ContentsChaplaincy Chat 3

College Counsellor 3

Library News 3

Marketing and Communications 3

Primary School 4

College Calendar 5

Karneval 6

Secondary School 8

Eco Club 9

World’s Greatest Shave 9

Instrumental Music 10

Secondary School Sport 12

P&F 13

Commercial Operations 14

Tuckshop Roster 15

Business Students' Soiree 16

8 MARCH 2017 | ISSUE 4

Dear Parents and Friends

Welcome to Week 7. How quickly the term is vanishing!

Primary School Development Update

The much anticipated commencement of the Stage 1 building program in the Primary School begins today (Wednesday, 8 March). This involves some changes to vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the Rim Road entrance. The path adjacent to the Prep building will be closed with pedestrian traffic directed behind the Prep building and along the newly constructed path to the Primary School.

The current pick-up and drop-off zone will continue to work as normal. Later in the year the building program will necessitate a change to these arrangements. We will provide advance notice at that time. Given much of the building work will be centred in this area of the College, I would ask parents and students to take extra care when transitioning through the area.

We are very excited about the construction program and below are some images of the new building.

Thank you in advance for your patience during the construction period.

Contact us

Immanuel Lutheran College126-142 Wises RoadBuderim Q 4556PO Box 5025Maroochydore BC Q 4558

T. 07 5477 3444F. 07 5477 3477E. ilc@immanuel.qld.edu.au

CRICOS Provider #01457C

www.immanuel.qld.edu.au /ImmanuelLutheranCollege

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Colin Minke

Principal

Child Protection

At their recent meeting, College Council ratified the 2017 Child Protection Policy in relation to child protection and welfare. These procedures promote the safety of all children. Establishing and maintaining a child safe environment is the main consideration in all our activities and management practices. All of our teachers are registered with the Queensland College of Teachers and staff across all other areas of the College hold current blue cards. Everyone participates in annual mandatory training. Children must be able to grow, learn and play in a safe and supportive environment where the relationships with their peers and the adults entrusted with their care are appropriate and positive. Our approach is that child protection is everyone’s business, and we will continue to provide support and development for all staff at Immanuel in this important area. A copy of the policy is available on the College website.

2018 Term Dates

Some of our families will already be planning holidays for 2018, so it may be useful for you to have the term dates which have been confirmed, as follows:

Term 1 Commences – Monday, 22 January

Finishes – Thursday, 29 March

Term 2 Commences – Monday, 16 April

Finishes – Thursday, 22 June

Term 3 Commences – Monday, 16 July

Finishes – Friday, 21 September

Term 4 Commences – Monday, 8 October

Finishes – Friday, 16 November (Year 12)

Friday, 30 November (Years 10 and 11)

Wednesday, 5 December (Prep to Year 9)

Public Holidays and Observances in 2018

Australia Day Friday, 26 January

Good Friday Friday, 30 March

Easter Monday Monday, 2 April

ANZAC Day Wednesday, 25 April

Labour Day Monday, 7 May

Sunshine Coast Show Day (TBC)

Queen’s Birthday Monday, 1 October

Christmas Day Tuesday, 25 December

Boxing Day Wednesday, 26 December

Student Free Day 2018

Verification Day Monday, 22 October

P&F Meeting

The P&F meet again this evening (Wednesday, 8 March) in the Professional Learning Centre (D4), from 7.00pm. Involvement in the P&F is such a simple means by which you can support the College in providing a wonderful learning environment for your children. All are welcome.

Uniform Transition

Following feedback from parents, we have established a two week transition window for students to change from summer to winter uniform. Accordingly, and dependent on the weather, students can wear either summer or winter uniform for two weeks either side of the Term 1 and Term 3 holidays. This accounts for the vagaries of the weather from season to season.

TravelSmart – Ride2School Day

TravelSmart, in conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Council, is coordinating National Ride2School Day on Friday, 17 March 2017. This initiative is about celebrating active travel within the school day and encouraging those who haven’t started to ‘give it a go’. TravelSmart Sunshine Coast is encouraging all students within the region to ride a bike to school on this day. If the normal mode of transport is the family car due to distance, you can still be TravelSmart by parking the car a short distance away from the College and then riding from there.

There are many reasons to ride to school (every day, not just on the 17th) including:

• Students feel fresh and alert at the beginning of a school day.

• There are fewer cars around the school which eases drop-off congestion and makes if safer for those who choose to ride their bike.

• Students are more likely to reach the recommended 60 minutes per day of physical activity.

TravelSmart is anticipating that over 250,000 school students across Australia will participate in Ride2SchoolDay on Friday. I encourage you to consider participation for your child/ren. They do not have to ride alone. Parents are most welcome to ride with children to ensure they arrive safely and on time. It may even become a regular occurrence!

Every blessing for the week. May God keep your feet walking faithfully in prayer along the Lenten Journey.

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Gayla Mathews – Chaplain

College Counsellor

Tarnya Mitchell – College Counsellor T: 5477 3430 E: mitchellt@immanuel.qld.edu.au

Chaplaincy ChatVirtuous

Why was Adele’s behaviour at the Grammys so widely publicised? What was it about her ‘non-acceptance speech’ and her ‘Tribute to George Michael re-start’ that touched so many people?

