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SAI INSIGHTSTERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

VALUE: Non-Violence Lived As Consideration

QUOTE: “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.”

NEWSFLASH

Sathya Sai CollegeCharacter Development & Academic

Achievement

Wishing all our families a very safe, happy and healthy holiday break. We

look forward to welcoming you back in 2021.

WEEK 8DEPUTY’S MESSAGEIMPORTANT DATES

NEWS

4 Dec Deputy’s Reward Day

Yr 6 Graduation Sleepover

8 Dec Presentation Day

9 Dec Class Party

Last Day of Term 4

25 Jan Pupil Free Day

26 Jan Australia Day Holiday

27 Jan Pupil Free Day

28 Jan First Day of Term 1

As we dive into the festive and holiday season it is important to remind ourselves of our true priorities. Are we focusing on the needs of ourselves and others? Or are we placing too much emphasis on desires?

It is a fast paced time of year where everyone seems to be racing around shopping, celebrating, planning or tying up loose ends at work. It is now, more than ever that we have to practice consideration.

This consideration can come in many forms, but ultimately it can be broken into four areas; Time, Money, Food and Energy.

Are we spending our time on the things that truly matter?

Is our money going towards our own and others’ needs or is it spent on desires?

Are we only eating and using the food that we require or are we wasting food?

Are we putting our energy towards good words, deeds and actions or is it being taken up by falsities or misled priorities?

In becoming considerate of these four areas, we become truly considerate of ourselves and others.

Thank you to each and every student for the incredible term and congratulations on completing another year of schooling. We have three more days of ‘business’ before a well-deserved holiday break.

Please take your diamonds and let them shine for the rest of the world to see. Spread your love and kindness, be safe and live the values in every word, deed and action.

Michael Forrester

02 DEPUTY'S MESSAGE

03 SWIMMING CARNIVAL

04 DANCE PERFORMANCES

05 FROM THE MUSIC ROOM

06 AWARDS

07 FOOD SMART HOLIDAYS

08 OUR DAILY VALUES

09 NOTICES

TERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

SWIMMING CARNIVALOur annual Swimming Carnival was held on Friday the 27th November, and it was a perfect day for swimming.

The 8–13 year old students began the day with the 50m freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly events. The competition was fierce, with participation very high from all of the students present. The final race of the day was the much anticipated House Relay, with Peace taking home the win in a very competitive race.

The 5–7 year old students began their novelty events at 11:30am with a 25m kick-board race. They then played water games including a toy dive and motorcycle race.

Like many of our competitive events, it is so nice to see the students encouraging each other, cheering each other on, and congratulating each other after each race—even their opposition house competitors. It really was heart-warming to see such wonderful character traits shining through all day.

The overall champion house was Truth with 1091 points, followed by Peace with 980 and Love with 521 points.

The 2020 Swimming Age Champions are:

Age Boy Girl

8 Harry Matisons Shimmer Cranney

9 Dustin Townsend Fianaid Ives

10 Jesse Mitchell Madeleine Scanlon

11 Tommy Spedding Inge-Marie Kolominskas

12–13 Odhran Ives Echo Cranney

TERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

DANCE PERFORMANCES Students in grades 4–6 have been working hard over the course of the term to choreograph a dance in groups. Each group chose a different piece of music and their dances reflected their unique styles and personalities.

Along the way students learnt many skills related to dance, including creativity, formations, tempo and levels. Additionally, students learnt many values associated with performing in a group including courage, determination, perseverance, cooperation and organisation.

Although some groups were nervous, each group should be very proud of their efforts and the dances they created.

Michelle Jarrett




TERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

FROM THE MUSIC ROOM String and Recorder Band Program

This is a reminder that students will need their instruments on Monday and Tuesday in preparation for the Presentation Day.

All continuing students that have been selected for these programs for 2021 need to pay the Music Levy by the 9th December.

Potential new students for 2021 will be contacted early next year for a parent meeting and new students will be selected in the new year.

