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Issue 12 / 7 August 2015

Junior School Bulletin

Junior School News Arts Week One of my favourite weeks of the school year is Arts Week. Itâ€™s an opportunity for students to witness and participate in the Arts. The highlight of the week was the Gala concert where we showcased our very talented students. While some students may have a natural inclination towards photography, visual arts, dancing, acting, singing or playing an instrument, it is very evident that there has been many hours of practice to develop that talent.

Thank you to the Arts teachers who have worked tirelessly to make this week a great success and to the students who participated so enthusiastically. It was a great week. We now look forward to the upcoming eisteddfods. Thank You P&F Thank you to the P&F for the new bubbler that was recently installed under the MPH. It will give lots of cool water to the students who use the MPH and the Years 1-3 students.

New OSHC Service Leader Welcome to Lucya Pierce, our new service leader in the OSHC. We look forward to getting to know you and to your input into our Outside School Hours Care program.

Throughout the week we saw lunchtime concerts where students who participate in PAT lessons, had the experience of performing in front of their peers and other parents. We had an artist in residence who was able to pass on her expertise, a number of Senior School classes ran workshops in the Junior School and also a visiting opera group who entertained the students.

Visiting School from Japan It was great having the students from Gakkyouhin School, Japan visit our College last week. Itâ€™s a tremendous opportunity for our students to practice their Japanese and develop their understanding of the Japanese culture.

Darrin Schumacher Head of Junior School

From the Acting Deputy Head of Junior School Term 3 Up and Running Term 3 is now in full swing in the Junior School. There has been so much happening in the first few weeks that one almost forgets what lies ahead. A highlight of the Term so far was the Junior School Arts Week. Thanks to the Arts Department lead by Cilla Scott, Paul Oakley-Grant, Ngaire Harman and Lauren Washington, our students had the opportunity to experience a sample of all that the Arts has to offer. Students returned from their activities with smiles from ear to ear. Years 3, 4 and 6 were also treated with a special performance from the Queensland Opera Company who wowed the audience with their beautiful opera vocals blended with a mix of technology and flair. Students in Year 5 also took a step back in time to experience what life may have been like for a young person attending school during Australia’s colonization. It was fantastic to see the students dressed as young maidens and farm boys whilst also getting a taste of how schools were run in the ‘olden days’.

Year 4 have also been out and about exploring the ancient lands of Jellurgal. Whilst the weather may not have been as welcoming as they had hoped, the students had an amazing time learning about the connections members of the Yugembah Aboriginal tribe have with the plants, animals and places in our local area. Johnny Briggs also came into school to lead the students in a corroboree and to explain the similarities and differences of the kinship systems in traditional indigenous families. In the weeks remaining in Term 3 there is still much to look forward to. Commencing shortly in Year 6 is the 2015 PYP Exhibition. Students will have the opportunity to tune into the concept of well-being through our Living Library days. 10 guest speakers have kindly donated their time to share how their areas of expertise affect the well-being of themselves and others. It is a massive process for all involved and I would like to thank the Year 6 Teachers for all of the effort they have put into preparing this experience for their students. Also coming up we have Mufti Day in support of the Lutheran World Service’s mission in Cambodia, the Junior School Disco and Student Led Conferences. All classes will begin to prepare for their conferences in the coming weeks. Please remember to book a time to visit your child’s classroom and special lessons through the PTO website link found in the ‘Portals’ section on the College website www.salc.qld.edu.au Our Year 5 Soccer team also took part in their Grand Final. Unfortunately they went down 3-2 but they played right until the final whistle blew which was reflective of the effort the team had put in all season to be undefeated. Great work by their manager Mrs Wendy Grady for leading them throughout the season.

Phillip Buddee Acting Deputy Head of Junior School

ELC News

Chaplains Chat

The past two weeks have been exciting in the ELC with the children and staff looking at the environment for the children. We have created two new play spaces in the yard one with recycled tyres and a yarning circle made from timber found in the College, thanks to the wonderful groundsmen for their help.

From the never ending evolving ELC.

Our God is Faithful – Always We began this term with the theme of ‘Faith’ as a focus for worship times across our College. It has been an opportunity to celebrate God’s faithfulness to us as his children. It does not take much self-reflection to see how each of us are regularly unfaithful in our words and actions. We let others, ourselves and God down through our inability to be true to our word and to be consistently honouring of others and God. Thankfully, God is not like this. He is completely dependable. He is always faithful to us and eager to maintain his relationship with us. This fact is seen throughout the events of the Bible as God regularly maintains a positive relationship with his people despite their unfaithfulness towards him. Paul writes of this fact when he shares these words with Timothy –

Bronwyn Waters ELC Director

2 Timothy 2:13 – (NLT) if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.

The Educators have been looking at their room set up and spaces for children. This was inspired by some wonderful PD that we all attended. Our shade sail structure is coming along well. Most of the posts are in and we are just waiting for the shade to arrive.

