Newsletter Term 3, Week 7, 2012
Dates to remember:
‘Christ alone, Cornerstone, Father Day Stall Aug Weak made strong, in the Saviours love, Wednesday 29th
Through the storm, He is Lord, School Photos Aug Lord of all.’ Thursday 30th - Lyrics to ‘Cornerstone’ by Hillsong Live 2012. Glee Club Sep Gawler Show 2nd ‘Christ alone, cornerstone.’ These are the powerful words that have stayed with me, and
resonated within my spirit since attending the annual Hillsong Conference in Sydney, in the Koorong book Sep recent July holidays. ‘Christ as the cornerstone’ was a theme that encompassed the whole of orders due 6th the conference and my time there. Pupil Free Day Aug Friday 7th The Bible talks about Jesus as the cornerstone of the Church and our lives in Ephesians 2:19- 22.’19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with School Concert Sep Thursday 13th God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles
21 and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building Mango Order to Sep is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are be returned 19th being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Closing Worship 20th In 1 Peter 2 verse 5 the Bible talks about us as being living stones. ‘you also, like living Thursday Sep stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.’ Boat licence night 5th Nov When thinking about our school and its purpose in God’s household, we are reminded through these verses that we are a part of something much bigger than ourselves. The foundation of this school was built upon a vision that its German Lutheran founders had for education, but an education that was built primarily on Christ, and His message of hope and love. This foundation stretches right back to the apostles and the prophets and Christ Himself. Our school, built upon this sure and strong foundation, is not just made up of bricks and mortar, for each and every one of us comes together to form living stones, that form a household, a building, a dwelling place, a school community that God Himself is able to dwell in by His Spirit.
As a school community, let’s not forget what we are about and whose foundation we are built upon and are building upon. My prayer is that as a community of living stones, that by building upon Christ’s foundation, we may be united in our cause and purpose and that each and every person that comes through our gates would come to know and experience the love and hope of Christ whether it be in their education, or just their everyday encounter with us and our community. May we always be a reflection of His love and forgiveness in our lives.
Shared by Laura Harding, 2/3 Class Teacher
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Term Dates 2012 We extend a warm welcome to the newest member of our administrative team, Mr Travis Saegenschnitter, who began as our Business Manager this week. th Term 1 - Monday 30 January to Travis comes from a strong background in finance, and is looking forward to th Thursday 5 April the being part of the team. Both Travis and I are excited about the opportunities and challenges that are coming up for St Jakobi as we work to rd Term 2 - Monday 23 April to provide the best opportunities for the students of the school. Welcome Travis, Friday 29th June and may you be blessed by your association with our community in the same way that you will be a blessing to us. Travis will be installed as Business th Term 3 - Tuesday 17 July to Manager during Chapel, this Friday, 31st August by Pastor Paul Hannola. If st Friday 21 September you would like to discuss any aspect of fee accounts, please don’t hesitate to contact Travis or make an appointment to catch up with him through the front th Term 4 - Monday 8 October to office. Friday 14th December
Open Day
Thank you to those parents who supplied morning tea through Parents and Uniform Shop Friends for our Open Day last Friday. Although we only had a small number of Opening times families attend, those that came enjoyed the opportunity to meet and chat with
Tuesdays 3:15 to 3:45pm current parents over morning tea and have a look at the school in action. It was a wonderful way for them to experience first-hand the special community Fridays 8:30 to 9:00am that is St Jakobi!
Social Media and Cyber Safety Canteen Days “Get with it, parentals!” is a phrase that has often been heard in the Krieg Monday and Fridays Only household over the years in relation to social media, sometimes said by my
children with loving affection, at other times with complete exasperation!
Perhaps because of working in schools and seeing students/families experience Student Banking the negative side of social media, I have been somewhat resistant in embracing Every Tuesday things like Facebook, on-line chatrooms and Twitter.