Last week, my Year 9 Rite Journey group answered these questions saying it was because of the humility, kindness and truthfulness she demonstrated, which led to a lively discussion about the virtues we see as important. We drew from a list of 52 you can view at: https://www.virtuesproject.com/virtueslist.html.

However, there is a more succinct list found in Galatians 5:22-23, where St Paul writes:

The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self-control. There is no law against such things as these.

Which of these virtues, or fruits of the Spirit, is particularly important to you at the moment? Is there one in particular you’d like others to see in you?

If so, may the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life bring it to the fore in full measure and may you be known as virtuous!

With love,

Download the Immanuel App today!

The Immanuel App is a great way to stay connected with what’s happening day-to-day at the College. With access to the website, College calendar, Facebook page, SEQTA Learn and Engage, the App is also used to communicate important information to parents and others in our community.

The Immanuel App is available now for iPhone, iPad and Android.

UMAT Bursary

Applications are now invited for the 2017 Dr Matthew Jones UMAT Bursary. The Bursary was established by Old Scholar Dr Matthew Jones to assist a Year 12 Immanuel student gain entry to undergraduate medicine and health science degree programs at universities which are part of the UMAT consortium.

Applications close on Friday, 17 March. To find out more, please follow the link below.

https://www.immanuel.qld.edu.au/enrolments/scholarships.

Fiona Christie - Marketing Communications Manager

I hear these words a lot – “I am always honest with my child/ren”, “I don’t hide things from him/her/them”, “I think children should learn early on that life can be hard”. Yes. I agree. Sort of.

I think honesty is important and I think that openness can build resiliency. I agree that quite often life throws things at us that just have to be dealt with. But children are not mini adults. Their emotional and cognitive capacities are less developed than ours and an external filter is needed to ensure that they avoid overload. Children do not have the ability to process information or emotions with the same skill that adults might. Children are not able to understand context, or to talk themselves down from high emotion readily. They don’t always know what will help them feel better and they don’t yet have enough experience to know that ‘this too shall pass’.

As parents, part of the job description is to shield children from some of life’s nasty bits, and to provide a filter which is developmentally appropriate. It helps to be aware that children’s cognitive and emotional age do not always match. Just because a child is intellectually capable does not mean that he/she is able to process emotion in an adult manner.

So how do we decide what is right and how much to share? As the ‘big people’, we are called on to be wiser, kinder and stronger. Sometimes that will mean that we share the hard stuff. Other times it will mean that

Marketing and Communications

Library NewsEight brand new cookery books have been dropped in the KTC Book Return chute. We are happy to add them to the library collection, but as they are brand new, we’d like to make sure they have actually been donated and not dropped in by accident.

Please contact me at the Library if these items belong to you.

Graeme Smith – Head of Library Services

we keep it to ourselves. On yet other occasions it will mean that we press the pause button until we are more certain of what to say and how to say it. Always, it will mean ensuring that the information we choose to share is truly in the best interests of the little person who will receive it.

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Primary SchoolWorking together makes us feel good about ourselves and creates trust in others. It fosters relationships. It seems not much in fashion these days to talk about the benefits of such, but the benefits are undeniably there and they are valuable and worth the trouble. I see it daily in our students, teachers and parents. We truly do have a terrific school which is a direct result of teachers, parents and students working together! As mentioned earlier in the newsletter, it is an exciting time in the Primary School as Stage 1 of our building program commences. I would ask that all families take time to read the email sent from the College principal this week and familiarise themselves with the new access arrangements from Rim Road. The safety of our students is our number one priority and I ask for patience as these works unfold.

Renowned author Michael Grose has some excellent articles to support parents with the challenge that is being a parent. His article below on perspective is one worth sharing with your child.

Help kids change their perspective when things go wrong

By Michael Grose

Parents can help catastrophisers learn to change their perspective when things go wrong.

If your child is a serial catastrophiser, always seeing the worst case in a negative situation, try to change their thinking so they learn to keep things in perspective. Ask them the following questions to challenge your child’s catastrophic thinking:

• ‘What’s the most likely scenario?’ Sometimes it’s useful to introduce a dose of old-fashioned rational thinking for those kids who always assume the worst will happen to them. ‘Yep, you could break your leg if you go skiing. But the odds are that you won’t.’

• ‘You may be right, but does it really matter?’ One way to help hard-core catastrophisers is to admit that they could be right, but then ask them to imagine that the worst possible scenario actually happens. Then challenge them to understand that even the worst possible scenario is not so bad after all. This is the type of reality check many kids need.

• ‘Where does this fit on the disaster meter?’ Catastrophisers tie themselves in a knot about relatively insignificant things. Okay, making a fool out of themselves when they give a talk at school may not be insignificant to kids, but there are plenty of worse things that could happen. Help them get some perspective by giving their worry a score out of ten on how important the issue really is.

