Faith Focus

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Telling The TruthIt is incredibly frustrating when we don’t know what the truth is. Our students become animated during games of handball when it becomes a debate about what actually happened, and individuals hold to their version of the truth. What I see in our students reflects all of our feelings when the truth is not clear.

A lot of time and effort goes into debating what the truth is. Look at how technology is used in sport to try and determine what the truth is – did they hit it, would it have hit the stumps, did it land on the line or miss.? Even with all the technology available, we often don’t reach agreement on what the truth is.

As I shared at chapel last Friday, determining the truth can be hard, even with people we trust. You might like to ask your child if Miss Liebelt has really never eaten fairy bread, has Mrs LeGallez been bungee jumping or does Ms Saracini always mow her lawns on Wednesdays?! The search and longing for truth runs deep in our souls. We want to have confidence that we know what is truth and what is not. We want to be told the truth by our children, our families, our politicians and leaders.

King David was having a rough patch when he wrote in Psalm 25:5 “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you all day long.” God’s promises to him were looking shaky from his perspective. His nation was being attacked and he was being told all sorts of things by different people. In this uncertain time, David set Christians an example of what to do when not much else makes sense. He refocused on God and the truths God reveals to us in the bible. At St Mark’s, we believe God’s bible truths give us a firm foundation to build our lives on.

Christians believe that God’s bible truths tell us- God gave us a wonderful and amazing world to live in and He wants us to care for it (Genesis 1) - God loves us and always will- God’s love and forgiveness is always ours because of Jesus (John 3:16)

In our modern day when truth can be hard to discern, I’m grateful for a life based on God’s truth and his love for us all.

2021

James Heyne

Lunch Clubs - Dodgeball, Art Club and Drawing Club!

Important BitsPrincipal PonderingsCommunicating Student LearningThank you to families have that have responded to our two surveys over the last 18 months. The results have helped focus our improvement areas.

One of our improvement areas identified, is the timely and clear communication of student learning. A key action we are taking, is to introduce SeeSaw as a platform to share learning and progress during each term in a timely manner. Our staff are finalising our procedures and we will be working with students during the remainder of this term, to ensure they have the skills to be a key part of this process. We are intending to implement the use of SeeSaw as a student learning communication tool from the start of Term 2.

We have also considered feedback in relation to our upcoming Parent and Teacher Meetings. We will continue with the longer 15 minute interview that we trialled last year. We are also ensuring our communication during the meetings is focused and clear.

Parent Teacher MeetingsOur upcoming Parent Teacher Meetings will be held on Tuesday 30th March, Tuesday 6th April and Wednesday 7th April from 3:30 to 6:00pm each afternoon, with the exception of our Year 4 class conducting their meetings on Tuesday 30th from 3.30pm - 8pm. This opportunity to speak face to face with your child’s teacher provides an opportunity to gain an understanding of your child’s strengths and areas to develop. If a longer meeting time is required, teachers will contact you to arrange this. You are also able to arrange a time to meet with your child’s teacher at anytime throughout the year.

A letter will be emailed this afternoon to each family summarising our online booking process using Parent Teacher Online (PTO) and providing you with your login details and password required for the process. The online booking can be accessed via our website www.stmarks.sa.edu.au (School Life/Parent Teacher Meetings).

SRC’s National Ride to School DayFriday, 19th March

On Friday, 19th of March, the SRC will be hosting a National Ride to School Day.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage in active travel to school. We hope to h a v e a sea of colourful bikes and scooters parked in the quadrangle as a reminder of the importance of keeping fit!

If your child is unable to ride to school unsupervised, you are welcome to drop them off, with their bicycle or scooter and helmet, at the end of Hack St by the bridge that leads onto the bike path/walkway to Keith Stephenson Park

at 8:20am. Teachers will supervise your child ride to school along Hack St and then onto Hampden Rd to the school. Please note, students will begin to ride to school from 8:25am with the last group leaving Hack St at 8:30am.

The SRC will meet students as they arrive at St Mark’s. Each student who rides to school will receive a raffle ticket which will go in the draw for a prize.