However in the last 12 months I have had something of a turn around. (Yes,
you can hear the audible sighs of relief from my two offspring!) Social media is Thoughts/ Prayers/ Thanks here to stay. Whether we agree or disagree with social media and its effects Thank you to the entire school community on human existence, there is no turning back from social media, and there is for all the work the volunteers are putting ` never again going to be a world without social media. For our children, who into the school concert. We are so blessed have never known a world before social media, social media is their reality, to have such a creative community willing and there isn’t a choice but to be part of it. to help. Please be with all the students in their sporting finals as the approach and give A fortnight ago I attended a conference in Melbourne run by Michael Grose them the strength throughout the process from Parenting Ideas. The first day was for educators, and the second day for parents. One of the main focuses of the forums was social media – for
educators how to use social media effectively to keep parents up to date with Prayer Families the events of the school and best practice in teaching students about social Mitchell Olivia media etiquette and cyber safety. For parents, the forums centred around cyber Mundt Aiden safety, getting familiar with the various forms of social media and setting safe Nelson Rhys, Jordann, Rohan parameters and conditions for the use of social media within the family setting. Nolan Genevieve, Annabel Parker Peta, Ruby, Tegan Where does this leave us as parents? For many parents, they have embraced Pedrick Zara the many forms of social media that exist, and use them wisely to assist and Pridham Lisa, Stephanie, Riley enrich their lives. For others of us, we are lagging behind in understanding Pringle Harrison social media, and are therefore not in a position to guide and assist our Raines Caelen children through this aspect of life.
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2 We haven’t experienced it and don’t know enough about it, so MANGOS are children are ‘flying solo’ in what is a potentially dangerous aspect of life. We will once again be selling Mangos for
$30 per box. Order forms will be sent home Friday via When you understand the enormous amount of people worldwide using the various forms of social media, you begin to class trays and must be return by no later than 19th understand that in the majority of cases its use is without September. Sorry, no orders will be accepted after problems. However it must be acknowledged that social media this date. does have inherent pitfalls and dangers, and at its worst can be used to harm others up to and including death. Children are SCHOOL FEES particularly vulnerable. So with this in mind, we as parents need to become familiar with, and partners in, social media with our Last instalment of school fees are due and payable children, to guide them and teach them both safe and respectful th 14 September 2012, copy of account statements use. went out 2 weeks ago. If you have any concerns or
As parents, it’s no good burying our heads in the sand and inquiries please contact Travis Saegenschnitter, hoping social media will go away. ACMA believes that there are four key steps to cybersafe Business Manager practices in the home: Educate Crazy Camel – Last Days!
Empower Please submit all crazy camel orders and art work by Make the technology safe Friday 31st August to the front office. Thank you for Supervise your support again this year These four work together towards positive and safe online use.
The aim is not only to protect children, but to help them learn to 40hr Famine make good decisions. As a school, our aim is to back up and support parents in helping educate students in this important Can all students please submit the money raised for arena of life. the 40hr famine. ALL BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED
th For a great website to assist you, go to by Wednesday 5 September even if they did not http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/ participate.
At present we as a school are exploring new ways of using CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE social media to enhance communication between school and home. In the process of using these however, emphasis will be FRIDAY FROM10:00AM given to the etiquette, education and safety surrounding these commonplace forms of communication. FROM FRONT OFFICE
ORDERS VIA EMAIL OR TELEPHONE I do hope to see you at the CFS/St Jakobi sausage sizzle and presentation next Monday night – a time of catching up, MUST PROVIDE CREDIT CARD preparing for the bushfire season, and a night off cooking for
Mum and Dad! DETAILS
May God bless your week, BE QUICK – FIRST IN FIRST SERVE Kathryn
Coles Sports for School
We have now finished collecting dockets and have forwarded the HUGE pile to Coles for counting. We will keep you informed of our success and once again thank you to our community for your efforts.