• ‘Is that helpful thinking?’ Sometimes kids’ thinking is so out of whack with reality that they become anxious about minor things. Thinking things such as, ‘Everyone must like me,’ ‘I must never make a mistake’ and ‘Bad things always happen to me’ are extreme and need to be replaced by more moderate, realistic thoughts, such as, ‘It would be nice if everyone liked me but not everyone will. It’s important to have some good friends.’

End of Term Assessments

Over the final weeks of term, many students will be involved in assessment and testing related to the term’s work. Please ensure your child is here on time, ready to start the day at 8.30am.

Parent Teacher Interviews

All families are invited to attend the evening to discuss your child’s progress on Thursday, 30 March. The duration for each interview will be 10 minutes. Class and specialist teachers will be available. Again we are using an online booking system through the School Interviews website www.schoolinterviews.com.au

A letter was sent home to all families last week. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Primary School Office on T: 5477 3402 for assistance.

Thank you in advance for your involvement in these important discussions regarding your child’s progress. We look forward to seeing you there.

SCISSA Sport

Years 4 to 6 students have been enjoying the commencement of the SCISSA season and participating in training. We have also had trial days against PLC and MFAC, with the eagerly awaited Gala Day scheduled for tomorrow. Best wishes to all ILC teams for a great day of competition.

Year 6 Canberra Trip

Year 6 students are heading to Canberra from 20 to 24 March for the annual excursion to our nation’s capital. Year 6 teachers, Mr Smith, Mr Mahon and myself will be attending this year. Mrs Jodie Hayat will be Acting Head of Primary School during this period.

Casual Clothes Day

Immanuel Lutheran College Primary School is holding a Casual Clothes Day on Thursday, 16 March to help raise money for Alzheimer’s Australia.

Students participating in the Casual Clothes Day are asked to bring a gold coin donation on the day and ‘Wear Blue for Alzheimer's’. Monies raised will go directly to Alzheimer’s Australia, one of Interact’s 2017 charities.

Students participating are expected to wear school appropriate casual clothes, including acceptable length shorts, skirts, closed in shoes and no midriff tops. Casual clothes will also need to meet the Immanuel Lutheran College Sun Safety Policy including covered shoulders, broad brimmed hats and enclosed shoes.

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Scott Moore – Head of Primary School

Praying Parents

Each Friday, a number of parents and friends in our community meet at 8.30am in the meeting room at the Worship Centre. During this time, we share and pray for our College community. We welcome anyone who would like to join us. You’re also welcome to stay on afterwards for a cuppa on Fellowship Terrace.

Immanuel Playgroup

Immanuel Playgroup meets every Thursday morning during term time on the Worship Centre’s Fellowship Terrace from 8.30am to 11.00am. Everyone is welcome for a fun time of craft, exploring, wondering, music, stories, sharing life and play! Bring your child’s snack, morning tea is provided for carers/parents. The cost is $3.00 per week. Phone Anna for more information on M: 0403 777 764.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) AGM

The OSHC AGM will be held on Tuesday, 28 March at 5.00pm outside the OSHC room. If you would like to be involved on the Management Committee, or are interested in finding out further information, please come along. This is a great opportunity for parents to provide advice, support and input into how the service operates. Committee meetings are held once a month, generally on a Tuesday, at 5.00pm for approximately one hour. If you are interested and would like further information before nominating, please contact OSHC Coordinator Tamara Scutts on T: 5477 3418.

2017 Inter-Lutheran Primary Swimming Champions

The Inter-Lutheran Carnival was held last week at the Caboolture Aquatic Centre.

With a strong and enthusiastic contingent of ILC swimmers charged and ready, a fantastic day of competition ensued. Immanuel Lutheran College was triumphant at the carnival, taking home the Overall Winners Trophy as well as the Percentage Trophy – a tremendous effort by all! This achievement is a first for any school at the Inter-Lutheran Swimming Carnival.

It was a team effort and every swimmer deserves the accolades for such an inspiring win. Every point earned by our swimmers contributed to the close win achieved by our team. Special congratulations to Mackenzie Burns and Kyton Pickering, who after some outstanding swimming across all events, were named ILC School Swimming Champions.

We also acknowledge Mrs Janelle Pallister for her commitment and coaching of a large percentage of our successful team. Immanuel students who train with her are thankful for her support in enabling them to progress in their chosen sport. It is fantastic to have the support of such an experienced and successful swimming coach.

Primary School Assembly

The Primary School assembly schedule for Term 1 is listed below. For families new to the College, these are held in the Primary School Hall at 2.20pm on Mondays.

Years Prep-2 - Week 9; Years 3-6 – Weeks 8 and 10

Primary School Chapel is held in the Worship Centre each Friday at 8.45am. We look forward to seeing you at these important community events.

Thank you for the continued support of your child’s learning journey at Immanuel

March

Wednesday 8

Music Bursary and Scholarship Students Concert for College Executive, KLT, 6.30pm

P&F Community Meeting, D4, 7.00pm

Thursday 9

Primary School SCISSA Gala Day 1

Secondary School Vic Walker Memorial Scholarship Award Presentation, Worship Centre, 1.50pm

Thursday 16

Primary School Casual Clothes Day for Alzheimer’s Australia

Monday 20-Friday 24

Year 6 Canberra Trip

Years 11 and 12 Assessment Week

Saturday 25

2018 Scholarship Testing, KTC

Tuesday 28

Instrumental Music Welcome Concert, KLT, 5.00pm

Thursday 30

Primary School, Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews, 3.30pm-8.30pm

Friday 31

P-12 Worship, A J Jericho Stadium

End of Term 1 P-12

College Calendar

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KarnevalKarneval (also called Fasching or Fastnacht) is a festival celebrated in many parts of Germany in the lead up to Lent and it has now become a tradition at Immanuel Primary School.

