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Weekly Newsl etter for Parent s, Students and Friends of Gilson College

Gilson Gazette - 22 March 2019 Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of PageGilson College1 TUT Roadshow

Contents

general News 4 WELCOME PASTOR PAUL GOLTZ...... 4 GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS...... 5 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS...... 5 E SAFETY ...... 5 PARKING OFF CAMPUS...... 6

PRIMARY News 7 AWARDS NAMES...... 7 UNIFORM ...... 7 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ...... 7 CONCERNS OR ISSUES...... 8 YEAR 3 GSD...... 9 PRIMARY GILSON CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP...... 9 YEAR 1 HABITATS...... 10 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY...... 12 JAPANESE STUDENTS FROM SHIBUYA SECONDARY...... 13 YEAR 11 LEGAL EXCURSION TO THE COURTS...... 14

Page 2 Editorial - Evil in our time again

This week has not been a good one for New Zealand and Australia. We have once again been reminded that all is not as it should be on planet earth. Evil has once more displayed its ugly face. The tragedy in New Zealand ended around 50 lives and, as the ripples from that event move out, thousands of other lives are also affected. Our sympathies must surely be with those families close to the incident. Anger and bitterness directed at the person responsible is understandable, however there is a question that needs attention. How can someone’s little innocent bundle of joy grow up and turn into the monster that caused this tragedy? What went wrong? I will be bold enough to suggest that at least some of the blame must be laid at “Hollywood’s door” and the internet. On the occasions when I have watched the television and have seen various programs advertised I have been concerned by the garbage that is obviously being pumped into the minds of so many in our society that choose to watch these shows. Also we know that the internet can be a very big library, but it also contains much of which can be simply described as nasty and evil. I believe that we who are parents need to be vigilant about the content of the material that our children have access to. But it is not enough to restrict or protect, we also need to provide healthy and wholesome activities as alternatives. There are literally hundreds of activities for a family to choose from – get involved in sports, develop a passion for some recreational pursuits, learn a musical instrument, plan adventures together, read books and then discuss them, and the list can go on and on – only limited by your imagination. It is my hope that we will all give our children the opportunity to have positive pursuits on which to focus their energies. Almost 2000 years ago a man called Paul wrote a letter to some of his friends who lived in a town called Philippi which is near the modern day city of Kavala in northern Greece. It is believed that Paul was imprisoned in Rome for his beliefs at the time he penned his letter and as he was finished up he wrote: “Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, and if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8” It's worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Page 3 Welcome Pastor Paul

Toowoomba, where his parents general News became full time Christian book sellers, and where he then WELCOME PASTOR PAUL completed his formal schooling at Harristown High before GOLTZ commencing and completing Pastor Paul Goltz joins our his trade as a glazier. Having new Chaplaincy Team for 2019 worked in that industry for seven and brings to Gilson College a years, he felt drawn to Christian very broad and deep range of ministry and completed his life experience in this field. Born Bachelor of Theology at and raised in the Lockyer Valley, Avondale College. Queensland, Pastor Paul spent His ministry has included his formative years on the family service in various roles including farm helping with growing youth pastor, chaplain and lucerne, potatoes, cabbages, senior pastor in places as cucumbers, watermelon and diverse as: Mildura, Ararat, beef cattle. He attended the Stawell, Maryborough, St. local primary school, Mount Arnaud, Tasmania, Sydney, Gold Sylvia and then on to Gatton Coast, Perth WA and London UK. State High. Further to his life experience, The family then moved to Pastor Paul has served for eight

