Week 1 Term 4

Monday 15th October Shine Opening Service - 9am

Year 9 Camp - Heysen

Hundred

Tuesday 16th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen

Hundred

Wednesday 17th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen

Hundred

Thursday 18th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen

Hundred

MS/SS Parent/Teacher

Interviews

Friday 19th October Year 9 Camp - Heysen

Hundred REST DAY

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Week 2 Term 4 Tuesday 23rd October

Year 6/7 Boys KO Tennis Scotch College

Wednesday 24th October Year 7 2019 Information

Evening - 6pm The Nest

Thursday 25th October Volunteer Training -

6pm The Nest

Friday 26th October Encounter Amazing Race

Volunteer Training 9am

Year 3/4 Tennis Hotshots

Foundation 2019 Transition Visit

Shine - Year 1 Roberts

* Cross Country this Friday - the schedule for the day is on the last page of this newsletter.

From the PRINCIPAL

TERM 3 | ISSUE 5

Dear Parents/Carers

Whether it’s NAPLAN, a Year 12 exam or any other topical or critical

assessment item, we’re all pretty keen to know we’re we sit in the

grand scheme of things. This is simply human nature.

However, I’d like to think that as we get older and observe the world

and others around us, we’re able to recognise being top of the

charts, first past the post or at on the highest step on the podium is not

what it’s all (or at least, always) about. It goes without saying that we

celebrate achievement, as this often enables us to strive further,

reach our goals and help to model excellence to others.

If we happen to come second, last or middle of the pack, though,

and have invested our hearts, minds and every ounce of energy into

the task at hand, it means the number, our place on the graph or our

place in the pack is not nearly as important.

As we reach the end of Term 3 and round the bend for home in 2018,

I really do encourage you to focus on the effort and attitude of your

children as you reflect on the year so far. January is a long way

behind us on the road we’ve travelled thus far, and I encourage you

to celebrate the milestones that are most relevant for your kids, so

they’re able to launch into our last term with enthusiasm, hope and

purpose.

Have a delightful spring break with your family and I look forward to

seeing you on Monday October 15.

God’s Blessings

KELVIN

TERM 3 | ISSUE 5

From the Head of Junior School From the Head of Middle &

Senior School

During the last few weeks of this term, our Year 6

students have begun work in earnest on their PYP

Exhibition.

What exactly is a PYP Exhibition you may ask?

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Exhibition

occurs in a student's final year of involvement with the

Primary Years Programme. It is an important

transition point between Junior and Middle school,

preparing the students for entry into the Middle Years

Programme (MYP).

This year's Exhibition unit takes place under the

transdisciplinary theme of 'Where we are in time and

place.' All students are required to engage in a

collaborative, transdisciplinary inquiry process that

involves them in identifying, investigating and offering

solutions to real-life issues or problems.

The PYP exhibition has a number of key purposes:

for students to engage in an in-depth,

collaborative inquiry to provide students with an opportunity to

demonstrate independence and responsibility for

their own learning to provide students with an opportunity to

explore multiple perspectives for students to synthesize and apply their

learning of previous years and to reflect upon their

journey through the PYP to provide an authentic process for assessing

student understanding about a real-life issue or

problem to demonstrate how students can take action as a

result of their learning to unite the students, teachers, parents and other

members of the school community in a

collaborative experience

In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better

world by 2030. These goals are called the GLOBAL

GOALS and have the power to end poverty, fight

inequality and stop climate change. This year, our Year

6's have chosen one of these global goals to find out

more about and this will frame their

Exhibition. By making people aware of the issues, Year

6's hope to actively engage the Encounter community

to work together to build a better future for everyone.

Blessings TORI WEISS

As Term 3 draws to a close, students in Years 7-11

will bring home their academic progress reports.

These reports highlight areas of strength and

growth for students, and form an important

component of the ongoing conversation and

connection between the College and home. I

urge to you speak with your child about their

highlights so far this Semester, and perhaps set

some goals for Term 4. Parent/teacher interviews

will be held in the NEST on 18th October, with

booking instructions outlined in the letter

accompanying the reports.

This term we have seen our Year 9 students

undertake the MYP Community Project. Our

young people have engaged brilliantly, and

whilst engaging in their learning, they have raised

awareness, generated discussion and most

importantly, taken action to make positive

change in the world. We are very proud of their

efforts and we are grateful for the community

support that they have received. We are very

blessed to be part of such a wonderful and giving

community.

I trust that you enjoy the break from the routines

of school, and look forward to seeing you all

back for Term 4.