Last Monday saw the Primary School transformed as children and adults dressed up for a costume parade followed by a range of active games and challenges. German speakers came in to help making it both a cultural and linguistic experience as many parents joined in the fun.

The costumes included clowns, pirates, cowboys, police, doctors, vets, princesses, knights, crocodiles, German soccer players, a German sausage, a flamingo, a macaw, a tree, several teachers and even some rocket scientists. Everyone enjoyed the traditional games and activities. Arme schwarze Kater (poor black cat), Topfschlagen (pot hunt) and Watteblasen (cotton wool challenge) were all popular, but the biggest favourites were the doughnut eating competition and duelling with potatoes and spoons. It’s no surprise there were plenty of smiles. Alaaf!

Many thanks to the German speakers who added so much to the day: Birte Benecke-Uhrig, Marta Bloom, Stefanie Foerst, Frau Fricke and Year 9 German students, Stefanie Oedekoven, Soumia Patorniti, Jean Putzmann, Susanne Steyn, Stephan Uhrig and Monica Wilkinson. Sincere thanks also to the parents who assisted with setting up the doughnut competition: Kirsten Dick, Leanne Madsen, Tori McCulloch, Shona McDonald, Jane McDougall, Carley Walker and Robyn Young.

Elizabeth Blair - Primary School German Teacher

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Secondary SchoolRecently, I read an article by Stuart McAllister titled Teachers in the Dark. He reflects upon the writings of past philosophers and their thoughts on existence and life’s purpose. The section I wish to share is concerning Solomon, the Son of David and a King of Israel.

‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher, ‘Utterly Meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’ (Ecclesiastes 1:2). Not a very inspiring start to a book that aims to explore life and to examine what is good for humanity; his observations have yielded some depressing results: Everything in life seems to be bound by inevitability. I am sure our students experience the same feeling that the day-to-day routines of school are overwhelming necessities with no obvious point or relevance.

While the world as we know it is indeed disordered and damaged, and to find answers in the world itself is absurd, God does not abandon us to absurdity. Into this world, into its pain and confusion, God, too, became flesh and dwelt among us, and it ended for Jesus tragically. He went to the cross with the full force of every ugly, honest reality of Ecclesiastes on his shoulders. There is purpose in school bells, uniform standards and assessment tasks but perhaps not of themselves individually. We aim for our students to not only learn subject lessons, but life lessons that help them grow in character and be responsible, respectful and know how to hold fulfilling relationships.

Kudos

I acknowledge the tremendous efforts of Mrs Brown in her preparation of QCS material and its upload to SEQTA. I know the staff supervising QCS sessions, and the students undertaking them, benefit greatly from her dedication and expertise.

I also thank Mrs Archer for her dedication to teaching by remaining after school last week to help a number of students prepare for an exam the following day. This followed her efforts with Student Representative Council and attending the Year 7 camp.

Years 11 and 12 Assessment Week (20-24 March)

A reminder to our Years 11 and 12 students that they will sit their Term 1 assessment block from 20 to 24 March. Please note that study-at-home privileges are available to those who have met all assessment requirements prior to this time. Copies of the schedule have been provided, are available via SEQTA or from the Secondary School Office.

Homework and Study Routines

The workload at present is quite heavy for all year levels and I know that teachers have been particularly busy reviewing drafts of assignment work, providing feedback and running extra tutorials. I encourage all students to be the best that they can be, by preparing adequately for exams and completing their assignments on time. Effective home study is not just completing set homework, but rather

a habit of reviewing the work covered in class. Nightly revision is the key to minimising exam pressure and keeping the balance during those heavy workload periods. As a guide, students should be aiming to complete the following each night:

Per Subject

Per Night Per Week

Year 7 10 minutes 40 minutes 2.5-3 Hours

Years 8 and 9 10-15 minutes 1 hour 5 hours

Year 10 20 minutes 1-1.5 hours 5-8 hours

Years 11 and 12 20-30 minutes 2-3 hours 10-15 hours

Year 12 May Dinner (12 May)

The Year 12 May Dinner will take place on Friday, 12 May at the Buderim Tavern. As tradition has it, students will be encouraged to come in fancy dress, with many prizes up for grabs for creativity! We are looking forward to what is always a really fun night and an opportunity for our seniors to enjoy themselves prior to the onset of their Semester 1 assessment. Further information on the theme, costs etc. will be sent home towards the end of this term.

Immanuel Arts Festival (25-28 May)

2017 marks the 37th anniversary of the Immanuel Arts Festival and I am really looking forward to attending my very first one! I am also told that a true highlight of the Festival is the student artwork section. No doubt this is a great opportunity to get involved and I encourage all students across the Secondary School to consider supporting our longstanding community event by submitting an entry. To obtain an entry form and/or to view a full list of entry conditions, please visit W: http://www.immanuelartsfestival.com.au/entries.html.