Page 4 Verse of the Week “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

years as a police officer in the be blessed as our Year 3 Queensland Police Force based students lead out for their at the Surfers Paradise station. GSD. The worship service Pastor Paul is married to Sonya will start at 10.00am, and they have two children and followed by snack and chat two grandchildren. and life groups. Toasties and He loves family, people, the hot drinks will be provided outdoors, helping individuals at 9:15am and organizations learn and grow, developing communities PARENT TEACHER of hope and grace, and humanitarian projects which INTERVIEWS help people to see that they can Parent-teacher interviews make a difference. will be on Tuesday 2nd April rd Welcome to Gilson College and Wednesday 3 April. The Pastor Paul!. booking site is now open. Details of how to book an appointment time and teh code has been GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS sent through via SEQTA. Please rd • 23 March - We welcome note that these interviews are you to join us this Sabbath only ten minutes in length, and at GCCC as Pr Paul Goltz focus on student learning. To shares the Word. The ensure all appointments are able worship program will start at to be kept, we request these 10.00am followed by a time time frames be respected. If you to relax over a hot cuppa would like to discuss any other and a snack. Life groups will issues with your child’s teacher commence straight after another time will need to be snack and chat. Please bring arranged. some healthy snacks to share. E SAFETY • 23rd March - Adventurers Do you know what your and Pathfinders Club child is doing or viewing online? night. Note cub night for How much time is your child left Pathfinders will start with a unsupervised online? visit to the Kalyna Aged Care facility prior to classes. Children and young people may not deliberately seek out • 30th March - Join us at inappropriate content. They may GCCC next Sabbath and inadvertently access content

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The VALUE for Week 9 of Term 1 will be: determination Determination is a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult. Determined people never give up, they keep trying. God promises to always help us, and we can do amazing things through him. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galations 6:9

while undertaking online a list of favourites for searches, they may seek it out, younger children. or be referred to it by others. • Reassure your child What can parents do? that access to the • Encourage your child internet will not be to tell you about inappropriate denied if they tell content they have come across you about seeing and make a complaint about inappropriate content. specific content. • If you are worried, • Limit their exposure or your child is to inappropriate content by vulnerable, please seek supervising their online time professional support. where possible. • Report inappropriate • Install filters, labels content to the site and safe zones that administrator. enable you to reduce their risk of exposure to unsuitable or illegal PARKING OFF CAMPUS sites. Thank you to everyone who has been demonstrating our • Keep them connected PB4L values during pickup and to trusted friends and drop off times before and after family online and school. Please ensure that if you offline. are picking your child up and • Help your child use parking outside of the school search engines to property that you are parking in locate websites. the appropriate places and not Consider developing double parking. Unfortunately, there are a number of parents

Page 6 who are double parking which is 5S – Allanah Borg a very dangerous practise. 6G – Angelpreet Kaur Recently we have seen 6H – James Christian an increase in the number of 6M – Maria Karageorgos people that using their mobile phones whilst driving. It is French – Sophia Nesbitt important to remember that you are modelling appropriate and UNIFORM inappropriate behaviours to you Winter uniform is to be children. worn in Term 2. Due to our unpredictable weather in Melbourne we have a two week PRIMARY News period where either summer or winter uniform may be worn. AWARDS NAMES However, it must be either complete summer uniform or On Monday morning in complete winter uniform, not a our Primary Awards Assembly mixture of the two. one student from each class was acknowledged for demonstrating the value of PARENT TEACHER ENTHUSIASM. INTERVIEWS FH – Juno Jung Parent-teacher interviews FM – Meher Chawla will be on Tuesday 2nd April & rd FR – Enrique Tapia Wednesday 3 April. Details of how to book an appointment 1H – Aryanna Cima time have been sent out 1L – Shanvitha Sakkera through SEQTA. Please note 1W – Jaylen Galea that these interviews are only 2C – Yana Gohill ten minutes in length, and focus on student learning. To ensure 2J – Aimee McGann all appointments are able to 2Z – NA be kept, we request these time 3H – Mahalia D’Silva frames be respected. If you 3R – Yahfet Sahale would like to discuss any other issues with your child’s teacher 3T – Jayden Dong another time will need to be 4B – NA arranged. 4S – Steven Pham Interviews with Mrs Zarb 4W – Charleen Choruma will be happening early in term 5A – Hiwan Gaym 2. Details of how to book an appointment time will be sent 5H – Parker Novakvic out through SEQTA.

