ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TONGARRAnewsletter

A message from Dr BertramWelcome back to Term 3. It is hard to believe we are half way through 2016, but when I look back on all that we have done this year, we should not feel worried that time seems to be racing away. Every day has been well spent, in the pursuit of learning about God and understanding His plan for our salvation. Every day has been well spent learning how to be better equipped for serving Him in this world.

In staff devotions this week, we started on the second letter to Timothy. In the opening verses, Paul gives thanks for Timothy’s mother and grandmother. These women shared their faith and God’s teaching with Timothy from childhood. They laid down the foundations on which Paul discipled Timothy. You are doing the same for your children, and every day we remind them of the deep commitment you have to the nurture their faith and futures:

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 Our school exists because of our parents’ desire to raise their children in the knowledge of God. This gives us constant reason to be thankful and committed to fulfilling this ministry on your behalf.

This week, we have special cause to reflect and give thanks. At our Friday assembly, we will be celebrating our establishment on this site over 20 years ago. In 1995, the ICS board was blessed with the unexpected opportunity of purchasing 234 Calderwood Road as the permanent location for the Tongarra Campus. In 1996, the campus started the New Year with all the students onsite and plans for new buildings underway. By 1998, we were opening new buildings and celebrating a growing campus.

We hope you can join us on Friday morning at 8:50 am in the hall.

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PRAYER & PRAISE

“Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life." – Proverbs 22:6• Praise God for the wonderful blessing of having the establishment of our Tongarra Campus site

for 20 years.• Thank God for the freedom we have in ICS to openly teach and encourage our children to

walk with Him now and for the rest of their lives.• Reflect on those whom God has provided to witness to you and help mentor you to grow

in your walk with Him. • For Timothy those who mentored him where his grandmother, mother and Paul… Who is it

for you? Give thanks for these people to God and if you can thank them personally.• Continue to uphold in your prayers our senior students, in particular Year 12, who are busy

preparing for their trial exams.

These things went home this week:• Kindergarten - Year 4 Parent-

Teacher Interviews• Kindergarten - Year 4 Interest and

Expert Groups• Kindergarten -Year 2 Family

Heritage• Welcome to Term 3 letters for Prep

- Year 2 and Year 11• Year 10 Fiji Service Trip Information

Evening• Year 6 3rd event of the Orientation

to Year 7, in 2017 • Year 12 HSC Survival Course, Early

Entry and Dessert Night.

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Key dates Monday, 1 AugustPrimary Zone Athletics CarnivalTuesday, 2 AugustYear 6, Event 3 of Orientation to Year 7 - Trial Year Day

Tuesday, 2 AugustKindergarten - Year 4 Parent Teacher Interviews, at 3:30pm - 8pmTuesday, 2 AugustYears 7 - 10 Creative Writing WorkshopTuesday, 2 AugustYear 10 Fiji Service Trip Information Evening, at 7pm - 8pm, in The Learning Hub Wednesday, 3 AugustICAS English CompeitionWednesday, 3 AugustYear 11 Biology Rainforest ExcursionThursday, 4 AugustYears 7 & 8, Interschool Sport, Croome Regional Sporting Complex, Albion ParkThursday, 4 August Year 10 & 11 Leader training, Sydney Saesoon Presbyterian ChurchThursday, 4 AugustSecondary Chess Competition with Smith's Hill, The Learning Hub

Thursday, 4 AugustYear 12 HSC Survival Course, Early Entry and Dessert NightTuesday, 9 AugustKindergarten - Year 4 Parent Teacher Interviews, at 3:30pm - 5:30pm

t. 02 4230 3700www.ics.nsw.edu.au

Tongarra Campus234 Calderwood Road, Albion Parktongarra@ics.nsw.edu.au

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20th Birthday CelebrationThis Friday morning, at assembly, at 8:50am in the hall. We are throwing Tongarra a 20th birthday party. Yes, we have been at 234 Calderwood Road, Calderwood NSW 2527 for over 20 years!Shellharbour City Mayor Cr Marianne Saliba, is attending and presenting two of our students with the Beverley Whitfield Award. Please come along. We would love you to share in this celebration with us.

Working BeeYears 5 & 6, Saturday 30 July, 1pm - 4pm.All enquiries to Mrs Jill De La Torre, in the Campus Office or Greg Cleall, Site Manager 0423 145 845. For catering purposes, RSVP is essential. To RSVP contact Mrs Jill De La Torre, in the Campus Office or email tongarra@ics.nsw.edu.au If parents would prefer to volunteer during a week day, we are looking for a team of a few parents to come and clean the Shearer's Shed Kitchen.

Opal Card IssuesIf your child is experiencing error card issues with their Opal card, please phone 131 500 with the error code number and ask for a replacement, or go on-line to The Transport NSW Report Pass site. The bus driver can write the error code down and give to your child.If your child has lost their Opal card, please phone customer service on 131 500, or go on-line to the Transport NSW Report Pass site to order a replacement.

Outdoor Learning Centre – Donations Needed Greg Cleall is working on our new Outdoor Learning Centre next to Prep. He would love to hear from anyone who could help him with the following items:• Rocks for garden edging• Very large feature rocks. • A donation or someone who could

build a small timber boat• Volunteers to help him put it all

together

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experience based vouchers.How much? It costs $55. For every one sold, ICS Tongarra gets $11 to go towards the Year 10 Service Trip. The discounts available can save you hundreds, if not more.How to get it? See Jill, in the Campus Office to buy one, or go online to: The Entertainment Book ordering pageAlso available is an Entertainment Book digital membership.Make sure you purchase your copy today to start saving and support our Year 10 students.