At the end of the school day, we ask that parents collect their child as per usual. Duty teachers will be able to support your child in wheeling their bike to your car.

We look forward to this exciting event on Friday, 19th of March!

Loredana SaraciniDeputy Principal forSRC

Last year’s event was very well attended!

IMPORTANT!Remember Sports Day starts at 12.40pm.

Camp Australia will be open as normal.

We can supply supervision for students from our usual start time of 8.20am for families that cannot keep children at home.

Please let Leanne in the front office know, if your chldren need supervision before Sports Day.

Coming Up March March Thursday 4th Thursday 4th Band Rehearsal, 8.20am Band Rehearsal, 8.20am

Friday 5th Friday 5th Chapel, 9am - led by Pastor Ben Chapel, 9am - led by Pastor Ben Year 5 Excursion - Adelaide Art Gallery Year 5 Excursion - Adelaide Art Gallery ‘Music is Fun’ Concert ‘Music is Fun’ Concert

Monday 8th Monday 8th Public Holiday Public Holiday

Tuesday 9th Tuesday 9th Assembly, 9am Assembly, 9am

Wednesday 10thWednesday 10th Foundations commence fulltime todayFoundations commence fulltime today Years 4-6, 600m and Discus - 9.15am Years 4-6, 600m and Discus - 9.15am

Thursday 11th Thursday 11th Band Rehearsal - 8.20am Band Rehearsal - 8.20am Year 5 Excursion - Mt Barker Summit Year 5 Excursion - Mt Barker Summit

Friday 12th Friday 12th Twilight Sports Day - 12.40pm roll call Twilight Sports Day - 12.40pm roll call

Year 4 NewsIn Christian Studies we have been learning about Jesus and how his identity and life is central to Christianity.

To help us learn more about Jesus as a person, we have been researching what life would have been like when Jesus lived on earth.We found out that cooking was done on fires and they had much simpler foods. We also found out they used clay pots to store water and other foods. In class we created our own pots during visual arts- take a look!

At Twilight Sports Day, the P&F will be organising some food stalls, one selling sausages and drinks and another selling coffee and cake. In this week’s newsletter there is one last call for volunteers to help out on the stalls or making baked goods as well as the ordering instructions for the Snack Packs. Please get these in by tomorrow, Friday 5th March. We would love some more help!

Thanks, Deb ZimmermannP&F Chairperson

School Life

Save the Date!Parent Teacher Meetings

Tuesday, 30th March Tuesday, 6th April

Wednesday, 7th April

2021 Photo DayWednesday March 24

Full summer uniform required.Photo envelopes have been sent home today.

Family photo envelopes are available from the front office.

Twilight Sports Day ReminderFriday, 12th March

• 12.40pm roll call• House coloured plain polo shirts to be worn

• First Session - Tabloid events• Afternoon Break

• Second Session - Year level novelty events• Final Session - House Events i.e.

presentation of House War Cry, Years 1-6 Relay and Parent/Teacher race.

Presentation of the House Shield• Finish - 5.40pm (approx)

Please ensure children have had lunch and sunscreen applied before the 12.40pm roll call in their classroom.

Years 4-6 also compete Wednesday, 10th March in 600m run and discus. The 600m run will be first, then discus in order of the youngest to eldest age group, from 9.15am to 11am (approx).

*Please no coloured zinc cream*

Jumping Hoops (above)is one of the junior tabloid events.Left - a student in last year’s discus event.

School LifeYear 3 NewsIn Art, we are learning about different artists and the techniques, style and conventions they use.

On Friday, we used acrylic paint but we weren’t allowed to use a paint brush.

We explored a scraping technique where foam, cardboard, pop sticks, matchsticks and foam rollers were used to create d i f f e r e n t effects.

Our abstract artwork can be viewed in the hallways.

In You Can Do It lessons, 3L brainstormed ideas about what teamwork looks like and sounds like, as well as what it sounds like when no teamwork was occurring.

You Can Do It, is a social skills program that focuses on the Five Keys to Success - Resilience, Organisation, Persistence, Confidence and Getting Along with Others. These traits are referred to in teaching across all our year levels.

