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centralexpressThe official newsletter of Central Coast Adventist School

Into the Flow

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‘Take over the land...flowing with milk and honey.’ Deuteronomy 11:8-9 NIV

In the super-size West, we have a crisis if there’s a two-week chocolate shortage or no breakfast cereal in the supermarket. But imagine what it’s

like to live in a place where you are completely dependent on your crops growing - otherwise you don’t eat.As slaves in Egypt, the Israelites faced this reality every day. Not particularly famed for its drizzly days, Egypt got its water from the River Nile and God’s people had to rely on it for their crops too. Individuals were forced to pump the water by foot every day. Picture the sheer amount of blood, sweat and tears just on an old foot-pump. Contrast that with the life God promises them: ‘Go in and take over the land...flowing with milk and honey...not like the land of Egypt...where you planted your seed and irrigated it by foot.’ (Deuteronomy 11:8-10 NIV) Oh, the relief to be off the foot-pump and into the flow!Have you been in a place where everything seems like an effort, and you slave away with sweat, blood and tears just to stand still? Well, God promises a day when you will no longer struggle as His goodness will flow into all areas of your life. But this promise is conditional - it’s for those who obey God: ‘Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land...’ (Deuteronomy 11:8 NIV) Obedience may not be your favourite word but it is the key that opens the door of God’s blessing.- The Word for Today authored by Bob & Debby Gass

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Mother’s Day Stall

Friday, 10 MayWith school holidays just around the corner, please remember to get your $5 in for your gifts so your children can say “Thank you mum!” with a beautiful gift.Please place the $5 into an envelope with your childs name and class clearly marked.Keep an eye out for the guessing competition in a couple of weeks for a chance to win a very on trend sign. There will be a few on offer for both Primary and Secondary school.

Mother’s Day Stall - Friday, 10 MayPlease enclose $5 with this order form.

Return form to the class teacher by Friday, 10 May.Please complete 1 envelope per child.

Student: ______________________________

Class: ________________________________

Mother’s Day Stall will be set up Friday, 10 May.

Mood Foods Our next Vegetarian Cooking Class will be on Monday March 25, starting at 6:45pm. Marcia, our nutritionist, has prepared some really interesting information about how foods can affect your mood.This Month’s MenuI’m sure you’ll find a dish from this list that you will really love and want to make again.• Veggie Oat Burger• Cashew Rice Loaf• Thai Salad• Quick Bircher Muesli• Apple and Date SliceBookingsBookings are essential so that we can buy the right amount of ingredients. Please ring Cheryl on 0403 848242. The cost is $15 payable on the night.

The weather was certainly more favourable last weekend for our Unit camps as our Pathfinders, their Leaders and parent helpers headed into the great outdoors.A reminder there was a red size 12 Quicksilver Rashie left at the Beach morning. If this is yours please contact Leanne to arrange pick up.Details regarding our next Club night in May and the combined red Shield Appeal, a community service activity for our Pathfinders will be shared in the coming weeks..Please contact your Leaders if you require additional information for this coming weekend’s Unit camps.In the meantime if you would like further information please contact Leanne West, Club Secretary on 0411 061731 or via email on centralcoastpathfinders@gmail.comDates to RememberThis weekend Unit Camps4 May Red Shield Appeal & Club Night17-19 May Unit Camps

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Seasons for GrowthChange and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. We recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively. We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth.This program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks.The Seasons for Growth Program runs for eight weeks and each weekly session is 40-50 minutes. The program concludes with a ‘Celebration’ session. Later in the year

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each group will have the opportunity to meet for two further sessions to build on their earlier learning.Seasons for Growth will commence in Week 2 of Term 2 and will be facilitated by Jane Hughes and Rebecca Stratford who have received special training in the use of this program. If you think your son or daughter would benefit from Seasons for Growth we would encourage you to talk to him/her about this. An information session for parents and carers who would like their children to participate will be held on:Wednesday, 10 April, 2.00–2.30pm in the Library.I would strongly encourage you to attend this session to gain an insight into the value of the program.CCAS is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.

Cross CountryThe Primary School Cross Country is being held next Monday at Hylton Moore Oval from 9:00 – 12:00. This is for students from years 2-6. The high school will be holding their carnival in the afternoon. Students may travel to the carnival by parent transport or with the buses leaving school at 9:00. The coffee cart will again be at the carnival selling drinks and ice cream.Infant Cross CountryThe Infants cross country is being held at school on Wednesday, 27 March from 9 – 11am. It is for all students from Pre-Kindy to Year 1. Parents are welcome to attend to cheer on the students as they run.CIS SwimmingOn Wednesday this week, 8 students from the primary school attended the Primary CIS championships for both individual and relay events. We want to say thanks to Tommy Anderson, Drew Bender, Liam Hogan, Eden Leary, Tamara Nicholas, Elise Payne, Callum Sutton and Samara Woolley for representing the school at this top level. We look forward to hearing of their efforts.CIS CricketThank you to Jack Heuston and Lochie Allison for representing the school and HRIS at the recents CIS Cricket trials. The boys trialled well but it was a very strong group of players in selection this year and we

