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Term 4

Gilson Gazette - 14 February 2020

Year 8 House Competitions

2020

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College


Contents

general newsWELCOME TO MRS JENNY KAVUR .............................................4PB4L: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR 4 (MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL) - LEARNING ..............................................................5GCCC NEWS ...............................................................................5

general newsAWARDS NAMES ........................................................................6BEING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL ....................................................6PARENT VOLUNTEER/HELPERS TRAINING SESSION – 27TH FEBRUARY .................................................................................7KEYBOARD LESSONS .................................................................7LABELING CLOTHES AND OTHER ITEMS .....................................7UNIFORM - HATS........................................................................8YEAR 5 MATHS PATHWAYS/ SOVEREIGN HILL CAMP INFORMATION NIGHT - 18TH FEBRUARY .............................................................8

seCondary newsYEAR 7 CAMP .............................................................................8

PhotosSWIMMING CARNIVAL ...............................................................9

A certain European countess, who lived over a hundred years ago, was a noted unbeliever, and was especially opposed to the doctrine of the resurrection. This lady died when about thirty years of age. Before her death she gave orders that her grave should be covered with a slab of

granite; that around it should be placed square blocks of stone, and that the corners should be fastened to each other and to the granite slab by heavy iron clamps. Upon the covering this inscription was placed: "THIS BURAL PLACE PURCHASED TO ALL ETERNITY! MUST NEVER BE OPENED!" All that human power could do to prevent any change in that grave was done. But a little birch tree seed sprouted, and the root found its way between the side stone and the upper slab and grew there. Slowly but steadily it forced its way until the iron clamps were torn asunder, the granite lid was raised, and it is now resting upon the trunk of the birch tree, which is large and flourishing.

The Apostle Paul when writing his first letter to the Christians living in Thessalonica (4:13-18) stated that he did not want them to be ignorant about those who were ‘asleep’ that is had died. He went on to say the Lord himself would come to collect those who had died as well as those of us who are alive. He also suggested that we comfort one another with these words

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 11:25

It seems that no matter how final death seems God has promised us that he will come back and collect those who accept Him.

It’s worth a thought

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Editorial: At the gate of the year

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WELCOME TO MRS JENNY KAVUR

We would like to introduce you to Mrs Jenny Kavur our new Head of Secondary.

Jenny has over 25 years of experience in teaching and 15 years in Management. Her qualifications include an MA in Leadership and Management, BA Commerce and a Diploma in Teaching.

She taught in State Government, Catholic and Adventist Education systems across Australia and the United Kingdom. Jenny has a passion for educational integrity and is committed to ensure that enduring truths in teaching and learning are celebrated. She is an enthusiastic communicator and can articulate her ideas fluently and clearly for any audience. Her

specific professional areas of focus include: gender education, student leadership, and wellbeing. Jenny's reputation is enhanced by the depth of the professional relationships she develops with staff and students alike.

Her areas of Teaching are English, Music, Mathematics, Drama.

Some interesting facts about Jenny

• "If I wasn’t a teacher, I would be a builder

• Follow AFL with passion and beach volleyball

• Barrack for St Kilda/ Although my family barracks for Hawthorn

• Guilty pleasure: Reading in general

• Favourite Text: Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’

• Love my dog Jesse (Cavoodle)

• Two children (Chelsea 19

Mrs Jenny Kavur

Verse of the Week“I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

and Lachlan 17)• Husband (Andrew)• Favourite food 1:

Chocolate (Cadbury Hazelnut)

• Favourite food 2: Liquorice

• High school year book described me as: conscientious and creative"

And her favourite hobby is horseriding. We warmly welcome Jenny to the team.

PB4L: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR 4 (MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL) - LEARNING

At Gilson College we foster a culture where respectful, responsible and resilient behaviour promotes excellence in a Christian environment. With this in mind the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) program is founded on building positive behaviour through intrinsic engagement rather than external motivation. The numeral four is used to represent the importance of all four areas of learning and personal development: Mental; Social; Physical; and Spiritual. • The PB4L program at Gilson

College centres around three core values from which all other behaviours radiate;

Responsibility, Respect and Resilience.

