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Wednesday 20 Aug 2014 - Term 3 Week 6

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming..... we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:10-13 We have been working through “God’s Plan” (the timeline in the Hall and the training staff received at the beginning of the year) in devotions this term and recently we looked at the promised New Heaven and New Earth. As Peter says we “ought to live holy and godly lives” as we look forward to heaven. In addition Peter says that we are to “make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him” and to “be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position”. My prayer is that we will all live in this manner as we look forward to Jesus’ return and that we will encourage our children to live in the same way as they work and relate within our community. Athletics carnivals:

Congratulations to all of our competitors that competed in the two zone carnivals over the first two days of last week. Monday was a very good day with staff, parents and students enjoying the day, in spite of the cool breeze with students displaying a great attitude towards their competition and a wonderful sportsmanlike attitude – congratulations to all concerned and thanks to staff and parents that assisted on the day. Tuesday saw a very different day with temperatures dropping, periods of rain and a very cool breeze. The secondary students that competed were a credit to the school and their families and are to be

commended for their effort and perseverance in extreme conditions with many cold and wet students before the day was out. Well done to all concerned and thank you to the parents that attended and encouraged the students throughout the day. Thank you to Mr Graham and Mrs Gold for your work in organising the teams and events – well done! South Coast Public Speaking Competition:

Last night I had the pleasure of attending the South Coast Public Speaking Competition at Bellambi that eight of our secondary students competed in. They were a credit to the school and their families (many of who also attended) as they displayed significant leadership in presenting their ideas and in many cases took a Christian stand in what they presented. These students have been working hard for some time as they prepared and practised their speeches on various topics and over different lengths depending on their age. Congratulations to Ethan de Jong, Lydia Funcik, David Cuthbertson, Liam Brown, Naomi Boulton, Joy Chayna, Eden Williams and Emily Monro who all competed brilliantly with Emily winning her section and Eden coming third in hers – a wonderful result for the first time in this competition – congratulations to all! The students came away excited and keen to be involved again next year. Thank you also to Mrs Batten for her organisation and support of the students as

they prepared for the competition.

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Give thanks for the Year 12 who have been able to manage their studies over the past few

weeks as they sat their HSC Trials and completed Major Works. Pray for them as they

receive their exam results and continue in preparation for their HSC

Pray for Year 11 as they prepare for their final Preliminary Exams commencing next week.

Pray for staff and students who are unwell. There are quite a number on the sick list. Pray

that they will make a speedy recovery and return quickly to school.

Pray for continued safety for all those involved in sporting events and excursions in the

coming weeks.

Pray against the persecution in Northern Iraq. Pray for safety and strength as the

Christians flee from the Islamic Militants, and that those persecuted will continue to trust

Jesus in their terror. Pray that the persecutors meet Jesus and that justice and mercy is

seen.

Aug Week 6

Mon 18th - Thu 21st

Yr 12 Trial Exams

Mon 18th - Fri 22nd

Book Week

Wed 20th Throsby Young Leaders Round Table

Thu 21st Warilla Library Book week Visit Primary CSSA State Athletics HSC D&T Major Works Lockdown

Fri 22nd Yr 12 Curriculum Day K-6 Book Parade

Aug Week 7

Tue 26th Prep & Kinder Information Evening

Thu 28th - Fri 29th

Preliminary Final Exams

Thu 28th

HSC ITM Major Work Marking Parent Prayer Meeting, 2.30pm Association Meeting @ Cordeaux,

7.30pm

Sept Week 8

Mon 1st - Fri 5th

Preliminary Final Exams

Mon 1st - Thu 4th

Infants’ Swimming Program

Mon 1st

Father’s Day Stall - wrapping & pricing (Year 2)

Immunisations - Year 7 boys & girls, Year 9 boys

Wed 3rd Father’s Day Stall - selling (Year 1) Yr 12 Hospitality Excursion

Fri 5th Yr 12 Hospitality Excursion

Sat 6th Working Bee - Yr 3 & 4 (8 - 11am)

Sept Week 9

Mon 8th - Thu 11th

Infants Swimming Program

Mon 8th - Tue 9th

Stage 5 Overnight Excursion to Sydney

Tue 9th HSC D&T Marking

Wed 10th - Fri 12th

Stage 3 Camp at Attunga

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The School Photographer

The following photos will be on display in the school office for ordering Year 12 Fun photo Kindy & Year 12 Buddies Student Council

Order by completing a Re-Order envelope (also available in the office) for $14 each.

Building a Bridge Challenge

On Tuesday 5th August Year 9A Maths were given 6 drinking

straws, 2 sticky address labels, 2 maths textbooks, a ruler

and a pair of scissors.