Page 7 Weetbix Triathlon team of helpers

All interviews for the contact at school if you require classroom teachers will take further clarification of an issue place in their classrooms. Please or a concern. note the following locations for • The next point of the specialist teachers. contact is the level leader. Mrs Pradhan (Art Room) Foundation – Miss Shalyce Mrs Kiriama (French room) Howard (shalyce.howard@ Mr Martin and Mrs Kukolja gilson.vic.edu.au) (3/4 building) Year 1 – Mrs Maree Lawty Mrs Koeleman and Mrs ([email protected]. Cresswell (Maker Space) au) Year 2 - Mrs Sue Johnson CONCERNS OR ISSUES ([email protected]. au) If you have a concern about a disagreement between Year 3 – Miss Shannon your child and another child Holmes (shannon.holmes@ at school, please DO NOT gilson.vic.edu.au) approach the parents of the Year 4 – Ms Angie Sharma other child. Instead please ([email protected]. contact your child’s teacher. au) In most situations your Year 5 – Miss Kaisha teacher will be the main point of Harders (kaisha.harders@

Page 8 gilson.vic.edu.au) PRIMARY GILSON CROSS Year 6 – Miss Kimberley Muller (kimberley.muller@ COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP gilson.vic.edu.au) Next Thursday, 28th March, • Next, the Deputy Head primary students will be of Primary, Mr Lawty by phone participating in Gilson Cross or email (damon.lawty@gilson. Country Championship. All vic.edu.au), may be able to students needs to come to assist you if you have concerns school in sports uniform that you wish to discuss and feel day. The event will take part they have not be resolved at the on the back oval of the school teacher/level leader level. property. • 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 (raelene.delvin@ gilson.vic.edu.au) outlining the purpose of the meeting. YEAR 3 GSD Our Year 3 GSD will be on Saturday March 30 beginning at 10.00am in the Ecoscience building. This is a wonderful day where parents and students come along to praise and worship God.

A pop -up Christian bookstore is coming to OUR school! P a re n t - T e acher nights, Tues 2 & Weds 3 April, from 3pm school earns Taylors Hill of Gilson College 10% sales www.livingwellresources.tv/pop-up-bookstore-catalogue/ easy-pay plans . great range . incl C D&DVD's

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A focus on improved health & wellbeing for all ages earning Support for families & parents Help for Christian books for Stronger marriages teenagers girls and boys

school YEAR 1 HABITATS

Page 10 Year 6 is currently learning about Binary, in Digital Technology with Mr Goossens. This week they had a Chinese Whispers game to reinforce their learnt skills. If you see a year six student, ask them what Binary is and how it works.

Page 11 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Page 12 JAPANESE STUDENTS FROM SHIBUYA SECONDARY

Page 13 YEAR 11 LEGAL EXCURSION TO THE COURTS

Page 14 Parents and Friends Committee secondary News ???? Gilson College ?????

It’s time to get excited for the Colour fun run!

Only 2 weeks to go until the students have the time of their life with the School Run4Fun Colour Explosion. How are you tracking towards your fundraising goal?

Hopefully students have been raising funds using their

Sponsorship Form together with online fundraising through the www.myprofilepage.com.au. Don’t forget, the more sponsorship donations you receive, the TERM 1 better prize you can choose! And if you haven’t Icy Pole Day registered yet, there’s still time! Note – only those that have fundraised can par take in the fun run (every Tuesday in Term 1) We are looking for a few more volunteers to assist on the day. The hours are from 10.30-4.30pm. You must Colour Fun Run hold a current WWCC and some heavy lifting is (Friday 5th of April) involved. If you are available, your support would be greatly appreciated. Simply email [email protected] to register your interest. HOW TO ORDER YOUR PRIZE? EASY!

You have 2 options to order your prizes – either by completing and returning the back page of the Sponsorship Form to your child’s teacher with your money HOW TO ORDER YOUR PRIZE? EASY! enclosed in a secure envelope clearly labelled with your name and year level or Youlogin have and twocreate options a Profile to order Page yourat www.myprofilepage.com.au prizes – either by . NOTE - Friday th completing30 of March and isreturning the last theday back for online page fundraisingof the and all money must be st Sponsorshipretuned no later Form than to the Monday (LOCATION) 1 of Aprilor login. For or those ordering your prizes rd createonline, ayou Profile have Page until at Wednesday www.myprofilepage.com.au 3 of April. . You have 7 days from (INSERT MONEY DUE BACK

DATE) to order yourWe’re prize. hoping to raise $10,000 and so far we have raised $3500 through online fundraising.

We’re 1/3 of the way there. Let’s get these sponsorships going!!

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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.

