AQUATICS PROGRAM A HIT WITH AUSTRALIAN
ISSUE 04 - 2017 OLYMPIC COACH
ENERGY COST SAVING PROJECT CREATES HEALTHIER CLASSROOMS NEW CAMPUS BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS ON FUTURE-PROOFING THE THE RISE AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM Check theseout!
As a growing number of potential families If you haven’t seen one for yourself already, then enquire about our wonderful school, it’s important please come and ask us as we would love to to give them a memorable first impression that show you. Also, if you know someone who may be closely resembles the philosophy and warmth interested in Christian education, then this is exactly of our school community. We have developed a why the Motivational Brochure has been created. brand new Sunrise Christian School Motivational Don’t hesitate to pick one up and pass it on! Brochure. This has been designed to provide prospective parents with an overview of our Likewise, you may have seen our new Uniform Style- school, covering everything from why we exist, guide that clearly outlines and displays the Sunrise to school life in ELC to Grade 12. In addition to Christian School uniform policy and guidelines. The the warm and welcoming images that showcase aim of this booklet (which you can find under the daily life at Sunrise Christian School, parents will ‘Uniform’ tab on our website or at your campus front find information on the education programs and office) is to equip you with all the information you the many benefits on offer to every family that is need in relation to the school uniform, in one simple part of the Sunrise community. and beautiful design. In the booklet, you will find some of our Marion Campus Students modelling the correct uniform to ensure that the guidelines are clearly and visually displayed. Parent Thank you to all those who took part in the research conducted earlier this year. We are dedicated to continuing improvement, and your feedback is critical in Survey ensuring that we are serving our families as best we can. Nearly 80% of all parents said that they were 80% OVERALL either very satisfied or satisfied with the Results overall Sunrise Christian School experience. PARENT SATISFACTION This is a great result for us as a school, although we believe that there is areas in which we can improve and are committed to working with you to achieve these. POSITIVE RESPONSE TO NEW BRANDING IMPROVED PARENT COMMUNICATION 81% of people responded positively to the 34% of parents said they would prefer more new Sunrise Christian School Branding, communication from the school, and 50% provided and another 11% had a neutral response. constructive feedback on our communication channels. Communication with our parents We are thrilled by the positive response and community is something 34.42% to our new vibrant branding, which that is very important to us and represents the warmth, joy and shining we are continuing to make promise of the Sunrise community. It is improvements in this area. We built from the strong foundation of our aim to better utilize our various School’s name, values and the essence platforms so that we can provide of what Sunrise Christian School was, is you with the right information at 81% and will be in the future. the right time. 49.5%
2 sunrise.sa.edu.au Our students had a wonderful time at the hugely successful Sunrise Christian School Aquatics program. They had the opportunity to learn flipper ball from the Australian Olympic Women’s Water polo team coach as well as many other water activities. Next year is expected to be even bigger and better.
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Spotlight magazine. Spotlight is the school magazine where we celebrate the great things that are happening across welcome our school community. As we come to the end of another great year, it is time to look back at some of the wonderful things that have happened throughout 2017, as well as look ahead to the exciting new FROM developments preparing us for a bright future. Currently we are experiencing a season of change at Sunrise Christian School, through which God continues THE to be faithful and we have so much to be grateful for. Out of this we believe that as individuals and a community, God is preparing us for a greater future. This is all the more evident in the new opportunities for PRINCIPAL growth that we have been blessed to receive. Throughout this magazine, you find out about By Shane Hosking, some of the exciting new developments that are School Principal happening across our community. From new buildings, curriculum advancements and energy saving initiatives, to Exceeding National Standard ratings for our services and greater learning opportunities available to students.
Isaiah 40:31 says “Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles…”. As we continue to trust in him, we are excited to see all that God has for our future.
