Term 1 WEEK 3 2019 OF 10 Year 9 Werribee Gorge Weekly Ne ge wsletter for P olle arents, St on C udents and Friends of Gils Gilson Gazette - 15 February 2019 Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and FriendsPage of Gilson 1 College Year 12 Surf Camp Contents general news 4 WELCOME TO MR JONATHON GILLARD .....................................4 FAREWELL TO ESADORA .............................................................5 SAFETY ON OUR CAMPUS ROADS ..............................................5 TRAFFIC ON CAMPUS .................................................................5 GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS ..........................................................5 PrIMarY news 6 AWARDS NAMES ........................................................................6 BEING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL ....................................................6 PARENT VOLUNTEER/HELPERS TRAINING SESSION ....................7 UNIFORM ..................................................................................9 CONCERNS OR ISSUES ..............................................................9 SWIMMING CARNIVAL .............................................................10 YEAR 5 - MATH PATHWAYS INFORMATION NIGHT ...................10 seCondarY news 11 THE ANNUAL YEAR 7 CAMP TO CAMP HOWQUA ......................11 VCE ..........................................................................................11 UNIFORM.................................................................................12 SCHOOL HATS ..........................................................................13 SWIMMING CARNIVAL .............................................................14 Page 2 Editorial - REJECTED If you should travel around this great country called Australia and take the opportunity to visit small towns you will find that most of them have a war memorial. It stands there as a tribute to serviceman who served or paid the ultimate sacrifice in some international conflict – maybe World War 1, World War 2, Boer War, Vietnam War, Korean War or more recently Afghanistan, East Timor and Iraq. If however you should go to the little town of Montville in Queensland there is a war memorial that is different and is possibly the only one like it in all of Australia. It gives us a little insight into the past, because there engraved on the monument are the names of all those who enlisted in the war (33 men), those who died (6 men) and those who were rejected (6 men)! Rejected? Why? The names of those listed as rejects (yes that was the word used!) were as follows: L.Swain, C.Court, T.Smith, J.Smith, C.Vining, D.Vining. Today we would view the term as harsh or insensitive but back in those days it indicated that you were courageous enough to volunteer for the war effort but had been refused the opportunity – usually because of poor eyesight, some other health concern or your family had already given sons. Others that were rejected included those whose job was deemed important for the war such as food production or military resources. All other suitable men between the ages of 18 and 44 were considered to be shirkers or cowards if they were not involved in the war effort. The shame involved was so significant that the authorities introduced a special ‘Rejected Volunteers Association’ badge which could be worn so that people would not think poorly of them when on the street or in a tram. The social pressure on young men was so intense that it was considered to be a public disgrace not to have offered to go to war and if a young man was given a white feather it was the most humiliating thing to occur. During World War One, in New Zealand, Canada and Britain they had to introduce conscription (compulsory military service) but not in Australia. It appears that Australia was made of tough material. Canada with a bigger population supplied four divisions to the war effort, while Australia contributed five divisions to France and another two for the middle east region. So what can we learn from all of this? First, we need to recognise that sometimes our offer to assist and our willingness to be involved or our first plans maybe unsuccessful. Secondly, we get an awareness of how powerful the social pressure from our community can be on young men or young women. Perhaps we need to examine Australia in the 21st century to identify what we support and then regardless of public opinion – do according to principle. That too will take courage. It’s worth a thought. Mark B Vodéll Principal Page 3 Mr Jonathon Gillard general news WELCOME TO MR JONATHON GILLARD Commencing our series of introducing our new staff for 2019 is Mr. Jonathon Gillard who has joined our Chapliancy Team. Jonathon was born in New Zealand and attended Christchurch Adventist School for the majority of his formal education. On completing Year 13, he took a gap year and learned many important new skills in a range of employment, including retail sales. However, from a very early age Jonathon always wanted to be a church