From The Principal’s Desk

I recently read an article on the subject of ‘grit’ which is often used to describe tenacity, persistence and drive. It’s a great character quality that I’m sure we would love to see in our students. Some students seem to have it naturally, whilst others seem to have missed out on grit. Can we as educators or parents do anything about this area? I believe that God has gifted each of us uniquely, but He has also made us malleable. In other words, we respond to stimuli in order to manage that stimuli better in the future. For example, the more you read, the better you become at reading and its associated skills such as writing and comprehension. Sometimes the greatest factor in a child’s development has less to do with their natural gifts and more to do with their grit to keep working at things. British education expert, Mark Maclaine believes that ‘grit’ can be taught and developed in children.

For a start, he says telling kids they’re clever is never a good idea – because it gives them the impression they don’t have to work hard. Instead, students should be congratulated on their effort because in the end, that’s what is going to win them through as opposed to raw brain power. Maclaine believes that kids should be taught “the malleability of intelligence”. “Research has shown that students who believe in a fixed view of intelligence are less likely to work as hard as those who see it as malleable,” he explains. Grit is about the ability to try again, and again, when things don’t go according to plan. “Great teachers use stories to inspire students: of how great entrepreneurs, explorers and thought leaders made many mistakes but kept going, only to succeed in the end. This is something that parents can do too,” Maclaine says. “Sharing their own experiences of struggle can be hugely empowering to children, as it helps them see the bigger picture.” (Nikki Gemmel – The Australian Newspaper)

It’s around this time of the year that the gloss of a new year has worn off for our students. The new teachers, different classrooms etc. are now just the normal things of life. Hopefully our students started the year with some fresh goals on how they are going to approach the year, but the daily grind may have them wondering whether they should shelve those goals. It’s around this time that our students need ‘grit’ to keep them trying each and every day to their best. This is a wonderful character trait that we as a community can do our best to instil in our students.

Galatians 6 vs 9 says: Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time

we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Stephen Wilson

Principal

Inside this issue:

Devotions 2

Character & Culture 2

Teaching & Learning 3

Sport & House 4

General News 5

Classroom Capers 9

Library News 10

No. 2, Term 1, Week 4

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Email: office@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

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Dalby Christian College

Newsletter Thursday, 18th February,

2016

Upcoming Events

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Devotions

Peace Is ‘An Inside Job’ The psalmist wrote, ‘Oh, that I had wings like

a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.’ Have

you ever felt that way? Sorry, there’s no

escape! Wherever you go—there you are!

Peace is an ‘inside job’. Oceanographers tell

us that even the worst ocean storms rarely

extend more than 8 m below the surface.

Gales can rip the ocean, causing tidal waves

30 m high, but just 8 m below the surface the

water is as calm as a pond. The point is this:

The only place you’ll ever find peace in the

midst of life’s storms, is through an in depth

experience with God. Korean Christians have

a saying that emerged from the persecution

they endured because of their faith in Christ:

‘We’re just like nails. The harder you hit us,

the deeper you drive us; ant the deeper you

drive us, the more peaceful it becomes!’ Part

of God’s purpose in allowing the storms of life

to blow, is to drive us deeper—deeper into

dependence on Him, and deeper into

relationship with Him. Wilbert Gough said,

‘God takes life’s broken pieces and give us

unbroken peace.’ When you focus on the

God who never meets a problem He can’t

solve, instead of focusing on the problem you

can’t solve, you’ll experience in-depth peace.

And you’ll carry that peace with you

wherever you go. Others will notice it and

seek your advice when they too face trouble.

You see, when you know that God within you

reigns above you, you won’t succumb to

what’s around you.

Taken from “The Word For Today”

For more, please visit:

www.thewordfortoday.com

‘I said, “Oh,

that I had

wings like a

dove! I would

fly away and be

at rest.”’

Psalm 55:6

Prayer Points

College Chapel services .

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Character & Culture

Good Start to the year

It has been pleasing to see the way students have made a positive start to the year. A wise coach once said to his team – “If you want to improve your team performance 100%, you don’t try and improve one thing 100%, you try and improve 100 things by 1%. I think the students are doing a lot of things well at this point in the year;

Students are wearing their uniform well to school

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Marie Skerman

Head of Teaching

and Learning

Teaching And Learning

Goal Setting

As a part of students taking responsibility for their own learning is the task of goal setting. Goal setting involves honest self-evaluation and choosing the areas where improvement is

needed. If you are like me and you had to set goals for all the areas where there needed to be improvement, it would be overwhelming because there would just be too many goals. Planning for too much can overwhelm you and make you give up altogether. That is why it is important to prioritise and lim-it goals to a workable number. For students we would recom-mend two or three. It is also important for students to write goals down so that they:-

Know exactly what they are.