They were then told to place the books on their desks with a

gap of 20cm between them. The books were to represent

the banks of a fast flowing river, infested with leeches and

people-eating crocodiles.

They were given 30 minutes to construct a bridge using only

the straws and name labels. This bridge was tested at the

end of 30 minutes to see which bridge could hold the most

weight.

The winning group consisted of: Spencer

Blunden, Karen Hackenberg, Andrew

Imisides and Shiarna Stafford. Their bridge

was able to hold a total of 6 AA batteries

along with 3 weights without showing any

signs of collapsing. They each received a

merit certificate and a Freddo frog for their

construction efforts.

All the students enjoyed the activity and have a better

understanding of how Trigonometry can help in the

construction of bridges in real life.

Mrs Struthers

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News from ‘The Hub’. . . . .

Book Week 16 - 22th August 2014

Book Week has arrived! The Book Week parade will be held Period 4 (11.50am) on Friday, 22

nd August. Prior to the parade; parents,

grandparents and other members of the community are very welcome to come during break time (11.10-11.50am) and visit the Learning Hub, where there will be displays of the students’ work focused around the short listed books. The students have enjoyed ‘Community Reading’ as part of Book Week. The

teachers have also enjoyed reading to a mixed range of students from Kindergarten

to Year 6.

Guessing Competition: All the teachers in the Infants/Primary will be dressed up and connected to a particular book. What is the name of the book? Do you know the author? Place your answer in the box provided in the Hub. Book Week Visit: On Thursday, 21

st August Warilla Library will be visiting the Learning Hub for students

in Prep-Year 4. The library staff will be presenting the short listed books ‘I’m a Dirty

Dinosaur’ by Janeen Brian and Ann James, ‘Banjo and Ruby Red’ by Libby Gleeson

and Freya Blackwood and ‘King Pig’ by Nick Bland.

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days left until the end of the 2014 Premier’s Reading Challenge. The closing

date for the PRC is Friday 22nd

August. Please ensure that you have entered your

child’s results on the PRC website by this date. If you are having difficulty entering

your child’s results please tell the Learning Hub staff and we are more than happy to

enter the results for you.

GUEST READER Our Guest Readers are back! When: Tuesday, 2

nd half of 1

st Break (11.30pm)

Where: Learning Hub Who: ????? Thank you Mr Nicholls for reading ‘Cheeky Monkey around the World’ By Lisa Kerr and ‘Millicent and Meer’ by Richard Byrne.

IT’s book week ThIs week!

To remind Infants / Primary students about Book

Week, some strange characters from well-known

books turned up to Assembly last week.

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SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE 2014

Congratulations to our Stage 5 students who participated in the Science and Engineering Challenge on Wednesday 30th July. Our students

Grandparent / Parent volunteer Support

Readers Needed.

Mrs Knight is looking to set up a roster of enthusiastic Parents and Grandparents who are willing to come on a weekly basis (or more often if you wish) to listen to students read. The focus is on students in Year 3,4,5,6 but parents/grandparents from any year are welcome. We are trying to build the confidence and fluency of oral reading for some of our students. Information will be given on the 'Pause, Prompt, Praise' method that compliments the MULTILIT program that some of our students are doing. Students will also have some individually assigned sight words to read as well. If you would like to be a part of this exciting program please see Mrs Knight or email her at knight.jo@ics.nsw.edu.au. Thank you.

Fathers’ Day Stall Please mark the dates for this year’s stall.

Wrapping: Friday 28th August Yr 2

Selling: Wednesday 3 September Yr 1

All students (P-6) will be able to purchase from the stall however those students who bring

donations of gifts in for the staff will have first preference. We really rely on donations to

make the stall profitable and make more money available for resources for our students.

Please make every effort to support the stall and send a gift in with your child. Gifts should

be brought to your child’s classroom so that they can have their name marked off. The last

day to accept items will be Friday 28 August 2014.

Yr 2 and Yr 1 have been allocated to wrap and sell. Please offer your help if you are able

so that the stall can run smoothly.

Gifts available to

purchase will be

between $3 to $10

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Freddo

Chocolate Fundraiser

Thank you for supporting our school

community by selling chocolates.

All funds raised will be going towards

the provision of very funky furniture within the Learning Hub; this will be a

huge feature in our children’s lives daily as part of the Tongarra

community experience.

Please continue to send your money

in. All money must be returned no later than Friday 19th

September (Last day of term).

Tongarra Campus Committee, Fundraising Team

Date Time Subjects

Thursday 8:55 - 12:00 Physics

21st August 8:55 - 12:00 Ancient History

8:55 - 10:30 Design & Technology

THANK

YOU!

