Junior School Bulletin Issue 14 / 28 October 2016
Junior School News Cultural Awards Night What a fantastic night we all had at the Cultural Awards Night last week. It was a visual and audio feast of singing, dancing and music. The students have been blessed with some God given talents but it is also evident that there is a lot of hard work and practice. It was great seeing so many students on stage with the finale of “Viva La Vida� being a real highlight. Thank you to all staff involved in the Arts for a great night and to you the parents for the dedication and perseverance that you have shown to help your children get to where they are now.
If you would like your children to be a part of the Performing Arts Tuition (PAT) Lessons, please head to the College website for further information www.salc.qld.edu.au/ cocurricular/the-arts/ and register your interest. Please note that these are popular programs, so while you may not get in straight away, your child will be considered if a place becomes available. Prep 2017 Next Wednesday we will be hosting our Prep 2017 parents at an information night. This is a great opportunity for the new families to get a further insight into the College. Later in the week we will once again host our Teddy Bears Picnic. These events will help the children and parents transition from Pre Prep into Prep. Mufti Day The College turned pink and yellow for the Mufti Day on Tuesday 18 October. The money raised, $1266.75, will be donated to cancer research. Thank you to all families who supported this worthy cause.
We also had some students who were taking their own action to raise funds for their nominated charities. Congratulations to Bryce, Jayden and Adam for raising funds towards the Super Max turtles for sick kids in hospital; Anenya, Kayla and Kirra for raising money for Ohana Youth; and Shaya, Mia, Georgia, Jye and Sidney for raising money for cancer research. We are so blessed to have students who consistently care for others.
Fete Please mark your diaries now to keep Saturday 20 May free for the St Andrews Biennial Fete. It is always a terrific day for the community. We are now seeking coordinators for different aspects of the Fete. If you are able to assist in any way with the Fete please send through your contact details and any information to pandf@salc.qld.edu.au PYP Evaluation Visit There was a collective sigh of relief on Friday afternoon as the Junior School staff completed the PYP evaluation visit. In all high performing schools and organisations, teams take the opportunity to reflect on their practice and identify ways to improve. The evaluation visit has allowed us to reflect deeply on our practice. It will identify our strengths and what we are doing well in. The visiting team will also identify areas for growth and we are excited about future opportunities. Darrin Schumacher Head of Junior School
Chaplains Chat
Japanese News KNOWLEDGEABLE
THINKERS
Since I have retired I hope I can be excused by starting with a grandpa story. My granddaughter goes to preschool and is told by some of the older children that she can’t play with them because their game is only for big girls (5 year olds not 4 year olds). Because she has two younger siblings and her dad is frequently away because of work in the evenings she is told by her mum she is a big girl. After the incident at preschool she went home very distressed. “I am a big girl!” Her view of herself had been challenged. The incident is probably the first of many things in her life that will challenge her sense of self – her self-image. We develop a sense of identity as we go through life. It is formed in the cradle of our families. It is shaped by our experiences both positive and negative. It is influenced by the attitude of others toward us. It is sometimes a fragile thing damaged by judgments and criticisms of others and our own successes and failures. If our self-image is determined solely by these opinions and experiences then our sense of self is like riding a roller coaster – lots of ups and downs with both pleasant and nasty surprises. It doesn’t have to be this way. When our image of ourselves is reinforced by the unconditional acceptance of a loving and forgiving God, our sense of identity is lifted beyond the changes and chances of life. God wants for us to be sure of our identity in Him, our worth and value beyond the sum total of our successes and achievements. St Paul reassures us: God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient. Colossians 3.12 (CEV) Here is the basis for a healthy view of ourselves and also for engagement with the world and ourselves. Terry Unger Chaplain
CARING
BALANCED
ELC News The ELC has been very busy working on the children’s timeline for the new app XPLOR. This week we have gone live. If you are parking in the ELC carpark in the morning can we please ask that you leave promptly to reduce the waiting time for parents trying to find a park. Have a wonderful week. Bronwyn Waters ELC Director
Performing Arts News Cultural Awards Evening Last Wednesday we held our annual Cultural Awards Evening where we celebrated the year in the Arts and acknowledged the outstanding achievements of our students in the Visual and Performing Arts. The highlight of the night was undoubtedly Viva La Vida featuring our Senior Choir, Combined Dance Troupe, String Ensemble, Brass Section from our Concert Band and soloists Elliott Baylis and Jonathon Aiello. Congratulations to all involved and thanks to our amazing Arts Staff for ensuring the night was such a success.