• The behaviour management program focuses upon identifying and acknowledging positive behaviours to reinforce and encourage them.

• While mistakes can always be made, consequences for poor behaviour choices will be used to encourage students to learn from their poor choices.

• The expected behaviours are outlined on our PB4L matrix, and will be explicitly taught.

GCCC NEWS• February 8th - We welcome

you to join us this Sabbath as Pr Jonathan Gillard shares the word. The worship program will start at 10.00am followed by a time to fellowship over a hot cuppa and a snack. Life groups will commence straight after snack and chat. Please bring some healthy snacks to share.

• February 22nd - Come and celebrate Communion at GCCC on this special Sabbath.

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AWARDS NAMESOn Monday morning in

our Primary Awards Assembly one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating one of the value of our Respect.

FH – Karanvir SinghFM – Emily MarkovivanFW – Maya Ibriham1B – Luca Fadil1H – Juno Jung1W – Naomi Mesele2C – Adem Latife2L – Jacob Ama2Z – Peneal Tegegn3H – Parish Kandadi3R – Hannah Patin3T – Nadarjot Singh4H – Brennan Govell4S – Danilo Gagic4W – Caleb Bobis5A – Tata Kakoro

The VALUE for Week 4 of Term 1 will be:

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties.Resilient people have a positive mindset and can problem solve. They recognise that mistakes and

disappointments happen but we can learn and grow from them.“Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick

yourself up.” Mary Holloway“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Nelson Mandela

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity but of power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

“I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

RESILIENCE

5H – Charleen Choruma6H – Shashank Chander6M – Matthew SpyrouFRENCH – Samarth Patel

BEING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL

We would like to remind everyone that our first period of the day begins at 8:50 am. At this time, we close our gate to the primary school playground and students are directed to the front office to sign in and collect a late pass before going to class. Please ensure your child arrives at school between 8:20 am and 8:50 am, as we work together to encourage and develop responsibility in being on time.

PARENT VOLUNTEER/HELPERS TRAINING SESSION – 27TH FEBRUARY

At Gilson College we greatly value the help that our

parents give in the classroom, on excursions and camps. If you would like to help out in 2020 it is important that you have a Working With Children Check, have signed the Gilson College Child Safe Code of Conduct and have previously attended the Parent Volunteers Helper training session.

On Thursday 27th February, we will be providing a training session for interested volunteers. This will occur at 9.00 am in the Year 3/4 building.

Trained parents will be added to a list of volunteers that the college can call on to work in a variety of classrooms. PEP hours are available. The topics that will be covered will include: • Child Safe Code of Conduct• Confidentiality when working

with students and teachers.• How to listen to reading.• How to give praise/feedback.• The Essential 5 of reading

and how students learn to read.

• How to ask good questions.If you wish to secure a place

in the training session or would like more information please email Damon Lawty on [email protected]

KEYBOARD LESSONSWelcome to the new school

year. We look forward to seeing our musicians again soon.

If you would like to start keyboard lessons this year - NOW IS THE TIME!

You can get an enrolment form from the office or request one from Music Foundations via our email.

Please email to: music.foundations@outlook.

com or text it to Dianne 0404 469 220

(Please do NOT return it to school - email or text is much better) We have limited spaces so be quick!

LABELING CLOTHES AND OTHER ITEMS

Please ensure your child’s clothes are clearly labeled with their name so that their belongings can be returned to them. This is particularly important for those items that are regularly removed such as hats, jackets and shoes.

Lunchboxes, drink bottles, school bags, pencil cases and all stationery should also be clearly labeled. The clear and permanent naming of any uniform items, brought to school assists in the speedy return of items.

Any enquiries about lost property can be made at the school office. You will be directed to the location of the Lost Property box. Monday morning assembly is also an opportunity to located any lost items. Lost and unnamed uniform items will be held for two weeks and then sent to the Uniform Shop for resale.

UNIFORM - HATSPlease note that the school

hat is part of the summer uniform and must be worn during recess and lunchtime. We have our SunSmart No Hat – No Play policy.