Spotlight Magazine – the official publication of Sunrise Christian School. Issue 04 – 2017. riters:W Shane Hosking, Andrew Clayton, Henry Engelbrecht, Joel Munro, Daniel Hamilton, Simon Dunn, Tim Heading, Anne Dolan, Karen Petruzzelli, Joel Lomman. Editors: Shane Hosking, Kylie Evans. Please contact the editorial team with feedback, sunrise.sa.edu.au comments or if you have a story to share: [email protected] 3
sunrise.sa.edu.au | Sunrise Christian School – South Australia ENERGY COST SAVING PROJECT CREATES HEALTHIER CLASSROOMS
By Simon Dunn, Director of Energy & Sustainability at Beyond Energy Solutions
A recently completed school wide sustainability project Although, sustainability and financial benefits aren’t the has brought about a decrease in energy costs and carbon only cause for celebration. The campus facility changes emissions, as well as created a variety of benefits for the have also brought about several benefits to students and school community. In partnership with Beyond Energy families. For example, the LED lighting that has replaced Solutions, Sunrise Christian School has recently implemented the traditional fluorescents, not only consumes less several sustainable energy solutions with the goal of reducing energy, but also provides better teaching and learning energy costs. The project was started near the end of 2016 environments. Due to providing a more natural coloured and completed during 2017 across all 6 school locations. light, LED globes can help improve cognitive skills, lower Bringing with it positive outcomes such as better learning error rates and boost productivity. facilities and reductions in our carbon footprint.
The project itself included a range of energy solutions such as the installation of solar panels, air conditioning and LED help improve cognitive skills, lighting across all campuses. All of which contribute to a decrease in the school’s carbon footprint and substantial lower error rates savings in energy costs. This all started by monitoring the energy consumption of each campus and identifying potential areas in which it can be used more effectively. The second of which is the health benefits which are produced by the newly installed UV lighting in air One of the major contributors to this was the implementation conditioning systems. UV lighting within the air filtering of a sophisticated timing system for the air conditioning at our system drastically increases the quality of air as well as larger campuses. This system allows the school to set times improves efficiency and reduces maintenance costs. Within when air-conditioning, a major consumer of energy, turns on the air filtering system, the UV lighting works to disinfect and off. Ensuring that it isn’t running over peak billing times the air so that bugs aren’t being transferred throughout whilst maintaining optimal temperatures for students and staff. buildings. Utilising this new technology has gone a long way towards providing peace of mind that everyone in our school is breathing the highest quality indoor air. huge, 30% reduction in energy costs breathing the highest quality indoor air Now, having completed the instalments, ongoing energy monitoring has revealed a huge, 30% reduction in energy costs across all 6 Sunrise Christian School Locations. Weekly tracking and sustainability targeting allows us to monitor how our energy consumption Not to mention that the project itself has been cost neutral for is performing, and make any necessary the school via a low interest loan in partnership with the CBA adjustments. Stewarding our environmental and their Energy Efficient Equipment Finance Scheme. Based responsibility as a school as well as providing on the savings produced by the instalments and the 5-year the best possible facilities for our students and term on the loan to cover the entire project, it is expected to families is very important to us and continues to be be paid off within a period of 4.2 years. a developing objective we aim to achieve.
4 sunrise.sa.edu.au STUDENTS GROOVE TO THEIR OWN TUNE WITH ONE50 DANCE
By Shane Hosking, School Principal
Throughout Term 3, the Paradise Campus partnered with Our students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity and One50 Dance to provide street funk and hip-hop styled dance performed their learned routines at our Festival of Arts lessons for all our students. Jade Nokes, an old scholar from event, where each student was able to demonstrate the Fullarton Campus (pictured in bottom left frame), was how they shine through the visual and performing arts. the dance teacher who choreographed a number of routines The evening showcased a variety of works including for our students to learn throughout the term. One50 is a photography, painting, drawing, sculpture and design Christian youth ministry that is all about creating a positive technology. Guests where then entertained with items space for young people to be inspired and build friendships that included vocal pieces, instrumentals, acting, as well as learn and perform incredible dance moves! dance and even a special item by the staff.
