Week 8 Term 4 2019

Last night’s P-5 Christmas Concert, ‘The Grinch discovers Christmas’ was an amazing celebration of the end of the year and in particular the great news of Christmas. Through their singing, dancing and acting our younger students certainly brought some joy to this part of the world! This afternoon we held our first Middle Years Awards Afternoon. There were a range of practical reasons behind the decision for Middle Years to have its own separate awards and presentation event, however, beyond the practical advantages, we are excited about the opportunity to focus on and celebrate the experience and achievement of our Middle Years students. Thank you to all parents, students and friends of the College for your attendance at and support of these and our other end of year events. As you read this students across our College will have almost completed their final exams and assessment. We trust that these final results will reinforce their achievements to this point. Semester 2 reports will be emailed home shortly after the end of the school year. As part of our commitment to ongoing improvement, we are seeking your feedback on the College and its operation. You will have received a separate email, however this link will also take you to the survey (click here). We appreciate the time you take to assist us in identifying the strengths of Good Shepherd and any areas that would benefit from further attention or development. Finally, thank you for your commitment, support, and the trust you have placed in the College in 2019. We trust that the school holidays and Christmas celebrations are a safe and enjoyable time for you and your family. We look forward to sharing your child’s ongoing journey of education in 2020.

Anthony Dyer

Principal

From the Principal

Volume 36 • Edition 19 • 29 November 2019

Wellbeing Builder: Wellbeing Element: Positive Engagement Character Strength: Social-Intelligence Wellbeing Fitness Challenge: Forgiveness Letter

Wellbeing Reflection Activities:

Middle: Overcoming Procrastination Senior: Avoiding Procrastination (see website)

Parent Wellbeing:

A skill of social-emotional resilience is being able to think flexibly. Describe a time you have done this and how you could do it more often. (Acknowledgement: Rievich and Shatte) Most students know when they are procrastinating, but don’t have positive coping strategies to overcome it. An effective strategy is Takeoff Five. It works like this. Students make a list of tasks they regularly put off doing, choose one and apply themselves solidly for five minutes with no interruptions. Then repeat the process. Using positive self-talk, setting self-expectations and the strength bravery will assist their effort to do this. Introducing students to assertive help seeking approaches is another effective strategy. Procrastination can be caused by many issues including: Perfection – wanting to produce the “perfect” piece of work; being obsessed with detail. Organisation – wanting to be totally prepared and as a result not getting started or lacking the necessary study and research skills to perform the task. Self-Doubts – lacking the self-confidence to tackle the task at hand. Prioritising – being unable to prioritise their activities to get the things done that they have to do. Motivation – lacking a purpose for being at

school; “having to” rather than “wanting to.” Whatever the cause for procrastination may be, recognising and then addressing it immediately is a must. One certain thing is that it will not go away by ignoring it. “Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.” Saying

Mr Matt George Yr 6/7 Student Coordinator

Message from the Dental Van The Dental Van is currently at Good Shepherd Lutheran College and will stay open for most of the Christmas School holiday period. (Closed 23 Dec 2019 – Wed 8 Jan 2020) The Dental Van is located near the College Tuckshop.

ALL children from 4 years of age to the completion of Year 10 are eligible for FREE dental services. Additionally, if your child is eligible for Medicare’s Child Dental Benefits Scheme, 2 – 17year old children are also able to receive free dental care through the Dental Van. It is not too late to register your child/children for this service. The forms (‘Parental Consent & Medical History’ form AND the ‘Patient Details’ form) were sent out recently via a College email. Please print out forms and complete for each child & return to the Student Reception window at school as soon as possible. Forms are also available from this office if you are unable to print at home. The Dental staff will then contact parents to make appointments for children to attend the Dental Van. Alternatively, if parents wish to contact the Dental staff directly to organise an appt etc, please call 0412 680 630.

