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Central Coast Adventist School

(Don’t) Exit Through The Gift Shop‘When you are tempted, He will...provide a way

out.’ 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIVThe Bible makes no promise of total freedom

from temptation. But if you are faithful to God, He promises there will always be an EXIT sign leading away from the sin you’re considering. ‘The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful...He will show you a way out so...you can endure.’ (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT)

God will always provide a way out for His beloved children, but that means we have to choose to take it. And it doesn’t mean we have a licence to keep going back. Think of the finale of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade! (*Mahoosive Spoiler Alert*) Indy’s love interest has just toppled into a chasm which opened up when she tried to remove the Holy Grail from its temple. Indy grabs her hand to stop her falling into the abyss. Then she spots the Grail resting on a ledge just within reach. Moments away from rescue, she chooses to grasp towards the treasure... and loses her grip on Indy’s hand.

If your Saviour’s pulling you out of some compromising situation you’ve got into, stay very close to Him! Don’t lose your grip on your His hand. And - don’t try to reach for some forbidden fruit on the way out. It might hurt, it might not be what you want, but it is absolutely for your best. If you’re faithful to God, you’ve no reason to be scared of temptation. When it shows up, look for the promised EXIT sign and take it, boldly.

- word4U2day (an adaptation of The Word for Today authored by Bob & Debby Gass)

CAMPUS NEWSPrimary Musical - August 26-28Kindergarten and Year 1 students will present “Catch the Buzz” over three nights from August 26-28. The performance will commence at 6:00pm each hight with doors opening at 5:30pm.Tickets can be booked online - www.bookticketsonline.net.auHome & School FundraiserLiving Fundraiser Carry Bags will be sent home with your child this week. Each fundraiser bag contains a mix of Organic Herb and Vegetable growing kits.• You sell each kit for $6• Total sales per Carry Bag is $60• All money raised will go towards new soft fall

surface in the Primary playgroundJeans for Genes DayThe school raised $641.75 last Friday for Jeans for Genes Day.Library NewsWhat’s NEW in the Library?We are excited to announce the release of a NEW Library section on the school website. You will findarangeofinformationaboutlibraryclassesaswell as library events. We also have a blog area where you can communicate suggestions and even submit a book report if you would like to.Have a look - follow the ‘Library’ link under ‘Current Students - http://www.ccas.nsw.edu.auNSW Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC)Hurry there are only 3 WEEKS LEFT!!!Congratulations to Acacia Kirby in year one… Well done!All students who have completed the challenge will receiveacertificateatassemblyeachweek.Once

youhavefinishedkeepreading–youradventurehas only just begun.You have until the end of August to complete the challenge!OVERDUE BOOKSPlease remember to return any books you have hadfromthelibraryassoonasyouhavefinishedwith them. Reminder notices have been sent out to students with outstanding loans so please contact us if you have any queries regarding these. We would like these matters sorted before the end of term.MS-Readathon is BACK! AUGUST IS read for MS month...It’s here…get more sponsors for this worthwhile cause! All funds raised go towards the Multiple Sclerosis organisation. STOP PRESS!!!Our school is currently ranked at number 17 Australia wide with only 2 registered entrants, and 1 student alone has raised over $500!!!Help us become NO.1!HOW??????If every family registers at : http://www.msreadathon.org.au/and can raise at least $10 per family, we will be helping an amazing cause as well as showing Australia how much our school loves reading and helping the community.Challenge yourself, ask sponsors to donate per book read or maybe per minute or hour. AUGUST 23: RED Day for MS research…At school read for 60 minutes, wear something red with your uniform and donate a gold coin towards MS research. Don’t be late, don’t be late … it could be a MAD time! Watch this space JPRIMARY NEWSTerm 2 Mufti MoneyTerm 2 primary school mufti-day money on last day of term amounted to $391, which has bought two 1000 litre water tanks for Zambian families to water their crops, hopefully increasing productivity.PRIMARY SPORTRugbyOn Thursday 1st August our primary rugby

team competed in the Catholic & Independent Schools Rugby Tournament at Narara. The boys played extremely well with great energy and sportsmanship. They won 4 out of 5 games placing them 3rd in the overall standings. We would like to thank Lachlan Barr, Chris Woutersz and Greg Yates for giving their time and expertise both in training and on the day. Great result boys, well done!SECONDARY SPORTYr 7/8 Basketball GalaOn Friday 16th August, we will have 2 x boys and 2 x girls teams take part in the Graham Brown Memorial Basketball Challenge at Niagara Park. CCAS has a strong reputation at this event and we are looking forward to another day of impressive performances. Permission forms have been sent out via email and extra notes will be available at practices this week. Please respond as soon as possible.Opens Basketball GalaThere has been a date change for the Opens Graham Brown Basketball Challenge, from 9th Aug to 30th August. Permission forms will be available soon.NSW HS State Basketball ChampionshipsAs we did in 2012, we will again be participating in the NSW High Schools State Championships in Bankstown this term. The dates for this competition will be as follows:Girls–12th&13thSeptemberBoys - 19th & 20th SeptemberAICES Athletics ChampsMonday 2nd September is the date of the AICES Athletics Champs which is held at Homebush. Information & congratulatory notes will be out next weekaftertheHRISAthleticsteamisconfirmedand sent out to the schools. The CIS Athletics Champs are also held at Homebush on Wed 18th September.HRIS Girls SoftballAny girls interested in playing softball in our school team that will compete at the HRIS Softball Gala on 17th October need to attend trials on Wed 14th August (next week on the oval). Please bring shorts and joggers for the trials. Students who are not able to attend the trials must speak with Miss Page

prior to lunchtime on Wed. The HRIS Softball Gala also acts as the TRIALS for HRIS Representative Open Girls Softball (for selection into the HRIS team to compete at AICES and then onto CIS, etc. - but it is an OPEN team).Oztag GalasThe 9/10 and 11/12 Oztag Gala will be held on Tues 3rd September, while the 7/8 Oztag Gala will be on Tues10thSeptember–allplayedatMorrieBreenOval, Kanwal. Permission notes will be available soon.AICES Cricket TrialsMale students who will be 15 or under in July 2014 and play representative cricket already, trials for selection into the AICES Rep team are fast approaching. Please see Miss Page asap to register your interest & collect an information/permission letter. Nominations close Monday 9thSeptember–NOlatenominationscanbeaccepted.AICES Tennis Champs/TrialsAny male or female students, under 15 (do NOT turn 15 in 2013), who play representative tennis and are interested in playing and trialling at AICES, please see Miss Page asap to register & collect an information/permission letter. Nominations close Monday26thAugust–NOlatenominationscanbeaccepted.

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