End of Year Concerts As we approach the time of year when we showcase Individual PAT students in our End of Year Concerts, we are trialling some new formats. Some of our younger performers will feature in First Break Mini Concerts and our MS/SS Vocal Students will present in a Twilight Concert in the Staff Common Room in the Main Administration Building overlooking the valley. The dates for concerts are as below: Vocal PAT Vocal - First Break Concerts Thursday 17 November - JS Students - Linlee/Tiffany’s students Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 November - Kristine’s JS Students NB - These will be held in JS Music Room (TBC) Middle and Senior PAT Vocal Twilight Concert Tuesday 8 November 5pm in the Staff Common Room. Speech and Drama PAT Speech and Drama - First Break Concert Series Wednesday 23 November - Years 1 and 2 Friday 25 November - Year 3 NB - These will be held in JS Music Room (TBC) Years 4 - 11 Speech and Drama Concerts Tuesday 22 November in the MPH Year 4 and 5 - 3.30 - 4.15pm Years 6 - 11- 4.30 - 5.45pm Notes regarding the details of these concerts will be sent home via your PAT teacher. Cilla Scott Head of Arts
Uniform Shop News Second Hand Clothing If you wish to sell second hand clothes and use the credit to purchase more uniforms in January, please submit your items before the end of term. All items must be clean & ironed (not damaged, stained, faded or showing excessive wear). Items may be submitted in January but, due to the back to school rush, any credit will not be available until mid February. Uniforms for 2017 See Flyer at End of this Bulletin for ‘What You Need for 2017’. Buy or layby your Uniforms now and avoid the January rush and any price increases. You are guaranteed to get the items you need and you can exchange sizes in January if needed (providing items are returned in a saleable condition). Email us your list by 8am the day prior so we can have it ready for you when you come in or order and pay online via www.flexischools.com.au
Sport News Friday Sport It is great to see so many of our students having a go and giving their best effort in our Friday school sport competitions against other schools. This is what sport is all about… having a go and having some fun with friends. AFL St Andrews continues to see students achieving fantastic results. Mya Dunn and Charli Lewis were selected to represent the Gold Coast in the 2016, 12 Years Girls Australian Football Carnival. They played on Saturday 22 October at Yeronga AFC and Sunday 23 October at Wests Juniors AFC. They both enjoyed the experience and played very well at the Carnival. Congratulations to both Mya and Charli on this outstanding achievement! Jump Rope for Heart Very soon we will be giving every student in Prep a skipping rope! Please look out for it, name it, use it. In Term 4 of 2017, we are aiming for all P-6 students to take part in the ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ program. Skipping is a fantastic activity to develop coordination, fitness and also just have great fun. Total Football Academy All Prep to Year 3 students were given a flyer regarding the TFA program presently being conducted on the Top Oval after school on Wednesdays. It is not too late to join if you are still keen. Mr Manion has more information or you can go along on Wednesdays and speak with the coaches. A reminder that PARENTS are responsible for taking students to the sessions and supervising them while they are there. In2Cricket has been postponed until Term 1, 2017. Calendar Events Coming Up • P-3 Swimming is coming up in Weeks 8 and 9. You will have received information by email and a paper copy with your child. Please return the two forms which need to be filled out to your child’s class teacher by Friday 28 October. •
Junior School Sports Awards will be presented at the Junior School Presentation Evening on Monday 28 November. A reminder that students will be awarded through the St Andrews sports pathways only, not outside of College club events. Invitations will be sent out soon. It has been another amazing year of sport at St Andrews and we are looking forward to celebrating our students’ school sporting achievements at the Junior School Presentation Evening.
Andrew Manion PSPE Teacher Junior Sport Coordinator Hinterland District Sport Coordinator
OSHC News The children have been very interested in digging for “fossils” out in the playground over the past few months. In light of this we decided to make our very own dinosaur fossils by cooking sourdough and creating our own dinosaur imprints. The children used mini plastic dinosaurs to imprint the dough. Some chose to imprint the entire dinosaur body and others used the dinosaur’s feet to make footprints. Once they had been baked, the educators hid them in the sand pit and it was up to the children to try and find them using their sand brushes. This proved to be a highly engaging and very entertaining activity. We have had a minor change to our family fun afternoon. It will still be held on Saturday 12 November at AMF Bowling in Robina but the time has changed to 10am-12pm. It is not too late to express your interest, we would love to see you come down and have some fun with the educators and fellow OSHC families. Please advise the OSHC staff if you would like to attend, the more the merrier. Lucya Pierce OSHC Service Leader