Bruce Nolan ‘aka’ Jim Carey portrayed a fun, vibrant example of this fact in the film ‘Bruce Almighty’. Bruce’s attitude and conduct towards God was deplorable but despite this, God maintained a positive relationship with him. The movie is a little crass in parts but it conveys wonderful truths regarding how our loving God interacts with us. He does not take it upon himself to force us into loving him – because it would no longer be love – but he is always there calling out to us – if we would but open our hearts and minds and receive the offer of love and acceptance that He extends to each of us through His son Christ. Bruce is miraculously transformed through his relationship with God. God works this same miracle in our lives too as we spend time with him through his Word, the Bible. As we move through the second half of the year it is our prayer as a College that each of us grow in our relationship with God so that we may experience the beauty of life lived in his presence. Graeme Schache Chaplain

Junior School Japanese News

Year 6 Concept Crime Scene

St Andrews welcomed 60 Japanese students into Years 3-6 for a half day visit. This was a great opportunity for our students to converse with Japanese children. It was a rewarding day for all involved.

Stop the press! Crime in 6A! What is This? The beginning of the term contained some unusual excitement for Year 6A students. On return from break, students found a crime scene in their classroom. Year 6A students were charged with the task of analysing the situation using the PYP Key Concepts â€“ Form, Function, Change, Connection, Causation, Responsibility, Reflection and Perspective.

Sharon Taki Junior School Japanese Coordinator

The Key Concepts are used to support and structure all units of inquiry. They provide a context in which students can understand and acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes. The Junior School delivers the Australian Curriculum in a concept-driven manner which cultivates students to construct meaning, through critical thinking and the transfer of knowledge. The Key Concepts are transdisciplinary and promote coherence across all curriculum areas.

This learning engagement enabled the students to apply their understandings to our current unit of inquiry and prepare them for the upcoming PYP Exhibition. Eric Sheers Year 6 Teacher

Performing Arts News Junior School Arts Week Last week we shone a spotlight on the Arts in the Junior School and celebrated all things creative. From our Concert Series, Gala Performance, SCOPE Photography Competition and Mini Musos Debut, our students shared their gifts and talents with appreciative audiences. Several year levels also got to see a performance by Opera Queensland, and all year levels worked with a Visual Artist in Residence (Kerry Spence) and some participated in Music, Dance and Drama workshops. Special thanks to our amazing Arts Staff for all of their work organising this special week of events.

Gold Coast Eisteddfod A reminder about dates and times for eisteddfods in the coming weeks. This is a busy time in the Arts calendar and I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our dedicated Arts staff who are working above and beyond to support and prepare students for these performance experiences. NB: All sessions are at The Arts Centre Gold Coast. Semitone Choir

Monday 10 August 9am

Golden Clef Choir

Wednesday 12 August 5.30pm

Combined Dance Troupe

Friday 14 August 8am/1pm/6pm Sessions

JS Concert Band

Monday 17 August 5.30pm

Mini Musos

Tuesday 18 August 5pm

Concert Band

Thursday 20 August 11am

Percussion Ensemble

Thursday 20 August 7pm

Jazz Band

Friday 21 August 8.30am

Cilla Scott Head of Arts “Fizz!” On Tuesday during Arts Week many of our students experienced an exciting and entertaining live music performance. Students in Years 3, 4 and 6, as well as some Year 9 and Year 12 students, were entertained by Opera Queensland’s successful production of “Fizz!”. Fizz is a modern adaption of Donizetti’s much loved opera The Elixir of Love and touched on the big issues of self-confidence, bullying, honesty and friendship. The show was presented by three extremely talented young opera and musical theatre performers, with an impressive set including a multi-media screen backdrop, displaying an on-screen cast of some of the states most experienced singers. For many of our students, this was their first time experiencing opera and musical theatre in a live form, and was not only a fun and memorable experience, but also a chance to learn to further appreciate the arts. Lauren Washington Junior School Music Teacher

Visual Arts News Junior School Arts Week - Visual Arts Workshops Well Week 3 was a massive week here in the Visual Arts department with a lot happening right across all the Arts areas. A Visual Arts workshop for every student in the Junior School from Prep to Year 6 was squeezed into this week of celebration.