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Canteen News
TH FRIDAY THE 7 OF SEPTEMBER IS A PUPIL FREE DAY. CANTEEN WILL BE
th TH Ethan Ashby Yr 3 28 Aug AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY 6 OF Finlay McCulloch Yr 2 31st Aug SEPTEMBER.
st Ryan Sibbick Yr 2 1 Sep Maya Turner Yr 1 2nd Sep
th Shiana Semmler Yr 5 5 Sep Mikaela Somers Yr 3 8th Sep Incorrect email addresses
Harley Arnold Yr 1 8th Sep Unfortunately we have had a few emails returned this week due to incorrect email addresses. If you have not received any electronic communication from the school this week please contact the front office. Thank you
Class Carer Roster
3/4 Miss Nappa Rec/1 Mrs Term & Term 2, Schultz 1, Mrs Pisano 2012 1/2 Mrs A very big thank you must be extended to two 2012 6/7 Mr Adler Schaefer businesses that have helped with the 2012 School Concert advertising.
Term 2/3 Miss Harding Rec Mrs Term 4, Amy Herman at Split Pants Productions for 3, 6/7 Mr Lange & Nicholls 2012 designing the art work for both the poster and 2012 Mrs Ahrens 4/5 Mrs Lowke tickets.
Andrew Hoffman at Konica Minolta for printing the artwork free of charge.
Thank you to both of you!
THANK YOU
A huge thank you to the school community for a very successful Scholastic book fair with over $700 dollars’ worth of books given to the school.
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GLEE PERFOMANCES CONGRATULATIONS to Talia Green on her 1st place in the portraits category at the Gawler
Community Gallery Awards last week. Talia’s Let Glee entertain you! In the upcoming weeks our St Jakobi Glee Club will be art will be on display until mid-September. performing at a number of different events. See also article in the Bunyip newspaper edition
GAWLER SHOW 29/8/12 This Sunday, 2nd September the Glee Club will be performing in the Entertainment tent from 9.30am.
LYNDOCH INSTITUTE ANNIVERSARY The St Jakobi Glee Club will be singing on Saturday the 15th of September from 7.00pm to be held at the Lyndoch Institute. Book Week LUTHERAN COMMUNITY CARE Lutheran Community Care is holding a fundraising concert at the Faith Centre where Glee has been invited to perform alongside the South Australian th Police Band. This will be on Sunday the 14 of October from 2.00pm.
We would love for you to come along and show your support to the St Jakobi Glee Club!
Claire Marsh as an Anzac Champion Ronan Emms as his Dad, a fire fighter
Congratulations to all students. Claire and Ronan truly showed what a champion person is to them. Well done to all the students, you all looked like champions
th Pupil Free Day 7 August OSHC will be operating with a crazy creations theme. Opening times are 7.00am- 6.30pm (on a needs basis). Morning and Afternoon Tea provided. Bookings are essential.
Contact Megan on 0429137066 or [email protected].
Please note places are limited so get in quick.
5 St JAKOBI PARENTS & FRIENDS CALENDAR AS AT 15 AUGUST 2012
DATE AND TIME EVENT/FUNDRAISER COORDINATOR/S HELP REQUIRED
Fri 31 Aug 2012 Crazy Camel Fundraiser Naomi Duggan – Please return your artwork and 0417 822 190 money to front office by this Friday 31 August 2012. THANK YOU!!!!
This week Living Fundraisers Antonia Sibbick – Plant packs will be distributed to all 0413 597 473 families this week!!!! If you have any queries, please contact Antonia. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Thu 13 Sep 2012 St Jakobi School Concert Fi Jones – P & F will sell wine and snacks before 0419 853 846 concert and during interval. Help will be required to set up before the concert, serve refreshments and clean up and pack up after the concert. THANK YOU!!!!!
Mon 24 Sep 2012 (first St Jakobi P & F Fi Jones – All welcome!!! Monday of school Committee Meeting 0419 853 846 holidays) held in the Heloise 7:30pm Meeting Room, St Jakobi
Fri 12 Oct, Sat 13 Oct, Williamstown Kaylene Jaensch – P & F sells donations of sweet and Fri 19 Oct and Sat 20 Pantomime 0401 122 160 savoury goods at intervals of the Oct 2012 Pantomime. A separate flyer will be forthcoming requesting donations of food. THANK YOU!!!!
