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Vision
Through the teaching of
God’s Word we will bring
people to Christ and help
them to grow in him.
Mathew 28:19-20
Term 4 | Issue 02 – 26 Oct 2016
HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN The name "Halloween" comes from the All Saints Day celebration of the early Christian church (in early 600’s), a day set aside for the solemn remembrance of the martyrs. All Hallows Eve, the evening before All Saints Day, began the time of remembrance. At that time, The pagan Samhain festival
celebrated the final harvest, death, and the onset of winter, for three days—October 31 to November 2. The Celts believed the curtain dividing the living and the dead lifted during Samhain to allow the spirits of the dead to walk among the living—ghosts haunting the earth. Into that dark, superstitious, pagan world, God mercifully shined the light of the gospel. Newly converted Christians armed themselves with the truth and no longer feared a haunting from departed spirits returning to earth. Nonetheless, they were tempted to re-join the pagan festivals, especially Samhain. Pope Gregory IV reacted to the pagan challenge by moving the celebration of All Saints Day in the ninth century—he set the date at November 1, right in the middle of Samhain. As the centuries passed, Samhain and All Hallows Eve mixed together. Halloween didn't become an American holiday until the immigration of the working classes from the British Isles in the late nineteenth century. http://www.gty.org/resources/articles/A123/christians-and-halloween
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT HALLOWEEN?
Although our modern celebration of Halloween has religious influences, there is nothing biblical about the holiday. It is affiliated with "All Saints' Day," but even this holiday is not supported by Scripture. The Bible does not tell us to pray for the dead. There is no purgatory the dead need to escape from. The spirits of the dead do not come back to visit us on earth. And although the Bible does not forbid us from remembering our loved ones, neither does it ordain the practice, and attempting to contact them was punishable by death (Leviticus 19:31). It is not biblical to endorse or represent demons, evil, sin, or anything that would lead another to sin. Our heart attitude should not be one that tries to justify the secular tradition of Halloween. Instead, we should strive to glorify God in all that we do. Our actions should reflect God's leading on our own lives.
Contents
Faction Carnival
Classroom news
Traffic flow and School Parking
Emmanuel Bulletin Board
Last day of school news
Community News
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On Friday 21st October was our faction carnival. This is the 2nd year we have had 4 factions represented. The sporting events began on Tuesday 18th, with the jumps, throws and long distance running events. Both days we were blessed with lovely sunshine. Thank you to all who participated and helped make the day run smoothly. Congratulations to all the winners, and well done to all the competitors who did their best and showed great sportsmanship.
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POINTS TABLE
ULURU 745
AKUNA 851
MAALI 852
YARRABEE 940
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Majak Magook Chicka Bamara RUNNERS UP Wade Mabok Areji Chuot YEAR 3
CHAMPIONS Heretier Sumail
Vilia Roberts RUNNERS UP
David Nhu Annabelle Sein
YEAR 4 CHAMPIONS Thokbeny Makol Abbey Piestrzeniewicz RUNNERS UP Paige Piestrzeniewicz Banjo Fitch YEAR 5
CHAMPIONS Duot Bul
Nazra Turkash RUNNERS UP
Lucas Pavkovic Jedidah Ayambo
YEAR 6 CHAMPIONS Joel Anasmo Sarah Price RUNNERS UP Oscar Ba Oo Tam Vo YEAR 7/8
CHAMPIONS Bush Dut Moo Win
RUNNERS UP John Mathet
Gabrielle Burgis
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Well done to the year 3 class, who recently had a story published in the Community Newspapers. The report was about the whole school Shoebox Packing Party last term. This is the Second great achievement of the year 3 persuasive writing skills! The first being their letter to Baked 180, which resulted in a generous donation toward their cupcake sale. The students’ goal was to persuade the reporters to come to the school and view the packing party and take photos. The reporters were too busy to do this so used the accurate information provided by the class on which to base their story.
The year 6 graduation will be held on Thursday
17th November. Mark it off in your diary now if you are a Year
6 parent or student.
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THE EGGSALENT EGG SANDWICH
On Tuesday before lunch, Year 2A made a yummy egg sandwich in our classroom following a procedure. First Miss Ashmore pulled out all the ingredients. Next we watched Miss Ashmore make and eat it. She had to wait to finish her mouthful before she could talk. Then Miss Ashmore told us to wash out hands and keep them clean the whole time. After that Miss Ashmore told us to put some bread on a plate. Then we spread butter on the bread. Next we took the shell off the hard boiled egg and smashed the egg with a plastic fork. Some people wanted mayonnaise to make the egg sticky. Then we put the egg on the buttered bread.