sunrise.sa.edu.au 5 SUNRISE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Whyalla From strength to strength
Left: Haylee Cocker (Gr 6), In the cart: Vanessa Prunty (Gr 7), Back: Quinton Ruwiza (Gr 6), Right: Jordan Godfrey (Gr 7)
SHINING BRIGHT AT THE WHYALLA SHOW JORDAN GODFREY The Whyalla Show is a great community event and provides opportunities for Sunrise to serve and support the people in Whyalla every year. Our ELC feature proved MAKES THE MOVE TO MARION to be a winner yet again as we provided free activities for young children at the show. Ten pin bowling, gardening and CAMPUS ON A SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP crafts are some of the exciting things that were available for children. Our school had a food stall this year which Jordan (featured above), who has just completed Grade received many compliments, about both the appearance 7 at Sunrise Christian School Whyalla, has earnt herself a and the exceptionally good food that was served. sports scholarship at our Marion Campus in 2018. Jordan specialises in athletics and won the scholarship, which covers her middle and high school years, due to her STUDENTS UNITING TO CREATE LOCAL CHOIR performances at SACSA. Jordan is very excited about her move to Adelaide and says that she is expectant for the Featuring 22 of our students, a wonderful new Town new opportunities she will have to be involved in athletics School Choir was formed under the leadership of our very and netball activities. Although she is going to miss her own, Mrs. Kirsty Whybrow. With weekly practice sessions friends and teachers from Sunrise Christian School at school, and twice a term uniting with other schools for Whyalla, Jordan is making the move with the support combined rehearsals, all this practice led to a dynamic of family and relatives who live in Adelaide. concert performance in the Middleback Theatre in Term 3.
WHAT’S COOKING!
We have a brand-new kitchen! With such a successful ‘Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program’ the Grade 4 to 7 students will love their lessons in their new kitchen. Our Parent group who are a vital part of our community and prepare hot lunches every fortnight for students will also utilize the new space. 6 sunrise.sa.edu.au We can’t wait to smell what’s on the menu each week! This space will be used primarily as an art and crafts area and Outdoor learning further learning opportunities. space for recess and lunch times as well as a group activity area.
NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
This multifunctional indoor space will be used as a resource centre that can be quickly repositioned into a hall or open learning space for classes, choir, drama and worship sessions. TV COMMERCIAL A HIT
The new television commercial for Sunrise Christian School Whyalla progressed to a whole new level, with the beautifully produced commercial echoing the sentiment of the School offering and community, built from a solid marketing strategy. Our own Whyalla students, families and teachers featured in the advert, with the aim to communicate the strong sense of family and community connection, and our educational confidence to the Whyalla community. The ad has been a hit, and the results speak for themselves with 95% of people who have seen the ad thinking it was great! The TV commercial is set for prime time viewing and aired for the first time on the 18th August ahead of the Sunrise Morning Show, and continues through to 2018. WHYALLA STUDENTS JET OFF TO CANBERRA
Our Upper Primary students had the opportunity to join the Grade 7 students from 2 of the 5 Sunrise Christian School Campuses on the 2017 Canberra trip. Read more about their trip in the Grade 7 Experience article on pages 8 and 9.
KITCHEN GARDEN EXPANSION
Our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is going from strength to strength. Through a community grant program supported by the Rotary Club of Whyalla and our parent group, we are planning a large greenhouse to support a new hydroponic venture. Sustainability in education is a big part of our Kitchen Garden Program and this new plan will help us to achieve this more effectively. This exciting sunrise.sa.edu.au 7 expansion will provide new learning opportunities for students in the areas of Biology and Agriculture. THE GRADE 7 By Dan Hamilton, Grade 7 Teacher at Sunrise Christian EXPERIENCE School, Morphett Vale Campus.