Are able to read them and not forget them

Can remind themselves to do something to achieve the goals – an action.

Goals should not be limited to just high school students. Primary students, whilst the language may be different and age appropriate, can set goals to work toward.

In the front of the Student Diary on page 5 and 6 there is a section on Setting Goals. Going through this with your child and having them write their own goals would give you a good opportunity to have an open discussion about how your child sees themselves and how they could improve.

Years 7, 8 and 9 Goal Setting

Over the past couple of weeks in Study Skills the Year 7-9 students have been doing self- evaluations and learning how to set meaning goals for themselves. Sometime next week they should come to you and ask you to read through their goals and to sign them if you are happy with them. Please feel free to alter and refine these goals if you would like to see work in other areas.

We will be revisiting these goals at regular intervals in class to gauge how they are going to keep them accountable. I would encourage you to do the same at home.

Prep – Year 2 Phonics Hero Logins

Individual logins have now been sent home. If you have not received this yet please talk to your class teacher.

Arriving to class on time with the correct equipment

Showing care and concern for each other – especially students who are new to the College this year.

Being respectful to the teachers.

Listening attentively in class

Setting aside time to complete their homework and assignments

These may seem like insignificant aspects of school life, but they are important aspects of working together to create a positive learning environment. At this point in the year, it is pleasing to see that everyone is working hard to do the little things well.

Jeromy Wainwright

Deputy Principal

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” – Bill Copeland

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Sport And House Competition

BUNYA DISTRICT ZONE 10-12yrs TENNIS

TRIALS

Date: Thursday 3rd March 2016

Venue: Dalby Association Courts,

Drayton Street.

Time: 3.05 – 5.00 pm

Entry Fee: $3.00 per person (court hire

and tennis balls) – Please pay in cash on

the day.

Nominations to Mr Wainwright and

nomination fee ($2) to be paid at DCC

Office by FRIDAY 26th February.

DARLING DOWNS REGIONAL 15yrs Boys

AUSTRALIAN RULES TRIALS

Date: Tuesday 8 March

Venue: GOLD PARK, Hume Street, TWB

Time: 9.30am—2.30pm

Nominations to Mr Seebaran and

nomination fee ($5) to be paid at DCC

Office by FRIDAY 26th February.

DARLING DOWNS REGIONAL 16yrs Girls AUSTRALIAN RULES TRIALS

Date: Tuesday 8 March

Venue: Harristown SHS Top Oval, South Street,

TOOWOOMBA

Time: 9.00am—1pm

Nominations to Mr Seebaran and nomination fee ($5) to be paid at DCC Office

by FRIDAY 26th February.

BUNYA DISTRICTS 10-12yrys BOYS and

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Date: Tuesday 23rd February 2016

Venue: Dalby State School – Kavney Hall

Time: 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Nominations to Mr Wainwright and

nomination fee ($2) to be paid at DCC

Office by FRIDAY 19th February.

For more information or to collect a registration form, please see

Mr. Wainwright

Open to girls aged 10—15 years. See Mr Wainwright for further information

General School News

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Tuckshop Roster 1st Term 2016 February - March

February March

Let me know ASAP if I have rostered you on for a day

that doesn’t suit you

wendy.bouyer@ dalbycc.qld.edu.au

Please wrap baking individually before

delivering to the tuckshop. Thank you

Amended 17/02/2016

05/02/2016

Julie Gaul & Camille Town

Baking: Megan Frohloff

04/03/2016

Cherie Riches & ? Baking: Sue Kruger

12/02/2016

Annette Peterson & Liesel Walton

Baking: Camille Town

11/03/2016

Julie Gaul & Liesel Walton

Baking: Rebecca Smith

19/02/2016

Colleen Peters & Beryl Turner

Baking: Beryl Turner

18/03/2016

Bernadette Walker & ? Baking: Nicole Horchner

26/02/2016

Ricardo Scheffer & Bernadette Walker

Baking: Delma Neuendorf

Winter Uniforms - Term 2 & Term 3

Wearing of the winter uniform begins on the first day of Term 2, 11 April 2016. The winter uniform is worn for Term 2

and Term 3.