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were unsuccessful in gaining a place in the team. Both boys played very well and we thank them for their efforts.HRIS Soccer & NetballThank you to all the soccer & netball students who attended the HRIS selections in Newcastle in the last week. We had Charlotte Brown trial with netball and Mackenzie Zammit, Harrison Steele, Saxon Peers and Oliver Chippendale trialling for soccer. We tank all our students for representing the school and we look forward to hearing of their results.Running Around AustraliaThis is the last week for running. So far we have run over 4600km which is an amazing effort. Well done to all the students that have participated.Equestrian ExcursionOur school been given the opportunity to attend the 2013 Sydney CDI on Friday, 3 May, 2013. This gives us an opportunity to see first hand how top Dressage riders and horses perform. If you are interested in attending please contact Ms Kylma via email skylma@ccas.nsw.edu.au

HRIS Touch TeamsCongratulations to Bronty Van Buizen (Yr 9), Jess-Ellen Standen (Yr 10), Alysse Van Buizen (Yr 11), Jarred Brown (Yr 11) & Daniel Rodger (Yr 12) who have all been selected into HRIS Touch teams to compete at the AICES Touch Gala on Wednesday, 3 April in Penrith. CCAS is very proud of all these students and Mrs McMullen who is the HRIS Open Girls Touch Coach this year.AICES Swimming ChampsWell done to our 28 swimmers listed below who will be competing at the AICES Swimming Champs in Homebush on Tuesday, 26 March next week. Notes went out this week notifying swimmers of their events and permission notes need to be returned by Friday this week (especially if students require a transport down and back). Zane Allum, Jarred Brown, Jacinta Counihan, Nick Fallon, Isabella Faulder, Mollie Howarth, Sam Hutchinson, Mitch Hutton, Bailey Johns, Summer Johns, Taylah Kiss, Jai McNamara, Brooke Mezzone, Sam Mitcherson, Jacinta Pasco, Zac Payne, Lachie Pryse-Jones, Kate Richards, Sam Richards, Brooke Sutton,

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Kasumi Teranishi, Liam Townsend, Sky Townsend, Bryce Williams, Zac Willson, Cooper Woolley and Ben Yates.CCAS Cross Country CarnivalOn Monday, 25 March (next Monday), we will be holding our Cross Country Carnival at Hylton Moore Oval in East Gosford. Students will be driven by bus to the venue and back to school at the conclusion. We are looking forward to a fantastic day and wish all our students a great experience. Good–luck to all the sports houses and remember... it’s the house with the highest participation that usually wins our carnivals!Junior Girls Soccer TrainingGirls please remember that you have training on the oval during Friday lunchtimes – be there on time and bring your lunch with you.AICES Girls Basketball TrialsLast week we had our girls playing for HRIS in Castle Hill at the AICES Gala/Trials. The girls were: Beck Hayes and Kirstie Hutton in the Opens, and Taylor Ferris, Layne Richardson & Kirsty Bapty in the U16’s. Congratulations to Taylor Ferris who was selected into the AICES team to play at the CIS Basketball Gala on 10 May. Good-luck!AICES Boys Basketball TrialsLast Friday, CCAS boys made up 7 of the 10-man HRIS team to play at the AICES Bball Gala/Trials. The HRIS team dominated every game they played, winning by at least 25-30 points – even in the final! From this all 7 of our boys were selected into the AICES Boys team. Congratulations to these boys for being selected into the AICES Firsts team: Liam Forcadilla, Branden Ferris, Sachin Thapa, Jayden Hodgson and Jared Walker. Josh Pallot & Tyler Payne have been selected for the AICES Two’s team. CCAS is very proud of these guys and TJ who is the AICES Firsts Coach too - WOW!!AICES Boys Basketball vs ISA AssociationAs a result of our boys being selected into the AICES teams, they played a game against another sporting association – ISA – on Monday night this week in Penrith. The Two’s team played first and both Josh and Tyler played really well, the team had many chances but in the end lost the game 52-44. The One’s game played afterwards with 5 of our players involved and TJ coaching. At the end of the first quarter the score was 19-19, half-time it was 41-27 (AICES winning), 3-quarter time it tightened right up to 48-47 (AICES up by 1point) and then with only a couple of seconds left in the game, ISA banked a 3point shot and hit the lead by 1 point –

winning the game 72-73. It was an exciting and very close match and all our boys will do it all over again on Friday this week against CAS Association in Milson’s Point. Good-luck to all.HRIS Swimming ChampionshipsIt was a great day at HRIS swimming on Thursday last week. We were competing in division one at Lambton, Newcastle.All the students swimming on the day placed in most of the heats entered. It was a great performance from all the students involved. We only missed one event of the 97 events entered. We finished first overall for the day, much to the students delight. The school also collected age champion flags for the following age groups; 12 year old boys, 13 year old boys and girls and 16 year old boys and girls. Congratulations to Summer Johns and Sam Richards who picked up Individual Age Champion Titles.The students represented their school with pride both in and out of the pool. A letter was also received from a parent further commending the students on their behavior. We thank the students, parents and supporters and we look forward to 2014 when we defend the title.Australian Junior Athletics ChampionshipsBess Chippendale won the U14 womens 400M at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Perth with a time of 58.70. Well done Bess!Equestrian ExcursionOur school been given the opportunity to attend the 2013 Sydney CDI on Friday, 3 May, 2013. This gives us an opportunity to see first hand how top Dressage riders and horses perform. If you are interested in attending please contact Ms Kylma via email skylma@ccas.nsw.edu.au