Memories of my Grade 7 year at Sunrise Christian School former teachers and parents. Another valued Grade 7 distinctive is are still so vivid in my mind. Back then, sometime in the the buddy mentor program where Grade 7s pair with a Reception good old 90s, my teacher Mr Stewart Bogle commanded a student for the year to help them adjust to school life and be a class of Grade 7 boys at Fullarton. Yes, all boys. It was a friendly, familiar face in the school yard for the younger student. remarkable year for me, one I remember as my favourite Of course, we are always looking for new ways to add value to year of primary school. The experiences are what come to the student’s learning and Grade 7 experience. This year marked mind above all else – the Grade 7 camp, the Stewardship the first inter-campus debate, held between Marion and Morphett Program, which involved trying to turn a few dollars into a Vale. Four students from each campus competed against each small fortune, and the openness and honesty with which we other, in front of a room of parents, teachers and judges in a were taught about God and the life He is calling us toward. fiercely contested battle of the minds. I’m pleased to be able to say - bad luck Marion, maybe next year. See Apritha’s story Since then, there have been many changes to our school on page 9 for a debater’s perspective of the event. – from one campus to many, for starters. Yet I believe one I truly believe that completing Grade 7 at Sunrise aspect of Sunrise that remains unchanged is that the Grade remains just as exciting, memorable and 7 experience is a truly memorable year for students. One worthwhile for our current crop of that celebrates their achievements and prepares them for students, as it was for my cohort life beyond. The Stewardship Program is still going strong and I some 20 years ago. and the students are still encouraged to grapple with some of the most significant questions and ideas about Christianity and life as a disciple of Jesus. There’s been some changes too. Significantly, the annual camp has progressed from tents and long drop toilets to a four-day camp and tour of our nation’s capital. There are a number of other highlights for students, including the end of year graduation dinner, which has become the show-stopping centre-piece of Term 4 celebrations. Students reflect their growing maturity with a formal occasion, and most importantly, listen to recollections, blessings, and faith-filled declarations from MIDDLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTS By Joel Munro, Grade 7 Teacher, Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus This year, as our Grade 7 students embarked on their Canberra As we know, Grade 7 is essential in helping to bridge the gap Trip, they represented their school and their families in such an between primary and secondary schooling. Over the last few outstanding manner that several members of the public contacted years, we have been developing ways to make this transition as us via email to share with us the positive impact our students made. seamless as possible, including exposure to more specialised subjects and more contact with our secondary teachers. “Dear Sunrise, At the Marion Campus, we are now developing a specialised … The students’ behaviour was superb, being stuck in a plane middle school program that will cater to the specific needs of this doing laps west of Canberra was frustrating yet there was age group. Organizational structures will allow for the flexible use of no complaint, just acceptance that sooner or later we time and resources to meet student needs, establishing a supportive would get there… environment that is built on a commitment to respect and care for each …I must commend the behaviour of the students, they student. In doing so, we keep the great things that Grade 7 is known for, were superb, not only have they done themselves proud, but also provide our students with a solid foundation for secondary school. they have supported the ethos of the school, supported the staff & volunteer parents who have a very interesting & at times, difficult role to play in such an event… With Best regards, A happily retired Principal, 8 sunrise.sa.edu.au Ian Quill” THE GREAT GRADE 7 DEBATE by Apritha Grace Roy, Grade 7 Student, Sunrise Christian School Marion Campus This year, our Grade 7 class at Marion Campus studied the and the library was transformed into a debate hall. subject and the art of debating. From our in-class debates, The topic was “The Future Would Be Brighter Without a team of 4 students were selected for what was going to be Social Media.” The debate was packed full of information the first inter-campus debate! Every Tuesday after school, and evenly matched competition. However, the Grade 7 Mr Grieger coached us. While we practiced, we critiqued debaters from Morphett Vale Campus came out victorious each other’s speeches, shared ideas, and discussed in the end. Everyone spoke of how well we all did, and potential rebuttals. It was a fun and practical learning our teachers said they were very proud. The Morphett experience that required a lot of hard work. On the day of Vale team did a great job, and it was a the debate, many classmates and parents came to watch privilege to be part of such an exciting event. Finally, I wish all the Grade 6s who will be debating next year to do their best, learn, and have fun in SUNRISE STUDENTS the debates that follow. RECEIVE PRAISE FOR PUBLIC BEHAVIOUR
THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM By Joel Munro, Grade 7 Teacher, Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus
Money can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence, but it can also have a significantly negative impact on people’s lives. What students learn about money today has the ability to change their tomorrow. Right now, we have the opportunity to shape the financial futures of the next generation and this is why Sunrise Christian School is dedicated to ensuring that all of our students have an opportunity to manage money “I just wanted to let you know that I travelled back to and to do so using Christian principles. Adelaide from Canberra on Fri 4 Aug with a large group of students from your school. The Stewardship Program is one of the most I was sitting by the window, on the right, at the front of the exciting and anticipated events of the year for student cohort next to a boy who was generously buying our Grade 7 students. Students are faced with snacks for his friends as well as himself. This boy and his the challenge of making a small amount of money friend were very considerate, first telling me to let them know grow into something more substantial. Each student if they were too noisy, and then asking if I’d got any sleep creates their own small business to compete at the (I’d caught the red-eye that morning). Then when we were running of bi-weekly school markets, where they sell disembarking he kindly offered to let me get past so I could their goods and services to the school community. Over get off before them. the next 10 weeks they learn how to budget, strategise, I just wanted to let you know that this boy and his class plan and advertise. At the end of the term all students mates are a credit to the school and their parents. repay the start-up loan to the school and tithe 10% of their Sincerely, profit. The remainder is the reward for all of the hard work Glenn Burgess.” and dedication they have poured into their enterprise. This opportunity gives our students a head start in financial management and sets them on course for future financial success.
sunrise.sa.edu.au 9 IS THE AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM IN HARMONY WITH OUR CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW?
By Deborah Robertson, Director of Teaching and Learning
“Our school, in close partnership with parents, endeavors actions, these become the threads that are interwoven into the to create the greatest opportunities for each child to learning that help students form their worldview. discover and embrace their God-given talents, and then, as faithful Christians, apply those gifts to enrich the world and At Sunrise, our students are encouraged to take responsibility communities we live in.” for their learning and understand that success, challenges and mistakes are all part of this journey. Our teachers are encouraged We all have a worldview, a framework of ideas and beliefs which to be creative and innovative with the learning activities to promote form a lens through which we individually, or as a group or the highest level of engagement by the students. They are culture, observe and interpret the world around us. Our Christian entrusted to identify each students’ knowledge, skills and thinking; worldview is shaped by our faith in a loving God, Creator of determining where they need to take them; how they are going to heaven and earth, His story and our relationship and response get there and how they will know if the students have achieved the to His revelation. As Christian parents and educators, our desire goals. Our families are encouraged to form positive relationship is to teach and reveal God’s hand in all things related to life and communication with the classroom teacher and engage with and encourage exploration of our world in terms of a proper the current learning whenever they are able. Some positive relationship with Him. questions that you as a parent might ask your children at the end of the day are: We see learning as not only preparation for the future, but as a response to the revelation of God, in Jesus Christ, the Scriptures What did you learn today? and all of creation. What mistakes did you make that taught you something? What did you try hard at today? Standing in awe, wondering, observing, questioning, exploring, What did you do to help others? solving problems, overcoming challenges, being creative and finding ways to make a difference and serve others form part of The child may begin with surface level answers, but perseverance this response. Simply delivering the content and skills outlined in brings reward. Some of their insights and thoughts will astound and the Australian Curriculum, we don’t believe, is enough. Instead bless you and may provide opportunity to encourage them and their we need to carefully critique and discern where and how the teachers. Australian Curriculum is in harmony with our Christian world view and where it presents challenges to best develop our students into Learning is often a complex process and teaching and learning for the best they can be. students, parents and teachers draws out a mixture of emotions. We are all unique and have different