Thursday 15 March 2018
Year 5 students had a great time on camp at Mill Valley Ranch. Dates to Remember March Friday 16 Music on the Lawn Mon 19 – Fri 23 Open Week Year 8 Coolamatong Camp Year 9 Wilsons Prom Camp Thursday 22 SS Parent Teacher Interviews New Parents Coffee & Dessert Night Chairo Saturday 24 Open Day Tuesday 27 SS Parent Teacher Interviews • café• Thursday 29 Term 1 Concludes (2.15 pm Finish)
Wednesdays, 9.00–10.30 am April Food Tech Theory Room Wednesday 18 Term 2 Begins Tuesday 24 House Cross Country Carnival Chairo Community’s Wednesday 25 Anzac Day (Student Free) place to get connected Not all campus events and activities are listed above. Chairo Café is a free cuppa time, For more comprehensive information regarding run by Chairo parents and staff upcoming dates, please refer to the Calendar on Linc. Toy corner for little people Whole School News What remarkable insight and foresight Dr Fowler Stuart Fowler: Friend and Prophet showed. The ‘dangers’ that he identified, nearly What an encouragement it has been to hear responses four years before Chairo even commenced, remain to my previous newsletter article about Stuart matters that we must be vigilant in understanding and Fowler. It is humbling to talk to people still associated addressing. Praise God for sending Stuart Fowler as a with our school community who met and were friend and prophet to us at Chairo Christian School! influenced by this man. Simon Matthews, Executive Principal This week, I am pleased to be able to continue the story of the founding of our school—a foundation that Sibling Enrolments was strongly shaped by this giant of Christian education If you have younger children that you would like to enrol in Australia and across the world. Again, I am able to to commence at Chairo in 2019, 2020 or 2021—whether quote from our archives: for Kindergarten, Prep or other year levels—please Having already held the first AGM and five committee contact Tina Lewis on 5625 4600 (Drouin East and meetings, the Association then held its first public meeting Drouin), Elise Groenewaldt on 5942 5632 (Pakenham), on 2 December 1978. Twenty people attended. Once again, Wendy Nyhuis on 5662 4355 (Leongatha) or Tonya Rev Stuart Fowler was the guest speaker. After reporting on Russell on 5173 0500 (Traralgon), or send an email the progress of Christian Parent Controlled Schools in general, to [email protected]. he launched into a stern warning about the dangers that may lie ahead for the association. No Jab, No Play Referring to the story of the twelve spies that went into the Amendments for the No Jab No Play legislation were promised land on behalf of the children of Israel (Numbers 13 recently passed by Parliament. These tighten the and 14), he threw out a challenge: ‘If you are not going requirements for parents/guardians and services in into this venture with convinced hearts, you could be in relation to immunisations records. serious danger!’ In order to have an enrolment confirmed in any Rev Fowler then went on to list five dangers that the Kindergarten, children are now required to be fully proposed school could face. In the context of the history immunised. Parents/guardians are required to provide of Chairo, his words can be seen as both constructive and a copy of their Immunisation History Statement, which prophetic. God was pouring His wisdom into the hearts of men must show that their child: and women, preparing them for the task that lay ahead. • is up-to-date with vaccinations for their age OR • Tokenism. The Word of God must always be at the very • is on a recognised vaccine catch-up schedule OR heart of the day-to-day activities of the school. It would be • has a medical condition preventing them from being all too easy to let the standards slip until all that remained fully vaccinated. was a token respect for God and His Word. Then the school From 28 February 2018, an Immunisation History would be Christian in name only. Statement from the AIR (Australian Immunisation Register) • Monasticism. This is the desire to shut out everything will be the only documentation accepted for the purpose evil and create a sheltered environment far removed from of confirming a child’s Kinder enrolment. Documents reality. In fact, the Christian school must equip its students produced by GPs or other immunisation providers will to face the world. no longer be acceptable as proof of immunisation. • Triumphalism. This is the tendency towards apathy In addition, as a child’s immunisations are updated, that sometimes afflicts organisations when they have parents/guardians will need to provide an updated achieved some degree of success. The subtle attitude of Immunisation History Statement to the Kinder. Parents/ ‘we can do anything we like!’ undermines their faith and guardians can print a copy of their child’s Immunisation dependence in God. History Statement from their myGov account, or can • Reactionism. It is easy to react to the evils that we see in obtain a copy by calling the AIR on 1800 653 809 or by other schools. But ‘building in’ reaction is actually basing visiting a Medicare or Centrelink office. decisions on the wrong thing and allowing evil to shape the Parents/guardians who have had their child’s school rather than the Word of God. enrolment confirmed already do not need to provide • Frustration. We start out with great enthusiasm and make a new form of documentation. However, as a child’s some early progress but then things begin to go wrong. immunisation status changes, an updated Immunisation There comes a testing of our faith. Rev Fowler said, ‘We History Statement is required. need to be aware of the giants but not overawed by them’. New Staff Q&A: Amy Wallace Who would you most like to swap places with for a day? With so many new staff members across the school, we I would like to be a snowboard instructor in Canada … plan to include some information about one or two from but only for a day as I know I would struggle with the different campuses in newsletters each fortnight. On this cold for any longer than that! occasion, we’d like to introduce Amy Wallace. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be and why? What is your role at Chairo? If I was a crayon, I’d be any colour that is bright to My role at Chairo is working at Reception at the cheer people up. Drouin East Campus. Who inspires you? What do you love about working at Chairo? People who inspire me are those who have overcome I love that we are all working here to achieve the same certain challenges in life, and display a true goal of providing Christ-centered education for the understanding of Christ as their life. next generation. Open Days What were you doing before coming to Chairo? It will be Open Day at our Traralgon Campus on Before starting at Chairo, I was working for Sam Riley Saturday 17 March and Open Week at our Drouin, Swim Schools in Brisbane as the Customer Service Drouin East and Pakenham campuses from Monday 19 Manager and Swim Instructor. to Saturday 24 March. Chairo families are encouraged to mention these What is something that not a lot of people opportunities to any friends or neighbours who may be know about you? interested in finding out more about Chairo. There are Something that not a lot of people know about me is that flyers attached to newsletters this week, or copies can I love American country music and play the violin. be collected from Reception or requested from Darryl Martin ([email protected]). What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about living a simple and content life, Term 2 Uniform taking joy in the small things of life, and sharing the Students will commence wearing winter uniform in truth of the contentment we can have in Christ. Term 2, although there will be a three-week period at the start of term when they may wear either summer Where is your favourite place to visit (and who with)? or winter uniform depending on weather conditions. I would love to go back to Texas and visit the Bible Note: girls in Years 7 & 8 will require Chairo button up college where my husband James and I studied. shirts as part of their winter uniform.
What’s the best meal you’ve ever had? The best meal I ever had was the all you can eat buffet Careers at Chairo breakfast that I had at a Fiji resort. Current Vacancies: VCE History and English Teacher (Pakenham) chairo.vic.edu.au/careers Campus News Additional Uniform Shop Hours With the changeover to winter uniform occurring in Term 2 (with a three-week changeover period), the uniform shop at the Pakenham Campus will be open as follows from the first week of term: Monday 16 April 10.00 am – 2.00 pm Tuesday 17 April 10.00 am – 2.00 pm Wednesday 18 April 1.00–5.00 pm (first day back) Thursday 19 April 8.30–11.30 am Monday 23 April 8.30–11.30 am Tuesday 24 April 1.00–4.00 pm Wednesday 25 April 1.00–5.00 pm Year 7 Canberra Camp Thursday 26 April 8.30–11.30 am Last week, our Year 7 students enjoyed an educational Monday 30 April 8.30–11.30 am and somewhat fun trip to the national capital. Students Tuesday 1 May 1.00–4.00 pm had the opportunity to participate in a variety of Wednesday 2 May 1.00–5.00 pm educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, Thursday 3 May 8.30–11.30 am culture, heritage and democracy. Our students visited Parliament House, Anzac Sports for Schools Memorial, Australian Institute of Sport, Questacon, Families who shop at Coles supermarkets are encouraged National Electoral Education Office, National Capital to collect the Sports for Schools vouchers and place these Exhibition and Australian Mint. in the Chairo box provided at Cardina Lakes Coles, or The Australian Government recognises the importance they can be placed in the boxes at Front Reception and in of all Australians being able to visit the National Capital the Central Admin Building. as a part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families with costs, the Australian Government is contributing $30 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. Chairo parent prayer
Tuesdays, 9.00–9.45 am Reception Pakenham Campus
Parents are warmly invited to attend, whether regularly or just when available
Prayer requests can also be emailed to [email protected] or text Melissa Rumble on 0439 694 444 or Medon Loupis on 0448 560 643
Toy corner for little people
Follow Chairo on Facebook facebook.com/chairo.pakenham School Banking Campus Email Addresses Chairo is excited to be offering the Commonwealth Bank The two main general email addresses for the Pakenham school banking program to all students. This is a fun, Campus are as follows: interactive and engaging way for young Australians to • [email protected] learn about money and develop good savings habits. • [email protected] Students who deposit money into their Youthsaver The pakenham@chairo address is used by the wider account through school banking earn Dollarmites tokens, community, but parents and guardians may also use which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards. this for general emails when you are unsure specifically The rewards available during 2018 are: who to contact. • Twister Power Handball The pakstudentadmin@chairo address should be • Secret Scratch Pad used by parents and guardians for all emails that relate • Sparkle Glitter Pens directly to students, including absences, illnesses, etc. • Glow Light • Mighty Boom Handball 3C Kidz Holiday Program • Heat Reactor Pencils To assist parents who work during the school holiday • Slushie Maker Cup period, 3C Kidz Care is offering a holiday program for • Zoom Flying Disc your convenience. School banking is also a great fundraiser for our campus. This program will operate at Maranatha Christian We receive a regular savers contribution of $5.00 for School (Officer Campus) from Tuesday 3 to Friday 13 every ten deposits that are processed per student, as April on each week day, and will include a variety of well as an annual contribution based on the number of optional incursions and excursions. students who made at least one school banking deposit As places are limited, we encourage families that may during the year. require this service to enrol online as soon as possible to All you need in order to get involved in the school avoid disappointment. banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:
1. Online Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.
2. In branch Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.
If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account, they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on Maranatha Christian School school banking day using their Dollarmites deposit Officer Campus wallet. Each Friday, students just need to hand their bank books to their teacher so they can be given to our school Term 1 2018: 3rd April 13th April banking coordinators, Dianne or Andrew, for processing. Bank books will then be returned to class. Enrol Online at: If you would like to know more about www.3CKidzCare.com.au
school banking, please ask for a school banking For any enquiries please contact us on: program information pack from the office or visit (03) 8790 3921 commbank.com.au/schoolbanking. [email protected]
Music on the Lawn
The Pakenham Music Department would like to invite Chairo families and friends to enjoy an afternoon of fellowship while being entertained by our Symphonic Winds, Big Band, Concert Band, String Orchestras, choirs and other ensembles
The Friends of Music will be providing dinner for purchase, or you can bring your own picnic dinner
Friday 16 March, 5.00–7.30 pm Middle School Rotunda
Sausage in bread: $2.00
Sausage in bread × 2 and drink: $5.00
Sausage in bread, salad and drink: $4.00
Hamburger with salad: $5.00
Hamburger with salad and a drink: $6.00
Drinks: $2.00 Families are invited to visit us during oPen Week
Monday 19 – Saturday 24 March 10.00 am – 2.00 pm Pakenham CamPus Kinder – Year 12 585 Bald Hill Road Drouin east CamPus Kinder – Year 4 435 Lardners Track Drouin CamPus Years 5–12 76 Balfour Road Campuses also at Leongatha and Traralgon
Learning That Lasts a Lifetime www.chairo.vic.edu.au <
Could $500 help you with school costs?
Join Saver Plus and we’ll match Contact Rick Pemberton your savings, dollar for dollar, your local Saver Plus up to $500 for school costs. Coordinator Phone 03 5120 2542 laptops & tablets lessons & activities 0407 567 312
uniforms & shoes books & supplies Email rpemberton@berrystreet. org.au sports fees & gear camps & excursions Web www.saverplus.org.au To join Saver Plus, you must have a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card, be at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work (you or your partner), and have a child at school or attend vocational education yourself.
Saver Plus is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence and ANZ, delivered in partnership with Berry Street, The Benevolent Society and The Smith Family and other local community agencies. The program is funded by ANZ and the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information. Trauma Informed Practice - Heartlinks (Professional Development Session)
Pakenham Library Cnr. John & Henry streets Monday 16 April > 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Free event but bookings essential at: tinyurl.com/cclcevents or phone 5990 0150
Professional Development Certificates will be provided.
Together with Me @ The Library is an initiative to prevent family violence in Cardinia Shire. This Professional Development session is targeted at teachers and education staff in Cardinia, and will be run by Heartlinks. Heartlinks provides relationship education and counselling services with a focus on supporting individuals and families to build healthier relationships, contributing to a thriving community. This session will focus on Trauma Informed Practice and cover the following topics: • Introduction to Neurodevelopment • Impact of trauma and stress on the brain, behaviours and relationships • Strategies to support healing and repair • Case study Together We Can make a difference.
Please note: Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will be talking about: Building Healthy and respectful relationships at 6.30pm. if you wish to also book in for this session go to tinyurl.com/cclcevents.
Inspiring spaces Where everyone is free to discover possibilities ccl.vic.gov.au