Third Place One with the Ocean, Heath Wilson Second Place Hands in Hope, Kealie Daley First Place Growing Together, Marley Mavroidaki Congratulations to all our entrants and our winners. Yours in Art! Ngaire Harman Visual Art Coordinator

Our Artist In Residence, Kerry Spence, fresh from her Archibald Prize entry, created workshops for the students that were a reflection of their current Units of Inquiry. We had students creating collages of helpful people around the College, Wandjina inspired figures, outback landscapes, iPad photography and manipulation, leaf printing just to name a few. Some students made the trek up the hill to the Senior School art rooms to create their work, and were particularly impressed by the Senior Students artwork, particularly Year 12 student Ebony Shield’s dress created entirely of lollies. Students were engaged, learnt new skills and techniques and best of all, had fun while exploring the art world. Thankyou to Kerry Spence, Visual Art Technician Hannah Barclay, parent Kathryn Parry, ex student James Mackay and senior students Kimberley Stokes, Mel Maessen and Claire Duncan who ably assisted with the workshops during the week. And thankyou to all the Junior School staff who embraced us with open arms. Throughout the first few weeks of this term, we had the Scope competition running for the Junior School. The theme was ‘together’ and it was pleasing to have so many high quality entries. This competition was judged by a Year 11 studenthimself an award winning photographer several times overOliver Waddingham. The awards were announced on Friday night at the Gala, with quite detailed feedback from Oliver. Highly Commended Being Together Makes Us Stronger and More Beautiful, Anais Zabusky Highly Commended Together Forever, Sasha Kuzmanov

OSHC News Hello St Andrews Families! My name is Lucya Pierce and I will be your new OSHC Service Leader as of the 20 July 2015. I am born and bred on the Gold Coast and have been working as an OSHC Coordinator for almost 3 years. I have 2 sons aged 14 & 9 and most weekends you can find us down at the beach on our paddle boards. I like most sports with netball being my sport of choice. I have been quite involved in basketball over the last few years also as that is the sport my children have chosen. It was my love of working with children and sport that led me to completing a Diploma in Sport & Recreation and further to studying for my Bachelors Degree in Primary Education specialising in Sport, Health and PE. I am looking forward to meeting you all over the coming weeks. Please come and introduce yourselves to me when you pick up your children. I am very much looking forward to building on the great foundations already created here and making the St Andrews OSHC Service an awesome experience for your children. Warm regards Lucya Pierce

We would also like to thank First National Real Estate for running the sausage sizzle and McGrath Real Estate for the Hydration Station. P & F Commitee

P&F News The next P & F Meeting is on Wednesday 12 August at 7pm in the CRC.

Dates to Remember - August

There will be discussions regarding all the positions available on the P & F which will all be up for nomination at the AGM in fourth term.

Monday 10 Semitone Choir Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Arts Centre 7.45am Nomination forms will be attached to the next bulletin. Middle School Expo (for Year 6 Students) 5.00pm-7.00pm Address: PO Box 8175, Orange East, NSW, 2800 Email: sales@BudgetRaffleTickets.com.au If anyone is interested in one of the positions and cannot Tuesday 11 Web: www.BudgetRaffleTickets.com.au Mufti Day (Cambodia) Red and Blue make the meeting, please contact one of the committee Phone: 1300 034 775 4A Bike Centre Excursion members. Fax: (02) 9012 0251 ICAS Maths Competition ABN: 57 211 070 011 The P & F would like to again thank the following businesses Chapel, Worship Centre 1.40pm for their support of the College and contribution to the Fete. Wednesday 12 4B Bike Centre Excursion The following businesses were supportive of our Cent Golden Clef Choir Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Arts Centre Auction and Fete and without them, we would not 5.30pm Layout (cover): have been able to run this stall. P&F Meeting, CRC 7.00pm Thursday 13 Air Factory – Burleigh 4C Bike Centre Excursion ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN COLLEGE PARENTS & FRIENDS Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Friday 14 Gold Coast Titans Years 3 to 6 Disco, MPH 6.00pm-8.00pm Currumbin RSL Gold Coast Suns Sunday 16 Konica Minolta Junior Touch Carnival, Tennyson Aranyani Bison Park MLTAQ Griffith University Speech Contest, Griffith Uni Golf at Hope Island Proudly supported by 10.00am Golf at Coplicks Family Year 4 – Mark & Angela Dovell Caltex Service West Burleigh Billabong Monday 17 Wax Hands National Science Week 17-21 August Face Painting Cruiseabout Q Super Centre – Ruth Hayes Gary Gannon 0407 994 041 Selected Years 5 & 6 students Oz Tag competition, Mallawa Beauty Bar Burleigh Scott Keatley 0408 387 330 Printed by www.BudgetRaffleTickets.com.au Sports Fields Chevron Yoga JS Concert Band Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Arts Centre Gisler Group 5.30pm Positive Change Purses Holiway Skateboard Tuesday 18 Thermomix Assembly, Multi Purpose Hall 1.40pm Tupperware Mini Musos Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Arts Centre 5.00pm Miami Stainless Thursday 20 Layout (ticket): Eco Oasis Percussion Ensemble Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Arts Centre Caltex 7.00pm 2 B Kids ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN COLLEGE PARENTS & FRIENDS ST ANDREWS $2 per Friday 21LUTHERAN COLLEGE PARENTS & FRIENDS Avon FETE RAFFLE 2015 ticket Goldsteins National Book Week – CBCA Book of the year winner anBounce nounced Ticket No 9999 Name Plantation House Café Piece Style and Design Address Gary Gannon 0407 994 041 & Scott Keatley 0408 387 330 Mrs Red’s Art Room Digital or Book Memberships Available First Prize: $1,000 Caltex Fuel Card plus a $2,000 prepaid Visa Debit card Woodbox Café Second Prize: $2,000 prepaid Debit card $55.00 Cost isVisa still only Madison Jane Third Prize: $1,000 Voucher redeemable at Cruiseabout Q Super Centre Mode Voyage Email Tea Therapy Wicked Beans Phone Ticket sales close 16 May 2015. Prizes drawn at 3:30pm on 16 May, 2015 at St Andrews Lutheran College Fete, 175 Tallebudgera Creek Rd Barbers on Swan Lane y l Tallebudgera Qld. Winner will be notified by phone and e-mail. th Accommodation is subject to availability. All prizes are completely transferable. No 9999 Kaisercraft Mon zes Cold Rock Ice Cream Pri John Ahern – Author Edge Gym – Currumbin www.entbook.com.au/14404l5 Wazen – Japanese Restaurant Robina Dental Group

