Important Notification from the Front OfficeThank you to parents for the forms from the information pack that are being returned. As mentioned within, these should now have been completed. If any of the ICT forms are still in your possession, please note that the these do require your child’s signature (or written name) on it as well as your own, which acknowledges that the issues raised have been understood by each student.Some forms may be returned home to have this completed. Many thanks.

Principal’s PenHappy New YearRevelation 21:5 He (that is Jesus) who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”

Welcome both old and new to a brand new year – 2014, here at Cornerstone! I can see, from the look on our

students’ (and parents’) faces, that everyone is happy and enthused to begin another year at school. Fresh

faces and fresh starts are always exciting and bring with them a sense of anticipation and hope, and this year is

promising to be one of new developments, new ideas and new challenges.

Cornerstone is continuing to grow and we are starting off this year with approximately 540 students enrolled in

Kindergarten to Year 12 plus our 3 year old Pebbles children.

Mr. Davey (Head of Secondary) and Mrs. Nolan (Head of Primary) and their team of teachers are keen to take

us into new territory as they educate your children. We have many new teachers joining us this year: Mrs Lara

Clark, Mrs Anthea Kindt, Mrs Sascha Haagensen, Mrs Megan Conradie, Mr Thomas Cooper, Mr Matt Meyerink,

Mrs Maria Ackerman, Mrs Larissa Posa, Mrs Lisa Haagensen and Mr Glen Saw.

God has plans for all of us here at Cornerstone together as the team of parents, teachers, students and support

staff. I know that He has new and exciting things on the horizon for us and I look forward to stepping out along

the path He has for us.

Blessings to All.

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Al lergy Aware

Board Shorts

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DATES to REMEMBER

Feb 13New Family Sausage Sizzle6:00pm Quadrangle. RSVP required.

Feb 20Meet the Teacher NightMiddle School Information Night

Feb 23College Commissioning Service6:30 College Quadrangle

Feb 27Primary Parent Assembly Year 52:00pm Auditorium Feb 27Secondary Swimming Carnival

Mar 3Labour Day Public Holiday

Mar 4 - 7Middle School Camp

Mar 6Primary Swimming Carnival

TERM DATESMonday Feb 3 - Friday April 11

Term 2 DatesTuesday 29 April - Friday 4 July Bruce

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Around the College

Cleaver’s ClangersThe guy who fell onto an upholstery machine was fully recovered.

He had a photographic memory which was never developed.

Meet the Teacher NightAs part of the process of outlining to parents the College’s plans and expectations for this coming year, we encourage every family to have a representative at the ‘Meet the Teacher’ night that is being held next Thursday (20th Feb).A draft timetable was distributed in the family packs, but some small adjustments have been made. Please refer to the table below to see the times allocated for your child’s class meeting.Meetings will be held in your Primary child’s class, except for the Secondary school, where they will be held in the Church Auditorium.Would parents please note that children are to remain in the company and care of a family representative on the night, and are not to be left unsupervised on the College grounds. Playgrounds will also be off limits. We would encourage parents to attend without children as the management of them whilst attending

meetings can be problematic. Effectively, they will need to remain in the classroom with you if they come with you on the night.We look forward to seeing you there.

New Family Sausage SizzleAny new family who has a student in Years 1-12 in 2014 should have received an invitation to the New Family Sausage Sizzle being held this Thursday evening (13th). RSVPs are now closed.We look forward to meeting with these new families on this informal evening.

College CommissioningCornerstone’s annual Commissioning

Service (Prayer Launch) is an event that brings together churches from across the region to dedicate the work of the College to God. On Sunday, February 23 at 6:30pm, any interested parents, community members or students are invited to attend this time of seeking God’s blessing and to show support of staff. It will be held in the College Quadrangle at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there.

Parent Pack FormsThank you to the large numbers of families who have submitted the forms sent home in the family packs. Would those who are still to complete these documents please return them as a matter of urgency, as some are required now for upcoming events. Thanks for your prompt assistance!

New Secondary BlogThe College recognises that

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,

and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15

Audrey Sully

OFFICE HOURSThe Administration Office is

open from 8:15am to 4:30pm,

Monday to Friday.

Please note that if you call

the office before 8:15am it is

likely to go to message bank.

Additionally, coming into the

office prior to 8:15am will find it

unattended.

Staff are in meetings prior to

this time.

CANTEENThe College canteen is open

for business on Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday of each

week.