Blessings for a fabulous fortnight!

PENNY MCKENZIE

Year 12 Important Dates:

Year 12 Trial Exams: Tuesday 10th, Wednesday11th &

Thursday 12th October

(second week of School Holidays)

Year 12 Final Assembly

& Breakfast for students: Wednesday 31st October

Year 12 Gratitude Dinner: Wednesday 21st November

The Wrap - Sports News

TERM 3 | ISSUE 5

Staff Devotion

by Heidi Knowles

SAPSASA 4/5 Basketball

Our Year 4/5 Boys and Girls Basketball Teams had

a successful day at the SAPSASA Basketball

Competition at Morphett Vale on Wednesday

12th September.

Both the Encounter 4/5 Boys and Girls Div 1 teams

won the final with our Div 2 Year 4/5 Boys finishing

runners up.

Thanks to our coaches Sam Baxter, Keeley Round

and Mr G and their entire support crew.

If at First You Don’t Succeed…

We consider blessed those who have persevered.

James 5:11

Whether we ultimately fail or succeed sometimes

depends on our own tenacity. We’ve all heard stories

about people who beat the odds and achieved

where others tried and failed. But we seldom stop to

think about the many times those same people fell

flat on their faces before realizing their goals.

Thomas Edison, for instance, reportedly built and

tested more than one thousand lightbulbs before

finally getting one to work. Michael Jordan was cut

from his high school varsity basketball team. Louis

L’Amour received several hundred rejection slips

before his first short story was published. After Elvis

Presley’s first performance at the Grand Ole Opry,

the manager advised the young singer to go back to

truck driving.

Satan wants us to give up after a defeat. That’s why

the author of Hebrews urged Jewish Christians to

“throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so

easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the

race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). That’s a

valuable lesson for your children…and a good one

for mum and dad to remember, too.

Something to think about...

What have you accomplished that required great

perseverance? How can you encourage persistence

in your children? Do you believe that success can

follow repeated failure?

Lord Jesus, it’s difficult for us sometimes to get

beyond our defeats and failures. Help us to get back

on the right path and to keep putting one foot in

front of another. We’re so thankful that even when

this business of parenting seems over our heads, You

still walk right beside us. Amen.

Resource: Listen to today's broadcast of Dr. James

Dobson's Family Talk at OnePlace.com. For more

from Dr. Dobson, visit the resource centre

at drjamesdobson.org.

TERM 3 | ISSUE 5

National Youth Science Forum

Representative

Leon Phillips (Year 11) recently attended a

Reception at Government House for the 2019

National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) which will be

held in January next year in Canberra and Brisbane.

Leon was selected from over 150 students from SA

and with his passion for Science, is looking forward to

participating in the Forum.

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Victor Harbor for

sponsoring Leon to be able to attend this Forum in

January.

Around the College

Uniform Shop

School Holiday Opening Hours

The College Uniform Shop will be open in the

second week of the school holidays at the

following times:

Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th October

9am - 3pm

Please note that Term 4 is the change-over to

Summer Uniform for all students which includes

the College Hat during recess and lunch.

Notice of Leaving

A final reminder that if your child is not

returning to Encounter in 2019, as per the

Encounter Lutheran College Fee Policy, one full

term’s notice in writing is required.

All notifications must be received by the

College by the last day of this term.

This allows for new families to be able to have

their applications accepted especially into

many of the year levels that are full for 2019.

Thank you

Kelvin

Visual Art Awards - Royal Adelaide Show

Congratulations to Valentina Plisko (Year 6) who

was awarded two Certificates of Merit in the

Junior Art section in her age group for an acrylic

painting called “ Moonlit Sky” - (painting using any

media) and for her photo of a rock formation she

made at Middleton Point (digital photograph, any

subject matter). In the Primary School Technology section,

Valentina received 2nd place for her black and

white photo of sea grasses at Middleton point.

Valentina looks forward to showcasing her portfolio

of art pieces and photos in the upcoming Pt Elliot

Show. 2019 Principal’s Scholarships NOW OPEN

Application Forms for 2019 Principal’s

Scholarships are now available from the Front

Office. A single application fee of $50 applies for

each applicant.

Scholarship categories include:

Academic

Service to Community

Sport

Music

Technology

All applications must be submitted by Friday 16th

November.

IMPORTANT

Goods to Go Lunch Ordering

New ordering app.

Please follow the these steps to

download the app and register your

child/ren on this app.

From the first day of Term 4 this will be

the only way to order Goods to Go.

Goods to Go will no longer accept

orders via the College Front Office.

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