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Gilson Gazette - 15 March 2019Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

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2019

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

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Contents

general news 4GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS ..........................................................4PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ..................................................4E SAFETY ....................................................................................4PARKING OFF CAMPUS ..............................................................5

PrIMarY news 6AWARDS NAMES ........................................................................6CONCERNS OR ISSUES ..............................................................6PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ..................................................7

A tall, slightly bent black man stood on the railway platform. His shoes were muddy and his trousers too big. With his battered wooden case he looked like one of the poorest of the working class Afro-Americans.

In a frail voice he called out, “Porter, can you help me?” The porter, with his smart uniform, turned to see who had called. “Sorry pops but I’ve been sent to pick up some big shot from Alabama. He’s a world famous scientist and I don’t want to miss him.” Before the old man could muster a reply the porter was gone

searching through the crowd.

Speaking to no one in particular, the old man said “I hope he doesn’t waste too much time looking for the big shot from Alabama” and with that he smiled to himself as he struggled to carry the case to a waiting taxi.

The trip from the railway station led straight to Capitol Hill where the man with the muddy shoes and the battered wooden box was to speak to the Congress or as we would say in Australia - the Parliament. Yes, that’s right, Dr George Washington Carver the world famous scientist from Alabama had come to show the politicians what could be done with peanuts and the sweet potato and in his box he had hundreds of products that he made from them. Everything from milk to paint!

He had 8 virtues or standards that he used to give to his students:• Be clean both inside and out.

• Neither look up to the rich nor down on the poor.

• Lose, if need be, without squealing.

• Win without bragging.

• Always be considerate of women, children, and older people.

• Be too brave to lie.

• Be too generous to cheat.

• Take your share of the world and let others take theirs.

On his grave was written, He could have added fortune to fame, but caring for neither, he found happiness and honor in being helpful to the world.

What an opportunity one porter missed that day in 1921 when he went looking for the ‘big shot from Alabama.’ He should have read the second virtue. Instead he missed the opportunity to meet and spend time with the man that did more for the economic development of the southern states than anyone else.

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honour the king. 1Pet. 2:17

It’s worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Editorial - George Wahington Carver

general news

GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS• 16th March - We welcome

you to join us this Sabbath at GCCC as Pr Mau Tuaoi shares the Word. The worship program will start at 10.00am followed by a time to relax over a hot cuppa and a snack. Life groups will commence straight after snack and chat. Please bring some healthy snacks to share.

• 15th - 17th March - Pathfinder camp at Camp Howqua

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent-teacher interviews

will be on Tuesday 2nd April and Wednesday 3rd April. Booking for these appointments mid next week. Details of how to book an appointment time will be sent out through SEQTA. Please note that these interviews are only ten minutes in length, and focus on student learning. To ensure all appointments are able to be kept, we request these time frames be respected. If you would like to discuss any other issues with your child’s teacher another time will need to be arranged.

E SAFETY Do you know what your

child is doing or viewing online? How much time is your child left unsupervised online?

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Verse of the Week “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Children and young people may not deliberately seek out inappropriate content. They may inadvertently access content while undertaking online searches, they may seek it out, or be referred to it by others.

What can parents do?• Encourage your child to tell

you about inappropriate content they have come across and make a complaint about specific content.

• Limit their exposure to inappropriate content by supervising their online time where possible.

• Install filters, labels and safe zones that enable you to reduce their risk of exposure to unsuitable or illegal sites.

• Keep them connected to trusted friends and family online and offline.

• Help your child use search engines to locate websites. Consider developing a list of favourites for younger children.

• Reassure your child that access to the internet will not be denied if they tell you about seeing

inappropriate content. • If you are worried, or your

child is vulnerable, please seek professional support.

• Report inappropriate content to the site administrator.

