ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRAnewsletter

Key dates

Tuesday, 17 MayCombined Secondary Athletics Carnival Beaton Park

Wednesday, 18 MayYear 5 - 6 Stormwater Activity at School

Thursday, 19 MayYear 5 - 11 Art Excursion to Cockatoo Island

Saturday, 21 MayOne Day Public Photography Workshop, with Dee Kramer, School Hall

Tuesday, 24 MayYears 5 -12 Interviews

Tuesday, 24 MaySecondary School Photos

Wednesday, 25 MayNational Simultaneous Storytime

Wednesday, 25 MayYear 12 Adv English Hamlet Excursion

Thursday, 26 May Board Annual General Meeting, Tongarra Campus, 7:30pm

Thursday, 26 - Friday, 27 May 2 Day Student Photography Workshop, with Dee Kramer

Friday, 27 MayPrimary & Secondary CSSA State Cross-Country

Friday, 27 MayThanksgiving Assembly, 9am - 10am

A message from Mr Horsley

At the end of Week 5 at the Tongarra Campus, we are having a Thanksgiving assembly as part of our Thanksgiving Week celebrations.

This reminds me, and probably will remind us all, of the Thanksgiving holiday that occurs in the United States in November each year. The US Thanksgiving holiday is to remember how the pilgrim fathers who journeyed on the Mayflower, from England to the New World, were thankful to God for preserving them through their first winter and year in their new land. They were very mindful of God’s providence in all things. They were very aware that God is sovereign, that He is our loving creator and sustainer of life. It was natural for them to acknowledge God and to give Him thanks and praise. It is indeed a holy day (whence holiday), because it was a day set aside to worship the Lord of the Universe.

As we approach our Thanksgiving Week and assembly, I think it is important for us to remember how many blessings we have at ICS, and most particularly, at the Tongarra Campus. The scriptures urge us to “come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” Psalm 95:2 (NIV) and to always recognise that in our prosperity, in our blessedness, that God is at the centre of this goodness. Without his continual love, care and deep involvement in His creation all goodness would disappear. So often we take for granted our many blessings in this nation and we fail to acknowledge God.

May we acknowledge God in all our thoughts, our words, our actions, our hopes and our dreams. Let us give Him the rightful due praise He deserves for the wonderful land in which we live, for the freedom we have and the prosperity we enjoy. Let us also acknowledge that He is always with us, even in our times of sorrow and pain.

Mr Tony HorsleyExecutive Principal

TERM 2, 13 MAY 2016

These things went home this week:

• Photography 2 day course letter sent to all parents

• Secondary Athletics Carnival note and an amended Secondary Athletics Carnival Program of Events

• Yr11 Service Trip to Woolaning letter• Yr 3 & Yr5 pre -NAPLAN letter

Check your child's bag

PRAYER & PRAISE

"Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises." (NLT) - James 5: 13

• Give thanks and sing priases to the Lord for He gives us many rich blessings as we enjoy living in a country where we have great freedom.

• Let us remember to pray to our Heavenly Father no matter what season of life we are in. We need to ask Him to provide us with the ability to trust Him with every aspect of our lives. God uses our hard times as a time of growth. While we may not see His hand working during our hard times we can be assured He is always with us.

• Pray for more enrolments for our campus.

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Annual General Meeting - Change of DateThursday, 26 May is the correct date for the Board's Annual General Meeting being held at the Tongarra Campus. 7:30pm - 9:30pm.

Friday Morning Assemblies - An Invitation to AttendWe invite and encourage parents and care givers to attend our weekly Friday morning assembly, 8:50am in the Hall. Thank you to all those who have been joining us. It is always great to see everyone there and to see new faces!Blessings,Mr Jonathon Nicholls

Pit Firing Evening Success During the first 6 weeks of school, art students in Years 5, 6, 7, 8 and the elective Stage 5 class, built ceramic pots, which were successfully fired at the pit firing event, after school on 5 May.

Around 50 students attended the community building of the bon fire on top of the pit and witnessed it burn brightly.

Thank you to the P &F who gave funding to this event, to those who attended, supplied equipment, were enthusiastic, interested and encouraging of this massive experiment. You all contributed to the great success of this event.

A selection of pots are currently on display in the Learning Hub. Please come and have a look!

The Learning Club Will Be Back SoonIt has been encouraging to have the Learning Club buzzing with positive interaction and learning last Term.The Learning Club will return at a later date. Please watch this space for more information.

