsunday mornings

10 - 11.30amkids kindy to year 6

www.kalgoorliebaptistchurch.com.au

KALGOORLIE BAPTIST CHURCH

Soul Food

Raising kids in today’s world is a tough gig! The Alpha Parenting Children Course can help you.

5 Wednesday nights commencing 25th October, 2017 7pm at Hope Cafe

Cnr Lionel & Maxwell Streets, Kalgoorlie

Mums & Dads of children aged 1 to 10 years are encouraged to attend together and invest in their parenting

(Please organise a babysitter for the night)

Cost - $40/Course materials, $10 per person per night

Supper included (Discounts available for Healthcare card holders)

www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=322428&

Contact Sandy Vlatko or Christa duPlessis - find the event on Facebookor email admin@kalgoorliebaptistchurch.com.au

Valuing families • equipping parents

Meningococcal vaccination

A FREE meningococcal vaccine is available for 15 to 19 year olds in 2017.

Meningococcal can be life-threatening

See your GP or immunisation provider.

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Enrol your children in swimming lessons during the summerschool holidays and give themthe opportunity to learn vital swimming and water safety skills.

Visit education.wa.edu.au/swimming or telephone 9402 6412.

Enrol now

VacSwim 2017-18

Every weekday from Monday 15 Januaryto Thursday 25 January 201840 minute lessons

Enrolments close Sunday 26 November 2017

Program 2Every weekday from Wednesday 3 January to Friday 12 January 201845 minute lessons

Enrolments close Sunday 19 November 2017

Program 1

Every day from Monday 8 January to Friday 12 January 201835 minute lessons

Enrolments close Sunday 19 November 2017

Short programEvery day from Saturday 16 December to Friday 22 December 201745 minute lessons

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