Thursday 21 September 2017

Dates to Remember September Friday 22 Meerkat Production Performance P–6 Term 3 Concludes (2.00 pm finish) October Tuesday 10 Term 4 Begins for Students Week 1 A Monday 16 Week 2B Thursday 19 Year 1 Extended Stay at School Year 2 Sleepover Friday 20 Year 1/2 and 2/3 Excursion Saturday 21 Car Boot Sale and Market Day Monday 23 Week 3A

Careers at Chairo Current Vacancies: PE and Outdoor Education Teacher (Pakenham) Secondary Maths and Science Teacher (Leongatha) Follow Chairo on Facebook chairo.vic.edu.au/careers facebook.com/chairo.leongatha Whole School News While I have used the example of family, this framework A Helpful Framework can apply to any part of God’s creation. Why not have a I have been writing recently about how we might go this week by talking about it as a family and trying to understand education, particularly Christian education – apply it to some part of your life and living? the very thing that Chairo seeks to deliver distinctively. Simon Matthews, Executive Principal In the previous newsletter, I spoke about the idea that we seek to understand all of life (education, learning, Governance News students, families, every-thing) within a bigger story – Association General Meeting the story of a King and His Kingdom. There will be an Association general meeting on Like many big ideas, it is important to break that Thursday 9 November at the Drouin East Campus, down to a manageable and understandable framework. commencing at 7.30 pm. One highlight of the evening The basic framework we use at Chairo is referred to as will be the launch of SP17, Chairo’s new strategic plan the Creation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration Framework that has been developed over the course of this year. All (which still sounds pretty complicated!). parents and staff members are encouraged to attend what When we want to understand something, we need to will be an informative and enjoyable evening. ask some questions: General meeting guest speaker In the beginning, what was God’s purpose for this thing? We are pleased to announce that the guest speaker at Let’s consider the concept of families. When we read our November general meeting will be Professor Darren God’s story, we hear God saying that he wants people Iselin, the President of CHC (Christian Heritage College), to live in community, and the first way this happens is a multi-disciplinary college of approximately 900 in families. Families were created as a good thing – for students in Brisbane. people and for society! And families were designed to Darren has extensive leadership experience within live well because they live rightly with God. Christian education, and has served in a plethora of principal and senior leadership roles and responsibilities What went wrong with this thing? within both higher education and schooling sectors. We also understand from God’s story that mankind chose He has also been involved in a diverse range not to live the way that God intended, and so everything of educational consultancy and professional (again, every-thing) ended up becoming broken in some development initiatives throughout the Asia‐Pacific way. Instead of families living rightly with God, they region, regularly presenting on a range of topics chose to live independently of Him. Instead of ‘normal’ including: Christian worldview, faith formation, school family life being a safe and positive place to live, they culture, building leadership capacity, leadership, and now had potential to be places where selfishness and faith-learning integration. self-centredness allowed for pain and hurt. Full membership So, what did God do about this? Full members of our school Association are able to vote The simple answer is that God sent His Son Jesus to at general meetings and nominate others for election to make all things (yes, every-thing) right again. In short, he serve on the Board. Current parents who are Christians sent Jesus so that families can again know forgiveness, and fully supportive of our Articles of Faith, and have healing and restoration for any brokenness. I don’t know been associate members for at least one year, are able to about you, but this is really good news for me and my apply to become full members. Application forms can be family. This gives us great hope! obtained by contacting the office at any campus and will also be available at the November general meeting. So, what is our response to this? This is the question that I love the most. By myself, I can’t Board Election do anything to fix the brokenness that I experience in our Full members are invited to prayerfully consider family. But I can respond to what God has done through who they might be able to nominate for election at Jesus. For me, this means that I endeavour to grow in the general meeting to serve on the Chairo Board. patience, selflessness, forgiveness and humility. These Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday 10 October. things help restore my family to what God intended. Forms are available from Caroline Weatherhead ([email protected]) or Darryl Martin ([email protected]). Certificate of Christian Education Campus News CEN (Christian Education National) will be conducting A Note from Christine a one-day engaging workshop at Maranatha Christian Term 3 was another busy, yet exciting, term. Peter Pan, School on Saturday 28 October from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm swimming, Year 10 camp, SOAR workshops, World of for interested parents and staff members. Maths, virtual reality, zoo trip... all alongside everyday The cost of participating in the CCE (Certificate of learning! In a number of ways, it has also been a Christian Education) course is $170, which includes challenging term as a fair percentage of staff members lunch, refreshments and course materials. See the flyer and students battled through the flu or other illnesses... attached to this newsletter for more details. some more than once! Our Board Chairman, Jeff Calway, has previously At our recent staff meetings, we have taken time completed the CCE and said, ‘If you’ve ever wanted to to reflect on the highlights of Term 3. We celebrated articulate “why Christian schooling?” but have struggled students who have made significant improvements in to do so, this course comes to your aid!’ their learning, God’s presence in our classrooms, our Those wishing to attend should register at appreciation of each other in challenging situations, the cen.edu.au/index.php/all-events/victoria-events. community building surrounding Peter Pan, the silly/fun moments that pop up in classes, those moments when From the Senior Chaplain students have overcome their fears to conquer something Tuesday 31 October marks the 500th anniversary of the new... the list is truly extensive! We have a lot to be start of the Protestant Reformation. Previously, we have thankful for. God is good. looked at how Martin Luther and the other Reformers It is now time for a well-earned break. Yippee! We rediscovered the magnificent truth that we are saved by pray you have a wonderful break as you enjoy your grace alone (Ephesians 