interests, abilities, challenges We do this by encouraging our teachers to develop units of and dispositions toward our learning. When children are able to do learning based on the Australian Curriculum using a Christian something that they couldn’t previously; when they share a new worldview as our framework. We use a curriculum development insight that they hadn’t thought of before; make a connection with resource, Transformation by Design, created by the National previous understanding and new concepts; or demonstrate a desire Institute for Christian Education, to guide this process. When to proactively do something for the benefit of others, we experience approaching units of learning, we begin by asking, “What is the a glimpse of how our Father in heaven sees us. main idea? What captures the overall message of the unit?” We then further develop the idea or message by thinking about it with More than ever, it is essential that our children develop an a biblical perspective. understanding of who they are in Christ. They need to understand that God has created each of them uniquely with purpose. Not As teachers and students engage and understand the biblical only do they need to have knowledge and skills as outlined in the perspective for a topic, an authentic Christian response is naturally Australian Curriculum to help them navigate their future, they need created. These responses may be qualities, characteristics or to know how to relate with others and lovingly share God’s message of hope and salvation. Sometimes they may require the courage 10 sunrise.sa.edu.au and conviction to ‘stand firm’ in the things they believe so they can make a difference, for God’s glory, in an increasingly complex world. NARACOORTE CAMPUS ANNOUNCES EXPANSION WITH NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS The Naracoorte Campus is growing and space is running In addition, renovations to existing facilities will include the out! In 2018, we are excited to announce that we are development of a Home Economics Kitchen and an Art and building a multi-purpose Resource Centre. The Resource Science specialty area, perfectly suited for Middle School. Centre will feature a Library, Creative Arts space for Our playground will also be completely replaced and music and drama, music tuition rooms and large space for upgraded by the end of 2017, with rope play activities Assemblies and Chapel services. and cubby house included. It’s an exciting time for the Naracoorte Campus community!
NEW BUILDING DEVELOPMENT SHINES!
sunrise.sa.edu.au 11 TAKES PARTNERSHIPS MARION TO A NEW LEVEL Andrew Clayton, Campus Principal, Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus
NEW CAREER PATHWAYS FOR SENIOR STUDENTS
Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus is providing new and exciting pathways to prepare students for life beyond secondary school. A variety of courses are now on offer and can be studied via a partnership with other agencies and Registered Training Organisations. This year, we have seen students undertaking a broad selection of Certificate courses including Early Childhood Education, Fashion Design, Building Construction, and even Web Game Design. We work with students and families connecting them with various providers such as TAFE SA, the SA Institute of Sport, Colour Cosmetica and Foundation Education.
We also partner with Flinders University, through an Extension Studies program, which provides a taste of university life for high-achieving senior school students. It gives them the opportunity to complement and extend STATE OF THE ART their SAT studies. This year, we saw two of our students WOOD TECH FACILITY The wood working and pick up additional topics though this program, and are technology space at thrilled to celebrate a Grade 11 student who achieved a Marion has recently had Distinction two years ahead of schedule! Even though a revamp and is now the transition from high school to university can be providing opportunities a daunting one, this program allows our students to for senior students with a familiarize themselves with tertiary education, whilst variety of state of the art remaining dedicated to their current studies. equipment and a layout to accommodate bigger and better projects. 12 sunrise.sa.edu.au TAKING OVER THE AIR-WAVES
Recently an exciting opportunity has Following this, the entire class arisen in the life of Sunrise Christian (including a few keen others) were School which involved an educational and invited to ‘invade’ the 1079LIFE studio relational partnership with the Christian for almost an entire working week of radio station, 1079LIFE. Students broadcasting on the evening show, “The from the Marion Campus, Grade Takeover”. Our Sunrise students were 11/12 Media class were invited invited to structure, organize, design to sit under the expert tutelage and host live on air, the entire show of one of the celebrated on-air from 7pm through to 9pm, from the 28th radio announcers, Bec Seabrooke, to the 31st of August. This has been a who guided them through a series fabulous opportunity for our students to of lessons on radio etiquette, music not only learn insightful new skills and selection, scripting, talkback and content. techniques from an expert, but also present authentic faith and love for our school, our God and each other to the listening public.