Funds raised

will go

towards

Please return

your money

Date Time Subjects

Thursday

28th August

8:55 - 10:30 ITM

8:55 - 11:00 Hospitality

8:55 - 12:00 Chemistry

Friday

29th August

8:55 - 11:30 Adv. English

8:55 - 11:30 Std. English

Monday

1st

September

All day Music

8:55 - 12:00 Physics

8:55 - 12:00 Business Studies

Tuesday

2nd

September

8:55 - 12:00 Maths

8:55 - 12:00 General Maths

Wednesday

3rd

September

8:55 - 10:30 Design & Tech

8:55 - 12:00 PDHPE

8:55 - 12:00 Ancient History

Thursday

4th

September

8:55 - 11:00 English Extension

8:55 - 11:00 Maths Extension

Friday

5th

September

8:55 - 11:00 Studies of Religion

8:55 - 12:00 Biology

8:55 - 12:00 Engineering Studies

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ILLAWARRA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Illawarra Christian School is a member of Christian Education National, educating students from Prep to Year 12 at both campuses:

Cordeaux Campus at Cordeaux Heights

& Tongarra Campus at Albion Park

Applications are invited from committed Christians of reformed persuasion for the following positions:

Tongarra Campus: Primary Teacher/Coordinator (permanent/full time)

Cordeaux Campus: Infants Teacher (permanent/full time) Infants Teacher (temporary/full time) Primary Teacher (maternity leave position, full time) PDHPE with capacity to teach Science (part time) English/History Teacher (full time)

All positions commence in Term 1, 2015

Applications close: 4pm Wednesday 27 August 2014.

Process for Application:

Application forms are available by calling our school office or on our school website. (http://www.ics.nsw.edu.au/html/working-with-ics.html ) You must complete the school’s application form in order to apply. Please do not just send

a resume. Please include all other documents listed in the application form, certified as true copies

by a J.P. Applications will not be considered if not complete.

Applications may be submitted either in hard copy to:

The Principal’s Personal Assistant Illawarra Christian School Tongarra Campus PO Box 80 Albion Park 2527

Applications will not be accepted in either format after 4pm on the closing date

For further enquiries including job descriptions and qualifications required please email: Christine Hodges (Executive Principal’s PA)

Email: hodges.christine@ics.nsw.edu.au (Phone: 02 4230 3700 )

“It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for these positions.”

or electronically to: hodges.christine@ics.nsw.edu.au

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Infants Learns

about Pets!

Last Wednesday, Infants had some visitors come from the Pet Ownership Education Program. Mrs Spears from the Pet Ownership Education Program brought her black poodle Jetta along to meet the children. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 learnt about dog safety, identification and registration, security and housing, empathy and dangerous dogs. Students learnt how to approach a dog and the rules and steps of patting a dog. The students had a lovely afternoon learning about pets and especially enjoyed meeting Mrs Spears' dog Jetta.

For more information about this program please visit http://www.pets.nsw.gov.au

Miss Yeo

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This Thursday at morning break there will be a SALT handball game for Years 3/4.

Every Thursday after that Mr Maina will play handball in the first break.

Football @ Tongarra

Term 3 has already been busy with High School teams competing at both Zone and State competitions of football. Students travelled to South Nowra early in the term for the Zone competition, with teams entered into the Opens and U15’s division for both boys and girls. Some great football was on display, with results showing significant improvement has been made by students from Tongarra. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the Open Girls team who were undefeated on the day (3 wins, 1 draw) and won their division. The U15 Girls also showed improvement (2 wins, 2 losses) often outplaying their opponents’ even if the score-line went against them.

Both boys’ teams were courageous throughout the day; the U15’s playing without any substitutes and the Open Boys playing one player short. Despite their lack of numbers the Open Boys were undefeated (1 win, 3 draws) and the U15’s lost a few very close games (2 draws, 2 losses).

Top Performers: U15 Girls: Karen Hackenberg, Tayla Jabbour, Chloe Cignarella, Tatum Barrington

U15 Boys: Ben Markoulis, Lachlan Rowe, Vaughan Hawke

Open Girls: Kiarnay Smith, Kathryn Karpouzis, Apryl Johnson, Jessica Cignarella

Open Boys: Sandy Lowcock, Matt Cignarella, Jye Tarne

As the Open Girls won their division, they qualified for the State competition and travelled to Penrith to face some sterner opponents. Playing against a higher level of football the games were much closer than at Zone level. The Open Girls finished 3rd in their pool (2 draws, 1 loss), narrowly missing out on the semi finals. Overall the girls finished 5th in the State – Well Done to the Open Girls!

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Active After School Sport

Wednesday Afternoons

The After School Sports Program is on this week, and will continue until Week 9 on

Wednesday 10 September 2014.

A reminder that the program is FREE, and is fully accredited and supervised. Begins at 3.25pm and concludes at 4.30pm

For registration forms and more information see the school office or call 4230 3700.