2:1–10). family, find some sun, and refresh before we come back The second ‘idea that changed the world’ from the ready for Term 4. Bible, re-discovered by the Reformers, is that God’s grace Christine Hibma, Deputy Principal comes to us through Christ alone. In the words of Jesus’ apostle Peter: Salvation comes no other way; no other name 40 Hour Famine Update has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only Nearly all of the money has now been collected, and it this one. (Acts 4:12) appears we have reached our target! Chairo Leongatha – I am challenged by Paul’s words in Philippians 3: just over $5000 – that is a magnificent effort! I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth Thank you to all of our students for putting in the of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost hard yards asking for sponsors, living out of a backpack, all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and then collecting all the funds. Thank you also to all and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own our parents who were supporting behind the scenes. We that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in pray God will bless these funds as they are used to assist Christ – the righteousness that comes from God on the basis displaced peoples from Syria and Sudan. of faith. In other words, there is nothing more important and nothing more wonderful than knowing, loving and Uniform in Term 4 depending on Jesus Christ. There will be a three week period at the start of Term 4 How can this be? Because only Jesus can save. Only when students may choose to wear either summer or Jesus can restore our relationship with God, our loving winter uniform, depending on the weather. Heavenly Father. Why was Paul willing to lose all things From the commencement of Week 4, Monday 30 October, for the sake of knowing Jesus? Because by knowing Jesus, full summer uniform only must be worn by all students. we gain far, far more than we lose. Please note that hats must be worn outdoors in Term 4, Jim Elliot (1927–1956) understood this. A few years regardless of which uniform is being worn. before he was killed by the Ecuadorian natives he was attempting to evangelise, he famously wrote: He is no fool Lost Uniform who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot We strongly advise all parents to clearly label all school lose. Through Christ alone, we gain what we cannot lose: items, particular uniform, with your child’s name. Please eternal blessings, and life forever in paradise with God, also check that these labels are still legible. Any lost our gracious and compassionate Heavenly Father. property not claimed at the end of each term is donated May the Chairo community look to Jesus for our to the uniform shop to be sold as secondhand items. salvation, and may we treasure Him above all things. Medon Loupis, Senior Chaplain Car Boot Sale and Market Day Community Rewards at IGA We will be holding a Car Boot Sale and Market Day Michaels SUPA IGA stores in Leongatha and on Saturday 21 October from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm on Korumburra are offering double points to schools our grounds in conjunction with the nationwide through the Community Rewards Program until Garage Sale Trail. Thursday 30 November. We are now accepting applications for car boots and We are asking the school community to help us earn outdoor stalls at $15 and indoor stalls at $20. some fundraising dollars by signing up to the rewards The goal of the Garage Sale Trail around Australia program at either store, nominating Chairo Christian is to promote reuse and recycling of valuable resources, School Leongatha to receive their points, and then by and help to ensure that those resources don’t end up in scanning their tag each time they shop. A great tip is to landfill before their time. take a picture of the barcode with your phone and use This event will have loads of pre-loved and recycled that at the register. goods. There will also be craft, local produce, baked goods, student run stalls, new goods, hot food and free French Day at Drouin activities for children including face painting, jumping Students in Years 4 to 8 travelled to the Drouin Campus castle, popcorn and fairy floss. this week to join Drouin Middle School students for a special French Day, which included a Cultural Infusion Primary Fresh Start Awards performance entitled Les Batons Francais. Prep The students really enjoyed the performance and Best Caring: Tilly Krausz for being conscientious and some were even able to participate with the performers caring for the environment by picking up rubbish in on stage. Megan described it as hilarious! the playground. They were also able to engage in a range of Best Moving: Johan Reesink for lining up promptly and French-related activities, which helped deepen their moving quietly between classes. understanding of French culture, while also building Best Learning: Josephine Morter for doing her best in relationships with their peers from Drouin. every task assigned to her. Joshua said, ‘I enjoyed making the Eiffel Tower out of spaghetti’, while Grace ‘enjoyed the French knitting’. Year 1/2 Rebecca summed up the day well when she commented: Best Learning: Rebecca Ellen for trying her best, even ‘I loved the friendly kids and the play was really funny’. when she finds a task difficult. Best Play: Isaac Stokes for listening carefully and being Community Noticeboard safe when playing outside. Jacican Food Studio Best Manners: Taolin McNeil for working hard to During the school holidays, primary-aged children have remember his manners, and for encouraging his peers the opportunity to learn the skills to make a variety of during PE and class games. dishes by taking classes offered by Jacican Food Studio. • Monday 25 September, 8.30 am–12.30 pm: four-course Year 2/3 Mexican Fiesta Best Caring: Meg Davis for her caring, amicable character, • Monday 25 September, 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm: macarons and being friendly and genuinely caring for her peers. • Tuesday 26 September, 8.30 am – 12.30 pm: make your Best Moving: Jesse Pearce for lining up promptly own brunch outside the classroom when the bell rings and moving • Tuesday 26 September, 8.30 am – 12.30 pm: giant responsibly around the school. cookies and doughnuts Best Learning: Benjamin Morter for displaying • Wednesday 27 September, 8.30 am – 12.30 pm: build persistence to work through challenging tasks, and your own burger seeking and accepting advice and clarification. • Wednesday 27 September, 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm: gluten free for kids Year 4/5 Children are welcome to do a morning and afternoon Best Learning: Pippa Steenholdt for her willingness to class on the same day, and will be supervised during the try new things, and for always trying her best, and Rylee time between the two classes. The children take home Harlan for persisting with challenging and difficult their own cookbook full of the recipes they have created learning tasks. during the class. To book, or for more information, head to jacican.com.au. Car Boot Sale & Market