PARKING OFF CAMPUSThank you to everyone

who has been demonstrating our PB4L values during pickup and drop off times before and after school. Please ensure that if you are picking your child up and parking outside of the school property that you are parking in the appropriate places and not double parking. Unfortunately, there are a number of parents who are double parking which is a very dangerous practise.

Recently we have seen an increase in the number of people that are using their mobile phones whilst driving. It is important to remember that you are modelling appropriate and inappropriate behaviours to your children.

PrIMarY news

AWARDS NAMESDue to the long weekend

we did not have an Awards Assembly on Monday morning, however our teachers acknowledged one student from each class for demonstrating the value of ENTHUSIASM.

FH – Olivia ArmstrongFM – Adam PhilipalexFR – Jacob Saathoff1H – Phillipos Dawit1L – Shriyan Doddi1W – NA 2C – NA2J – NA2Z – Mia Pozo3H – Charmaine Lee

The VALUE for Week 8 of Term 1 will be:

Optimism is a disposition or tendency to look on the more favourable side of events and to expect the most favourable outcome. It is the belief that good

ultimately predominates over evil in the world.“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without

hope and confidence.” Helen Keller“Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and

true progress” Nicholas M. Butler“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for

those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

OPTIMISM

3R – NA3T – Caleb Bobis4B – Tiffany Sutikno4S – Thomas Mixkovski4W – Elyse Skrbic5A – Erica McGann5H – Janice Du5S – Olivia Nguyen6G – Hemen Yasab6H – Priyanka Chandra6M – Siena Murgoski

CONCERNS OR ISSUESIf you have a concern

about a disagreement between your child and another child at school, please DO NOT approach the parents of the other child. Instead please contact your child’s teacher.

In most situations your

teacher will be the main point of contact at school if you require further clarification of an issue or a concern.

• The next point of contact is the level leader. Foundation – Miss Shalyce Howard ([email protected]) Year 1 – Mrs Maree Lawty ([email protected]) Year 2 - Mrs Sue Johnson ([email protected]) Year 3 – Miss Shannon Holmes ([email protected]) Year 4 – Ms Angie Sharma ([email protected]) Year 5 – Miss Kaisha Harders ([email protected]) Year 6 – Miss Kimberley Muller ([email protected])

• Next, the Deputy Head of Primary, Mr Lawty by phone or email ([email protected]), may be able to assist you if you have concerns

you wish to discuss and feel they have not be resolved at the teacher/level leader level.

• The Head of Primary, Mrs Delvin, is available to support in any discussion once teachers/level leaders have been contacted. Appointment can be made via the office or via email ([email protected]) outlining the purpose of the meeting.

PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent-teacher interviews will be on Tuesday 2nd April and Wednesday 3rd April. Booking for these appointments will open mid next week. Details of how to book an appointment time will be sent out through SEQTA. Please note that these interviews are only ten minutes in length, and focus on student learning. To ensure all appointments are able to be kept, we request these time frames be respected. If you would like to discuss any other issues with your child’s teacher another time will need to be arranged.

secondarY news

VCAL Congratulations to

Khristelle Obar who is our VCAL 'Student of the Month' for February. Khristelle is stud

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It’s time to get excited!

Hands up if you like prizes… Hands up if you want to get covered in colour powder.

By now, your child would have been given a sponsorship form and you should have received a parent letter.

To get started, go to the My Profile Page website and create your unique profile page today. Select your

fundraising goal by choosing up to five (5) incentive prizes as shown in the sponsorship form and you are off and

running.

What is the School Run4Fun Colour Explosion you ask? It’s the most colourful and fun event on this year’s school

calendar. It’s all about participation, raising money for our school which ends in a blast of colour. Each student is

required to bring a white t-shirt that they will change into on the day. During the event, volunteers will throw vibrant colour powder in the air and it will cover you from head to

toe. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?

Parents and Friends Committee Gilson College

TERM 1 Icy Pole Day

(every Tuesday in Term 1)

Colour Fun Run

(Friday 5th of April)

The colour powder we will use in our event is non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally friendly and skin safe. It’s made of high quality corn starch with permitted colours.