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INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships

Raising a critical generation

WORDS Lakshmi Singh

In a digitally literate world of ‘likes’ and social criticism Lakshmi Singh looks at how parents can foster critical spirit in a constructive, healthy and balanced way. American keynote speaker, author and educator Tim Elmore recently penned an article observing a trend amongst kids dishing out careless criticism of processes, ideas and institutions. From criticising classes to sports programs, the food offered on campus, administration or accommodation in some colleges and universities, students were increasingly displaying what Elmore calls, a ‘critical spirit’. Time magazine also ran a feature discussing the narcissistic tendencies amongst Millenials, contributing to a feeling of entitlement amongst youngsters. So, is there a generational change brewing, where more kids go about criticising anything and everything, becoming self-absorbed in the process? Experts say that a critical spirit has and always will exist in all of us, it is just that the nature of today’s society and the easy accessibility of forums through which criticism can be provided that has given it more opportunity to be heard. While experts say that cultivating a spirit of thinking critically about problems and situations is important, it is also necessary to foster a healthy decision-making process.

The age of entitlement Parents have always wanted the best for

kids, but taking the “you deserve the best, this/he/she is not good enough” mentality a bit too far can also be detrimental, says parenting and education expert Ronit Baras. “The rules of education are very simple, judgmental parents will raise judgmental kids. Why? Because judgment is a coping mechanism to fight inadequacy. Judgmental people have weaknesses [and] judgment is their way of hiding. ‘If I find faults in others, I will be able to hide mine.’ If parents model this mentality, kids will adopt it.” Similarly projecting a “my child is special and they need to know that” vision by over-supplying them with activities, commodities and even praise can lead to an unhealthy sense of entitlement, says Dr. Ash Nayate, clinical neuropsychologist. “Narcissism (i.e. a feeling of entitlement) is a sign of unhealthy self-esteem. Narcissistic people don’t see themselves as equal to others, they see themselves as better than others - and the reason they hold this belief is to cover up their fear of ‘not being good enough’,” she says. Judging people helps alleviate that

fear, she says. To help stop the cycle, she believes parents need to lead by example. “Developing a healthy self-esteem is critical. If as a parent you have low confidence and low self-esteem, your kids are going to pick up on that as well. If you want your kids to be resilient and confident, then you need to work on the confidence and self-esteem within yourself.”

Readily accessible forums to dish out criticism It is no secret that Millenials are more digitally literate than the rest of us. With most having access to their own mobile phone, laptop and social media accounts, the stage through which they can communicate with others is wide and always available. “Social media encourages us to be more vocal about criticism. So instead of just judging people quietly, in our mind, we can do it aloud, behind the safety and anonymity of a computer screen,” says Dr. Nayate.