Saturday 21 October 8.30 am – 1.00 pm Chairo Christian School 101 Horn Street Free activities including jumping castle, popcorn, fairy floss and face-painting

Leongatha Little Athletics

Come and join the fun and fitness at Leongatha Little Athletics!

Our season starts Saturday 7th October at 9.15am–12 noon at Leongatha Velodrome.

Come and try before you register. We welcome Under 6 - Under 16 athletes. On Track Skill Development Program for 5 – 7 year olds. (Athletes must have turned 5 before 30/9/17)

To register online visit www.lavic.com.au and select Leongatha Centre or email us at [email protected] President: Ben Cruickshank 0438551976 Registrar: Linda Richards 0417821482 We look forward to seeing you there!

FREE OCTOBER HOLIDAY PROGRAM

JOIN IN THE FUN WITH GAMES, ART, BIBLE STORIES, SINGING AND MORE!

TUESDAY 3 OCTOBER 10AM-12 NOON ANGLICAN PARISH HALL 5 BRIDGE ST, KORUMBURRA What is Christian education?

How is it different to another education?

How is teaching Christianly distinctive?

How is Christian education based on the Bible?

Maybe you love Christian education but would like to be re-energised

CERTIFICATE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (CCE)

ONE DAY ENGAGING WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS & STAFF

Join us for presentations, videos, discussions, cartoons and reflections

Maranatha Christian School Saturday 28 October 8.30am - 3.30pm Lunch and refreshments provided Register: CEN website under Vic Events

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Y Y Y Y Y Y A Showcase of VCE Arts and Technology at Chairo Supper provided by the Food Technology class

Wednesday Q. Who should come to this event? 18 October, 6.00–8.30 pm A. Any Year 9/10/11 student looking to Drouin Campus take up an Arts subject in VCE Library

Supper provided by the VCE Food Technology class October, 6.00–8.30 pm Drouin Campus Library

Supper provided by the VCE Food Technology class