YEAR 5 MATHS PATHWAYS/ SOVEREIGN HILL CAMP INFORMATION NIGHT - 18TH FEBRUARY

On Tuesday 18th February at 6.00 pm in the Year 3/4 building we will be having a Math Pathways/ Sovereign Hill Information night.

Please note that attendance to this event is expected if your child is in Year 5. Attending this information night will allow you to be eligible for allocation of one hour towards the Parent Engagement Program (PEP). At this information night we will explain the Maths Pathway learning model in further detail, and answer any questions that you might have. We will also show you how to use the Maths Pathway Parent Portal to check in on your child’s progress and explain what you can do to support your child at home.

Please ensure that your child brings their iPad, so that you are able to access the Parent Portal using our school internet (the interface is not usable on mobile phones). If you would like more information about Maths Pathway, you can visit http://www.mathspathway.com.

secondary news

YEAR 7 CAMPYear 7 Camp to Camp

Howqua is happening on the 19th – 21st of February. Please check the EdSmart permission slip for ‘what to bring’ to camp. Please also check and update your child’s medical forms through the front office and prepare your child’s medication accordingly. A reminder that students will need to arrive at school no later than 8:00am on Wednesday and are to meet in front of the Eco Science Centre with their luggage and packed lunch.

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SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Gilson College Parents and Friends Committee

This corner features updates from our Parents and Friends committee. Watch this space to learn how to

get involved and meet fellow parents. PEP hours are provided for most of our activities

Welcome Gilson College families to 2020 What is the P&F Committee? The P&F committee is a chance for families to contribute back to the school community. There’s more to it than just attending meetings, it’s about having a chance to bring ideas and suggestions forward that can help to improve our children’s experiences and the environment in which they learn.

The core committee meet regularly, and once a term we open our meetings for parents to join us. Our meetings are quite casual and are a great opportunity to meet new people. We have a President, Maria Draganovic and Secretary, Anna Cini along with other core members that are in charge of different duties in order to keep track of our activities and no pressure is ever placed on parents to take on roles they are not comfortable with.

Our main aim is to fundraise in order to purchase items that will enhance our schools learning environment, but alongside that we are here to help by offering our time and services to the school. In the past P&F have contributed to our school by providing furniture for classrooms, and outdoor seating, as well as tables and chairs. Our current goal is to raise funds to support the development of the school back oval.

If you’re curious about the P&F and would like to see what it’s all about, keep an eye on the newsletters.

We start off our fundraising for 2020 by running an icy pole day every Friday in Term 1. Next week, Friday 14th February will be our first day. Cost of icy poles is $1, so please remember to send money with your child.

Our first P&F meeting, which is open to all families, will be held on Tuesday 3rd March at 2.00pm in the Primary Learning Area/ Maker Space. This is the perfect opportunity for old and new Gilson College families to meet others. Please make sure you sign in at the office before coming to the meeting. We encourage you to come to P&F meetings and look forward to meeting you soon. Blessings P&F Committee

4 ways to help your kids with homework (without doing it for them)

Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Parent involvement in their child’s learning can help improve how well they do in school. However, when it comes to helping kids with homework, it’s not so simple.

While it’s important to show support and model learning behaviour, there is a limit to how much help you can give without robbing your child of the opportunity to learn for themselves.

Be involved and interestedAn analysis of more than 400 research studies found parent involvement, both at

school and at home, could improve students’ academic achievement, engagement and motivation.

School involvement includes parents participating in events such as parent-teacher conferences and volunteering in the classroom. Home involvement includes parents talking with children about school, providing encouragement, creating stimulating environments for learning and finally – helping them with homework.

The paper found overall, it was consistently beneficial for parents to be involved in their child’s education, regardless of the child’s age or socioeconomic status. However, this same analysis also suggested parents should be cautious with how they approach helping with homework.

Parents helping kids with homework was linked to higher levels of motivation and engagement, but lower levels of academic achievement. This suggests too much help may take away from the child’s responsibility for their own learning.