2020 PROPOSED TERM DATES

Term 1 (10 Weeks for Students)

P-12 Students - Term 1 Starts

Tuesday 28 January

P-12 Term 1 Ends Friday 3 April

Public Holiday Monday 27 January – Aus-tralia Day Holiday

Good Friday 10 April

Easter Monday 13 April

Term 2 (10 Weeks for Students)

P-12 Students – Term 2 Start

Tuesday, 21 April

P-12 Term 2 Ends Wednesday 24 June

Public Holiday Anzac Day Saturday 25 April

Labour Day Monday 4 May

Term 3 (10 Weeks for Students)

P-12 Students – Term 3 Start

Tuesday 14 July

P-12 Term 3 Ends Friday 18 September

Public Holiday Noosa Show Day Friday 11 September

Term 4 (9 Weeks for P-9 Students)

P-12 Students – Term 4 Start

Tuesday 6 October

Year 12 Term 4 Ends Friday 20 November

Years 10 & 11 Term 4 Ends

Friday 27 November

Prep-Year 9 Term 4 Ends

Wednesday 2 December

Public Holiday Queen’s Birthday Monday 5 October

Student Free Day / Staff PD

Monday 19 October

Important Dates

Term 4 Sunday 1 December Doonan Christmas Carols 5pm-8pm Eumundi Showgrounds

AMEB Examinations

Congratulations to the following students: Chelsea Meadows B+ (Violin - Grade 8)

Shea Rocke B+ (Violin - Grade 5)

Arielle Yehoshua B+ (Violin - Grade 4)

Madeleine Suttie A+ (Clarinet–Grade 3)

Abigail Charlesworth A (Clarinet – Preliminary)

Lucy Broadfoot A (Clarinet – Preliminary)

Yolandee Bourne A (Clarinet – Preliminary)

Lachlan Graham B+ (Clarinet – Grade 1)

Madeline Stephens B+ (Clarinet – Grade 1)

Ella Berridge B (Clarinet - Grade 5)

Allie Littman B (Clarinet- (Grade 1)

Ruby Kennedy-Grant B (Clarinet – Preliminary)

Polly Boyd B (Clarinet – Preliminary)

Zeal Productions Presents

Zeal Productions is a company that Jez Underwood (Year 12 student graduated this year) started last year and this is the second musical that he has produced/directed. Two shows only on 15 December at 1.30pm and 6.30pm at the Majestic Theatre Pomona.

Busking

Amber Woodhams Year 9 has recently been busking at Eumundi markets. If anyone is interested in seeing one of GSLC musicians in action, then drop along to the Eumundi markets on a Saturday morning over the summer holidays! Am-ber will be singing, playing guitar and ukulele.

Sleeping Beauty

Congratulations to Grace Burroughs Year 7 who will play one of the three Fairies in the production of Sleeping Beauty which commences at the Noosa Arts Theatre on 4 January 2020.

Youth Bursary

Congratulations to Thomas van Bruggen Year 8 who was awarded first place in the final round of the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club Youth Bursary against four other jazz students (3 singers and a saxophonist) from all over the coast!! He received $1,000 in prize money and a trophy. The jury was unanimous and praised Thomas for his mature understanding of the music, his excellent stage presence and his great intonation. He performed in front of a 100+ crowd with a professional jazz band from Brisbane. He is putting the money towards a new double bass.

Christmas at Noosa Civic

Noosa Mini Strings and Noosa String Ensemble provided shoppers with some festive cheer at Noosa Civic. Both ensembles are community based and include Good Shepherd students. They played traditional and modern carols and had loads of fun.