We prefer that orders be placed

via the online canteen.

Visit

www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au

The menu is also available for

viewing online at the College

website.

Orders must be placed by

9:30am.

UNIFORM SHOPThe uniform shop will be open

each Monday 8:30am - 9:30am

and Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm

You can also view the order form

on the College website at

www.cornerstone.wa.edu.au, or

complete an order form out of

your family information pack and

return it to school with your child.

Study Tips from Miss Needham’s Desk

communication between parents and staff is an area that can always do with improvement, and to aid in this, our Secondary Deputy, Mr Boyd Davey has commenced a Blog that he would like you to utilise.His blog is interactive, will feature interesting items and he encourages parents to use it to contact him to advise the College of the achievements of their children outside of the school.You can find his blog athttp://cornerstonehighschool.wordpress.com/

Important Uniform NotificationWould parents please be aware that staff will be strongly policing uniform infringements in 2014, and

students will experience consequences for failing to comply.The updated parent handbooks will be issued shortly, which will provide some clear guidelines about what is expected in regards to student dress standards. In the Secondary school, dress lengths, correct school shorts and wearing the correct uniform for the day are amongst the areas that will be firmly targeted.In the Primary, we must remind parents that girls headbands must be a plain, one colour band that is in school colours (red, black or white). Earrings must be small studs or small sleepers (max size to

Simplify Your Organization System

The more organized you are, the less you have to think. Your organization system should be simple enough that you don’t have to make any decisions about where you put new assignments, where to find completed assignments, or what to do with graded assignments. You shouldn’t have to go through a mental checklist every time you study because your organization system does it for you.

The fewer decisions you need to make, the more your thoughts and energy can focus on things that matter. Thus the simpler your system, the better. Consider these four questions to determine how simple your organization system is right now:

Do you have only one place for each category

of assignments: not completed (“to-do”), completed (“to-turn-in”), and graded (“to-file”)?Do you have only one place where you keep your notes for class?Do you have a system to make sure that all assignments get on your calendar or in your diary?Do you have a system to focus on what needs to be done today and not just what’s due

tomorrow?When you can answer each of these four questions without thinking, you’ll know that your organization system is simple enough to be a major asset in 2014.

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a 5c piece). Full details will be provided in handbooks but for now, we ask that parents be aware that the College is taking a strong stand against variances to the standard uniform in the coming year.

Parent Assembly ChangesDue to continued growth at the College, changes have had to be made to the time and frequency of the Primary School’s Parent Assemblies.This year, there will be four Parent Assemblies per term, which will, in turn, be hosted by a particular class who will present an item for the enjoyment of the audience of the day.These assemblies will be held at 2:00pm on a Thursday, and are scheduled for weeks 4, 6, 8 & 10. Keep your eye out for

details in the newsletter to ensure you are aware in advance of your child’s class involvement. Most children love having a parent in attendance and so the newsletter will give advance notification. The first Assembly is on Thursday February 27, and will be the Year 5 (Miss Haythornthwaite) class who provides the leadership of the day. We hope to see parents supporting this again in 2014.

Allergy AwareThis year we have two children in our Primary school who have a severe form of allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and is potentially life threatening. These students are anaphylactic to eggs and nuts. Anaphylaxis is always treated as a medical emergency and requires immediate

treatment with adrenaline. It can be fatal if not monitored. These two students will react if they are touched on their body (e.g. arm, leg etc.) by another child who has eaten a food product containing egg in its purest form or nuts and they will require immediate treatment with adrenaline. To reduce the likelihood of a medical emergency we would appreciate your cooperation by excluding nuts and eggs from your child’s lunch box. A letter that has been produced regarding this matter can be found at http://www.corners tone.wa.edu.au/wp-content /uploads/2014/02/Egg-and-Nut-Aware.pdf, or by clicking electronically the link here.

Around the College (continued)

The College has entered the world of Facebook. Keep up to date with the very latest that is unfolding, important reminders and updates, by liking our page. We are already seeing it as a useful communication tool and would encourage you to join the conversation today.