Mrs Oakley-Grant


TERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

AWARDS 


Year 3

Karna DahlFlynn DayJoli Hall

Herbie HarrisJahzarn JohnsonMakyla McIntosh

Luca Zar Quin-Conroy

Year 2

Eli Macfie

Year 2

Riley ParkerEmelia Milner

Year 4

Pepper Davidson

Year 1

Eliana DeLloydArchie McVicarJack Monaghan

Molly Jones

Year 3

Chloe BoudryJoonatan Mansbridge

Year 4

Levana BrightJanhavi Grover

Willow Hall

Year 1 Gold Awards

Year 2 Gold Awards

Year 3 Gold Awards

Year 3 Silver Awards

Year 4 Gold Awards

TERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

FOOD SMART HOLIDAYS 3 Freezer Hacks for the Holiday Season

Sign up to the FREE Food Smart program and win!

Did you know that about $10 billion worth of good food is thrown away every year by NSW households? That’s an average of $3,800 a year per household! With the festive season fast approaching, it’s a good time to think about how to store your food right to avoid wasting food.

Here are 3 freezer hacks to help your food last longer this summer:• If you have leftover BBQ’s or roasts, freeze them to use for a meal another

time. Just defrost in the fridge for 1-2 days before you want to use it. • Chop up leftover herbs and put them in ice cube trays topped up with water.

You can add herb ice cubes to meals while cooking for a hit of flavour, or pop them in a refreshing summer drink!

• Store bread in the freezer. Sure, we all know this one, but remembering to do it is another thing! In this hot and humid weather, bread doesn’t last long, so get it in the freezer before you forget.

And if you do have any food waste or scraps that can’t be eaten, remember to put it in the food and organics bin (that’s the one with the green lid). It will be turned into compost to help our local farmers supply food for our region.

For more ideas on how to save money and avoid food waste, sign up to the FREE Food Smart program. For 2 weeks, you’ll get handy emails with food storage tips, recipes, hints, meal plan ideas and smart shopping solutions. If you sign up and finish the program by 31 January, you’ll also go in the draw to win a freezer worth around $750!

Sign up online to the FREE Food Smart Program at http://www.newaste.org.au/foodsmart/.

The FREE Food Smart Program is open to households in the Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed local government areas. Food Smart is a Love Food Hate Waste Program coordinated by North East Waste on behalf of its member North Coast Councils and the NSW Waste Less Recycle More initiative funded by the waste levy. 




http://www.newaste.org.au/foodsmart/

TERM 4 WEEK 8 2020

OUR DAILY VALUES Each week, staff members give a shout out to students, parents and staff at the school who have shown human values through a particular action. This weeks ‘shout outs’ go to:

Jesse Harper

For the love and initiative he displayed in finding care for an injured bird.

Marley, Tasha, Khloe, Ella and Ginger

Our wonderful Year 9 student helpers, who gave up their time to help us run the swimming carnival.

Mr. Ward

For his selfless service setting up both Founder’s Day and the Swimming Carnival, and assisting Mrs. Hall to repair the Year 5 bus for their play.

Mrs Robinson

Who stepped into the Kindergarten class as a student teacher this term and assisted with several events such as Intensive Swimming Week, Founder’s

Day and Kindy Orientations.

The Year 5 Helpers

Who volunteered their service and beautifully guided our Kindy Orientation students and parents to and from their room this week.

Jesse Harper with the injured Currawong

Tweed Heads Library phone: 0755 363 672 address: Crn Brett and Wharf Streets Tweed Heads 2485 Murwillumbah Library phone: 0266 702 427 address: 10 Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah 2484 Kingscliff Library phone: 0266 741 607 address: 1 Turnock Street Kingscliff 2487

Visit us at the Library! Bring Christmas cheer to your home. Christmas craft take home packs available from Tweed Shire Libraries. Suitable for ages 4 to 7 years. More craft inspiration for all ages can be found on our RTRL facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RichmondTweedRegionalLibrary/

Looking for something to read over the holidays? Access our RTRL digital collections instantly by becoming an online member. https://rtrl.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/JOIN Instructional videos for downloading and installing the Apps for our digital resources can be found on the RTRL Website click here. Or look under the Yellow My eLibrary tab on the RTRL website. Happy Reading!

Tweed Heads Library phone: 0755 363 672 address: Crn Brett and Wharf Streets Tweed Heads 2485 Murwillumbah Library phone: 0266 702 427 address: 10 Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah 2484 Kingscliff Library phone: 0266 741 607 address: 1 Turnock Street Kingscliff 2487