SUNRISE STUDENT FULFILLS LIFELONG DREAM
David Howard-Jones is currently a Grade 12 student and As a host, David said that he “enjoyed every moment has been at Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus of it, the relaxed vibe and opportunity to just have a since Grade 8. David was fortunate enough to participate laugh as well as speak to the Christian community was in the takeover of ‘The Takeover’ with 1079Life. really fun.” The Life Diary was one segment that David particularly relished, where he was able to inform listeners David, who has always had a desire to be a part of the of upcoming events happening in the community around radio industry in some fashion, said it was a “dream Adelaide. David loved his time on radio so much that he come true” to study the ins and outs of live radio went back to 1079LIFE to complete his work experience broadcasting. David had the opportunity to learn directly nearing the end of Term 3. David is thrilled to share an from 1079LIFE’s Bec Seabrooke about multiple facets exciting opportunity that has come from this experience, of radio such as roles, key features of a program, with the offer of a 1079LIFE Internship, once he gradates production, content creating and scheduling. David from Grade 12. specifically had the opportunity to be the main presenter and host of “The Takeover”. ROYAL LIFE SAVING LIFEGUARDS RISE FROM SUNRISE
In close partnership with the Marion Swimming Centre, As career selections can be difficult, choice is invaluable to we are delighted by the opportunity that our students now students today and having the privilege to be involved with have, to consider a Royal Life Saving Lifeguard Certificate a Life Guard Program is an important step in continuing to and future employment opportunities in this sphere. provide our students with future career choices.
sunrise.sa.edu.au 13 GENERATIONS COLLIDE
By Tim Heading, Campus Principal, Sunrise Christian School, Morphett Vale Campus
The benefits of children learning from those that have gone in confidence over each visit and they now willingly initiate before them is a beautiful thing. Throughout Terms 2 and conversation with their new friends. What an amazing 3 this year, Mr. Nick Mugford’s Grade 2 class from Sunrise opportunity for the children to live out 1 Timothy 4:12 Morphett Vale Campus were regular visitors to The Vales through sharing Christ’s love as His young ambassadors. Nursing Home on Friday afternoons. These visits provide a We appreciate the assistance of the Morphett Vale parents unique relationship-building platform between the residents who have helped chaperone and assist in these events. and children. It has been wonderful to see the children grow AWARD WINNING AUTHOR ON CAMPUS Karen Petruzzelli, Campus Principal, Sunrise Christian School, Fullarton Campus Each year we love celebrating Book Week. This year we indigenous artists, also joined were blessed to have 2 very significant authors join us and us. Both of these authors gave share their stories with the children. Andrew McDonough, our students inspiration and rich author of the Lost Sheep series, spoke to our students learning experiences. Book Week is about the writing process and his journey so far. Louise a great opportunity to share the love Sherman, author of Our mob, God’s Story, which was of reading, to inspire children to write and just awarded the Australian Christian book of the Year to give each child the opportunity to hear and 2017, tells the story of the Bible with the text of Scripture learn about what authors do. Plus, it wouldn’t be book alongside artworks from some of Australia’s most celebrated week without dress up day to cap it all off. SUNRISE SERVICES EXCEED NATIONAL STANDARD Cate Tymko, ELC Director and Kymberley Brooks, OSHC Director In every Early Learning setting and Out of School Hours services are assessed to ensure they adhere to these Care service, the National Quality Framework (NQF) standards and at the end of this assessment process, guides our every day practice and ensures we are services are given a rating based on their practice. providing an exceptional place for your children to attend. There are 7 quality areas which cover things such as our Recently, our Whyalla and program and practice, health and safety, staff matters and Paradise ELCs, and our community involvement. Fullarton and Paradise OSHCs were assessed. The NQF raises quality and drives continuous improvement All of which received an and consistency in all Australian education and care exceptional overall rating of services. As a part of the NQF, all education and care Exceeding the National Standard. Congratulations to our teams for this 14 sunrise.sa.edu.au wonderful achievement! WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Seraphina Moon graduated from Grade 12 at Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus in 2013. We invited her to share with us what she is up to today.