P & F News Community Event Postponed Community event on Friday 28 October on the Village Green has been POSTPONED. P & F Annual General Meeting The P & F AGM will be held Wednesday 9 November at 7.00pm in the Cecile Ryan Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend and all positions will become vacant and elections will be held on the night. Nomination forms will need to be filled out and sent back prior to the night. These can be acquired from Nicole Ainger at naa@ingwersen.com.au Farewell Afternoon Tea - Monday 21 November A farewell afternoon tea for Mr Kotzur will be held on Monday 21 November 3.30-5.00pm on the deck near the Tuckshop. Parents and friends from the College are invited to join us all to wish Mr Kotzur all the best for his future and to thank him for his leadership and contribution to St Andrews. St Andrews Fete will be held 20 May 2017 We will require volunteers to help coordinate and make the fete a success. Please send through your contact details and any information which will help us to pandf@salc.qld.edu.au
Dates to Remember Tuesday 1 Chapel, Worship Centre – 1.40pm Wednesday 2 Prep 2017 Information Evening, Multi Purpose Hall – 6.30pm Friday 4 Prep 2017 Teddy Bears Picnic – 9.00am 1B Family Bowling Night, AMF Bowling Robina – 6.30pm Saturday 5 Years 5 & 6 All Schools Primary Touch Champs – Cleveland Show Grounds, Redlands (selected students) Sunday 6 Years 5 & 6 All Schools Primary Touch Champs – Cleveland Show Grounds, Redlands (selected students) Year 4 Family Church Service, Worship Centre – 9.00am Monday 7 Junior School Concert Series - PAT Vocal Students, MPH – first break (7 to 11 November) Tuesday 8 JS First Break Concert Series Assembly, Multi Purpose Hall – 1.40pm Wednesday 9 JS First Break Concert Series P & F General Meeting and AGM, CRC – 7.00pm Thursday 10 JS First Break Concert Series Year 5 Transition into Year 6 Information Evening, MPH – 5.00pm Friday 11 Remembrance Day JS First Break Concert Series Saturday 12 Animi Concerts, Kings Christian College
Boots for Fiji Football Boots no longer required? Don’t throw them out! Why not donate them to those who don’t have the opportunity to own football boots? Boots will be cleaned, relaced and donated this year to underprivileged children in Fiji. Simply drop your boots into one of the collection boxes in either Middle School or Senior School Administration Offices or drop them in to Mrs Atkins in E6 (Middle School). For further information: visit the Bond Pirates Rugby Union Facebook: www.facebook.com/bondpiratesrugby/ or send an email to Mrs Atkins at: bootdrive@bondpirates.com.au
All students who intend to travel to or from the College via Surfside Buslines using a bus pass in 2017, need to apply for one now. A fact sheet is available from Main Reception or by contacting the College Registrar, Mrs Janette Jestrimski. For further information on the School Transport Assistance Scheme, the Code of Conduct for School Children Travelling on Buses and Timetables visit: www.translink.com.au Please note this notice does not apply for the three College (Koala Koaches) run bus routes.
3.30-5pm on the deck near the Tuckshop
Parents and friends from the College are invited to join us to wish our College Principal Tim Kotzur all the best for his future and thank him for his contribution to St Andrews
Monday 21 November 2016
Farewell Afternoon Tea
Uniforms for 2017 What you need if your child is moving up to the next year level. ……..
Year 1
JUNIOR SCHOOL.
The Formal Uniform is worn 3 days a week. The Sports Uniform (same as Prep uniform) is worn 2 days a week. BOYS Formal Hat - $48 White Short Sleeve Shirt - $32 Navy Elastic Backed Shorts - $28 Navy Knee High Formal Socks - $ 8 Formal Jumper (to be worn with Formal Uniform) Wool $80-85 Poly Cotton $70 Black Leather Lace-up Shoes (not available from Uniform Shop) GIRLS Formal Hat - $48 Formal Dress - $70 White Ankle Socks with navy stripes - $ 8 Formal Jumper (to be worn with Formal Uniform) Wool $80-85 Poly Cotton $70 Black Leather Lace-up Shoes (not available from Uniform Shop) Navy tights (optional for winter with Formal Uniform)
Years 2 & 3 no changes Year 4 ALL Navy Sports Shirt - $35 (house shirt now worn one day/week) BOYS College Shorts with belt loops - $30-$34 Belt - $20
Years 5 & 6
no changes
MIDDLE SCHOOL. Year 7 The Formal Uniform is worn 4 days. The Sports Uniform is to be brought to school and changed into for PE. The Navy Sports Uniform is worn to/from school on Thursdays only. ALL Baseball Cap or Wide Brimmed Sports Hat $16 Sport Sockettes - $8 GIRLS Formal Blouse - $42 Formal Skirt - $55 Formal and Sports Sockettes - $8 each BOYS - Grey Trousers are optional in Terms 2 & 3
Years 8 & 9
- no changes
SENIOR SCHOOL. IMPORTANT - SCHOOL PHOTOS (WEEK 2) ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR BLAZER FOR PHOTOS. BOYS MUST ALSO BRING THEIR TIE AND TROUSERS.