German NewsIn German class, our Year 2’s have been experimenting with the iPad program, Book Creator.

They created books about their lives and families using common german phrases and simple sentences.

Children needed to add photos and labels in both english and german.

To make their books interactive, students added audio recordings of their work. .

Courier CupCongratulations to our Courier Cup Swimming team who competed last week at the Mountain Pool. They did exceptionally well. Over the course of the day, students achieved an amazing -

- Sixteen 1st place finishes- Three 2nd place finishes- Thirteen 3rd place finishes - Our under 10/11 Freestyle relay team also made the final

A special congratulations to these four students who participated in the Courier Cup freestyle event on the Wednesday night.

Cooper Newman • Emily Walsh • Grace Smith• Emma Fourie

A fantastic day which resulted in 3rd place overall and a 2nd place in the Adjusted Shield.

Well done to our amazing teamCooper N Samuel M • Mitchell M • Alicia N

Grace S • Sophie M • Charlotte M • Marianna V

Altus L • Liam B • Angus H • Emily W • Enah C

Emma F • Malia H • Jessica S • Poppy M

School LifeCybersafe Families

On Wednesday, 24th March6:30pm

St Mark’s welcomes...

Mr Chris Geene from Cybersafe Families

At St Mark’s, student safety in the digital world is a priority. We would like to welcome families to attend an information session hosted by Mr Chris Geene. The session will provide:

• Strategies to make your home environment cyber safe;• Highlight the opportunities and threats that the online world provides;• Knowledge about the best practices available to protect your family.

Please note that due to ongoing Covid restrictions, we can only welcome a maximum of 75 parents to the parent session in the hall, with each family having only one parent attend. The online booking system details are:https://www.trybooking.com/BPEJF

A crèche facility will be available for the evening and will operate out of the Library. Please note staff will not be able to provide care for children who are not toilet trained. Please contact the front office to book your child(ren) in.

I look forward to welcoming parents to our education session on cyber safety. Thank you in anticipation, for helping us support families in keeping our students safe in the digital world.

Loredana SaraciniDeputy Principal

Pathways to a Healthy Mind!

On Tuesday,16th March 6:30 – 8:00pm

St Mark’s welcomes...

Dr Tom Nehmy

Dr Nehmy is a clinical psychologist with a passion for preventing psychological problems in people of all ages, while also enhancing resilience and wellbeing.

Pathways to a Healthy Mind is for parents who want to know how to support their child’s mental health, wellbeing and resilience.

Dr Tom Nehmy’s presentation will focus on the following:• The specific ingredients to robust mental health and true wellbeing;• How to lower the risk of anxiety, depression and eating disorders in your child;• The #1 indictor of resilience in kids;• How your child’s wellbeing is linked to their academic and sporting achievement;• The ‘Great Mistake’ parents make and how to avoid it; and• Why we have emotions and to manage them well.

Please note that due to ongoing Covid restrictions, we can only welcome a maximum of 75 parents to the session in the hall, with each family having only one parent attend. The online booking system details are accessed through this link: https://www.trybooking.com/BPEHH.

A crèche facility will be available for the evening and will operate out of the Library. Please note, staff will not be able to provide care for children who are not toilet trained. Please contact the front office to book your child(ren) in.

I look forward to welcoming parents to Pathways to a Healthy Mind.

Loredana SaraciniDeputy Principal

ReminderAll student mobile phones and smart

watches are to be handed in to the front office before school to be stored securely until

students depart.

Lost!Sofie D has lost her brown school jumper. It is named. Please check your uniform items and return to 5SM if found.

Found!One size 32, Nike slide shoe, was found in the carpark this week. If yours, please come to the front office to collect it.

Thank you.