Page 16 POSITIVE PARENTING insights Responding constructively to the Christchurch shooting

by Michael Grose

Last Friday’s shooting of innocent people in two Christchurch mosques is an event that has shaken people to the core worldwide.

While we’d like to protect our children from such events, in reality it’s impossible, as the news coverage is so widespread and the event itself has impacted so many people. The personal nature of this particular tragedy makes it even harder to stomach than some recent natural disasters that have made the news, as awful as they have been.

So how do you approach this with your children? There is no easy answer, but be assured that your child will benefit from talking to you. These ideas may help:

Be available Let your child or young person know that it is okay to talk about the events in Christchurch. Listen to what they think and feel. By listening, you can find out if they have misunderstandings, and you can learn more about the support that they need. You do not need to explain more than they are ready to hear, but be willing to answer their questions.

Filter the news While we don’t advocate censorship, we do suggest that you take particular care about your child’s exposure to news events. The consistency of images can be frightening for young children who don’t understand the notion of distance and have difficulty distinguishing between reality and fiction. Older children and teenagers will probably be interested in the news events, but they probably need an adult available to answer their questions and reassure them.

Engage in the news with older children Many issues are now arising from this event that may be of significant interest to older primary-aged children and teenagers. Be prepared to engage in discussions about political leadership, gun laws, the coverage of the event itself by the media and other issues that will emerge. Increasingly, young people are demonstrating that they want to have a voice in shaping the world they live in. Give them a chance to air their concerns and formulate their ideas in the safe confines of home.

Manage emotions raised The Christchurch tragedy may raise many emotions for children and young people including sadness over the loss

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Page 17 of life, confusion over how such an event could happen, and outrage over injustice. Take your cues from your children and follow the threads that emerge. Demonstrate that you understand how that they may be upset and clarify their emotions if possible: “It’s understandable to be angry when you hear news like this.”

Moderate your language Currently, we live in very divisive times. The fact that this shooting was carried out on one particular group demonstrates just the extent of the divisiveness of our community. Encourage kids to be inclusive, steering clear of valued-laden, extreme language such as ‘terrorists’, ‘evil’ and ‘horrors’ when describing the events and the alleged perpetrators. Not only does this type of language encourage children and young people to take a position rather than focus on the problems, it risks desensitising them to the reality of the impact of this event. The use of more sedate, yet descriptive language such as ‘gunman’, ‘awful’ and ‘tragedy’ can take remove the emotional sting, while demonstrating the enormity of the event’s impact.

Keep to a normal routine Your child may feel powerless. You may feel the same way as that’s what events like the Christchurch shooting does to us. Maintaining the same sleeping, eating and daily routines can help to restore a sense of control over our daily lives.

Show them how to change the world Arguably, these are the worst of times in terms of social divisiveness. Our children in many ways are letting us know that they don’t want to continue living this way. So how can they have an impact? Recently a timely clue came my way in the form of a notification from Facebook. Over the weekend, a parent shared an existing message to her Muslim friends as a message of hope. The quote reads:

“Don’t become too pre-occupied with your child’s academic ability, but instead teach them to sit with those sitting alone. Teach them to be kind. Teach them to offer help. Teach them to be a friend to the lonely. Teach them to encourage others. Teach them to think about other people. Teach them to share. Teach them to look for the good. This is how they will change the world.”

We get that power back when we start to impact the people around us in small ways, making positive changes for the better.

‘Kindness’, ‘helping others’, ‘encouraging’, ‘sharing’ and similar concepts don’t make great political slogans but they form the basis of every strong community- which is precisely what kids need.

Michael Grose 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.

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Page 18 CALENDAR 2019

SECONDARY CALENDAR TERM 1 2019

Week 9 PRIMARY CALENDAR m 25th - 29th March TERM 1 2019 Year 10 Camp

Week 9 Week 10 nd rd m 25th - 27th march m 2 - 3 APRIL Sovereign Hill Camp Parent/Teacher Interviews Week 10 m 30th March TERM 2 2019 Year 3 GSD Week 1 m 2nd - 3rd APRIL Parent/Teacher Interviews m 23rd April First day of Term 2 m 5th APRIL Colour Fun run m 25th April ANZAC Day m 5th APRIL Last day of term TERM 2 2019

Week 1 m 23rd April First day of Term 2 m 25th April ANZAC Day

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