Students with lung issues such as asthma are advised to be careful in their decision to participate.

There are also two fantastic promotions available as well. On page five (5) of your sponsorship form you have been given a unique code. Jump online to the My Profile

Page and type in this number to see if you’re an instant winner. There is $200,000 worth of free sponsorship donations up for grabs.

The other exciting promotion is the highest fundraising student in our school will go into a draw to win a $2,500 HelloWorld Travel Mount Ommaney Gift Voucher which can be used towards a cruise, flights, and/or accommodation. You can check your ranking on

the school’s leader board online. Who will be our highest fundraiser? Only time will tell!

You have 4 weeks to help raise money for our school and to earn yourself awesome prizes… so start fundraising as soon as you can!

Happy fundraising, and good luck!

Any questions? please feel free to email [email protected]

Mums at the Table Magazine

The March issue of Mums at the Table have arrived. Please feel free to collect complimentary copy from

the stand at the Administrative Office. The March issue is packed full of great articles and from parenting to cooking and book reviews. It is a great magazine for

Mums of primary aged children.

Gilson College subscribes to Parenting Ideas an excellent parenting resource for up to date parenting advice and education. Please check the newsletter for articles and free webinars available to our Parents

throughout the year.

11March2019

2019parentingtrendsyoushouldknow

by Michael Grose

Parenting Ideas always keeps a close eye on parenting trends so we can help keep you ahead of the curve. With this in mind Parenting Ideas founder Michael Grose will guide you through eight new parenting trends for 2019.

Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s the author of 10 books for parents including Thriving! and the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It, and his latest release Spoonfed Generation: How to raise independent children.

1. The normalisation of anxiety

Amazingly, when Australia conducted the first Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing in 1998 anxiety wasn’t listed in the list of disorders that impacted kids. It wasn’t on the radar in the same way that major depressive disorders and ADHD were. With one in seven Australian kids in the 4-18 age group experiencing a mental health disorder, it’s fair to say anxiety is on the radar now.

The last few years have seen the rise in the normalisation of anxiousness across all strands of the community. People from all walks of life are talking about it and there’s more knowledge about its management. There’s so much to learn and Parenting Ideas have a lot to share about this parenting trend, beginning with my Managing your child’s anxiety webinar in May.

2. Unearthing kids strengths

The Positive Psychology movement has been a strong influencer on school wellbeing practices for many years, but it’s struggled to have cut-through with parents – until now. The huge success of Professor Lea Waters’ book ‘The Strength Switch’ has seen parents start to embrace the strength-based approach with their families.

The holistic nature of this approach appeals to parents who are able to use knowledge of their children’s strengths to motivate, boost confidence and better manage their behaviour. We’re thrilled to have presented Prof. Lea Waters in her webinar on this topic recently – Switching on your child’s strengths .

3. Integrating digital technology into family-life

The rise of digital technology has been biggest game-changer in my three decades in parenting, bringing problems to families such as cyber-bullying, online safety and kids’ overuse. We know that parents want knowledge and information about children’s digital technology use beyond mere cease and desist tactics that many experts present.

Successful integration of children’s technology use into family-life is trending as a topic. Parents want kids to experience the benefits of digital technology, while staying safe. They also want to know how digital technology approach can enriching family-life rather than detract from it.

4. Wellbeing as a way of life, not merely a fad

The wellness industry has been thriving for years now and it’s beginning to make its mark on families. ‘Find a balance’, ‘Don’t over do your studies’, ‘Make sure you choose at least one subject you enjoy.’ The language kids hear is beginning to reflect the move toward mental health practices as a normal part of life, for happiness and wellbeing, and not just for optimal school success.

Parents will continue this year to look for the latest research, information and strategies to support the mental health and wellbeing of their families. Schools, as a trusted source of information, have a significant role to play in educating parents about this trend.