Extra Art Time is Available on TuesdaysART NOW is an opportunity each week for all students studying Visual Arts from Years 5 -11 to spend 40 additional minutes in the art room and to have access to the Visual Arts teacher. This time can be used to:1. Spend additional time on class tasks.2. Catch up on work missed whilst absent.3. Work on homework assessment tasks with teacher assistance.4. Complete additional tasks for fun!Look for the ARTNOW banner each Tuesday.

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.This board is updated weekly, keep an eye on it for all community information.

• Begin Bright - School Readiness and Primary Tutoring Centre in Albion Park: 4/132 Burkedin Drive. Contact: Mrs Brianne Eastman pH: 0412 847 387 or E: shellharbour@beginbright.com.au

• Ex- ICS Student providing Maths tutoring: Melissa Hansen is a Primary Education Student, providing Maths tutoring for K-10 & homework help for K-6. For inquiries pH: 0490 458 516 or 4256 2394

• Christian Education Music Festival - Hosted by Orange Christian School: Thurs, 11 - Sat, 13 Aug. Mrs Deans is attending, along with a group of Stage 5 & 6 students.

Uniform MattersA reminder that the Uniform Shop opening hours during school terms are:Monday 8.30am – 10.30amWednesday 1.30pm – 4.00pmThe uniform shop can be contacted during these hours by phoning 4230 3730 or visit the website Alinta Apparel Australia The Second Hand Uniform Shop will continue to be open in Term 3 on Thursday mornings from 8:30am-10am

If they're sick, keep them home Your child wakes up feeling unwell-what do you do? Is it serious enough to keep them home? Do you have a back-up plan in case they do need to stay home from school? Do they have something someone else could catch? If you have a child that is feeling under the weather, then school might not be the best place for them - no one else wants what they might have! Germs can easily spread to other students, to staff and to families.The Too Sick For School? chart from the school a to z website will help answer your questions about common childhood illness and how long sick kids need to miss school.

PLEASE NOTE: This information has been supplied by NSW Health and is not intended to replace a visit to your doctor if anyone in your family is unwell.

Holiday LeaveIf families are planning on extended holidays outside of normal school vacations, parents need to write to the Principal, to advise of their plans at least one month prior. This process meets our legal requirements.This applies to all students but is especially important for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 where additional regulations related to assessments apply.

Entertainment Books For Sale What is it? It contains hundreds of vouchers for discounts in shops in the Illawarra. Includes, food, clothing and

Primary Teacher - Tongarra(up to 12 month maternity leave position )The successful applicant will:• work with an experienced and innovative team• be enthusiastic and community minded• demonstrate a strong commitment to nurturing young people’s gifts and faithThis position is available from late August 2016, however we will consider Term1, 2017 starts.

ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Applications may be submitted either:• in hard copy to:

The Operations Manager Illawarra Christian School Business Centre PO Box 80, Albion Park 2527 NSW

• or electronically to: ellerman.beth@ics.nsw.edu.au

Applications will not be accepted in either format after 4pm Friday 29th July 2016

For further enquiries please contact: Beth Ellerman (Operations Manager)

email: ellerman.beth@ics.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02 4230 3777

Process for Application:• Please read the position description which is available on the school website.

www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment• You must complete the school’s application form in order to apply. Please do not just send

a resume.• Please include all other documents listed in the application form, certified as true

copies by a J.P. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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.

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

Illawarra Christian School is a member of Christian Education National, educating students from Prep to Year 12 at two campuses. Applications are invited from committed Christians of reformed persuasion for the following positions at the Cordeaux Campus commencing Term 1, 2017:

Process for Application:• Pleasereadthepositiondescriptionwhichisavailableontheschoolwebsite.www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment

• Youmustcompletetheschool’sapplicationforminordertoapply.Please do not just send a resume.

• Pleaseincludeallotherdocumentslistedintheapplicationform, certified as true copies by a J.P.Incompleteapplicationswillnotbeconsidered.

Illawarra ChrIstIan sChool

Applicationsmaybesubmittedeither• inhardcopyto:MelindaVidler-Principal’sPAIllawarraChristianSchoolCordeauxPOBox380UnanderraNSW2526

• orelectronicallyto:vidler.melinda@ics.nsw.edu.au

Applicationswillnotbeacceptedineitherformatafter3pm,Wednesday10thAugust2016.

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.

Head of Maths - Secondary (Full time)Head of TAS - Secondary (Full time)

Thesuccessfulapplicantwill:•havethecapacitytoworkaspartofadynamiccampusleadershipteam•havetheabilitytoinspireandleadanexperiencedteamofteachers•bekeentoimplementanexcitingnewSTEMprogram•demonstrateastrongcommitmenttonurturingyoungpeople’sgiftsandfaith

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

Process for Application:• Pleasereadthepositiondescriptionwhichisavailableontheschoolwebsite.www.ics.nsw.edu.au/employment

• Youmustcompletetheschool’sapplicationforminordertoapply.Please do not just send a resume.

• Pleaseincludeallotherdocumentslistedintheapplicationform, certified as true copies by a J.P.Incompleteapplicationswillnotbeconsidered.

Illawarra ChrIstIan sChool

Applicationsmaybesubmittedeither• inhardcopyto:MelindaVidler-Principal’sPAIllawarraChristianSchoolCordeauxPOBox380UnanderraNSW2526

• orelectronicallyto:vidler.melinda@ics.nsw.edu.au

Applicationswillnotbeacceptedineitherformatafter3pm,Wednesday10thAugust2016.

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.

Maths Teacher - Secondary (Full time)Cordeaux Campus - Commencing Term 1, 2017

Thesuccessfulapplicantwill:•workwithadynamicandinnovativeteam•becommittedtoprofessionalgrowth•participateintheimplementationofanexcitingnewSTEMprogram•demonstrateastrongcommitmenttonurturingyoungpeople’sgiftsandfaith