pastor and felt the strong calling from God which led him to enrolling in the BA Theology course at Avondale College. Graduating successfully in 2016, he returned to South New Zealand and took up an associate pastoral role in the city of Invercargill. Whilst at Avondale College he met and fell in love with Miss Catherine Bradley and were just recently married. Jonathon thoroughly enjoys sport and not surprisingly Rugby Union is on top of a list which also includes cricket and basketball. He also knows some very good magic card Page 4 Verse of the Week “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 tricks! Welcome to the Gilson please be mindful of when College Community Mr. you are exiting the gates Gillard. during pick-up and drop off times. There are students and FAREWELL TO ESADORA parents that cross at the exit Today we farewell a gate during these times. There long-serving member of the is also a pedestrian sign at the Administrative team, Esadora exit gate to remind drivers of Gungadoo. Esadora began at this. Before moving through the College 14 years ago as the exit gate, check and re- our College Receptionist and check to ensure that there are recently became the College no pedestrians crossing. Office Manager. While we are saddened that Esadora TRAFFIC ON CAMPUS and the Gungadoo family will If you are driving on no longer be a part of the campus during pick up College community we are and drop off times, you will also glad of the opportunity notice that there is a third they have been given to lane that is normally used minister at Avondale College as an exiting lane. To ensure in New South Wales. Thank you that traffic continues to flow Esadora for being an integral through this lane, please do part of the Administrative not park your vehicle in this team. God bless and all the lane, even temporarily and best in your future endeavours. please do not park in between lanes. Keeping the third lane SAFETY ON OUR CAMPUS clear would mean we have ROADS a clearway for any exiting vehicle and gives access to any The safety of our students emergency vehicle if needed. and all users of our road is paramount. If driving on campus at any time please GCCC ANNOUNCEMENTS adhere to the speed limit of • 16th February - We 15km. This ensures that you as welcome you to join us a driver can stop immediately this Sabbath at GCCC as if and when needed. Also Pr Jonathon Gillard shares Page 5 the Word. The worship demonstrating the value of program will start at RESPECT. 10.00am followed by a time FH – Jacob Anish to relax over a hot cuppa and a snack. Life groups will FM – Martin Tasker commence straight after FR – Naomi Mesele snack and chat. Please bring 1H – Langa Nkomo some healthy snacks to 1L – Tam Luu share. • 17th February - Pathfinder 1W – Haylo James and Adventurer Registration 2C – Yosef Addis If you are interested in 2J – Safal Bansal being involved with the 2Z – Jordin Hernandez Pathfinder or Adventurer teams whether that is an 3H – Rebekkah Luca expression of interest 3R – Lucas Saad in being a Counselor or 3T – James Ring being enrolled, come 4B – Saanvi Bhanot along to Registration day this Sunday. Starting with a 4S – Ethan Biancato meeting at 11.00am. 4W – Jayden Madume • 22nd February - Pathfinder 5A – Xiran Chen Induction Ceremony 5H – Isabella Le The Pathfinder Induction 5S – Zara Woollard ceremony will be a time to introduce the new 6G – Hannah Jerez Pathfinders to the club 6H – Estefanos Dawit and formally make them 6M – Jayden Yuntar members of the club. More information to be FRENCH – Xavier Vidal announced. BEING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL PrIMarY news We would like to remind everyone that our first period of the day begins at 8:50am. At AWARDS NAMES this time, we close our gate to On Monday morning in the primary school playground our Primary Awards Assembly and students are directed one student from each to the front office to sign in class was acknowledged for and collect a late pass before Page 6 The VALUE for Week 4 of Term 1 will be: RESILIENCE Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. Resilient people have a positive mindset and can problem solve. They recognise that mistakes and disappointments happen but we can learn and grow from them. “Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up.” Mary Holloway “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Nelson Mandela “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity but of power, love and self- discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 going to class. Please ensure your child arrives at school between 8:20am and 8:50am, as we work together to encourage and develop responsibility in being on time. PARENT VOLUNTEER/HELPERS TRAINING SESSION At Gilson College we greatly value the help that our parents help in the classroom, on excursions and camps. If you would like to help out in 2019 it is important that you have a Working With Children Check, have signed the Gilson College Child Safe Code of Conduct and have previously attended the Parent Volunteers Helper training session.