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9th May 2019 VOLUME 35 ISSUE 6 GENERATIONS IN JAZZ 6th in the Free choice piece accompanied by Daniel Vocal ensemble the ‘Faithful Harmonics’ has become the Kitson on the Double Bass. A significant achievement first vocal ensemble from Faith to attend the Generations considering the caliber of talent showcased at this in Jazz Festival in Mount Gambier. Set on the outskirts of National/International Jazz Festival. the township, the event was held from the 3rd to the 5th of May in a custom built marquee, the largest of its kind in Australia seating up to 6,100 people. Students rubbed BUSK TIL DUSK shoulders with more than 5,000 like-minded students Recently some of our Year 7 and Year 8 students who and teachers as part of this highly regarded competition. play in a rock band competed in the Busk till Dusk Daily concerts by national and internationally acclaimed competition. They took out the People’s Choice award Jazz artists delighted students and the clinics further and $400. Congratulations to Bailey ‘Bass’ Schwarz, cultivated their musical talents. The pinnacle of our Wils ‘Guitar’, Jayden ‘Singer’ and Kai ‘beat em down’ student's experience was competing against 24 other Bingham on drums. Congratulations also to Tristan schools in the choir division. Amongst more than 30 Pearson who performed on the night and former choirs, our students performed with confidence and student Eli Davis who won the overall prize with a very skill ranking 6th overall, placing 4th in the Set Piece and talented performance. Students did a fantastic job representing the College and came away very inspired by the event. Many hours were dedicated to practicing and planning. Well done to the students and Musical Directors Mr Cammans and Mrs Mel Crawford. Front row: Mr Frank Cammans, Daniel Kitson, Demi Koch, Rebecca Ide, Sophie Brice, Annabelle MacClelland, Brianna Teehan, Nicole Poulton.Back row: Joseph Prior, Olyvia Reimers, Rachael Meissner, Anneka Wilksch, Ellie Schaefer, Mrs Mel Crawford. Faith Lutheran College - Faith Middle & Senior Campus 130 Magnolia Road, Tanunda, SA 5352 Phone 08 8561 4200 faith.sa.edu.au STRATEGIC DIRECTION UPDATE Principal Steve Wilksch May I extend my sincere thanks to parents, students, staff, and Board members who gave their time to participate in our Strategic Planning sessions last week. Dr. Neville Highett was very positive in his assessment about the high level of engagement of all who participated. We have already begun the process of collating feedback and there have been some very clear emerging trends. One of the strengths identified has been our College staff; dedicated, committed, students focussed, selflessly giving, focused on the Christian ministry of the church, having a heart for each student and going the extra mile. What a privilege it was for me to see all stakeholders of the College community recognise the outstanding contribution of staff and the immense value they bring to the College. May I wish you God’s blessing for the term ahead and again, thank you for your contribution to our strategic plan. Your input will have a significant influence on our future Junior Campus Front Bench, Senior Campus direction and we look forward to sharing more of these results Student Council and Year 7 representatives once the report has been handed down. during their Stragetic Planning workshop ANZAC DAY REFLECTIONS The first morning of Term 2 was an opportunity for our staff and students to attend a special ANZAC Day chapel. The men and women who served to protect our freedom were acknowledged and our Senior Choir gave a beautiful performance of ‘In Flanders Fields’ and ‘Advance Australia Fair’. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Lest we forget. Left to right: Samantha Lange, Ellie Schaefer and Benjamin Roennfeldt Below: The Senior Choir Faith Lutheran College - Faith Middle & Senior Campus THE VINEYARD, Issue 6 - 9 May 2019 Page 2 BEYOND THE SCRIPTURES As part of the College’s Easter celebrations inTerm 1, more than fifty Year 12 students performed a powerful and moving Easter service from the perspective of those closest to Jesus. Co-written by students and Chaplain Adam Yeager, the group interpreted the scriptures to compose a play highlighting the anguish, fear and betrayal felt by Jesus’ disciples, Pontius Pilot and his mother Mary during the time of his crucifixion. Accompanied by musicians and vocalists, the riveting performance served as an undeniable reminder of God’s love for us, and how his sacrifice offers forgiveness, hope, and eternal life for all who believe. Lucy Zilm, Rachelle Maxwell, Kaylie Ratsch and Lora Tonkin placing the final touches on the altar Ellie Schaefer delivering a moving monologue of