School Life

Sports Day – Wednesday Program9:15am start Senior 600m – boys and girls race separately- 9 Years first

Age Group

9 years

(2012)

10 years

(2011)

11years

(2010)

12+years

(2009)

After 600m- Recess Onwards Senior Tabloid – Discus (PLEASE NOTE - The times below are a rough guide only) *9 Year Old (2012) will complete discus prior to recess, time permitting

Time Before recess 11:20 – 11:50

11:50 – 12:20 12:20 – 12:50

Class 9 years

(2012)

10 years

(2011)

11years

(2010)

12+years

(2009)

Sports Day – How You Can HelpWe’re excited to have parents and siblings joining us for Sports Day on Friday the 12th. If you’ve been before, you will notice a few changes and your cooperation with these will ensure we hold a successful event within restrictions that apply, and can plan for further community gatherings.

To play your role, please observe and note the following:• If you are unwell please do not attend;• When you arrive on site please sign in using the COVID safe QR code or sign in on the paper sign in sheet;• Please maintain good hygiene practices including using the hand sanitiser provided;• Please maintain 1.5 m between family groups. I know this will be a challenge when queuing for coffee, cake and the sausage sizzle and when you are watching your child at events;• Our P & F will have their stalls set up in new locations and running differently to comply with regulations;• Observe the entry, queuing and exit signs;• Maintain distancing when queuing;• Stalls will be cash only – EPFTOS will not be available. Please be patient - our amazing P & F volunteers are parents of students participating in the day. There will be times during the day, our coffee, cake and BBQ stalls will close to enable them to be a parent and enjoy the day with their children. Please be understanding of this. If you are able to volunteer, this will share the load and enable the stalls to be open longer.

Thank you for your cooperation with attendance being limited to parents and siblings. Your understanding is appreciated. There will be a small number of other family members attending due to the need to cater for different circumstances which have been discussed with me. If you think this could apply to you, please contact me before Sports Day.

James Heyne

Sports Day – Friday Program 1.05PMThe second day of the 2021 Sports Day will run as listed below:

12:00pm - Students and families are invited to bring a picnic lunch or share in a community BBQ prior to the event commencing.

12:40pm – Students need to be in their classrooms at 12.40pm to meet their teachers and for roll call

12:50pm – Students will be seated at house tents by their class teacher and ready for the opening of the 2021 Sports Day followed by the Welcome to Country.

First session – Tabloid Events

1pm – Introduction to Sports Day, including House Captain’s oath before groups move off to tabloid events.

EVENT Junior Tabloid Senior Tabloid 1 1:05 1:05 2 1:30 1:35 3 1:50 2:05 4 2:15 2:35 5 2:35 3:05 6 3:00 3:35 7 3:20 8 3:45

AFTERNOON BREAK – 4:05 – 4:30

* Students enjoy their afternoon break in the comfort of their classrooms

Second Session – Junior/Senior Events

4:30pm – Foundation/Year 1 –Rob the Nest and/or Water Bucket Relay (junior oval)

4:30pm – Year 2/ Year 3 – Water Bucket Relay and/or Rob the Nest (junior oval)

4:30pm – Year 4- Sack Race, Year 5- Egg and Spoon and Year 6- Knee Ball Relay (senior oval) * YEAR 4-6- complete all activities once- (time permitting)

Third Session – Whole School

5:00pm- 1-6 Relay – Boys (Race A)/ Girls (Race B)

5:10pm- House War Cry

5:20pm- Student/Teacher/Parent Race

5:40pm - Presentation of House Sports Shield

6:00pm - St Mark’s Community Tea

School Life

* Please remember physical distancing requirements during the day. *

Junior Primary Tabloid Rotation 1.05PMEvent Found.

Schultz Found. Hassold

Year 1 MacKenzie

Year 1 Kuchel

Year 2 Kotzikas

Year 2 Schulz

Year 3 Liebelt

Year 3 La Gallez

Sprints 1

8 3 2 5 4 7 6

Accuracy Throw

2

1

4 3 6 5 8 7

Distance Push

3

2

5 REST

4 REST

7 6 1 8

Jumping Hoops

4 REST

3 REST

6 5 8 7 2 1

Vertical Jump

5

4

7

6

1 8 3 2

Hockey Hit

6 5 8 7 2 1 4 3

Goal Throw

7 REST

6 REST

1 8 3 2 5 4

Accuracy Kick

8 7 2 1 4 3 6 5

Senior Primary Tabloid Rotation 1.05PMEvent

GROU P A-

9 YEAR GIRSL/10

YEAR GIRLS

GROU P B -

10 YEAR OLD BOYS/9 YEAR

OLD BOYS

GROU P C -

11 YEAR OLD

GIRLS/10 YEAR OLD

GIRLS

GROU P D-

11 YEAR OLD

BOYS

GROU P E -

12 YEAR OLD

GIRLS

GROU P F-

12 YEAR OLD

BOYS

Shot Put (Siobhan/Leah)