Help them take responsibilityMost children don’t like homework. Many parents agonise over helping their

children with homework. Not surprisingly, this creates a negative emotional atmosphere that often results in questioning the value of homework.

Homework has often been linked to student achievement, promoting the idea children who complete it will do better in school. The most comprehensive analysis on homework and achievement to date suggests it can influence academic achievement (like test scores), particularly for children in years seven to 12.

But more research is needed to find out about how much homework is appropriate for particular ages and what types are best to maximise home learning.

When it comes to parent involvement, research suggests parents should help their child see their homework as an opportunity to learn rather than perform. For example, if a child needs to create a poster, it is more valuable the child notes the skills they develop while creating the poster rather than making the best looking poster in the class.

Instead of ensuring their child completes their homework, it’s more effective for

parents to support their child to increase confidence in completing homework tasks on their own.

Here are four ways they can do this.1. Praise and encourage your childYour positivity will make a difference to your child’s approach to homework and

learning in general. Simply, your presence and support creates a positive learning environment.

Our study involved working with recently arrived Afghani mothers who were uncertain how to help their children with school. This was because they said they could not understand the Australian education system or speak or write in English.

However, they committed to sit next to their children as they completed their homework tasks in English, asking them questions and encouraging them to discuss what they were learning in their first language.

In this way, the parents still played a role in supporting their child even without understanding the content and the children were actively engaged in their learning.

2. Model learning behaviourMany teachers model what they would like their students to do. So, if a child

has a problem they can’t work out, you can sit down and model how you would do it, then complete the next one together and then have the child do it on their own.

3. Create a homework planWhen your child becomes overly frustrated with their homework, do not force

them. Instead, together create a plan to best tackle it:• read and understand the homework task• break the homework task into smaller logical chunks• discuss how much time is required to complete each chunk• work backwards from the deadline and create a timeline• put the timeline where the child can see it• encourage your child to mark completed chunks to see the progress made

on the task4. Make space for homeworkLife is busy. Parents can create positive study habits by allocating family time

for this. This could mean carving out one hour after dinner for your child to do homework while you engage in a study activity such as reading, rather than watching television and relaxing. You can also create a comfortable and inviting reading space for the child to learn in.

Parents’ ability to support their child’s learning goes beyond homework. Parents can engage their child in discussions, read with them, and provide them with other ongoing learning opportunities (such as going to a museum, watching a documentary or spending time online together).

Melissa Barnes, Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Monash University and Katrina Tour, Lecturer, Monash University

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Feature image Source: PixabayAndrea Farquharson – Wellbeing Coordinator

Primary Chapel - Snack and Chat We would love you to come along and enjoy chapel with your children and staff each Friday morning in the Year 3 &4 building. Chapel times are Foundation to Year 3 is at 9.00 am to 9.50 am. Chapel time for Year 4 to Year 6 is from 9.50 am to 10.40 am. If you come to the first Chapel please feel free to stay and meet some other parents, grandparents/ guardians and staff for a hot drink in the Primary Staff Lounge. If you are attending the second Chapel you’re welcome to come by the Primary Staff Lounge area from 9.35 am for a hot drink and get to know other parents, grandparents/ guardians and staff before attending chapel. Chaplains, Wellbeing and your Primary Administration/ learning team along with the Head of Campus and Principal will come along at various times. It will be a great opportunity for you to see your children in chapel and to get to know other parents and staff.

Can you volunteer? - We need your help with the School Banking program! Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need your help. The program requires volunteer School Banking Co-ordinators to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. The School Banking is processed at the same time each week 9:30 – 11am Thursdays during school Term. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our school with fundraising. Currently, School Banking day is Thursday. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kelly Freiberg 0408327064 or School Office 93639363




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SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 1 2020

Week 04

m 17th - 21st februaryYear 9 Camp

m 19th - 21st februaryYear 7 Camp

m 21st februarySSV Year 11/12 Boys

CALENDAR 2020


PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 1 2020

Week 04

m 18th februaryYear 5 Math Pathways / Sovereign Hill Camp InformationSwimming Carnival (selected students)

Week 05

m 27th februaryParent Helper Training Session

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