2017 Aoyama Gakuin Visit – Host Families Required (15-25 August)

We are delighted to once again be hosting the students from Aoyama Gakuin Junior High School during their visit in August. For more than a decade now we have enjoyed an ongoing relationship with Aoyama as our sister school, and have been fortunate to have their students and teachers visit the College on an annual basis. The success of this program is largely dependent on the families who offer their hearts and homes to these young people for the duration of their stay. If you have never hosted a student, but are thinking about it, then here are some things to consider:

• You are able to observe the Sunshine Coast (and Australia) through the eyes of an international visitor. Particularly in terms of our geography, customs, wildlife, food, and technology.

• You experience the joy of sharing in a young person’s international experience – learning more about their culture and enabling them to share in ours.

• You tend to visit new and/or old sightseeing favourites as a family!• You potentially form a friend for life in our Global community.

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Nick Cheyne – Head of Secondary School

Should you be in a position to help with hosting this year, or would like more information on the 2017 program, please don’t hesitate to make contact with Miss Karageorge in the Secondary School Office on T: 5477 3461 or E: karageorgef@immanuel.qld.edu.au.

Co-curricular Opportunities

I encourage all students to participate in at least one (if not a few) of the co-curricular activities offered at the College. There are plenty to choose from and are inclusive of sporting, cultural and community service options. Co-curricular activities are designed to inspire students, value their strengths and differences, and encourage them to develop a spirit of service both to each other and the wider community. For further information on training/rehearsal times, venues, competitions etc. please visit W: http://www.immanuel.qld.edu.au/our-college and then click on Music or Sport. A copy of the 2017 Co-curricular Handbook can also be accessed via these pages or by clicking here.

On Sunday, 5 March over 50 ILC Eco Club members, staff and parents joined together to clean up the stretch of coast between Pierce Park, Maroochydore and Cotton Tree Caravan Park as part of the 2017 Clean Up Australia Day campaign. It is the fourth year the club has been involved and was by far the biggest turn out to date – double the numbers of any previous year! In all, we picked up 75 kilos of rubbish and recyclables. Mr Price removed an old bicycle, a rusting beach chair was taken off the dunes and one student removed an old toilet seat from the bush.

World’s Greatest ShaveOn Friday, 17 March Year 12 students will be participating in various ways to raise money for this year’s World’s Greatest Shave.

• Brave Year 12 girls have volunteered to cut their hair which will be donated to make wigs. The volunteers are Jessica Andersen, Mia Bateman, Evie Beaumont-Tyson, Elliette Halpin, Lillie Kirkwood, Jacinta O’Shea, Claire Smith, Tahlia Smith, and Alexandra Wilkinson.

• Mia Bateman and William Ludowyk have announced that they are shaving their hair using a number three clipper.

• Year 12 boys will line up to have their legs waxed.

Students can donate to the ILC team through this link or by purchasing wax strips on the Friday or buying a cupcake. All monies raised will go directly to Worlds Greatest Shave.

Eco Club

Rod Blom – Eco Club CoordinatorWork Experience Program – Can You Help Please?

Each year, the College offers our Year 10 students an opportunity to undertake unpaid work experience. This year, the program will take place from 12 to 15 June and will be a compulsory component of their careers unit. The objective of work experience is for students to sample potential vocational pathways prior to choosing subjects for Years 11 and 12. Previous areas of interest have included Astro Physics, Hairdressing, Early Childhood, Veterinary Science, Retail, Civil Engineering, Graphic Design, Carpentry, Health Sciences, Motivational Speaking, Hospitality, Events Management and the list goes on!

We are seeking the support of parents (or their contacts) who may be able to provide a four day work experience placement. Should you be able to assist us, or would like to discuss the program further, please contact Miss Fiona Karageorge in the Secondary Office on T: 5477 3461 or E: karageorgef@immanuel.qld.edu.au

It is interesting to note that recyclables made up the majority of the waste collected. This is pertinent because in 2018, Queensland will introduce a Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) the same as has been in effect in South Australia and the Northern Territory for many years. The New South Wales scheme will start in July this year.

Well done to everyone who came along on Sunday; remember that if we all do the right thing with our rubbish, then Clean Up Australia Day will not be necessary in the future. Wouldn’t that be a great thing!

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Instrumental Music

Week of Open Rehearsals – This Week

Parents and friends, don’t forget that this week is our Week of Open Rehearsals. You are all encouraged to drop in and see our ensembles at work. Thank you to those parents who attended rehearsals earlier in the week. Rehearsal days/times are all found on SEQTA.

Instrumental Music Welcome Concert (28 March)

Instrumental Music families and friends are invited to an afternoon of music on Tuesday, 28 March at 5.00pm in the Worship Centre. The Instrumental Music Welcome Concert will be a chance for families to hear some of the repertoire our ensembles have been working on.