1 6 5 4 3 2

Javelin (Karen)

2 1 6 5 4 3

Long Jump (TBA)

3 2 1 6 5 4

Sprints 85m (Lori/James H)

4 3 2 1 6 5

Goal Throw (Rebekah)

5 4 3 2 1 6

High Jump (Dani/….) (/Klesey)

6 5 4 3 2 1

School Life

Make life easier for yourself this Twilight Sports Day with a P&F Snack Pack. These will be delivered to your child’s classroom during their snack break so they can refuel for the afternoon events. Each Snack Pack includes a fruit box, sultanas, cheese and cracker dipper and popcorn. Additional Snack Packs can be ordered for younger (and older) siblings and collected from your nominated classroom.

Orders can be made by completing the form below and sending to class with the correct money or via the app.

** Please note Snack Packs will be live on Flexischools later in week 5

***Orders close 5 March at 3:30pm***

I would like to order _____________ (number of Snack Packs) at $4 per bag to be delivered to

___________________________________ (name of child) in class ________________on Sport’s Day

I would like to order _____________ (number of Snack Packs) at $4 per bag to be delivered to

___________________________________ (name of child) in class ________________on Sport’s Day

I would like to order _____________ (number of Snack Packs) at $4 per bag to be delivered to

___________________________________ (name of child) in class ________________on Sport’s Day

I would like to order _____________ (number of Snack Packs) at $4 per bag to be delivered to

___________________________________ (name of child) in class ________________on Sport’s Day

Total money enclosed $_______________

Snack Packs

$4

Last Chance!Due in Tomorrow!

Last Chance

Due in Tomorrow!

The St Mark’s Parents and Friends Committee are delighted we can provide a food and beverage service, during this year’s Sports Day on March 12. After taking some time off to comply with COVID safe protocols, we are thrilled to be taking some small steps back into running events; beginning with a Sausage Sizzle. While we will do food preparation and service a little differently, rest assured that our traditional Coffee, Cake and Drinks Stalls will also be there throughout the day to meet your coffee needs. We would love your help! Please fill out your details in the relevant column(s) and tick the time slot(s) that you are available.

*** Please return volunteer form by 5th March ***

I can help by making the following baked goods for Sports Day; Please can all baked goods come in individual serves eg: muffins, cupcakes, slices, biscuits etc Please specify if your baked good is gluten free, dairy free and/or nut free

____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Name ______________________________ Phone Number ___________________________

Please remember COVID-Safe hand hygiene practices and if you are unwellplease do not make or deliver baked goods to the school.

BBQ / Drinks Serving

BBQ Cooking Cake/Coffee Stall Serving

I can help serve at the BBQ & Drinks Stall at the following times:Name:

Contact Number:

I can help cook at the BBQ Stall at the following times:Name:

Contact Number:

I can help serve at the Cake and Coffee Stall at the following times:Name:

Contact Number:

10:30 – 11:30am (set-up) 10:30 – 11:30am (set-up) 10:30 – 11:30am (set-up)

11:30 – 12:30pm 11:30 – 12:30pm 11:30 – 12:30pm

12:30 – 1:30pm 12:30 – 1:30pm 12:30 – 1:30pm

1:30 – 2:30pm 1:30 – 2:30pm 1:30 – 2:30pm 2:30 – 3:30pm 2:30 – 3:30pm 2:30 – 3:30pm

3:30 – 4:30pm 3:30 – 4:30pm 3:30 – 4:30pm

4:30 – 5:30pm 4:30 – 5:30pm 4:30 – 5:30pm 5:30 – 6:30pm (pack up 6pm) 5:30 – 6:30pm (pack up 6pm) 5:30 – 6:30pm (pack up 6pm)

CALLING ALL BARISTAS

Are you able to help make coffee on the day? We would love you to come help us out.

