March 16 - Week 7 Term 1 Newsletter 2018

Year 11 Camp

The Year 11's travelled to Batchelor Outdoor Education Centre for their three day camp. Here are some of the highlights from the student reflection sheets.

"Hanging out in the walk-in-fridge was the best!"

"I really enjoyed cooking for each other – we got to cook our own meals."

"I enjoyed archery, bike riding and rock wall climbing."

"I enjoyed the company – I liked spending time with people."

"Team building activities were super fun!"

Diary Dates-

Dear Parents and Friends,

The love of God doesn’t really fit a box. It certainly doesn’t fit in a box and it can’t be made to fit someone’s

expectation or point of view. The Bible describes this love as:

Extravagant

Immense

Excessive

Unconditional

Abundant

Indescribable

Jesus described the love of God through parables and also explicitly through the life He lived. It’s a love that

ignores the ‘rules’ of society and culture and pushes past what is seen to be ‘right’ or ‘proper’. The Father’s love

sees Him hitch up the hem of His robes and run to greet His long lost son, regardless of how that son has

treated Him. It’s a love that stretches past reputation and class, reaching out to the hurting, the broken, the

damaged and the lost and invites them into His presence to dine at His table. It’s a love that notices the pain and

the person behind the outward behaviour and, in a world where everyone would throw stones, He offers

forgiveness. It’s a love that smashes the veil that separated us from Him by doing whatever it takes- to the point

of dying on the Cross in our place.

No wonder it’s so hard to describe. No wonder it’s so hard to accept. This love can’t be described or placed in a

box. It’s counter-cultural, it’s ground-breaking; it is the simple gospel.

Each day, hundreds of children come into Marrara with their own stories and hundreds of children hear the story

of the God who loves them unconditionally, extravagantly and abundantly. We pray that this hearing will become

understanding; the understanding that this love gives them - and us - direct access into His presence which brings

everlasting joy and eternal life.

Every day is a challenge to love one another the same way we are loved by our God, with a love that is

unconditional, abundant and ultimately transformational.

Blessings,

Joanne Rheinberger - Head of Primary School

Thursday 29thWhole College Easter Assembly

Friday 30thGood Friday

Monday 2nd Easter Monday

Wednesday 4th Cross Country Carnival

Thursday 5th Parent Teacher Conferences

(see page 6 for details)

Monday 9thGeneral Council Meeting - 6pm

Tuesday 10thParent Teacher Conferences

Thursday 12th Boarders Fly Out

Monday 16th - Friday 20thSchool Holidays

Monday 23rdTerm 2 resumes

Tuesday 24th Boarders resume

Wednesday 25thANZAC Day

Thursday 26th Whole College

ANZAC Assembly

MarchMonday 19th

AUSTSWIM lessons continue for Years 1-6

Monday to Thursday for 2 weeks, finishing Thursday 22nd

Tuesday 20thLarapinta Training Walk #1

Monday 26thNTCC Marrara Campus Student

Free Day

April

A counter-cultural loveDiary Dates

Year 11 Camp

Meet Our Prefects

CALEB SCHATZ

Hello! My name is Jemima Fernandes and I am honoured to be serving the College for the second year in a row as a prefect! I am in Year 11, and this is my sixth year attending Marrara Christian College.

Some of my interests include listening to, learning and performing all kinds of music, reading good books and watching crime shows.I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends. I love to learn and share the Good News about Jesus!

My goal as a prefect this year would be to build relationships throughout the school! I believe that the prefect team plays an important role in this, and I hope that we fulfil this goal!

JEMIMA FERNANDES

Hi, my name is Caleb Schatz and I’m a Year 10 prefect.

I’m interested in playing AFL, hanging with friends and going to church and youth group.

I joined the prefect body so I can help build community, serve others and build leadership skills.

Hi!

I’m Jessica and I am one of the Year 11 prefects for this year. I have been at Marrara since Year 1. I wanted to be a prefect because I wanted to bring our school community closer together and I wanted to serve our community.

I hope to see you around school. Don’t be afraid to say hello or if you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here.

God Bless!

JESSICA MARQUEZ

NT Christian College News

KATRINA MCKEOUGH

Hi! My name is Katrina and I graduated from NT Christian College in 2016.

After a year of studying Medical Laboratory Science, I decided to switch courses and am now studying Chemical Engineering at James Cook University in Townsville.

I was also employed by a local commercial water analysis laboratory after completing a work placement there early last year, and am working in the chemistry and microbiology sections while I study.

I still miss the Territory (and, even more so, the people there), but North Queensland has its charms and I’m really enjoying all the opportunities here at my university to connect with new people!

Where Are They Now?

2018 School Based Apprentices

Mickyla Bosman Teacher Aide

MCC

Byron McCannGroundsman

MCC

Rachel Possingham Teacher Aide

PCS

Jasma Martin Teacher Aide

MCC

Presenting our 2018 school based apprentices. Please make them feel welcome as they work around the College.

What’s Happening Around MCC

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming soon. They will be held on Thursday 5th April, from 3.30pm - 6.00pm AND Tuesday 10th April, from 3.30pm – 8.00pm. Progress feedback on your students will be available prior to this.

Primary teachers will hold their conferences in their classrooms, while Middle and Senior teachers will be in the library.

This year, we will be using the online booking system through Compass and each family will get a notification through Compass once this booking link is available at the end of Week 8.

Please be aware that you will need to login to Compass with your usual login. If you are having trouble with this login process, please contact reception on 8920 2000 or admin.mcc@ntschools.net.

School Vouchers

Don't forget to redeem your $150 Back to SchoolVouchers during Term One.

These can be used to:

- purchase uniforms at the Cricket and Football shop- purchase scientific calculators for Senior students(available at the Front Office)- put towards school camps (use at the Front Office)- pay for Year 12 Jersey/Formal- put towards school fees

Back to School Vouchers are available for Transitionthrough to Year 12 students. Please contact theFront Office for more information.

Wednesday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit to the Front Office.

For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward item in recognition of their regular savings habits.

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

If your child has lost their book, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note on the next School Banking day. We will issue them with a replacement.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Marrara Christian College. In 2017, this program raised $485 for the College and now everyone is enjoying our fishtank in the Front Office!

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2018 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

What’s Happening Around MCC

School Banking

What's Happening In The Community?

Contact usMCC 08 8920 2000 • NTCC 08 8920 2006 • www.mcc.nt.edu.au

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