From the Principal ’s Desk

GBC NEWS Term 3 Volume 415 September 2017 4 Maguire St, Kalgoorlie

PO Box 10267 Kalgoorlie 6433 T: (08) 9022 7535F: (08) 9022 2073

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Reception Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Uniform Shop Hours:Tuesdays and Thursdays,

8:00 - 10:00am

Growing, Building,Caring

Dear Parents and Friends of GBC,

As I write the last newsletter of Term 3, I realise how much of a term of celebration we have had – sad to only have one week to go. From the Athletics assembly yesterday, right back through all the events throughout the team, we have amazing students – who are really doing us proud.Your patience with the changes in timetable, room availabilities and absent teachers has been appreciated and we are encouraged by the support of our parents. D and T will be back up and running next term and we look forward to welcoming our new staff member Rebekah Clissold. Rebekah is from Queensland but has been teaching in Perth. She will be teaching a number of subjects in the Secondary section and we are looking forward to her valuable contribution for Term 4 and beyond. Thank you to all the parents who came to our Athletics assembly yesterday – it was again a wonderful event. Well done to all of the medal and trophy winners and everyone who participated and made it a success on the day. Thank you to Mrs Dredge and Mrs Norman for taking the baton of organisation and for running the assembly – you did Mrs Wiese (and us) proud! Great to have Mrs Wiese back – we really appreciate her passion in the sporting area – every event is a real highlight!GBC co-hosted (with Design Sense) the September Business after Hours – which is a networking event run through the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce

& Industry. It was a great showcase for our College – as Carla and Kiyomi made the food, a couple of Year 10s served the food and our Primary head boy and girl presented a firsthand account of our community – we even had a group give us a sneak preview of a scene from “Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang”. There were many positive comments about the venue and our students – which made for a memorable night. Thank you to the staff and Parents who supported the evening.It was great to have the Scorchers Cricket come and run some activities this week – they were well received and this has begun to put cricket as a topic of conversation in the primary section of the College. The Mascot Blaze got a bit of attention – even from a couple of staff members, who took selfies with him. There will be future opportunities to have a return visit – which will be exciting.The P and F will have the Parent Care Café open after each assembly – with coffee, tea and cake on offer. Please feel free to pop in for a cuppa and chat – it is a great way to get to know people.Have a fantastic and safe holiday – the newsletter will return next term. The best is yet to come!

Blessings, Craig

Dates for Your Diary...

Tuesday 19 September:Primary Recycling Incursion

Wednesday 20 September:Interschool Athletics

Thursday 21 September:Year 7-9 Science Incursion

Friday 22 September:Last Day of TermWhole School Assembly

Monday 9 October:First Day of Term 4

Goldfields Baptist College

What does the Bible say...

Be kindIn Ephesians 4:32 the Bible says that “Instead, be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”

The Macmillan Australian School Dictionary describes kind as, “being friendly and good to others; gentle”. So to be kind can also mean to be friendly, good and gentle towards other people. The object of our kindness should always be to others and not to ourselves. Even though the object of our kindness is supposed to be towards other people, at the end of the day we also end up receiving kind gestures from others. Most people are sad these days because instead of being kind to others we expect everyone else to show us kindness.

I think we all will agree that this world would be a better place for everyone if all of us would be a little kinder to each other. So let all the members of the GBC community (staff, students and parents) get out there and show a little kindness, share a little kindness and be a little kind to each other.

In case you are wondering how to do this; then just go out of your way and be friendly to someone who is usually unfriendly, be good to someone has been mean or nasty to you and be gentle in all your dealings. Let us determine to be kind to each other not because of the other person but due to our love for God.

Always in all our actions let us remember the golden rule, “Do to others what you would have them do to you”. Stay blessed.

CanteenThe Canteen will be closed on the last day of term. If your son or daughter does not want to have a Sausage Sizzle, they will need to bring lunch from home that day. Don’t forget that you can open an account so you don’t have to worry about having cash in the morning. After every $50 you spend you will receive a free toasted ham and cheese or toasted chicken and mayo sandwich with a cup of orange juice. EFTPOS facilities are available for students, staff and parents. For more information, please contact Carla on 0416 425 478.