Name ____________________________ Phone Number _________________________

Community

March March Thursday 4th Thursday 4th Band Rehearsal, 8.20am Band Rehearsal, 8.20am

Friday 5th Friday 5th Chapel, 9am - led by Pastor Ben Chapel, 9am - led by Pastor Ben Year 5 Excursion - Adelaide Art Gallery Year 5 Excursion - Adelaide Art Gallery ‘Music is Fun’ Concert ‘Music is Fun’ Concert

Monday 8th Monday 8th Public Holiday Public Holiday

Tuesday 9th Tuesday 9th Assembly, 9am Assembly, 9am

Wednesday 10thWednesday 10th Foundations commence fulltime todayFoundations commence fulltime today Years 4-6, 600m and Discus - 9.15am Years 4-6, 600m and Discus - 9.15am

Thursday 11th Thursday 11th Band Rehearsal - 8.20am Band Rehearsal - 8.20am Year 5 Excursion - Mt Barker Summit Year 5 Excursion - Mt Barker Summit

Friday 12th Friday 12th Twilight Sports Day - 12.40pm roll call Twilight Sports Day - 12.40pm roll call

Monday 15th Monday 15th

Tuesday 16th Tuesday 16th Assembly, 9am Assembly, 9am

Wednesday 17thWednesday 17th Year 5 Camp, Ankara - Walkers Flat Year 5 Camp, Ankara - Walkers Flat Year 6 German Excursion Year 6 German Excursion

Thursday 18th Thursday 18th Band Rehearsal - 8.20am Band Rehearsal - 8.20am Year 5 Camp, Ankara - Walkers Flat Year 5 Camp, Ankara - Walkers Flat

Friday 19th Friday 19th Chapel, 9am Chapel, 9am National Ride to School Day National Ride to School Day Year 5 Camp, Ankara - Walkers Flat Year 5 Camp, Ankara - Walkers Flat

Get That Diary Out!

All current Year 5 students that have registered interest or completed an enrolment application for enrolment have been emailed an invitation.If you are yet to enrol and would like to find out more, this information evening will provide you with introductory information regarding enrolment for Year 7 in 2023.Procedures leading up to enrolment will be explained and will include a tour of the College.For more information contact Rochelle Rogers, Principal’s Assistant/Registrar on 8398 6009 or rrogers@cornerstone.sa.edu.au

2023  ENROLMENT INFORMATION EVENINGS

Monday, 15 February and Thursday, 18 February6.30pm – 8.00pm

BOOK HERE: forms.cornerstone.sa.edu.au/enrolment-information-night

Keen to play in a school chess club?

Eager to learn and improve your chess skills?

Learn the way taught in Europe using the 6 step plan. Join us every week for chess classes at your school every term!

For further information – visit our web site:

www.chesslife.com.au

Registration for classes – please visit: www.chesslife.com.au/register

For more information contact Stephanie on

0490 474 316 or via admin@chesslife.com.au

Auskick - Sundays 10-11am starting May 2ndRegister at play.afl/auskick & select the ‘Mount Barker FC Auskick Centre’

When - Sunday March 21st 2-3.30pm Where - Mt Barker Football Oval Howard Lane For registration details and queries contact mountbarkerfc@sanflcfl.com.au

U8 - U12 AFL - Registrations & meet the coach session.

“The Community Football Club of Choice”

MOUNT BARKER FOOTBALL CLUB JUNIOR BOYS & GIRLS FOOTBALL

NEW PLAYERS

WELCOME

U8 - U18

REGISTER EARLYwww.mountbarkerfc.org/registration

ZOOPER DOOPERS ARE BACK!ZOOPER DOOPERS ARE BACK! Friday @ Lunchtime Friday @ Lunchtime

$1$1Proceeds to Australian Red CrossProceeds to Australian Red Cross

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