Year 10 GIRLS Senior Girls Tie - $22 Blazer - $190-$195 BOYS Senior White Short or Long Sleeve Shirt (no tartan trim on pocket) - $32 The following items are required for Photos but are only worn in Terms 2 & 3 Senior Boys Tie - $22 Grey Trousers - $35 Blazer - $195-200
Years 11 & 12 - no changes
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Questions? Please contact the UniformShop on 5568 5933 or email uniformshop@salc.qld.edu.au Prices current until December 2016.
2nd Hand Uniforms may also be available.
INSIGHTS Building parent-school partnerships WORDS Michael Grose
What it means to be an emotionally intelligent parent So what does an emotionally intelligent parent look like? Here are five attributes that emotionally intelligent parents have in common. Ten year-old Elle liked to be active, but one weekend things got out of control. A jazz ballet concert, a game of netball, and a family visit to her cousin’s house meant no time to herself. And she let her parents know it with constant moaning, as well as a tantrum or two.
Giving a talk in front others can be nervewracking.”
Her father held his tongue for most of the weekend, but couldn’t help but give her some fatherly advice on Sunday night. “You’ve spent the whole weekend moaning about how busy you are. Maybe you need to drop one of your activities, if they are stressing you out so much!”
Elle’s dad focused on her behaviour and responded in kind (with well-meaning advice about her future behaviour), while her mother focused on the feelings that acted as a possible driver to her daughter’s behaviour. She took an emotionally smart approach, which turned out to be the right one in this circumstance.
Emotionally intelligent parents have the following five attributes in common. They will usually:
Emotionally intelligent parents don’t dismiss children’s behaviour and allow kids to do as they please. There are times that we need to focus on a child’s behaviour. A child who is rude in public should be reminded in no uncertain terms that poor manners are inappropriate.
to listen to their kids when emotions are
A tantrum followed…from Elle. Elle’s mum took a different tack. She had a hunch that something was bothering her daughter. “You sound like something is bothering you big-time. What’s up?” “I’ve got to give a talk at school on Monday in front of the whole school and I haven’t time to prepare. It’ll be awful and everyone will laugh.” Her mum replied, “You sound like you might be pretty nervous. That makes sense.
Elle dropped her shoulders, smiled and said, “You bet!” She was relieved because her mum understood how she felt. In fact, her mum had unlocked the problem for her and reflected back how she felt.
However, there are times when smart parents need to look beyond the obvious behaviours to get a good understanding of what’s happening to their child, and to help
a child better understand and manage their emotions. So what does an emotionally intelligent parent look like? And importantly what is the impact on kids, parents and families of this approach?
1 Listen more and judge less There is nothing better than being understood. Parents who operate from an emotionally-smart mindset are more likely high, trying to access what may be going on, rather than clamping down their behaviour or closing them down with well-meaning advice. Impact: Better, more open relationships.
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... What it means to be an emotionally intelligent parent ... 2 Accept strong emotions Anyone who lives with teenagers will know that emotions can run very high. They can say the worst possible things to each other and, at times, to you. Ten minutes after delivering a hateful tirade they can be cuddling up to the person who was the butt of their anger, frustration or anxiety. Emotionally intelligent parents know that feelings need to be expressed rather than bottled up, and allowed to fester. They also believe there is nothing so bad that a child can’t give voice to in a family, however there are behaviours that are not unacceptable. Impact: A healthy expression of emotions.
3 Focus on the present Most parents are rightfully future-focused. We focus on the homework that needs to be handed in tomorrow; the washing that needs to be done; the meal that needs to be cooked. That’s part of everyday life. Children generally focus on the here and now. That of course can be frustrating to a task-oriented futurefocused mother or father. However when we lower our gaze we are more likely to pick up how kids are feeling, and importantly help them understand and manage their moods and emotions. Impact: Happier families and less stress felt at home.
4 Use rules rather than their moods to determine discipline Some parents discipline according to their moods. If they feel good then they give children plenty of lenience. If they are feel bad then they pick their kids up on every little
thing. It’s better to stick to the family and house rules; that makes you more predictable, which kids really crave. Impact: More consistent parenting
5 Develop a language around feelings A family develops a vocabulary around the things that are important to them. Kids in a sport mad family will inevitably have a rich vocabulary around their chosen sport. The same holds for emotional intelligence. Families that truly value building emotional smarts will develop in kids a rich palette of words that will help them describe how they feel. This vocabulary will inevitably stay with them for life. Impact: Better relationships later in life at work and in their own families. At a time when anger and anxiety has never been so high in families, there is a massive need for a parenting approach that includes emotional intelligence. Many parents struggle in the area of helping children understand and manage their emotions because we’ve never had any training in it. We didn’t learn it from our parents, and more than likely haven’t learned it at work. Emotionally intelligent parenting can be learned. At Parentingideas emotional intelligence is central to the work we do with parents. We know firsthand that kids who have parents versed in emotional intelligence are more likely to raise kids with the skills to be happier, enjoy better relationships and experience more success at school.
Michael Grose
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