5. Balancing extra-curricular activities

Has the student extra-curricular activity trend reached its nadir? Has kids’ busyness peaked? For many years the benefits of kids being involved in extra-curricular activities has been spruiked, while ignoring the cost in terms of overworked kids, frantic parents and stretched family time.

Now get ready to hear the word ‘balance’ replace the terms ‘benefits’ when extra-curricular activities are considered. The potential stresses that student overload can cause on family-life and parent wellbeing is now a common concern. In this increasingly competitive educational climate parents are yearning for more balance. This year Parenting Ideas well-being expert Dr. Jodi Richardson is conducting a practical webinar to help parents strike the right balance between kids’ activity, their mental health and family-life.

6. Healthy rites of passage

As a community we’ve struggled for many years to create rites of passage for young people. Once a young person’s first job, or their twenty-first birthday were significant markers of maturity, offering a sense that they were entering into the adult world. Community changes have largely eradicated these traditional markers, which makes it harder for a young person to know when they’ve become an adult.

There are many healthy ways to recognise a young person’s growing maturity and mark their journey into adulthood. Many families are now creating their own to mark events such as the end of primary school, the move into the teenage years, and different stages of adolescence. This year Dr. Arne Rubenstein will show parents how to create 21st Century rites of passage in a webinar he’s conducting at Parenting Ideas. We hope this trend is here to stay.

7. Understanding the body clock

Sleep has been high on most school’s ‘must reinforce with parents’ lists for the last few years. And rightfully so, as Australian kids haven’t been getting enough of this performance-enhancing, mental health-boosting activity. Most sleep messages provided to parents have focused on the development of good sleep habits, with regularity and routine being the major strategies. These are slim picking indeed in the light of recent sleep findings from the world of neuroscience.

The 24-hour body clock (circadian rhythm) until now has been thought to regulate feelings of sleepiness and wakefulness over a 24-hour period. Recent findings show that the body clock drives the timing for so much of our bodily and brain functions as well. Working with the body clock means not only does a child or teen get a good night’s sleep, but it also helps them maintain optimum body and mental performance. Work against it and not only is their mental health affected but daily tasks are more difficult to perform. The most remarkable finding though, is that we can reset our body clocks every day. That’s exciting as it’s easier than we first thought for kids to get the proverbial good night’s sleep. It’s a matter of making the body clock work with them, rather than against them.

8. Conversations that influence.

A decade ago the British did something simple yet profound. Realising that parents needed to converse with their kids if they were to influence their behaviour and thinking they conducted a nation-wide campaign to encourage parents to regularly share meal times with their children. So successful was this campaign that it saw a significant increase in shared mealtimes, and has been attributed to giving back to parents the ability to have influence, which was previously considered to be lost, over their children’s behaviour.

In Australia, parent-child conversations have been promoted as a relationship-builders, rather than ways to impact on children’s and young people’s behaviour and thinking. As our world is becoming increasingly chaotic and fast changing, parents are once more seeing the benefits of two-way exchanges with children about a range of issues. The meal-table, something so central to traditional Australian parenting, and in later years somewhat neglected, is now making a comeback. And we’re thrilled about that.

Awareness of trends influences our work at Parenting Ideas, and we believe it should influence the reading and learning of parents. It’s our observation that the most savvy and confident parents are those that keep one step ahead rather than always playing catch-up with what children and teenagers are thinking and doing.

SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 1 2019

Week 8

m19th marchYear 11 VET Rock Climbing

m20th marchYear 12 PE IncursionYear 9-12 Tennis

m22nd marchYear 9-12 Volleyball

CALENDAR 2019

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PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 1 2019

Week 8

m 20th marchCasual Clothes Day

Week 9

m 25th - 27th marchSovereign Hill Camp

Week 10

m 2nd - 3rd marchParent Teacher Nights

m 5th aPrILColour Fun run

m 5th aPrILLast day of term

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