Secondary Athletics Age Champions

The Secondary School Age Champions for Athletics in 2014 are:

Zone Athletics The CSSA South Coast Athletics Carnival was held in less than ideal conditions last week. With temperatures barely reaching double digits and rain on-and-off throughout the day, keeping warm was a priority when not competing. Despite the cool weather, the competition was hot on the track and in the field. The students from Tongarra competed admirably throughout the day with some excellent performances. In total 16 students qualified for State Athletics, which will be held at Homebush on the 27th of August. Special congratulations also goes to Ben Markoulis and Kathryn Karpouzis who were the Age Champions at the Zone carnival. Ben also set a new record in the U14 Boys 400m, taking 0.5 sec off the previous record! Mr Graham

Males Females U12/13 Jeremiah Jabbour Mikayla de Jong U14 Ben Markoulis Jessica Pearce U15 Liam Brown Eden Williams U16 Sandy Lowcock Emily Monro U17 Adam Chittick Kiarnay Smith U18 Tristan Wells Kathryn Karpouzis

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Infants Make Spaghetti Towers!

Last week in Science, Infants students planned and investigated how to make spaghetti towers. The students were required to draw a picture of what they were going to build. In the next lesson students were given a piece of paper, 10 marshmallows and a handful of raw spaghetti. Students in pairs made a tower on the A4 piece of paper. It was very interesting to see how the students tackled this task. Some used trial and error and others changed their plan as they went. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed these lessons. This term we have been learning about how things change. Students later on in the term will have another turn at making towers but with different materials. Mrs Eastman and Miss Yeo

SCHOOL PRAYER MEETING—All Welcome

The School Prayer meeting is held at 2:30pm on Thursdays in the Meeting Room, Block E.

These are times for parents, grandparents, school staff and any member of our school community to get together and pray.

You are also most welcome to leave particular prayer requests with the school office or contact Merilyn on 0418 964 574 or merilynmuscat @hotmail.com

We will meets next on Thursday 28th August 2014.

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The Uniform Shop ICS - Tongarra Campus

(02) 4230 3730 ictongarra@alinta.com.au

Uniform Shop opening hours during school terms are:

Monday 8.30am – 11.30am Wednesday 1.00pm – 4.00pm

The uniform shop can be contacted during these hours by phone or email: ictongarra@alinta.com.au

Payments can be made direct to Alinta Apparel in the form of cash, credit card, or debit credit card.

SAVE TIME – SHOP ONLINE!

www.alintaapparel.com.au

Second Hand Uniform Shop The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be

open in Term 3 on:

Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 9.00 - 11.30am

Please contact Sue for all enquiries. Her number is: 0403 376 514

Pie / Ice Block -

Thursdays

Pie & Sausage Roll Day will on again this

Thursday at first break (11.10am). K-3 parents

need to see their teacher with regard to the

pre-order process.

Pies : $2.50

Sausage Rolls : $2.00

Ice blocks : 30c to $3.00

Slinky Apples : 50c or 10c (BYO)

Cans of Nexba Ice Tea : $2.00

Sausage Sizzle

Tuesdays at First Break (11.10am).

Sausage sandwich $2.00

Hot dog $2.50

Cans/Iced Tea $2.00

Poppers $1.50

Onion/Sauce Free

K-3 parents need to see their teacher with

regard to the pre-order process.

Koorong Kids Bookclub

Brochures for Term 3 for Koorong Kids have been sent home via your child.

Orders need to be back to the office by 29th

August 2014.

Now in stock - Large Black Jackets

School Association

Meeting

Thursday 28th August commencing at 7.30 p.m.

in the campus hall at the Cordeaux Campus

Everyone welcome.

Please bring a plate of food to share for supper if you plan to

attend. Thank you.

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ICS BUSINESS CENTRE

Contact Details:

(for Enrolment, School

Fees Enquiries,

Association

Membership)

Phone: 4230 3777

Fax: 4257 2071

Address:

PO Box 80,

Albion Park 2527

SHELLHARBOUR CITY STADIUM

Croome Road – Albion Park Rail

REGISTER NOW

Netball

Summer Competitions Junior and Senior

Basketball

Competition and Development Junior - High school - Senior

Skills 4 Life Program

» Pre-school Age Children from 3 Years » Fun sports development program

Birthday Parties

For information Phone: 42 573468

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See the sample copy in the School Office and purchase during Term 3!

Entertainment Book for the South Coast

PURCHASE ONLINE NOW:

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/28024p1

** money raised is going to support the Year 10, 2014 Service Trip to Fiji and other local service activities.

ONLY

$55

2014 VACCINATION PROGRAMME (Yr 7 & Yr 9)

3rd visit, Monday 1st

September 2014