Auditions - Aladdin Jr

Thank you to all of our students who have auditioned for a lead role in the junior musical. There is a fantastic amount of talent and enthusiasm among our young performers. The GSLC musical website will be an important resource for families throughout the duration of the musical. All the information, dates, forms and resources for the musical can be found on our website here:

www.gslcmusical.weebly.com Reminders, photos and rehearsal insights will be posted on our Facebook page here:

www.facebook.com/GSLCmusicals

From the Head of Junior Years The academic year is quickly coming to a close, and it’s hard to believe how rapidly this term has gone! The remaining week still contains many events:

Date Claimers

Monday 2 December - As part of our end of year program, we have organised the Obstacool course for students from Prep to Year 5. As such, can I request that all children bring swimmers and a towel on this day, and if they can have sunscreen applied at home this would be much appreciated. Feel free to pop your head into school to see the Primary Oval - should be a lot of fun!!!! Unfortunately, if the weather is stormy the event will be postponed, lets cross our fingers!!! Timetables have been sent out via e-mail. Tuesday 3 December - Year 2 and 3 Swimming Gala 8:35am-3:00pm. Wednesday 4 December - Year 5 Leaver’s Assembly to be held at the Chapel commencing at 8:40am. Wednesday 4 December - Last day of school, finish normal time.

Class Allocations for 2020

After careful consideration, class lists will be finalised shortly, and the children will have a chance to meet their new teacher on Wednesday 4 December (apart from Year 5 who will find out over the holidays who their new teacher will be). I wrote in the last newsletter how, as a school, we compile the class lists and the work that goes into them, owing to this complexity of shaping classes, we will not be able to consider any changes.

Reading Your Child’s Report

With reports coming out next week, I came across the below article from Michael Gross on reports taken from parentingideas.com.au. I know I have shared this in the past, but it does have some interesting thoughts that are worth sharing…. Reports can mean anxious times for children. Will my parents be disappointed or proud? This is the main concern of most children. Student reports bring mixed feelings for parents. Pleasure and pride if they are performing well, but considerable angst when children are not progressing as you hoped. Kids of all ages take their cues from their parents, so your reaction to their school report can affect the way they see themselves as learners and as people. Before you rip open the sealed envelope containing the report, do a little self-check to see if you are in the right frame of mind: 1. Are your expectations for your son or daughter realistic and in line with their ability? Expectations are tricky. If they are too high then kids can be turned off learning. Too low and there is nothing to strive for. Pitch your expectations in line with your child’s abilities. A quick check of your child’s last report cards

may provide you with a good yardstick.

2. Do you believe that children learn at different rates? There are slow bloomers, late developers and steady as-you-go kids in every classroom, so avoid comparing your child to siblings, your friends’ children and even yourself when you were a child. Instead look for individual progress.

3. Are you willing to safeguard your child’s self-esteem rather than deflate it? Self-confidence is a pre-requisite for learning, so be prepared to be as positive and encouraging as possible. School reports should provide you with an idea of your child’s progress in all subject areas, their attitude and social development. Here are some ideas to consider when you open your child’s report:

• Focus on strengths. Do you look for strengths or weaknesses first? The challenge is to focus on strengths even if they are not in the traditional 3Rs or core subjects.

• Take into account your child’s effort and attitude to learning. If the report indicates that effort is below standard, then you have something to work on. If your child is putting in the required effort, then you cannot ask any more than that, regardless of the grading.

• Broaden your focus away from academic performance to form a picture of your child’s progress as a member of a social setting. How your child gets along with his or her peers will influence his happiness and well-being, as well as give an indicator to his future. The skills of independence and co-operation are highly valued by employers so don’t dismiss these as unimportant.

• Take note of student self-assessment. Kids are generally very honest and will give a realistic assessment of their progress. They are generally very perceptive so take note of their opinions.

• Discuss the report with your son or daughter talking about strengths first before looking at areas that need improvement. Ask for their opinion about how they performed and discuss their concerns. After reports are read and discussed, celebrate your child’s efforts with a special activity or treat. In this way you will recognise progress and remind them that the holidays are just around the corner when they can forget about assessment, tests and reports for a while. I wish you all a fantastic break, and look forward to welcoming you back in January for another great, action packed year.