After that some people put butter on another piece of sliced bread and put it on top. Then we cut it in half and gobbled it up. We loved it because it was eggsalent! By Biak, Brian, Dyllin, Gracey, Henry, Katy, Layla, Rebecca and Sarah.
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All school traffic MUST turn left
onto Hainsworth Street here
All school traffic MUST enter Salcott Road here
WHY?
- The Safety of our children
- Relationships with neighbours and
residents
DO
- Enter Salcott Road North
- Turn Left at Hainsworth Street
- Obey instructions of staff on duty
DON’T
- Drop off children outside school
grounds and allow them to walk
across the car park
School Church
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Emmanuel Christian School
Traffic Management Plan
Roundabout
< One Way Flow <
MORNING & AFTERNOON TRAFFIC FLOW & PARKING
THANK YOU FOR SLOWING DOWN & FOLLOWING THE TRAFFIC FLOW CORRECTLY. (SEE MAP BELOW). The safety of our students always comes FIRST! It only adds about 30 seconds to your journey TO ALWAYS TURN LEFT into Hainsworth Road, turn at the roundabout and continue. This allows traffic to flow, keeps our local community happy and our students safe.
KINDY & PREPRIMARY PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARK IN CHURCH OR RECREATION CENTRE CAR PARK.
STRICTLY NO PARKING outside Kindy & Pre-Primary verge & footpaths!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR COOPERATION!!!
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PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT SCHOOL START TIME IS 8:30 AM NOT 9:00 AM.
Students who come to school after 8:30AM will be marked late by their teacher, so MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN SCHOOL BY 8:30 AM.
If you arrive after 9am, you will need to go via the school office for a late note
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NO CLASS ASSEMBLIES IN TERM 4
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SCHOOL CALENDAR — IMPORTANT DATES
TERM 4
MONDAY 10 OCTOBER START OF TERM 4
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER JUMPS & THROWS CARNIVAL
FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER SCHOOL FACTION CARNIVAL
TUESDAY 15 NOVEMBER INTERSCHOOL CARNIVAL - JUMPS
THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER YEAR 6 GRADUATION
FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER INTERSCHOOL CARNIVAL - ATHLETICS
THURSDAY 08 DECEMBER SCHOOL CONCERT
FRIDAY 09 DECEMBER END OF SCHOOL YEAR
MONDAY 12 DEC – WEDNESDAY 14 DEC STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ABSENTEE DETAILS If students have been away from school on any day of the week, a note from the parent or the doctor must be given to the class teacher upon return to school. Please remember to note the date and day and also the cause (e.g. sick, holidays) for the absenteeism. Children who arrive at school LATE or LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY should do so VIA THE SCHOOL OFFICE, where attendance records will be updated. Class Rolls are submitted electronically at 9.00am and 1.00pm daily. SMS Message will automatically be sent to your mobile number if your child is absent from school. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to this text message as this number is not monitored. Call the School office on 9342 7377 If you wish to discuss any school matters.
SCHOOL START/FINISH TIMES
Start Finish
Kindergarten 8:45 3:00
(Doors Open) 8:30 3:00
Pre-Primary 8:30 3:15
(Doors Open) 8:15 3:15
Grades 1-6 8:30 3:15
Recess 10:30 10:50
Lunch 12:10 1:00
Grades 7-8 8:30 3:15
Recess 10:30 10:50
Lunch 12:25 1:00
REMINDER: KINDERGARTEN PARENTS
Kindy finishes at 3pm. Please collect your young child BEFORE the older students finish at 3:15pm
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UNIFORM INFORMATION
TERM 4 : SUMMER UNIFORM should now be worn by all students. SPORTS UNIFORM: Faction Shirts until the end of the year. Akuna Maali Yarabee Uluru
SCHOOL FEES NEED TO BE SETTLED
URGENTLY!!
Fourth Term school fees have now OVERDUE Thank you to all the parents who have already paid. For parents that have not yet paid, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL TO ARRANGE PAYMENT OR A PAYMENT PLAN. . Parents who pay fees through CENTRELINK and have other questions can SPEAK TO MR JOHNSON. TERM
FEES that are not paid will be added to next term fees and SMS messages are sent
On Monday morning (24th October) the school was informed that one of our students was in hospital with a diagnosis of MENINGITIS. Hospital staff reassured us that should there be any public health risk, the school would be informed immediately.
NO NOTIFICATION OF RISK HAS BEEN MADE.
As a precaution the families of all those students absent on Monday from the affected child’s class were advised to take unwell children to their G.P. or hospital.