Symphonic, Stage, Beginner and Concert Bands, along with the Brass, Vivace String, Animato String, Con Brio String, Beginner String and Flute Ensembles, will perform at this event. This will be a relaxed performance environment and a chance for families and friends to have an up-close encounter with our ensembles. This is a free event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Students in these ensembles are asked to be at the Worship Centre by no later than 4.00pm. A number of secondary students will be asked to be available from 2.00pm to help with the set-up of the performance space. The event is expected to be finished by 6.30pm at the latest. Performing students are asked to assist with packing up. Students must wear full formal school uniform (males in Symphonic Band, Stage Band, Brass Ensemble and the Vivace String Ensemble must wear trousers). Blazers for students in Symphonic and Stage Band, Brass, Vivace String and Flute Ensembles are not required until Term 2. Attention to neatness must be adhered to.

Violin and Viola Lessons – Updated Timetable

Welcome back to Mrs Julie-Anne O’Reilly! Violin and viola students need to check on SEQTA for updates to the timetable that was emailed home last week. Please note there are no changes to ensemble rehearsal times.

College Chorale – We Want You!

We are inviting Secondary School students to join College Chorale. The Chorale rehearses every Monday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the KLT, is conducted by Mrs Emily Brewis and accompanied by Mr Hunter Brown. In Term 1, the Chorale is working on ‘Allelujah’, ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’, ‘Let It Be’, ‘Man In The Mirror’, ‘Siyahumba’ and ‘Just Like Fire’. It is never too late to join! We look forward to seeing some new faces along to College Chorale in the coming weeks.

Congratulations to the ensemble on such fine work this term. We look forward to hearing you perform on Primary School Assembly in Week 9 and Secondary School Assembly in Week 10.

March

Monday 6 – Friday 10

All Ensembles Week of Open Rehearsals. Rehearsal and venue details are listed on the Parent Portal and SEQTA Learn. Please note that seats are limited in KM8 and parents and family may be required to stand to observe some rehearsals that have large student numbers. Please note that the College’s rock bands rehearse in KM4.

Wednesday 8 All Music Bursary and Music Scholarship Students Concert for College Executive, KLT, 5.30pm.

Wednesday 15 Rock Bands and Anything Loud Immanuel Loud. Drama Theatre, 6.00pm

Tuesday 28 Symphonic Band, Stage Band, Concert Band, Beginner String Ensemble, Vivace String Ensemble, Con Brio String Ensemble, Beginner Band, Brass Ensemble, Flute Ensemble

Instrumental Music Welcome Concert, 5.00pm, Worship Centre. Students who are performing are to arrive at 4.00pm. The event is expected to finish by 6.30pm.

Thursday 30 Animato String Ensemble ELC Performance, 9.00am, KM8. The performance will run for 20 minutes.

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Emily Bonar – Instrumental Music CoordinatorT: 5477 3444 E: bonare@immanuel.qld.edu.au

Music Tour – Sydney

For families who have committed to this year’s Sydney Music Tour, please remember to pay the $200.00 deposit via the College’s Business Office as soon as possible.

Please also make note of the due dates for the future payment instalments associated with the tour.

Deposit: $200 – Friday, 10 February 2017

Payment 1: $500 – Friday, 24 March 2017

Payment 2: $500 – Friday, 21 April 2017

Payment 3: $300 – Friday, 19 May 2017

Direct Debit is available. Please contact the Business Office if you wish to set up a direct debit arrangement.

Performance Uniforms

Students from Symphonic Band, Stage Band, College Chorale, Brass Ensemble and the Vivace String Ensemble who do not yet have a blazer are asked to go to the Uniform Shop as soon as possible to be fitted for a blazer.

Concert for College Executive – Music Bursary and Music Scholarship Students

We are excited to announce that our Music Bursary and Music Scholarship students will be showcasing their musical talents at a concert for College Executive and the student’s families on Wednesday, 8 March at 5.30pm in the KLT. On the day, the students who are performing will need to be at the lecture theatre at 4.00pm to sound check.

Immanuel Loud

Secondary School students are invited to apply to perform at Immanuel Loud which is being held on Wednesday, 15 March at 6.00pm in the Drama Theatre. Immanuel Loud is a concert for anything loud and potentially amplified (rock bands, vocalists, guitar solos, etc.). Please see me, Claire Smith (12A) or Liam Everson (12B) as soon as possible if you wish to perform. We look forward to seeing and hearing some great performances!

Music Exam Results

Congratulations to Liam Donovan 10B – Grade 4 Piano – A (Honours)

Notices for Students

• Symphonic Band is performing on SS Assembly on Thursday, 9 March. Students from Symphonic Band will be required at the Worship Centre at 1.10pm to help with setting up and tuning. Thank you!

• Beginner Band and Beginner String Ensemble, wow, what an amazing week of rehearsals. Keep up the great work!

• Stage Band, the countdown to the soiree begins! Please ensure that you are on time to the regular Wednesday morning rehearsal. We need to be seated and ready to play by 7.30am (not arriving at 7.30am).