Mr Tim Lambert Head of Junior Years

Student Absences

Reminder to Parents

Please report all absences via one of the following:

SMS: 0416 906 148

Email: absent@gslc.qld.edu.au

Phone: 07 5455 8666

Class Awards Term 4 Week 8 Prep Kookaburras Zara Piercy Prep Possums Olivia Jouy 1A Phoebe Sayer 1B Zoe Ulyate 2A Alice Francis 2B Poppy Grant 3A Poppy Wright 3B Alba Sayer 4A Penny O’Connor 4A Dylan Woodcock 4B Zach Woodcock 5A Fraser Clarke 5B Charu Croker

Class Awards Term 4 Week 7 Prep Kookaburras Alyssa Bateman Prep Possums Beau Henry 1A Oliver Girt 1B Paige MacDonald 2A Taio Pricone 2B Yindilin Pearson 3A Emmilou Medley 3B Skye Cuthbertson 4A Ryder Francis 4B Aiden Perquin 4B Kate Poulton 5A Charlie Brailsford 5B Gracie McDonald

Good Shepherd Lutheran College

Vacation Care & Pupil Free Days

7.30am to 6.00pm

The December / January Holiday Program, from Thursday 5 December 2019 to Friday 24 January 2020, is now available. Lots of fun activities, incursions and excursions have been planned for these school holidays. You can view the program and download the enrolment forms via the Good Shepherd website - link below:

GSLC Vacation Care Forms Families must have a formal enrolment into Outside School Hours Care to be eligible for the Vacation Care program. For more information please call our friendly staff on 0409707167 or email:

vacationcare@gslc.qld.edu.au

Obstacool Monday 2nd December

As part of our end of year program, we are organising the Obstacool course for the children from Prep to Year 5 on Monday 2 December. As such, can we request that all children bring swimmers and a towel on this day, and if they can have sunscreen applied at home this would be much appreciated. Feel free to pop in to school to the Junior Oval on the day…..should be a lot of fun!!!!. Unfortunately if the weather is stormy, the event will be postponed, so let’s cross our fingers!!!

Years 2 to 3 Swimming Tuesday 3 December

Swimming carnival for all Year 2 and 3 students will be held Tuesday 3rd December from 8:30am to 3:00pm at the College Pool.

Year 5 Junior Years Assembly Wed 4 December

A celebration of the end of our Year 5's experience. This special assembly will be marked with the presentation of a certificate and some children will be reflecting on their time at Good Shepherd from Prep to Year 5. This event will be held on Wednesday 4 December in the Chapel commencing at 8:40am. All Year 5 parents and friends are invited to attend.

Date Claimers

Monday 2 December P-5 End of Term Celebration

Monday 2 December-Monday 16 December Japanese Exchange Trip

Tuesday 3 December Years 2-3 Swim Carnival

Wednesday 4 December Yr 5 Final Jnr Years Assembly

Wednesday 4 December Last Day of Term 4 Prep-Year 9

Sunday 12 January-Friday 24 January Senior Students Snow Trip to Japan

Monday 20 January-Friday 24 January Enthuse - Year 12 Leadership Camp Coolum

Friday 24 January Prep to Year 6 Meet the Teacher 9am-10.30am

Friday 24 January Year 7 2020 Orientation Morning 9.00am HPE

Year 7 Humanities Liveability

Students have been asked to redesign a school or community space considering aspects of liveability and sustainability. Together they have solved many community problems and presented outstanding models of their solutions.

A big thank you must go out to the amazing Year 7 team— Miss R Paterson, Mrs W Cooper, Mrs T Bible and Mr D Johns.

Ms Theresa Tapara Curriculum Leader Humanities

Year 8 Humanities

Exploring how to better manage our water ways was the main aim of the Year 8 Geography Field Trip. Students visited a number of places across the Noosa River Catchment area.

Ms Theresa Tapara Curriculum Leader Humanities

Solar buddy

By Alexandra Von Homeyer - Year 6

Solar buddy was a heartwarming experience where Year 6 Good Shepherd students were educated on the tragedy of energy poverty that affected developing countries such as Pupua New Guinea, which is where our solar buddy lights are going.

We were each given a light to assemble and a letter to write so that the person receiving the light heard a little about us. The lights are designed to be environmentally friendly and to minimize the use of kerosene.