Mary’s suffering after Jesus’ unfathomable death For parents who were unable to attend the service click here to view https://faith.sa.edu.au/news/easter-service/ Faith Lutheran College - Faith Middle & Senior Campus THE VINEYARD, Issue 6 - 9 May 2019 Page 3 YEAR 9 FAMILIES ‘RITE FAITH ALUMNI CHAPEL JOURNEY’ UPDATE Do you miss Chapel in the morning? Craig Chidgey on behalf of The Rite Journey team Even just a little? Then this is the event for you. So often we hear about challenges facing teenagers, Whether it is singing, worship, listening to many of which are relevant scripture, or praying for the week ahead, we and need to be considered have tailor-made this event to give you another when dealing with a child’s chance to experience it all again. wellbeing. Let’s put on another hat. Consider some If that does not sound good enough already, of the challenges parents come across in the parent journey. the night comes with free pizza after the chapel There is no ‘ready-made’ available ‘how to parent’ manual. service! See you all there old scholars! As parents we might have some of the answers when faced WHAT TO EXPECT: with challenges our teenagers are going through. In saying • Chapel Music there is not a ‘ready-made’ manual, there are some very • Chapel Message helpful resources available to assist us in the journey. I would • Prayer encourage you the consider looking at ‘The RITE Journey’ • Free Pizza Facebook content. It has excellent content which is a mix of For more information visit https://www. videos, quotes and links to useful websites. facebook.com/events/347899292513528/ Visit https://www.facebook.com/theritejourney/ Recently a ‘Mentor’ letter was sent home via your student. Please read through this letter carefully. It shares information about each student finding a suitable ‘Mentor’ for the remainder part of their ‘RITE Journey’ program this year. We would encourage you to have conversations with your son / daughter about this, and to work with them as they choose a mentor for the course. CHICKEN SALES HELPERS In Term 1 students sold 124 meat chickens to Faith families and the broader community. Excellent customer service was reported including offering to assist customers to their cars with their produce. Students pictured left to right: Darcy Thompson, Zayden Storey, Jack Roocke, Max Jones, Finlay McCulloch, Isaac Zilm, Charlotte Thompson, Hamish Bourne and Will Falkenberg. Faith Lutheran College - Faith Middle & Senior Campus THE VINEYARD, Issue 6 - 9 May 2019 Page 4 MYLOR YEAR 8 CAMP Jack Fechner and Caitlin White, Year 8 Year Level Leaders In Term 1 Week 9, Year 8 students travelled to Mylor for the annual Year 8 camp. During the camp all Year 8 students, some Year 12 students and teachers participated in many exciting and uplifting activities. The camp also encouraged new friendships for us and teamwork in our groups. One of the activities we participated in was the giant swing. The giant swing was a really cool activity for us because it challenged a lot of us to break past the fear barrier, and it was also very fun. Canoeing was equally as entertaining. We had races and played many amusing games which were amazing for us to develop more teamwork skills. Another popular activity amongst the students was the Flying Fox. Beginning on a gum-tree covered hill, the 200-metre-long zipline stretched along an open, grassy area overlooking a large portion of the campsite. Speeding down the flying fox built up exhilaration and being high above the ground was breathtaking. On the final night of camp, each Village performed mock advertisements in the traditional camp concert. We had worked on them for the past few weeks with our Villages. Performing was in equal measures terrifying and fun and the Year 8s proved to be a very creative group. Overall, the Year 8 Mylor Camp was an amazing and exciting experience for all students involved. The diversity of activities brought us closer together and by the end of the breakfast sing- a-long on the last day we had a definite sense of belonging. Jacob Scheer on the giant swing William Schutz and Benjamin Teusner Giant Rope group activity Teamwork Plank activity Dusty Schulz, Lydia Schwartz and Amelia Leditschke Faith Lutheran College - Faith Middle & Senior Campus THE VINEYARD, Issue 6 - 9 May 2019 Page 5 TERM 1 PRINCIPAL’S ASSEMBLY PRESENTATIONS SSSSA SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AQUATIC CENTRE FAITH SWIM TEAM – SSSSA SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS U/14 Girls U/14 Boys U/16 Girls U/16 Boys Charlotte Ashmead Jett Assender Bethany Hayes Henry Ratcliff Laura Dittrich Tristan Pearson Stacey Thom Sam Nicholls Mikayla Docherty Harry Robinson Caleb Schwartz Hannah Quodling Adam Stevenson Brodi Gant Jaide Ottawa