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Secondary School Sport

Girls Boys

12 years Remi Neville Flynn Smeaton

13 years Matilda Jarrott Nelson Cross

14 years Scarlett Marchant Ethan Wildin Murrihy

15 years Ella Campbell Duran Conti

16 years Hamarna Williams Jorgia Powell

Luka Pullen

Open Jesse Bateman Kai Smeaton

Swimming

Last Thursday, 15 Immanuel students represented the independent district at the Regional Swimming Trials at Caboolture Aquatic Centre. Our students performed particularly well with a number winning their races. I would expect that some ILC students will be selected to represent the Sunshine Coast region at the Queensland School Swimming Championship at Chandler Aquatic Centre later this month. Congratulations to each of the students who represented the district and to those who will continue in upcoming competitions.

The 2017 Interhouse Age Group Swimming Champions were awarded their medallions at a recent assembly.

SCISSA

Soccer

Wednesday 8 March

• Senior Boys have a bye this round• Senior Girls v Suncoast on ILC’s Main Oval at 4.00pmWednesday 15 March

• Senior Boys v S. Andrews on ILC’s Main Oval at 4.00pm• Senior Girls v St Andrews on the St. Andrews fields at 4.00pmVolleyball

Wednesday 8 March

• Junior Girls v St Andrews in the A J Jericho Stadium at 4.00pm• Intermediate Boys v St Andrews in the A J Jericho Stadium at

4.00pm• Intermediate Girls v St Andrews in the A J Jericho Stadium at

4.45pmWednesday 15 March

• Junior Girls have a bye this round• Intermediate Boys v Suncoast CC at Suncoast CC indoor sports

complex at 5.30pm• Intermediate Girls have a bye this round

Term 2

SCISSA Term 2 sports include the Wednesday afternoon tennis competition and the inclusion of the rugby 7s competition, which commenced in 2016.

The rugby boys have been training well this term and are looking forward to the expanded competition in Term 2. Opportunities for girls to participate in a rugby 7s program are being developed.

The eight-round tennis competition commences in Week 2 and there are three divisions: A Grade, B Grade and C Grade. This Friday, 10 March at morning tea, a meeting will be held in the F 7 classroom to identify how many students are interested in playing in this competition. We are expecting a number of Immanuel teams to enter. The College is seeking any parents who may be able to assist with managing one of our teams. If you can help, please contact me at the College. Thank you.

AFL

The Junior Boys AFL team will participate in the Queensland Schools Cup Sunshine Coast Division this Thursday at the Fishermans Road Multi-sports Complex. The Junior Girls competition will occur next Thursday, 16 March. Good luck to both teams.

Sports Trials

Over recent weeks, a number of students have been attending District and Regional Sports Trials in a wide range of activities. The regional sports office has confirmed that a number of Immanuel students have been selected to represent the region at various Queensland school sport championships and we congratulate:

• Piper Atkins: selected for 13–15 years Girls Netball

• Noah Collins-Oldfield: selected for 16–19 years Boys Volleyball

Monday Night Netball

Monday, 27 February

ILC1 5: MFAC 49. The girls came up against the strongest team and played with heart and a big smile on their faces. We put together some lovely passages of play through our centre court, making good use of our speed and accurate passing. Player of the match was Taylor Hinkley.

ILC2 13: Unity 18. Each player put in 100% effort and played neck and neck for three quarters. Goalers this week included Lillie, Abbie and Michelle, while Michelle also assisted in defence with Bella, Kate and Elise. Emily, Mia, Nicky and Miyuki were all strong in centre court. The girls demonstrated wonderful sportsmanship and camaraderie. Player of the match was Miyuki Chamberlain.

ILC3 35: MFAC 13. The girls played their first game of the season due to Mt Binga and the Year 9 Rite Journey Camp but combined as if they had played as a team for years. Ellie and Alyssa in goals, fed by Emma and Abbie scored 35 goals to MFAC's 13. The defence team of

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P&F

Craig Harris – Head of Sport Years 8-12 T: 5477 3444 E: harrisc@immanuel.qld.edu.au

Rachael, Sophie, and Georgia worked cohesively. New to the game and the College, Bella played in WD and showed developing skill and a good understanding of the game. Great game girls.

ILC4 27: STCC1 11. This was a tough physical game. The girls were rewarded with many turnovers of possession as their defence proved effective with strong one-on-one defence and hands over every pass. Player of the match was Scarlett Marchant who worked hard in the circle to hold her position and finished off with accurate shooting. She was well supported around the circle edge by Miranda Topp and Matilda Jarrott.

ILC5 27: STCC2 3. All the girls have been working on court balance and this was evident with a very measured, attacking game. The feeds into the circle continued to improve over the course of the game. It was great to see Trinity Barnes take to the court for the first time this season. Player of the match was Katrina Berry.

ILC7 4: Beerwah 17. The girls were up against some formidable opposition. However, they continued to play hard, work on the skills they knew and what they had been practicing during training. They were able to bring the ball out of the defence end and had some lovely passages of play through the mid court. Player of the match was Anika Snow.

Monday, 6 March

ILC1 20: SCGS 38. All the girls played strong, solid netball. Using the pocket effectively, some very good feeds were made to our shooter Isabella Marchant who held strong all game. Our defence end attacked the ball and took some beautiful intercepts and this was accomplished with constant one-on-one pressure throughout the entire game. Player of the match was Maddy Burness.