The program was designed to help people in energy poverty, so that they can study and cook after the sun sets without using the kerosene candles, this is because the kerosene is extremely bad for you, it releases an awful gas that is terrible for your lungs, sitting next to a kerosene candle for an hour is the equivalent to smoking twelve cigarettes a day. It was humbling to create something that really would benefit some else who is less fortunate than us.

Solar buddies is a foundation that might be small to some but a lifesaving gift to another. It was a great time to reflect on how lucky we are.

GSLC Library Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday

Doors open at 7:30am & close at 4:50pm

Circulation desk opens:

at 7:45am & closes at 4:45pm

Friday

Doors open at 7:30am & close at 3:25pm

Circulation desk opens:

at 7:45am & closes at 3:20pm

Rite Journey @ GSLC

It is hard to believe that the first year of the Year 9 Rite Journey program at GSLC has drawn to a close. The year has been full of adventure, new experiences and a joy for both teachers and students alike. The final assessment task for Rite Journey students was to prepare a poster, of publication standard, on one of the Lutheran Core Values. These values link closely with the values underpinned by the studies the students have been doing as part of the Rite Journey program. Students were asked to present their poster to their class before the posters are laminated and ready to display in classrooms next year.

Whilst the Rite Journey program continues in Year 10, the three girl classes decided to mark the end of this stage of their experience with a visual representation of what they have learnt and how they have grown over the past 12 months. Rocks were painted and decorated, some with quotes and others with drawings, and used to create an inspirational garden for others to enjoy. This activity marked a lovely finish to a wonderful year with the girl classes.

All RJ classes spent time in their final lessons reflecting on their journey to date, their personal growth and what they have achieved. On behalf of all Rite Journey teachers for 2019, it has been a pleasure working with these fine young people, exploring how they can make a positive difference and influence cultural change in the future. We look forward to continuing our journey with the current Rite Journey classes next year as well as welcoming the Year 9s of 2020 to the Rite Journey program.

Mrs Nicole Drew

The prize includes an all-expenses-paid trip, as well as the opportunity to be paired with experts, mentors and key investors that could help build their ideas and solutions into a commercial enterprise. We welcome all Australian's between 13-29 years that are interested in, and/or are developing tech-led innovation with the potential for environmental or social impact. The EarthTech Challenge is completely free to enter, and you can find out more about the challenge by visiting our website: earthtech.io Pre-registrations are now open:

https://earthtech.io/preregister-earthtech-challenge/

Competitions

Queensland Youth Week 2020 Art Competition Are you a creative young Queenslander (aged 13-25) with a flair for graphic design? Here’s your chance to design the artwork for Queensland Youth Week 2020 (QYW20) and add a state-wide campaign to add to your portfolio. The winning entry will be featured across all promotional materials for QYW20 and there’s over $1000 worth of fantastic prizes up for grabs too. Entries close Sunday 15 December. Find out more:

https://e-hub.engagementhub.com.au/queensland-youth-week-2020-artwork-competition- Fall 2019 Travel Writing Contest Award-winning literary travel magazine Nowhere Magazine’s accepting Fall 2019 Travel Writing Contest is open now, you could win US$1,000 and get your work published. Stories can be fiction, nonfiction, poetry or essay, you’ll need to indicate the genre at the top of your manuscript. Entries should be: Between eight hundred and five thousand words (poetry may be any length and several poems, themed together, may be submitted as one entry) written in English. Not have been previously chosen as a winner in another contest. You’ll need to submit your entry before the deadline at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday 1 January 2020 to be in with a chance. Google Code-in 2019 Pre-university students ages 13 to 17 are invited to take part in Google Code-in: Our global, online contest introducing teenagers to the world of open source development. With a wide variety of bite-sized tasks, it’s easy for beginners to jump in and get started no matter what skills they have. Mentors from our participating organisations lend a helping hand as participants learn what it’s like to work on an open source project. Participants get to work on real software and win prizes from t-shirts to a trip to Google HQ! The competition opens on Tuesday 3 December and runs until Friday 24 January 2020. Find out more here:

