North West Christian School NEWSLETTER 10 September 2019 | Edition 12 | Term 3 | Week 8

NWCS Calendar - Term 3

Sept 12 High School Breakfast Welcome to Term 3, Week 4! As a part of our move towards senior school we have been making plans to Sept 18 Breakfast I would like to take the opportunity expand our staff to accommodate extra Sept 20 Book Character Day to share with you some things that classes. We have been talking with a Sept 20 Mesh have been happening in relationship to gentleman from Gilson College in Sept 26 CCYEC our drive towards Year 11 & 12. Our and he is keen to join us Sept 27 End Term 3 School Advisory Council and the Board next year. Brayden Morton comes to us of Directors have both agreed to with a wealth of experience in high accept our proposal to extend to Year school and senior high school and is 11 in 2020. This follows a 4-month excited about working in a growing NWCS Calendar - Term 4 feasibility study undertaken by Vivian school. Hill and Dr Julie Rimes. This study concluded that with the multi-modal As a part of our planning strategy we Oct 6 Daylight Saving Starts model of delivery that we were are sending home re-enrolment forms Oct 14 Start of Term 4 suggesting NWCS could offer Year 11 in for next year shortly. It is Oct 31 CCYCE 2020. This recommendation was important that we get these forms back accepted by the Board and our request as soon as possible. This allows us was passed on to the National Board to consolidate our planning for 2020. for Adventist Schools . Our board’s request was ratified, and we Now, on a different tack, the other School Terms 2019 were given the go-ahead. This go- day one our girls came to me having a Term 1 ...... Feb 6 - Apr 12 ahead is dependent on the Non- problem with her nails. She had had a Term 2 ...... Apr 29 - Jul 5 Government Schools Registration Board set of acrylic nails glued to her real Term 3 ...... Jul 22 - Sep 27 (NGSRB). fingernails. This in turn had weakened her real nails and they had Term 4 ...... Oct 14 - Dec 12 We have applied to the NGSRB to be started to tear, causing significant able to offer Years 11-12. As a part discomfort. At this time, I would of this application they send out two like to remind you that nail polish officers to review our plans for all and nail accessories are not part of things 11-12. This meeting was held the uniform or school policy and as just under two weeks ago here at such are not encouraged or supported. school. We spent the day with the They make school life difficult in a officers discussing courses, plans and number of ways. Thank you for your what the structure of senior school support in this matter. would look like. It was a good day, P (03) 6437 2705 it appeared quite positive. Since M 0403 992 974 that time, the officers have lodged May God care and bless you this week, their findings with the NGSRB. Now, E [email protected] we wait to hear from the board. We W www.northwestchristianschool.com.au will pass on any news from the NGSRB David McNeill as soon as it comes through. Principal

Nurture for today v Learning for tomorrow v Character for eternity GENERAL

Awards Book Character Day Breakfast Treat

Did you know that reading is the best Breakfast is classed as the most

way to expand your mind. To celebrate important meal of the day, so we have Book week the Primary students will decided to provide a special breakfast have the opportunity to participate in for students. Please find below dates our annual Book Character Day. This and time for your Child/ren. is being held on Friday 20 September. Students can come to school dressed as High School their favourite book character along Thursday September 12 On , there will with their favourite book. be a breakfast provided for students in Years 6 - 10. This will take place Times Table Challenge We would respectfully ask that all characters during the first lesson of the day be modestly dressed. We would also ask that beginning at 9am. Emmett Robbie – Level C characters such as witches, warlocks, ghosts Ashlee Davidson – Level D, E, & F and such be left at home this day. If you are Primary Jessie Davidson – D & E in doubt about a certain character please call On Wednesday September 18, there will and chat to save problems. Scott Allen – Level JJ be a breakfast provided for students

Dawsyn Latassa - C in Kinder - Year 5. This will take place during the first lesson of the Oscar Richards – Level D & E Operation Christmas Child day beginning at 9am.

Shoe Boxes Reading Box Operation Christmas Child will be Oscar Richards - Tan finished at the end of this Term. All Old Papers items need to be bought into school by Wanted – Ashlee Davidson - Coral the last day of Term as boxes will be We are collecting old newspapers and Scott Allen - Amber finished off and packed up to be sent gardening/food magazines. If you have Kailani Nibbs - Coral off. If you would like to know more, any of these items, we would love to information leaflets are available at take them off your hands. You can Time Test – Achieving 100% the school office for those that would bring your unwanted newspapers and the gardening/food magazines to the like to contribute. Thank you to those that have already sent items in office. Thank you. Charlotte Edwards Alaska Scheermeijer to school for the shoeboxes.

Zedekiah Robbie Here are a couple of suggestions for Wanted – Melamine Ware Aalijah Robbie your boxes:

& Cutlery We are seeking donations of any Showing Kindness & Patience Sharpeners and Erasers plastic or melamine plates and bowls, also any stainless steel cutlery that Zoe Webb Keep watching the Newsletters for fortnightly inspiration and ideas of you may not now need, this would be Dawsyn Latassa appreciated. Thank you for your items to put in your shoe-box. Scott Allen support.

LIBRARY Library Day Library day is every Friday between 10:30am & 3:00pm during school Terms. The library can be accessed by

all Grades. White Ballon Day Last Friday, September 6, primary students came in free-dress to support Book Returns Bravehearts. Bravehearts is about If you have borrowed school library educating, empowering and protecting books, please remember to return your Australia's children through an borrowed books by the due date on a effective range of programs. What a Friday during library hours. If you wonderful day we all had raising do not return your books on time, you $80.00. Thank you to all those that will not be able to borrow more books supported the day. until the others are retuned. Parents we ask for your assistance with library returns. Thank you.

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Choir Mr Hill is currently on leave and so that means that choir is suspended till the end of this Term. Choir will resume again when he returns in Term 4. We encourage all those in choir to keep practicing their songs ready for next Term.

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resume again at the start of Term 4. NWCS will be inviting Dr Sue Collins back to run another workshop in Term 4. We are hoping to run this in early November if we can secure a date with Dr Sue. TWEEN CAMP 2018: Have you got your application in yet? Applications close 23 September. Come and experience a fun filled week of activities and making new friends. This camp is for ages 10 - 16 and runs from 2 - 7 October at Spring Beach camp ground. For more information visit tas.adventist.org.au/youth/. Application forms available at school reception.

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