ILC2 9: Beerwah Crocs 21. The girls combined very well in the first three quarters but the opposition got away from them in the final quarter. Mia Bateman was voted player of the match.

ILC3 40: Chancellor 11. With only seven players this week due to injuries, the team combined well and were able to trial a few positional changes.

ILC4 27: SAAC 22. A great game from all the girls. They worked the ball down the court with ease opening up space and making pass selection easy. The defence work at training on footwork skills was applied successfully on court. Congratulations! The team’s player of the match was Sophie Wilson

ILC5 12: Unity College 27. The girls continued to push through the entire game with flashes of solid play. In the second half, the team worked really hard resulting in an improvement on the scoreboard and in their structure and ball placement. Player of the match was Georji Dunstone.

ILC7 6: Unity 17. After a slow start, the girls kept their heads up and played with intensity and a growing level of skill. Showing energy and persistence, the girls had a fun and excellent last half to the game. Player of the match was Chloe Robinson.

Hello Friends

It is amazing how quickly the year goes by and if we are not careful, things pass us by and we miss out on special moments.

Recently, I had the great pleasure of witnessing the celebration of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. My family and I flew to Perth to join our entire family (some from overseas) to create some great memories and have some laughs. One of the most memorable moments was the opportunity to meet some of my cousins for the very first time, and others that I hadn’t seen in over 30 years. The most remarkable thing about it was they acted as if they had only seen me last week. We laughed and told stories and while I was supervising the preparation of the food, and they all chipped in to help, we developed a new bond that we will pursue with vigour from here on in.

I see the similarity in how we approach Food For Families. A couple of weeks ago, we had our first cook up for the year. We had a great number of helpers; about two-thirds were brand new volunteers. As they day progressed, the relationships that developed were not only fruitful, but provided an opportunity for future friendships extending beyond these cooking events. The underlying drive for both events was the coming together – through new acquaintances striving toward a common goal – and having great fun doing it. Thank you to those who helped out, we have over 250 meals and our freezers are full again.

Immanuel Arts Festival fever is upon us again and Melissa Evans and her team are winding up for another great presentation. Please keep an eye out for various promotional material and requests for help in the coming weeks. It is great fun to be a part of.

We have our next meeting tonight at 7.00pm in D4, just above the maintenance building. Feel free to come along and contribute, and be a part of our group working in service of our College. Hopefully, I’ll see you there.

Until next time, take care and remember to hug your kids each day.

Andre Ghouse – P&F Chair

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Commercial Operations

Diane Paterson – Commercial Operations ManagerT: 5477 3457 E: patersond@immanuel.qld.edu.au

College Shop Hours Term TimeMonday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30am–11.00am

Wednesday from 2.00pm–4.00pm We are closed on Friday.

Alternatively, items can be ordered online via www.flexischools.com.au and delivered to your child’s teacher.

College Shop

It is hard to imagine cooler weather ever arriving. However, it is important to think about Term 2 and winter uniforms. Please do not leave purchasing until it turns cold as you may experience delays.

Second-hand items sell for half the cost of new items and we have plenty of second-hand stock – jumpers, track suit tops and pants, and long grey trousers. So, if you need to top up on your uniform requirements, now is the time to do so.

March special – second-hand boy’s formal shirts size 6 and14 are only $15.00

Volunteers

Thank you to our wonderful parents who answered the call and have now joined the Tuckshop roster. It is heart-warming to see some new faces. If you are still thinking about joining the team, please contact me and I can fill you in on the details and add your name to the roster. Spaces still available are highlighted in yellow on the attached roster.

Birthdays

Did you know that we can supply cupcakes to your child’s class for birthdays? Five days’ notice is required and the minimum order is 20 cupcakes @$1.00 each. In the Primary School, deliveries are made to the classroom. Secondary School students can pick up their order from the tuckshop.

To order cupcakes, simply go to FlexiSchools.

Secondary School Tuckshop $6.00 Meal Deal

available every day

• Medium size spaghetti bolognaise

OR

• Butter chicken with a garlic bread

• Juice popper

Primary School Tuckshop $6.00 Meal Deal

available every day

• Spaghetti bolognaise

• Garlic bread

• Juice popper mealdeal

Get ready for Fruehlingsfest 2017!

Organising is underway once again for twilight Fruehlingsfest on 5 August 2017. We can’t make this happen without some help from our College community. Specifically, we are looking for a marketing guru to help us prepare our promotional messages for print, radio and social media. We also need help with site and stalls and a team to assist with sponsorship and the auction. If you can help with any of these roles, or just want to lend a hand, please contact me.

If you are interested in having a market or food stall at Fruehlingsfest, please let us know. E: fruehlingsfest@immanuel.qld.edu.au to register your interest.

Kaylene Ascough – Fruehlingsfest Convenor M: 0414 569 390 E: kayleneascough@gmail.com

Tuckshops

Meal Deals

One of the most popular items in our tuckshops is the Meal Deal. Jump the queue and order online at FlexiSchools.

Help needed highlighted in Green (URGENT) & Yellow

Secondary Primary (operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday)

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