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Board ShortsCornerstone Christian College is governed by a Board which is made up of Directors. It is the Board’s intent in coming newsletter issues, to communicate with the College community about elements of their role and provide updates on current developments.The Board’s role is to set the school in the right direction, and they appoint College Principal, Mr Bruce Douglas to put these plans into place. Mr Douglas is also a voting member of the Board and part of the decision making process, and is also responsible for the day to day management of the College. Part of this role is to employ the staff who will help fulfil the vision the Board has for Cornerstone.The Board holds an oversight position, and does not deal with the running of the College unless matters arise that affect the governance of the school as a whole. Effectively, the Board sets the destination, and Mr Douglas, with the support of his staff, work out the best course to deliver that outcome. The Board deals with overall issues such as school growth, governance policies, financial management, Christian perspectives, and vision. Next newsletter, we will introduce you to the remarkable men and women who take on this role.

2014 Term DatesTERM TWO 2014

WEEK 1 Mon 3 Feb Students Commence Tues 4 Feb Pebbles/Kindy T Commence Wed 5 Feb Pre-Primary students commence

WEEK 2 Mon 10 Feb Survive and Shine Year 12 Thurs 13 Feb New Family Welcome 6:00pm-7:30pm WEEK 3 Tues 18 Feb Scitech Visit - Primary Thurs 20 Feb Meet the Teacher Night Thurs 20 Feb Middle School Info Night

WEEK 4 Sun 23 Feb College Commissioning 6:30pm School Quadrangle Wed 25-28 Feb Mooin Transfer Geelong Thur 27 Feb Primary Assembly Year 5 2:00pm Auditorium Fri 28 Feb Secondary Swimming Carnival

WEEK 5 Mon 3 March Labour Day Public Holiday Wed 3 March Stamp Out Bullying Primary March 4 - 7 Middle School Camp Thurs 6 March Primary Swimming Carnival WEEK 6 Thurs 13th Mar Primary Assembly Year 5/6 2:00pm Church Auditorium Friday 14 Mar Beach Carnival Years 1-3 WEEK 7 Tues 18 March Secondary Interschool Swimming Carnival ACC Wed 19 March World of Maths Day Yrs 1-3 Thurs 20 March Prim Inters. Swim Carnival Thurs 20 March Secondary Student Council Conference Thurs 20 March Puberty Night Year 6

WEEK 8 Tues 25 March Interim Reports posted HS Thurs 27 March Primary Assembly Year 6 2:00pm Church Auditorium

WEEK 9 Mon 31 Mar Secondary Showcase 11:55pm Church Auditorium Tues 1 Apr Secondary Parent/Teacher Interviews by appointment. WEEK 10 7 - 9 April RCC Tribal Camp 1 9-11 April RCC Tribal Camp 2 Wed 9 April Primary Interim Reports posted Thurs 10 April Primary Assembly Year 4 2:00pm Church Auditorium Thurs 10 April Kindy (Mrs Bindi) Portfolio Viewing Friday 11 April Kindy (Mrs Kindt) and Pre- Primary Portfolio Viewing Friday 11 April Final Day of Term

semester oneTERM ONE 2014

WEEK 1 Mon 28 April Pupil Free Day Tues 29 April Term 2 Commencement Fri 2 May Year 12 Survive and Shine Study Skills and sundowner

WEEK 2 Wed 7-9 May OED Expedition Stage 2

WEEK 3 Sun 11 May Mother’s Day May 13-15 NAPLAN Testing

WEEK 4 Thur 22 May Primary Assembly Year 3/4 2:00pm Church Auditorium Fri 23 May Primary Cross Country Carnival

WEEK 5 Mon 26 May Book Fair commences

WEEK 6 Mon 2 June Foundation Day Public Hol June 3-6 Exams Year 9-10 June 3-10 Exams Year 11/12 Thur 5 June Final day of Book Fair Thurs 5 June Primary Assembly Year 3 2:00pm Church Auditorium

WEEK 7 June 9-13 In-term Swimming Lessons Years 1 - 6 June 9-10 Exams Year 11-12 continued. 11-13 June Cert 2 Outdoor Rec Camp WEEK 8 June 16-20 In-term Swimming Lessons continued Thurs 19 June Primary Assembly Year 2 2:00pm Church Auditorium WEEK 9 Mon 23 June Secondary Showcase 9:45am Church Auditorium 27 June - 4 July Year 9 Sydney Canberra Trip

WEEK 10 Mon 30 June Year 10 Work Experience commences Tues 1 July Reports posted home Thurs 3 July Primary Assembly Year 2 2:00pm Church Auditorium Thurs 3 July Kindy (Mrs Bindi) Portfolio Viewing Friday 4 July Kindy (Mrs Kindt) and Pre- Primary Portfolio Viewing Fridat 4 July Final Day of Term 2

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