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SAI INSIGHTSTERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

VALUE: Truth Lived As Concentration

QUOTE: “Make each day your masterpiece.”

NEWSFLASH

Sathya Sai CollegeCharacter Development & Academic

Achievement

Wishing all our students and families a very safe, healthy and happy holidays.

See you next term.

WEEK 10PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEIMPORTANT DATES

NEWS

24 Sep Last Day Term 3

25 Sep Pupil Free Day

12 Oct First day of Term 4

It is so easy to become consumed by our feelings. Life can be overwhelming and negative thoughts often unknowingly creep into our consciousness, colouring our world view. This is why we must be ever vigilant and practice WATCH. Watch our:  

WordsActionsThoughtsCharacter Heart.

 Having the ability to WATCH or be the silent witness to the unfolding dramas (that may sometimes be our lives), allows us to respond rather than react. We CAN choose to come from a place of mistrust, anger, skepticism, hurt OR we can have a peaceful mind and open heart. At Sathya Sai College (SSC) we teach our students to concentrate on the five human values. We practise sitting silently to ‘tune in’ to our thoughts and understand our emotions. We mindfully identify with the silent witness who is the wise inner one within. We consciously shift our thoughts to positive experiences and focus on the ONENESS that exists in all life.  By concentrating on mindful strategies to maintain a peaceful mind, students and staff are forging new pathways and creating new habits of mind. Everyday is an opportunity to become more self aware, to become problem solvers so that we can self-regulate, be resilient, be positive and live in peace and eventually eternal joy.

So, what do you choose to concentrate on? I choose to concentrate on love, hope, faith, laughter, and the pure potential of all to come from a space of understanding and goodwill. I invite you to join me in concentrating on ALL things joyous!

Cal Atkins

02 PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

03 CAL ATKINS

04 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

05 MICHAEL FORRESTER

06 BOOK CHARACTER PARADE

07 AWARDS & BRIGHT SPARKS

08 JUNIOR PLAYGROUND FUN

09 NOTICES

10 WORLD TEACHER DAY

11 SNIPPETS

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

CAL ATKINSDue to the expansion of our college, I will be moving to the Dungay campus at the beginning of Term 4. The development includes Year 12 beginning in Term 4 and a double stream Year 7 in 2021. To sustain this growth, a full time on-campus principal is required. The expansion also requires additional staff and more infrastructure.

Michael Forrester will be on campus at Murwillumbah, full time, as the Deputy Principal.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Sathya Sai College families and friends for the support, trust and love you have shown me over the past 2½ years while working at both campuses. I trust that the same support that has been bestowed on me will be shown to Michael also.

I look forward to seeing our Primary students again when they transfer to the Secondary campus.

Love and light,

Cal Atkins

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL We were blessed with perfect weather for the Athletics Carnival at our High School last Friday. The students made the most of the day, participating with great enthusiasm in a range of track and field events, whilst the 5-7 year old students had lots of fun with their own event at the Primary School.

It was a little strange without parents in attendance cheering on the athletes, however we all practised the value of acceptance and made the most of the day.

It is always so rewarding to see the Values Education in action at a competitive day such as the Athletics Carnival, with students persevering with challenging events and encouraging each other to do their best. Well done to everyone for making the day enjoyable for all competitors.

Thank you to the wonderful staff at Sathya Sai for making the day run so smoothly, and Mr Inglis and students from the High School for marking the running lanes and setting up the events.

Congratulations to the members of Peace House for their effort in winning this year’s Athletics Carnival.

Here are the Age Champions for 2020:

8 Year Champions: Emelia Milner and Harry Matisons

9 Year Champions: Fianaid Ives and Dustin Townsend

10 Year Champions: Ava Marshall and Jesse Harper

11 Year Champions: Manasi Tancredi and Navi Tancredi

12-13 Year Champions: Venice Baggio and Odhran Ives

Steve Ward

SENIORS

JUNIORS

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

MICHAEL FORRESTER Thank you to all of the students that I have already met who have willingly introduced themselves and embraced me at the Primary School. It was fantastic attending your athletics carnival and seeing sportsmanship, spirit and joy on display.

Also, thank you to the Primary staff who have taken time from their busy schedules to introduce themselves and lend their support to me as I transition into my new role. Most significantly, thank you to Cal for your constant support, guidance and knowledge, I wish you luck with your move to the High School.

I look forward to meeting all parents, carers and members of the broader school community soon. Please do not hesitate to introduce yourselves. With your collaboration, we enable our children to draw out the values within and develop good character.

To begin Term 4, I will be hosting a Zoom assembly with an invitation extended to not only teachers and students, but to parents and carers too. Please join the assembly through this link on Monday the 12th of October, at 8:45am.

To our students (and staff) beginning your holidays, I wish you a safe, happy and relaxing time. Live each day with love at the forefront; love for yourself, others and the world around you. I look forward to seeing each of you bright and refreshed in Term 4.

Michael Forrester

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

BOOK CHARACTER PARADE This year’s Book Week will be held in Week 4 of Term 4. The theme this year is Curious Creatures, Curious Minds.

As we do each year, we would love to see all students dress up as a book character. We will be holding this dress up day on the 3rd November.

At the moment we are still uncertain about what the rules will be about parents entering the school. If we are unable to hold a whole school parade, each class will do their own parade which we will film and share with the school community.

So get your thinking caps on and start picking your book character and designing your costume!

Nicole Cargnoni

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

AWARDS & BRIGHT SPARKS

Year 2

Tobi Bartesko

Year 2

Thana BoodyPepper GloverHenry Scanlon

Year 3

Chloe BoudryStella McVicarLottie Munford

Ayla BarrJoonatan Mansbridge

Year 1

Sky CarterJack BeardMolly Jones

Isobel Thompson (Principal’s Award)

Year 2

Emelia Milner Cooper Emilianowicz

Otis Glover

Year 3

Miliany OdgersKarna Dahl

Stella McVicar

Rosie Jones (Principal’s Award)

Year 6

Ginger HobbinsOdhran Ives

Monique McInnes

Kindy

Astro DayClover Hall

River Messina

Year 4

Ace CarterLevana BrightFianaid Ives

Year 1 Bright Sparks

Year 2 Bright Sparks

Year 3 Bright Sparks

Kindy Bright Sparks

Year 5 Bright Sparks

Year 6 Bright Sparks

Year 4 Bright Sparks

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

JUNIOR PLAYGROUND FUN Students from our Junior school had lots of fun using nature to make some beautiful Mandalas.

Lila and her classmates from Year 2 had fun exploring the length of a snake skin that Lila had found at her home!

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

CHANGING SCHOOLS If any families are planning to move out of the area or changing schools for 2021, please inform Cal by the end of this term as we are finalising the class lists for 2021. Thank you.

MUFTI DAY Thursday 24 September  is our SRC Mufti Day and the theme is "Opposite Day”. Students dress as Teachers and Teachers dress as Students. Thank you for bringing a gold coin donation for our end of year school gift.

TERM 3 WEEK 10 2020

WORLD TEACHER DAY To celebrate World Teacher Day 30th October 2020, win one of 5 x $200 gift vouchers to gift to your teacher and express your gratitude.

Simply draw a picture of your teacher and tell us in 25 words or less why your teacher is the best. For further details visit this link.