The unwell child has been DISCHARGED from hospital. Principal
MEDICAL INFORMATION
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Giddy up y’all! It’s time to saddle up and mosey on down to school for the
ANNUAL WHOLE SCHOOL END OF YEAR PARTY
ARRIVAL TIME: 9am DEPARTURE TIME: 12:15 So put on your checked shirt, cowboy hat, jeans and boots and join us with cowboy music from Southern Cross Bush Band, with dance caller, Mrs Frost, getting our toes tapping and shirts twirling. Cost will be $7 for a pizza lunch, drink and icy pole. Please complete an INDIVIDUAL form for each student. Notes out in 2 weeks. NB Cowboy/Country dress NOT free dress.
SCHOOL FUNDRAISER LIBRARY UPGRADE
When: Saturday 3rd December Where: Bunnings Balcatta (Cnr Balcatta & Erindale Rd) Time: All day 7:30am—4:30pm Who: Everyone welcome
Sausage sizzle - $2.50 Drinks - $1.50
Come along and support this community activity. Year’s 7&8 will be working at this event. Fun + Games too!
We are looking for Adult sausage cookers and adults to serve also. TWO HOURS ONLY per person!! A note will be sent home next week.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SIBLING ENROLMENT
Places are available in the Secondary School (Years 7, 8 & 9) and places are FILLING
FAST in Primary (Kindy—Year 6) for the 2017 enrolment intake. Even if you have
children in the school already, it does not guarantee that other siblings will gain entry.
The sooner you apply the better your chances will be. Payment of an Enrolment
Deposit (currently $50) is also required to lodge an application, otherwise other
families will overtake you on the waiting list. Application forms are available to
download in our website http://www.eccs.wa.edu.au/ or you can contact the school administration on
9342 7377 or come visit us in the office.
BANKING AT SCHOOL
Open every THURSDAY between 8:00— 8.30am in the library. School banking is offered to all students at Emmanuel, via the Commonwealth Bank. For NEW Families who wish to commence banking through the school, APPLICATION FORMS can be picked up from the school office.
PLEASE COME & JOIN US IF YOU ARE NEW TO OUR SCHOOL!
Children can bank as little as 50c per week - banking each week is the key to good savings habits.
After school HOMEWORK CLUB on Thursdays from 3:20—4:15 pm.
Please note that this is NOT TUTORING for students. The purpose is to provide a quiet, supervised space for students to complete homework and do reading with the support of teachers. Mrs Smith will be present for HOMEWORK CLUB.
Finish time is STRICTLY 4:15 pm. Children whose parents are late to pick up, will not be able to attend homework club. Please understand that staff also have their families to be home for.
The school will continue our regular subway lunches available for all students every Friday - thanks to Mrs Truong and Mrs David who
continue to help to make this happen. HOW IT WORKS: ORDERS given out WEEKLY every MONDAY. Completed order forms MUST BE RETURNED, with correct money, by THURSDAY MORNING - NO
LATE ORDERS Please! LUNCHES delivered on FRIDAY. NO LUNCH PREPARATION for Parents EVERY FRIDAY!!!
HAPPY HEALTHY EATING!!!
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OPENING TIMES: Mondays 8:30 —1:00 Thursdays 8:30 —1:00 Sundays 12 —12:30
The School Book Room is part of the ministry of Girrawheen Baptist Church and is situated next door
to the School Office. They sell a huge variety of Christian materials and resources from books, Bibles, calendars, greeting cards, pens, toys, CD’s, DVD’s etc. Students enjoy visiting our book room during their breaks and it’s also a good place to buy small items for gifts to friends and families.
Any profit made by the Book Room goes towards supporting 5 Compassion children.
Come and check out the range of items we have in store!!
WHO? All kids from Kindy to grade 6. WHEN? Every Friday during School term TIME? 5:30—7pm WHERE? Girrawheen Baptist Church premises WHAT? Meet other friends & learn more about Jesus in a fun and loving environment. BRING? Your Friends!
FILL A BOX FOR $40!
Thousands of fantastic children’s books will be 50% off, including paperback novels, picture and chapter books, activity items and much more! PLUS, you can fill a box for $40 from a selected range of books. Stock will be replenished daily.
Open to public:
Friday 28 October:
8am–5pm
Saturday 29 October:
8am–2pm Scholastic Warehouse
Unit 1/70 Beringarra Avenue, Malaga
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Summer will soon be here – enrol now for swimming lessons
Enrolments for December/January lessons are now open. It is important for every child to learn vital swimming and water safety skills. VacSwim offers affordable school holiday swim-ming lessons run by qualified instructors at a range of locations throughout the state.
Learn to save lives by getting your Bronze Medallion. This could be your pathway to paid employment as a swimming instructor.
VacSwim operates at about 200 locations across the State, so no matter where in WA your family spends holidays, consider completing your Bronze Medallion as part of your summer plans.
education.wa.edu.au/swimming
9402 6412
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