Primary & Secondary boys will need to wear a tie and have the option of wearing trousers. There are also shorter grey

socks available, to be worn with the trousers.

Primary girls - Tartan winter skirt and white primary blouse, blue socks. There is the option to wear tights.

Secondary girls - Same blouse as summer but with the tartan winter skirt, blue socks and the option of tights.

A jumper is also available to be worn with the formal uniform and a tracksuit to be worn with the sports uniform.

PLEASE NOTE: The College Office and Uniform Room will be closed during the Easter School

Holidays.

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Lynda Wanka,

Chaplain

Our Tuckshop is mostly run by

volunteers. We would love to

welcome more people to the

tuckshop team to help share the

load. If you are able to help out in

the tuckshop from 8:30am to 2pm

just one Friday a term please let

Wendy know.

Wendy.bouyer@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

Sewing Kits

The Sewing Kits are now available for purchase from the office for $11.00 each.

Optional Winter Uniform Addition – Navy Polar Fleece Jacket

An order form has been sent out this week with students for an Optional Winter Uniform Addition -

Navy Polar Fleece Jacket. The jacket is for an extra layer of warmth only. It is not to be worn as a

substitute for the school jumper or track suit jacket. It is to be worn over the formal jumper or

under the tracksuit jacket on sports/PE days. This item is available by order only, the uniform shop

will not be stocking this jacket. Please return your order forms with payment by Friday11 Mar 16.

Delivery is expected in May.

Parent Connect Dalby Christian College's parent group Parent Connect welcomes you all to 2016!Our weekly prayer morning runs every Thursday morning from drop off time in the playground nearest the ELC! If you would like more information or to become involved in our Parent Connect please contact Chelsea Morris or Shelley Wieden at the College office.

Request for Art Supplies

Are you able to contribute any of the following items to be used in the art room?

Clean plastic containers/lids (ice cream, butter, yoghurt)

Old business shirts

Old t-shirts

All items may be delivered to Miss McCall in the art room or at the office.

China Mission Trip News

2016 China Mission Trip application forms are due by February 26th, 2016. They can be handed to Lynda or to the office.

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Summer Skirts 1 x size 12 - $15 1 x size 24 - $15 Primary Blouse 2 x Size 14 - $10 each Sports Shirts 1 x size 16 - $10 1 x Size S - $10 Sports Pants Size 2XL - $7 Sports Jackets 1 x size 16M - $15 1 x size 18 (label missing) - $10 Sports Track Pants 1 x Size 12 - $15 1 x size M - $15

Winter Jumpers 1 x Size 10 - $20 1 x Size 14 - $20 1 x size 18 - $20 1 x size 20 - $20 Winter Skirts 1 x Size 12 - $17 2 x size 18 (we think - label says 2) - $15 each Apron 2 only - $5 each

Contact Paul Secretan on 4662 2898

Second Hand Uniforms For Sale

Dalby Christian College Tuckshop Menu and Price List 2016

Please put all family members’ orders together in the eldest child’s bag when paying altogether. Any change will be taped to

the eldest child’s bag unless otherwise specified

All orders should have: student’s name, class, ‘Morning Tea’ or ‘Lunch’, and order with item prices and total. Morning tea

orders and lunch orders should be on separate brown paper bags. All orders are to be handed in by 9am Friday morning.

Enquiries to Wendy Bouyer Wendy.bouyer@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