https://codein.withgoogle.com/ Mrs. Natasha Purcell

Career Counsellor

Careers News

Upcoming events

The Defence Force are holding an information session at Maroochydore RSL on Monday 2 December from 6—8pm. Register here to attend:

https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/events/events-detail/5n6alos ANU Brisbane Advisory Day Thursday 5 December 3pm—7pm State Library of QLD. Interested in learning more about studying at Australian National University? You will have one-on-one access to advisors, as well as representatives from ANU academic Colleges. Find out more:

https://www.anu.edu.au/study/events/brisbane-advisory-day-2019 TAFE QLD Nursing Webinar on Monday 13 January at 7pm. Find out about studying a Diploma in Enrolled Nursing through TAFE with pathways to Tertiary study in Registered Nursing. UQ Introduction to Robotics Workshop for grades 7–12) Tuesday 17 December 9-12pm at UQ. Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introduction-to-robotics-workshop-december-2019-tickets-59144535899 Opportunities

UQ Science Ambassador Program - Ambassadors will champion science at your school by developing and delivering events, holding National Science Week activities, and encouraging other senior science students to share their experiences with students in all years. The program challenges students to develop their leadership abilities and communication skills, and offers them the chance to connect with likeminded students across Queensland. UQ provides support for ambassadors through regular communication, including email updates, monthly quizzes, a closed Facebook group and invitations to attend events. Nominations are open until Sunday 1 March 2020. Find out more:

https://science.uq.edu.au/community/outreach/uq-science-ambassador-program

EarthTech Challenge Noosa Monday 16 December - a National youth competition to create impact-driven environmental and social solutions toward the Global Goals. The EarthTech Challenge starts on the 16 December and is a 6 week online, self-paced learning program. Finalists will be invited to a think tank summit in Noosa's Makepeace Island, which is Sir Richard Branson's Australian home.

Study skills for November

7 habits of highly effective students

Effective students are those who have learnt to study smarter rather than harder. Below is a list of the top 7 habits that effective students do. MAKE THE MOST OF CLASSTIME: If you have to sit in class anyway, then you may as well make the most of the experience. Time wasted in class is lost learning opportunities or time you need to make up. To make the most of classtime stay on task and be as involved as you can in the lesson.

ASK QUESTIONS OFTEN: Students who are effective will ask questions when they don’t understand something, they don’t wait until 3 weeks into the topic then say ‘I don’t understand any of this!’. So if you aren’t sure about something, then ask your teacher.

COMPLETE ALL HOMEWORK: Your teachers are giving you the homework for a reason – even if you are unsure what the reason might be! It is all part of building your learning in the subject. So don’t think that you know more than them – instead put 100% effort into completing all homework to the best of your ability.

DO INDEPENDENT LEARNING: Students who do well academically do more than just the set homework. Rather than cramming just before an exam they learn as they go. This means the nights they don’t have much homework they step up and take responsibility for their learning and ask themselves ‘what else could I be doing to help me understand and learn my subjects?’. Often this entails reviewing previous work that was difficult or preparing study notes in advance.

ARE FOCUSED WHEN WORKING: Students who are effective usually work in blocks of time at home, anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, but in that time they focus on the task at hand. This means they have removed all distractions and commit that when they are working on schoolwork, they are just working on schoolwork – no personal activities at the same time.

WORK SMART FOR ASSESSMENTS: Effective students spend time when they are given an assessment ensuring they understand the requirements and the marking criteria. They work to the guidelines of the assessment and approach the task systematically, making a plan and setting targets for when they want to complete each step.

NEVER CONFUSE ‘READING’ WITH ‘STUDYING’: Effective learners know how to study properly for a test. They know that just reading your notes over and over is not an effective way to learn. Instead they read a section then test themselves on it, seeing what they can say out loud or write down. They also do lots of revision questions or past exam papers so they can practise the skills of the subject and identify areas of weakness.