St Jakobi Open Day – Friday 24 August 2012 Thank you so much to Kaylene Jaensch, P & F Committee Members and parents who helped set up, pack up and donated delicious baked items for the Open Day. I heard on the grapevine that there was plenty of food which was enjoyed immensely by the visiting and current families.
We have a large amount of fundraising taking place at the moment but please don’t feel obliged to contribute to everything. We are busy raising funds for school resources for our children and appreciate your support.
Have a great fortnight.
Kind regards and blessings
Fi Jones President, St Jakobi P & F
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You’re invited to a “St Jakobi Community” CFS evening and
At the School
On Monday 3 September 2012 5.30pm, for a Free “Sausage Sizzle”! PLEASE RSVP to the front office by Friday 31st August
Local CFS Appliance Demo at 6pm Activities for kids Reminder of the St Jakobi bushfire policy and procedure Information about local Fire History and how to prepare your homes and family!
All welcome, please call Penny Kazla, Community Education Officer SA Country Fire Service with any queries – mob 0457 101 696
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LYNDOCH LUTHERAN PARISH Pastor Paul Hannola : Phone 8524 5100 Lyndoch: St John Centre, Margaret Street Lyndoch Community News! Trinity Church: Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat SEPTEMBER 2012 Barossa Goldfields Open Day, Sunday 23rd Church Year Lyndoch Rowland Flat September9:30am to 4:30pm. Gold panning, guided tours, Pentecost Holy Communion Holy Communion bring a picnic and have fun! Contact Bob on 0407 712 621 14 9am 10.30am 2 September Lyndoch Cricket Club registration day, Sunday 16th Pentecost Lay-Worship Lay-worship September at Lyndoch Oval, 2-3pm. Milo into cricket clinics 15 10.30am 9am will also be ran through the season. All junior teams and In 2 9 (Lutheran Cricket are open to boys and girls. Visit September Disability visit) www.lyndochcricketclub.com.au for more information. Pentecost Holy Communion Holy Communion
16 9am 10.30am 16 Lyndoch Little Athletics Club, come n try pre session September training. Friday 7th and Sunday 16th September at 5:30pm at Pentecost Lay Family Service Lay-reading the Lyndoch Oval. 17 10.30am 9am Registration night Friday 21st September 5:30pm Lyndoch 23 Institute. September Please visit www.ladlac.com for more information. Pentecost Worship Worship 18 9am 10.30am 30 Sandy Creek Cricket Club, sign up and registration day9th September September at 11am at Curdnatta Park, Sandy Creek Pentecost Holy Communion Holy Communion 19 9am 10.30am Williamstown Christmas Parade & Fair Trivia Night. 7 October Friday 24th Aug at 7:30pm at the Williamstown Institute *PLEASE NOTE: WORSHIP PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE $5pp. to raise money for the parade in December. Contact Jean on 2524 6355 Please Note:
Sunday School @ Lyndoch will start @ Celebrating Lyndoch Hall 100 year celebrations approximately 9.30am every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. Wine & Cheese Tasting, Friday 14th September at 7pm
Lyndoch Hall./ Wine $5 per glass, free cheese and music by
Brian “Buzz” Bitter. Bookings – Garth Wright 8524 4518
Community Concert, Saturday 15th September 7-10pm at the Lyndoch Hall. Gold coin entry.
100th Birthday Party, Sunday 16th 12 noon. FREE The Blood Service is visiting the Soldiers Memorial Hall, 46 Murray community function on the lawn, BYO lunch & rug. Lunch also Street, Nuriootpa on Tuesday 28th August 12.30pm - 8.00pm available for purchase. Please book with Gordon 8524 6238 Wednesday 29th August 10.30am - 6.00pm Thursday 30th August 12.30pm - 8.00pm Friday 31st August 8.00am - 2.00pm Boat License Night at St Jakobi Lutheran School Tuesday 4th September 12.30pm - 8.00pm Thursday 5th November at 7pm Wednesday 5th September 10.30am - 6.00pm Thursday 6th September 12.30pm - 8.00pm Friday 7th September 8.00am - 2.00pm Ladies Night
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