HOT FOOD

BBQ & Tomato Sauce Sachets $0.30 Hot Dog with Sauce $3.00

Fish Nuggets (Each) $0.60 With Cheese $3.50

Chicken Nuggets, Gluten Free (Each) $2.50 Potato Pie $3.50

Sausage Roll $2.50 Meat Pie $3.00

Pizza – Ham & Pineapple $3.50 Potato Gems (each) $0.20

SANDWICHES & SALADS

Salad Pack – Fish $6.00 Subs – Fish $4.00

Chicken Tender $6.00 Chicken $4.00

Cheese Sandwiches with - Ham $3.00 Ham & Tomato Sandwich $3.00

Chicken $3.00 Salad Sandwich - Chicken $5.00

Ham & Tomato $3.50 Ham $5.00

Salad Lavish Wrap - Chicken $6.00 Vegemite Sandwich $2.00

Ham $6.00 Jam Sandwich $2.00

Fresh Fruit Salad $6.00

SNACKS

Honey Soy Chips $1.10 Light & Tangy Chips $1.30

Hello Panda $0.80 Frozen Yoghurt – Mango, Lemon or Straw-berry

$1.60

Homebake (varies each week) $0.80 Frozen Fruit Cup $0.50

Ice Mony – Orange & Mango, Chocolate, or Lemon Fizz

$1.00 Rice Cakes – Sour Cream & Chives, Salt & Vinegar or Tomato & Basil

$0.20

Caramel Slice, Gluten Free $2.50 Jelly Cups (variety of flavours) $1.00

DRINKS

Bottled Water $1.50 Big M Milk Popper – Strawberry - Chocolate

$1.60

Juice Popper – Apple, Orange or Blackcurrant

$1.50 Real Iced Tea Co. – Peach, Mango or Lemon

$2.00

Glee Sparkling Fruit Drinks – Bubblegum Grape, Berry Blast, Slammin’ Strawberry, or Blackcurrant Burst

$2.00

Brown Paper Bags $0.10 each

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Classroom Capers

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Senior Leaders Induction Service

The Dalby Christian College Senior Leaders Induction Service was held on Monday 8th February at the Dalby Christian College Multi Purpose Centre. Phoebe Gaul and Madeline Waldock were formally installed as College Captains for 2016. College Prefects are Renee Burt, Georgia Dales, Vanessa Wicks, Benjamin Conway, Callen Doecke and Abbey Sullivan.

House Captains for Carey House are Katie Buckley and Jarrod Skinner; for Judson House are Skye Turner and Samuel Laffy; and for Taylor House are Natalie Tamakehu and Fletcher Alderton. Senior Badges were also given to the Year 12 Class of 2016.

College Principal, Mr Stephen Wilson commented that the School Captains speeches gave everyone a glimpse into the calibre and character of our student leaders which will no doubt influence the whole student body in the year ahead.

The Induction Service was followed by a morning tea attended by students and their families. Student leaders are chosen both by their peers and College leadership, and play an important role in the life of the College.

Maths Teaser

Year 6 have been learning about triangular numbers. This question was asked: How can you find the answer to any triangular number if the only fact you have is the quantity of the bottom row? For example:

* 1st row = 1

* * 2nd row = 1 + 2 = 3

* * * 3rd row = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 etc.

Remember, you have NO information about the quantity in the previous row and you need the information ASAP, there is no time to add all the numbers together. Kaleb won the prize for finding this equation:

n (n + 1) / 2 = answer (n = the number in the bottom row)

Let’s test that using the 10th row as an example”

10 x (10 + 1) ÷ 2

= 10 x 11 ÷ 2

= 110 ÷ 2

= 55

As a diagram it would look like

We tested the formula with several numbers and it worked every time!

Library News

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Library Book Requests

The library is seeking input from students and parents about possible books for our collection. We are making requests forms available from the library and desk and the front office.

Requests for books will still be subject to our library selection policy and we may choose to not have the item or restrict who has access to it. We always encourage parents to bring to our attention books and content of books that are part of our collection which they feel do not fit our Biblical Worldview.

Year 7 Science

In Year 7 Science we are studying

Ecology. As part of the studies,

students learnt about adaptations by

using a range of different

teeth' (tongs, forks, toothpicks etc.) to

pick up lollies and other objects. They

also used the lollies to help them learn

about classification and dichotomous

keys.

Year 11/12 Home Economics

The Year 11/12 Home Economics students are currently looking at contemporary health issues. As part of their studies they analysed a range of different foods, comparing the fat, sugar and salt content of each variety (plus the taste of course!).

In Year 9/10 Food & Fibre this term the students are having lots

of fun cooking and learning about the foods eaten in different

countries and cultures.

Dalby Christian College

2A Mary Street

Dalby, QLD, 4405

Ph: 4672 4222

Fax: 4672 4250 Email:

office@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

To Educate, Nurture and

Disciple

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Dalby Christian College Early Learning Centre is a part of Dalby Christian College and offers care for Children 2.5years and older including Primary school aged children though our before and after school programs. Our Centre is unique in that we offer educational half day programs from 9:00am to 3:00pm or long day care from 7:00am to 6:00pm in a loving and friendly environment. We encourage families to come and have a tour of our beautiful centre and meet the wonderful staff. For all enquires please contact the centre on 46724229 or email elc@dalbycc.qld.edu.au

Notice for AGM for the Springmeadows Bus Run

Where: 106 Geraghty’s Road (off Kommamurra Road)

When: 12th March at 10am

All parents/guardians of children using the Springmeadows bus run are kindly asked to attend this meeting.

Contact: Amanda 0467639140