You can learn more about being more effective at www.studyskillshandbook.com.au by logging in with these details:

Username: goodshepherd Password: 115success

Mr Matt Armstrong

Head of Senior Years Studies

End of Year 12 Results

Release of results and OPs

With the end of Year 12 rapidly approaching, students are asked to please note the following important dates in their diaries in regards to their results, and how they can access their final results.

Wednesday 13th November: Students’ QCS results will be made available through the Student Connect portal. Wednesday 20th November: Students in large subject cohorts (> 14 students) will have their SAIs published in SA2. Friday 13th December: Senior statements will be posted to students’ postal addresses that they registered with the College. Saturday 14th December: Students’ Overall Positions (OPs) will be available through the Student Connect portal

Students need to access Student Connect through QCAA to receive their results. Students can log onto Student Connect with their LUI numbers and the temporary password of date and month of birth (e.g. 0104 for the 1st of April). They will then be asked to nominate a non-school email address and allocate a new password to secure their learning accounts.

If students have any concerns about these dates or arrangements, please encourage them to get in touch with Mr Armstrong at the College.

Mr Matt Armstrong Head of Senior Years Studies

Year 12 Fitness Class

Recently four Year 12 students, Jake Bray, Beau Barnes, Bradley Donlan and Alexa Leary, attained their Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate II in Sport and Recreation through Binnacle Training. Mr Green and the College community would like to wish them all the very best in their future Sport and Fitness Industry endeavours.

Mr Jason Green 6-12 Teacher/Yr 12 Fitness Teacher

Pictured above L-r: Beau Barnes, Bradley Donlan, Alexa Leary and Jake Bray

Community News

Silly Season Survival Tips! Plan ahead! Everything else goes in your diary so why not your workouts? Did you know that the people who specifically state when they are going to workout are more likely to stick to their workout plans than those who just say, “I’ll aim for 3 workouts sometime this week”?

Find a workout buddy! Hosting visitors? Or are you visiting others? Find someone like-minded in your group to exercise with! You can motivate each other and keep each other on track! Organise active get-togethers! If you just can’t make time to visit the gym, why not organise social activities such as a group bike ride or walk, or something different like kayaking or horse riding? Practise healthy holiday eating Holiday party food is so tempting but remember that most of it has little nutrition and is likely to be high in saturated fat, salt or sugar. Choose healthier options such as fruits, veggies, nuts or dark chocolate for a tasty yet healthy snack. If you are cooking for others, you can choose lean meats and low-fat ingredients in your recipes. Dessert could be a delicious fruit platter instead of cake or sweets. Remember portion control! When meals are being served start by filling half of your plate with vegetables and the other half with lean protein and complex carbohydrates. Eating slowly and allowing time for your stomach to signal to your brain that you have eaten will prevent you from going back for seconds. Make time to relax! The holidays can often make us feel stressed, and sometimes even lonely or depressed. Make sure you block out time for yourself to do something you find relaxing. Drink wisely! Always order a water in between alcoholic drinks in order to remain hydrated (essential to avoid the next day’s hangover) and skip out on those extra liquid calories. Try a glass of sparkling water with some freshly squeezed lime and a sprig of mint. Ask for it to be served in a tall glass with a straw and most people won’t even notice it’s non-alcoholic! Up your exercise! Know you can’t resist indulging? Up the amount of exercise you do that week. Why not take a brisk 15-minute walk during your lunch break instead of sitting in the canteen or at your desk? Or if you have the time, add an extra gym visit or add a little extra to your workouts.

REST OF THE YEAR FREE when you join by

9 December at EFM Health Clubs Noosaville!

Register on-line at https://efm.net.au/

or contact Kate on 0434944987 or email

noosaville@efm.net.au

Lutheran Youth Queensland Kids Camp 2020 Grades 3 to 6 (in 2019)

Early Bird Price: $345 per camper if you book and pay by 2 December 2019. Registrations close 16 December 2019. For more information and registration please go to: www.lyq.org.au/kids