TERM 2, 13 MAY 2016

reconnect past students with ICS.

Community Notices This is but, a small selection of notices. The community noticeboard is located outside E Block staff room and has a more comprehensive selection of notices and details, including items for sale and/or contacts for maths tutoring. This board is updated weekly, keep an eye on it for all community information.

• Year 10 Service Trip Fundraising - Entertainment Discount Voucher book. $55 Please see Jill at the Office

• God’s Grommets Albion Park Uniting Church, for Primary School kids, every Friday 4 - 6pm. For more info contact Scott Thomson Ph: 0423 521 767

• Circle of Security Parenting Program Southern Youth and Family Services - Free 7 week relationship based parenting program. Commencing on 16 May. More info, contact Kristin (0409 306 534) or Courtney (0421 634 537)

• What Were We Thinking Program Help with adjustment to a new baby Southern Youth and Family Services, on 3 June. Contact Kristin (0409 306 534)

• NSW Government Family Energy Assistance Programs - Your family may be eligible for an energy rebate of up to $150. Visit the Family Energy Rebate website to see if you are able to apply. Applications close 11pm, on 11 June.

• Little Roo's Football Academy - Program for 3-5 year olds commenced Thursday, 12 May. To register, contact Football South Coast on 02 4285 6929 or visit the Football South Coast webpage.

• Little Leonardo's Art Studio - a Warllia Art Studio that offers classes for adults and children starting from the age of 3. They also offer private tuition. For more info, please visit the Little Leonardo's Art Studio web page.

Photography workshops• The One Day Public Workshop:A one day on site workshop looking at Dee's majestic photos of God's creation. He will personally share the secrets to taking your own amazing shots. This is a public event and everyone is welcome.Date: Saturday, 21 May Start Time: 9:00am Finish Time: 4:00pm

• Two day Student Excursion: Student and parent excursion around the region, taking landscape photographs on location with Dee KramerParents of students from Years 5-12 at the Tongarra Campus will also be welcome to pay and attend.Date: Thursday, 26 May and Friday, 27 May Start Time: 5:30am start at ICS Tongarra Campus Finish Time: 6:00pm at ICS Tongarra Campus

RSVP is by payment to the Campus Office for either workshop. This can be done over the phone.

Mother's Day Stall SucessWe raised $664.70 from the Mother's Day stall. It was a wonderful sucess. Thank you to all who sent in gifts for us to sell.

A special thank you to the helpers who came in to wrap beforehand and to sell on the day of the stall.

We hope all our mums had a wonderful Mother's Day!

ICS Alumni Do you know someone who has graduated or left ICS in the past few years?We are requesting past students aka “Alumni” visit www.ics.nsw.edu.au/alumni - a new page created just for them. They can update their details and also be featured on the page with their success stories since leaving ICS. This is an exciting new venture, that will

Illawarra Christian School is a member of Christian Education National, educating students from Prep to Year 12 at two cam-puses. Applications are invited from committed Christians of reformed persuasion for the following position:

Process for Application:An information pack which includes the position description and application form is avail-able by calling our school office or on our school website. www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment• Youmustcompletetheschool’sapplicationformandrespondtotheselectioncriteriaas

detailed in the information pack in order to apply. Please do not just send a resume.• Pleaseincludeallotherdocumentslistedintheapplicationform, certified as true

copies by a J.P. Applications will not be considered if not complete.

ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Applications may be submitted either• inhardcopyto: SimonLainson-CampusPrincipal Illawarra Christian School Cordeaux Campus POBox380Unanderra2526NSW

• orelectronicallyto: lainson.simon@ics.nsw.edu.au

Applicationswillnotbeacceptedineitherformatafter3pm,Wednesday1stJune2016.

For further enquiries, in the first instance, please contact: Melinda Vidler (PA to the Cordeaux Principal)

email: vidler.melinda@ics.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02 4239 5200

It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for these positions.

Deputy Principal - Secondary (Full time)Cordeaux CampusDue to the impending retirement of long-serving staff member and deputy principal,MrsRhondaStory,weareseekingapplicationsforthepositionofDeputyPrincipalSecondaryatourCordeauxcampus.Suitablyqualifiedleaders who are passionate about partnering with parents in the Christian education of their children are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be availabletocommencedutiesfromthebeginningofthe2017schoolyear.The successful applicant will join a dynamic leadership team committed to excellence,professionalgrowth,teamworkandcaringforstaffandstudents.