Commencing Reception at Maranatha Christian School, great friends and have an invaluable experience. Today, I Seraphina was one of the small cohort of students who am back in Adelaide and working as an Intern with the SA pioneered Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus, until Ambulance Service.” she graduated and went on to University. Seraphina loved her time at Sunrise, and exclusively shares with us her school “I always knew I wanted to do something medical but I never memories and experiences that helped shape her into who knew what. After making my decision late in Grade 12, I she is today. decided to put Paramedicine down as my first preference. As soon as I got my acceptance email I was so excited as I Seraphina reminisces on the close friendships formed through thought there was little chance I would get in. There is so much her class colleagues, “One thing I really appreciate from I have learnt in this job and know I am only just scratching the my time at Sunrise is how close everyone was. It was great surface. You will never stop developing in this career which being around people you genuinely love, all the time. I still makes it challenging, and exhilarating.” have those close friends today, and occasionally my class get together and it feels just like it was when we were at school.” Today Seraphina still attends South West Baptist Church in Seacliff, where she grew up with her family. “My time at Sunrise “Sunrise really prepared me for what is expected of students had a real impact on my faith, as we always started the day at a Tertiary level. I have a great work ethic which I attribute with devotions and a focus on Christ. One thing I remember to being at Sunrise where putting in your best effort and living enjoying was Spiritual Life Week, which was dedicated to with excellence is always encouraged.” learning more about God and looking at things we may not have thought about before. It was a great blessing to grow up “Since graduating from Grade 12 at Sunrise, I went on in a community where it is normal to talk about Jesus.” to study a Bachelor of Paramedic Sciences at Flinders University. Albeit difficult at times, it was an absolutely Seraphina’s career ambition is to become an Intensive Care amazing experience. I often wish I could go back! It was Paramedic, and then one day work with Medstar as part of a during this time at University, I became a Swimming Instructor retrieval team. “My greatest hope though is that I can shine the at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre. I’m so pleased to hear light of Jesus wherever I am, especially in my work place.” this is now an opportunity for Sunrise senior students, as I loved my time there.” We continue to pray the very best for all our past and current students and encourage them to be all that God has created “Once I graduated from my degree at Uni, I was very blessed them to be. to receive a Graduate Paramedic position with Ambulance Victoria. This position took me to Mildura for 6 months where Matthew 5:16 ESV I was able to develop my skills as a paramedic, meet some Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Are you an old scholar from Sunrise WHERE ARE Christian School? If so, we would love to hear from you and find out about what you are up to today. YOU NOW? Email us at [email protected] sunrise.sa.edu.au 15 S AT UNRI AM SE TE CH E RI TH ST IA LL N A S M C H O O R O F
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We pray you stay safe over the holiday season and are expectant for all that God has planned for you and your families in the new year.
For over four decades, Sunrise Christian School has been inspiring children to shine brightly in their own unique way – whether it’s in the arts, sciences or sports. Our friendly, welcoming environment, and focus on strong values, provides the ideal setting for our students to rise to their greatest IT’S TIME potential, encouraged by a true sense of family, community and a desire for personal development.
In 2018 we see a spotlight on innovative curriculum and new opportunities for learning. To discover how your child can shine, we would love to invite you to come in for morning tea and a tour. TO SHINE Simply visit sunrise.sa.edu.au or call 08 8405 0969.