GBC SkateparkStarting next term, the GBC car park will be available every second Sunday from 2:30-4:30pm, starting on 15 October, as a skate park. Bring your bicycles, scooters, green machines, skateboards, skates or power wings - any leg powered equipment is welcome. This is for GBC students only and you participate at your own risk. Any parents not staying must leave contact details in case of emergency.

Launch of Goldfields Celebration with Will Graham Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, will be ministering at a celebration weekend over 18-20 May 2018. In preparation for this event there will be a launch on Sunday 1 October 2017 (middle weekend of the upcoming school holidays) from 6:30-8:00pm. It will be held right here in the GBC Community Hall. It will be followed by a nice supper. The launch evening will include live music, prayer, a short video preview of Will Graham and lots of information about what will be happening in May and ways you can be involved. Both the launch and Celebration weekend are being organised by the local Christian community in close co-operation with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

P&F MeetingThe next P&F meeting will be held on Thursday 26 October at 3:30pm in the P&F room. Everyone is welcome.

Car ParkPlease remember to drive slowly at all times while on school grounds for the safety of everyone, and please only stop in the marked bays, not on the yellow lines as this blocks the traffic.

AssembliesParents are welcome to join us on Friday mornings at 8:35am for Assembly:Friday 22 September: Whole School Assembly led by Year 3

Medication in SchoolPlease remember that students are NOT allowed to have any medication in their bags or lockers. If your son or daughter needs to take medication while at school, please leave it at reception with a signed note detailing the dose and when it is to be administered.

Production TicketsIf you have reserved tickets for the performances of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in October, please speak to Lillyann on Reception by the end of this term to pay in full and make your meal choices.If anyone is still wanting to purchase tickets, there are a few left for the Friday performance. Saturday is fully booked.

Last Day of TermThe last day of term - Friday 22 September - will be ‘Wear your Footy Colours Day’ for a gold coin donation. There will be a Sausage Sizzle at lunchtime. Primary order forms need to be returned by Wednesday.

Uniform ShopA reminder to please make sure all uniform is named - particularly hats, jumpers and jackets which might be taken off during the day.The Uniform Shop will be open during the second week of the school holidays - on Wednesday 4, Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October from 9:00am-3:00pm.

StationeryThe Uniform Shop also has a supply of stationery, if you need any of the following:Red pencils - 20c eachErasers - 30c eachRed or Blue Pens - 25c eachPencil Sharpeners and protractors - 50c eachGlue Sticks and Correction Tape - $1.50 each

COLLEGE NOtiCEs

ROCKETS

Wednesday, 27 September from 2 to 3pm

Build a rocket and launch it into the

atmosphere!

WHERE’S WILLIAM?

Thursday, 28September from 2 to 3pm

Solve the challenges to find William!

PERISCOPE CHALLENGE

Monday, 2 October from 2 to 3pm

Build a periscope and complete the challenge!

STRAW BRIDGES

Wednesday, 4 October from 2 to 3pm

Build a straw bridge strong enough to hold a tank!

WILLIAM GRUNDT MEMORIAL LIBRARY

KALGOORLIE TOWN HALL

JOIN US FOR SOME FUN ACTIVITIES THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!

Our school holiday programs cost $3 per child

Ages 6 and up Parents or caregivers must remain on site for activity

Bookings are essential, call us on 9021 7112

William Grundt Memorial Library Phone: 9021 7112 | www.ckb.wa.gov.au/library Follow us on Facebook /WilliamGrundtLibrary

LIBRARY & HERITAGE SERVICES

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

KIDS CAKE DECORATING

Something for the Mini Chef’s in town!Do you have a mini Chef that would love to learn the art of cake decorating?The first class will be cupcake decorations using buttercream piping techniques and molding fondant to create roses and leaves.A second class will cover a purchased cake with a sea theme using buttercream piping and coloring plus molding sea animals and shells. They will then get to sit back and enjoy the taste of their creations...and maybe share some!

DELIVERY & DURATIONFor children and teenagers aged between 9 & 16.Cupcake Decorating - Tuesday 3 October from 10:00am to 4:00pm.Sea Theme Cake – Thursday 5 October from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

COST: $55.00 per child

WHAT TO BRING: Participants will need to bring their own muffins to decorate, we will supply the rest.They will also need to bring lunch and water bottle.

Freecall: 1800 672 700 | info@crtafe.wa.edu.au

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